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Show THE JOURNAL k0 TO THE BALLOT BOX The ballot box stands between a free people and enslavement. The right to vote is the strongest defense we have .gainst oppression. , Few people will deny this. Yet huge numbers of Ameri-anwho regard themselves as good and patriotic citizens, hil to take advantage of their greatest privilege. In local elections, it is common for less than half of the ligible voters to go to the polling booths. Even in national lections, in which men are running for the highest offices, nd in which issues and principles' of the utmost moment :re at stake, millions of us dont vote. The result, of course, is government by minority there i no way to measure the views and opinions of the man who ails to exercise the right of franchise. Government of the eople is possible only when the people make their stand mown and that can be done only at the ballot box. In a short time there will be another election of great nportance. The control of Congress will be decided. The residential campaign of 1952 will be strongly influenced by hat happens this November. Politics which will determine he future of the nation, for good or ill, will be established, he majority will rule, as usual. But the true voice of the mil-on- s majority can never be known if again, as in the past, of people who possess the right to vote shirk their duty nd responsibility. CONSTITUTIONAL Attorney General, each of whom 1 shall ' Study the candidates and the issues. Make up your mind No. AMENDMENT hold his office for four s to which of them, in your opinion, can do the most to keep years, beginning on the first his country strong, solvent and free. And then vote. (Passed March 8, 1949.) Monday of January next after A JOINT RESOLUTION PRO- his election, except that the POSING AN AMENTMENT TO terms of office of those elected i'HERE AREN'T ENOUGH "RICH ARTICLE X, SECTION 8, OF at the first election shall begin Those who believe that practically any amount of THE CONSTITUTION OF THE when the State shall be admitted be can the rich are covered STATE OF UTAH, RELATING into the Union, and shall end spending by soaking TO THE CONTROL AND SUPER- on ue for a sad awakening. the first Monday in January VISION OF THE PUBLIC S. A. M. D.f 1901. The officers of the Here is what Szymczak, a governor of the Federal SCHOOL SYSTEM, BY THE Leserve System, recently said about that : Financing the STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Executive Department, during THE APPOINTMENT BY their term of office shall reside xpanded military budget cannot be limited to the taxation AND STATE BOARD OF EDU- at the seat of government, where f wealthy individuals and business enterprises if it is to be THE CATION OF THE STATE SU- they shall keep the public rectseful as an effective measure. It must PERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC ords. books and papers. They num-emost and is r done INSTRUCTION. vast the spending, spending shall perform the duties as are by H.J.R. No. 5 of individuals and families with low- - and middle-brackprescribed by this Constitution acomes. In an emergency situation like the present, our tax Be it resolved by the Legis- and as may be prescribed by hanges must be designed primarily to meet the. danger of lature of the State of Utah, law. of all the members Section 10. The Governor nflation. elected to each 3hall house nominate, and by and with concurring That means that all of us, no matter how modest our : therein consent of the senate, appoint neans, will have to help pay the bills the government is run-lin- g Section 1. It is proposed to all State and district officers up. If the tax rate on the rich was a flat 100 per cent, amended Article X, Sec. 8, of whose offices are established by t wouldn't even make a dent in our prospective Federal the Constitution of the State this Constitution, or which may of Utah to read: be created by law, and whose tudgets. It would be worthless as a deterrent to inflation. As taxes bite deeper, maybe one good thing will follow Sec. 8. The general control appointment or election is not and supervision of the public otherwise provided for. If, durn irresistible demand that government cut all school system shall be vested ing the recess of the Senate, a pending to the absolute limit. in a State Board of Education vacancy occur in any State or the members of which shall be district office, the Governor s, ; CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS gov-rnme- nt anti-inflationa- ry re-tri- ct et two-thir- ds non-defen- se elected as provided by law. The Board shall appoint the State Superintendent of Public Instruction who shall be the executive officer of the Board. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the ELECT provided for in Article XXIII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Utah. WALLACE F. BENNETT H J.R.No.6 U. S. SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL IVY BAKER PRIEST . AMENDMENT (Passed March CONGRESS JUDGE JOSEPH E. No. 2 State is directed Secretary to submit rJ proposed amendment tors of the State general election in proyided for in section 1 of the the State to the at fo the Article mans Hi Constitution of Utah. Section 3. If adopted electors of the State, this ment shall take day of January, S. J. R. No. bj am effect the 1951. a tt flO. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (Passed February 28, 1949.) A JOINT RESOLUTION ft POSING TO AMEND SECTItt 9, ARTICLE VI OF THE COI STITUTION OF UTAH, REli ING TO COMPENSATION MEMBERS OF THE 0 LEGISL' TURE, NOT EXCEEDING $500. A YEAR FOR THE LEGIS1 TIVE TERM AND $5.00 A D, EXPENSES WHILE ACTU,iT IN SESSION. Be it resolved by the Lei lature of the State of Utah, ttj thirds of all members elect;k! to each of the two houses ing in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed Article VI, Section 9, shall appoint some qualified amend the Constitution of the State person to discharge the duties Utah to read: thereof until the next meeting Section 9. The members of 1 of the Senate, when he shall shall receive nominate some person to fill Legislature not ex ceJJ) such office. If the office of compensation, a year for the legislate $500.00 Audiof State, State Secretary and $5.00 a day tor, State Treasurer or Attorney-G- term while actually in session, kI be vacated by death, eneral as provided by law. mileage resignation or otherwise, it shall Section 2. The Secretary ( be the duty of the Governor to directed to submits fill the same by appointment, State is amendment to to at L and the appointee shall hold his proposed the State of Utah of tors office until his successor shall next general election h be elected and qualified, as may manner as Prvic i (v be by law provided. Article XXIII, Section 1 , Section 20. The Governor, stitution of the Section 3; State, Auditor. State o $ Secretary of and electors of Treasurer, Attorney-Genersuch other State and district ment shall take officers as may be provided for by law, shall receive for their d3iy, OaBErBENN.0N,sJ al 8, 1949.) -- NELSON UTAH SUPREME COURT Vote for The elec- tors of the State at the next general election in the manner Of official duty Section;:. The HiU to ICSSIKIPIll'iilMES PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 1, 10, AND 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, TERMS, RESIDENCE, AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS; THE GOVERNORS APPOINTIVE POWER IN FILL-IN- G 0P VACANCIES IN CERTAIN OFFICES; AND THE COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each house concurring therein: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VII, Sec 1, 10 and 20 of the Constitution of the State ofUtah to read: Section 1. The E xecutive Department shall consist of Governor Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, and two-thir- ds services monthly, a compensation as fixed by law. The compensation for said officers as provided in all laws enacted pursuant to this Constitution, shall be in full for all services rendered by said officers, respectively, in any official capacity or employment during their respective terms of office. No such officer shall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee 'for his own use, but all fees fixed by v law for the performance by either of them of any official Secretary LStu!nEBV CU.J of Utah. T1FY that the toKS? lL. full, true and correctWn al the three conatitutio menta prPsed s Legislature, teia set have hereuntoGreat Seal affixed the ke( State of ytah.atSalt this 1st HEBER duty, shall be collected in advance (SEAL) and deposited with the State Treasurer monthly to the credit of the State. The Legislature may provide for the payment of actual and necessary expenses of said officers while traveling BENNg Secretary DepuW |