Salt Lake Tribune | 1917-12-30 | Page 21 | German Emperor to Nominate Peers

GERMAN EMPEROR TO NOMINATE PEERS IJERNK. Dec. 29. As king of Prussia the ijrmn emperor is to nominate 150 peers, miikinff the total 510 in the Prussian Prus-sian chamber of peers, according to "a new reform bill which will be introduced into the chamber of deputies hy the Prussian Prus-sian government. Another new bill would reirulate the franchise and provide that everv man who has been a Prussian subject for three years, who has resided in the same parish for one year and who is at least :." years of age, will be entitled to the vote. Kach eieclor will have one vote all elections bellifr by secret ballot. When no candidate obtains an absolute majority, major-ity, a second ballot will be held. A third bill provides that henceforth peers shall discuss a budget in detail and .amend single clauses Instead of considering con-sidering it on bloc as formeriy.