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Show Sun Thursday, September 7, 1972 Chronicle Q appy 61 birthday wishes - ROY The of the Sun Chronicle would like to extend happy birthday wishes to patients at the Weber Memorial Hospital who has birthdays in August. The women were Kmma Cheney, Mary Hansen, Mary Peterson, Violet Davis, Margaret Goddard, Flsie Groves, Cassie Mable Rasthope, Brenchly and Ella Brown. Men were Kllis Appolonie, Andrew Rasdohl and Mathew and staff the ton Governor Calvin L. Ramphas declared September as Sight Month Saving TV Jackie Nokes, hostess on 5s Midday program, has Free sight saving literature and film rentals as well as information on free been named the 1972 Sight Saving Chairman by A. Or- ville Helgeson, Executive irector of the Utah Society for the Prevention of Blindness. She will be giving interesting and helpful sight saving information on her daily 11 a.m. show throughout the month. The primary goal of the Sight Saving Month campaign is to allert all Utahns to the m?ny causes of blindness before they strike, and to demon- STANDING Prevention of Blindness. State of Utah OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Salt lake City September 7, 1972 Dear Fellow Citizens : The Legislature of the State of Utah ht s entrusted me with the responsibility for publishing the following Propositions, which relate to changes in the Constitution of the State of Utah. In the beginning of the body of each Proposition we have forth the Ballot Title of the Proposition as it icill appear on the General Election Ballot on November 7, 1972. Because of the very serious nature f these Propositions wh ich your State Legislature has ca used to be placed before you, I urge that each ot you study the text of the Propositions in full. I urge you to consult with your friends, neighbors and local civic leaders in order that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and wise decision. si Sincerely, Sec. 7. No member of the Legislature, during the term for which he was elected, shall be appointed or elected to any civil office of profit under this State, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, during the term for which he was elected. Sec. 8. Members of the Legislature, in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the peace, shall be privileged from arrest during each session of the Legislature, for fifteen days next preceding each session, and in returning therefrom: and for words used in any speech or debate in either house, they shall not be questioned in any other place. Sec. 9. The members of the Legislature shall receive compensation of $25 per diem while actually in session, expenses of $15 per diem while actually in session, and mileage as provided by law. Sec. 10. Each house shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its members, and may punish them for disorderly conduct, and with the concurrence of of all members elected, expel a member for cause. Sec. 11. A majority of the members of each house shall constitute a quorum to transact business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may prescribe. Sec. 12. Each house shall determine the rules of its proceedings and choose its own officers and employees. Sec. 13. Vacancies that may occur in either house of the legislature shall be filled in such manner as may be provided by law. See. 14. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, which, except in case of executive sessions, shall be published, and the yeas and nays on any question, at the request of five members r f such house, shall be entered upon the journal. Sec. 15. All sessions of the Legislature, except those of the Senate while sitting in executive session, shall be public: and neither house, without the consent of the other, shall adjourn for more than three davs, nor to anv other place than that in which it may be holding two-thir- CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State ' Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: Sec. 1. The Legislative power of the State shall be vested: 1. In a Senate and House of w hich Representatives shall be designated the Legislature of the State of Utah. 2. In the people of the State of Utah, as hereinafter stated: The legal voters or such fractional part thereof, of the State of Utah as may be provided by law, under uch conditions and in such manner and within such time as may be provided by law, may initiate any desired legislation and cause the same to be submitted to a vote of the people for approval or rejection, or may require any law passed by the Legislature (except those laws s vote passed by a of the members elected to each house . of the Legislature) to be submitted to the voters of the State before such law shall take effect. The legal voters or such fractional part thereof as may be provided by law, of any legal subdivision of the State, under such conditions and in such manner and within such time as may be provided by law, may initiate any desired legislation and cause he same to be submitted to a vote of the people of said legal subdivision for approval or rejection, or may require any law or ordinance passed by the law making body of said legal subdivi two-third- ; jJ year-roun- d OGDEN Mrs. June Hyde has returned from a visit in Colorado where she was house guest of her sisMr. ter and brother-in-laand Mrs. Glenn A. Porter at Longmont, and with relatives and friends at Grand Junction. She also toured Black Canyon, Estes Park and scenic 10-d- sion to be submitted to the voters thereof before such law or ordinance shall take effect. Sec. 2. Sessions of the Legislature shall be held annually at the seat of government and shall begin on the second Monday in January. A general session shall be held during odd numbered years, and a budget session shall be held during years. Legislation not directly related to the state budget may be considered by the Legislature during budget sessions only if permitted by a joint resos lution passed by of the members elected to each house. Sec. 3. The members of the House of Representatives, after the first election, shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the respective representative districts, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, there1896, and after. Their term of office shall be two years, from the first day of January next after their election. Sec. 4. The senators shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the respective senatorial districts, at the same times and places as members of the House of Representatives, and their term of office be four years from the first day of January next after their election and as f as may be nearly practicable shall be elected in each biennium ns the legislature shall determine by law with each apportionment. Sec. 5. No person shall be eligible to the office of senator or representative who as of the last date provided by law for filing for the office is not a citizen of the United States, twenty-fivyears of age, a qualified voter in the district from which he is chosen, a resident for three years of the State, and for six months of the district from which he is elected. Sec. 6. No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, shall be a member of the Legislature: Provided, That appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace. United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust. even-number- two-third- one-hal- e session. Sec. 16. No general session of the Legislature shall exceed sixty calendar days, except in cases of impeach- ment. No budget session shall exceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. No special session shall exceed thirty calendar davs, except in cases of impeachment. When any session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds the number of calendar days it mav remain in session as provided in this section, the members shall receive for compensation only the usual per diem expenses and mileage. Sec. 17. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of imixyich-ment- , but in order to ims of all the peach, members elected must vote therefor. Sec. 18. All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and Senators, when sitting for that purpose, shall take oath or make affirmation to do justice according to the law and the evidence. When the Governor is on trial, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall preside. No person shall be convicted withs out the concurrence of of the senators elected. Sec. 19. The Governor and two-third- two-third- other State and Judicial officers, except justices of the peace, shall be liable to impeachment for high crimes, misdemeanors, or malfeasance in office; but judgment in such cases shall extend only to removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust or profit in the State. The party, whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless, be liable to prosecution, trial and punishment according to law. Sec. 20. No person shall be tried on impeachment, unless he shall have been served with a copy of the articles thereof, at least ten days before the trial and after such service he shall not exercise the duties of his office until he shall have been acquitted. Sec. 21. All officers not liable to impeachment shall' be removed for any of the offenses specified in this article, in such manner as may be provided by law. Sec. 22. Every bill shall be read by title three separate times in each house except in cases where of the house where such bill is pending suspend this requirement Except general appropriation bills and bills for the codification and general revision of laws, no bill shall be passed containing more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title. The vote upon the final passage of all bills shall be by yeas and nays entered upon the respective journals of the house in which the vote occurs. No bill or joint resolution shall be passed except with the assent of the majority of all the members elected to each house of the Legislature. Sec. 23. Notwithstanding any provision cf this Constitution, the Legislature, in any law imposing income taxes, may define the amount on, in respect to, or by which the taxes are imposed or measured, by reference to any provision of the laws ot the United States as the same may be or become effective at any time or from time to time and may prescribe exemptions or modifications to any such protwo-thir- vision. Sec. 24. The presiding officer of each house, not later than five davs following adjournment, shall sign all bills and joint resolutions passed by the Legislature, certifying to their accuracy and authenticity as enacted by the Legislature. Sec. 25. All acts shall be officially published, and no act shall take effect until sixty days after the adjournment of the session at which it passed, unless the Legislature by a vote of of all the members elected to each house, shall otherwise direct. Sec. 26. No private or special law shall be enacted where a general law can be applicable. Sec. 27. The Legislature shall not authorize any game of chance, lottery or gift enterprise under any pretense or for any purpose. Sec. 28. The Legislature shall not delegate to any special commission, private corporation or association, any power to make, supervise or interfere with any municipal improvement, money, property or effects, whether held in trust or otherwise, to levy taxes, to select a Capitol site, or to perform any municipal functions. Sec. 29. The Legislature shall not authorise the State, or any county, city, town, district or other township, political subdivision of the State to lend its credit or subscribe to stock or bonds in aid of any railroad, tele two-thir- graph or other private individual or corporate enterprise or undertaking. Sec. 30. Notwithstanding any general or special provisions of the Constitution, the Legislature in order to insure continuity of state and local government operations in periods of emergency resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack shall have the power and immediate duty (1) to provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices, and (2) to adopt such measures as may be necesd proper for insuring sary of govern the mental operations including, but not limited to, the financing thereof; but subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall not permit the public officers so appointed to act or the measures so adopted to be in contravention of the Constitution and applicable law. Sec. 31. For attendance at meetings of interim committees established by law to function between legislative sessions, members of the Legislature shall receive additional per diem compensation and mileage at a rate not to exceed that provided in this Constitution for regular legislative sessions. Sec. 32. The Legislature may appoint temporary or permanent nonmember employees for work during and between sessions, including independent legal counsel which shall provide and control all legal services for the Legislature except as the Legislature by law shall authorize performance thereof by the attorney general. Sec. 33. The Legislature shall appoint a legislative auditor to serve at its pleasure. The legislative auditor shall have authority to conduct audits of any funds, functions, and accounts in any branch, department, agency or political subdivision of this state and shall perform such other related duties a3 may be prescribed by the Legislature. He shall report to and be answerable only to the Legislature. Section 2. S.J.R. No. 11 passed at the General Session of the 39th Legislature on March 11, 1971, is hereby repealed and withdrawn in its entirety from the next general election, and the secretary of state in lieu of it is directed to submit this proto the posed amendment electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. PROPOSITION NO. 2 RESTRICTING BAIL IN CERTAIN FELONY CASES SHALL SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE I OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS SHALL NOT BE BAIL-ARL- E WHEN ACCUSED OF A FELONY WHILE OR O N PROBATION PAROLE, O R WHILE AWAIT-INFREE ON BAIL G TRIAL ON A PREVIOUS FELONY CHARGE, WHERE THE PROOF IS EVIDENT OR THE PRESUMPTION STRONG. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor theretuo-third- s of: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution ot the State ot Utah to read: Sec. 8. All prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sur eties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption strong or where a person is accused of the commission of a felony while on probation or parole, or while free on bail awaiting trial on a previous felony charge, and where the proof is evident or he presumption strong. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1973. PROPOSITION NO. 3 CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS SHALL SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE X OF i THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE REPEALED, REMOVING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENT THAT CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS HAVE THEIR OWN SCHOOL DIS- TRICT. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, s of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor theretwo-third- of: Section 1. It is proposed to repeal Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Utah. Section 2. Tb a secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed repeal to the electors of the State of Utoh at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this repeal shall take effect January 1, 1973. PROPOSITION NO. 4 PERMITTING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT SHALL SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED TO PERLEGISLAMIT THE TURE TO PRESCRIBE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM WHICH MAY SECOUNTIES LECT, SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM, THE BEST FORM WHICH SERVES EACH COUN TYS NEEDS. Be it resolved 6. the Legislature of the State of Utah, s of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there-of- : two-third- Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article XI, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: Sec. 4. The Legislature shall by general law prescribe optional forms of county government and shall allow each county to select, subject to referendum in the manner provided by law, the prescribed optional form which best serves its needs, and by general laws shall for precinct and provide township organizations. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted The DuWaine Larsen family spent a few days in Ephraim last week. While there they celebrated the birthday of their son, Ned Dee, who was 25 Aug. 23 and the first birthday of their grandson, Adam, who was Sunday. They also visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Olsen and Mr. and Mrs. Alma Larsen. Mrs. Larsens ld sister, Mrs. Vernay Hansen, was visiting in the area from Glendale so they were happy to be able to see her too. Guests of the Stanley Shaws last week were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stanger, their daughter Noima and Miss Terry Webb of Painsville, Minn. They were Here in our area a week. Mr. Stanger is Mrs. Shaws brother. Michael Quinlin has returned to our area after spending the past year in Thailand with his family, the Dale Quin-lin- s. He came home ahead of his family to enroll in school and is staying with the Stan Ericsons. The Quinlins left last fall and were to have been in Thailand two years. recently. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McCall and daugl ter, Jana, of areas. Mesa, Arizona, recently visited in this area. They are former residents and spent time visiting Mrs. McCalls sister, Mrs. Penny Fuit, in Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Patton, Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sutter, Sunset, and Mr. McCalls parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer McCall of West Point. Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Uns-wor- w I H t V friends while and relatives here. Wen-ber- Sail's CoissBlMfea FOBOSS of: through . Mr. and Mrs. Stan Erickson, their children, John and David, and Mike Quinlin, have leturned after a vacation trip which took them to the Mesa Verde area of Colorado. At Durango they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Chad Fidel of FiAlberquerque, N.M. Mrs. del is a sister of Mrs. Erickson From there they took the train ride from Durango to Silverton, enjoyed the oldtime melodrama at a theatre in Durango and did a lot of sightculseeing of former Indian ture the area is famous for. g Mr. and Mrs. Dick and their children, David and Susan of Salt Lake City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaw Woman returns community action programs for children and adults, that half of all blindness is preventable. Sight Saving Month also provides an added stimulus for interested friends to make an annual contribution to the Society. The Utah Society for the Prevention of Blindness is an affiliate of the National Society in New vin Rampton (1. ro .) Kim Y. Taylor, M.D., USPB chairman Medical Advisory Committee; Jackie Nokes Sight Saving chairman and hostess of KSL-TV- s Midday program; A. Orville Helgeson, executive director of the UtTh Society for the AADh two-third- strate behind Governor Cal- JjKJOUJC - at home this time. Amblyopia detection screenings for children and Glaucoma screening for adults, may be had by writing to Prevent Blindness, Bldg. 1,2033 S. State, Salt Lake City 84115 or phoning their office at D- 8 The Ken Bates, Paul Garners, Blaine Olsens, Jerry Bittons and the GarySchroad-er- s spent a week at Stanley Basin near Sun Valley. They visited all places of interest in the area by motor bike including the firetowers which are scattered throughout the forests. It was an adult vacation with the children left non-prof- -- Denise Hamm iPhone it corYork and as a poration, is sustained entirely from interested by gifts friends. 1972." Scholigo. PROPOSITION NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE ARTICLE REVISION SHALL ARTICLE VI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE REVISED TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURE AND MANNER OF OPERATION OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE LEGISLAAND THE TIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE LAWMAKING RULES AND PROCEDURE. (THE LAW AND PRESENT THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE ON CARDS IN THE POLLING PLACE AND BOOTH.) Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, s of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there- j ffldltll Lions Roy EZJ - Fanny Pearl Barlow Holbrook, 90, a long time resident died Aug. 25 of natural causes in Idaho Falls. Her Meinot Clarence husband, Holbrook died in 1959. IRS th have a newgranddaugh-ter- . The baby was born Aug. 25 to Robert and Linda Jones of Ogden. She will be named Sandy Loraine. Arthur P. Saunders, 68, who died on Saturday morning following an extended illness was the brother of Mrs. Luella Carver. He had been a resident of this area all of his life. The John Nicholas family joined with other family members Saturday in Ogden to observe the Golden W'edding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin-L- . Swenson, parents of Nrs. Nicholas. An open house was held at the Lorin Farr Stake Center for family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Swenson were married June 21, 1922 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They recently returned from a mission to New Zealand. They are parents of one son and three daughters Max Swenson, Orem, Mrs John (Nada) Nicholas, Sunset Mrs. Edward (Carma) Bun nell, Ogden, Mrs. Kenneth A (Uarda) Molen, Costa Mesa PREPARES BOOKLET revised A Lease Form to be used by landlords in notifying their tenants of the 8 ceiling option on cer0, tain long-teravailable leases, is m now in a new publication, Roland V. Wise Internal Revenue Service District Direc' tor for Utah sairf today. Tenants under certain leases of greater than one year may elect to sign a lease of the same or longer duration calculated under existing regulations, or a new one-yelease with an 8 ceiling, Mr. Wise said. Landlords must notify eligible tenants of their rights and options by Aug. 31, ar 1972. The new IRS Publication provides Landlords Lease Form with an explanation of the 8 option, notification procedures, effective dates and penalties. The publication may be obtained at the IRS district office lacated at the U.S. Post Office & Courthouse Building, 350 S. Main St., Salt Lake Calif., 23 grandchildren, se ven greatgrandchildren. Owen Larsen missed the opening of school last week. He was being treated forlym-phiti- s in his foot, a new term used for blood poisoning. Sandy Satterlee who was ten years old Sunday had her birthday observed by a iam-il- y dinner at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Satterlee. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Singleton of West Point, Sandys sister and her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Jack F.ves have their foster son with S-- City, Utah 84110. IMS TAILORED ESPECIALLY FOB YOU them again. The boy, Wilson Deshine, is from Mexican Hat and has been with Jack and Fawn for eight school years. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Wallace were among a group of SOP area residents attending a study seminar at Caldwell Ida., over the weekend. They then went on to Idaho Falls to visit with Mr. Wallaces sister, Mrs. Willie Morris who has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Ham-mo- n were among family members gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V.J. Cross-le- y on Labor Day. Guest of honor was the Jack Crossleys of San Diego, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Crossley brought their son, Kenny to Utah to enroll at BYU this fall and will visit bi-b- ROY 5686 South 1900 Phono 825-163- Watt OGDEN 3906 Washington Phon 399-310- How to get Blvd. your refrigerator to cook things. Stn the light things into Jell O' Brand Gelatin and yom lefrigeratur will fix by the electors of this state, thi ; amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1973. mmchy salads, inteiesting fruits and new side dishes. CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of ' State For over 250 exciting ideas, send 25c (in coinl with your name, addressand zipcode to: Joys of Jell 0, 'Box 8074, Kan- - J kakee, Illinois, 6090 1 . JjJELfcG 6UTm lL Jf II o .. rfr'lfrrt IrxWmarl ,rf ih, r.,nftJ F.hC.in,linn j |
