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Show THURSDAY, Literary Club Gives Party LEWISTON The Lewiston Literary Club held their annual summer party Thursday after- noon in the Lewiston City park with Mrs. Ann Fackrell, president, in charge. She was assisted by Mrs. Norma C. Bodily, vice president, and Mrs. Ada Kent, secretary. Lunch was served by the hostesses to ten members. Mrs. Sharon Horton and four children have returned to their home in San Jose, Calif., after pending three weeks in Lewiston at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roberts. While here, the group took a trip to Jackson and Yellowstone Park. Mrs. Roberts accompanied her daughter and children back to San Jose to spend a few weeks with them. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Detton accompanied Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Harrison on a motor tour through the southern Utah parks, Bryce, Zions National Park and Cedar Breaks. They returned home on Friday. . Mr. and Mrs. Ron Freeman and family have returned to Nursing Home Notes Beginning this week there will be special entertainment provided for the residents of the Nursing Home weekly. Again, the Eighth ward was in charge of the sacrament meeting Sunday. This is very special to the residents and something they look forward to. their liume in Fresno, Calif., after spending two weeks at the home of Mrs. Freeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newell King. Mrs. DuVeen Hymas and daughter, Paula, of Kemmerer, Wyo., were overnight guests on Friday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Nielsen. Mrs. Farrell D. Wiser and three children of Brigham City were weekend guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and ON DISPLAY AT McCUNES The Mercury Marquis will be on display this week at McCune Mrs. Cecil Kent. Motor in Preston. The car has been completely redesigned inside and outside for 1973. All e Mr. and Mrs. Loran Smith of have a more formal front appearance, thinner windshield pillars set at a 60 degree Mercury Lewiston accompanied their angle on the front door, along with a new rear appearance. son Tate and his wife and family of Logan on a trip to southern California. Mrs. Lima Stowell, Eva Layne, Zola Allen and LeNore Stocks of Lewiston and Ann Stocks of Preston drove to It was on one of these women to bring all the butterBy Michael D. Kunz Provo Saturday to attend a milk they had and some bread. A great spirit of unity existed occasions in 1860 when a call session in the temple there. He stood at the entrance to the between the early pioneers of was made for the men to go and Fort and entertained the InMrs. Marva Corbridge of this area. If there was sickness work on some irrigation ditchdians with buttermilk and bread Hunter, Ut., and Mrs. John M. in a' home many of the es. until one of the boys uld make Coleman of St. Louis, Missouri, neighbors unselfishly rendered was man who and boy Every and her daughter Donita of Salt assistance. Every public enterlarge enough to work went. the ride of about four miles on lake City visited on Tuesday prise was loyally supported by William Garner and a few boys horseback to notify the men. with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin the colonists. When a call was were appointed to stay at home The kindness of the people made by those in charge of the as guards. During the day, to seemed to satisfy the Indians Rawlings. and when the men arrived on the terror of the settlement, settlement, every man and boy turned out. Some would be several Indian warriors came to the scene the Indians were detailed to stay at home with the settlement decorated in war riding peacefully away. Thus we have the Buttermilk War the women and children to paint. Mr. Garner ordered the which was prevented by butter- protect them from the Indians. full-siz- The Buttermilk War... Boy Receives Dufy To God Award TRENTON Clair Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, received his Duty To God award in sacrament meeting Sunday evening. Speakers were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Humphreys and Ferris Chambers. A flute and piano duet was played by Jill Andrew and Ray Ann Pitcher. A sportsmanship award was presented to the bishop by Geraldine Merrill in behalf of the girls of YWMIA who won it this past summer in softball. Much of the success of this team should go to their sports director, Colleen Anderson. Those attending Municipal League from Trenton were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Richards and Mrs. W. S. Holt. W. S. Holt returned Friday evening from a successful antelope hunt in Wyoming. Derek, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rawlins, spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Rawlins. L Mrs. Mabel Mortenrion ,and Clara Cottle her and Amelia Ellerman, entertained the members of the Margaret Ann Adams Benson camp of Daughters of Utah Pioneers at her home Monday afternoon in the first meeting of the season. Millie Ellerman took charge. Singing was lead by Flossie Atkinson, with Norma Reeder accompanying. A solo was sung by Orris Mae Hansen. The lesson was given by Clara Cottle, captain ofthe camp, and Lona Holt read a tribute to the charter members of the organization which took place in March 1941. The charter members were Pearl Brown, Alice Allred, Neta Benson, Sarah Winn, Sadie Brough, Reta Glover, Ann Brown, Grace Jensen, Mary A. Mortenson, Lydia Brown, Velva L. Weston, Irene Lapray, Grace Monasmith, Ethel S. Obray, Millie Ellerman, Mabel Mortenson, Hedvig Bingham, Pearl Spencer, Luel-l- a Payne, Mildred Cottle, Mau-rin- e Peek and Cleo Simmonds. Each living member was presented with a token id appreciation. Refreshments were served to Gara Cottle, Josephine Lapray, Marie Dock, Lizzie Millie Ellerman, Gancheff, Hedvig Bingham, Norma Marriott, Mildred Anderson, Flora Richman, Emma Marriott, Ethel Obray, Lona Holt, Pearl Griffin, Pearl Spencer, Flossie Atkinson, Norma Reeder and county officers, Sybil Goodey and Flo Godfrey. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Cottle took their children, Annette and Jay, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland T. Cottle, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ravsten, to Thiokol Saturday to participate in Thiokol's open house. Virgil Merrill is home and able to be up and around again after suffering a heart attack. Mrs. Orris Mae Hansen and Norma Reeder attended the funeral services for Elmer Kingsford at Smithfield Tuesday, where Mrs. Hansen sang a solo. Clara Cottle, Flossie Atkinson and Norma Reeder attended the county DUP meeting Thursday, and afterward took the program to Sunshine Terrace. Mrs. Martella Nelson of Perry visited her mother, Mrs. Selma Atkinson, Thursday. Mrs. Melvin Grant was called to the bedside of her father, Mark L. Johnson of Layton. He has suffered a stroke. MINK CREEK A week ago, members of the Arthur Bennett family met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baird. 61 Immediate brothers and sisters included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sant of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bennett and family of Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Valero Bennett and family of Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Forman and family of Geveland, two sons of Clarence Bennett, Arvin and Vern Bennett and their families of Pocatello, Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Baird and all the family of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baird except one son, Dale. Mr. and Mrs. Doran Barlow of Ogden spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Larsen. John Olson and Geo Griffeth of Logan were married Tuesday evening in the Logan Temple. Mrs. Dick Jensen and daughter spent Saturday in Ogden on business. Wayne D. Bell J. Walter Ross Publishers Published every Thursday hv the Citizen Publishing Co., Iiic., Lewiston, Utah 84320. Subscription rates in Cache county, Utah, and Franklin county, Idaho, $5.00 a year, $6.00 outside. James Baird spent several days in Lewiston last week helping her son Jimmie with his family while his wife was in the Logan Hospital. Dinner guests Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Keller were Mr. and Mrs. Brent Christensen and family of Preston and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haworth of Franklin. Miss Gndy Williams of Fair-vie- w spent Friday night and Saturday with Joann Cheraack. Mrs. Velda Olson and her sister, Lila Morrell of Blackfoot spent Friday and Saturday visiting with friends and relatives in Lewiston, Ogden and Salt Lake. A large crowd attended rament meeting Sunday saceve- Elder Clifford guest speaker. Other speakers were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Jensen, and Bishop Keller. Jane Keller played a violin solo. She was accompanied by Ruth Smith of Riverdale. ning Jensen where was Mrs. Wendell Smith spent a day last week with her brother, Delmer Keller. Mrs. Kent Porter of Salt Lake Bpent a week with her father. Kaylan Rasmussen left last week for Spokane where he will attend college along with special training in air conditioning and automation. State of Utah OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Salt Lake Citt September 7, 1972 Dear Fellow Citizens : The Legislature of the State of Utah has 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 set forth the Ballot Title of the Proposition as it will appear on the General Election Ballot on November 7, 1972. Because of the very serious nature of these Propositions which your State Legislature has caused to be placed before you, I urge that each of you study the text of the Propositions in full. -Z urge you to consult with your friends, I neighbors and local civic leaders in order j that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and wise decision. Sincerely, Sea 7. No member of the Legislature, during the term for which be 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. Sea & 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. Sea 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. Sea 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. Sea 1L 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. Sea 12. Each house shall determine the rules of its proceedings and choose its own officers and employees. Sea IS. Vacancies that may occur in either house of foe legislature shall he filled in such manner as may be provided by low. Sea 14. Each house shall keen 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 of such house, shall be entered upon the journal. Sea 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 days, nor to any other place than that in which it may be holding session. Sea 16. No general session of the Legislature shall exceed sixty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment No budget session shall exceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment No special session shall exceed thirty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment When any session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds the number of calendar days it may remain in session as provided in this section, the members shall receive for compensation only the usual per diem ex. penses and mileage. Sea 17. The House of shall have Representatives the sole power of impeachment, but in order to imof all the peach, two-thirmembers elected must vote therefor. Sea 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 file Supreme Court shall preside. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of of the senators elected. Sea 19. The Governor and two-thir- CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State PROPOSITION LEGISLATIVE NO. 1 ARTICLE sion to be submitted to the voters thereof before such law or ordinance dull take REVISION effect SHA1X ARTICLE VI OF Sea 2. Sessions of the THE STATE CONSTI- Legislature shall be held anTUTION BE REVISED nually at the seat of governTO MAKE CHANGES ment and shall begin on the IN THE PROCEDURE second Monday in January. AND MANNER OF OP- A session shall be ERATION OF THE heldgeneral odd numbered during STATE LEGISLATURE years, and a budget session AND THE LEGISLA- shall be held during TIVE BRANCH OF Legislation STATE GOVERNMENT, not directlyyears. related to the INCLUDING THE LAW- state may be conMAKING RULES AND sideredbudget the Legislature by PROCEDURE. (THE during budget sessions only PRESENT LAW AND if permitted by a joint resoTHE PROPOSED REVI- lution passed by SIONS ARE ON CARDS of members elected to IN THE POLLING eachthehouse. PLACE AND BOOTH.) Sec. 3. The members of Be it resolved by the Leg- the House of Representaislature of the State of Utah, tives. after the first election, of all members shall be chosen by the qualelected to each of the two ified voters of the respective therein houses even-number- ed two-thir- Mrs. Visitors this week were Norma Skablund, Arda Marshall, Lloyd and A ft on Johnson, Alvin A. Davis, Dick and Jancll Johnson, A. L. Reese, Dorene H. Jensen, Bill and Hilda Sansom, Harold and Ilia Johnson, all of milk in 1860. Another Indian incident in May of 1863. Andrew Morrison and William Howell were in the canyon three miles northeast of Franklin after firewood. Just about the time they were getting ready to leave with their loads an Indian came and began talking to them. After discovering that Morrison and Howell were unarmed the Indian called two comrades who had remained behind a hill. At once they gave a murderous warwhoop and came running down to the assistance of their comrade. Morrison, being able to speak the Indian language, tried to talk and reason with them. They said the white men killed Indians at Battle Creek, and they were going to kill two-thir- of: voting favor representative districts, on the first Tuesday after the Section 1. It is proposed first Monday in November, thereto amend Article VI the 1896, and Constitution of the State of after. Their term of offifce shall be two years, from the Utah to read: Sec. 1. The Legislative first day of January next power of the State shall be after their election. a Sec. 4. The senators shall L In a Senate and House be chosen by the qualified of Representatives which voters of the respective senshall be designated the Leg- atorial districts, at the same islature of the State of Utah. times and places as members 2. In the people of the of the House of RepresentaState of Utah, as hereinafter tives, and their term of office shall he four years from the stated: The legal voters or such first day of Januaryandnext as fractional part thereof, of after their election as may be the State of Utah as may be nearly one-ha- provided by law, under such conditions and in such manner and within such time as may be provided by law, may initiate any desired leg. islation 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 vote passed by a two-thirof 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 the 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 lf practicable shall be elected in each biennium as the Legislature shall determine' by law with each apportion- ment See. 5. No person shall be eligible to the office of sen., a tor 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-fiv- e years 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, ha considered offices of profit or trust. two-thir- ds ds other State and Judicial offi- graph or other private indicers, except justices of the vidual or corporate enterpeace, shall be liable to im- prise or undertaking. peachment for high crimes, Sea 30. Notwithstanding misdemeanors, or malfea- any general or special probut sance in office; judgment visions of the Constitution, in such cameo shall extend the Legislature in order to only to removal from office insure continuity of state and and disqualification to hold local government operations any office of honor, trust or in periods id emergency reprofit in the State. The sulting from disaster caused party, whether convicted or enemy attack shall have acquitted, shall nevertheless, ly tiie power and immediate be liable to prosecution, trial (1) to provide for and punishment according to duty and temporary sucprompt law. cession to the powers and Sea 20. No person shall duties of public offices of be tried on impeachment, whatever nature and whether unices he shall nave been filled by election or appointof served with a copy of the ment, the incumbents articles thereof, at least ten which may become unavaildays before the trial, and able for carrying on the after such service he shall powers and duties of such not exercise the duties of his offices, and (2) to adopt such office until he shall have measures as may be necesbeen acquitted. sary and proper for insuring Sea 21. All officers not the continuity of governliable to impeachment shall mental operations including, be removed for any of the but not limited to, the financoffenses specified in this ing' thereof; but subsections 1 article, in such manner as and 2 id this section shall not permit the public officers may be provided by law. Sea 22. Every bill shall so appointed to act toorbethe in be read by title three sep- measures so adopted Constiarate times in each house contravention of the law. tution snd applicable except in cases where Sea 3L For attendance at of the house where such Nil is pending suspend meetings of interim comthis requirement Except mittees established by law to bills function between legislative general appropriation and bills for the codification sessions, members of the Legand general revision of laws, islature shall receive addino mil shall be passed con- tional per diem compensamileage at a rate taining more then one sub- tion andexceed that provided ject, which shall be clearly not to in its title; The in this Constitution for regexpressed vote upon the final passage ular legislative sessions. of all Mils shall be by yeas Sea 32. The Legislature and nays entered upon the may appoint temporary or journals of the permanent honmember emreepective house in which the vote oc- ployees for work during and cur. No bill or joint reso- between sessions, including lution shall be passed except independent legal counsel with the assent of the ma- which shall provide and conjority of all the members trol all legal sendees for the elected to each house of the Legislature except as the Legislature. Legislature by law shall auSea 23. Notwithstanding thorize performance thereof any provision of this Consti- by the attorney general. tution, the Legislature, in Sea 83. Hie Legislature any law imposing income shall appoint a legislative autaxes, may define the amount ditor to serve at its pleasure. on, in respect to, or by which The legislative auditor shrill the taxes are imposed or have authority to conduct measured, by reference to audita of any funds, funcany provision of the laws of tions, and accounts in any the United States as the branch, department, agency same may be or become ef- or political subdivision of fective at any time or from this state and shall perform time to time and may pre- such other related duties as scribe exemptions or modi- may be prescribed by the fications to any such pro. Legislature. He shall report vision. to and be answerable only to Sea 24. The presiding offi- the Legislature. Section 2. SJ.R No. 11 cer id each house, not later than five days following ad- passed at the General Sesjournment, shall sign all Mils sion of the 39th Legislature and joint resolutions passed on March 11, 1971, is hereby by the Legislature, certifying repealed and withdrawn in to their accuracy and auth- its entirety from the next enticity aa enacted by the general election, and the secretary of state in lieu of it is Legislature. Sea 25. All acts shall be directed to submit this proto the officially published, and no posed amendment act shall take effect until electors of the State of Utah the next general election sixty days after the adjourn- at ment of the session at which in the manner provided by it passed, unless the Legis- Ibw PROPOSITION NO. 2 lature by a vote of two-thirof all the members elected to RESTRICTING BAIL IN each house, shall otherwise CERTAIN FELONY direct CASES Sec. 26. No private or spe- SHALL SECTION 8 OF cial law ahall be enacted ARTICLE I OF THE where a general law can be STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED TO PROapplicable. VIDE THAT PERSONS Sea 27. The Legislature SHALL NOT BE BAILshall not authorize any game ABLE WHEN ACCUSED of chance, lottery or gift enOF A FELONY WHILE terprise under any pretense ON PROBATION OR or for any purpose. PAROLE, OR WHILE Sea 28. The Legislature FREE ON BAIL AWAIshall not delegate to any speTING TRIAL ON A cial commission, private corPREVIOUS FELONY or any association, poration CHARGE. WHERE THE or to make, supervise power PROOF IS EVIDENT OR interfere with any municipal THE PRESUMPTION money, propimprovement, STRONG erty or effects, whether held Be it resolved by the Legin trust or otherwise, to levy taxes, to select a capitol site, islature of the State of Utah, of all members or to perform any municipal elected Ut each of the two functions. Sec. 29. The Legislature houses voting in favor thereshall not authorise the State, of: Section 1. It is proposed or any county, city, town, township, district or other 8to ofamend Article I, Section the Constitution of the political subdivision of the State to lend its credit or State of Utah to read: Sea 8 All prisoners shall subscribe to stock or bonds in aid of any railroad, tele be bailable by sufficient sur two-thir- ds two-thir- 5 Earl Christensen, Carmen Logan, in. Kathy French, Norma Man- - Snyder, Nora Noble, Jerry, ning, Mary Ann Christensen, Nancy and Tamara McPheeters Marianne Smith, Norma Crab- of Salt Lake Gty; Donna tree, Mrs. Pearl Whitehead, Purser, Millie Woodruff, Verla Mrs. Lcnna Christensen, Mrs. . Scoville of Ogden ; Fonda Davis and Jack Davis of Anaheim, Gwenelh Moore, Laura Atkinson, Martha Rosser, Parley Calif. May Jensen, A. J. Jensen and Byington, Martha Steffensen Inez L. Phillips of Weston; Theo Brokaw, Edna Casperson, Frances Luthy, Mr. and Mrs. and Arda Smith, Riverdale; Wallace Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Maxine Hampton of Franklin, Ray Davis, Myrl Klippert, and Minnie Cole of Fairview. John L. and Lillian Willis, Sheldon Taylor, David Klippert, Reid C. Carlson, Reed H. Mesa, Ariz.; Lizzie Wood, Brenchley, Rulon A. Owen, Garland, Ut.; Mr. and Mrs. Norm Noble, Orem, Ut.; Lee Marguerite Ainscough. and Mary Thompson, Brigham City; Charity Larsen, Roy, Ut.; every white man they could. Morrison offered then) the Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Richmon, horses if they would let them go, Cornish, Ut.; C. B. Johnson, but it was scalps the Indians Marion Johnson and Esther wanted, rather than horses. Christensen of Richmond. Ut. Howell wanted Morrison to run Howell raced to the town and while there was still but one got a posse of men and went Indian near them, but he said back for Morrison's body, but No, I will not run from an they found him still alive. He Indian. They invited the Inwas taken to Franklin and a dians to ride on their loads down doctor was brought from Salt to town with them, which Lake Gty. The doctor didn't invitation the Indians accepted. dare take the arrow point out Along the way, Howells team because it was close to the got stuck in a crossing. While heart. He put some cotton in the Die two white men were wound and left an open cut of working to get the stalled team three and one half inches. The out, the Indians caught them off doctor said Morrison could not their guard and shot at them live. with arrows. Howell was missed Morrison recovered, howevbut Morrison received an arrow er, and lived for 27 years after just under the collar bone. As he the incident, carrying the arfell, he called to Howell to run. rowhead with him to the grave. Proposed Changes in Utah's Constitution Andrew, Clara Wheeler, Lois Merrill and Edna Robson, all deceased, and living members are Blanche Family Holds Reunion In Mink Creek By Mrs. Venice Keller CITIZEN THE SEPT. 21, 1972 ds 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 the 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 S. If adopted by the electors of this state, fins amendment shall take offset on January L 1973. PROPOSITION NO. 3 CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS SHALL SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE REPEALED, RE- MOVING THE MANDA- TORY' REQUIREMENT THAT CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS HAVE THEIR OWN SCHOOL DISTRICT. Be it resolved by tike legislature of the State of of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there- lm, two-thir- ds of: IBs Section proposed to repeel Section 6 of Article of fin Constitution X of the State of Utah. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed repeal to the electors of the State of Utah at tiie nod general election in the manner provided by Isw Section 8. If adopted fay the electors of this state, fins repeal shall take effect January L 1978. PROPOSITION NO. 4 ' PERMUTING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT SHALL SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED TO PERTHE LEGISLAMIT TURE TO PRESCRIBE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM WHICH MAY SECOUNTIES LECT, SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM, THE BEST FORM WHICH SERVES EACH COUNTYS NEEDS. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two hones voting in favor theretwo-thir- of: Section L It is proposed to amend Article XI, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to road: Sea 4. The Legislature shall by general law prescribe optional forma 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 provide for precinct and township organizations. Section 2 Hie eecretaiy 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 taka effect on January 1, 1978. CLYDE L. MILLE& |