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Show THURSDAY, Stoke Holds Richmond Briefs ofigrgGraDsi8oiiDG Rood Show Joan Wilson had a visit with her mother Maria W litacker. The road shows were held Oct. 10 and 11 in Smithfield Stake. First ward presented "Stop The Presses," directed by Elbert Garce, drama director, Janet and Quinn Pinson, dance directors, and Barbara Scholes, music director. The lighting was done by David Warner. Some 36 members of the ward participated in the road show. We received a superior rating and a special award for the best script, written by Barbara Scholes, and a special award for the best actress went to Becky Larsen. Individual awards were presented to Kent Erekson, Bruce Traveller. Gavin Little, Howard Little, Martin Little, Morgan Carlson, Rand Tripp, Delton Humphries, Mike Allred, Jimmy Amundson, Darrel Egan, Mark Bowden, Scott Webb, Kevin Forsgren and Mark Wadsworth. Others have earned awards and will receive them later. Steve Erickson, city councilman, is in charge of the weekly movies shown in Richmond on Saturday nights. This week the movie will be Devils Bride." dd Vocdp CJero ILa0flOm Tl TERRYS TEXACO Home Of Genealogical Supplies ANTI-FREEZ- E Since 1947 $1169 AN APPLE FOR THE TEACHER was first order of the day Monday morning at Sky View High School when officers of the Students Action in Education (S. A. E.) Club presented an apple as a token of appreciation to members of the faculty and administration. The ceremony was part of the observance of American Education Week. Pictured, left to right, are Linda Noble, club president; Mrs. Jacqueline White, Social Studies teacher; Karen Burton, vice president; Barbara Marlowe Adkins, new Social Studies teacher, and Sid Poppleton, Kitchen, secretary-treasure- r; 26. 1972 OCT. CARRY TYPEWRITERS ADDING MACHINI 526 tlorfb Ham, Logan,Utah 84321 2 Phone OUT CENTER & MAIN lOVOGO SMITHFIELD 752-602- historian. Richmond News Proposed Changes in Utah's Constitution MIA Sends Representative By Irene Weatherston had RICHMOND their speech festival in the form of a political convention. Don The MIA Morey nominated August Miller from the Scouts, Darrel Egan nominated Jimmy Amundson from the Venturers, Bruce Traveler nominated Howard Little from the Explorers, Itesa Egan nominated Lisa .Webb from the Beehives, Gaye Oaw nominated Jill Skidmore from the Mia Maids, and Trina Egan nominated Terri Egan from the Laurels. Each class had a demonstration and the one chosen by the Judges to represent us at the stake speech V;. --"festival was by the Mia Maids. The speaker win be Lisa Webb and die will be nominated by . Trina Egan. Elvin Dennis is in the Logan hospital after a very serious heart attack. His wife, Adonia, said that he is doing very well, is out of intensive care now, and is able to have visitors. Vernal (Rusty) Bowden was in the Preston hospital after having burned his throat and lungs quite badly. He has been released now and is feeling much better. Randy and Mary Spackman and their son Travis are in their new home now and getting settled at last. We also have a new Elders Quorum Presidency and they spoke in church. Gordon May is the president with counselors Reed Ripplinger and Allen Grunig. Randy Spackman and Earl Egan are assistants. The former president was Milen Housley. His counselors were Webb and Gordon DeMoyn May. Charlie and Verda Peart have had company at their house. Their daughter-in-laMarilyn, and their grandchildren Laura, Tracy, Stephanie and Tally have been with them most of this fall. Their son Dennis has transferred from Hawaii to Washington and has been house hunting for his family. He is with IBM in the executive office of the White House. Bishop Norman T. Erekson, his two counselors, Stephen Erickson and Charles little, and executive secretary Maurice Christensen were released Sunday night in church. The people of the ward will miss them. Stephen Erickson is the new bishop. His counselors are Ralph Wadsworth and Charles Craw. Executive secretary is IP GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH 0 ELECT AN feXPERIENCED AUDITOR AS YOUR STATE AUDITOR Willmore. Jim and Bobbie McDaniel head the advertising committee for the Park School PTA. Last Thursday the PTA held a Meet Your Candidate night. Friday is the annual Halloween carnival. There will be food, games and lots of fun for everyone. Harold and Elda Miller have a new grandson. He was born Sept. 26 and weighed six pounds and six ounces. His parents, Calvin and Janice Swendsen, plan to name him Calvin Wayne. Chell Hatton from Kanosh, Ut., was here visiting her daughter Pat Morey for a few days. While she was here, they made a quilt and an afghan. Maxine Smith went to Bountiful to visit her sister Marcia Johnson while her husband, eve, went elk hunting. Earl and Amy Bair have a new grandchild. Their daughter Anna Jean and and LaMon Perkes have named the new baby Linda. They have five boys and one other daughter. son-in-la- All Together For A Heap of Winter Pleasure 73 cur More Performance Than You Ever Thought Possible StatthtQ at LESS TRADE Equaliberator Adjustable Slide Suspension Polaris Hydraulic Disc Brakes Powerful 244 CC 20hp. Star Engine or 294 CC 22hp. Drive Exclusive Torque-O-Mati- c Rubber and steel cleated Track Northern Propane Gas Co. 1140 NORTH MAIN RIVERDALE Salt Lake LOGAN 752-126- 8 CONTACT THEO SMITH Mr. Snowmobils . . Your Full Service Polaris Dealer City September 7, 1972 Dear Fellow Citizens : The Legislature of the State of Utah has entrusted me with the responsibility for pub lishing the following Propositions, which relate to changes in the Constitution of the State of Utah. In the beginning of the body of each Propo- sition we nave 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. 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. Sincerely, two-thir- ds CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State 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 AND THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE LAWMAKING RULES AND PROCEDURE. PRESENT LAW THE PROPOSED (THE AND REVI- SIONS ARE ON CARDS IN THE POLLING PLACE AND BOOTH.) Be it reeolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houset voting in favor there- two-thir- ds of: 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: L In a Senate and House of Representatives which 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 such conditions and in such manner and within such time aa 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 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 nu. be j 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 two-thir- 32500 IN OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Joseph Abram. Lavine Galbraith is in Provo visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Has Put It 15 State of Utah See. 7. No member of the Legislature, during the term for which he waa 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 8. Members of the Legislature, in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the peace, shall be privileged from arrest during seal 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 home, they shell not be questioned in any other place. See. 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. Es.-- 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. Sec. 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. Sec. 15. All sessions of the Legislature, except those of tlu. Senate while sitting in executive session, shall he 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 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 aeat 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 resolution 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 shall be four yean from the first day of January next after their election and aa as may be nearly one-ha- lf practicable shall be elected in each biennium as the Legislature shall determine by law with each apportioneven-number- two-thir- ment Sec. 5. No person shall be eligible to the office of senator or representative who as of the Inst 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 jrears of the State, and for six months of the district from which he is elected. Bee. 6. No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United Sfntea, or of this State, shnll he a member of the Legislature: Provided, That, appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice ol the peace, United States and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within tha meaning of commissioner, this section, he considered offices of profit or trust. h session. Sec. 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 expenses and mileage. Sec. 17. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment but in order to imof all the peach. members elected must vote therefor. Sec. 18. All impeachments shall he 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 shnll preside. No person shell be convicte" without the concurrence of of the senators elected. See. 19. The Governor end two-thir- ds two-thir- other State and Judicial offi- cers, except justices of the . shall be liable to im- peachment for high crimes, or malfeamisdemeanors, sance in office; but judgment such cases shall extend to removal from office iliiqiiilitMtiiin tO hold any office of honor, trust or profit in the State Tha 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 nave 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 separata times in each home 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 subbe clearly ject which shall title. The expressed in its 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 ol 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 of 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 provision. Sec 24. The presiding officer of each house, not later than five davs following adjournment, snail sign all Mils and joint resolutions passed by the Legislature, certifying to their accuracy and authenticity as enacted by the Legislature. Sec 25. All acta 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, shell otherwise two-thir- two-thir- direct Sec 26. No private or special law shall be enacted where a general law can be applicable. Sec 27. Hie Legislature shall not authorise any game of chance, lottery or gift enterprise under any pretense or for any purpoae. 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, township, district or other subdivision of gnliticel lend its credit the or subscribe to stock or bonds in aid of any railroad, tele graph or other private individual or corporate enterprise or undertaking. Sec 30. Notwithstanding any general or apecial provisions of tha Constitution, the Legislature in order to insure continuity c it 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, tha 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 necessary and proper for insuring the continuity id governmental operations including, but not limited ro, the financing thereof; but subsections 1 ana 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. See. 8L For attendance at meetings of interim committees established by law to function between legislative sessions, members of the Legislature shall receive additional per diem compensa- at a rate tion ana not to exceed that provided in this Constitution for regular legislative sessions. Sec. 32. The Legislature may appoint temporary or permanent nonmember for work during and mile-ag- e em-loye- es including counsel con- legar services for the Legislature except as the Legislature by law shall authorise performance thereof by the attorney general Sea 33. The Legislature shall appoint a legislative auditor to serve at its pleasure. The legislative auditor shall have authority to conduct audita of any funds, functions, and accounts m any branch, department, agency or political subdivision of this state and shall perform such other related duties as may be prescribed by the Legislature. He shall report to and be answerable only to the Legislature: Section 2. SJ.R. No. 11 passed at the General Session of the 39th Legislature on March 11. 1971, is hereby repealed end withdrawn in its entirety from the next general election, end the secretory of state in lieu of it 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. 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 BAILABLE WHEN ACCUSED OF A FELONY WHILE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE, OR WHILE FREE ON BAIL AWAITING TRIAL ON A PREVIOUS FELONY CHARGE, WHERE THE PROOF IS EVIDENT OR eties, except for capitol whan tbe proof to evi- dent or the strong or where petaon is accuaed of tha cramnlwina of a felony while on probation orparole, or while fna on boil awaiting trial on a previous felony charge, and where tiw proof to ovidant or tha preaumption strong. Section 2. The Secretary of State to directed to submit this proposed amendment to tha electon of tha State of Utah at tiie next ganarel elecw provided tion in the prpfinn by law. Section S. If adopted by the electon of thto state, tins amendment shall take affect an January 1, 1978L PROPOSITION NOl I CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS SHALL SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE X OF TOE STATE CONSTITUTION BE REPEALEIX REMOVING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENT THAT CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS OWN Be HAVE TOUR SCHOOL it resolved by ike DB-TRic- r. lag-isla- h e of the State of Utah, of aU members elected to each of. the two houses voting in favor there two-thir- ds of: Section L It to proposed to repeal Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Utah. Section 2. The secretary of state to directed to await thto proposed repeal to tiw electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in tiw manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electon of thto state, tins repeal shall taka affect Jan- uary 1, 1978. NO. 4 PROPOSITION PERMITTING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT SHALL SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED TO PER- MIT THE UEGIBLA-TUR- E TO PRESCRIBE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM WHICH MAY SECOUNTIES LECT, SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM, THE FORM WHICH BEST SERVES EACH COUNTYS NEEDS. Be it reeolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting to favor theretwo-thir- ds of: Section L It to proposed to amend Article XL Sec- tion 4 of tiw 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 tiw manner provided by tow, the prescribed optional form whicn beat its needs. and by general lawa shall provide lor precinct and township organisations. Section 2. Tiw of state to diretoed to this proposed amendment ia the doctors of tiw State of Utah at tiw next general election in tiw manner THE PRESUMPTION vided by law. STRONG. Section 3. If adopted by Be it reeolved by the Leg- the electors of this state, tins islature of the State of Utah, amendment shall take affect of all members on January 1, 1978. elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereCLYDE L. of; MILUBB Section 1. It ia proposed to emend Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: Sec. 8. All prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sur two-thir- |