Annual Report

N. Y. STATE LIBRARY INDEX OF LEGISLATION 1905

N. Y. Amdg. Const. 1894 art. 8 §10: debts of New York city for
water supply excepted from const. limit of city indebtedness.
Adopted Nov. 1905.
'01 p.1804, 14 Mr; '03. p.1456, 23 Ap

N. Y. Amdg. Const. 1894 art. 7 by adding §11: Leg. may pay from
funds in treasury sinking fund charges, interest & principal of debts
heretofore or hereafter created; if other funds suffice no direct
annual tax need be imposed. Adopted Nov. 1905.

'02 p.1801, 12 Mr; '03 p.1451, 22 Ap
N. Y. Amdg. Const. 1894 art. 6 §1: Leg. may increase justices in
any judicial district but number may not exceed 1 justice for each
60,000 or fraction over 35,000; 1st & 2d districts excepted. Adopted
Nov. 1905.
'02 p.1802, 21 Mr; '03 p.1452, 22 Ap

N. Y. Amdg. Const. 1894 art. 12 §1: Leg. may regulate wages, hrs
& condition of labor employed by state or any civil division or on
public contracts. Adopted Nov. 1905.

'02 p.1803, 27 Mr; '03 p.1453, 22 Ap

N. Y. Amdg. Const. 1894 art. 7 by adding §12: Leg. may contract
debts for improvement of highways, limited to $50,000,000; counties
to pay not more than 35%, or towns 15% of cost of highway.
Adopted Nov. 1905.
'03 p.1454, 2 Ap; '05 p.2138, 13 Ap
N. Y. Amdg. Const. 1894. art. 7 §4 rel. to creation & pay-
ment of state debts: direct annual tax to be levied to pay annual
interest charge, & principal within 50 [formerly 18] yrs from date
of contraction. Adopted Nov. 1905.

'03 p.1454, 22 Ap; '05 p.2139, 4 Ap
n N. Y. Amdg. Const. 1894 art. 6 §2 as amended in 1899: justice
of Supreme Court, when not acting as appellate justice, may hold
term of Supreme Court in any county or judicial district in any other
department of state. Adopted Nov. 1905.

'04 p.1931, 6 Ap; '05 P.2141, 19 Ap

p O. Amdg. Const. 1851 by adding art.17: elections of state &
county officers to be held Tues. after 1st Mon. in Nov. in even years;
of other elective officers, in odd years; Leg. to fix even year terms
of administrative & judicial officers within certain limits. Adopted
Nov. 1905.
'04 p.640, 18 Mr
O. Amdg. Const. 1851 art.12 §2: state, local gov't & school
bonds to be exempt from taxation. Adopted Nov. 1905.

'04 p.652, 25 Ap

r S. C. Ratifying amdt. to Const. 1895 adopted by people Nov. 1904:
Leg. may pass local & special laws rel. to construction & working of
roads; drainage. 18
'05 ch.408, 18 F

S S. C. Ratifying amdt. to Const. 1895 art.8 §7 adopted by people
Nov. 1904: Greenville may increase bonded debt to 15% of taxable
property for street improvement or sewerage, purchase of water or
electric light plant or payment of past indebtedness. 1§

'05 ch.479, 20 F
t S. C. Ratifying amdt. to Const. 1895 art.3 §34 subdiv.2, 9 adopted
by people Nov. 1904: Leg. may pass local or special law to regulate
highway work or to prescribe age for road duty. 18 '05 ch.482, 9 Me

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CONSTITUTIONS

Amendments rejected

The entries under this head are duplicated under the special subjects to which they pertain.

Ct. Referring to Leg. of 1905 const. amdt.: Gov. or Leg. may not appoint during session any member to remunerative office; U. S. senator & notary public excepted. Not repassed in 1905.

'03 P.207, 20 My Ky. Amdg. Const. 1891 §147: elections by people to be viva voce [formerly by secret official ballot]; election officers to make public record according to direction of voter. Rejected Nov. 1905.

'04 ch.30, 14 Je

Md. Amdg. Const. 1867 art.1 §1 rel. to suffrage: registration restricted to those who are able to explain any section of Const. or who were qualified voters in 1869 or are the lineal descendants of such voters. Rejected Nov. 1905. '04 ch.96, 10 Mr (not in session laws) Md. Amdg. Const. 1867 art. 3 §34: Leg. may apportion to Baltimore city and the several counties $400,000 annually for construction & maintenance of highways. Rejected Nov. 1905.

'04 ch.97, 10 Mr (not in session laws) Nev. Referring to Leg. of 1905 amdt. to Const. 1864 art.15 §13 relating to leg. apportionment: each county to have at least 1 senator & assemblyman; enumeration. Not repassed in 1905.

'03 p.230, 10 Mr

Nev. Referring to Leg. of 1905 amdt. to Const. 1864 art.4 §1: provision for initiative on petition of 10% of voters of state, & referendum on petition of 7% of voters, or by act of Leg. Not repassed in 1905.

'03 p.231, 12 Mr

Nev. Referring to Leg. of 1995 amdt. to Const. 1864 adding article: state may furnish public utilities; debt contracted not to exceed 10% of taxable property; provision for referendum. Not repassed in 1905.

'03 p.232, 12 Mr

Or. Referring to Leg. of 1903 amdt. to Const. 1857 art.11 §2: gen.
laws to be passed for incorp. of cities; cities may frame & adopt char-
ters without submission to Leg. Repassed in 1903 but no provision
for submission.
'01 p.471, 15 F; '03 P.346, 4 F

Or. Referring to Leg. of 1903 amdt. to Const. 1857 art.1 835
which prohibited negroes from residing in state. Repassed in 1903
but no provision for submission. '01 p.479, 12 F; '03 P.347, 6 F
Or. Referring to Leg. of 1905 amdt. to Const. 1857 art.2 by add-
ing section: right of suffrage to be extended to women.
Not re-
passed in 1905.

'03 p.37 (ex. sess.)

J R. I. Amdg. Const. 1842 art.5 §1: House of Representatives to consist of 100 [formerly limited to 72] members; Leg. to [formerly may] reapportion representation after every U. S. [formerly or state]

census & divide each city & town into representative districts; no town

or city to have more than

bers.

Rejected Nov. 1905.

[formerly ] of whole number of mem-

'04 r. 1, 13 Ap; '05 ch.1212, 14 F

Officers. Departments

BY HELEN PAGE BATES Ph.D.

Departments of agriculture are classified under Agriculture, departments of
education under Education, etc.

Ct. Appointment & salary of deputy to Sec., Treasurer & Compt.
Rep. G.L.'02 $144, '03 ch.144.
'05 ch.243, 19 Jl
Ct. Amdg. G.S.'02 §82: Gov. to fill vacancy, while Gen. Assembly
not in session, in office filled by Gen. Assembly till successor qualifies.
18
'05 ch.262, 19 J1

c N. D. Fixing amount for clerk hire to be allowed various state
offices; salary of chief deputy $1800; clerical appointments to be
approved by Gov.; monthly payments. 28
’o5 ch.18, r4 Mr

R. I. Filling of certain vacancies for unexpired term by Leg.
when resignation to take effect before succeeding Leg. 28

38(1 Civil service examination

38(3

'05 ch.1248, 11 My

'05 p.113, 11 My

'05 ch.363, 14 Je

N. D. Amdg. R.C.'99 $354 rel. to time when officers shall qualify.

’o5 ch.14o, I3 Mr

a Ct. Amdg. G.S.'02 §87, 4797-98; '03 ch.141 §9 rel. to bonds of
state officers. 48

'05 ch.23, 2 My

Mich. State to pay for bond required of state officer.

'05 ch.311, 17 Je

Neb. Amdg. C.S.'03 §8089 rel. to bonds of state & local officers.
'05 ch.10, 9 F

Neb. Amdg. Ann.S.'03 89017: incorporated surety co. may
serve on bond of public officer during successive terms. 38

N. M. “An act to provide for furnishing proper bonds by territorial
& county officials." 38

’o5 ch.rr, 25 Mr

N. M. Official bonds to be filed with Sec. of Territory; transfer
from other offices.

’o5 ch.59, 14 Mr

’o5 ch.ro6, 16 Mr

U. Approval & custody of bonds to the state. 18 '05 ch.35 4 Mr
Wash. Premium on bond of treasurer of state, county or 1st-3d
class city to be paid by gov't. 1§
’o5 ch.52, 2 Mr

W. Va. Amdg. C. ch.10 §21 rel. to relief of surety on official bond.
'05 ch. 54, 17 F

38(5 Preference of veterans

Mass. Amdg. R.L. ch.19 §23: Civil War veteran in public service
not to be lowered in rank or compensation except after hearing on
charges. 1
’o5 ch.r5o, 9 Mr

38(7 Reports

a Mon. State & state institutional officials, except educational officer, to make semiannual report; penalty. 38

38(8 Salaries.

Fees

a Cal. Submitting amdt. to Const. 1879 art.5 §19:

’o5 ch.56, a Mr

salary of Gov. $10,000 [$6000]; Atty. Gen. $6000 [$3000]; Sec. of State, Compt., Treasurer & Surveyor Gen. $5000 [$3000]; clerk not to exceed $1800 [$1600]. Vote Nov. 1906. 18 '05 p.1073 10 Mr Cal. State officer shall not retain official fee for own use. P.C. §1033. 18

Adds ’o5 ch.229, 18 Mr

Cal. Amdg. P.C. §418-19, 456, 485: salaries; Deputy Sec. of State & State Treasurer $700 [$400]; bookkeeper $2400 [$2000]; Deputy Surveyor Gen. $2700 [$2400]. 48 'o5 ch.58o, 22 Mr Ct. Joint leg. committee of 3 to investigate compensation of state officers & employees in Capitol; report to present Leg. 48 '05 special acts ch.135, 19 Ap Kan. Authorizing appointment & fixing salaries of clerks in executive & judicial dep'ts of state. Amds. G.S.'01 §6081 & rep. §463, 1905, 6083-84, 6800. 268

'05 ch.488, 9 Mr

Me. Amdg. R.S,'03 ch.116 §11 ¶ as to fees of Executive Council at extra sessions. 18

Me. Compensation of member of examining bds tistry, pharmacy, embalming & law $5 a day exam. fees. I§

’o5 ch.53, 15 Mr of medicine, den

up to amount of

’o5 ch.54, 15 Mr

h Me. "An act rel. to compensation of trustees, visiting committees & Bd of Cattle Com'rs." 18

’o5 ch.65, r5 Mr

Me. Salary of Sec. of State $2500; Insurance Com'r $1800; deputy $1200; Bank Examiner $2500; clerk of State Assessors $1200.

N. H. Compensation of member of Gov's. council $8 [$3] a day. Rep. P.S. ch.286 §21. 28 ’o5 ch.rio, ro Mr

N. J. Civil War veteran 40 yrs in public service may retire on half pay. 38

'05 ch.92, 3 Ap

N. J. Rep. '79 ch.204 rel. to official fees & accountings for same. '05 ch.109, 6 Ap

Or. Salaries of certain state officers; fees to be paid into treasury. '05 ch.68, 11 F Vt. Amdg. '02 ch.153 89: every salaried state officer [county clerk to report amount received by him or his clerk in fees. 18

'04 ch.168, 1 D

Wash. "An act relating to fees of state & county officers, witnesses & jurors" imposing ad valorem tax on estates in form of probate clerk fees. '03 ch.151, 16 Mr; rep. '93 ch.130. Unconst. Extraordinary tax in addition to uniform tax allowed by Const.; subject not included in title. State v. Case 81 P. 554 (1905).

38(9 Tenure of office. Discipline

a Fla. Prohibiting acceptance of rewards by public officer; police officers may accept reward for taking criminal. 48 '05 ch.45, 24 My

Mass. Amdg. '04 ch.314 §2: employee under civil service may be
summarily suspended for 30 days pending further action. 1§
'05 ch.243, 30 Mr

N. H. Amdg. '03 ch.92 §1: state & county offices may be closed
on legal holidays & Sat. afternoon. 28
’o5 ch.39, i Mr
N. M. Amdg. '03 ch.57 §2: Gov. may remove territorial or county
officer becoming surety. 18

’o5 ch.85, 15 Mr
0. Amdg. Const. 1851 by adding art.17: Leg. to fix even year
terms of administrative & judicial officers within certain limits.
Adopted Nov. 1905.
'04 p.640, 18 Mr

R. I. Gov. may remove notary, com'r of deeds or justice of peace
on giving copy of charges & opportunity to be heard. Adds G.L. ch.24
SII. 18
'05 ch.1220, 13 Ap
Wy. Gov. may remove appointive state officer or com'r for cause
filed with Sec. of State & open to inspection of party interested. 2§

Governor

'05 ch.59, 20 F

See also 782, Executive mansion; 852, Governor's contingent fund

43 Salary

Del. Amdg. '98 ch.51: salary of Gov. $4000 [$2000].