The reasons for and against two of these
amendments have been presented in the
public print.
Tiie arguments for the increase of the
number of judges on the supreme court
bench has been given very fairly, i lie
only argument that is made against it at
all is that on account of the fact that
several gentlemen have announced th- ir
candidacy for the posltlbn, some people
think that it is an effort to create offices
for some particular men. There is, of course,
nothing in this, and the sentiment of those
who have investigated the subject is unani
mously in favoi of the Increase on the
ground that it is necessary for tiie good of
the public service.
The amendment referring to the Increase
of the pension list, simply gives to the leg
islature tiie power in its judgment to ex
tend the benefit of the act to certain needy
obi soldiers. The amount of this is in the
discretion of tiie legislature.
Ax <o Sttmnser Sessions.
The amendment providing for July ses
sions has bet n discussed less than either of
the other two. It, however, means more
than appears on the surface.
It will be remcmliered that during the
last legislature a bill was passed specifical
ly providing for summer sessions. This
was vetoed by Governor Northen as being
contrary to tiie letter and spirit of tiie
constitution. Subsequently, by two-thir-is
vote of both houses, it was decided to sub
mit to Hie people this amendment. This
action, it seems, was rather hastily taken,
and from a : tinly of the situation, it looks
as if the members of the legislature had
not taken pains to see what would be th"
result of the adoption of tills proposed
amendment.
The Governor Explains It.
