ARTICLE XIV

SEC. 3. Provides that "every county shall be entitled to one representative," and makes the ratio excess onehalf instead of three-fourths for the second representative.

SEC. 4. Makes divisor for determining senatorial ratio thirty-seven instead of thirty-five.

SEC. 10. Creates new senatorial districts.

SEC. 12. Where more than one senator or representative is to be elected in any county or district, provision is made for proportional representation by means of cumulative voting.

ARTICLE XV

SECTION 1. Creates new judicial districts and subdivisions.

ARTICLE XVI

SEC. 6. Prohibits passes for officials or delegates to constitutional conventions.

SEC. 10. Gives the general assembly power to require such appliances as to guard health and safety of persons employed in mining.

ARTICLE XVIII

SEC. 2. Requires three-fifths instead of two-thirds of the members of the general assembly to vote for submission of question of holding a constitutional convention.

Omits the provision giving electors an opportunity every twenty years to vote on the question of holding a constitutional convention.

SCHEDULE

SEC. 10. Constitution to be submitted to electors August 18, 1874.

Three propositions were submitted to be voted upon separately:

1. Minority representation in supreme and circuit

courts.

2. Railroad aid by townships, cities and incorporated villages.

3. License of liquor traffic.

Contemporary Newspaper Comments relating to the Constitution of 1851 and the Proposed Constitution of 1874