I, Alfred C. Montgomery, secretary to the governor, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true, and complete copy of senate bill No. 13, by Senator Parks, asking for a constitutional convention to amend the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators, as the same is found on pages 115 and 116, in the Session Laws of Colorado, 1901. ALFRED C. MONTGOMERY.

STATE OF KENTUCKY.

Resolution favoring a change in the Constitution of the United States so as to provide for the election of Senators in the Congress of the United States by popular vote.

Whereas a large number of State legislatures have at various times adopted memorials and resolutions in favor of election of United States Senators by popular vote; and Whereas the National House of Representatives has on four separate occasions within recent years adopted resolutions in favor of this proposed change in the method of electing United States Senators, which was not adopted by the Senate; and

Whereas by reason of alleged corruption and fraud and the corrupt use of money the election of United States Senators in several States have been prevented and by deadlocks several States have failed to elect Senators and in a number of instances the will of the people prevented; and

Whereas Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides that Congress on the application of two-thirds of the several States shall call a convention for proposing amendments, and believing there is a general desire upon the part of the people of Kentucky that United States Senators should be elected by the people,

Be it resolved by the general assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the legislature of the State of Kentucky favors the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution which shall provide for the election of the United States Senators by popular vote, and joins with other States of the Union in respectfully requesting that a convention be called for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States as provided for in Article V of the said Constitution, which amendment shall provide for a change in the present method of electing United States Senators, so that they can be chosen in each State by a direct vote of the people.

Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution and application to Congress for the calling of a convention be sent to the President of the United States Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Approved February 10, 1902.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

No. 10.]

IN THE SENATE, February 6, 1901. Whereas a large number of State legislatures have at various times adopted memorials and resolutions in favor of election of United States Senators by popular vote; and Whereas the National House of Representatives has on four separate occasions, within recent years, adopted resolutions in favor of this proposed change in the method of electing United States Senators, which were not adopted by the Senate; and Whereas Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides that Congress, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, and believing there is a general desire upon the part of the citizens of the State of Penssylvania that the United States Senators should be elected by a direct vote of the people: Therefore, be it

Resolved (if the house of representatives concur), That the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania favors the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution which shall provide for the election of United States Senators by popular vote, and joins with other States of the Union in respectfully requesting that a convention be called for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States as provided for in Article V of the said Constitution, which amendment shall provide for a change in the present method of electing United States Senators, so that they can be chosen ia each State by a direct vote of the people.

Resolved, That a copy of this concurred resolution and application to Congress for the calling of a convention be sent to the secretary of state of each of the United States, and that a similar copy be sent to the President of the United States Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

E. W. SMILEY, Chief Clerk of the Senate.

The foregoing resolution concurred in February 6, A. D. 1901.

CHARLES JOHNSON,

Acting Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Approved the 13th day of February, A. D. 1901.

WILLIAM A. STONE.

The foregoing is a true and correct copy of concurrent resolution of the general assembly No. 10. W. W. GRIEST,

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Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF NEBRASKA.

A BILL For a concurrent resolution relating to the election of United States Senators SECTION 1. That it is deemed necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States so as to make provisions therein for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people.

SEC. 2. That pursuant to the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States application is hereby made to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people.

SEC. 3. That a copy of this joint resolution be sent to each Senator and Representative from the State of Nebraska in the Congress of the United States, and to each presiding officer of the Senate and House composing the Congress.

Approved March 25, 1903, by John H. Mickey.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lincoln, Nebr.:

I, George Lawson Sheldon, Governor of the State of Nebraska, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of house roll No. 167, passed by the legislature of the State of Nebraska in the year 1903 and approved by the Hon. John H. Mickey March 25, 1903.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the State of Nebraska, this 9th day of March, 1908.

GEORGE LAWSON SHELDON,

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

GEO. C. JUNKIN,

Governor. Secretary of State.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9.-Relating to the calling of a convention of the States to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and for other purposes, and providing for the appointment of a senatorial election commission of the State of Oklahoma.

Whereas a large number of the State legislatures have at various times adopted memorials and resolutions in favor of the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people of the respective States; and

Whereas the National House of Representatives has on several different occasions in recent years adopted resolutions in favor of the proposed change in the method of electing United States Senators, which were not adopted by the Senate: Therefore Be it resolved by the senate and the house of representatives of the State of Oklahoma: SECTION 1. That the legislature of the State of Oklahoma, in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, desires to join with the other States of the Union to respectfully request that a convention of the several States be called for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, and hereby apply to and request the Congress of the United States to call such convention and to provide for submitting to the several States the amendments so proposed for ratification by the legislatures thereof, or by conventions therein, as one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by Congress.

SEC. 2. That at said convention the State of Oklahoma will propose, among other amendments, that section 3 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States should be amended to read as follows:

"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the electors thereof, as the governor is chosen, for six years; and

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each Senator shall have one vote. They shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes, so that one-third may be chosen every year; and if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise the governor may make temporary appointments until the next regular election in such State. No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained the age of 30 years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not when elected be an elector of the State for which he shall be chosen. The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote unless they be equally divided. The Senate shall choose their own officers and also a President pro tempore in the absence of the Vice-President or when he shall exercise the oflice of the President of the United States."

SEC. 3. A legislative commission is hereby created, to be composed of the governor and eight members, to be appointed by him, not more than four of whom shall belong to the same political party, to be known as the senatorial direct-electioncommission of the State of Oklahoma. It shall be the duty of said legislative commission to urge action by the legislatures of the several States and by the Congress of the United States to the end that a convention may be called as provided in section 1 hereof. The members of said commission shall receive no compensation. SEC. 4. That the governor of the State of Oklahoma is hereby directed forthwith to transmit certified copies of this joint resolution and application to both Houses of the United States Congress, to the governor of each State in the Union, and to each of our Representatives and Senators in Congress.

GEORGE W. BELLAMY,

President of the Senate. WM. H. MURRAY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

C. N. HASKELL,

Governor of the State of Oklahoma.

Approved January 9. 1922

State of OklaHOMA, Department of State.

To all to whom these presents shall come greeting:

I, Bill Cross, secretary of state of the State of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing is a true copy of senate joint resolution No. 9, relating to the calling of a convention of the States to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and providing for the appointment of a senatorial election commission of the State of Oklahoma.

Approved January 9, 1908.

The original of which is now on file and a matter of record in this office.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed my official seal.

Done at the city of Guthrie, this 29th day of January, A. D. 1908.

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BILL CROSS, Secretary of State.

By LEO MEYER, Deputy.

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CELEBRATION OF THREE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF DISCOVERY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN.

MESSAGE

FROM THE

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,

TRANSMITTING

A REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM THE STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK RELATING TO THE CELEBRATION OF THE THREE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN.

APRIL 30, 1908.-Read; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

I transmit herewith a report by the Secretary of State submitting a formal communication from the States of Vermont and New York, made to the Government of the United States through the Department of State, to the end that the Federal Government may make provision for national participation in the proposed celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain.

As recommended by the Secretary of State, the memorial is laid before the Congress with a view to appropriate action.

THE WHITE HOUSE, April 30, 1908.

The PRESIDENT:

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

I transmit herewith a joint memorial of the States of Vermont and New York relating to the celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain.

This memorial is a formal communication from the States of Vermont and New York, made to the Government of the United States through the Department of State, to the end that the Federal Government may make provision for national participation in the proposed celebration. I respectfully recommend that the memorial be laid before Congress with a view to appropriate action.

Respectfully submitted.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

ELIHU ROOT.

Washington, April 29, 1908.

JOINT MEMORIAL OF THE STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK RELATING TO THE TERCENTENARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,

To the Honorable ELIHU ROOT,

Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

DEAR SIR: The Lake Champlain Tercentenary commissions of Vermont and New York, acting jointly, beg leave to submit herewith a brief recital of the steps taken to provide a fitting celebration in July, 1909, of the three hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain and of the territory of the present States of Vermont and New York by Samuel Champlain, the French explorer.

ACTION ON THE PART OF THE STATE OF VERMONT.

The movement looking toward the celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain was inaugurated by the introduction and adoption by the Vermont legislature of a joint resolution approved November 15, 1906, by his excellency Governor Fletcher D. Proctor, the text of which follows:

Joint resolution for the appointment of a commission for the three hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain.

Whereas the discovery of Lake Champlain was an event in history fully as important as many others that have been recognized by various States, as well as by the National Government; and

Whereas the three hundredth anniversary of such discovery will occur on July 4, 1909: It is hereby

Resolved by the senate and house of representatives, That this event should be observed in a fitting manner, and to bring about an observance commensurate with its importance there is hereby provided a commission, consisting of the governor, who shall be chairman ex officio, and six other members, to be appointed by the governor before January 1, 1907, one of whom shall act as secretary. Said commission is hereby empowered to adopt such measures as in its judgment may be reasonable or necessary to bring about the fitting observance of such event. And as the interests of the State of New York and the Dominion of Canada are allied with those of Vermont in such observance, it is hereby recommended that said commission confer with the proper authorities of New York and Canada to ascertain what action they or either of them will take with Vermont in making the observance of this event successful and a credit to all, and that the commission report the result of such efforts, together with its recommendations, to the general assembly of 1908. The members of said commission shall receive no pay for services rendered except their necessary expenses.

The secretary of said commission shall be allowed such sum for services rendered as may be fixed by said commission.

The auditor of accounts is hereby authorized to draw an order for such expenses and allowance when approved by the governor.

THOMAS C. CHENEY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Approved November 15, 1906.

GEORGE H. PROUTY, President of the Senate. FLETCHER D. PROCTOR,

Governor.

STATE OF VERMONT, Office of the Secretary of State:

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution for the appointment of a commission for the three hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain," approved November 15, 1906, as appears by the files and records of this office.

Witness my signature and the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this 22d day of February, 1907. FREDERICK G. FLEETWOOD, Secretary of State.

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