May 30 Last day on which petition to fill vacancy on the primary election ballot may be filed.

June 4 Last day for completion of and delivery to Secretary of State of publicity pamphlet by printer.

June 4 Last day for mailing out of publicity pamphlet by Secretary of State.

June 19-Last day for printing of election ballots for state wide primary. June 19 Last day for the transmission of tinted ballots to inspectors of elections in the different precincts.

June 23-Twenty-four hours before opening of polls. Last hour for delivery of ballots, copy of registration lists and other election supplies to inspectors by county auditor. June 24-Primary election day. Candidates for the following offices are nominated: United States Senator, Members of Congress, state officers, members of the supreme and district courts, district and county officers, members of the legislative assembly and county commissioners. Polls open at 8 a. m. and remain open continuously until 5 p. m., unless otherwise provided for.

July 1-First day on which Secretary of State may issue notice to county auditor of all state officers whose terms expire between the first Monday in December and first Monday in January next succeeding general election and specifying what offices are to be filled in the various counties. Period within which such notice may be issued expires on September 1.

July 2-County canvassing board to meet at county seat at 10 a. m., to canvass primary election returns.

July 9-Last day on which candidates for nomination at the primary election may file their itemized statements of election expenses with the Secretary of State and the county auditors.

July 15-County committees of each party meet at the county seat at 2

p. m.

July 24 Last day on which clerk of primary election precinct may file list of voters with the registration board.

August 4 Last day on which county auditor may certify abstract of votes to the Secretary of State.

September 1-State canvassing board convenes in the office of the Secretary of State to canvass primary election returns.

September 2-State central committees of each party convene at the State Capitol.

September 29-First day of period within which Secretary of State shall certify to county auditors the names and addresses of the nominees. October 4 Last day on which nominee may decline nomination.

October 4 First day of first week in which county auditor must cause notice of general election to be published.

October 4--Last day for filing of certificate of nomination with the Secretary of State.

October 4 Last day of period within which the Secretary of State shall certify to county auditor the names and addresses of the nominees. October 9-Last day for filing certificates of nomination with the county auditor.

October 14 Last day for posting of general election notices by sheriff, coroner, or agent of county auditor in counties where there are no newspapers published.

October 25-Last day for commencing publication of certificates of nomination by county auditor.

October 29-Last day for printing of general election pamphlet. October 29-Last day for transmission by county auditor of tinted general election ballots to the inspectors in the different precincts.

November 2-Twenty-four hours before the opening of the polls the last hour for the delivery by county auditor to inspectors of election of general election ballots and other election supplies.

November 3-General election day. Following officers to be elected: United States Senator, members of Congress, members of supreme and district courts, state officers, county and district members of legislative assembly and county commissioners. Polls open at 8 a. m. and close at 5 p. m., except where otherwise provided.

November 6-Last day for delivery of statement of election returns to county auditor by inspectors of elections.

November 18-Last day on which candidates at general election may file itemized statement of election and campaign expenses with county auditor or Secretary of State.

November 18-County canvassing board convenes to canvass election returns.

December 1-Last day on which county auditor may transmit abstract of votes to the Secretary of State.

December 8-State canvassing board convenes in office of the Secretary of State. Governor's election proclamation to be issued within ten days after completion of canvass.

1916

Presidential Election Year-State wide election of delegates to national convention takes place on the third Tuesday in March.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.

§ 1. NUMBER OF DISTRICT.] Until otherwise provided by law under the terms of the Constitution, the legislative assembly of the state of North Dakota shall until the end of 1914 consist of fifty senators and one hundred and twelve representatives, and shall thereafter consist of forty-nine senators and one hundred and thirteen representatives, and the senatorial and representative districts of the state shall be formed, and the senators and representatives be apportioned as follows:

(1) The eastern part of the county of Pembina, now constituting the first legislative district, shall be added to and become a part of the second legislative district, and the said second legislative district is hereby renumbered and shall hereafter be and become known as the First Legislative District, and the term of the senator from the district so enlarged and renumbered shall continue for the period for which he was elected as senator of the second legislative district, and the said first legislative district shall in November, 1914, elect his successor for a term of but two years, and the said district consisting of the county of Pembina shall be entitled to one senator and three representatives.

(2) The second district shall consist of the city of Kenmare and that portion of Ward county situated and being in townships 154, 155 and 156 of ranges 85, 86 and 87; township 157 of ranges 84, 85, 86 and 87; township 158 of range 87; townships 159 and 160 of ranges 87, 88 and 89; and township 161 of range 88, and shall be entitled to one sen ator and one representative.

(3) The third district shall consist of the townships of Perth, Latona, Adams, Silvesta, Cleveland, Norton, Vesta, Tiber, Medford, Vernon, Golden, Lampton, Eden, Rushford, Kensington, Dundee, Ops, Prairie Centre, Fertile, City of Park River, village of Edinburg, village of Conway, village of Hopple, village of Pisek, village of Adams, Fairdale, Glenwood, Kinloss, Shepherd, Sauter and Dewey, in the county of Walsh, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives.

(4) The fourth district shall consist of the townships of Forest River, village of Forest River, Walsh Centre, Grafton, city of Grafton, Farmington, Ardock, village of Ardock, Harriston, Oakwood, Martin, Walshville, Pulaski, Acton, city of Minto and St. Andrews, in the county of Walsh, and be entitled to one senator and one representative.

(5) The fifth district shall consist of the townships of Gilby, Johnstown, Strabane, Wheatfield, Hegton, Arvilla, Avon, Northwood, city of Northwood, Lind, Grace, Larimore, city of Larimore, Elm, Grove, Agnes, Inkster, city of Inkster, Elkmount, Plymouth, Niagara, Moraine, Logan Centre and Loretta, in the county of Grand Forks, and be entitled to one senator and one representative.

(6) The sixth district shall consist of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth wards of the city of Grand Forks, as now constituted, and the townships of Faulkner, Harvey, Turtle River, Ferry, Rye, Blooming, Mekinock, Lakeville and Levant, in the county of Grand Forks, and be entitled to one senator and one representative.

(7) The seventh district shall consist of the first, secon 1 and seventh wards of the city of Grand Forks, as now constituted, and the townships of Grand Forks, Brenna, Oakville, Chester, Pleasant View, Fairfield, Allendale, Walle, Bentru, Americus, Michigan, Union, Washington, and the first and second wards of the city of Reynolds, in the county of Grand Forks, and be entitled to one senator and one representative.

(8) The eighth district shall consist of the county of Traill, and be entitled to one senator and three representatives.

(9) The ninth district shall consist of the township of Fargo and the city of Fargo, in the county of Cass, and the fractional township number one hundred and thirty-nine, range forty-eight, and be entitled to one senator and three representatives.

(10) The tenth district shall consist of the townships of Noble, Wiser, Harwood, Reed, Barnes, Stanley, Pleasant, Kenyon, Gardner, Berlin, Raymond, Mapleton, village of Mapleton, Warren, Normania, Bell, Harmony, Durbin, Addison, Davenport, village of Davenport, Casselton, and the city of Casselton, in the county of Cass, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives.

(11) The eleventh district shall consist of the townships of Gunkle, Rush River, Hunter, Arthur, Amenia, Everest,

Maple River, Leonard, Dows, Erie, Empire, Wheatland, Gill, Walburg, Watson, Page, Rich, Ayr, Buffalo, the village of Buffalo, Howes, Eldred, Highland, Rochester, Lake, Cornell, Tower, Hill, Clifton and Pontias, in the county of Cass, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives.

(12) The twelfth district shall consist of the townships of Eagle, Abercrombie, village of Abercrombie, Dwight, Ibsen, Centre, Mooreton, Bradenburg, village of Great Bend, Summit, Fairmount, village of Fairmont, Devillo, Lamars, Waldo, Greendale, and the city of Wahpeton, in the county of Richland, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives.

(13) The thirteenth district shall consist of the county of Sargent, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives.

(14) The fourteenth district shall consist of the county of Ransom, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives.

(15) The fifteenth district shall consist of the townships of Baldwin, Dazey, Laketown, Pierce, Uxbridge, Edna, Rogers, Grand Prairie, Minnie Lake, Anderson, Hobart, Potter, village of Dazey, village of Wimbledon, village of Sanborn, city of Valley City, township one hundred forty-three, range fifty-six; townships one hundred forty-three, range fiftyeight; township one hundred forty-two, range fifty-eight: township one hundred forty-one, range fifty-eight; township one hundred forty-one, range fifty-nine; township one hundred forty-one, range sixty-one; and township one hundred forty, range fifty-eight, in the county of Barnes, and shall be entitled to one senator and one representative.

(16) The sixteenth district shall consist of the counties of Steele and Griggs, and be entitled to one senator and three representatives.

(17) The seventeenth district shall consist of the county of Nelson, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives.

(18) The eighteenth district shall until the end of 1914 consist of the townships of Cypress, Byron, Lynden, Dresden, Langdon, city of Langdon, South Dresden, Grey, Glenila, Huron, Moscow, Waterloo, Elgin, Perry, Billings, Nekoma, Storlie, Banner, Trier, Gordon, Henderson, Nekoma village, Sievert, Sarles village, Bruce and Minto, in the county of Cavalier, and shall be entitled to one senator