Democratic banner., 1849-04-16
Constitutional Amendments.


Constitutional Amendments.
Resolved By the Geaeal .assembly of the &ate Of
Missouri, (two-thirds of each House concur
ring theretn:)
Sec. I. That hereafter the Judges Of the SUI
preme court shall be elected by the qualified
electors Of the State, and each shall hold his Of
fee forthe term of six years only, but may con-
6nnein Office until his successor shall be elected
and qualified; and If any vacancy shall hsppen
inthe Office Of any JUDI &c of the Supreme court,
by death, resignation, removal out Of the State,
or by any other disqualification, the Governor
shall, upon being satisfied that a vacancy exists,
issue q writ Of election to ELL such vacancy, but
every election to fill a vacancy shall be for the
residue Of the term only. The General Assem-
bly, shall provide by law for the election Of said
Judges by the qualified voters in the State, and
In case Of . tie, or q contested election between
the candidates, the same shall be determined il
the manner tobe prescribed by law; and the Cen
eral Assembly shall also provide for an election
to gil any vacancy which shall occur at any time
within twelve months preceding a general cleo
for Supreme court Judges, shall be on the first
Monday in August, A.D. 1851. and on the FIRST
Monday in August every six years. thereafter.
Ms vacancy shall occur in the Office Of a Su-
preme court Judge, less than twelve months be-
fore agenerel election for said Judges, such va
cAney shall be filed by an appointment by the
Governor, and the Judge so appointed shall
hold his Office only until the next general cleo
ton for said Judges.
Sec. 2. The Offices of the several Supreme
court Judges shall be vacated on the first Mon
May in August, A. D. 1851, and all parts ofthe
original constitution or Of any amendment there
to; inconsistent with, or repugnant to this amend
ment, are hereby abolished.
A. M. ROBINSON.
Speaker of the Ho4s. of Representatives.,
THOS. L. PRICE, :
a.es:' President of the Senate.
Resolced by the General Assembly Of the State
of Missouri, (tW0-thirds Of each House con-
curing therein,) thet the following be propos-
ed a. an amendment othe Constitution ofthis
State:
Sec, l. That 50 much of the thirteenth Sec
ton Of the fifth article Of the constitution of this
State, ratified at the present session of the Cen
efaf Assembly, a. provides that the Governor
shall nominate, and by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, appoint the Judges of the
Circuit courts, and that each Judge Of the cir
cult courts shall be appointed for the term of
eightyears, and that every appointment to fiji q
vacancy Of such Judge, shall be for the residue
Of the term only, il hereby abolished; and here
after, each Judge of the Circuit courts, shall be
elected by the qualified electors of their respec-
tive circuits, and shall be elected for the term Of
six years, but may continue in Office until his
successor shall be elected and qualified; and If
any vacancy shall happen in the Office of any cir
cult Judge, BY death, resignation, removal out
Of his %circnit, or BY any other disqualification,
the Governor shall upon being satisfied that a
vacancy exists, issue q writ Of election to fiji
such vacancy, provided that said vacancy shall
happen at least six months before the next gen.
eral election for said Judge; but If such vacan-
cy shall happen within six months Of the general
election aforesaid, the Governor shall appoint a
Judge for such circuit, but every such election
or appointment to ell q vacancy shall be for the
residue Of the term only; and the General As
sembly shall provide by law, for the election Of
said Judges, in their respective circuits, and in
case Of q tie, or q contested election between the
candidates, the same shah be determined in the
manner to be prescribed by law; and the Gener.
a Assembly shall provide by law for the election
Of said Judges in their respective circuits, to fill
any vacancy which shall occur at any time, at
least six months before ageneral election for said
Judges. The first general election for circuit
Judges shall be on the FIRST Monday in August.
AID. 1851, and on the LIST Monday in August
every SIX years thereafter. No Judicial circuit
shall be altered or changed at any session Of the
General Assembly next preceding the general
election for said Judges. The offices of the sew
ersi circuit Judges shall be vacated on the first
hGsDday in August, A. D. 1851.
III -, A. N. ROBINSON,
t Speaker q, the House of Representatives.
THOS. L. PRICE,
~ S."' President Of the Senate.
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Resolution to amend the Constitution in relation
tOthe Offices Of Secretary Of State, Attorney
General, Auditor Of Public Accounts, State