Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-05

lor salo Judges. Inc nrst general election
for Supreme court Judges, shall be on the LIST
Monday 10 August, A. D. 1851, and on the
first Monday in August every six years there.
after. II vacancy shall occur in the office
Of supreme court Judge, less than twelve
months before o general election for said
Judges. such vacancy shall be filled by an
sppointmen, by the Governor. and the Judge
so appointed shall hold his Office only until
the next general election for said Judges.
Sec. 2. The offices OF the several Supreme
court Judges shall be vacated on The LIST Mon.
day in August, A. D. 1851, and all parts Of
the original constitution or OF any amend>
ment thereto. inconsistent with, or repngnanl
to this amendment, are hereby abolished.
A. M. ROBINSON,
| { Speaker of the House of Representatives..
THOS. l.. PRICE,
President OF the Senate,
Resolved By the General Assembly of the
State Of Missouri (two thirds Of each House
concurring therein,) that the follo,cing be
proposed as an amendment to the ConStitu.
ton of this State:
Sec. l. That so much The thirteenth sec
lion Of the 9Th article OF the constitution Of
this State. ratified at the present session OF
the General Assembly. as provides that the
Governor shall nominate, by and with the
advice and consent Of The Senate, appoint
the Judges OF the Circuit courts, ard that
each Judge Of the circuit courts shall be ap.
pointed for the term OF eigh, years, and that
every appointment 10 fill vacancy of such
Judge, shall be Tor the residue OF the term
only, is hereby abolished and hereafter, each
Judge Of the Circuit courts, shall be elected
by the qualified electors OF their respective
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 il any vacancy shall happen in The Office
Of any circuit Judge, by death, resignation,
removal out OF his circuit, or by any other
disqualification, the Governor shall, upon
being satisfied that vacancy exists, issue
writ OF election 10 fill such vacancy. provi>
ded that said vacancy shall happen at least
six months before the next general election
for said Judge; but il such vacancy shall hap
pen within six months OF the general election
aforesaid. the Governor shall appoint Judge
Tor such circuit, but every such election OF
appointment 10 Oil a vacancy shall be for The
residue Of The term only; and The General
Assembly shall provide by law, for The cleo
ton OF said Judges. in their respective cir
cutie, and 10 case OF tie or contested cleo
lion between the candidates, the same shall
he determined in the manner 10 be prescribed
: by law; and the General Assembly shall pro
vide by law for the election OF said Judges
IN their respective circuits, 10 fill any vscan>
cy which shall occur at any time, at least ST.
nonlhs before general election for said
Judges. The first general election for cir
cut Judges shall be on The first Monday in
Aug, A. D. 1851, and on the LIST Monday
in Aug. every six years thereafter. No Ju
dicisl circuit shall be altered or changed al
any session OF The General Assembly next
preceding the General election for said
Judges. The offices OF the several circuit
Judges shall be vacated on The first Monday
in August. A. D. 1851.
A. M. ROBINSON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TiIOS. l.. PRICE,
President of the Senate,
Resolutions to amend the Constitution in re-.
ia,ion TO the Offices Of Secretary OF State
Attorney General. Auditor OF Public Ac
counts, Stale Treasurer. and Register OF
Lends.
RESOLVED by the tsoo Houses of the Genera
Assembly as foliows:
Sec. /. That the twen,y>frst section OF
lhe fourth article OF the constitution OF the
State Of Missouri, be and the same is hereby
abolished
Sec. 2, There shall be a Secretary OF
State, who shall be elected by the qualified
voters OF this Stale, OF such time, and in such
manner as shall be provided by law. He
shall hold his Office for four years, unless
sooner removed by an impeachment. He
shall keep register Of The official acts OF the
Governor, and when necessary shall attest
them, and he shall lay the same. together
with all papers relating thereto, before either
house Of the General Assembly, whenever
required so 10 do, and shall perform such
other duties as may be enjoined on him by
law.
Sec, 8. The eighteenth section OF The 5lh
article Of the constitution OF the State OF
Missouri is hereby abolished,
| DEC. t. lheIe snail DE an Attorney Geni
eral. who shall be elected by The qualified
voters OF this State a! such times, and in such
a manner as shall be provided by law. He
shall remain in Office four years, and shall
perform such duties as shall be required OF
him by law.
Sec. S. The twelfth section OF the 4tb ar.
ticle OF the constitution Of this State is hereby
abolished.
Sec. 6. There shall be an Auditor Of Pub.
lie Accounts. who shall be elected by the
qualified voters OF this State. at such times
and in such manner. as shall be provided BY
law. He shall remain in office four wears.
and shall perform such duties as shall be re.
CURED OF him by law. His office shall be
Kept at the sea! Of Government.
Sec. 7. The thirty.hIst section Of the tbird