The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-26
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Sec 6. The Superior and CONNER.
cial Courts of Cincinnati, and the Superior
Court Of Cleveland, shall remain until 9TH
erwise provided by law with their present
powers and Jurisdiction; and the Judges
and Clerks OF said Courts, in office on tho
first day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and fhy-one, shall continue in
office until the expiration of their terms OF
office, respectively, or until otherwise pro.
vided by law; but neither OF said courts
shall continue after the second Monday OF
February, one thousand eight hundred and
fhy-three, and no suit shall be commenc.
ed in said two first mentioned courts after
the second Monday of February, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, nor
in said last mentioned court after the sec
ond Monday in August, one thousand
eight hundred and fifiy-two, and all tho
business in either of said courts, not dis
posed OF within the time limited for their
continuance as aforesaid, shall be ,rans-
ferred to the Court of Common Pleas.
Sec. 7. All county and township Off
GERS and Justices of the Peace. in Office
on the first day Of September. one thous-
and eight hundred and fiily.o shall con-
tnue in office until their terms expire, re-
spectively.
Sec 8. Vacancies in office, occurring
after the first day of September, one thous-
aud eight hundred and fifty-one, shall be
filled as is now prescribed by law, and,
until officers are elected or appointed, and
qualified under this Constitution. "a
Sec. 9. This Constitution shall take
effect on the first day of September, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty.one.
SEC. 10. All officers shall cont nue. in
office until their successors shall be cho-
sen and qualified.
Sec. II. Suits pending in the Supreme
Court in Bank, shall be transferred to tho
Supreme Court, provided for in this Con-
stitu,ion, and be proceeded in according to
law.
SEC. 12. The District Courts shall, in
their respective counties, be the success
sors of the present Supreme Court, and all
suits, prosecutions, Judgements, records,
and proceedings pending and remaining
in said Supreme Court in the several coun.
ties of any district, shall be transferred to
the respective District Courts Of such
counties, and be proceeded in as though
no change had been made in said Su.
preme Court
Sec. 3. The said Courts of Common
Pleas shall be the SUCCESSORS Of the pres
ent Courts OF Common Pleas in the sew
eral counties, except as TO probate juris-
diction; and all suits, prosecutions, pro.
ceedings, records, and judgments pending
or being in said last mentioned courts. ex-
cept as aforesaid, shall be transferred to
the Courts Of Common Pleas created BY
this Constitution, and proceeded in as
though the same had been therein institu'
ted. ' -
Sec ID. The Probate Courts provided
for in this Constitution, as to all matters
within the Jurisdiction conferred upon said
courts, shall be the successors, in the sew
eral counties, Of the present Courts Of
Common Pleas; and the records, files, and
papers, business and proceedings apper-
tanning to said jurisdiction shall be trans.
ferred to said Courts of Probate, and be
then proceeded in according to law.
Sec. Is. Until otherwise provided by
law, elections for judges and clerks shall
be held and the poll books returned, as is
provided for Governor; and the abstracts
thereirom, certified to the Secretary Of
t State, shall be by him opened in the pres
} ence of the Governor who shall declare
the result, and issue commissions to tho
persons elected. .H
Sec. 16. Where two or moro counties
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or Judicial district, the returns OF elections
shall be sent to the county having the
largest population. r..
Sec. II. The foregoing constitution
shall be submitted TO the electors OF the
State at an election to be held on the third
Tuesday in June, one thousand eight hun.
dred and fifty-one, in the several election
districts of this State. The ballots at such
an election shall be written or printed as
follows: Those in favor of the constitu-
ton, "New Constitution, Yes;" those
against the constitution, "New Constitu-
ton, No." The polls at said election shall
be opened between the hours of eight and
ten o'clock, A. NJ, and closed al six O..
clock, P. NJ; and the said election shall
be conducted, and the returns thereof
made and certified, to the Secretary of
, State, as provided by law for annual elec-
: tons Of State and county officers. With
, in twenty days after such election, tho
Secretary OF State shall open the returns
: thereof in the presence Of the Governor,
and if it shall appear that majority Of
all the votes cast at such election are in
favor of the Constitution, the Governor
shall issue his proclamation, stating that
fact, and said Constitution shall be tho
, Constitution of the State of Ohio, and not
otherwise. &5s 10
Sec. i8. At the time when the votes Of
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