Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-05-03

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er be prohibited in this State.
Sec z. Every person chosen or appointed
TO any Office under this State, before entering
upon the discharge of its duties, shall take an
oath or affirmation, TO support the Constitution
of the United States, and of this State, and al
so an oath of office.
Sec. 8. There may be established, in the
Secretary of States Office, bureau of statis-
tics, under such regulations as may be pres
cribed by law.
ARTICLE XVI.
AMENDMENTS.
Sec. /. Either branch of the General As
sembly may propose amendments to this con-
stitution; and, if the same shall be agreed to,
BY three-tifths of the members elected to each
House, such proposed amendments shall be
entered on the journals, with the yeas and
nays and shall be published in at least one
newspaper in each county of the State, where
a newspaper is published, for six months pre-
ceeding the next election for Senators and
Representatives, at which time the same shall
be submitted to the electors, for their approx
al or rejection; and if majority of the elect
orS, voting at such election, shall adopt such
amendments, the same shall become part of
the Constitution. When more than one u
mendmenI shall be submitted at the same
time, they shall be SO submitted, as to enable
the electors to vote on each amendment sep
aratey
Sec. 2. Whenever two.thirds of the men,
bers elected to each branch of the General
Assembly, shall think il necessary to call a
Convention. TO revise, amend, or change this
Constitution, they shall recommend to ,he e.
lectors to vote, at the next election for men,
bers Of the General Assembly, for or against
a Convention; and if majority of all the cleo
tors, voting at said election, shall have voted
for ~ Convention, the General Assembly shall,
at their next session, provide, By law, for call
ing the same. The Convention shall consist
of as many members as the House of Repre-
sentaiives, who shall be chosen in the same
manner, and shall meet within three months
after their election, for the purpose aforesaid.
Sec 3. At the general election, to be held
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
seventy one, and in each twentieth year there
after, the question: Shall there be Conven-
ton to revise, alter, or amend the Consti.G-
tion,' shall be submitted to the electors of the
State; and, in case majority of all the cleo
tors voting at such election, shall decide in fa-
Vor of Convention the General Assembly, at
its next session, shall provide. by law, for the
election of delegates, and the assembling of
such Convention, as is provided in the preced-
ing section; but no amendment of this Con-
stitulion. agreed upon by any Convention, as
sembled in pursuance of this article, shall
take effect, until the same shall have been sub
mitted to the electors of the State, and adopt
ed by majority of those voting thereon.
SCHEDULE.
Sec l. All laws of this State, in force on
the first day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty one, not inconsistent with
this constitution, shall continue in force, until
amended or repealed.
Sec. 2. The first election for members of
the General Assembly, under this constitution
shall be held on the second Tuesday of Octo-
Der. one thousand eight hundred and fifty
one.
Sec. 8. The first election for Governor.
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, and
Secretary of State and Attorney Genera, shall
be held on the second Tuesday of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
The persons, holding said offices on the first
day of September, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty one, shall continue therein, un-
til the second Monday of January, one thous-
anu elSnb IlIty Two.
Sec, 4. The first election for Judges of
the supreme court, courts of common pleas,
and probate eourtsand Clerks of the courts of
common pleas, shall be held on the second
Tuesday Of October, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty one, and the official term Of said
Judges and clerks, so elected, shall commence
on the second Monday of February. one thous
and eight hundred and fifty two. Judges and
| clerks of the courts of common pleas and su-
preme court. in Office OH the first day of Sep
tember, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
one, shall continue in Office with their present
powers and duties, until the second Monday
of February, ,one thousand eight hundred and
| fifty two No suit or proceeding. pending in
any of the courts of this State. shall be affect
ed BY the adoption of this constitution.
Sec 5. The Register and Receiver of the
| land Office, Directors of the Pcnitentiary, Di-
rectors of the Benevolent Institutions Of the
State. the State Librarian. and all other Off
GERS, not otherwise, provided for in this Con-
stitution, in office on the first day of Septem-
Der, one thousand eight hundred aud fifty one,
shall continue in Office, until their terms cx-
pire, e,respectivcly unless the General Assembly
shall otherwise provide.
Sec. g. The Superior and Commercial
Courts of Cincinnati. and the Superior Court
of Cleveland. shall remain, until otherwise
provided by law. with their present powers
and jurisdiction: and the Judges and clerks o.
said courts,in office on the first day of Septem
ber,one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
shall continue in office, until the expiration o.
their terms Of Office, respectively, or until 9th
erwise provided by law; but neither of SAID
courts shall. continue after the second MONDAY
of February. one thousand eight hundred ant
fifty three; and no suit shall be commenced
in said two first mentioned courts, after the
second Monday of February. one Thousand
eight hundred and fifty two. nor in said las
mentioned court, after the second Monday il
Aug, ,one thousand eighthundred and fiftytwo
and all bushes in either of said courts, no
disposal of within the time limited for the cont
nuance as aforesaid, shall be transferred I,
The court of common pleas.
Sec. Z. All county and Township officer