The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-30
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SEC 6. L6iHeE.SJ, aus ne salt
terry tickets, for Any pu' pose VIII,
shall forever be prohibited in this State
SEC. 7. Every person chosen or ar
pointed 10 any Office under this State. be-
fore entering upon the discharge OF its du'
ties, shall take an oath or affirmation, to
support the Constitution Of the United
States, and Of this State, and also an oath
OF office.
SEC. 8. There may be established, in
the Secretary OF States Office, bureau of
statistics. under such regulations as may
be prescribed by law.
ARTlC l. E XVI.
AMENDMENTS.
Sec. |. Either branch Of the General
! Assembly may propose amendmentsto THIS
constitution: and, il the same shall be "a
greed to, by three.iilhs Of the members
elected 10 each House. such proposed
amendments shall be entered on the jour.
mails. with the yeas and nays, and shall be
published in at least one newspaper each
county OF the State, where newspaper is
published, for six months preceding the
next election for Senators and Represen
tatives, at which time the same shall be
submitted to the electors, for their appro.
val or rejection; and if IA majority of the
electors, voting at such election, shall adop
such amendments, the same shall become
part OF the Constitution. When more
than one amendment shall be submitted al
the same time, they snall be so submitted
as to enable the electors TO vote on each
amendment separately.
Sec. 2. Whenever o-thirds OF the
members elected 10 each branch Of the
General Assembly, shall think it necessary
to call Convention, to revise, amend, OF
change this Constitution, they shall recon
mend to the electors to vote, at the mex
election for members OF the General As
sembly, for or against Convention; anc
if a majority Of all the electors, voting a
said election, shall have voted for Con
venlion, the General Assembly shall, a
their next session, provide, by law, for call
ing the same. The Convention shall con
sist of as many members as the House O
Representatives, who shall be chosen il
the same manner, and shall meet within
three months after their election, for tn
purpose aforesaid.
Sec. g. At the general election. to b
held in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sevemty-one, and in each twen
tieth year thereafter. the question: "Shal
there be Convention TO revise, alter. o
amend the Constitutions" shall be submit
ted TO the electors OF the State; and. in cas-
majority Of all the electors, voting at sue
election. snail decide in favor OF Convcn
ton, the General Assembly, at its next scs
sion. shall provide. by law, for the election
Of delegates. and the assembling Of suc)
. Convention, as is provided in the prrcTd
ing section; but no amendment of thi
Constitution. agreed upon by any Conven
ton, assembled in pursuance OF this art
: Gle, shall take effect. until the same shal
: have been submttrd to the electors Of tin
State, and adopted by majority Of thos
: voting thereon. ...
SCHEDULE. ..
: Sec. |. All laws oil this State, in fore
: on the first day Of September, one thousan
eight hundred and liity-one, not inconss
tent with this Constitution, shall continu
in force, until amended or repealed.
SEC. 2. The first election for member
of the General Assembly, under this con
stitution. shall be held on the second Tues
. day Of October, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty one.
SEC. 3. The first election for Govern
or, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Treas
urer, and Secretary of State and Attorne
Z General, shall be held on the second Tues
day OF October, one thousand eight hun
: dred and flty.one. The persons, holdin
7. said Offices on the first day Of September
z one thousand eigh, hundred and fity-one
shall continue therein, until the secon
Monday OF January, one thousand eigl
hundred and fny-two.
s Sec. a. The first election for Judge
&. Of the supreme court. courts OF commo
t pleas, and probate courts, and Clerks ,
r the courts Of common pleas, shall be hsl
e on the second Tuesday of October, on
j. thousand eight hundred and fihy.one, an
the official term of said Judges and clerk
/ so elected. shall commence on the secon
e Monday of February. one thousand eigl
:. hundred and fiIty-two. Judges and clerk
; ofthe courts oicommon pleas and snpren1
!, court, in office on the first day Of 5epten
: Der. one thousand eight hundred and fit,
J, one, shall continue in office with their pre-:
a ent powers and duties, until the secon
: Monday of February, one thousand eigl
hundred and fifty-two. No suit or pre-
ceeding, pending in any Of the courts {