The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-02
When the New Constitution shall
take Efect---How it shall be
set in Operation---Its effects up.
on existing Laws.


on existing Laws.
The New Constitution is unqueStionably
adopted, and we have thought it proper to
publish its provisions on the above points:
I. The 9th section of schedule provides
that:
aThis Constitution shall take effect on the
first day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and hfty-one."
II. The 18th section of the Schedule pro-
vides thus, as TO the return of votes ON the
question of ratification; as to the publication,
and the duty of the Governor thereupon:
/ Sec. II. The foregoing Constitution
shall be submitted to the electors ofthe State
at an election to be held an the third Tues
day of June, one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-onc, in the several election districts
of the State. The ballots at suoh election
shall be written or printed as follows; "NeW
Constitution, Yes" those against the Con
stitutiQp, No" The polls at such election
shall be opened between the hours OF eight
and ten o'clock, A. NJ, and closed at o clock,
P. NJ. and the said election shall be conduct
ed, and the returns thereof made and eerti-
fled to the Secretary ofStatp, as provided by
law for annual elections of State and Coun'
ty officers. Within twenty days after such
election; the Secretary of State shall open
the returns thereofin the presence ofthe Gov
ernor and, if it shall appear that majority
of all the votes cast at such election are IN
favor of the New Constitution, the Governor
shall issue his proclamation stating the fact,
and said Constitution shall be the Constitu-
ton of the State of Ohio, and not otherwise
/ LII. Section lstof the schedule provides
as to existing laws as follows;
SEC. /. All laws of this State in force on
the first day ofSeptcmber, one thousand eight
hundred and fifly-onc, not inconsistent with
this Constitution, shall continue in force un-
til amended or repealed.
1 We also furnish the following sections Of
the Section pointing out the time when first
elections shall be held, and the officers to bt
elected:
I Sec. 2, The first election for member
af the General Assembly under this Consti
tuition, shall be held on the second Tuesday
of October, one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-one.
SEC. 3. The first election for Governor
} Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Treasure
and Secretary OF State, and Attorney Gener
al, shall take place on the second Tuesday Q
October, one thousand eight hundred an'
fifty one. The persons holding said office
on the first day Of September, one Thousand
t eight hundred and fifty y-one shall continu
t therein until the second Monday in january
one thousand eight hundred and tifty-twt
Sec. a. The first election for judges Z
the Supreme Court, Courts of Common Plea
e and Probate Courts, and clerks Of the Court
S of Common Pleas shall be held on the sec
@ ond Tuesday Of October, one thousand eigh
7 hundred and fifty-one, and the official teri
of the officers so elected shall commence o
: the second Monday Of February, one thou
!, sand eight hundred and ffty-two. Judge
IL and Clerks of Courts, of Common Pleas, an
q Supreme Courts, in office on the first day (
september, one thousand eight hundred an
y ffty-one, shall continue in Office with the
y present powers and duties, until the secon
|, Monday in February, one thousand eigl
s. hundred and fifty-two. No suit.or procect
,fIing pending in any of the courtsof this Sta
= shah be affected by the adoption Of this Co
stitution.
S. SEC. 5. The Register and Receiver
% the Land Office, Directors ofthe Penitentiar
: Directors Of the benevolent institutions
4 the State, the Librarian, and all other officer
" not otherwise provided for in this Constit
Id ton, in Office on the first day Of Septemb
n one thousand eight hundred and iifty-o
4 shall continue in office until their terms G
= ! pire respectively. unless the General Assel
q bly shall otherwise provide.