Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-17
ARTICLE XVI.

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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-
bv three-ffths Of the members elected to each
House, such proposed amendments shall be en-
tered on the journals, with the yeas and nays,
and shall be published in at least one newspa-
per in each county of the State, where news
paper is published, for six months preceding
the next election for Senators and Represen-
tatives, at which time the same shall be sub
mitted to the electors, for their approval or
rejection; and If majority Of the electors.
voting at such election, shall adopt such amend
mepts. the same shall become q part Of the
Constitution. When more than one amend
ment shall be submitted at the same time, they
shall be so submitted, as to enable the electors
to vote on each amendment, separately.
Sec. 3. Whenever two-thirds Of the mem
hers elected to each blaneh Of the General As
sembly, shall think it necessary to call Con-
vention, to revise, amend, or change this Con-
stitution, they shall recommend to the electors
| TO vote, at the next election for members OF
the General Assembly, for or against Con-
vention; and il a majority Of all the electors,
voting at said election, shall have voted Tor
Convention, the General Assembly shall, at
their next session, provide, By law, for calling
the same. The Convention shall consist OF as
many members as the House of Representa-
/ tives, who shall be chosen in the same manner
and shall meet within three months after their
election, for the purpose afore'ald.
Sec. g. At the general election, t. be held
| in the year one thousand eight hundred and
seventy one, and in each twentieth year there
after, the question: "Shall there be a Conven-
| tion to revise, alter, or amend the Constltu-
/ tion,n shall be submitted 10 the electors oi the
/ State; and, in case majority OF all the cleo
tors, voting at such election, shall decide IN
favor of a 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 pre-
ceding section; but no amendment Of this
Constitution, agreed upon by any Convention.
assembled in pursuance Of this article, snail
! take effect, until the same shall have been SUD
mitted to the electors OF the State, and adop'
ted by majority of those voting thereon.
SCHEDULE.
See. l. All laws of this State, in force on
the irst day Of Sc )tember, one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-one, not inconsistent with
this constitution, shall continue in force, un'
til amended or repealed.
Sec . The first election for members oi
the General Assembly, under this constitution
shall be held on the second Tuesday Of October
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-nne.
Sec. 3 The first election Of Governor
Lieutenant Governor, auditor, treasurer, ano
secretary Of state and attorney general, shall
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one thousand eight hundred and 6fty-one
The persons, holding said Offices on the irst
! day Of September, one thousand eight hundred
and hfty-one. shall continue therein, until the
second Monday of January. one thousand
eight hundred and fftY-two.
Sec. 4. The first election for Judges Of the
supreme court, courts Of common pleas, anc
probate courts, and clerks Of the courts Of com.
mon pleas, shall be held on the second Tuesday
of October, one thousand eight hundred and
ffty-one, and the official term Of said Judge:
and clerks, so elected, shall commence on The
second Monday Of February, one thousand
eight hundred and ifty-two. Judges and clerks
Of the courts Of common pleas and supreme
court, in Office on the first day Of September
one thousand eight hundred and hfty-one, shall
continue in Office with their present powers
and duties, until the second Monday Of Feb
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
two. No suit or proceeding, pending in any oI
the courts Of this State shall be affected by The
adoption Of this constitution.
4 Sec. 5. The Register and Receiver Of the
land office, Directors Of the Penitentiary, Di-
rectors Of the Benevolent Institutions OF the
state. the State Librarian, and all other Off
GERS, not otherwise provided for in this consti
tuition, in Office on the first day Of September
one thousand eight hundred and hfty-one, shall
continue in office, until their terms expire, re-
spectivelY, unless the General assembly shall
otherwise provide.
Sec. g. I he superior and commercial courts
Of Cincinnati, and the superior court Of Cleve-
land, shall remain, until otherwise provided by
la1, with their present powers and jurisdiction
and the Judges and clerks Of said courts, IN
Office on the first day Of September, one thou
sand eight hundred and ffty-one, shall con-
tinue In Office, until the expiration Of theiT
terms of Office, respectively, or, until otherwise
provided by law; but neither Of said courts
shall continue after the second Monday of Feb
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
three; and no suit shall be commenced in said
two first mentioned courts, after the second
Monday OF February, one thousand eight hum
dred and ffty-two, nor in said last mentioned
court, after the second Monday in August, one
thousand eight hundred and ffty-two; and all
business in either Of said courts, not disposed
of within the time limited for their eontlnu-
anee rs aforesaid, shall be transferred to the
] court Of common pleas.
Sec. 7. All eeunty and township officers
and justices Of the peace, in Office on the first
day OF September, one thousand eight hundred
and 6fty-one, shall continue in Office until
their terIs expire, respectively.
Sec. 8. Vacancies in Office, occurring after
the first day Of September, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty one, shall be filled, as is now
prescribed by law, and until officers are cleo
ted or appointed, and qualified under this con-
stitution.
Sec, 9. This Constitution shall take effect,
on the first day Of September. ore thousand
eight hundred and fifty one.
4 Sec. TO- Ill officers shall continue in office,
until their SUCCESSORS shall he chosen and quail
ihed.
Sec. IL. Suits pending in the supreme
cnurt in bank, shall be transferred TO the SUI
preme court, provided for in this constitution
and be proceeded in according TO law
See. l2. The district courts shall, in theiI
respective. counties, be the successors Of the
present supreme court; and all suits, Prosecu
lions, judgments, records and proceedings
pending and remaining in said supreme court
in the several counties Of any district, shall bC
transferred TO the respective district courts o
such counties, and be proceeded in, as thougi
no change had been made in said supreme court
Sec. I3. The saidcourts Of common pleas
shall be the successors Of the present courts o.
common pleas il the several counties, except
as 10 probate Jurisdiction; and all suits, pro
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