The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-04-16

The electors ~ vote, Al the next election Tor
members of the General Assembly, for or
sgainsl a COnvention; ana II majority Of ell
the electors. voting sl said election. shall
have voted for Convention, he Genernl
Assembly sh,Il. nj their next session, provide,
by law, for calling the same. The Conven-
ton shall consis. Of as many members as the
House Of Representatives, WIN shall be
chosen in the same manner, and shall meet
within three months after their election, tot
tho purpose aforesaid.
Sec 3. Al The general ele ciion, 10 be
held in the year one Ihnusand eight hundred
and seventy one, aud in each twentieth yeaI
the question: "Shall there hs 3
Cuuysniinn to revise, alter, ar Hmend the
Constitutions" shall br submitted 10 the
electors of the State; and, in case msjari-
~ of all the electors, voting nj such election,
shall decide in favor OF Convention, the
General Assembly, at irs next session, shall
provide, by law, for the elect on Of delePales,
and the assembling Of such Convention, as is
provided in the preceding section; but no
amendment of this Constitution, agreed up
on by any Convention, assembled in pursu-
ance of this article, shall take effect, until
the same snail have been submitted 10 the
electors Of the Stnte, and adop'ed by ma
joT:y OF those Voirg thereon.
SCHEDULE.
Sec I All laws of this State, in forco 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until amended or repealed.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 Grnera! Assembly, under this coustitu-
ton, shall be held OH the second Tuesday OF
October, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty one.
Sec 3 The frst election for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Treasurer,
snd Secretary Of State and Attorney Genrrs
VI, shall be held on the second Tuesday ol
October, one thousand eight hundred and
6fiy one. The persons holding said offices
ON the ti-sl dny of September, one thousand
therein, until the second Monday Of January,
one thousand Oilht hundred aud fifty two.
Sec The FIST election ior Judges Of
the supreme courts, courts Of common pleas,
and probate courts, and Clerks of the courts
Of common pleas, shall be held on the Sec
ond Tuesday Of October, one thousand ght
bundled and fifty one, aud the oiici1i term
Of said Judges and CLERKS, so elected, Sha Il
commence on the second Monday of Fe5ru-
anyone thousand eight huudred and fify-,wu,
Judges aud clerks Of the courts uf common
peas anc supreme court, in office on the FIST
day of September, one thousand eight hnn-
dred and fifty one, shall continue in Office
the second Monday Of February, one hous>
and eight hundred and fifty Two, No suit OF
proceeding, pending in uny Of the courts OF
this State, shall be affected BY the adoption
of this constitution.
Sec 5 The Register and Receiver Of the
land office, Directors Of the Penientiary,
D5reclurs OF the Benevolent Institutions or
the Stale, the Stale Librarian, aud nil o,het
officers, not otherwise provided ior in this
Constitution, IN office on the frs, day VI
September, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty one, shall continue in office. until theit
terms expire, respectively, unles the Gener
al Assembly shall otherwise provide.
Sec e The superior and Commercial
Courts Of Cincinnati, aud the superior cour
of Cleveland, sEal remain, un,il o'hetwis,
provided by law, with their present powers
and jurisdiction; and the judges and clerks Of
said courts, in office on the first day Of Sep.
tember, one thousand e;gh, hundred and
fifty one, shall continue in office, until the
expiration Of their terms OF Office, respec.
lively, or until otherwise provided by law:
but neither Of said couits shall continue si>
ter the secoLd Monday Of February, one
thousand eight hundred and liIiy three. and
no sui! shall be commenced in SAID two irsl
mentioned courts, after The second Monday
Of February, one thousand eigh: hundred
aud fifty TWO, mr. in said last mentioned
count, after tic second Monday in August,
me thousand eight hundred and fly two:I
md all business in either oi SAID courts, not !
disposed of within The time limited fo- their
continuance as aforesaid shall be transferred
o The courts Of common plsas.
SC All county and Township officers
nd Justices of the Peace. in oitice on the
lrsl day Of September, one thousand eight
hundred and ity one, shall continue in Of
ice until their terms expire, respectively.
Sec s Vacancies in Office, occurring ntleri
he fl st DAY Of September, one thousand
sight hundred and fifty one, shall he filled,
Is is now prescribed by law, and until off.
;ers are elected or appointed, and qualified
lnder this constitution.
Sec This Constitution shnH take effect.
IN ihe fire; day OF September, one thousand
,ighl hundred and ff y one,
Sec 10 All officers shall conlinne in of.
ice, until their successors snail be chosen
md quail fird.
Sec II Suits pending in the Supreme
Court in Bank, shall lie transferred 10 the
Supreme Court. provided Tor in this consli>
luton, and be proceeded in according to law.
Sec l2 The district courts shall, in their
fespuctiye counties, be the successors Of the
present Supreme CoarIi and all suits, pros.
ecutions. judgments, rec"rds and proceed.
ngs, pending and remaining in said supreme
Conrt. in The several counties Of any district.
slaH he transferred 10 the respective disiric,
courts of such Counties, and be proceeded
IN, as though no change had been made in
said Supreme Court.
Sec l3 The Sid courts of common
pleas, shall be the successors Of The present
courts Of common pleas in the several coun~
lies. excep, as to probate jurisdiction: and
all suiis, prosecutions, proceedings. records
and judgments, pending or being in said last
nfo Il n
be transferred 10 the courts Of common pleas
created by this constitution, and proceeded
in, as though the same haG been therein