The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-09
WHOLE NO. 81,

The term office, of all state district, county
and township officers, except supervisors chosen at
general election shall commence on the first monday
ef January next Thereafter, except it be otherwise pro-
vded by the constitution the provisions Of this
and except, also per on be chosen to fill vacancy in
any public office, in which his term OF Office shall
commence he shall qualify for the perform
ance of the duties Of the office to which he may be
ted PrOrtdd, however that any per elected any
public Office prior to the adoption OF the Contitu-
ton, may hold his Office fer the full terms prescribed
by the laws in force the time of his election (unles
otherwise provided by the constitution laws of the
state) and the term of office of his shall
Fire at the same time as if had commenced the
first monday ofJanuary next after his election 1t shall
be the duty Of the Governor at least thirty days before
any general election, issue his procamat deigna-
ting all the Offices to be filed by the of all the eec-
tors IN the state, or by the electors Of ony judicial dis
trct and to transmit copy thereof to the sheriff of
| each county of the state.
s. 1t shall be the duty of the sheriff to give at least
ten days notice thereof, by causing copy of such
| proclamation to be published in some newspaper pub
shed in the county, any be published therein and if
rot by posting copy Of the proclamation in not less
than five OF the mo public places i'll the county.
6. Whenever special election shall be ordered by
the governor, he shall issue his proclamation in like
manner provided in regard general elections des-
gnang therein the time which special election
sh, be held and the h riff of each county in which
such election is to be held shall give notice thereof
required by the provisions of this act relation to the
| general election.
a. The governor and lieutenant governor shall be
chosen at the general election of the year thousand
eight hundred and tty-uine, and every second wear
thereafter and shah hold their Offices for the term of
two years from the second monday of January
ter their election and until their successors shall be
elected and qualified.
g. The secretary Of state auditor Of state treasurer
Of state, attorney general, register land office
and the commissioner fthe Des Dimes river improve
ment, shall be chosen az the general election OF one
| thousand eight hundred and ffty-eght. and every
second year thereafter and shall hold their offices for
tho oftwo years, and until their Successors ara
| elected and qualified.
Q. Three judges OF the supreme court shalt be cho-
sen by the qualified voters of the state at the general
election OF thousand eight hundred and Efty -nnp
who, after being elec ed and before entering upon the
discharge of their duties judges shall be classified
that one judge shall out of office every years.
And for the purpose of determining such classification
the persons elected judges shall meet and determine by
lot in such manner they may agree upon the terms
each shall hold his Office, required by section three
article five Of the constitution. certificate of such
elias ifcaton, stating the of Office of each of said
judges shall he signed by the porSons so chosen as
judges and file with the ecreary ofstate, end by hin
recorded At every second general election after that
of thousand eight hundred aud ffty-nlne, there
shall be chosen by the qualified of the state one
supreme court judge who shall hold his office for the
term OF six years, and until his successor is elected
| qualified.
TO- Judges ofthc district court and district attor
shall be chosen by the vote Of the qualified
ofeach judicial district at the general election of
thousand eight HUNDRED and lfty-eight, and every
fourth year thereafter, for the term ofou years and
until their succe sors are elected and qualified.
II. One member ofthe board ofeducaton shall be
clo by the qualified electors of each judicial district
at the general election Of one thou and eight hundred
|
the term oftwo years, and six of whom shall hold their
offices for the term Ct four years. and until their sue
elected and qualified. At the first session
of the board shall he determined by lot which
bers shall hold their offices for the of four years
aud which for the term ottwo Years. rtifcate of
such cla>s sication containg the and Office
| of each nsmbCr of the board hall be signed by the
secretary of the board and filed with tie secretary of
state and by him recorded successors to the members
of the board of education.
H. Members of the house of representatives shall
be chocn by the vote of the qualified voters of the
pectve rerrc entatve districts, ut the general election
OF thou and eight hundred and fttyne and eyerv
second year thereafter, for the term of years. and
until their success ors are elected and qualified.
| Is. Senators IN the general assembly to succeed
tho whose term Of Office is about expire shall be
chosen by avoe OF the qualified voters of the proper
senatorial districts, az the time that the
of ,he house of rel aYes are chosen and for the
term of four years.
IA. Clerks OF the district shall be chosen by
vote ofthe qualified voters, in the several counties at
the general election OF one thousand eight hundred and
ftY eight, aud every second year thereafter and shall
hold their offices for the term Of two years, and until
! their successors elected and qualified.
Is. County judges sherts, troasurers and reeor-
der, surveyors, drainage commissioners and cOroncr
shall he chosen by the vote otthe qualified the
respective counties the general election of thous-
and eight hundred and tyninc and every second year
thereafter, and shall hold their offices the term of
two years and until their successors elected and
| qualified
l6 Two justices ofthe peace shall be chosen hv
the qualified voters of each township, at the general
election of thousand eight hundred hfty-eight
and every second year thereafter who shall hold their
offices for the term of two years. and until their
cessors are elected and qualified.
II. Three township trustees, township clerk and
two constables, and supervisor of roads
for each district, shaft he chosen by the qualified
of each township at the general election of thous-
and eight hundred and ftty-eigh and annually there
after, and shall hold their offices Tor the one
year and until their successors elected and qua
| fed.
Is. In any case any public Office now required by
law be filed by the of the qualified v5ters ofanv
! ilpl
for b. this act then election to such office may be
had at the general election next preceding the cxpra-
ton of the term of office of the incumbent and with
the like effect, If specifically provided for in this
act.
10 One or two additional justices of the peace aud
one two additional cons tables may be elected each
township il the trustees direct, by posting notices
the in three of the most public places i'll the
ship, at least ten days before election.
20 justices of the peace and constables shall be con-
sidered county officers under the provisions of this
ac except they shall be voted for by the voters of their
| respective townships.
21 The words seventy days. in section $50 Of the
code hereby repealed, and the wolds ''sixy days.
insert, ia place ther of.
~. Section 2z2 OF the code is hereby amended SO
each of the following classes, shall be made on differ
Cnt sheets
1et. Governor and Lieutenant Governor
ID. All state officers not otherwise provided for.
| Sd. Representatives in Congress.
4th. Senators and rel aties in the general
| semhy from the county alone.
9Th. Senator's a;, representatives in the general As
semoiy ny alstrcts eohiflflng more nan one county
9th Judges OF the district conrt, district attorney
! and members OF the board Of education.
Tth. County officers.
Two abs tracts OF all the votes cast for any state
judicial district ocer shall be made, and one forward
ed to the secretary of satc and the other filed by the
county judge.
| 70 section -6a or the code Is hereby amended by
inserting the woraS 'aha lieutenant governor after
the word governor in the third and fourth lines Of said
| section
| - Sections 29o and 29S OF the code are hereby
amendes by striking out roa poth sections the words
'.in relation to the general election ana inserting in
place thereon III each Section the words IN section 2I2
| OF the code,
20. seenon oeuo eI me coleis hereby amended so
~ TO READ as roiiows Hhe cahFassers shau make and
cause TO pe ue'ereo TO 'e person elected certificate
| OF ms elecnou.