The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17

nine. and every second year thereafter, and
shall hold stheir office for the term of two
years from the second Monday of January
next after their election and until their success
sors shall be elected and qualified.
50. The Secretary of State, Auditor of State
Treasurer Of State. Attorney General, Register
Of State Land Office, and the Commissioner of
the Des Moines River Improvement, shall be
chosen at the general election of one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-eight, and every second
year thereafter, and shall hold their Offices for
the term oftwo years, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified.
$40. Three Judges of the Supreme Court
shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the
State at the general election Of one thousand
eight hundred and fifty nine, who, after being
elected and before entering upon the discharge
of their duties as judges, shall be classified, so
that one Judge shall go out of Office every two
years. And for the purpose of determining
such classification, the persons elected judges
shall meet and determine by lot in such man.
ner as they may agrees upon, the term each
shall hold his office, as required by section
three. article five Of the constitution. a GER
tifcate Of such classification stating the term
of office of each of said jndges, shall be signed
by the persons so chosen as judges and filed
with the Secretary Of State and by him recor-
ded. At every second general election after
that OF one thousand eight hundred and fifty
nine there shall be chosen by the qualified vo-
tersss of the State, one Supreme Court Judge,
who shall hold his Office for the term Of six
years, and until his successor is elected and
qualified.
S1l. Judges of the District Court and Dis
trict Attorneys shall be chosen by the vote Of
the qualified voters of each judicial district at
the general election Of one Thousand eight hun
ired and fifty-eight, and every fourth year
thereafter, for the term of four years, and un.
til their successors are elected and qualified.
Sl2. One member of the Board Of Education
shall be chosen by the qualified electors of
each judicial district at the general election in
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight,
five of whom shall hold their Offices for the
term of two years, and six of whom shall hold
their Offices for the term of Four years, and mn
til their successors are elected and qualified.
At the first session of the Board il shall be de-
termined bv lot which members shall hold
their Offices for the term of four years, and
which for the term of two years. A certif
cate of such classification containing the name
and term of Office Of each member of The board
shall be signed by the Secretary of the board.
filed with the Secretary of State and by him
recorded. successors to the members of the
board of education.
Sl3 Members Of the House Of Representa-
tives shall be chosen hy The vote OF the uuaH-
fled voters of the respective representative die
eight hundred and fifty-nne, and every second
year thereafter, for the term of two years, and
until their Successors are elected and quail
fed.
ia Senators in the General Assembly fo
| sncceed those whose term of Office is about to
expire, shall be chosen hv vote of the unali-
fed voters Of The proper senatorial districts
Mt the Same timc that the members of the
House of Representatives are chosen, and for
! the term Of four years.
| SIS. Clerks Of the District Court shall be
chosen by vote of the qualified voters, in the
several counties at the general election of onc
| Thousand eight hundred and ffty-eight, and
| every second year thereafter, and shall hold
their offices for the term of two years. and IN.
| til their successors are elected and qualified
$40. County Judges, Sheriffs, Treasurers
! Recorders, Surveyors, Drainage Commission,
| ers and Coroners, shall be chosen by the vote
of the qualified voters of the respective coun.
ties at the general election of one tkous-
and eight hundred and fifty nine and every
| second year thereafter, and shall hold theil
Offices for the teru of two years, and until
! their successors are elected ard qualified.
S17. Two Justices OF the Peace shall be
chosen by the qualified voters of each town.
ship, at the general election of one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-eight, and every second
year thereafter, who shall hold their Offices fol-
the term of two years. and until their success
sors are elected and qualified.
SIS. Three Township Trustees, a Township
Clerk and Two Constables, one Assessor and
a Supervisor of Roads for each district, shall
be chosen by the qualified voterso each town
ship at the general election of one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-eight, and annually
thereafter, end shall hold their Office for the
term of one year, and until their successors
are elected and qualified.
$40. In case nypublic Office now required
by law to be filled by the vote OF the qualified
voters of any county or township, shall not be
specifically provided for by this act, then an
election to such Office may be had at the gen.
erai election next preceding the expiration OF
the term of Office of the incumbent and with
the like effect, IS if specifically provided fol
in this act.
$40. One OF two additional Justices Of the
peace, ana one or two additional tconstables
may be elected in each township if tne trus-
tees so cilest, by posting notices of the same
in three of the most public places in the town.
ship, at least ten days before the election.
SCI. Justices Of the Peace aud Constables
shall be considered as county officers under
the provisions Of this act, except they shall be
voted for by the voters of their respective