Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-02

AN ACT
To Alter the Constitution of North
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Carolnla do enact (three7fftbs of all the ,
members Of each House concul1ips.)
That the Constitution of this state he
altered as follows, TO wit :s~-y~ $50
Amend section 6, of the first article, by
striking out the first clause thereof, down
to and including the word ''but;" this being
the clause relating TO the State debt. /.
Amend section z of second article by
striking out the word ''annually," and in
Serting in lieu thereof, the word "bienni-
ally" being in reference 10 the sessions OF
the General Assembly.
Amend section ) of the second article, by
striking out all that precedes the words
s'the said Senate DISTRICTS and by striking
ont the phrase ''as aforesaid orr in said
section the parts SO stricken out having
reference TO the State census.
Add new section to the second article |
to be styled s:section 90" and to read as .
follows I
"The members of the General Assembly |
| shall each receive three hundred dollars as |
| a compensation for their services during |
| their term, subject to such regulations in |
! regard to time of payment and reduction |
! for nOn-attendance as may be prescribed |
! by law, but, they may have an additional
allowance wien they are called together in
/ special session, and mileage shall be 10 cts. /
per mile for each session..
Amend section one OF the third article
, by striking out the words - four years, !
! where they occur first in said section, and
inserting, in lieu thereof, the words f" two
years." being in reference 10 the terms of
executive officers.
Strike out the words - Superintendent oil
Public Works." wherever they cccpr in the
Constitution, thus abolishing that office.
Amend section six of the third article,
by striking out the word - annually" and
inserting, in lien thereof, the word - bien-
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respecting the sessions Of the General AS
sembly.
Strike out sections two and three OF the
fourth article, being the provisions which
refer to the appointment and duties Of the
Code Commissioners.
Alter section four of the fourth article,
so that said section shall read as follows
:: The judicial power of the State shall be
vested in Court for the trial Of impeach
ments, Supreme Court, Superior Courts,
such inferior Courts as may be established
by law. and Courts Of Justices OF the
Peace"
Alter section eight OF tie fourth article,
SO that said section shall read as follows
- The Supreme Court shall consist OF
Chief Justice and two Associate Justices
PrOCided, That this shall not apply to the
: .stices during their present term of office,
. unless by death, resignation or otherwise,
! the number OF Associate Justices shall be
reduced to two.
; ALTER section. twelve Of The fourth article
SO that said section shall read as follows:
) , The State shall be divided into nine judi
t cal districts, for each OF which i judge
J shall be chosen and in each district q Sit
= perior Court shall be held at least twice i'll
each year, to continue for such time i'll each
D county respectively as may be prescribed by
4 law. The General Assembly shall lay of
said districts in due time, that the said
nine judges may be chosen and begin their
: official term a. the first general election for
: members Of The General Assembly which
/ shall occur ate the ratification Of this sec
: ton. The General Assembly may reduce
=. or increase the number of districts to take
effect at the end OF each judicial term
: Strike ont section thirteen of the fourth
article, which fixes the present judicial
o districts.
. Amend section fourteen OF the fourth
% article by striking out all after the word
8 ''otfice,'' and inserting, in lieu Of the part
so stricken out, the following: The Gen
q eral Assembly shall prescribe a proper
system OF rotation lor' The judges OF the
superior COURTS, so that no Judge may ride
n the same district twice in succession, and
the Judges li44y also exchange districts with
IF each other, as may be provided 10y law"
- Strike ont section fifteen Of the fourth
article, and insert in lieu thereof, the fol
lt lowing: "rhe General Assembly shall
=. have no power 10 deprive the Judicial de-
partlnent of any power or jurisdiction which
Of rightfully pertains to it as a coordinate de-
partment; but the General Assembly
u shall alIot and distribute that port ol
" OF tllis power ,.nu .uri. diCtlon, which
Dr. does 4ot pertain to tie Supreme Court
IS among the other cQl!rts prescribed il thi'
10 constitution OF which may he established
ID by law in such manner us 1t may deem
l. best, provide also 4 proper system Of up
Of peais, and regulate by law VIXEN necessary
lie the methods of proceeding, in the exercise
So OF their Dow6rS, OF az the cOH1ts below tht
SUPREME conrt, 30 gar a3 tlle care may bt
Ie done without conflict with other provisions
g. of this Constitution 90.
ID Strike ont sections sixteen, seventeen
nineteen, tHemy-t,ts :,ihi si,iit y-ihFea o.
the fourth article.
~ Amend section twenty-siX of the fourth
, article by striking ont all that part which
II begins with and follows the word tbut'' IL
?: said section, and, in lieu OF the part Sc
st stricken Gu, inserting lhe following THE
=. Judicial officers end the 'cteftss OF any court:
81 which may be Established by law Shah bt
st chosen by the vote Of the qualified electors
- ahd a.. such ttIii rs lRay BE prescribed by
law. Tho voters OF each precinct, ostab
O. lished as is elsewhere provided for in thi,
constitution, shall elect two justices OF thu
DCdCc lOI SUCH teIIl its MAY DE IAeu Dy
ID .,,... y hose jurisdiction shat extent
in ttlroughont thefrreapes ivy yonnlses, 4hs
I'd General Assembly Slnay provide for The
e, election Of more than two justices OF thu
:, pegs ii tl,cese bFecpcts Yhich contain
en- cities 6r ,aHn-, az IN ptlch Nthar 3teCia
h 1e reasons render 1t expedien. The ellie
be magistrates cf cities and Incorporated TOWN.
ae shall have li.a jrlrial powers of justices o
the peace"
Amend section thirty of the fourth aui
Gle by Stirling lnl Inc word townships
and injecting, IN lieH 4ies9oi, q.e~ wort
q :'precincts:; also in the last sentence OF tn,
II. same section, STRIFE out tie words .:th
IS Commissioners Of the county may apppin
az to such Office fDr the unoa pi61 l8ilu," aDt
ne in lieu thereof insert ''an appointment t,
Id fill such vacancy for the lneXpired tern
10 shall be mad' as may be prescribed b,
law.
G. Ar.end sections one and seven of tn,
>, fifth. article, by a5riring Cua ~. word
=. commissioners 0f the sevefa. 'rOtnties'
n where they occur III said sections, and il
=, l,e;i hereof inserting the words :'c0unt,
er authorities establishes anA authorized Il,
r. law.
re- Strike ont section four of the fifth article
ne relating 20 taxation 10 pay the State deb
he and interest.
"a - Amend section six Of the fifth article b,
a. inserting after the word instrument il
be said section ,a 4 5Taa :'nls anv other ',er
Ct. 1t, sonal PROPERTY - ~ .:.,r.s Ia
Ii Insert the word "and,: before the wore
'.suryeyor' in section one Of The seyentI