Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
. GHARI5EsT0WN. WEsT VRgINIA TUEsDAY MAY l4 1872 )

suit, without delay, tosthe Governor, stating
IN their certificates the number of votes given
IN 5the'r respective counties for ratification of
| the Constitution and Schedule. and the nnm.
Der given for rejection
6. 1t shall be the duty of the Governor
upon receiving the said certificates. or a sniff.
cient number thereof, to enable him to ascer-
tain the general result, to declare by procla-
nation the aggregate vote in the State for,
/ aud against the ratification of the Constitu-
tion and Schedule; and if it shall appear
from the said proclamation that majority of
votes cast are in favor of their ratification.
this Constitution and Schedule shall be ops
erative and in full force from and includino
the fourth Thursday of August, 1872.
Z. On the same day, and under the super.
intendsnce of the officers who shall conduct
the election for determining tho ratification
or rejection of the Constitution and Schedule.
elections shall be held at the several places of
voting in each county for Senators and mems
bers Of the House of Delegates, and all Off
GERS, executive, Judicial, county or district,
required by this Constitution to be elected by
the people. Such elections shall be by ball
lot, and the results thereof shall be ascer,
Gained, determined and certified according to
the provisions and requirements of existing
laws, except that the returns of the elections
of Governor. State Superintendent of Free
Schools, Auditor Treasurer and Attorney
General, shall be transmitted to the Secretary
of State, sealed and addressed to the Speak
er of the House of Delegates
g. In elections of county officers, re-
quired to be elected by districts, the existing
sub divisions, by townships in each county.
shall constitute such districts, until others shall
be established
g tr shol lola r..
each assessment district, as now established
by law, but at the election to be held under
the provisions of this Schedule, in counties
entitled to two assessors, both shall be elected
by the. voters of the entire county.
lO. AT the election to be held under this
Schedule, there shall also be elected in each
district, constituted as hereinbefore stated. as
many justices and constabes as are now au-
thorizcd by law.
IL. If this Constitution shall be ratified
by the people, the Legislature elected under
this Schedule, shall assemble at tho scat of
government, on the third Tuesday in Noven,,
Der, 1872; and the election of members of
the Legislature, under this Constitution, shall
vacate the seats of those elected under the
present Constitution. The term of service
OF the Delegates first elected to the Lessla-
turc under this Constitution, shall expire on
r.
term Of service Of the Senators shall expire
as follows: The tasm of the first class on
the first day of November, 1874 and the term
of the second class, on the first day of No
vembcr, 1876
IL. The terms of office of the Governor.
the State Superintendent Of Free Schools, the
Auditor, Treasurer, and Attorney General,
elected under this Schedule, shall commence
on the fourth day of March, 1873 The
Governor, the State Superintendent Of Free
Schools the Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General and Secrctpry of State, aud their sue
cessnrs elected under the existing Constitution
and laws, shall continue in Office until their
successors, elected or appointed under this
Constitution and Schedule, shall be qualified
The terms of office of the Judges of tho
Supreme Court of Appeals, Of the Judges of
the Circuit Courts, and Of all county and dis
trlct officers, whose election is provided for
by this Schedule, shall commence on the first
day of January, 1873; and the prcsen.
Judges of the Supreme Court of AppcaIs
aud Of the Circuit Courts, and their success
sors, who may be appointed under the present
Constitution aud laws, shall remain in Office
nntllthc date last aforesaid. The Recorders and
Supervisors of the several counties shall con-
tlnue IN office and exercise their functions
under the existing Constitution and laws un>
til the first day of January, 1878 And all
officers named in this section, elected under
the provisions Of the existing Constitution
and laws, shall until their terms expire, as
herein provided, receive such compensation
as said Constitution and laws prescribe
IL. The Municipal Court of Wheeling
shall continue in existence. and exercise it's
present jurisdiction until otherwise provided
by law.
IA. All the books, records, papers seals
and other property now in the custody and
under the control of the Board of Supervi,
sors and Recorders OF the several counties
and records, books, papers, seals and other
property of the former County Courts. now
in the custody af the Clerks of the Circuit
Courts, shall he transferred on the first day
OF January, 1873, or soon thereafter as
may be, to the Clerks of the County Courts
in their respective counties, and remain in
their custody until otherwise prescribed by
law.
IS Justices, Assessors, and all other
county officers except Sheriffs and Constables.
shall, on the first day of January, 1878, or as
soon thereafter as may be, transfer to their
successors in ufice, all official books, records
papers and property in their possession and
in cases where, from the abolition of any
Office, or irem any other cause, doubt shall
arise as to the officer entitled to receive
them, they shall be delivered to the Clerk of
the County Court for preservation until dis
position be made of them by that court.
lG All county, township, district and other
officers connected with the existing system of
Free Schools shall continue to perform the
du,ies Of theft respectice Office as now pre-
scribed by law, until their successors shall
have been elected and qualified as the Legis>
lature may provide.
II. The records, books, papers, seals and
other property and appurtenances of the ex-