The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-07-30
ARTICLE XVII.
AMENDMENTS.

SEC. l. Either branch of the general assem-
bly, may propose amendments to this constitu-
ton; and II the same be agreed to by three
hfths or the members elected to each house,
sucn proposed amendments shatl be entered On
the journals, with the yeas and nays and pub
hshed IN ut least one newspaper in each
county, where a newspaper is published, for
six months preceding the next election of SEN
ators and representatives, at which time the
approval or rejection; and if majority of the
electors, voting ut such election, adopt such
a,mendments, am the SANG shall become a part of
amendment is submitted at the same time,
they shall be SO admitted to enable the
rately.
SEc.. .. When thrce-ffths of the members
elected to each branch of the general assembly
ueem IL necessary to call a convention to re-
wise, amend or change this constitution, they
shall recommend to the electors TO vote, at the
next election of members of the general assem-
ply. Tor or against convention; and if a ma
Jority OF those voting Mt said election vote for
2 convention. the general assembly shall, ut
It's next session, provide, by law, for calling
the same. The convention shall consist of as
many members as the house of Representatives
Mn9 snail be chosen IN the same manner, and
shall meet within three months after their cleo
ton, for the purpose aforesaid. No amend
ment or change of this constitution, agreed
effect until the same has been submitted TO the
electors of the state, and adopted by majority
OF those voting for and against the same.
SCHEDULE.
SEC. /. This constitution shall take effect
on the first day of October, one thousand eight
in force, not inconsistent Herewith, shall con-
tinue in force until amended or repealed.
offices are created by this constitution, and of
all elective state officers. shall begin on the
second Tuesday of January next succeeding
their election.
SEC. 3. The probate courts provided for in
this constitution shall be the successors of the
present probate courtsi the courts of common
pleas the successors of the present courts of
common pleas; and the circuit courts the sue
cessors of the present district courts;. and all
business pending in the general terms of the
superior courts of Cincinnati and Cleveland,
on the second Tuesday of January one thou
then be. transferred to and proceed in the
proper circuit courts, and such general terms
shall theneeforth be abolished.
SIC. The superior courts for the counties
of Greene and Montgomery shall cease 20 ex-
ist on the second Tuesday of Januatx one
thousand eight hundred and seventy five, un-
less sooner abolished by law; and the business
of said courts shall thereupon be transferred to
and proceed in the courts of common pleas of
the proper counties. The superior courts of
Cincinnati and Cleveland shall continue until
otherwise provided by law.
SEC. s.. All officers shall continue in Office
until their successors are elected or appointed
and quaiited, and all vacancies in Office occur
ring after the first day of October, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-four, shall be
naied IN the manner prescribed by law, until
officers are elected or appointed and qualified
under this constitution. Until the election
and qualification of the superintendent of pub
lie works, the members of the board of public
works shall continue to discharge the duties of
their ONCE and receive the compensation pro-
yided by law; and, until otherwise prescribed
by law, the said superintendent shall have the
powers and perform the duties of said board.
SEC. q. The governor and all other state
and county officers, and members of the gem
eral assembly, whose successors are by existing
laws required to be elected in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy five, shall
continue in othce during the terms now estab-
lished by law, and until their successors are
elected and qualified. The successors to such
state and county officers, and the first general
assembly under this constitution shall be
elected at special election. to be held on the
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in No
vember, one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-five, and shall serve for one year until
their successors are elected and qualifed but
such general assembly shall not be counted to
affect the allotment of additional members to
the house of representatives or the senate, as
provided for in this constitution, Such sue
ceeding the first Monday in Novembeg. one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
But this section shall not prevent the general
assembly from abolishing or changing the term
of any office not created by the constitution.
SEC, Z. The first election for judges of the
supreme, circuit and common pleas courts
and for all elective state and county officers
elected in the present year. and to fill vacan-
cIes in the general assembly, shall be held on
eight hundred and seventy-four. and shall be
conducted and the returns made, and the Off
GERS so elected commissioned IN the manner
now provided by law for the election and COM
missioning of like officers. The first election
for judges of the courts of probate shall be held
at the election for governor. in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six; and
all probate judges, in Office on the first day of
October, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.tour, shall continue in Office until the
second Tuesday of January, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seVen; and all
common pleas judges in Office on the first day
of October, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four, shall continue to serve in their
respective districts as now constituted, until
the second Tuesday in January. one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-hve.
SEC. s. Where two or more counties are
Joined in the same election district. the re-
turns of elections shall be sent to the county
having, by the latest federal census, the larg-
est population.
See. 9. The governor SHALL Immediately
upon the taking effect of this constitution, ap-
point commission. to consist of three per-
sons. whose duty it shall be TO revise, re-
arrange. simplify and abridge the general laws
of the state, so that there shall be but one law
BILE. prepare notes of the decisions of the su-
preme court upon each law. Their proceed
ings shall, from time to time. be reported to
the general assembly, and be subject to the ac-
of Office, and mode of filing vacancies, shall
be prescribed by law.
SEC. 10. This constitution shall be submit
ted to the electors of the state on Tuesday, the
eighteenth day of August. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four. and at the same
time there shall be separately submitted to
said electors the following propositions:
PROPOSITION NUMBER oNE-AuNoRITY
-a REPRESENTATIONS.
- In every election for judges of the supreme
and circuit courts, where three or more are to