The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-06-18
ARTICLE XVII.
AMENDMENrs.

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ARTICLE XVII.
AMENDMENTS.
SECTION 1. Either branch OF the general assembly
may propose amendments to to this constitutions
and II the same be agreed to by three-hfths OF the
members elected TO each house, such proposed
amendments shall be entered on the journals, with
the yeas and nays, and published in at least one
newspaper In each county, where a newspaper is
published, for six months preceding the next cleo
ton for senators and rePrssentat ~ 81 az His w 1
fc= approval or rejection; and II q majority OF the
electors, voting at such election, ADOPT s9en
constitution. When more than one amendment lie
submitted at the same time, they shall be so sub
mitted as 10 enable the electors TO vote on each
amendment separately.
elected to each branch of the general assembly
deem 1t necessary to call q convention, 70 revise,
amend or change this constitution, they snail
election Of members Of the general assembly for
or against q convention; and II a majority OF those
voting at said election vote for a convention, the
general assembly shall, at Its next session, pro-
vide, by law, for calling the same. The conven-
ton shall consist OF as many members as the house
OF Representatives, who shall be chosen IN the
same manner, and shall meet within three months
after their election, for the purpose Aforesaid. No
amendment or change Of this constitution, agreed
upon by such convention, shall take effect until
the same has been submitted to the electors Of the
state, and adopted by a majority OF those voting
for and against the same.
SCHEDULE.
SECTION 1. This constitution shall take effect
on the first day Of October, one thousand eight
hundred and seyentyfour, and all laws then IN
force, not inconsistent Herewith, shall continueln
force until amended or repealed.
SEC. 2. The Official term Of all judges whose
offices are created by this constitution, and OF all
elective state officers, shall begin on the second
Tuesday of January next succeeding their election
constitution shall be the successors Of the present
probate courts; the courts Of common pleas the
successors Of the present courts OF common pleas
and the circuit courts the successors OF the pres
emit district courts; and all business pending IN
either of said courts shall be transferred TO its
successor aud proceed as though no change had
been made; and all business pending in the gem
eral terms Of the superior courts Of Cincinnati
and Cleveland, on the second Tuesday OF January,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-hye,
shall then be transferred 10 and proceed IN the
proper circuit courts, and such general terms snail
SEC. 4. The superior courts for the counties Of
Greene and Montgomery shall cease 70 exist on
eight hundred and seyenty-hve, unless 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 coun-
ties. The superior courts Of Cincinnati and Cleye-
land shall continue until otherwise provided bY
SIC. 5. All officers shall continue in ONCE until
their successors are elected or appointed and
oualiaed, and an vacancies in ONCE Occurring after
the first day Of October, one thousand eight nun
dred and seventy-four, shall be hlled In the man
ner prescribed by law, until officers are elected or
appointed and qualified under this constitution.
Until the election and qualification Of the super
board OF public works shall continue to discharge
the duties OF their office and receive the csmpen-
sation provided by law; and, until otherwise pre-
scribed BY law, the said superintendent shall have
the powers and perform the duties OF said board.
SEC. 6. The governor and all other state and
county ofacers, and members Of the general assem-
bly,, whose successors are by existing laws required
TO be elected in the year one tnousano elgnt
hundred and seVenty-hve, shall continue in once
during the terms now established by law, and
until their successors are elected and quained.
The successors to such state and county Officers
and the hrst general assembly under this constitu-
ton shall be elected at special election, TO be
held on the Tuesday succeeding the nrst MONDAY
in November, one thousand eight hundred and
| seyenty-hVe, and shall serve for one year ana IN
til their successors are elected and ,quallnea; oui
such general assembly shall not be counted 70
affect the allotment OF additional members 10 me
house Of representatives or the senate, as PROVIDED
for in this constitution. Such successors shall be
elected on the Tuesday succeeding the first Mon,
day in November, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-six- But this section shall not prevent
the general assembly from abolshing or changing
the term or duties OF any ONCE not created by the
SEC. 4. The first election for judges of the 81.
preme, circuit and common pleas courts, and FOL
all elective state and county officers whose success
ors. by existing law, would be elected in the pres
emit year, and 10 I'LL vacancies in the general as
sembly, shall be held on the second Tuesday o.
October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
} four, and shall be conducted and the returns
{ made, and the officers so elected commissioned Il
the manner now provided by law for the electioI
/ and commissioning Of like officers, The first cleo
ton for judges of the courts OF probate shall b
q held at the election for governor, IN the year on
! thousand eight hundred and seYenty-six; and al
: probate judges, in office on the first day OF Octo
Der, one thousand eight hundred and seEentyiouI
: January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven; and all common pleas judges In once o.
q bred and seVenty-four, shall continue to serve Il
their respective districts as now constituted; unit
4 the second Tuesday in January, one thousand elgn
hundred and seVenty-hve.
SEC. 8. Where two or more counties are joine
! ia the same election district, the returns OF cleo
tons shall be sent to the county having, by tn
4 latest federal census. the largest population.
Z SEC. o. The governor shall, Immediately uPo
the takfnO effect of this constitution. appoint
commission, 10 consist OF three persons, who's
duty It shall be to revise, re,arrange, Simplify an
abrfdge the general laws Of the state, SO that theI
shall be but one law upon any one subject; ana, Q
far as practicable, prepare notes OF the decision
ceedings shall, from time TO time, be reported
q the general assembly, and be subject to the acto
u Of that body. The compensation tenure OF ONO
and mode Of filing vacancies, shall De prescribe
by law.
the electors Of the state on Tuesday, the eighteen
, day OF August, one thousand eight hundred Al
seventy-tour, and az inc sam oi amo tSe ,oIIoHiI
propositions:
PROPOSITION NUMBER oNE-MINoRITX REPkEsE
TATIoH.
.In every election for judges Of the supren
and circuit courts, where three or more are 70
N chosen OF the same court, and for the same Ter
" OF service, no elector shall vote for = greater nui
= Der Of candidates than a majority OF the judges
such court and term then 10 be chosen"
If this proposition be adopted, II shall take :
~ place OF section three Of article four Of this co
" ~stitution, and section twenty OF said article shi
thereupon read as follows:
SEC. 20. In case the office Of any judge shi
Z, become vacant before the expiration OF the reg
{, lar term for which he was elected, the yacan
u shall be filed by appointment by the governs
until a successor Is elected and qaAlnedi o.
a, such successor shall be elected for the unexpr
II, term, at the hrst election for governor that occJ
more than thirty days after the vacancy shall ma
It. happened.
1t, PROPOSITION NUMBER rwo-RAnRoAD AID.
va .But the general assembly may, by gene
- laws, authorize any township, city or incorporat
81 village 70 aid any railroad company In the c.
Is strucfion OF It's road, within this State, subject
OS the following restrictions, and such others as n
be prescribed by law: No subscription, loan,
contribution, for such purpose, shall be made,
less authorized at an election held in pursuance
w. law. by al least two-thirds OF all the electors
sncb toynsbfn citv or village. TO be ascertatned