The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-05
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

Relative to an amendment of Article
Four of the Constitution relating to
the -Judiciary.@ "a -
Rtsotped. By Ael Genera2 Assea,11y oftAe State
OF Ohi0. (thrce-hfths OF the members elected to
each House agreeing thereto,) that it be and is
hereby proposed to the electors Of this State to
vote. at the next annual October election, upon
the approval rejection OF tho following
amendment, as additional section to Article
four of the Constitution Of the State Of Ohio,
Section %. A commission, which shall con-
sist of five members, shall be appointed by the
GoverneI, with the advice and consent of the
Senate. the members OF which shall hold Ofi c
Tor the term Of thu ee years from and after the
first day, OF February, 1876. to dispose of such
Supreme Court as shall, by arrangement be-
tween said commission and said court, be trans
ferred to such commission; and said commits
sion shall have like jurisdiction and power in
respect to such business rs are Or may be vest
ed nsakl court; andtthe members of said com
mission shall receive u like compensation ior
the time being. with the judges of said court
4 majority Of the members OF said commission
shall be necessary to form quorum or pro-
nOunce a decision. and lis decision shall be Ger
ifles. entered AMI enforced the judgments of
the Supreme Court. and at the ex piration of the
term OF said commission all business undispos-
csi OF. shall by it be certified to the supreme
Court and disposed Of said commission had
never cXiStcd. The clerk and reporter of said
court shall be the clerk and reporter OF said
commission, and the commission shall have
such other attendants, not exceeding NUM-
ber those provi,ioi1b law for said court. which
attendants said commission may appoint and
rcnoNc Ut ltS plciiSUfc- ANY vacancy occur
ring in said commission shall lc iiiled By ;i;I-
poirtment of the Governor, with the al vice aud
consent OF the senate, if the Senate he in
sion. and il the Senatesbc NOT in session. by the
Governor. but in snclr last Case such :tppolnl-
mcnt shall expire at the end of the next session
Of the General Assembly. The General Assem-
biz may, on application of the supreme Court,
duly entered on the journal Of the court and
certified. provide by law, " mheneyer two-tlir,,s
of such Teach use shall concur therein, II ON
time to time, for the appointment i'll like man
ner OF :. like commission with like powers, jl-
risdiction and duties: provided that the tenn
OF any such commission shall not exceed two
wears, nor shall it be created offcner than once
IN ter wears II this is1mendments shah be adopt
ed by - majority of the electors OF the State of
ohio voting at the next election holden for the
election of Senators and Representatives ii shall
become section twenty two Of the fourth Arli-
Gle OF the Constitution of the State ofOhio.
AT such election the voters desiring to vote in
favorof the adoption OF this amendment, Shall
place upon their ballots the words
= .gs FOR THE COMMISSION, ~ Fs
The voters who do not favor the pioption of
such amedndment, shall place upon their ballots /
the words,
AGAINST TIRE COMMISSION"
MILTON MCCOY.
SpeaEer pro tenn Of Tie Uouse o lelreseItatices
fsfsi -Et ff ALPHONSO iHARr
t.tLs3 PresidelS 5f tie s. hdte.
Adopted March 81, 1875. I r. " n Z