Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
FHoase Resolution No. 24.1

THoase Resolution No. A. Pruposed Amendment to the Constitution Re-
 Iating to Biennial Sessions.
 Resolved by the House of Representatives: |:
 Thsf the following be proposedas as an amend u,euf to inc constitution of the State which, when apuwoved, and adopted in the manner provided by the constitution shall become a part thereof, viz:
 Members of the General Assembly shall be elected on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1880, and biennially thereafter, and they shall hold their offices for two years from and after the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.
 Their compensation shall not exceed three hundred dollars for the term for which they are elected, and one mileage each way for the regular session at the rate of twenty-five cents Der mile: they shall. receive one mileage at the same rate for attending any extra session called by the Governor.
 The regular session of the general assembly shall commence on Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding the election of its members.
 The representatives elected from the several towns on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1878, shall hold their offices for i've years from and after the Wednesday fol- lowing the first Monday of January, 1879.
 The senators elected on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1877, shall hold their offices until the Wednesday fellow ing the first Monday of January, 1881.
 '.If the general assembly of 1879 holds an adjourned session during the year 188O it's members shall receive for all services perform cd during said year, sum not exceeding five dollars per day for not exceeding twenty days"
 If this amendment is adopted there shall be no election held on the. Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1879.
 Re0tCOd, That the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution be continued to the next session of the general assembly and be published with the laws passed at the pres ent session.
 Passed in the House of Representatives February g, 1878.
 Proposed Amendment othe Constitution Con-
 cerning Vacancies in Judicial Offices. Resolved by the House of Representatives:
 That the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of this state, which, when approved and adopted in the matter provided by the constitution, shall be- come part therefor, viz:
 ''All vacancies arising in the offices of judges Of the courts of common pleas, district courts SAty CUuttss anu pCiCc COuTUs, Sudll DS HIlcu by the general assembly for the remainder of the unexpired terms only
 ''The provisions of this amendment shall apply to any vacancies that may be filled by the general assembly of 1879."
 ReotOed. That the foregoing proposed amendment be continued to the next session of the general assembly, and be published with the laws of this session.
 Passed in the House of Representatives March 15, 1878.
 Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
 Concerning Tenure of Office of Judges. Resolved by the House of Representatives
 That the following be proposed as an amend ment to the constitution of this state, which, when approved and adopted, in the manner provided by the constitution, shall become part thereof viz.
 The judges of the supreme court of errors and of the superior court hereafter appointed, shall hold their offices during good behavior but may be removed by impeachment, and the governor shall also remove them on the address of two thirds of each house of the general assembly.
 No judge of the supreme court of errors or of the superior court shall be capable of hold ing office after he shall arrive at the age of seventy-five years
 Res0IUsd, That the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution be continued to the next session of the general assembly, and be published with the laws passed at the pres ent session.
 Passed in the House of Representatives March 15, 1878.