Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-08-16

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the same as if this Constitution had no,
been adopted. All actions at law and
suits in equity, which may be pending
In any OF the Courts Of the Territory Of
Washington, at the time OF the change
from Territorial to State government
shall be continued, and transferred to
such Court of the State, having jurisdic
tip OF the subject. matter thereof
SEC. S. All officers. now holding
their offices under the authority of the
United States or of the Territory of
Washington, shall continue to hold and
exercise their respective Offices until
they shall be superseded by he author
ity ofthe State; and shall be entitled to
receive, for services rendered the State.
compensation not greater than that
heretofore received. On the taking
effect OF this Constitution. all officers
thereby continued in Office, shall. before
proceeding in tie further discharge of
their respective duties, take an oath or
affirmation to support this Constitution.
All vacancies that may occur in exist,
ing offices prior to the election and
qualification of officers under this Cons
stituton, shall be filed in the manner
now prescribed by law.
See. q. Whenever the judge of the
Circuit Court of any circuit, elected or
appointed under the provisions of this
Constitution, shil have onalied in his
ONCE, the several causes then pending
In the District Court of the Territory,
within any county in such circuit, and
the records, papers and proceedings Of
said District Court, and the seal and
other property pertaining thereto. shall
pass into the jurisdiction and possession
OF the Circuit Court of the State for
such county; and until the District
Courts of the Territory shall be super.
coded IN manner aforesaid, the said Dis
trlct Courts aud the judges thereof.
shall continue with the same Jurisdiction
aud powers, to be exercised in the same
Judicial districts respectively. as hereto
fore constituted under the LAWS of the
Territory. Whenever any two Of the
judges OF the Circuit Court, elected or
appointed under the provisions Of thi>
Constitution. shall have qualified j,
their office. the causes then pending in
the Supreme Court of the Territory
and the papers, records and proceedings
OF SAID Court, and the seal and other
property pertaining thereto, shall pass
into the jurisdiction and possession If
the Supreme Court of the State. and
until SO superseded, the Supreme Cour,
OF the Territory, aud the Judges there
OF, shall continue with like powers and
jurisdiction as if this Constitution had
not been adopted.
SEC. 7. The terms of Office OF the Gov.
ernor and State officers, members Of the
Legislature, Circuit and Probate judges
oifcnit Attorneys, aud all county officers
hrst elected under this Constitution. shall
commence on the seventh Monday after the
hfst general election; and ia the event that
e'ther OF me persons elected shall fail to
quality within twenty DAYS after said
seventh Monday, then the per on receiving
lne next highest number Of votes for such
ounce shall lake 1t within the next succeed.
ing ten days, md in the even, of his failure
or neglect, the Office shall he declared VA
can't, and the Legislature shalt provide for
hliing the vacancy.
SEC. 8. Until otherwise provided by
Jaw me seals now in use in the Supreme.
pistricthnd Probate Courts of the Terri
tory. are hereby declared to he the seals q;
Tue supreme. Circuit and Probate Courts
respectively of the State. The seals OF
municipalities and all county officers OF the
territory, shnll he the seals of such mnnic
p"i'''es ana oihcers respectively under the
SUITE, unhi otherwise provided by law.
CSC a. when the State Is admitted in :
~ tue Union, the books. records. papers,
'"h proceedings OF the Probate Court in
men county, aud all causes ard matters of
ADMINISTRATION pending therein, shall pass
mo me Jurisdiction and possession of the
fooa'e Aonrt OF The same county created
~ inns Constitution and The said Cour,
'ha'i proceed to final Judgment or decree,
''aer or o'her determination in the sail
1--WE. az matters aud causes, ms the Terrific.
.,ai Probate Court might have done. If this |
constitution had not been adopted. And
,atii tue election ami qualification OF the
rebate Judges provided for in this Con.
49, ~ irtstbFiht iFohate Judges |
'haii mel ms judges FOR The Probate conrts
,reated by this Constitution, within the re- |
peeiive conaties.
Ssc. 10. The Legislature. at its frs,
esslon, shall provide for The election of all
ulcers whose election is not provided for
isea here in this Constitution, and fix the
ime Tor the commencement and duration
II their terms.
SIC. II. In case of Il contest of election |
between candidates. at the FIRST general
lection under this Constitution. for Judges !
4 the tircait or Probate Courts, or for
sireuit Attorney. the evidence shall b.. |
AIKEN 10 the manner prescribed by the Ter. |
itorlm laws. and the testimony so taken |
hall he certified TO the Secretary of State
nd he said officer. together with the Gov
fnor aud Treasurer OF State, shall review /
he evidence, and deirrmin. who is emit
led to The certificate OF election.
SIC. y. The Connty Auditors of the I
eserai eonnies shall provide with poll. |
ooks, tns'y,lis's, and form Ut oath of of. |
GERS. for Inspectors, Judges and Clerks of |
lection for ,he first State election under /
his Constitution, in the same mar ner as is I
ow provided for by law. The votes a,
he hrst genenl ele' ton ander this Consti- |