The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-29

Probate Judges, Circuit Attorneys and
all county officers first elected under
this Constitution. shall commence on
the fourth Monday after the President
of the United States shall. by prociama-
ton, announce the admission Of the
State into the Union; and in the event
that either of tie persons elected shall
fail TO take the oath of Office within ten
days til-rsa after. then the person receiv-
ing the next highest number of votes
for such Office, shall take it within the
next succeeding ten days. and in the
event of his failure or neglect, the Of
fee shall be declared vacant, and the
Legislature shall provide for filing the
vacancy.
SEC. II. Until otherwise provided by
law, the seals now in use in the Su-
preme, Distr ct and Probate Courts OF
the Territory, are declared to be the seals
of the Supreme. Circuit and Probate
Courts respectively of the State.
SEC. - When the State is admitted
into the Union. the books, records, pa
pers and proceedings of the Probate
Court in each county. and all cases and
matters of administration pending
therein. shall pass into the jurisdiction
and possession of the Probate Court of
the same county created by this Consti-
tuition; and the said Court shall pro.
coed to final judgment or decree, order
or other determination in said several
matters and cases, as the Territorial
Probate Courts might have done if this
Constitution had not been adopted;
and until the election and qualification
of the Probate Judges provided for in
this Constitution, the Territorial Pro-
bate Judges shall act as Judges of the
Probate Courts created by this Consti
tuition, within their respective counties
SEC. IS. The Legislature, at it's first
session, shall provide for the election OF
oil officers whose election is not pro-
vided for elsewhere in this Constltu-
ton. and fix the time for the commence
ment and duration of their terms.
SEC. ii. In case of q contest of cleo
ton between candidates. at the first
general election under this Constitution
for Judges of the Circuit or Probate
Courts or for Circuit Attorney, tho evil
dence shall be taken in the manner pre-.
scrioed by the Territorial laws. and the
testimony so taken shall be certified Ia
the Secretary OF State. and said officer,
together with the Governor and Treas
urer of State, shall review the evidence
and determine who is entitled to the
certificate of election.
SEC. Is. The votes of the FIRST general
election under this Constitution, for the
several officers who are to be elected al
such election. shall be canvassed, re.
turns made, and results de'rrn,; 4 in
the manner prescribed by the I ,ritO.
rial law for canvassing votes for like
officers. The votes cast for Governor,
State officers. mombers Of the Legisla.
ture, Judges of the Circrit Court, Pro.
bate Courts and Circuit Attorneys shall
be canvsssed by the County Can va ssing
Boards in the manner prescribed by the
Territorial law for canvassing votes for
members of the Legislative Assembly;
and returns shall be made to the Secre-
tary of the Territory, acting Secretary
of State, under the same regulations as
are prescribed by law for sending the
abstracts of votes for delegate to Con-
gross; and the Secretary, Auditor and
Treasurer, or any wo of them, on the
twenty-fifth day alter election or with
in ten days thereafter, shall proceed to
canvass the vote and declare the result.
SEC Is. One Representative in the
Congress of the United States shall be
elected from the State at large, and at
the first election provided for in this
Constitution; and, thereafter, at such
times and places and in such manner as
may be prescribed by law. When a
new appQ tment shall be made by
Congress, The Legislature shall divide
the State into Congressional districts,
IN accordance with such appointment.
The votes cast for Representative in
Congress, at the first election held un-
der this Constitution. shall be canvassed
and the result determined in the man.
ner provided by the laws of the Terri
tory FOR the canvass Of the votes for
delegate in Congress.
SEC. II. The legislature shall, at
their first session, provide for the pay.
ment of the expenses of this convention
If any there be remaining unpaid.
SEC. Is. The first legislature shall
meet at l2 o'clock meridian, at the seat
Of government, ON the fourth Monday
after the proclamation of the President,
declaring Washington to be State of
the Uuion-shall effect an organization,
and thereafter shall meet biennially. at
such times and places as may be pro-
vided by law.
SEC. 10. Until the Legislature ii !
otherwise provide. the terms of the >u.
preme, Circuit and Probate Courts shall
be held as is now provided by law for
the Supreme. District and Probate
Courts of the Territory.
10 be continued in our merit.