The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-08

government, ana which shall not DC
prosecuted before such change, NAV be
prosecuted in the name and BIZ the
authority of the State Of Washington,
with like effect as though such change
had not taken place; and all penalties
incurred shall remain the same as II
this Constitution had not been adopted
Ill 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 Ter
ritorial TO State government, shall be
continued, and transferred to such
Court Of the State, having jurisdiction
Of the subjectma;ter thereof.
SEC. ). All officers. now holding
their Offices under the authority Of the
United States or Of the Territory OF
Washington. shall continue tie hold aud
exercise their respective offices until
they shall be superseded by the authori
~ Of the State, and shall be entitled to
receive, for services rendered the State
a compensation not greater than that
heretofore received. On the taking
effect Of this Constitution, all officers
thereby continued in office, shall, be-
fore proceeding in the further discharge
of their respective duties, take an oath
or affirmation TO support the Constitu-
ton. All vacancies that may occur in
existing offices prior to the election aud
qualification of officers under this Con
stitution, shall be filed in the manner
now prescribed by law
SEC. 8. Whenever the Judge of the
Circuit Court of any circuit, elected or
appointed under the provisions of thi:
Constitution, shall have qualified in
his office. the several cases then pend.
ing in the District Court of the Terri
tory, within any county in such circuit
and the records, papers and proceeding:
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 fol
such county; and until the District
Court Of the Territory shall be super
seeded in manner aforesaid. the said
District Courts and the Judges thereof
shall continue with the same jurisdic-
ton and powers, to be exercised in the
same judicial districts respectively, as
heretofore constituted under the laws ol
the Territory Whenever any two OF
the Judges of the Circuit Court. elected
or appointed under the provisions o.
! this Constitution, shall have qualified
in their office, the causes then pending
III the Supreme Court of the Territory
and the papers, records and proceeding.
OF said Court, and the seal and othel
property pertaining thereto, shall pas:
into the jurisdiction and possession o.
the Supreme Court of the State. auG
until so superseded, the Supreme Cour
of the Territory, and the Judges there
of, shall continue with like powers ant
jurisdiction as if this Constitution hai
not been adopted.
SEC, Z. The terms of office of the
Governor and State officers, member
of the Legislature, Circuit and Probat,
Judges, Circuit Attorneys, and al
county officers first elected under thi
Constitution, shall commence on tn,
seventh Mnnday after the first genera
election; and in the event that cit hel
of the persons elected shall fail I,
qualify within twenty days after sale
seventh Monday, then the person receiv
ing the next highest number of vote
for such office shall take it within tn,
next succeeding ten days. and in th
event of his failure or neglect, the Office
| shall be declared vacant, and the Legis
lature shall provide for filling the va
cancy.
SEC s. Until otherwise provided b,
law. the seals now in use in the Su
preme, District and Probate Courts o
the Territory. are hereby declared to b.
the seals of the Supreme. Circuit an,
Probate Courts respectively of tn
State. The seals of municipalities ant
all county officers of the Territory
shall be the seals of such municipalitie
and officers respectively under the
State, until otherwise provided by law
SEC. 9. When the State is admitted
into the Union. the books, records
papers and proceedings of the Prooat,
Court in each county. and all cause
aud matters of administration pendin!
therein, shall pass into the jurisdiction
and possession of the Probate Court o
the same county created by this Con
stitution; and the said Court shall pro
ceed to final judgment or decree, orde
or other determination In the said Sc "
eral matters and causes. as the Terri
torial Probate Court might have done
If this Constitution bad not been al opt
+ ed. And until the election and quail
fication of the Probate Judges provid
/ ed for in this Constitution, the Terri
/ toTlal Probate Judges shall act a
/ Judges of the Probate Courts created
/ by this Constitution. within the respec
/ tive counties.
/ SEC. 10. The Legislature, at its frs
session, shall provide for the election
OF all officers whose election is not pro
vided for elsewhere in this Constitu
ton, and fix the time for the commence
ment and duration of their terms.
SEC. 10. In case of election between
candidates, at the first general election
under this Constitution, for Judges OF
the CiIeuit or Probate Courts, or fol
Circuit Attorney, the evidence shall b,
taken In the manner prescribed by the
/ Territorial laws. and the testimony 8,
taken shall be certified to the Secretary
of State; and said officer, together Will
the Governor and Treasurer of State
shall review the evidence. and deter
mine who is entitled 10 the certifcat,
of election.
SIC. II. The County Auditor of tn.
several counties shall provide poll
books, tslly-lists, and forms of oath oil
office for Inspector Judges and Clerk,
OF Election for the first State election
under this Constitution. in the sam,
manner as is now provided by law.
The votes at the first general election
under this Constitution, for the several