The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-06-14
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of Ohio.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 73.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to article four Of the
constitution of the state


constitution of the state.
SECTION /, Be ut resoloed9 by tho GsNerdl As
Se,nblH of tho State Of OhGs, (threc nfths OF tho
meta bars elected 10 each house agreeing there
to-, That u proposition TO amend the constitu-
tiun OF the Stale OF Ohio be. and the same Is
hereby submitted to tho olector. Of tho state at
the election to be held on the second Tuesday
of October A. b. 1SS3 follows:
That sections one. Two nj AK of article four,
entitled judicial" be amended SO as to read
section ]. The judicial power OF tho State Is
vested in a supreme court, circuit courts, courts
Of common pleas. courts OF probate, Justices OF
the peace and such other courts iuferior to ths.
supreme court, rs the general assembly may
from time to time establish.
Section 2. The supreme court shall. until 9th =
crwisc divided by law, consist of hvo judges.
4 majority of whom competent to ait shall be
necessary to form a quorum or to pronounce
decision except as hereinafter provided 1t shall
have oriSinal jurisdiction In geo tod,rGnt0.
ntGndanaus hdbtGs corpus and prOcedendO. amt
such appellate jurisdiction may be divided
by law. 1t shall hold at least one term in each
year at the seat of government. and such other
terms. there or elsewhere, as may be prov vidcd
by law. The judges Of the supreme court ahaii
bo elected by the electors of the statc at large.
fer such term, not less than five years as the
be electc,i ant their official term shall begin at
such time may be liked by law In case the
general assembly shall increase the number of
such judges. the first term of each of such addi
tional judges shall be such, that in each year
after their first election. an equal number Of
judges of the supreme SQUIRT shall be elected.
except in elections TO fill vacancies and when
ever the number Of such judges shall be incrcas-
cd the general assembly may authorise such
court to organize divisions thereof. net exceed
ing three, each division to consist OF an equal
number of judges for the adjudication of cases.
a majority Of each division shall constitute B.
quorum, and such an assignment OF the cases to
each division may be made as such court may
deem eXpedisnt. but whenever all the judges, of
either division, hearing case shall not concur
SIS to the Judgment to be rendered therein, or
| whenever o case shall involve the constitution
ality of an act of the general Assem- bly, or OF
! court for adjudication. The judges Of the su-
| preme court in Office, when this amendment
takes effect, shall continue to hold their offices
until their successors are elected and qualified,
| Section The circuit courts shall have like
original Jurisdiction with the supreme court
| and such appellate Jurisdiction as may be pro-
OF such number Of judges as may be provided
| by law. and shall be held In each county. at
| least once in each year. The number OF cir
cults, and the boundaries thereof. shall be pre-.
| scribed by law Such judges shall be elected
! In each circuit by the electors thereof. and at
such time and for such term may be prescrib-
ed by law. and the same number shall be elect
! ed in each circuit. Each judge shall be conpe-
tent to exercise his judicial powers in any cir
| cult. The general assembly may change. from
time to time. the number or boundaries of the
| circuits. The circuit courts shall be tho suc-
of the district courts, and all cases, judg
ments, records, and proceedings pending in
said district courts. in the several counties of
any district, shall be transferred to the circuit
courts in the several counties. and be proceeded
in as though said district courts had not been a.
polished, and the district courts shall continue in
existence until the election and qualification of
! the judges of the circuit courts.
And DO it further resolved. that at satd cleo
tion the voters desiring to vote in favor of said
| amendment shall have placed upon their bal
| lots. the words, 'judicial constitutional amend
| ment, yes" and the voters who do not favor the
| adoption of said amendment. may place on
their ballots the words judicial constitutional
| amendment. nos" and II i majority of all the
votes passed [castl at said election shall be in
| favor of said amendment. then said sections
| " herein
constitute there tiOns so amended In said judi
cial article four of the constitution of the state
of Ohio, and said original sections one, two and
| six and also sections five and eleven of said
! ticle. shall be- repealed and annulled.
/ n HATHAWAY,
Speaker. pro ten. Of the House of Representatives.
Il. Il RICH RDS,
President of the Sendte.
| Adopted March 80, 1883.