The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing
amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Mississippi.
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A JOINT RESOLUTION proposin.
amendments to the Constitution of tn,
State of Mississippi.
by Mr.. Miles, of Attala
ResoiUed BY the Legislature of tn,
State of Mississippi, two thirds of eacl
branch concurring therein, That III,
following articles be proposed tt
the qualified electors of this State
as an amendment to the Constitu
ton of this State, to be voted
election to be held in this State, eitheI
for approval or rejection, which, if APP
proved by their vote shall be valid as ;
part of the said Constitution, namely
Sections two, (2,) three 80 (5) five
90 six, 81 eleven (1D G2) twelve, o.
Article six (6), and the third amend
ment to said Constitution of this State
are hereby abrogated and annulled, anC
the following substituted in lieu thereof
Amendment GA substitute fol-
Section two, Article six (6), of the Con
stitution:
The Supreme Court shall consist Of
three Judges, any two of wuom snail
form a quorum. The Legislature shall
divide the State into three districts, and
the qualified electors of each districl
shall elect one of said Judges for the
term of six years.
As a substitute for Section three OF
Article six of the Constitution
The office of one of said Judges shall
be vacated in two years, and one in four
years, and one in six years. So that at
the expiration of every two years. one
of said Judges shall be elected as afo.e-
said.
As a substitute for Section FIVE, Ar
tlcte six of the Constitution:
All vacancies that may occur in said
court, from death, resignation or re.
moval, shall be filled by election as
aforesaid. Provided, however. That if
the unexpired term do not exceed one
year, the vacancy shall be filled nv Ex-
ecutivt appointment.
Section six, on the next page should
be inserted in lieu of the following:
As substitute for Section eight. Of
Article six of the Constitution
Immediately upon the first election of
Judges as aforesaid, the Governor. in
the presence Of the Judges elect. and
with the assistance of the President of
the Senate and Secretary of State. shall
determine by lot which of said JUDGES
shall serve for the term of two wears
and which shall serve for the term az
tour years, and which shall serve for the
term OF six years, and it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to issue commits.
sions accordingly.
As substitute for Section (6A of Ar
ticle l6) of the Constitution:
No person shall be eligible to the Of
ice OF Judge of the Supreme Cont
who shall not have attained the ace az
tnirty-five years at the time of his cleo.
lion' ana who shall not have been for
two years Immediately preceding, a citi-
zen of the State.
As substitute for Section Eleuen and
I'tceipe of Article (6) of the Constitu.
ton:
The Judges of the Circuit Court .ba;l
be elected by the qualified electors az
each judicial District, and shall hold
their offices for the term of four wears
and reside in their respective districts,
but no person shall be eligible to the Of
fee of Judge of the Circuit Court who
shall not at the time of his election
have attained the age of thirty wears
and shall have been for two years a citi-
zen of the State.
An an amendment of the third amend
ment to State Constitutions
Amend the third amendment by strik-
ing ont the word "oppoiated' in the
18th line of said amendment, and substi.
tufing in lieu thereof, the word "sJected'
in said 18th line.