Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-10-17

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bly, of he State OF Ohio. That propositions shall
be sub mitted to the electors OF this state the
frst Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
1883. to amend Section 25 Of Article II, Section e
of Article ILL., Sections 2 s, T. g. TO- u, l3 and l6,
and to create Section H. of Article w. Section u OF
Article VIII, Sections and Of Article x, and
Section of Article XVI, of the Constitution of
the State OF Ohio, so they shall read as follows:
ARTICLE IL
SEC 25 The regular session of each General
Assembly shall commence on the first Monday Of
January next after il is chosen.
ARTICLE III.
SEC ls. Whenever the Office of secretary of
state auditor of state, treasurer OF state, at
torney general becomes vacant, for any OF the
causes mentioned in Section Is of this Article,
the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appoint
ment for the residue OF the term, or until the dis
ability is removed.
ARTICLE ".
SEC . The Supreme court shall, until other
Use provided by law, consist OF five judges =
majority OF whom. competent to sit, shall be nee
HsSary to form quorum or pronounce a decision,
except as herein provided. 1t shall have original
jurisdiction in quo warranto, mandamns habeas
corpus, and procedendo, and such appellate juris-
diefion as may he proyided nv law The iiiioeS
OF the Supreme court shall be elected by the cleo
tors OF the state st large, and for such term Of
even years as may be provided by law. When
ever the number of such judges is increased, the
General Assembly may authorize the court to or
ganize divisions thereof. not exceeding three,
each division to consist OF an equal number OF
judges; and such an assignment OF cases shall be
made 10 each division majority OF all the
judges may direct. majority OF each division
shall be necessary to form quorum; but when
ever all the judges hearing case in any division
shall not concur in decision, or whenever case
involves the consttgtionality Of statute, or the
construction OF the Constitution OF this state or OF
the United States. it shall be reserved to the
whole court for decision
SEC. 6. The state shall be divided into judicial
circuits of compact territory, bounded by county
lines, in each of which the same number of cir
cult judges, residing therein shall be elected by
the elections thereof and for such term of even
years as may be provided by law. The Circuit
court shall be composed of such number OF judges
may be provided by law, and shall be held in
each county at least once in each year; and more
than one court may be held ut the same time in any
circuit circuit judge may be assigned TO hold
court in any circuit The Circuit court shall have
the same original jurisdiction the Supreme
court. and such appellate jurisdiction as may be
provided by law.
SEC 7. Probate court shall be established in
each county, which shall be court of record,
open at all times. and held by one Judge, elected
by the electors OF the county whose term of office
shall be four years, and who shall receive such
compensation, payable out OF the county treasury,
or by fees, or both, as may be provided by law.
SEC. 9. Justices of the peace shall be elected by
the electors in each township. the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November In the odd
years and their powers and duties shall be pre-
scribed by law. Their terms of Office shall be
four years. and shall commence on the first day
OF January next after their election. Vacancies
occurring in the Office shall be filed by appoint
ment until the first day OF January after the next
election for township officers
SEC. 10. All judges. other than those provided
for in this Constitution, shall be elected by the
electors of the judicial district for which they
may be created, but not for longer term than
six years
SEC. IL. The Judges of the several courts provi-
ded for in this Constitution shall be elected in
the even years on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November and their terms of office,
whether chosen for full term, to ill vacancy,
shall commence on the frst-day of January next
after their election
SEC. u. The Judges of the Common Pleas
courts shall reside, while in Office. in the district
for which they are elected, and their term of
office shall be six years.
SEC. 13. Whenever the Office of Judge of any
court provided for in this Constitution becomes
vacant before the expiration of the term for which
be was elected, the Governor shall fill the vacancy
by appointment until successor is elected and
qualified; and such successor shall be chosen for
bers OF the General Assembly held more than
thirty days after the vacancy occurs
SEC. l6. The clerk of the Common Pleas court
OF eRch county shall. by virtue of his office, be
clerk of all the courts of record therein, except
the Supreme court; but the General Assembly
may authorize the judges of the Probate court TO
perform the duties of clerk of such court. LSee
Art. X, az
ARTICLE VIII.
SEC r. So long as the state shall have public
works which require snperintendence, there shall
be board of public works. to consist of three
members, and whose term OF Office shall be for
such number OF even years as may be provided
by law.
ARTICLE X
SEC q County officers shall be elected in the
even years, on the first Tuesday after the frst
Monday in November, by the electors Of eacn
county, in such manner, and for such term Of
even years. as may be provided by law. When
a vacancy occurs in county Office it shall be
filed by appointment for the remainder Of the
term.
SEC 4. Township officers, and elective muni
cipal officers, shall be elected in the odd years.
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in NOvem-
Der, by the electors of each township or munich
pality. in such manner, and for such term Of
even years may be provided by law. When
q vacancy occurs in township or municipal
Office it shall be filled by appointment for the
mainder Of the term.
ARTICLE XVI.
SEC ;. Atthe general election to be held in the
year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-tWo.
and in each twentieth year thereafter. the oues-
ton Shall there be convention TO revise, alter,
or amend the Constitution, shall be submitted
to the electors OF the state and, in case major
ity of all the electors voting at such election de-
eide in favor OF convention. the General Assem-
bly,. at its next session. shall provide by law, for
the election of delegates. and the assembling of
such convention. as is provided in the preceding
section: hut no amendment of this Constitution,
agreed upon by any convention Assem- bled in Dur
sance OF this article. shall take effect until the
same shall have been submitted to the electors Of
the state. and adopted by majority of those vot-
ing thefeOn.
SCHEDULE
SECTION 3 The governor lieutenant governor,
treasurer OF state, and attorney general, chosen
on the first Tuesday after the frst Monday in No
veTnber. 1SS9 shall hold their Offices untii the sec
ond Monday in January, 1893; and the mem bers OF
H. et.aT1t
offices until the frst day OF January. 1895 The
term of office of the auditor of state in office when
this amendment takes effect shall terminate on
the second Monday in January. 1888.
SECTION g. The terms of Office of the Judges Of
the Supreme court which would, but for this
amendment have terminated on the ninth day
Of February. in the years 1891. 1892 1885 1894 1855,
o ths fTxf f sv of isn1arx IN he YEAR. isaI Is
1895. 1897. 1893. 1901, 1903, and 1906; nd their re-
speetive Successors shall be chosen on the first
Tuesday after the frSt Monday in November pre-
ceiling the expiration Of their terms OF Once
SECTION l. The terms of ofiee of the several
judges OF the Circnit court which would, but for
this amendment. have terminated on the ninth
day Of February, in the years 1881. 1888 and 1895.
shall, respectively, terminate on the frst day OF
January, in the years 1891. 1898, and 1875; and
their respective successors shall be chosen on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
preceding the expiration Of their terms OF ofhee-
SECTION g The present terms Of Office of the
several Judges Of the Probate court shall terminate
the frst day of January. 1881 and their sueces-
shall he chosen on the inst Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1880
SECTION e. The terms o. Office of the several
judges OF the Common Pleas court in ofice when
this amendment takes effect shall terminate on
the first day of January OF the odd year. and those
of the superior courts in the year nearest the
time when their respective terms Of Office would.
but Tor this amendment have terminated: and
their respective shall be chosen on the
frst Tuesday after the firSt Monday in November
preceding the expiration Of their resP=Cuve terms
OF oiice.
sEcT1oN7 Thejudges of the several courtz. and
all state. county, township, and municipal on
Gers, in Office when this amendment takes effect.
shall continue in ofice until their SUCCESSORS are
elected and qualified.
SECTION s. At such election those electors de-
string to vote for snSh amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words Biennial
Elections - Yes" and those opposed 10 snch
amendme ent may have placed upon their ballots
the words Biennial Elections-No."
APPoRTIONMENT OF JURORS.
The Trustees of the several townships in said
ounty, and the Councilmen OF the several wards
n the Cities of Martins Ferry and Bellaire are
,arplN OntifiQd haf fhe fo1lnxVipr nnnahpr If