The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-07-11
Propesed Amendment 70 tho Constitution
Of Ohio.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
AMENDMENT NO. a.

SECTION /. Be it resolved by the General Az
hembly of the State of Ohio: That propositions
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1889, to amend Section % of Article
IL Section Is of Article III, Sections z, 6, 9, TO-
nv, Section II Of Article VIII, Sections 2 and
of Article X, and Section of Article XVI, OF
Ehe Constitution Of the State Of Ohio, 10 they
shall read as follows;
ARTICLE II.
SEC 25 The regular session of each General
Assembly shall commence on the first Monday
of January next after 1t 10 chosen.
ARTICLE Ill
SEC. 49, Whenever the office of secretary OF
Ntate auditor of state treasurer of state, or at
korney general becomes vacant, for any OF the
the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appoint
ment for the residue of the term, or until the
disability is removed
ARTICLE w.
Z SEQ The Supreme court shall, until other
wise provided by law, consist OF five judges
majority of whom, competent TO sit, shall be
necessary TO form quorum or pronounce de,
eision, except as herein provided 1t shan
have original Jurisdiction in quo warranto,
snandamus, habeas corpus, and procedendo, and
such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
ID elected by the electors of the state at large,
and for such term of even years as may be pro-
Sudges fs increased, the General Assembly may
authorize the court TO organize DIVISIONS tnere-
OF, not exceeding three, each division 70 CON
aifk of an equal number OF judges; and Sucn an
assignment of cases shall be made to each Oh
vision as q majority of all the judges may
direct. majority OF each division shail ps
necessary TO form q quorum; but whenever all
She judges hearing case in any division shall
mot concur In a decision, or whenever o case
anVolYes the constitutionality OF q statute, OF
the construction of the Constitution of this
state or of the United States, 1t shall be re-
SIC 6 The state shall be divided into Judicial
circuits OF compact territory bounded by eoun.
Rylinee, in each of which the same number OF
circuit Judges, residing therein, shall be elect.
Aed by the electors thereof, and for sueh term OF
years as sba may be Se Of y seh
Der of judges as may be provided 10y law, and
bhall be held in each county at least once in
held at the same time in any circuit. circuit
fudge may be assigned to hold court in any cir
6uit. The Circuit court shall have the same
original jurisdiction as the Supreme court, and
kuoh appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
SEc.z. Probate court shall be established
In each county, which shall be court OF rec
elected by the electors of the county. whose
4erm of Office shall be four years. and who shall
receive such compensation payable QUO OF the
county treasury, or by fees. or both, as may be
,provided by law.
sEo o Justices of the peace shall be elected
by the electors in each township, on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November in
Ghe odd years. and their powers and duties
office shall be four years and shall commense
on the first day of January next after their
election. Vacancies occurring in the office
@han be filled by appointment until the nrst
day of January alter the next election for town
nhfp officers,
! SIC. 10. All judges, other than those pro-
Nided for In this Constitution, shall be elected
by the electors of the judicial district for which
,ehey may be created, but not for longer term
khan six years.
SEC. IL. The judges of the several courtspro-
Eyided for in this Constitution shall be elected
An the even years. on the first Tuesday after the
sEirst Monday in November, and their terms of
office, whether chosen for full term. or to fill
y vacancy, shall commence on the first day of
Hanuary next after their election.
= Sac. r. The judges of the Common Pleas
courts shall reside, while in Office, in the dis
Arict for which they are elected, and their term
aDf office shall be six years.
Sec Is. Whenever the Office of Judge oil
amy court provided for in this Constitution be-
,Domee vacant before the expiration of the term
Tor which he was elected, the Governor shall
all the vacancy by appointment until a success
ADx il elected and qualified and such successor
Ahall be chosen for the unexpired term. ut the
arst election for members of the General As
Nembly held more than thirty days after the
Vacancy occurs.
SEQ. 16. The clerk of the Common Pleal
7Dourt of each county shall, by virtue of hii
ofaoe, be clerk of all the courts OF record there
In, except the Supreme court; but the General
Assembly may authorize the judges of the Pro
hate court to perform the duties OF clerx Of suci
court. tsee Art x. S2l