The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-16
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Of Ohio.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
AMENDMENT NO. 4.


SECTION /. Be it resolved by the General Az
Hembly of the State of Ohio. That propositions
fhal be submitted to the electors of this state
November, 1889 to amend Section Is Of Article
Section Is of Article Ill Sections 2 6, 7. 9, 10,
~ section I @ p @ Of A Article viii % Sections 10 IS and
of Article x, and Section of Article XVI. Of
the Constitution OF the State of Ohio. 30 they
ARTICLE II.
SEC. 25 The regular session OF each General
Assembly shall commence on the drst Monday
OF January next after 1t is chosen.
ARTICLE Ill
SEC. 1s. Whenever the office of secretary OF
state, auditor of state treasurer of state or at
% sct;en 1pf ,b any OF ics she
the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appoint
ment for the residue Of the term, or until the
disability is removed
ARTICLE w.
SEC. The Supreme court shall, until other
wise provided by law, consist of five judges, q
majority of whom, competent to sit. shall be
necessaryto form a quorum or pronounce de-
have original jurisdiction in quo warranto,
mandamus, habeas corpus, and procedendo. and
such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
by law. The judges of the Supreme court shall
be elected by the electors OF the state at large,
and for such term OF even years as may be pro-
vided by law. Whenever the number OF such
Judges is increased. the General Assembly may
authorize the court TO organize divisions there
sist of an equal number of judges; and such an
assignment of cases shall be made to each di-
direct majority Of each division Shall BE-
necessary to form a quorum: but whenever all
g the judges hearing a case in any division shall
not concur lin "a decision, or whenever Q case
involves the constitutionality OF a statute, or
state. or of the United States, 1t shall be re.
served to the whole court for decision.
circuits Of
fy lines, in each of which the same number OF
circuit judges, residing therein, shall be elect.
even years as may be provided by law. The
Circuit court shall be composed Of such num-
shall be held in each county at least once in
each year; and more than one court may DO
ea at the s same time IN r. any SSy circuit
Quit: The Circuit court shall have the same
original jurisdiction as the Supreme court, and
such appellate jurisdiction az may be provided
SEC L. A Probate court shall be established.
1n-each county, which shall be o court of rec
ord, open at all times. and held by one judge,
elected by the electors OF the county. whose
receive such compensation, payable out of the
county treasury, or by fees. or both. az may be
SEC 9. Justices of the peace shall be elected
BY the electors in each township. on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November in
the odd years. and their powers and duties
shall be prescribed by law. Their terms of
Office shall be four years. and shall commence
election Vacancies occurring in the office
shall be filled by appointment until the rirst
day of January after the next election for town.
SEC. 10. ALI judges other than those pro.
by the electors Of the Judicial district for which
they may be created, but not for longer term
than six years.
vided for in this Constitution shall be elected
an the even years, on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, and their terms of
office, whether chosen for full term. or to fill
vacancy shall commence on the first day OF
January next after their election.
Ssc. l2. The judges of the Common Pleas
courts shall reside, while in office, in the dis
OF ONCE shall be six years
SEC. 13. Whenever the office OF judge Of
any court provided for in this Constitution be-
comes vacant before the expiration of the term
for which he was elected the Governor shall
all the vacancy by appointment until a success
OF is elected and quallhed; and such successor
shall be chosen for the unexpired term at the
first election for members of the General As
sembly held more than thirty days after the
SEC 16. The clerk of the Common Pleas
ofiee, 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
bate court to perform the duties of clerk of such
court lSee Art. x, Y2l
ARTICLE VIII
SEC. u. SO long as the state shall have pub
lie works which require esuperinteudence, 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. 2. County officers shall be elected in the
even years, on the first Tuesday after the first
county, in such manner, and for such term OF
even years, as may be provided by law. When
eyacancy occurs ina county office it shall be
filled by appointment for the remainder of the
term.
Sea. Township officers, and elective NUM-
cipal officers, shall be elected in the odd years.
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In
November. by the electors of each township or
term Of even years. as may be provided by law
c6s men Tacianey occurs Gu dd in township Or NUM-
she remainder of the term.
ARTICLE XVI.
SEC. 8. At the general election to be held in
me year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-two, and in each twentieth year there
oa pevse sep dasfe is oe
shall be submitted to the electors of the state,
and. in case majority of all the electors voting
y such election decide in favor OF g conven-
fion, the General Assembly, at its next session,
shall provide, by law. for the election of dele
gates, and the assembling of such convention
A is provided in the preceding section but no
amendment of this Constitution, agreed upon
Sy any eSnventi0n assembled in pursuance Of
have been submitted to the electors of the
state, and adopted by majority of those vot-
SCHEDULE
treasurer of state, and attorney general. chosen
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1889, shall hold their offices until
fhe second Monday in January, 1898; and the
members OF the Sixty-ninth General Assembly
january, 1898 The term of Office Of the auditor
OF state in office when this amendment takes
effect shall terminate on the second Monday in
SECTION 3. heterms 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 1Sgl. l6JI- iS03 1894
ASs5. 1885, 1897, and 1898, shall, respectively
yeaTs 1881. 1885, 1895. 1887. 1888 isoi. isOs, and
1905; and their respective successors shall be
chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Mon:
y,r Gay IN november @ preceding the expiration OF
SECTIONS. The terms of ONCE OF the several
Nor this amendment, have terminated ON the
ninth day of February, in the years 1891, 1893
arst dSy Of IN ha sal ss On sns
chosen on the hrst Tuesday after the first Mon.
day in November preceding the expiration Of
SECTION s. The present terms Of ONCE of the
ninste on the hrst day OF january 1891 and
their successors shall be chosen ON the first
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SECTION G. The terms of office OF the several
Judges of the Common Pleas court in office
when this amendment takes effect shall ter.
inmate on the first day of January of the odd
Eear, ano those OF the superior courts in the
spective terms of office would, but for this
amendment. have terminated; and their re-
epective successors shall be chosen on the fl rst
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
preceding the expiration of their respective
terms Of office.
5EcTIoN7. The judges of the several courts,
and all state, county, township and municipal
officers, in office when this amendment takes
effect, shall continue in Office until their sue
eessors are elected and qualified.
SECTION g. Atsuch election those electors de-
string to vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words "BienniRl
Glections-Yes," and those opposed to such
amendment may have placed upon their ballots
the words biennial Elections-No7'
NOAH H. ALBAUGH,
Speaker pro tenn. Of the House Of Represent
ativeB.
VIM C. LYON,
President Of the Senate.
Adopted April Is. 1889.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OHIO, I
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
!, Daniel ]. Ryan, secretary of state of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the forego-