Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-09-20

1 convention
consist ofa number of members, not less than
| lature. -.
SEC. 4. Any constitution adopted by such
convention shall have no validity until IL mas
peen submitted to. and adopted by, the people
ARTICLE XXI
| SCHEDULE AND ORDINANCE
sEcrIox l.. That no inconvenience may arise
nom change Of the Territorial government to a
ali writs, actions, prosecutions. claims. Iabii.
| iues and obligations against the Territory OF
Idaho OF whatsoever nature, and rights Of indl
as II no change had taken place In this govern
ment; and all process which may, before the
organization OF the Judicial Department under
/ this Constitution, be Issued Under the AUTHORITY
Of the Territory Of Idaho. shall be as valid as Il
| Issue In the name Of the State
SEC; 2. All now in force in the Territory
stitution, shall remain in force unti they expire
~ tneir own limitation or be altered or repealed
| by the Legislature.
escheats accruing to tn Territory of Idaho shsli
accrue to the use OF the State.
SIC. 4. All recognizances, bonds. obliga-
mons , OF other undertakings heretofore taken.
81 the Judicial Department under this Constltu-
ton, shall remain valid, and shall pass over to
and all bonds, obligations or other unde rtaki ngs
executed by this Territory, or to any other Of
nesr In his Stiisial CAPACITY, shall pass over to
| sors in Office for the uses therein respectively
Expressed. and may be sued for and recovered
| accordingly. All criminal prosecut ons ard d NAL
| actions which have Al isen or which mas arise
before the organic alton Of the Judicial Depart
ment under this Constitution. and which shai.
then be pending, may he prosecuted TO judg-
ment anu execution In the name Of the State
SIC. o.. All officers, civil and military, now
holding their ofiices and appoiniments In this
States. or under the authority vi this TERRITORY
shall continue 70 hold and exercise their respec,
under this Constitution
SIC. 8. This Constitution shall be submittsd
for adoption or rejection to vote Of the eiectors
qualified by the laws of this Territory to
the Tuesday next after the arst Monday in No.
vember, A. H. lsss. Said election shall he
e 60 IN al respects In the same manner
Us proviueu Dy the laws OF the Territory fol
general elections. and the returns there IF hhSli
, ne maue anu canyassed In the same manne and
ny the same authority as provided In cases OF
such general elections, and abstracts of snc w.
returns duly certified, shall be transmitted 10
s sne BOARD OF Canvassers now provided by law
ior canyassihs the returns OF votes for Delegate
In Congress The said canvassing board shall
canvass the votes SO returned, and certify am
manner as IL requ ired by law for the election OF
said Delegate '"" VI
AZ the sad election the ballots shall be In the
| ioiiowlng form: For the Consttution-yes, no
And as heading TO each of said BALBOA shall
DC printed on each ballot the following lnstruc-
| bVLs 10 NOterSf
All pc, sons who desire to vote for the Consti.
tuition, or any OF the articles submitted to a sep.
arate vote, may erase the word mo-
Constitution, or against suy article snhn,t ts
separately. may erase the word yes
~, Any ny person may have printed or written or
tan or, . Against the Constitution. - and
such ballots shall be counted for or against the
Constitution, accordingly. '
PC q; inns constitution shall take effect and
a tai
OF the territory us a state
sko. Immediately upon the admission of
.ne territory as State. the Governor of the
Territory. or In case of bis absence or failurs 10
act, he secretary Of the Territory or in case
OF MS absence or failure to act the President OF
tnis convention, shall Issue a proclamation,
which snail be published. and q COPY thereof
mailed TO the Chairman VI the board Of County
commissioners of each county, calling an cleo.
ton ny the people of all State district, County
| township and other officers, crea ted and made
elective by this Constitution, and liking a day
i ior sucn election, which shall not be less than
forty days after the date of such proclamation,
nor more than ninety days after the admissiop
oil the Territory as State.
SEC. g. The Board of Commissioner of the
several counties shall thereupon order such cleo
ton for said day, and shall cause notice thereof
TO be given, in the manner and for the length OF
time provided by the laws of the Territory In
cases OF general elections for Delegate to Con-
giess and county and other offices Every
qualified elector of the Territory at the date OF
sam SAM eecaon' snail be entitled to vote thereat
~ the same manner as provided by the laws OF
the territory Tor general elections, and the re-
same manner, and by the same authority M
provided in cases of such general elections; but
resuahs ior al state and district officers and
the canvassing board hereinafter provided for.
SIC. 10. The Governor, Secretary, Controller
ana Attorney General Of the Territory, and the
PRESIDENT OF this Convention. or a majority OF
them. shall constitute Board of Canvassers 10
canvass The vote Mt such election for ali Sta.e
and district officers and members OF the Legisla-
ture The said Board snail assemble ut the seat
day after the day OF such election TOR on the fol-
lowing day II such day fall ON sunday, and
district officers and members of the Legislature
In the manner provided by the laws Of the Ter
rltory for canvassing the vote for Delegate to
Congress, and they shall Issue certificates Of
election TO The persons found to be elected TO
said offices seyerally, and shall make and lie
with the Secretary of the Territory an abstract
certified by them. of the number Of votes cast
for eacn person for each of said Offices, and OF
the total number of votes cast In each county.
SEC. IL; The Canvassing Boards Of the several
couutles shall issue certificates Of ection to the
several persons found by them TO have been
elected to the several county and township
otfices.
shall, within thirty days AFTER they have been
declared elected, take the oath required by this
Constitution, and give the same bond required
Dy the law Of tie Territory to be given in case
OF like officers Of the Territory. district or coun-
ty, and shall thereup0n enter upon the duties OF
heir respective Offices; but the Legislature may
require by law ali such officers to give other or
further bonds as condition of their continu-
auce In Office.
SEC. Is. All officers elected at said election
shall hold their offices until the Legislature
shall provide by law. In accordance with this
Constitution, for the election OF tneii SUCCESSORS
and until such successors shall be elected and
qualified.
SIC. ID. The Governor-elect of the Stale, inn
mediately upon his qualifyin and entering up
or the duties o. his office. shall Issue his prOcia-
nation convening the Legislature of the State at
the seat of government. on a day to be named la
said proclamation, and which shall not be lie IS
than thirty MOI more than sixty days AFTER the
date of surh proclamation. Within ten days af-
ter the organization OF the Legislature, both
houses Of the Legislature shall then and there
proceed to elect, as provided by law Two Senators
OF the United states ior the Stale of Idaho. Al |
said election the two persons who shall receive |
the majority OF all the votes cast by said Senators
and Representatives, shall be elected NJ such |
United states Senators, and shall be SO declared
by the presiding officers OF said joint session.
The presiding odcers of the senate and House |
shall issue certificate to each OF said Senators
certifying his ele ation which certificates shall
also be signed by the Governor and attested by |
the Secretary of state.