The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-09
Proposed Amendment to The Constitution
Of Ohio.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
AMENDMENT NO. a.

BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
AMENDMENT NO. 4.
SECTION /. Be /. resolved by the General Az.
sembly of the State of Ohio That propositions
ahall be submitted, to the electors Of this state
on the first Tuesday after the-f first Monday in
r. section IS Of Article III, Sections ?. g. ]. s. 10
~ ls and l6 and 10 create SECTION II, of Article
of Article x, and Section 5 of Article XVI, Of
the Constitution of the State of Ohio 90 they
shall read as follows:
ARTICLE II.
SEC g. The regular session Of each General
OF January next after IL is chosen.
ARTICLE III.
SEC. Is. Whenever the Office Of secretary OF
state. auditor of state treasurer of state, at
eorney general becomes vacant for any of the
eau causes mentioned IN section 10 OF this Article
ment for the residue of the term, until the
disability Is removed.
ARTICLE w.
SEQ. 4 The Supreme court shall, until other
wise provided by law, consist of five judges. q
necessary to form a quorum pronounce de-
cision, except as herein provided. 1t shall
msndsmas, habeas corpus. and pfocedendo %e and
euch appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
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and for such term of even years as may be pro-
yided by law. Whenever the number ei such
judges is increased, the General Assembly may
authorize the court TO organize divisions there
of, not exceeding three, each division to con-
ssssnmens Of cases shall BE- made to eseh sa di
vision as majority of all the judges may
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the judges hearing case in any division shall
not concur in decision, or whenever ease
q inv " nf n az tint ny
the construction OF the Constitution of this
state or of the United States 1t shall be re-
served to the whole court for decision.
SEC. 6. The state shall be divided into judicial
circuits OF compact territory bounded BY coun.
circuit judges, residing therein shall be elect
ed by the electors thereof, and for such term OF
even years as may be provided BY law. The
Der of judges as may be provided by law, and
shall be held in each county at least once in
zach year; and more than one court may be
held at the same time in any circuit. A circuit
Judge may be assigned to hold court in any cir
original jurisdiction as the Supreme court aud
such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
SEC. T. Probate court shall be established
In each county, which shall be Q court of rec
ord, open at al times, aud 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
SEC. o. Justices Of the peace shall be elected
Tuesday after the frst Monday in November NIB rim 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
on the first day Of January next after their
election. Vacancies occurring in the office
shall be filed by appointment until the rirst
day of January after the next election for town
SEC To- All judges other than those pro-
vided 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
SEC. IL. The judges OF the several courts pro-
vided for In this Constitution shall be elected
arst Monday in November, W a and theif term terms Of
office, whether chosen for full term, or to I'LL
vacancy, shall commence on the first day Of
January next after their election.
SEc. II. The judges of the Common Pleas
courts shall reside, while In office, in the dis
trict for which they are elected, and their term
of office shall be six years.
SEC. Is. 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
nl the vacancy by appointment until a success
OF is elected and qualified and such successor
shah be chosen for the unexpired term. at the
nrst election for members OF the General As
sembly held more than thirty days after the
vacancy occurs.
SEC 16. The clerk of the Common Pleas
court of each county shall, by virtue OF his
office, be clerk of all the courts of record there
in, exeept the SupJ caGrt BAT the General
Assembly may a,1tAorize th. judaes Of the Pro
bate couFtto 'r,orm ii,e d1EiQs ot cleck OF such
court. taee Art y, %Zt
ARTICLE VIII
sac. p. So long rs the state shall have pub
lsu works whieh require superintendent, there
snail be board OF public works, to consist of
three members, and whose term of office shall
oe for sueh number OF even years as may be
provided by law.
ARTICLE K.
SEC. 2. County officers shall be elected in the
even years, On the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, by the electors of each
II m far farr1r r<NF
even years, as may be provided by law. When
6yacency occurs in q county office it shall be-
term.
Seq Township officers, and elective muni-
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
nun tunicitpaidty @ IN such manner, and for such
when vacancy occurs in q township or muni-
clpal ONCE it shall be filled by appointment for
ehe remainder of the term.
ARTICLE XVI.
Sec. 8. At the general election to be held in
me year one thousand eight hundped and
ninety-two, and in each twentieth year there
after, the question "Shall there be a conven-
shall be submitted to the electors of the state,
and In case majority OF all the electors voting
at such election decide in favor OF 9 conven-
SION, the General Assent bly,, at its next session,
shall provide. by law. for the election of dele
gates. and the assembling Of such convention,
amendment of this Constitution. agreed upon
ny any convention assembled in pursuance of
ehis article shall take effect until the stall
have been submitted to the electors of the
gtate, and adopted by a majority of those v0t-
Ing thereon.
SCHEDULE.
6EcTIoN2. The governor, lieutenant governor
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1882 shall hold their offices until
members of the sixty-ninth General Assembly
shall hold their offices until the first day Of
!snuary, 1893 The term Of office Of the auditor
OF state in office when this amendment takes
snect shall terminate on the second Monday in
January, 1893.
SECTION 3. The terms OF office of the Judges of
the Supreme court which would, but for this
amendment have terminated on the ninth day
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terminate on the first day of January. in the
years 1881, 1898. 1895, 1897. 1899 1901. 1908 and
chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November preceding the expiration OF
their terms OF office.
SECTION l. The terms of ONCE of the several
Judges OF the Circuit court which would, but
Tor this amendment, have terminated on the
and 1895, shall, respectively, terminals ON the
FIRST day of January, in the years 1891, 1898 and
chosen on the first tuesday after the first Mon
Gay in November preceding the expiration Of
their terms of ofice.
SECTION 5. The present terms of Office of the
several judges of the Probate court shall ter
tninate on the frst day of January. 1891, and
1880
SECTION 6. The terms OF office of the several
eudges of the Common Pleas court in ONCE
when this amendment takes effect shall ter
inmate on the first day of January OF the odd
year, ano those of the superior courts in the
even year, nearest the time when their re-
Bpective terms of office would, but for this
amendment, have terminated; and their re-
epective successors shall be chosen on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
preceding the expiration of their respective
kerms of office
SECTION T. The judges of the several courts
and all state, county, township, and municipal
officers, In office when this amendment takes
affect, shall continue in office until their anc-
eessors are elected and qualified.
SECTION g. At such election those electors de-
string to vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words .'Biennisl
Elections-fes," and those opposed to such.
amendment may have placed upon, their ba lots
8he words Biennial Eleetions-No."
NOAH H. ALBAUGH,
Speaker pro tenn. Of the House of Represent
atives
WIN. c.: LYON,
President of the Sonata.