The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
Proposed 10 The Constitution
Of Ohio.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
AMENDMENT NO. 4.

SECTION l. Be it resolved by the General As
Bernbly of the State of Ohio. That propositions
shall be submitted to the electors OF this state
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1889, to amend Section 25 of Article
A. Sectl9n 10 OF Artlcle II sections q I, y ~,
~, Section II of Article VIII, Sections 2 and
of Article X, and Section of Article XVI, OF
the Constitution of the State of Ohio, so they
shall read as follows:
ARTICLE II
Assembly shall commence on the first Monday
nj January next after it is chosen.
ARTICLE Ill
SEC 49, Whenever the office of secretary of
Btnte. auditor of state, treasurer of state, ct
torney general becomes vacant for any of the
causes mentioned in Section Is of this ariicie,
the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appoint
mcnt for the residue of the term, or until the
disability is removed.
u ARTICLE w.
SEC q The Supreme court shall, until other
wise provided by law consist OF five Judges, q
majority of whom, competent 10 sit. shall be
Ge@essary TO form quorum or pronounce de-
cision, except as fIerei44~ provided. 1t shall
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 1or such term OF even years as may be pro-
judges is increased, the General Assembly may
authorize the court To organize divisions there
Bist of equal number OF judges; and such an
assignment OF cases shall be made to each di-
vision as majority OF all the judges may
direct. majority OF each division shall be
necessary to form a quorum: but whenever all
the judges hearing a case in any division shall
mot concur in decision, or whenever a case
involves the constitutonality of statute,
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. G. The state shall be uiviie,. into judicial
circuits of compact territory, bounded by coun-
in niah flO nm hlr
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
Circuit court shall be composed OF such num-
Der of judges as may be provided by law, and
each year; and more than one court may be
Eheld at the same time in any circuit. circuit
fudge may be assigned to hold court in any cir
cult. Tie Circuit court shall have the same
original Jurisdiction as the Supreme court, and
such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
SEC T. Probate court shall be established
in each county, which shall be a court OF rec
ord 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
provided by law.
SEC O. Justices of the peace shall be elected
BY the electors in each township, on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday i'll November in
the odd years. and their powers and duties
shall be prescribed by law. Their terms of
Office shalt be four years. and shall commence
on the first day of January next after their
election. Vacancies occurring in the Office
shall be filled by appointment until the nrst
day OF January after the next election for town
chip officers
SIC. 10. All judges, other than those pro-
vided for i'll this Constitution, shall be elected
by the electors of the judicial district for which
10y may oe oiea'eu' ou' nv ioA d ionseA 'eiAn
SEC. IL The judges of the several courts pro-
vided for in this Constitution shall be elected
,irt Monday IL, \ Novarnber v and theiy terms @ n1
Office, whether chosen for full term. to f IL
sacancy, entsis uIe oh ''ie irs ouS vi
I, neT 9S aiv idoas oei of tbn ro,,nor p,ao.
contts snaii [eSioe' Mildie ~, 3lacG ~ tne us
vi o;ca i shaiI he siy rears anu 'eini
~ DieI % si1r ti,, po SO 80. ,h tR 80 . ;, =,
SEC; iS Mneheyer G me ne ON once OF Judge OF
eay eouas t pr 10 ~ ~ t ue
for which he was elected the Governor shall
shall he chosen for iic unexnired t.rm ut ths
sirSt eiection Tor ,r,.n,trrs III Tho q ancraI A.
eemb1v held more than thirty DAYS nfter the
Scnrssy nee ocs.urn '"'e '''e inc
SEC To- The clerk of the Common Pleas
court Of each county shall by virtue of his
Oaioe be clerk OF all the cnnris Of record tnere-
Sn cxcent the Suur,tne CONT: l,tIi Tie General
Assembly NAV authors tie iude OF the Pro.
bote cotrt to nerform M. duties of clerr of sucb
court. lsee Art. X.N2l
ARTICLE VIII
X e.. 80 c.,. a., -. .,,,4
IA, i ~, ~ t;r ioiIs az tie SUI. ei"il nav @ w
shTl b hnard ~ viiPv, ~
go p - " "a ~ pI''lie VIZ ~ ~ s; e;,ns % ~ y,
be for snrh nI,nber of ry,n vears ss nav he
tPfoYioed Dy law.
ARTICLE X
: SEC 2. County officers shall be elected in the
even years, on the flrSt tuesday after the flrst
sMonday in November, by the electors OF each
county, in such manner, and for such term OF
q vacancy occurs in county office it shall be
allied by appointment for the remainder OF the
term.
L shi off eli iya n1,lr
c1pai officers. shall be elected in the odd years,
on the hrst Tuesday after the first Monday In
november. by the electors OF each township or
municipality, in such manner, and Tor such
tsrm OF even years. as may be provided by law.
" men vacancy occurs IN a township or lnuni-
lCipai once II snail be hiled Dy appointment lof
fFne remainder OF the term.
AprIC1F yv1
\ AhlloLE Avn
Z SEC. 2. At the general c,ectio, to be held in
Abe vear one thousand ei1nt hun6red and
.s,inefv.tvo aud in aarh t,y.ntiatb lar tbere
after the nrastion ..shnII thera he a conven-
4ion to revise alter or a,nend the constitnrion
shall be submitteii to Ihe eleniors Of the state
and in ensa m aoritv az n II Tho aactors votin1
nj such eIection Saci,ie in favor ri a conyeI
fion. the General Assembly ct its next session.
ahail nroyide ~ 1sIo 60 ~ ~ alaati1,, - 49,
Safas and the Ossah,ia ior nf sucb nonyanr'nn
a. is nrovfded n, the n-..red;n" saetion hnt No
hmendment of this Coustit,ition agreed upon
IN sny eonvenhon aso'.mhIad in n1rsnanc. ne ri
ffis article shall take tii.ct nntii si.aIi
state sod ,doDtad Sa 10 o ~ thSa o ynt e
Ing thereon - - -- '' % 'e wv
4 sCHEDuLE.
grcr1oNo The governor I;oute,cn. eovernor
kreasurer Of state and attorney s,enarai chosen
on the frat Tuesday after fhp frst Mond.y in
November. lSso. shall holi their oifiees Until
khe second MONDAY in Innnarv ISq:;. ana the
memhers nj tho Siytv.rintb t;aynarsI assenhIv
GhaII hold their ofices until tha first day Of
Januarv 1sa2 Tho tarn, of oftioa of The and;tor
Of state in Office when ihis nnI'ndmanf @ tskes
eject shall terminate on the second Monday in
Jannsrv ises Va NHo -
SFcTInN Tho terms of onsoo of +1a iudooso Of
kbe Snnreme court whfch ,-onfi hnt forSs his
nmendment bsvs. terminate. IN, fha ninth dav
of Februarv in the venrs I,eI ISL, i,H lSi
iSe5 1906 1907 and 1stiS sboIi re,naCIivciv'
ferninate nm tho first dnv ~ ISnnnrv in tba
wears 1901 Is9s 18a5 iSG3 Iseo iGni iona and
soo5. and thair rasnnctirc su"cass'rs Oh III ba
chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
sSy; gay IN MoseRoeF M @ preceding the eHpiraoh OF
sSY srcIaM 1Tas Vi Th 9lt,e, -, ot 81 .,,o .,,
sS - = i me Terms ol once or tne severa. RAJ
Tor this amendment have Terminated on, the
ninth day OF February, in the years 1891, 1895,
hrat day OF January, iii the years 1891 1885. and
1880; ana their respective successors Shall be
day in November preceding the expiration OF
their terms of office.