The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-25
Proposed Amendment 70 tho Constitution
Of Ohio.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
AMENDMENT NO. 4.

AMENDME MENI NO. 4s
SECTION l. Be It resolved by the General Az
eembiy 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 % Of Article
u SsSn snS j. S Ae'ss III
~, Section II Of Article VIII, Sections and
of Article x, and Section of Article XVI. Of
the Constitution OF the State Oh Ohio, 10 Shey
shall read as follows:
ARTICLE II
SEC. Is. The regular session Of each General
Assembly shall commence on the drst Monday
Of January next after 1t 10 chosen.
ARTICLE Ill
SEC. Is. whenever the ofice'of secretary Of
utate auditor of state, treasurer of state or at
torney general becomes vacant, for any of the
causes mentioned in Section 10 OF this Article,
the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appoint
ment for the residue of the term, or until she
disability ID removed.
y ARTICLE Nv.
= SEQ Z 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 pronounce a de.
cision, except as herein 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 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
OF, not exceeding three, each division to con-
eist of an equal number of judges; and such an
assignment of cases shall be made to each di-
vision as a majority OF all the judges may
direct majority of each division shall be
necessary to form quorum; but whenever all
the judges hearing case in any division shall
not concur in a decision, or whenever q case
involves the constitutionality of a statute, or
state or of the United States, 1T shall be re-
aerved to the whole court for decision.
SEC: 6. The state shall be divided into Judicial
circuits of compact territory, bounded by coun-
ty lines, in each OF which the same number OF
circuit judges, residing therein, shall be elect.
ed by the electors thereof, and for such term OF
even years may be provided by law. The
Circuit court shall be composed of such num-
Der of judges as may be provided by law, and
phall be held in each county at least once in
each 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
cult. The Circuit court shall have the same
original Jurisdiction as the Supreme court, and
such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided
sEc.7. Probate court shall be established
In each county, which shall be acourt of rec
ord, open at ali 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
Tuesday after the first Monday in November in
the odd years. and their powers and duties
shall be s id6 oy la% . eGms S
on the first day OF January next after their
election. Vacancies occurring In the office
shall be filed by appointment until the nrst
day OF January after the next election for town
SIC. 10. An 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
than six years.
SEC. IL The judges of the several courts pro-
vided for in this Constitution shall be elected
In 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.
Sac. L. 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 ofice of Judge OF
any court provided for i'll this Constitution be-
comes vacant before the expiration of the term
for which he was elected. the Governor shall
ill the vacancy by appointment until success
or is elected and qualified: and such successor
shallbe chosen for the unexpired term. at the
first election tor 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, except the Supreme court; but the General
Assembly may authorize the judges of the Pro
bate courtto perform the duties of clerx OF such
court. [See Art y, S2.l
ARTICLE VIII
SEC. u. So long as the state shall have pub
lie works which require esnperintendence. there
shall be board of public works, to consist o
three members, and whose term of office shall
be for such number of even years as may bc
PROVIDED by law.
ARTICLE K
SEC. 2 County officers shall be elected in the
even years, on the FIRST Tuesday after the fir,,
county, in such manner, and for such term oil
even years. as may be provided By law. When
6lled BY appointment for the remainder OF the
Germ.
SECT 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 OF
municipality, in such manner, and for such
FERN OF even years. as may be provided by law.
When a vacancy occurs in q township or muni.
eipal office it shall be filled by appointment fol
the remainder of the term.
ARTICLE XVI
SEC. s. At the general election to be held in
she year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-two, and in each twentieth year there
after, the question "Shall there be q 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 . conven-
zion, the General Assembly, 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
by any convention assembled in pursuance OF
shis article, shall take effect until the same sEall
nave been submitted to the electors of the
state, and adopted by q majority of those rot
ing thereon.
SCHEDULE.
eEcTroN2 The governor lieutenant governor,
treasurer of state, and attorney general. chosen
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1889. shall hold their offices until
khe second Monday in January, 1898; and the
shall hold their ofiees Until GA the tirst day'oi
January, 1893. The term of Office OF the auditor
of state in office when this amendment takes
effect shall terminate on the second Monday in
January, 1898.
SECTION 3. The terms OF Office of the judges OF
the Supreme court which would, but for this
amendment, have terminated Oh the ninth day
Of February, in the years 1881, 1897, 1898. 1894.
1895, 1895, 1897, and 1s9s, shall, respectively,
years 1884, 1898, 1895, 1897. 1888, 1901, 1908, and
1905; and their respective Successors shall be
chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Mon.
their terms of office.
sEcTIoN4. The terms of office OF the several
Judges of the Circuit court which would, bu,
for this amendment, have terminated ON the
ninth day OF February, In the years 1891, 1898
and 1895, shall, respectively, terminate on the
hrst day of January, in the years 1891, 1898. and
1895; aud their respective successors shall be
chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Mon.
Day In November preceding the expiration Of
SECTION 5. The present terms of office of the
several judges of the Probate court shall ter
inmate on the first day of January, 1891, and
ifheir successors shall be chosen on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
AS90.
sEcAoN 6. The terms of Office of the several
Judges of the Common Pleas court in Office
when this amendment takes effect shall ter.
sminate on the first day of January OF the odd
year, en0 those of the superior courts in the
bven year, nearest the time when their re.
epective terms OF office would, but for thia
amendment, have terminated; and their re-
ppective successors shall be chosen on the first
tuesday after the first Monday in November
preceding the expiration of thetr respective
Berms of office
SEcTIoN7. 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
SCISSORS 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 biennial
Elections-Yes," and those opposed TO such
amendment may have placed upon their ballots
1he words Biennial E1ections-No."
NOAH H. ALBAUGH
Speaker pro tenn. Of the House of Represent
Atives.
VIM. C. LYON,
President Of the Senate.
Adopted April 10. 1882
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO, I
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.t