Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. s.


House JOINT RESOLUTION No. s, For the submis-
sion of a proposition 10 amend the constitution OF
the State Of Kansas
Be resolrsd by the Legislature Of the SAFE Of RGHsai,
flrohi' dS he Members elected 70 each house Thereof
c0nc1rTiR9 1hsrpin:
the constitution Of this state is hereby submitted
TO the qualified electors Of the state for their ap-
prevail or rejection, namely: The constitution oil
the state of Kansas is hereby amended by StrlKlng
out the whole of sections two and thirteen of article
three Of the constitution, snd inserting IN lieu oil
said sections the following, which shall constitute
section two OF article three Of the constitution:
Section q The supreme court shall consist OF seven
justices who shall be chosen by the electors OF the
state, four of whom shall constitute quorum, and
the concurrence Of four shall be necessary to every
decision Of the court. Any elector Of the state
shall be eligible to be elected or appointed justice
OF the supreme court. The justice holding the
oldest commission by virtue OF an election shall be
the chief justice, and in case two or more justices
shall hold commissions BY virtue of election Of
the same date older than the commissions Of the
other justices. they shall determine by lot who
shall be chief Justice The term of each justice Of
the supreme court shall be six years, commencing
on the second Monday in January next after his
election. On the adoption of this amendment the
four additional justices provided for by this amend
nlent shall be appointed by the governor, and shall
hod their Offices until the next general election in
1891 when their successors shall be elected one To
serve until the second Monday Of January. 1894
another to serve until the second Monday Of Jauu-
arv 1896: and the other two to serve until the sec
ond Monday of January, lSes The members of the
supreme court elected prior to the time of the
adoption of this amendment shall be justices OF the
supreme court under this amendment Tor the
period of time for which they were elected Amer
The general election in 1891 one justice Of the
supreme court shall he elected at the general cleo
ton in each year except the year 1897, ard every
six years thereafter, when two justices shall be
elected. The justices Of the supreme court and the
Judges of the district court shall at stated times
ceiye for their services such compensation as may
be provided by law: Prorhisd, Such compensation
shall not he less than fifteen hundred dollars To
each Justice Judge each wear; and such justices
OF Judges shall receive no fees or perquisies, nor
judicial Office under the authority of the state the
United States. during the term Of office for which
said Justices Judges shall be elected, nor pr9ctic"
law in anv of the courts in the state during their
continuance In office.
SEC. 2 This proposition shall he submitted t.
the electors of this state at he general election ni
The election OF representatives to the legislature in
the year r. eighteen hundred and ninety, for
heir approval or rejection. Those voting IN favnf
nf this proposition to amend the constitution shall
have written printed on their ballots =" For the
judicial amendment to the constitution" Those
voting against this proposition to amend the con-
stitution shall have written OF printed on their
ballots Against the judicial amendment 20 the
constitution" Said ballots shall be received and
aid votes shall be taken, counted, canvassed and
returns thereof made. in the same manner and IN
all respPcts Is provided by law In cases OF the
election Of renrcsentaii es in the legislature.
SIC g. This resolution shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its publication In the statute
book.
Approved February q. 1889.
her by certify that the foregoing is true and
correct copy OF the original enrolled resolution nov
IN file in nv Office, and that the same took effect
by publication in the statute book May 18th, 1889.
WILLIAM HIGGINS, SeeretUy Of State.