Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-18
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8

HOUSE, JOINT RESOLUTION No. 8, For the submits
sion of proposition 10 amend the constitution Of
the State of Kansas.
Be rssotreG 6y the Legislature Of the Slate Of Ednsds
ttrChirds of fAs msDbers elected 10 each house thereof
concarriRQ hersiH:
SECTION /. The following proposition to amend
the constitution of this state is hereby submitted
TO the qualified electors of the state for their ap
proval or rejection, namely: The constitution OF
The state of Kansas Is hereby amended by striking
out the whole of sections two and thirteen Of article
three of the constitution, and inserting Ia lieu OF
said sections the following, which shall constitute
section two of article three of the constitution:
Section 2. 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 10y virtue OF an election shall be
the chief justice and in case two or more justices
shall hold commissions by virtue Of an 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 bis
election On the adoption of this amendment the
four additional justices provided for by this amend
ment shall be appointed by the governor, and shall
hold their offices until the next general election in
1884, when their SUCCESSORS shall be elected, to
serve until the second Monday of January, 1894;
another TO serve until he second Monday of Janu-
ary 1896; and the other two to serve until the sec
court elected nj or prior 10 the time OF the
adoption of this amendment shall be justices Of the
supreme court under this amendment for the
peIiod of time for which they were elected. Amer
the general election in 1891 one justice of the
supreme court shall be elected at the general cleo
tion in each year except the year 1897 and every
six years thereafter, when two justices shall be
elected. The justices of the supreme court and the
Judges of The dist riot court shall at stated times
ceve for their services such compensation as may
be provided by law: Provided, Slrch compensation
shall not be less than fifteen hundred dollars to
each justice or Judge each year; and such justices
or judges shall receive fees perquisites, nor
hold any other office of profit or trust, except
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 practice
law in any Of the courts in the state during their
continuance in Office.
Sea-. This proposition shall be submitted to
the electors of this state at the general election for
the election OF representatives to the legislature in
the year A. D. eighteen hundred and ninety, for
their approval or rejection. Those voting in favor
If this proposition TO amend the constitution shall
have written printed en- their ballots, For the
judicial amendment TO the constitution" Those
voting against this proposition to amend the con-
Stitution shall have written or printed on their
ballots Against the judicial amendment to the
constitution" Said ballots shall be received and
laid votes shall be taken. counted. canvasSed, and
returns thereof made, in the same manner and in
all respects as il provided BY law in cases of the
election OF representati, e. in the legislature.
SEC. g. This resolution shall take effect and he in
force from and after its publication in the statute
book.
Approved February q, 1882
correct copy of the original enrolled resolution
on file in my Office snd that the same took effect
by publication in the statute book May 18th, 1888
WILLIAM HIGGINS, Secrstuy Of State