Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-09
PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS

The following proposed amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Nebraska, as
hereinafter set forth in full, are submitted
TO the electors of the State of Nebraska, to
be voted upon at the general election to be
held Tuesday, November 3, A. ID. 1896:
joint resolution proposing to amend
sections two ~, four (4), and five (5), of
article six (6) of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska. relating to number of
judges of the supreme court and their term
of office
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legs-
lature of the State of Nebraska:
Section /. That section two (2) of article
six (6) of the Constitution of the state Of
Nebraska be amended so as to read as fol-
Section 2. The supreme court shall until
otherwise provided by law consist of five
(5) judges, a majority of whom shall be
nounce a decision. Il snail nave original
jurisdiction in cases relating 30 revenue
civil cases in which the state shall be
party, mandamus, quo warranto habeas
corpus, and such appellate jurisdiction, as
may be provided by law.
six t6) of the Constitution of the stat Of
Nebraska, be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 4. The judges of the, supreme
court shall be elected by the elecI"rs of
the state at large and their term % Of OF otiiee fa
a period of not less than five (5) years as
the legislature may prescribe.
Section 3. That section five 90 of article
six (6) of the Constitution of the State OF
Nebraska, be amended to read as follows:
Section d9 o. q At the first 3 general election to to
elected two judges of the supreme court
one of whom shall be elected for term of
two (2) years. one, for the term of four O
years, and at each general erection there
after, there shall be elected one judge Of
years, unless otherwise provided by law;
Provided That the judges of the supreme
time of holding the general election of 1896
shall continue to hold their office for the
remainder Of the term for which they
Approved March go. A. d. 1895.
A joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to section thirteen Q3) of article six
of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska
relating to compensation of supreme and
district court judges.
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Nebraska:
Section l. That section thirteen d9 of
sfiee os six @ Of the S Constitution Of the
read as follows:
Sec. ls. The judges of the supreme and
vices such compensation may be pro-
vided by law, payable quarterly,
The ssss hs shall Of at t its rst
three-ffths of the members elected to
each house concurrng, establish their
tablished shall not be changed oftener than
once In four years and in 40 event unless
two-thlrds of the members elected to each
house of the Legislature concur therein.
Approved March 30, A. ID. 1895.
A joint resolution proposing to amend
section twenty-four (24 of article five (5)
of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska
relating to compensation of the officers of the
executive department.
Be 1t resolved and enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Nebraska:
Section J. e, That section tTenty,fonr (2D
the State of Nebraska be amended to read
Section a. The officers of the executive
department of the state government shall
receive for their services a compensation
to be by aT %hfh shall be
the term for which they shall have been
commissioned and they shall not receive
upon public moneys in their hands or
under their control, perquistes Of office or
] hereafter be payable by law 70 for Sci Services Ices
performed by an officer provided for in
III 1 state ns be Pnbs Pbs sr.Rfs T. na nH
at it's first session after the adoption OF
this amendment three-ffths of the mem
ture concurring, establish the salaries of
the officers named in this article. The
changed oftener than once In four years
and in no event unless two-thrds OF the
islature concur therein.
Approved March 20, A. ID. 1895.
A Joint resolution proposing to amend
section one a. of article six (6l OF the Con
stitrition of the State of Nebraska, relating
to judicial power
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Nebraska;
Section /. That section one (D OF article
al nj he Glaf of
Nebraska be amended to read as follows:
Section l. The judicial power of this state
trot courts, county courts. Justices OF the
peace, police. magistrates and IN such
as may be created by law in which two
thirds of the members elected to each house
Approved March 20, A, d, 1895.
A ioint resolution proposing to amend Sec
tion eleven QD Of article six (G) OF the
Constitution OF the State of Nebraska, re-
lating to increase In number of supreme
and district court judges.
Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg
islature or the State of Nebraska
Section I. That section eleven QD OF arti-
Gle six go of the Constitution OF the State
of Nebraska be amended TO read as fol-
Section II. Tho legislature. whenever two
thirds of the members elected to each house
year year one thousand eight hundred f' and md
every four years. Increase the number of
judges Of supreme and district courts, and
the judicial districts of the state Such
districts shall be formed of compact terri
tory, and bounded by county lines: and
such increase. or any change in The
boundaries of district. shall not vaeate
the Office OF any judge.
Approved March 3d. A. D.. 1895.
Joint resolution proposing to amend
section six (6) OF article one "a OF the Con-
stitution OF the State of Nebraska, relating
to trial by jury.
BE II resolved and enacted by the Leg
Section I. That section six 90. article one
ID OF the Constitution Of the State OF Ne
braska be amended TO read ms follows:
Section 6. The right of ;rIa! hs jl:y shall