Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Tho Work of This Body wnl BE F,n,she,

Convention was somewhat slow, only
eight sections being considered. With
the exception Of section G, consideration
OF which was postpnned, the first eight
were adopted as printed. The full
schedule as submitted is as follows:
That no Inconvenience may arise
from the amendments of the Consti-
tuition OF this state, and In order to
carry the same into complete operation,
1t is hereby declared ana ordained as
follows:
Section l. Tho president OF this con-
vention. Immediately on its djourn-
ment, shall deliwaat tho enrolled copy of
this amended Constitution TO the secre-
tary of the State, who shall file the
same in his office, and cause it to be
published three times In two news
papers in each county Of the State.
Sec. 2. This amended Constitution
shall take effect on the day of
in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety for
all purposes not otherwise provided.
Sec. 8. The Offices of the present
Senators and Representatives shall not
bs vacated or otherwise affected by this
amended Consultations, except that the
Senators whose terms do cot expire ON
the day of the next general election
shall thereafter represent the districte
In which they now reside until the end
of the terms for which they were elected.
At the general election to be held in
the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety eight, there shall be elected
from each of the even numbered Sena-
torial uistricts in the State, except
districts number two in New Castle
county, district number four in Kent
county, and district number two in
Sussex county, Senator for the term
OF two years. and from each of the odd
numbered Senatorial districts in the
State Senator for the term of four
years.
And thereafter, as the paid terms
shall from time to time expire, Sena-
tor shall be elected from each of the
said Senatorial districts. for the full
term Of four years.
At the general election to be held in
tho year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety eight, there shall be elected
In each Representative district in the
State one Representative for the term
of two years
Sec 4. The terms Of Senators and
Representatives shall begin on the day
next after their election.
Sec. 8. The first general election
under this amended Constitution shall
be held on the Tuesday next after the
first Monday in the mouth of Novem-
ber in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety eight.
Sec. 6. The term of office OF the
present Governor shall not be vacated.
or In any wise affected by this amended
Constitution.
Sec. 7. All persons In office in this
State at the time this amended Con.
stitution shall take effect shall hold
their respective Offices until the term
for which they have been elected or ap-
pointed shall expire, and until their
successors shall be duly qualified, un-
less otherwise provided in this amended
Constitution or schedule.
Upon the expiration OF the term of
any person now in Office the vacancy
shall be filled in the same manner as
is provided in this amended Consti-
tuition in case of vacancy happening
before the expiration OF the term OF
Office. -N-
The successors of all persons holding
State and county Offices heretofore
elective or made elective by this
amended Constitution at the time the
same shall take effect shall be elected
at the general election next before the
first Tuesday IN January next after the
expiration of their terms of office, ex-
cept in cases otherwise provided for in
this amended Constitution ar schedule.
Sec. 8. The terms of office of all
elective State and county officers shall
commence on the first Tuesday in
Il n Of al
less otherwise provided in this amended
Constitution or schedule. r4
Sec. O. This Constitution as amended,
so far as shall concern the judicial de-
partment, shall take effect from AMI
after the day of in the year
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety All the courts of justice
now existing shall continue with their
present jurisdiction, and the Chan
cellor and judges shall continue in
office until the said day of ii,y in
the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety upon which day the
said courts shall be abolished, and the
Offices of the said Chancellor and judges
shall expire.
All wrlts of error, and appeals and
proceedings which. on the said day
of in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety shall be de-
pending in the court of errors and ap-
peals, and all the books, records aud
papers of said court, snail he trans
ferred to the Supreme Court estab.
lished by this amended Constitution
and the SAID writs OF error, appeals and
shall be proceeded in the
said Supreme Court to final Judgment,
decree or other determination.
All suits, proceedings, and matters
which, on the said day of in
the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety shall be depending in
the Supreme Court, and all hooks,
records and papers of the said court,
shall lie transferred to the superior
court established by this amended
Constitution, and the said suits, pro-
ceedings and matters shall be proceeded
in to final Judgment, or determination.
in the said superior court established
by this amended Constitution.
All indictments, proceedings and
matters which, Oh the said day
Of in the yeareOne Thousand eight |
hundred and ninety shall he de-
pending in the court Of general sessions
of the peace and jail delivery. shall be |
to and proceeded in TO final |
judgment and determination in the |
court of general sessions established ny
this amended Constitution, aud all |
books, records and papers OF snid court |
Of general sessions OF the peace and Jail |
delivery shall be transferred to the said |
court of general sessions.