The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04
LEGAL
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE CONSTITUTION.
House Joint Resolution No. a, Relat-
ing to Justices of the Su-
preme Court.

Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas. two-thirds Of the mem
bers elected to each house thereof con-
curing therein:
Section /. The following proposition to
amend the constitution Of the state is
hereby submitted to the qualified electors
of the state for their approval or rejec-
ton, viz: Section Of article of the con-
stitution of this state is hereby amended
shall consist of seven Justices who shall
They NAV sit sepsrateiv in two divisions.
with full power in each division to de-
termine the cases assigned to be heard
constitute a quorum in each division and
the concurrence OF three shall be neces-
may be ordered to be heard by the whole
court shall be considered by all the jus
tees, and the concurrence of four JUS
tees, shall be necessary to a decision in
cases SO heard. The justice who is senior
chief Justice. and in case two or more
have continuously served during the same
be chief Justice, and the presiding justice
Of each division shall be selected from the
manner. The term of office of the JUS
tees shall be six years. except as herein
the time this amendment takes effect shall
hold their offices for the terms for which
successors are elected and qualihed. As
soon as practicable after the second Nom
appoint four justices. to hold their offices
until the second Monday in January, l903-
be elected five justices, one of whom shall
hold his office Tor two years. one for -FOUR
years. and three for fer, six years. At the
thereafter two justices shall be elected
At the general election in 1906 and every
six years thereafter two justices shall be
elected. At the general election in 1908 and
every. six years thereafter three justices
Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state at the gem
eeral election OF REPRESENTATIVES, in the year
1900 for their approval or rejection. The
amendment hereby. proposed shall be des-
lowing title: 1.-The judicial amendment to
the Constitution" and shall be voted for
or against as now provided by law under
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take erect
and be in force from and after Its pubs
LEGATION in the statute book.
Approved March T. 1899.
hereby certify that the foregoing is
true and correct copy of the. original en-
rolled resolution now on file in my office,
cation in the statute book May 10. 1893.
GEORGE A. CLARK,
rSeal1 Secretary Of State.
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDINGS AND
ton, b. G., July ie.. 1900. Sealed proposals
Haskeil 1nstitute." ana a. addressed to the
commissioner of indian affairs, Washing
office until 2 O'Clock p m. of Tuesday.
August IA. 1900, for furnishing the ma
terfalS and labor required 10 construct ana
complete school, laundry and shop build
ings and heating system at Haskell. In
stitute, Lawrence, Kansas, In strict ac-
cordance with plans, specifications and In
structions to bidders, which may be ex-
amined at this office, the offices of the
world" Lawrence, ,Kas, The Times,
Topeka, Kas., the Builders and Traders
Exchange" Omaha, Neb:. the Builders
and Traders Exchange" Milwaukee. Wis,
the Northwestern Manufacturers associa-
ton, St Paul. MINK the United States
Chicago, ILL.,, and at the school. For fur
Their Information apply to H. B. PEARS.
superintendent Haskell Institute, Law