West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-23

a proelamaslon: ry the cov.ruor

A Proclamation: Ey the Governor.
n, ia. Voters Of the state OF West yir
You are hereby notisei that st the gen
sr.i e.ectios 70 se .Vli In s-ii state on
ysmber.. 1907. there win be submitted for
rstiscstion or rejection eve separate
State. as follows. to wit:
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT
That the second. third. fourth and ser
erteenth sections Of article seven be
sTssnded 40 as 20 read as follows:
re,sy q ..,e saGs ,or sec o
ses general shall i 5. held At .ucS timer ss
s.s. ). The ls,aSa. pt q every election
for the above named officers shall be
;Srnsa osr: sn 10 ,bs ~ ns
directed to the speaker OF the house OF
deleg.tes. who shall Immediately after the
seeding to business. open aud publish the
snnae. In the presence OF majority &c each
that purpose assemble in the hall Of the
house OF delegates. The person having
ne highest number OF votes for either q
thereto; but IL two or more have an equal
and the highest number OF votes ror the
1es esc. 'as e sso y
once. Contested elections for the once
OF Eoversor shall BE determined by both
10 such manner as may be prescribed By
sec. 4. None of IN. executive. oe,c.,,
mentioned In this article shall hold any
other once during the term of his service.
The severnor shall not be eIiGible to said
tn. tern, for which he was elected.
Sec. IL. II the once Of secretary Of
81 frs. chSci. :tsorn .sps rsnsrs
Or otherwise. II shall be the duty OF the
ssd the appointee shall hold bis Once until
his successor shall be elected and qualified
law The sasordInaie osSe.rps re Of tss sy
scu,ivs department and the ofhcers of ali
psbiie institutions OF the state shall KEGS
bsrsed by them. respectively. from ali
sources. and for every service performed,
the governor sndea oath IeeSr' tss1sSf &C.
false report shall be deemed guilty Of
,. s:s ris:. proposed amendment. !; a..l.
20 On s.s ss 1's Of w State be R R1nsss
Amending sections z. 2. and IT Of A.
For R Rsjessisn'o
THOSE favorinf the ratification Of sale
these opposing will vote For Rejection.
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That section nineteen Of article seven be
amended no as to read as follows:
Sec. 10: The officers named In this Ar.
ssi.ry to be established by law, which
haii not be Increased or diminished dur.
sf,.f rh 81. ofc,, Terms and they shall not
10 once AZ the adoption of this amend.
. ns1t' receive to their own use any fees,
Pensstion, and all fees that may hereafter
Is payable by law. for any service per.
article of the Constitution shall be paid
H. advance into the State treasury"
said second proposed amendment IL des
ment," and on the ballot will Be printed:
Amending section 10 OF article T.
For Ratification.
For Rejection /"
sm nnoie ravoring the ratification Of ,aid
those opposing will vote For Rejection.
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the following be proposed as ar
anendmsnt to the constitution OF thii
THE supreme court of appeals shall
consist OF i've. judges. Those judges In
once when this amendment takes effect
shni, continue In office until their terms
shall expire; and the legislature shall pro.
yiie Tor the election Of an additional
Judge OF said court at. the next general
nrst day OF January. one thousand niue
hundred and Ave. and the governor shall.
rs Tor vacancy; appoint Judge of said
court 10 hold onice until the first day of
January, one thousand nine hundred and
nyc The Judges OF the supreme court
receive such salaries as shall be nxed by
nav, Tor those now In or those hereafter
Bald Third proposed amendment Is des
ienated judicial Amendment" and on the
ballot Will be printed:
cd Judicial Amendment.
Amending sections ? and 10 OF srticie g.
..EDr Ratification.
amendment viii vote. For Ratlac,tIon:
those opposing win vote. For Rejection.
of the Acts Of 1901 hat r' this cs1 hrg lSa
posed amendment Is an amendment TO sec.
tons and 10 OF article s. appears TO be
Joist RESOLUTION No 10. 1t appears thai
THIS Third proposed amendment is gen.
rst limited by said original enactment 10
any PARTICULAR section or sections thereof
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT
That the following be proposed a. an
amendment To the constitution of this
The accumulation OF the school fund
provided for In section four OF article
Twelve. Of the constitution OF this State.
smendnent. and all money TO the credit
OF said fund over one million OF dollars,
t9Ssemthsr With the interest on said fund.
schools OF this State
All money and taxes heretofore payable
into INC treasury under the provision Of
90. school fund. shall be hereafter paid
Isto the treasury to the credit OF the zen.
ersl school fund for the support OF ths
free schools of the State"
esio Fourth proposed amendment Is des.
ment, and on the ballot will be printssi
10 Irreducible School Fund Amendment
"Amendiug section 4 OF article il
For Ratification.
Those fsvoring the ratification OF said
amendment Will vote For RatIocatioa
those opposing will vote. For Reflection.
TIC statement above. from chspter i5s
proposed amendment Is an amendmeUf -
lection = Of article ~. appears to be eT.
tns,tory; for by reference to House Joint
nesoiption No. %, II appears that this
s2srd proposed amendment IL general
limited BY said original enactment to any
stitution. ~
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That article 4, section twelve, Of tho
Constitution of this state. be amended
30 ss TO read as follows:
sec'ion IL The legislature shall ensct
srs'aed Voter. '0 II tS h s fsisn'tiOn Of all
irasted "Resistrstion H mendment' s snS
es the ballet will be printed:
Amending section IL Of ' srtlei. 4
For Rejection"
Thow fsvorinE the ratification ef said
those opposing win vote vote. For R ejeetion
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal Of the State. at ths