Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-09-03

a PRoclAm.T'oSsaAs 81. the GOVERN,

APRoclAmAT'oSShAs : the GOVERN
To the Voters OF the State OF
West Virginia:
You are hereby notified that at the general
election TO be held In said state on the Tues
1874, there will be submitted for ratincation
Consultation OF said state. as follows. TO wit:
First Proposed Amendment.
That the second, third, fourth and seven
tsenth sections of article seven be amended
% ~ 20 read ~ follows:
tary of state, state superintendent of Tree
schools, auditor, treasurer and attorney
places :. may be DresoTibed S SI Iav times anu
"sec. 3. The returns OF every election for
the above named oficers shall be 30 sealed
70 the secretary of state, directed 70 the
speaker OF the house OF delegates, who shall
saS 70 sas
open and publish the same, In tho presence
OF q majority OF each house of the legislature.
which shall for that purpose assemble In the
hall of the house of delegates The person
having the highest number OF votes for
| elected thereto; bat II any two or moro have
an equal and the highest number OF votes
for the so same Scs the shall by
said ONCE. Contest Cd elections for the Office
of governor shall be determined by both
such manner as may be prescribed by law.
| sec, 4. None OF the executive officers
other ONCE during the term of his service
The governor shall not be eligible To said
term for which he was elected. succeeding the
Sac. IL. II the ONCE OF secretary OF state,
auditor, treasurer, state superintendent of
come vacant by death, resignation or other
wise, IL shall be the duty of the governor to
pointee shall hold Rs ON ce until his success
or shall be elected and qualified in such
manner as may be prescribed by law. The
| subordinate officers of the executive depart
ment and the officers of all public institu-
lions OF the State shall keep an account OF
respectively, from all sources, and for every
sei vice performed and make a semi-annual
affirmation and any ofricer who shall will
fully make false report shall be deemed
guilty Of perjury"
Said First proposed amendment is iesig-
mated Secretary OF State Amendm ent. and
on the ballot will be printed:
I'D Secretary OF State Amendment.
Amending sections2, 3, land IL OF Article Z.
FOR Ratification.
For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification OF said
amendment will vote. For Ratification; those
opposin- will vote For Rel elton.
Second Proposed Amendment.
That section min eteen of article seven be
amended so as to read as follows:
"5ec. 10. The officers named in this ar
ticle shall receive for their services a salary
Increased or diminished during their Off cial
terms, and they shall not, after the xpira-
ton OF the terms OF those in Office at the
adoption OF this amendment, receive tn their
own use any fees, costs, perq uisites of Office
or other com pensation, and all fees that may
hereafter be payable by law, for any service
performed by any officer provided for in
this article of the Constitution shall be paid
In advance into the state treasury"
Said second proposed amendment Is des.
| ignated, estate Oficers' Salary Amend
ment," and on the ballot will be printed:
tn fV1OAr - Aa.lsa
"Amending section 10 of article 7.
"Fnr Ratification.
For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification of said
amendment will vote, For RatiflcaIion; those
opposing will vote For Rejection.
Third Proposed Amendment.
That the following be proposed as an
amendment to the constitution of this
State:
The supreme court OF appeals shalt con-
when this amendment takes effect shall
continue In office until their terms shall ex
! pire, and the legislature shall provide for the
election OF an additional Judge of said court
/ at the next general election, whose term
shall begin on the first day OF January one
| thousand nine hundred aud five, and the
governor snail, rs Tor a vacancy, appoint a
Judge OF said court To hold office un, II the
hrst Day OF January, one thousand nine
! hundred and five. The judges OF the su preme
! court OF appeals and of the circuit courts
shall receive such salaries as shalt be fixed by
| law, for those now in or those hereafter TO
come into Office
said Third proposed amendment is des
| ignated judicial Amendment" and on the
| ballot will be printed:
"(3) Judicial Amendment.
Amending sections and is OF article s.
For Ratification.
"FOr Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification OF said
those opposing will vote. For Rejection.
/ The statement above from chapter l53 OF
| amendment is an amendment to sections ?
and rs OF article 5, appears TO be explanatory
/ for, by reference to House Joint Resolution
/ No. 10, NJ appears That this Third proposed
amendment is general amendment to the
/ Constitution and not limited 10y said original
enactment 70 any particular section or
. sec ions thereof.
Fourth Proposed Amendment
That the following be proposed as an
amendment To the constitution Of this = ate.
/ The accumulation Of the school fund pro-
the constitution ofthis state. shall cease upon
ne adoption Of this amendment and all
milton OF dollars, together with the interest
ON said fund. shall bee used for the suppJrt of
the Tree schools Of THIS state.
81 money ana taxes herctr fore payable
INTO the Treasury under the provision Of the
,'id section four, 10 the credit OF the school
iu-d, shall Doe hereafter paid into the treas
l9t 20. support of the free schools OF the
said Fourth proposed amendment is des-
.En#I ti 'lrr'iurihIe School Fund Amend.
meul' 1na gn the ballot wiIl Doe printed.
Amending section 4 OF artIcIeI2
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a". vote. tn. Ratification
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