West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
A Proclamation: BY tn. Governor
N, the Voter. Of the state Of w.., v,r

A Proclamation: BY the Governor
10 the Voters OF the state Of West vir.
You are. hereby no,lncd that at the gen
the Tuesday after the nrst Monday In No
sember, ieps. there will be submitted foi
M.ines,lon s cr rejection Ave scpsre..
state, ~ follows. to Wit:
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the second. third, fourth aud sew
erteenth sections OF article seven bt
amended 10 as to read as follows;
rotary of state. state superintendent OF
free schools. auditor. trcasurcr aud attcr
nc. .ss General shs,. be held .,s =, sSce time,
"sec. 3. The rctsrus OF every election
for the above named oniccrs shail bs
turning onhcsrs TO the secretary OF state.
directed TO the speaker OF the house OF
delegates, who shall Immediately after the
ceeding to business. open aud publish the
same, In the presence OF matority OF each
is., house OF the ieEisls,urs. which shal icI
house OF dclesates. The person having
the highest number Of votes for either oi
thereto: but II two or more have an equal
and the highest number of votes t,r the
same orice. the legislature shall. by Joint
Office. Contested elections for tho once
or governor shall be determined hy both
houses OF tho legislature hy Joint vote,
law,
SEC. 4. None OF the executive officers
mentioned In this article shall hold any
other once during the term OF his service.
Ine governor shall not he eligible TO said
. cfiee for the -four, years neIt succeeding
sec. H. ff the once OF secretary Of
sate, auditor, treasurer. state snperintcnd
emu ent of free schools, or attorney general
ot otherwise. u shall be the duty OF the
governor TO oil the snmc by appointment,
his successor shall be elected and ouaiiaea
Ia such manner as may be prescribed by
law, The subordinate Officers OF the OK.
public Institutions OF the State shall kceI
an account or all moneys received or dis
.arsc 5Srscd by them. respectively. from all
and .d make a semi misnnuai report thereof to
the governor under oath or animation
f.. .paps Ss'r .sa mGp ss' ss dc..S w.Sy n make
.,,, ssiS First proposed .menamen, /. ae.is
and on the bnis,t WIN be printed: itd''"''
90 Secretary. OF State Amendment.
"A"snd'Hr sections ,;.is. 2. : and il Of Ar
For For RRs,,ssst,on. Rs,.s,,an,t@ on
.mrsn.n, mnSss f,voripF the ra,lnestisn ef :sis
these opposing will vote For Rejccttpn
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That section nineteen OF article seven h,
amended so as TO read ns follows:
sec: ~ The officers named In this ar.
,h.ii NOT be Increased or diminisied dur dur
the sns sSs ,ss, sssy 's % ,6" not.
Ia once st the adoption OF this amend
. m.nt. receive 20 their own use any fees
pensntlon, aud all fees that may heresfte,
Lc payable by law, for any service per
,, formed by any cficer provided for. In hi.
To- advance Into the State treasury."
said second proposed amendment IN des
ment," and on the ballot will BE printed,
state Omcers Salary Amendment
"Amcnding. section 10 Of article 4.
FSr "rSr ksjsS;ion kRsj;.sss.,c9' ~
Those favorlnG the ratification OF said
shmsndmcnt ,ha VIII vote. For Ratification
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the following be proposed as ar
smendment TO the constitution Of thli
The supreme court of appeals shall
ONCE when this amendment takes effect
shnii continue IN onicc until their terms
shali s,ad expire, and the legislature shall pro
Judge OF said court at the next general
election, whose term shall begin on the
.a eussy Se sa GSe fSe ssoud ,Sa Yf
as for vacancy, appoint q Judge OF said
court TO hold once until the hrst day OF
I'VE The judges e9 the nns .uprss sse%,ed comSi sna
OF appeals and OF the circuit courts shall
receive such salaries as shall be n1ed by
"a ,,a": % nor nose now In or those hereafter
said Third proposed amendment IL des
,lnsisd Judicial Amendment" and on the
"CD judicial Amendment.
Amending sections 2 and 1s OF article a.
For Ratification.
For Rejection"
THOSE fsvorlng the ratification OF said
amendment ,hn.a VIII vote: For natlnc.tioD;
The statement above from chapter i5s
OF the Acts OF 1901. that this Third pro
2ssd n smsnhmsnt men ~ 1t Is ,, an ,smesdm.nt TO sec
JoIat Resolution No. i5. Il appears THAT fbs,
ersi smcnd%ment % TO abs coasaitu,,oa %s zen rem
not limited by said original enactment Ia
amy particular section or sections thereof.
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the following be proposed AZ nm
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.
smendment. and Nil money 10 the credit
or said fond over ore million Of dollars.
sfsli he used for the snnnog, ~ 'ho ivna; ,ne.
schools OF this State.
All money aud taxes heretofore payable
the said section four. TO the credit ~
the school fund. shall be hereafter nsld
INTO the treasury TO the credit Of the zen.
frss school. ~ Iq fbe fsr inc support OF the
ssid F9grth proposed amendment Ia des
ulI ~.
go frrcducIbie school Fund Amendment
Amending section Of srtlcle ~
For RATIFICATION.
Those fsvoring the ratification OF said
Amendment VIII vote. For Rsiincsfion:
those opposing viii vote. For Rsjection.
Of the Acts ~ 1907 iol 9' ,sI. sssIsp'fe Feri i5s
proposed amendment is an smsndnevs ~
q for srs,els 3, IT, spp,sr 70 be sI
Isurth proposed smesdnsSsft' Sf'I i . hs, s.n,sn IN
limited g .d G orisSs S'si.siss snsstSsn, pd "a no,
psn,ftigslsr section or sections Of the Con.
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
Tb.i srticIe section twelve. OF the
.onsti,utlon OF this Stste, be amended
section ~ The legislature shall ensct
eersPin.d% erSPi % yo,.rs for ne {ssssstion Of an
iEseled 1negIstrstion Imsndmeni,' and
"f5) HegistrntiOn Amendment
amending section ~ Of artIcis
"For Rejection"
3tSsn.n, soss voT the ss,c r'scstgn ESr q s.a
those opposing will vote, For Rejection
Given. under my hand and the
90. - Capitol, this 23rd day of Jsne
-. 1902. and IN the fortieth