Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-30

APRocLAMATIoHa BY THE GOVERN.
To the Voters of the State OF
West VIRGINIA:

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
day after the first Monday in November
| 1902, there Will be submitted for ratification
or re- lection five Seperate amendments 10 the
Constitution OF said state, as follows, To wit:
First Proposed Amendment.
That the second. third, fourth and seven
teenth sections of article seven be amended
so Is to read as follows:
sec 2. An election for governor, secre-
tary of state, state superintendent OF free
schools auditor, treasurer and attorney
/ general, shall be held at such times and
places as may be prescribed by law.
sec J. The returns of every election for
the above named officers shall be sealed
up and transmitted by the returning officers
TO the secretary OF state, directed 10 the
speaker Of the house OF delegates VINO shall
Immediately after the organization OF the
house, and before proceeding TO business,
open mi publish the same in the presence
OF IA 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
either OF said offices, shall be DECLARED duly
elected thereto; but III any two or more have
an equal and the highest number OF votes
! for the same office, the Legislature shall, by
Joint vote, choose one of such persons for
| OF governor shall be determined by both
| houses of the Legislature by joint vote, In
such manner as may be prescribed by law.
| Sec, None OF the executive officers
mentioned IN this article shalt hold any
other office during the term of his service.
The governor shall not be eligible To said
Office for the four years next succeeding the
| term for which he was elected.
Sac IL IL the Office OF secretary of state.
auditor, treasurer, state superintendent OF
| free schools, or attorney general, shall be-
| come vacant by death, resignation other
| wise, ~ shall be the duty OF the governor to
I'LL the same by appointment. and the ap-
pointee shall hold his Office until his success
manner may be prescribed by law The
subord nate officers of the executive depart
tions of tn. State shall keep an account OF
| all moneys received or dsbursed by them,
r from all sources and for every
report thereof to the governor under oath
affirmation and any officer who shall will
fully make false report shall be deemed
Said First proposed amendment is iesig,
| mated Secretary OF State Amendment, and
on the ballot will be printed
"(l Secretary OF state Amendment
"For Ratification.
| FOR Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification OF said
| amendment viii vote, For Ratification; these
| opposin& will vote For Rel ction.
Second Proposed Amendment.
That section min eteen of article seven be
amended so AZ to read as follows:
80; SEC. ~, me oincers named In THIS ar
TO be established by law. which shall not be
Increased or diminished during their Off cial
terms, and they shall not, after the expIra
ton OF the terms OF those In office at the
adoption OF this am endment, receive IN their
own use any fees costs, perq uisites OF office
or other com pc nsation, and all fees that may
hereafter be payable by law, for any service
| this article OF the Constitution shall be paid
in advance into the state treasury"
Said second proposed amendment is des
| ignated, Estate Officers Salary Amend
ment," and on the ballot will be printed:
90 state Officers Salary A mendment.
"Amending section 10 of article7.
For Rat!tication.
For Rejection"
amendment wiiivote. For Ratjtcation NJ ,S S".
| opposing Will vote For Rejection.
Third Proposed Amendments.
| That the following be proposed as an
amendment To the constitution of this
state:
The supreme court OF appeals shall con-
sist of five jud .es. Those Judges in office
when this amendment taxes effect shall
continue IN office until their terms shall eX
pire, and the legislature shall provide Tor the
election of an additional Judge OF said court
at the next general election, whose term
shall begiu on the first day of January. one
thousand nine hundred and i've, and the
Judge of said court TO hold office un.i IL the
nrst day OF January, one thousand nine
court OF appeals and Of the circuit courts
shall receive such salaries as shall be fixed by
law, for those now in or those hereafter to
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
amendment will vote. For Ratification;
those opposing will vote, For Rejection.
The statement above from chapter 1853 OF
the Acts OF 1901, that this Third proposed
amendment IL an amendment to- sections 2
and 10 OF article 3, appears 10 be explanatory
for by reference to House Joint Resolution
amendment is general amendment to the
Constitution and not limited by said original
enactment TO any particular section or
sections thereof.
Fourth Proposed Amendment.
That the following be proposed as an
amendment TO the constitution OF this State:
The accumulation of the school fund pro-
vided for in section four OF article Twelve OF
the constitution ofthis State shall cease a Don
the adoption OF this amendment, and all
money TO the credit OF said fund over one
million OF dollars, together with the interest
, on said fund. shall be used for the support of
the free schools of this State.
"hll money and taxes hereto fore payable
into the treasury under the provision OF the
said section four, to the credit OF the school
ury to the credit OF the general school fund
for the support of the free schools OF the
Said Fourth proposed amendment Ia des.
ignated "Irreducible School Fund Amend.
ment,' and on the ballot will be printed:
20 lrreducible School Fund Amendment.
Amending section OF article II.
For Ratification.
"FOr Rejection"
Those favoriug the ratification OF said
amendment viii vote. for Ratification
those opposing will vote, For Rejection
The statement above, from chapter los OF
the Acts OF 1901, that this Fourth proposed
amendment Is an amendment 20 section
OF article ~, appears 10 he explanatory for
by reference TO House Joint Resolution NO
-. Do appears that this Fourth proposed
amendment is general amendment TO tht
constitution and not limited 10y said origin.
b al enactment 10 any particular section oil
y sections Of the Constitution.
/, Fifth Proposed Amendment.
That article 9. section twelve. OF fh,
q Constitution OF thls state, be amended 80 a.
to read rs follows:
"~ecflOu ~. The legislature shall enact
proper laws for the registration of aIl quail.
fed voters iu fII- -tatr.f
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