The Florida star., 1902-10-31
Notice of Election.

CONSTITUTION OF 1SS0 OF the state Ol Florida,
did pass two joint resolutions proposing
amendments to the constitution of the state of
Florida, and the same were agreed TO by a
vote Of three fifths of all the members ell, cted
TO each house; that the vote on said Joint resO-
lutlons were entered upon their respective
Journals, with the yeas and nays thereon, and
they did determine and direct that the said
joint resolutions be submitted 10 the electors
of the state at the general election in Novem-
ber, 1902:
Now, therefore. /, H. Clay Crawford. secre-
tary of state of the state of Florida do hereby
give notice that general election will be
held in each countyin Florida on Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in November. A.
1902, the said Tuesday being the 4th day
OF November, for the ratification OF rejection
OF the said joint resolutions proposing amend
ments 10 the constitution of the state of Flor
ida viz:
ARTICLE XIX.
That the following amendments to the con-
stltutiOn of the state of Florida be- and the
same are hereby, agreed 10, and shall be sub
united 10 the electors of the state at the gen
eral election in 1902 for ratification or reiec-
ton:
Section of Article of the constitution is
hereby amended so as To read as follows:
The supreme court shall consist of three
justices, except as hereinafter provided, who
shall be elected by the qualified elections of
the state at the time and places of voting for
members of the legislature, and shall hold
their Office for the term of six years except
those first elected one Of whom TO be desig-
mated by lot In such manner as they may de
termIne, shall hold his office for TWO years
another, to be designated i'm like manner for
four years, and the third for six years, So that
one shall he elected every two years after the
first election
The chief justice shall be designated by lot
by SAID Justices, and shall be such during his
term of office. The first election for said
Justices shall take place at the first election
for members of the legislature after the rati.
ticatiOn of this constitution, and their term of
office shall begin Oh the first Tuesday after
the first Monday i'll January after their cleo
ton.
Upon ratification of this amendment to the
constitution. the governor, by and with the
consent of the senate. shall appoint three
more justices of the supreme court, each of
whom shall have the same powers aud
shall receive the same compensation
rs each of the other Justices of the
supreme court, and each Of the Justices So APP
pointed shall hold office until the irst Tues
day after the first Monday of June in the year
1908. and may further hold office until his
successor shall be elected and qualified if il
shall be so provided by law For the year
1900, and for the subsequent years the legis-
lature may provide by law for the election of
such number of Justices of the supreme court
ot Office, not To exceed six years; provided
that the number of justices of the supreme
court holding office at the same time shall not
be less than three, and shall not be- greater
than six, and provided that no justice of the
supreme court can by such an act of the lcois-
lature be deprived of his office during the
term for which he was elected
Section ! of Acticlc Y of the constitution is
hereby amended Sn as tn read as follows: The
majority OF the justices of the supreme court
shall Constitute quorum for the transaction
OF all business But when there shall be six
Justices of the supreme court the court may
near aud determine cases and exercise any Of
Its powers when sitting either III body or in
two divisions. under such regulations as may
be prescribed by law or by the rules of said
court not inconsistent Herewith. The con-
currcncc Of Il majority of the members of the
court sitting III any cause wherein the court
shall sit as one body shall bc necessary To a
decision; and when any member Of "a division
Of the court shall dissent from the majority of
such division on any question, such question
shall be submitted tO the court sitting in q
body. The number of terms of the supreme
court and the time of holding the same shi lf
be regulated by law. All terms shall be- htI
at the capital of the state. =,
ARTICLE XX.
That the following amendment Ia the con. -
stitutiOn of the state Of Florida be- and d. I
same Is, hereby agreed to, and shall be 81
mittcd to the electors of the state at the ~
eral election in 1902 for ratification or ~
tiun: Section of Article Y Of the cuustit
i hereby amended 80 a. tu read a. fnnjC
Section :. There shall be- cightJ
Judge who shall he appointed by TN
nor. and confirmed bv the senate aIS
shall hold their office for six years
The state shall be divided by the l..
turc az it, first regular session after tn,
tiom ot this section. into eight UidicI
cults. and one Judge shall be- assigned to. .
circuit. Such judge shall hold at least ~
terms OF his court ia EACH county within \ =
circuit 'Nrry year. aud az such times aI.
places "a shall hc prescribed hy law, and Iaa