West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AmxNomENrs
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A Proclamation: ry the Governor

amendments TO the Constitution 81 said
State. ss follows. TO wit:
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the second. third. fourth and sew.
see 2. An election for governor. sec.
free schools. auditor. TREASURER and sttor.
ne, general shall be held At such tiucs
RI. n as,u Ss of essss 81
for the above named ?n1ccrs shall be
20 sealed sp and transmitted By the re
directed to the speaker OF the house OF
delegates. who shall Immediately after the
Ssednt 20 bs sas open snS pSsi sSs
sssms: In the prsssn n Of ms{,sity Of each D
the hiEhest number Of votes for either o.
end the highest nunber Of votes Cor tbs
vote. choose one q such person.. Sor ' ssid
once. Contested elections for the once
Souses Of the legislature by joint vote.
IN such manner Ms may be prescribed By
"sec. 4. None. of the executive oficers
mentioned In this article shall hold any
other once during the term Of his service:
once for the four years next succeeding
the term for which he was elected.
Sec: AZ II the once Of secretary Of
-
:i.slI become sassnt By death. ie.lEnssio:
governor to MI the same by appointment,
sad the appointee. shall hold his once until
.Hes .la be elected ss :sa 80
law. The subordinate officers OF the en-.
s srn, dsps . snd the oticcrs Of al
btrsed by them. respectively. from oil oil
ssd make sem, animal report tsereof t.
the governor under oath or af1rmation.
false report shall be deemed s.iiiy Of
!. ST.. i. first i.Y proposed .mendmen. !. de-ls
5 ssers, sa,,'. Of w State RintsdH
amending sections ,,.; :: ? and IT of Ar
For Ratification.
Those favoring the ratification of sais
amendment VIII vote, For Ratification:
these opposing will vote For Rejection.
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That section nineteen OF article seven b
sec. 10. The ofic-rs named in this ar
ticle shall receive for their services q
% to be- be .Ssh. cr s az aT rs ss
after the expiration Of the terms Of those nose
ment receive to the9 own o. USE 's sns % sesa
costs ,perquisites OF once or other com
le payable by law. for any service per.
tes th cssf prSSidsS for In in,
In advance Into the State treasnry'" paw
isi,atea. state 6meers Salary Amend
"t2) State Officers Salary Amendment
Amending section 10 OF article z.
For Ratification
For Rejection
VIII t Vote For Of ;ad
Vnf EAr D..t.
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
amendment TO the constitution of THU
c,n sns 1s ,s sSust q appeals .h,
office when this amendment takes effect
shall continue In office until their terms
vide for the election of an additional
Judge OF said court at the next general
FIRST day OF January. one thousand nine
hundred and Ave. and the governor shall
s as r9r SSa aIS en- appoint Judge Of sad
January; one thousand nine hundred and
nyc. The judges OF the supreme court
receive such salaries as shall be nxcd by
Jaw. Tor those now. In or those hereafter
Said Third proposed amendment Is des
ienated Judicial Amendment" and ON the
ballot VIM 1.,al be ,, printed; .,..
"Eor Ratification.
For Rejection"
Those fsvoring the ratification OF said
amendment Will vote. For Ratihca tIon:
those opposing Will vote. For Rsjection.
of the Acts OF 1901. that tb. Third pro- aS
posed amendment is an amendment TO sec.
ea planstory; for. by reference to House
;tIs RES, RESOLUTION No. Is. Il appears that
r1noss sS sSe y
ret limited by said original cnsctment 10
any particular section or sections thereof
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the following be proposed AZ an
amendment TO the constitution of this
The accumulation of the school fund
provided for In section four OF article
shall cease upon the adoption of this
amendment. and all money TO the credit
together with the Interest on said fund.
sfail he used for the support OF the free
All money and taxes heretofore payable
,nhto me treasury under the. provision Of
into the treasury to the credit Of the yen.
s srrssI i school fund for the. snprsrt Of the
said Fourth proposed amendment 4, de..
ignated "frreducible School Fund Amend.
!!ssI ,s and on the ballot will be printed;
Amending section OF article IL
For Ratification.
FtleCtFDn.
Those favoring the ratification of said
amendment VIII vote. For Ratification:
those opposing will vote. For Rejection
The statement above, from chapter I5s
OF the Acts OF 1901, that this Fourth
proposed amendment n an amendment 70
section Of article IL, appears 10 he er.
flenatory: for, by reference TO Uouse JoInf
Resolution No. %. II appears that fiji,
Fourth proposed amendment IL n general
amendment to the Constitution and not
limited by said original enactment to snv
particular section or sections OF the Con.
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That article =, section twelve. Of IN.
Constitution OF this State. he smended
80 Is TO read as follows:
section IL. The legislature shall enact
proper laws for the resignation of All
qrnllned voters In this State.
Seid fifth proposed amendment II des-
ifnnted "Reglstratlon Auendmsnt' and
on the ballot Will be printed.
"(5) Registration Amendment
Amending section ~ OF article 4
For Ratification.
For Rejection"
Those fsvorinE the ratification OF FaId
amendment win vote For Ratification:
Great Seal Of the state III The
90. 81 Capitol, this 23rd day OF June.
A. ID. 1902, and in the fortIetb
year or the state.
ALBERT ID. WHITE.
VIM. NJ o. DAWSON
Secretary OF State