The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-07-23
ARTICLE V.

l. Insert in lien of Paragraph 10, a new para
graph as follows:
10. The Governor, OF, person administering
the government, the Chancellor and the At
torney-General, or two of them of whom the
Governor or person administering the govern
ment shall be one, may remit fines and for
textures and grant pardons after conviction,
IN all cases except impeachment
ARTICLEvI
JUDICIARY
]. Insert in lieu of Section II, new section
as follows
!, The Court Of. Errors and Appeals shall
consist OF Chief Judge and four Associate
=. In case any Judge Of said Court shall be
disqualified TO sit in any cause, or shall be I'M
OF his office, whereby the whole number Of
Judges capable Of sitting shall be reduced
below four, the Governor shall designate a
or Vice Chancellor, to discharge such duties
until the disqualification or inability shall
5, The Secretary of State shall be the Clork
Of this Court
4 When writ of error shall be brought,
any judicial opinion in the cause, in favor of
or against any error complained Of shall be
assigned to the Court in writing. When an
appeal shall be taken, from an order or de-
or Vice GSanseior maHinS such deeree or
order shall inform the Court i'll writing of his
reasons therefor.
3 The jurisdiction heretofore exercised by
exclusively vested in the Court Of Errors and
Appeals; but any writ OF error. pending in
| ion Of this amendment shall be proceeded
upon as II no change had taken place.
SsctioaIF.
/. Insert in lieu Of Paragraph l, a new para
graph as follows:
i. The Court OF Chancery shall consist Of
Chancellor and such number OF Vice Chan
cellors as shall be provided by law, each of
whom may exercise the jurisdiction of the
Court The Court shall make rules govern.
ing the hearing OF causes and the practice OF
the Court, where the same is not regulated by
statute
Section Y.
/, At the end Of Paragraph /, add the follow
The Court may sit in divisions at the same
or different times and places.
Strike out Paragraph
Section VI
/ Insert in lieu of Paragraphs and ?, the
The Court of Common Pleas shall be CON
stituted and held in each county in such
manner as may be provided by law
ARTICLE VII.
CIVIL OFFICERS
Section H.
| !. Insert in lien of Paragraph /, a new para
j. Judges of the Court of Errors and APP
| peals, Justices OF the supreme Court, the
Chancellor, the Vice Chancellors and the
Judges of the Circuit Court and of the Court
| of Common Pleas shall be nominated by the
| Governor and appointed by him with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate All persons
now holding any office in this paragraph
named, except the Judges OF the Court of
Errors and Appeals as heretofore existing,
shall continue in the exercise of the duties of
| their respective Offices according 10 their re-
| spectiye commissions or appointments. The
| Judges OF the Court of Errors and Appeals,
except those first appointed; the Justices az
| the Supreme Court, the Chancellor and the
| Vice Chancellors shall hold their Offices for
| the term of seven years, and shall at stated
| times receive for their services compenss-
| ton which shall not be diminished during the
| term OF their appointment: and they shall
hold no other Office under the government OF
| this State or the United States
The Judges of the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals first appointed shall be appointed one
for three years two for five years and two
| for seven years. Judges Of the Court OF Com
mon Pleas shall hold their Offices for the
term Of five years
Strike out Psragraphf