West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-09
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
a Proclamation ey tn. oovsrno'
n, the Voters Of The sts,s Of wc,, NJ,

A Proclamation: ey the Governor
r' the Voters Of the state OF Nest vlr
You are hereby notinrd that NJ the Gen.
IT, .rn .rS,ec,on 70 be hc,d Ia said state on
ratihcation or rejection ave scparats
smsndments TO the Constitution of said
state, a. Follows, to wit:
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
..,ss, That the . sssand. third. fourth and se,v.
a%ssssd s;.c,sS 70 .ssa a, a. follows 49,.
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ss may ,asa. Re 81 e9sss ~ s.esss aw
for the above named ofnccrs shnli be
sns ses oSsr: S and 10 SsssS sSs S' fns .
Sssssss. who shall Rf'ssn %m.S.tss al & sfsss SSs the %
sesdinf Ssslnss % Spss and @ pSSiiss SssH piS the
. ssmc. IN the prssense OF a majority Of each
that purpose assemble In s n" hall nns ~ ,Ss 10,
house OF delegates. The person having
.hs th;. highest number Of votes for either o.
thereto: but II two or more have an equal
and the hiEhest number OF yotes nor the
vote. Choose on. q sSsS psssSns @ ssS 'capi
q .:s :o,saso, as Il, shall 3. ss.s5minsa ~ both
II such manner NJ may be prescribed by
"sec. 4. None of the executive on,ccrs
mentioned in this article shall hold any
o,hcr ONCE during the term OF his rcrvicc,
Tns aa,c reersr1S. shall not bs eligible 70 .ald
"sec. IL; II the once Of Of s,SS sccreiary Of
ent of free schools. or attorney general
shall become vacant by death. resignation
9s 9s,orn o,ncrwisc; i shall be the duty OF this
and the appointce shall hold his once until
his successor shall be elected aud qualified
law. The subordinate onicers OF the ex.
scutive department and the officers OF ali
an account OF ali moneys @ " received % or ASss S.ss
.ars nSrssd by them, respectively. from all
and msks ana n9r sy.ry ssr,lee % Psrformed
and any officer who shall wiifuily max" a
rsiss nsn,r, report shall be deemed guilty OF
ns,.s ss,a En-. PROPOSED :msndncnt !, de.s
..uj sssretsry % Of VI" State % RmanSmen, RI'm,sn
Amending section. 2 ?. and IL Of Ar
..ror I.alincntion.
fur Rejection"
tese ses r'F1ae''Sn 2, sc
these opposing will vote For Rcjcctson'
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That section nineteen OF article seven bs
amsnaea 80 as TO read as follows;
,ieIs shall ,9 l uns on'esrs e., nsmec ,n In this ar
shsii ,hsii not be Increased or .dIminished dur.
after tho expiration OF the terms of those
10 omce az the adoption OF this nmcnd.
costs. ,perguisites OF once or Other COM
Pensntion, and all fees shat may herea fter
for,pps3g ps3gsme 10y , INV, for my seryice per.
s,icie ths prSgIdsS for In sIs ss
10 advance into the state treasury"
rnSsa State 'VbSssa 8bcer. @msaGmsnt ssnry msns ass
ment,' and on the ballot will be printed:
20 Stat oaicers' Salary Amendment
For ratification.
"fcr Rejection"
snens@ens WIN 'as Vote ra'Iasa'9n nr o. soId
those opposing will vote For Rejection.
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the following be proposed as mr.
am.ndment to the constitution OF THU
''Ihc supreme court OF appeals shall
consist OF Ave. Judges. Those Judges IN
Once once when this amendment taxes effect
shall expire, ana the Iegislnture shall pro
yiic for the election of mn additional
election. whose term shall begin on the
nrst day OF january. one thousand niue |
hundred ,n and d,n, Ave, aud the governor ahsil
court to hold ofiicc until the nrst day OF
January, Ssn one thousand nine hundred and
Of and Of the hS circuit soupt. ,S"r
receive such salaries as shall be hxed by |
"a com aor mo ,sose a Now 10 or those hereafter
!s9sisd Judicial x@spdment," dsa"sn. and on di th.
..t3) Judicial Amendment,
Amending sections and 10 OF trticie O.
For Hntihcation.
For Rejection"
n"nn re'0,pT ya,s s Fan q sc
.rhs statement above from chspter hsn.r0p i5s
OF the Acts OF 1901. that this Third pro
soa n"s smcndment men ~ Il % an amendment 70 sec
1out Resolution No S ip' Is. i appears % hfns fns,
erai amendment TO the Consfitution S1 and
not limited by said original enactment 10 |
my particular section or sections thereof |
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the following be proposed ms an
semcnament to the constitution OF this
The accumulation OF the school fund
Proy,,aed r,x fcr In section four OF article |
shnlI cease upon the adoption Of this |
amendment. and all money 70 the credit
together with the Interest 'on on ss,d poI,n funs
sfsI be used for the support OF the free
"AIl money and taxes heretofore nnvabIe
into the treasury under the provision Of
Tie sngd section four 70 the credit ~ |
ihe school fund. shall he hereafter maid
INTO the treasury 70 the credit Of the yen
erai school fund for the support of the
frcc schools OF the State"
said Fourth proposed amendment is des
ignated "Trreducibie School Fund Amend |
mcDt," and on the ballot VIII he printed. |
90 !rrcduclblc School Fund Amendment |
Amending section OF article IL
For Ratification
For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification of said
amendment VIII vote. FOR Rati0cstion.
those opposing VIII vote. For Reiectlon
nc s'atsment sbo,e. from chapter 1ss
proposed amendment IL an smsndme1t ~
tcctIon of article ~. appears TO be or.
flanat0ry: for. by reference 10 Uouse Joint
dissolution No. %. II appears that fhis
fyurtn proposed amendment IL n general
Amendment TO tho Constitution and not
limited by said original enactment 10 any
psn,fsiruiar Ips,s section or sections OF the Con.
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT
That article 4, section twelve. of the
Constitution OF this State he amended
40 as 10 read ss follows.
section ~ The legislature shall enact
proper laws for the resignation OF All
qrnlioed voters In this Slate"
said Firth proposed Amendment IL des.
ienated "Hcglstration Amcndment.i ana
on the ballot Will be printed:
.,tol kegistration Amendment.
Amending section ~ of article 4
For Ratification
For Rejection"
Those fayOring the ratification Of said
.,e.a WI Fgtc, for katihcatiOn;