Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-08-13
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
APRoclAMAT'oSSal 81 BY THE GOVERN,
To the Voters of the State OF
West virginia:

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.
1872, there will be submitted for ratification
or rejection five separate amendments To the
Constitution oil said state, as follows, To wit:
First Proposed Amendment.
That the second, third, fourth and seven
teenth sections OF article seven be amended
as To- read as follows:
"Sec 2. An election for governor, secre-
tary of state, state superintendent OF Tree
schools, auditor, treasurer and attorney
general, shall be held AT such times and
places rs may be prescribed by law.
sec. 3. The returns Of every election for
the above named officers shall, be 30 sealed
up and transmitted 10y the returning officers
To the secretary OF state, directed To the
speaker OF the house of delegates, who shall
Immediately after the organization of the
house, and before proceeding 10 business.
open and publish the same, in the presence
of "A 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 decai ed 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
said office. Contest ed elections for the Office
OF governor shall be determined by both
houses of the legislature by joint vote, In
such manner as may be pfescr bed by law.
sec D. None of the executive officers
mentioned i'm 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 or other
wise, IL shall De the duty OF the governor to
till the same by appointment, and the APP
poiutee shall hold his OH ce until his success
or shall be elected and qualified in such
manner as may be prescribed by law. The
subordinate officers of the eXecutiNe depart
ment and the officers OF ali public lnstltu-
lions OF the State shall keep an account OF
all moneys received Or diSbursed by them,
respectively, from all sources, and for every
sci vice performed, and make a Semi-annual
report thereof to the governor under oath or
affirmation and any officer who shall will
fully make false report shall be deemed
guilty OF perjury"
said FIRST proposed amendment is Iesig.
mated "Secretary of State Amendm ent, and
on the ballot Will be printed:
"lll Secretary OF state Amendment
Amending sections 2, 3, land IL OF Article Z.
For Ratification.
For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification OF said
amendment viii vote. For Ratification; those
opposin will vote For Rel elton.
Second Proposed Amendment.
That section niueteen of article seven be
amended so aS to read as follows:
sec. -. The officers named in this ar
ticle shall receive for their services a salary
10 be established by law. which shall not be
Increased OF diminished during their Off cial
terms, and they shall not, after the eX pira-
ton OF the terms OF those in office at the
ado ptton OF this amendment receive t. their
owl use any fees, costs, peTq liSites of office
! or other com pensation, and all fees that may
/ hereafter be payable by law, for any service
| performed by any officer provided for In
! this article OF the CONSTITUTION shall he pa i'd
! in advance into the state treasury"
! Said second proposed amendment is DIES
! ignated, state Ofcer>' Salary Amend
menI," and on the ballot will be printed:
~ State Officers Salary Amendment.
"Amending section 10 of article Z.
For Ratification.
For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification of said
amendment Will vote, For Ratiflcatiou; those
opposing Will vote For Rejection.
Third Proposed Amendment.
That the following be proposed AS an
amendment To the constitution of this
| State:
The supreme court OF appeals shalt con-
| sist OF five jud es. Those Judges in Office
when this amendment taxes effect shaI
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 erection, whose term
shall begin on the first day of January. one
thousand nine hundred aud five, and the
! governor shall, rs for "A vacancy, appoint a
Judge OF SAID court To hold Office un il the
first day of January, one thousand nine
| hundred and five The Judges of the supreme
| court Of appeals and OF the circuit courts
shall receive such salaries aS shalt be fixed by
| come into office"
SAID Third proposed amendment is des
| ignated Judicial Amendment" and on the
/ ballot Will be printed:
"(3) judicial Amendment.
Amending sections , and i6 OF article :.
For Ratification.
"FOr Rejection"
Those fav0rug the ratification OF said
/ Amendment will vote, For Ratification:
/ those opposing will vote, For Rejectiol.
The statement above from chapter 53 of
/ the Acts ~ 1870 That th Turd proposed
amendment Dr. au amendment to sections y
and lb al article 5, appear 10 be explanatory
. tor, bN reference to- House Joint Resolution
/ NO 3D.. 10 appca tnat this Third proposed
. .u"ehdWtui is % general amendment 90 the
. constitution aud not limited by said original