The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-09-07
F.P. MARTIN, Probate Judge.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON.
STITUTION OF OHIO.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS FOR STATE. COUNTY AND
LOCAL OFFICES.


Be Il resolved by the Generos Assembly CT
the State OF Ohio:
SECTION 1. That a proposition shall be
submitted to the electors CT tnis sta.e 9a ~
the first Tuesday after the hrst Monaay IL. In
of the state of Ohio said amendment TO Dc
designated Article XVII" and to read ~
follows:
ARTICLE XVII
SECTION l. Elections for state ana county,
eficers shall be held on the first Tuesdny
after the first Monday in November In tne
even numbered years: and all elections ZOE
the first Tuesday after the first Monday u
November in the odd numbered years
SECTION 2. The term Of ofiee OF the soy-
ernor. lieutenant governor, attorney -genelSs
shall be two years. and that Of the auoitor
of state shall be four years The term o
and and circuit &c tic courts sh Shall be such even nurl-
ber Of years not less than sfx toJ year. a.
may be prescribed by the genefai assemoi!-
that Of the Judges of the common ,s,as p'eas a.
court six (6) years and OF the 1udses OF
the probate court. four (4) years. arc shas
of other judges shall be such even nrmrer ~ ,l,sr
OF years not exceeding six 81 years is Ily
be prescribed by the genera aSsempiy. Ln9
term of Office Of justices Of the peace snan
be such even number of years mot exceeaihs es rs
four ca years. as NAV be preserlesa - -
the general assembly. The term OF ounce oa
the members of the board OF public WORKS
shall be such even number OF years noe
scribed and the term of office Of all elective
county township, municipal ana scnoot
not exceeding four (4) years as may Dc 50
And the general assembly shall have have
power to so extend existing terms Oh OH Nj.
as to effect the purpose OF Section : VI 'N'.
article.
Any vacancy which may occur IN any
elective state ofiee other tnan tnas oa
ernor, shall be filled by appointment By the
governor until the disability Is removed. %
successor elected anc & slaihtned; I'M a,s.,,cS e a
the first general election for the once wnise se
is vacant. that occurs more than thirty lSo,
days after the vacancy shall nave occurfsu. 81.
The person elected shall NIL the once tor
the unexpired term All vacancies In otneF
elective Offices shall be filed for the unex-
pired term in such uanaer as may ~ pro-
sscTroS 8. Every elective of1cer holding
ONCE when this amendment is adopted. sna,, .,,
continue to hold such ONCE TOT t1e In LII
term for which he was elected, ana untiS
his successor shall be elected and QualtAeo
as provided by law.
GEoRuH T. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
GEO. n. CHAslBERLArN,
President pro ter.. OF the Ssnosek
Adopted March 1S. 1904.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. oHe,
Office of the Secretary Of State.
L. LEWIS c. LAYLIN, Secretary OF state
of the State of Ohio. do hereby certify that
the foregoing Is a true copy OF Joint
Of the state Of Ohio on the 18th day Of
March. A. D. 1904. taken from the original
rolls now on file in this offce.
subscribed nv name, and afnxed my ontciaf
seal. at Columbus. this 17th DAY Oh Feo-
ruary, A. D. 1905.
LEWIS c. LAYLIN.
TsEll1 Secretary OF Stcse>