The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
PROPOSED Constitutional
AMENDMENT.

The following proposed eMsndAent 90
The constitution Of the STATE Of He
braaka, a hersinaftsr set forth In full.
Of 1obIaska, 20 be voted upon 1t the
general election 20 be held Tuesday, No.
vsmbe1 ara. 4. y. 1909:
A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Sec
lions two CD. four ca. five (5). six 90
and thirteen 13) of Article six 90 OF
the Constitution OF the state of Me-
braska. relating to judicial Powers
Ds it Resolved BY the Legislature Of the
state Of 1sbraska:
Section two CD of Article six 90 Of ths
Constitution of the State Of Nebraska
be amended to read as follows:
,n Ssesies s",s 9oa1e ;i 11essi'
consist of seven 90 judges; and a ma
jority of all elected and qualified judges
shall be necessary 70 constitute q
Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction In
all cases relating to the revenue. civil
cases in which the state Is II party.
and such appellate jurisdiction as may
be provided by law
Section 2. (Amsndmsns propossd.) That
Section four 90 Of article six 20 Of the he
amended to read as follows:
Section 4. lsuPrsms court taaes.s
election, terra .s.ia'.s. TT The s judges OF OF
the electors of the state at large; and
their terms Of office. except as hereinafter
provided. shall be six years And said
Supreme Court judges shall during their
term Of office reside at the place where
Section 3. 1Amsndmsns propossa.) That
Section five 80 Of Article sig !6, Of the
amended to read as follows:
Section S. Oupreme COURT Judges.
election, term; chief juctiec) That at
state Of Nebraska in the year 1893. "a .
each six years thereafter. there shall be
elected three go judges Of the Supreme
period Of six years: that at the general
election to be held in the state Of Ne
braska in the year 1911. and each six
three isS judges of the Supreme Court.
who shall hold their office for the period
Of six years: and at the general election
to be held in the state Of Nebraska IN
the year 1913. and each six years there
after. there shall be elected Chief Jus
tice of the Supreme Court. who shall
hold his office for the period Of six
Supreme Court whose term Of office ex-
pires in January. 1914. shall be Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court during that
office. And, provided further. that upon
the adoption Of these amendmepfS nv the
electors Of the State. the Governor shah.
Immediately upon issuing his proelama-
appoint four 90 judges Of the Supreme
Court two CD Of whom shall be APP
pointed to hold said office until their
successors shall be elected at the general
election In 1909. and have qualified; and
the other two CD shall hold their office
until their successors shall be elected at
the genera s,;t,. election held In 1911. and
section :. (Amsaans,t prepesed-) That
Section six, (s) Of Article six go 1T the
amended to read as follows:
Section 6. (Ch1s1 tustiee.) The Chief
Justice shall serve IS such during all the
term for which 81, he wa. elected As shall
Court. and in his absence the Judges
present shall select one OF their number
10 preside temporarily:
Section thirteen (13) Of Article six (S) Of
the Constitution Of Nebraska be amended
TO read az follows:
Judges Of the Supreme Court shall each
receive salary Of 81 .50o. and the Judges
salary Of $1,000 per annum. payable
Approved April 8. 1907.
Of the State Of Nebraska do hereby
amendment to the Constitution Of tho
State Of Nebraska Is q true and correct
copy Of the original enrolled and en-
session Of the legislature Of the state Of
Nebraska. As appears from said original
bill on file in this office. and that said
proposed amendment Is submitted to the
qualified voters Of the state Of Nebraska
for their adoption or rejection at tho
general election to be held on Tuesday.
the "a day of November. A. ID. 1903.
In testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto
Get my hand and affixed the Great Seal
Of the State Of Nebraska. Done at Lin
coin. this 18th day Of July. IN the year
Of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Eight. and Of the Independence of.
the United States the One Hundred and
Thirty-thiFa. and Of this State the Forty
second GEO. C. JUNKIN,
OooO 0oes0tayY q 0tatA