The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11


a JOINT REsOLUTION to amend Sec
uuus two CD, four ca, five CO., six CO.
and thirteen ,l3D of Article six co OF
the Constitution of the STATE of Ne
HlISkN rrIhIuS To JUDICIAL Powers.
BE it Resolved by the Legislature of the
State OF Nebraska;
Section t. Amendment proposed. That
Section two CD of Article six co of the
Constitution Of the state OF Ncbraska
be amended to read as follows:
section .. (supreme court; judges;
.prlsdiction) The Supreme Court shall
consist of seven 90 judges, and ma
Jority Of all elected and qualified judges
shall be necessary to constitute "A
quorum or pronounce decision. The
supreme Court shall have jurisdiction in
all cases relating to the revenue. civil
mandamus, quo warrantO, habeas corpus,
and such appellate jurisdiction as may
section 2. amendment proposed) That
Section four C4) of Article six 80 of the
Constitution of the State of Nebraska be
amended to read as follows
Section 4. (Supreme court, Judges,
election, term, residenoe) The judges of
the Supreme Court shall be elected by
the electors of the state at large; ana
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
the court Is holden.
Section 3. amendment proposed.) That
Section five G) OF Article six 60 Of the
Constitution OF the State of Nebraska be
amended to read as follows VS.. ,roo.,
election, term; chief justiceD That at
the general election to be held in the
state of Nebraska in the year 1909 .
each six years thereafter, there shall be
elected three go judges of the Supreme
Court, who shall hold their office for the
period of six years; that at the general
braska in the year 1911, and each six
years thereafter, there shall be elected
three go 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 tnsrc-
tice of the supreme Court who shall
hold his office for the period of six
years. Provided that the member of the
Supreme Court whose term OF office exs
pires in January. 1914, shall be Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court during that
time until the expiration of his term or
office And, provided further, that upon
the adoption Of these amendment by 'N'
electors OF the State, the Governor shall,
Immediately upon issuing his proC'd,nL-
ton declaring said amendments adopted,
appoint four (4) judges of the supreme
Court two CD of whom shall be ap-
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 general election held in 1911, and
| nave Qud!lIlth.
section A. amendment proposcd) That
Section six CO. of Article eiv 'rN 0f th"
Constitution OF the State of Nebraska, be
amended to read as follows:
section 6. (chief justice.) The GhieG
! Justice shall serve as such during all the
term for which he was elected. lie snail
preside at all terms of the Supreme
| Court and in his absence the Judges
! present shall select one Of their number
| to preside temporarily.
Section >. amendment proposed) That
Section thirteen O3) of Article six co OF
! the Constitution of Nebraska be amended
! to read as follows:
Section 3. (Judges, salariesD That
| Judges of the supreme Court Shall each
| receive a salary of $4,000, and the Judges
Of the District Court shall each receive
salary of $4,000 per annum. payable
Approved April 8, 1907.
7. Geo. c. Junkin; Secretary, OF state;
certify that the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
| State of Nebraska is true and correct
/ copy of the original enrolled and en-
crossed hill, as PASSED by the Thtrteth
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 aiontion or rejection ~ ne
| tie 81 day of November, a. d, 1905.
n testimony whereof, | have hereunto
get my hand and affixed the Great Seal
| Of the state of Nebraska. Done at Lin
coin, this 18th dav OF July, in the wear
Of our Lord one Thousand Nine Hundred
| and Eight, and Of the Independence Of
| the United States the One Hundred and
Thirtv-third and OF this state the Forty
second. GEO. {. JUNklN,
| (SeaD Secretary of STATE.