Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23
Constitutional Amendments TO be
Voted On, November 3rd.

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u or THE CONSTITUTION or THE
STATE or IDAHO; 4 JOINT RRsO-
LUTON TO SUBMIT TO THE ELEC-
TORS or THE STATE or IDAHO
FOR THEIR REJECTION OK AP-
PROvAL AN AMENDMENT TO SIC
TiON 8 or ARTICLE Is OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO TO PERMIT COUNTY As
SCISSORS AND TAX COLLECTORS
TO EMPLOY SUCH DEPUTIES AND
CLERICAL HELP As THE Bust
NESS OF THEIR OFFICE MAY RE
QUIRE.
Re II Resolved b the Legislature o.
the State Of Idaho.
Section !. THAT section 8 cf article Is
OF the constitution Of the state Of Ida
no be amended 10 read as follows
Section 9. ne legislature. BE- general
and uniform laws. shall provide for the
election biennially IN each Of the sex
eral counties Of TIE state Of county
commissioners. a sheriff. county treas
urer VINO is e0-ofIcio public admins
traitor. a probate Judge. a county sB-
perintendent Of public instruction. .
county assessor who is ex-oHlcio tax
collector. a coroner and surveyor. The
clerk Of the district court shall he ex-
ohicio auditor and recorder. No other
county Offices shall be established. but
the legislature BY general and uniform
laws snail provide for such township
precinct and municipal officers as pub
lie convenience may require and snail
prescribe their duties. and tx their
terms Of office. The legislature shall
provide for the strict accountability OF
county, township. precinct and munici-
pal officers for All fees which may Be
collected by them, and for all public
and municipal moneys which may be
paid 10 them. OF officially come into their
possession. The county commissioner
may employ counsel when necessary
The sheriff. assessor and tax collector.
auditor and recorder. and clerk Of the
district court shall be empowered BY
the county commissioners 70 appoint
such deputies and clerical assistance Is
the business OF their Office may require,
said deputies and clerical assistants 70
receive such compensation as may be
fixed oy the county commissioners No
shezsn or county assessor shah be quail
fed to hold the term OF Office immedi-
ztely succeeding the term for which he
ftaE E4rE-r4 IL 1e2A---- anu tle-e------e-
tons Of the county superintendent shall
be fixed b law
Sec 2. The question 20 be submitted
to the electors OF the state Of Idaho al
the next general election shah be as fol-
lows. shall section OF article IS Of
the constitution Of the state Of Idaho
be amended so as 10 permit county as
SCISSORS and tax collectors 70 employ
such deputies and clerical help as the
business Of their Office may require
Sec > The secretary OF state IS here
by authorized 10 make publication OF
This constitutional amendment in each
county for al least six consecutive weeks
prior to the next general election in not
ess than one newspaper Of general oiE-
sulation published IN each county
: JOINT RESOLUTION TO BE SUB
NITTED TO ELECTORS or THE
STATE OF IDAHO, FOR REJECTION
OR APPROVAL; PROPOSING THE
REPEAL OF SECTIONS Il AND q
OF ARTICLE . OF THE cONsTITU-
TON or IDAHO AND PROPOSING
AMENDMENTS To SECTIONS 2 i.
p AND p OF ARTICLE ;. AND SEC
TON 8 OF ARTICLE Is or THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE or
IDAHO. PROVIDING A DISTRICT
COURT FOR EACH COUNTY AND 4
EXTENDING IT'S JURISDICTION (
To ALL MATTERS or PROBATE .
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ELEC- i
TON AND APPOINTMENT OF
JUDGES THEREFOR. AND THEIR I
SALARIES. AND THE TERMS or +
SAID COURTS
3e It Resolved By the Legislature Of the F.
state Of Idaho:
Section !. That sections II and q Of
rticle Of the constitution Of the state
Z Idaho De and the same are HEREBY re-
saled and annulled.
Section . That section Of article
( the constitution OF the state Of Ida
o be amended 20 read as follows.
Section . The judicial power Of the
tate shall be vested in q court for the
rial OF irnpeachments, q supreme court
istrict courts. courts Of justices Of the
eace, and such other courts Inferior 20
be supreme courts as may Be established
y law for any incorporated city, town
? village.
Section g. That section L Of article 3
{ the constitution Of the state OF Idaho
e amended TO read as follows:
Section Il. The salary OF the justices
{ the supreme court. until otherwise
-ovided By the legislature, shall be four
1ousand dollars per annum, and the
alary Of the judges of the district court
lan be as otherwise provided By law,
I'd no justice Of the supreme court. OF
.dse Of the district court. shall Be paid
IS salary. O. any part thereof. unless
2 shall first have taken and subscribed ,
q cath that there is not in his hands A;
ny matter in controversy not decided
; him which had been finally submitted
y his consideration and determination
,irty days prior 10 the taking and
describing such oath
Sec. i. That section g OF article 3 OF
le constitution Of the state Of Idaho
: amended 70 read as follows:
Section - The district court shan ,
ave original jurisdiction il all cases. =
lth ST law and IN equity, and in al ,
alters Of probate. settlement CT es-
ties Of deceased persons and appoint I
ent Of guardians. and such appellate /
risdiction as IS now and may hereafter :
conferred by law.
Sec. s That section = Ct article OF
e constitution OF the state OF idaho
amended 70 read as follows.
Section - Each county in the state