The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-30
SECTION VII.


This amendment to the Constitution
shall not cause the abatement of any
suit or proceeding pending when il takes
effect. The Supreme Court shall make
such general and special rules and orders
as may be necessary for the transfer OF
all suits and proceedings to the appro-
PIRATE Division or Court created by this
amendment. Matters pending when this
amendment takes effect shall be decided
by the Judge or judges to whom they
were submitted, and the order. judgment
or decree made or advised by said judge
shall be entered as that of the Division or
Court to which the suit proceeding
shall have been transferred.
Fifth-Strlke out Paragraphs |. .. and
OF Section III of Article VII: and substi-
tute the following paragraphs in place OF
Paragraphs and q and change the mum
bers OF the paragraphs following to cor
respond.
/. The Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court, the President Justice OF the Law
Division, the Chancellor and the Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court shall he
nominated by the Governor and appointed
by him. with the advice and consent Of
The Senate They shall not be less thaii
thirty years of age and shall have
been praoticing attorneys In the State for
at least ten years They shall hold office
for the term of seven years: shall. at
stated times receive for their services q
compensation which shall not be dimn-
ished during their term Of office. and they
shall hold no other Office under the Gov
eminent of the State, or Of the United
States, and shall not engage In the prae-
tice OF law during their term OF Office.
The Chancellor and the Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court. and the Vice chancel
lors and Associate Justices of the gu
preme Court. In office when this amend
ment takes effect shall be Justices of the
G,,n ri mil ha mir Inn ar
their respective terms.
The Circuit Court Judges In office when
this amendment takes effect shall be con
Itinued In Office with the powers OF the
Justices Of the Supreme Court at the Cir
cult until the expiration of their respective
terms. They may hold the County Courts.
subject to assignment by the Law Division
Of the Supreme Court.
z The Governor. by and with the ad
vice and consent OF the Senate. shall
appoint one Judge of the County Court
In each county. and such additional
County Judge or Judges in any county as
may be authorized by law The County
Judges may hold court In any county
subjeet to the control of the Supreme
Court. The County Judges shall not be
Sess than thirty years of age. and shalt
have been practicing attorneys In this
State for at least five years They shall
hold Office for the term OF five years;
shall at stated times receive Tor their
services such compensation. which shall
not be diminished during their term Of
Office as the Legislature in its disere-
ton shall fix for each county. and they
shall hold no ether office under the Gov
Yernment of the State or of the United
States. and shall not engage in practice
of the law In the courts of the county
where they hold court during their term
of office. The judges of the Common
Pleas. in Office when this amendment
takes effect shall be the judges OF the
County Courts until the expiration of
their present terms
3. THIS amendment shall take effect
on the first Monday In February. in the
year next following It's adoption by the
people.
4. The Legislature shall pass all laws
necessary to carry into effect the provi-
sions Of the constitution and this amend
ment thereof