The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-26
PROPOSED Constitutional
AMENDMENT.

The 1ofov1ng proposed cMendmsnf g
The constitution Of the state Of He.
bxaska, ~ hereinafter set forth in fun
- submitted TO the electors Of the State
Of 1sbraska, 70 be voted upon at the
general election TO b held Tuesday, 10
vsmbsr 3rd. 4 .. 1909:
A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Sec
lions two CD. four 90. five 60. six 90
and thirteen G3) of Article six 90 OF
the Constitution of the state OF Ne
ss!asp pz to of n.
state Of 1obraSke:
Section 1. Amondnsnt proposed. That
Section two CD of Article six 90 OF the
Constitution Of the state ts,o OF -Seoraska
Section 2. (suprsms court; judTss:
turisdiction.) The Supreme Court shall
consist Of seven 90 judges: and q ma
shall be necessary to constitute a
quorum or pronounce a 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
be provided by law.
Section =. (AmendmenS proposed) Tnat
Section four ca of Article six 80 Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Nebraska be
amended to read as follows:
Section 4. (Suprsns court, Judges:
:Ss s:n sss be rns
the electors Of the state at large: anu
their terms Of office. except as hereinafter
provided, shall be six years. And Said
Supreme Court judges shall during their
the court Is holden r...
Section 3. (Amsndmsnt proposed) That
Section five ~ Of Article six 90 OF the
Of the State of Nebraska De
amended to read as follows:
election, term: chief justice.| That at
the general election to be held In the
state Of Nebraska in the year 1893. aS
each six years thereafter. there shall be
elected three CD judges Of the Supreme
Court. who shall hold their Office Tor the
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
wears thereafter, there shall be elected
three go judges Of the Supreme court
who shall hold their office Tor the ,pc c,i3u
to be held in the state OF Nebraska IN
the year 1913. and each six yeare th.r,-
after, there shall be elected thief Jus,
hold his office for the period OF six
years. Provided that the member OF tho
Supreme Court whose term OF Ufiicc ex.
pires in January. 1914: shall be Chiet
Justice of the Supreme Court during that
time until the expiration Of his Germ OF
office. And provided further. that upon
the adoption Of these am""dr,"nfI DIV
electors Of the State. the Governor snaii'
ton declaring said amendments adopted.
appoint four 4) judges OF the Supreme
Court, two (2) OF whom shall oe APP
pointed to hold SAID oIiic g, t um., eennral
election in 1909. and have qualifleo; ana
the other two 90 shall hold their office
until their successors shall be elected az
the general election held In 1'll' anu
section i. (Amsndmsnt prcpossdl That
section six i6) Of Article sly !s' 1T IN"
Constitution Of the State OF NEBRASKA %
SECTION Section 6. (csisf justies.l The Chief
Justice shall serve rs such during all the
term for which he was elected. re snail
preside At all he fsr% as.e on n III: judges
present shall select one Of their number
10 preside temporarily.
Section 5. (AnendAsns proYosee.) Ihat
s sse' Gonstitution Of Nebraska be amended
section Is. (JuAgss, sa1aIiec) That
Judges Of the Supreme Court snal IS eacn
of the District Court shall each receive
; salary Of $4,000 per annum' payable
Approved April al, 8. 1901 s.cI.,,,v Of State.
A. the state Of Nebraska do hereby
certify that the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State Of Nebraska Is true ana .E GI'' en-.
crossed bill. as passed by the Thirtieth
SESSION OF the legislature Of the state OF
Nebraska. as appears from said Original
Niil IN file in this office, and that said
nronosed amendment Is submitted to the
qualified voters Of the state OF NEBRASKA
for their adoption or rejection at the
general election to be held ON ,o I"esoaS'
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto
.ef nv hand and affixed the Great Seal
Of the State Of Nebraska. Done at LIN
sS nnr lord One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Eight. and Of the Independence OF
the United States the One Hundred ana
Thirtv-thiIa. and Of this State the Forty
second. 0EO. =. ~ 80