The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-10-28
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

the constitutions Of the stats Of He.
bEa:ka, - Hereinafter set forth In fun,
Il e e s1 s. S a.
general election 60 bs held Tuesday, 10
vmbs1 3sd. a =. 1903:
A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Sec
lions two CD. four 90. five 60. six co.
and thirteen O3) of Article six 90 OF
the Constitution Of the State of Ne
Be It Hcsoivsd 81 the Lsgisisturs Of the
State Of Nebraska:
eeG.lSh aS q the State S Of *
section 3. (supre,ne court; judges;
jurisdiction.) The Supreme Court snail
jority of all elected and qualified judges
shall be necessary to constitute =
quorum or pronounce decision, The
all cases relating to the revenue. civil
cases in which the state Is party.
mandamus, quo warrantO. habeaS corpus.
and such appellate Jurisdiction as may
section 2. (Amsadmsnt proposed.) That
Section four ca Of Article six 80 of the
Constitution Of the State Of Nebraska be
section =: lsaRrsms court 5nd as
the Supreme Court shall be elected by
their hs Of o. ae ss eseee
provided. shall be six years. And said
Supreme Court judges shall during their
term Of office reside at the place where
Section 3. (Amsndmsnt proposed) That
Section five o. Of Article six c. of the
Constitution Of the State Of Nebraska be
a seesiea e reeS u as a0 Court Judges.
s,ection, term: chief justics.) That at
the general election to be held In the
state Of in the sere '
elected three 90 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 Tor the perii TOO
to be held in the state Of Nebraska In
the year 1913, and each six years .hsr.-
after. there shall be elected chief Jus;
hold his office for the period OF six
years. Provided that the member OF the
Supreme Court whose term Of office ex.
PPn 'rsii IN Of the Supreme Court during that
time until the expiration Of his term OF
office And. provided further. that upon
the adoptio1., OF t these a a.. cnnernor .b.
Immediately upon issuing his prOc,a....,-
tion declaring said amendments adopted
appoint four % judges Of the Supreme
pointed to hold said office until their
successors shall be elected at the general
election in 1909. and have qualified; and
cntil their successors shall be elected at
the general election held In 1911. and
have qualified.
Section 4. lAne1d9snf prepoeed-l Tn tss
Constitution Of the State Of Nebraska. b
amended to read as follows:
Section. s. (cAisf justies.l The Chief
; sasnf Tor S1 Which he vas elected. Re shall
Court, and in his absence the Judges
present sha, ,. select Ene OF their number
g seee tfiol'ss s. SH%Sssdn:.s propes.a.) Tina.
Section thirteen (13) Of Article six (S) Of
the Constitution Of Nebraska be amended
section i. SJud.ss. eala.iee.l That
Judges Of the Supreme Court shall each
receive q salary Of $500. and the judges
: salary Of $4,000 per snnum. payable
approved April 8. 1907.
T. Geo 5un nf Ae Seerssaryd 40 OF hereSy
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Nebraska Il q true and correct
S sGos bill. as passed by the Thirtieth
session Of the legislature of the State Of
Nebraska. aS appears from said Original
bill on file In this OFFICE. ana tnat $40 tho
qualified voters Of the state OF Nebraska
for their adoption or rejection at the
general election to bs held on Tuesday.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
Get my hand and affixed the Great Seal
OF the State Of Nebraska Done at LIN
so ts oa. s;z Of 5% Nm. fas
the United states the One HUNDRED and