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az 20 whether a Constitutional convention
called under n has rlsht TO submit com
pltts instrument and also al the same time,
separate amendments embodying distinct Ia
sues which. upon adoption BY the people.
may become part Of such instrument This
section y designed 20 provide a method Tor
submitting special questions each pfessnung
vital issues about which there might be
great conflict of opinion 20 vote OF the
sise,ors. separate s ana apart from the In
lated Ia . state constitution.
SCHEDULE
That no Inconvenience may arise
from the changes In the constitution OF
same into complete operation. IL -
hereby declared that;
Section l. The common law and tho
statute laws now In force. not repug-
nant 10 this constitution. shall remain
In rorce until they expire by their own
limitations, or are altered or repealed.
No change from Sec Of the Schedule OF
the present constitution except 10 omit the
nnai words by the Legislature
Sec. 2. All writs. actions. causes OF
action prosecutions and rights OF In
dividuals. and OF bodies corporate, and
of the state and all charters OF incor-
poration which shall not have been
heretofore forfeited or become subject
10 forfeiture shall continue, and all
complaints. informations or indict-
ments which shall have been made.
filed or found. or which may hereafter
be made. filed or found for any crime
or offense committed before the adop-
ton OF this constitution. may be pro-
ceeded upon as II no change had taken
place. The several courts shall con-
tinue with the same powers and juris-
diction, both az law and In equity. as
heretofore. until otherwise provided by
law.
No change from Sec. OF the present
Schedule except changes la phraseulogy
Sec 3. All fines. taxes. penalties. for
textures and escheats. accruing TO the
state or any municipal corporation un-
der the existing constitution and laws.
shall accrue 10 the use OF the state or
such municipal corporation under this
constitution.
No change from Sec. OF the present
Schedule, except to improve the phraseology
Sec. 4. All recognizances, bonds. obs
legations and all other instruments en-
tered into or executed before the adop-.
ton OF this constitution TO the people
OF the state. or 10 any municipal cor
poration. or TO any public officer or
public body. or which may be entered
into OF executed under existing laws 10
the people OF this state or 10 any such
officer or public body shall remain
binding and valid, and rights and LA
bilities upon the same shall continue
and may be prosecuted as provided by
law. And all crimes and misdemeanors
and penal actions shall be prosecuted.
tried and punished as though no change
had taken place. until Otherwise pro-
vded by law.
No change from Sec. OF the present SEIZED
ule. except in phraseology.
Sec. 9. All officers, civil and military,
now holding any office or appointment,
shall continue TO hold their respective
offices, unless removed by competent
authority, until superseded under the
laws now In force or under this con-
stitution.
No change from Sec. OF the present
Schedule.
Sec. g. All officers elected under the
existing constitution and laws on the
Tuesday after the arst Monday OF
November. nineteen hundred eight,
shall take Office on and after the first
day OF January. nineteen hundred nine.
under this constitution.
This section takes the place OF Sec. Of
the present schedule and the language II
changed SO as 70 meet prcaent conditions.
Sec. 7. Until otherwise provided, the
salaries or compensation Of all public
officers shall continue as provided un-
der the existing constitution and laws.
This section takes the place Of Sec. 70 OF
the present Schedule with such notifications
as are necessary 70 adapt It to present condi-
tons
Sec. g. The attorney general OF the
state shall prepare and report 60 the
legislature at the commencement OF the
next session such changes In existing
laws as may be deemed necessary "a
adapt the same TO this conttution.
This section supersodes Sec. "a OF the pres
emit Schedule with such changes Ia language
as present conditions require
Sec. O. Any territory attached or
that may be attached 10 any county for
judicial purposes. II not otherwise rep-
resented, Shall be considered as forming
a part OF such county, so far as re-
CARDS elections for the purpose Of rep
| resentation
No change from Sec Is OF the present
Schedule except TO improve the phraseology
Sec. TO- This constitution shall be
submitted 10 the people for their odop-
| tion or rejection nc the general cleo
| ton 10 be held on the Tuesday after
| the first Monday OF November. nine
teen hundred eight. 1t shall be the
duty OF the secretary Of state 10 forth.
with give notice Of such submission Il
the sheriffs OF the several counties, and
IL shall also be the duty OF the score.
| tary OF state and all other officers re.
/ uulred 10 give or publish any notice IN
regard 10 said election, 20 give notice
/ as provided by law In case OF an cleo.
ton for governor. that this constitution
will be duly submitted 10 the electors
al said election.
This section takes the place Of Sec. ne o
1 the present Schedule making neceapar,
| changes Ia phraseology 70 meet existing con
/ dltions
Sec. IL. Every person entitled TO vote
Tor members OF the legislature under
! the existing constitution and laws ma,
! vote on said adoption or rejection, anc
the board OF election commissioners n
each county shall cause TO be PRINTED
on a ballot separate from the ballo
containing the names OF the nominee,
for Office the words Adoption OF tn
Revised Constitution ( } Yes" "Adop
tion OF the Revised Constitution }
| No All votes cast az said election
shall be taken. counted. canvaased nns
returned as crowded by law for. IN,
election of state officers should tn
revised constitution 80 submitted re
ceive more votes 10 It's favor than shall
be cast against IL, IL shall be the su
| preme law OF the state m and ate
the first day Of January. nineteen hun
dred nine. except a. herein otherwis'
provided: Otherwise u shall be rejected
This section takes the place of Secs H. Z
| and 10 OF the present Schedule with neceaear
| ehnuaaa In phrnNaolnnN 10 adopf lfm prnvl