The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-18
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LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE oE ELECTION

NOTICE OF ELECTION
WHEREAS. The Legislature of 1913,
under the Constitution OF 1889, or the
State of Florida, did pass three Joint
Resolutions propusinS amendment to the
Constitution Of IN" State Of Florida, and
the same were agreed to by a vote OF
three ffths of all the members elected
to each house: that the votes on said
Joint Resolutions were entered upon their
aavs thereon. and they did determine
ard direct that the said Joint Resolu-
ton be submitted 20 the electors or the
State al the General Election in Novem-
NOW, THEREFORE,, I. H. CLAY
CRAWFORD. secretary Of the State of
the State OF Florida, do hereby give
''o'''e GENERAL ELECTION
will be held in each county in Florida on
Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday
in November. A. d. 1914, the said Tues
day being the
for the ratification rejection of said
Joint Resolutions proposing amendments
to the Constitution of the state of F1ori-
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment to Section Six (6), of ATti
Gle Eight 81, of the Constitution OF the
State Of Florida. Relating 10 County Off
Be it Resolved by the Legislature Of
the State of Florida:
That the following amendment to Sec
ton Six 90, OF Article Eight 80, q the
Constitution of the State of Florida is
hereby agreed to and shall re submitted
to the electors of the State at the Eener-
al election to be held on the first Tues
day in November, A. d. 1914, for rati-
fication or rejection.
vide for the election by the qualified
electors in each County Of the following
county officers: a Clerk OF the Circuit
Court. a Sheriff, ConstaDles, a County
Assessor of Taxes. a Tax Collector,
Superintendent of Public Instruction and
County Surveyor. The term of Office
Of al
Section shall be for four years, except
that of County Assessor of Taxes and
County Tax Collector, who shall be cleo
ted for two years until at a general cleo
ton to he held in the year A. D. 1915,
when after which they shall be elected
for terms of four years. Their powers,
scribed by law. The Legislature shall
provide by law for the care and custody
the method Of reporting and paying out
all such funds.
Provided. County Treasurers elected
in General Election held in 1914 shall
hold Office for the term elected.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 10
State of Florida, Relating to the Ap--
pOintment of Commissioned Oficers OF
the State NIIitio:
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature OF the
State of Florida:
That the following amendment to Sec
ton 16 of Article " Of the Constitution
Of the State of Florida is hereby agreed
to and shall be submitted to the electors
of the State for adoption or rejection at
the next general election hereafter; that
is TO say, that Section Is OF Article ~
shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 16. The Governor shall appoint
all commissioned officers of the State
the State, with rank Of brigadier gen
eral who shall be chief of staff. The
duties and compensation of all officers
SO appointed shall be fixed by law. The
terms Of office of all commissioned officers
Of the organized militia shall be cOntin-
uous during the pleasure of the Cover
enacted by the Legislature providing for
their retirement for age or other causes.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
one Of Article ' of the Constitution,
ReIa ting to the Judiciary.
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature OF the
That the following amendment to Sec
ton One of Article of the Constitution
IS hereby agreed to and shall be pro-
posed and submitted to the electors of
the State for approval or rejection al the
next general election hereafter, that is
to say, said Section One of said Article
shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 1, The judicial power OF the
State shall be vested in a Supreme Court,
Gambia County, Criminal Courts. County
Courts, County Judges and Justices of
the Peace and such other Courts or
Commissions as the Legislature may
The Legislature may prescribe the com
pensaction of the Justices and Judges
of the several courts, but no court here
tofore established under the Constitu-
ton and laws of Florida shall be here
by abolished.
The votes cast in compliance with said
proposed amendments, and the canvas.
declarations and returns thereof, shall
be subjected TO the same regulations and
restrictions as are provided by law for
general elections in the State of Florida
(SEAL)
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereUnto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal Of the state of Florida at
Tallahassee, the Capital, this the twenty
fifth day of July, A. d. 1914
H, CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
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