Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-09-25

A joint resolution proposing amendment Of
Section 9. Of Article s, Of the constitution of
the State of Idaho submitting to the electors
OF said state for their rejection or approval
the question of whether said section should
be so amended as to provide for five justices
of the Supreme court in place OF three justices
as now provided for.
Be il resolved by the Legislature of the State of
Idaho:
Section That Section of Article 5. Of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to
Sec 8. The Supreme Court shall consist Of
five justices. majority Of whom shall be ne
cessary to make quorum or pronounce de,
be disqualified from sitting in a cause, before
said Court or be unable to sit therein by reason
Of illness or absence. the said Court may call
ing of such cause The Justices of the Supreme
Court shall be elected by the electors fthe state
at large The terms Of office Of the Justices Of
otherwise provided, shall be six years. The
Justices of the Supreme Court shall. immediate
stitution, to wit the general election Of 1915. be
classified SO that one shall hold his office for the
term Of two two for the term G four years
tices holding over beyond said election shall
hold office for the balance of their respective
The 1 remaining m three justices elected at said
election shall. Immediately after qualification.
assemble at the Capitol in the presence of the
other two Justices and shall draw lots SO that
cee al hold his offirs e. r tz q NO
.aas ose { he term of sou ,e.-rs D. fer
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The Chit Justice shall cause tn ] Iii hereof
in his office.
The Justice having the shortest term to serve.
not holding his office by appointment or cleo
ton to fill vacancy: shall be Chief Justice and
and and in case OF his absence the Justice having
in like manner the next shortest time to serve
shall serve in his stead; Provided, that where
or election to fill vacancy have equal short
terms to serve. said Justices shall divide the
balance of the term between them by rotation in
alternate years.
This amendment is self executing and immed-
lately after canvassing the returns and certifi-
cation OF the result of the election upon this
amendment the governor shall appoint two JUS
tces of the Supreme Court to hold office until
the general election Of 1915, and until their sue
Sec. 2. The question to be submitted to the
electors Of the State Of Idaho at the general
ton Of Article Of the Constitution Of Idaho be
amended so as to increase the Supreme Court to
five Justices in place Of three.
thorized to make publication Of this constitu-
tional amendment in each county for at least six
consecutive weeks prior to the next general
erai circulation published in the county.
Passed the House January %. 1918
i Passed the Senate March ). 1918.
House Joint Resolution No. %
By Committee on Education
Proposing Amendment of Section Z. Article 8 OF
the Constitution Of the State OF Idaho. SO that
the Superintendent Of Public Instruction will!
no longer be member of the State Board OF
Land Commissioners.
Be it resolved by the Legislature OF the State OF
Idaho: .
Section l. That Section 7 Of Article of the
Constitution Of the State OF Idaho be amended
to read as follows:
section !. The Governor, Secretary Of State.
Attorney General and State Auditor. shall con-
stitute the State Board of Land Commissioners.
who shall have the direction. control and dis
position Of the public lands of the State. under
such regulations as may be prescribed by law"
Sec q The question to be submitted to the
vote Of the people at the next general election
shall be as follows:
Shall Section Z. Article Of the Constitution
of the State Of Idaho be so amended ~ to re-
move the Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
from membership on the State Board of Land
Commissioned"
Sec. s. The Secretary Of State shall cause
publication Of this proposed constitutional
amendment to be made once each week for six
successive weeks. prior to the next general elec-
ton, In q newspaper Of general circulation pub
lished In each county Of the State.
| Passed the House March ., 1915
Passed the Senate March & 1913.
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