The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
NOTICE OF ELECTION

WHEREAS. The Legislature Of 1913
under the Constitution of 1855, of the
State Of Florida did pass three Joint
Resolutions proposing amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Florida, and
the same were agreed to by a vote Of
three fifths Of all the members elected
to each house: that the votes on said
respective Journals, with the yeas and
nays thereon, and they did determine
and direct that the said Joint Resolu-
ton be submitted to the electors of the
State at the General Election in Novem-
ber 1914.
Now, THEREFORE,. I. H CLAY
CRAWFORD. Secretary of the State Of
the State of Florida do hereby give
GENERAL ELECTION
will be held in ca ch county in Florida on
Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday
in November A. i. 1914 the said Tues
day being the
THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER
for the ratification or rejection of said
Joint Resolutions proposing amendments
10 the Constitution of the state Of FFo"i-
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment to Section Six 90, OF Arti-
Gle Eight 81. of the Constitution of the
State Of Florida, Relating to County Off
BE it Resolved by the Legislat ature of
the State of Florida:
That the following ameudracnt to Sec
tion Six 60. of Article Eight 90, of the
Constitution of the State Of Florida is
hereby agreed to and shall he submitted
al election to be held on the first Tues
day in November. A D. 1914. for rati-
tication or rejection.
Section c. The Legislature shall pro-
vide for the election by the qualified
electors in each County Of the following
county officers: a Clerk of the Circuit
Assessor of Taxes. a Tax Collector,
Superintendent of Public instruction and
a County Surveyor The term of office
that OF County Assessor Of Taxes and
County Tax Collector. who shall be cleo
ted for two years until at general elec-
ton to be held in the year A. d. 1916.
when after which they shall be elected
for a terms of four years. Their powers.
duties and compensation shall be pre-
scribed by law. The Legislature shall
provide by law for the care and custody
Of all County funds and shall provide
all such funds
Provided, County Treasurers elected
in General Election held in 1914 shall
hold Oft1ce for the term elected.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 16I
OF Article " of the Constitution of the
pointment Of Commissioned officers of
the State MiIftio:
Be It Resoiysd s 5;;, BY the Legislature of the
That the following amendment to Sec
ton 16 of Article T. Of the Constitution
of the State Of Florida ie hereby agreed
of the state for adoption rejection a
the next general election hereafter; that
is to say. that Section 16 of Article "
shah be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 16- The Governor shall appoint
all commissioned officers Of the State
Militia. Including an adjutant general for
the State, with rank of hrigadier gen
eral, who shall be chief of staff. The
duties and compensation Of all officers
terms of office OF all commissioned officers
of the organized militia shall be contin |
uous during the pleasure of the Cover |
nor; subject to such laws as may be
enacted by the Legislature providing for
their retirement for age or other causes
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing An Amendment to Section |
Relating to the judiciary
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the |
That the following amendment 10 Sec
tion One of Article Of the Constitution
is hereby agreed to and shall lie pro-
the Stat@ for approval or rejection at the |
next general election hereafter. that IS |
to say, said Section one Of said Article |
shall be amended to read as follows:
State snail be vested in a Supreme Court. |
IrcuiL Courts. Court Of Record Of Es
Courts, County Judges and justices Of /
the Peace and such Other Courts or !
I, : ,on1ni ssions as the LEGISLATURE may
The Legislature may prescribe the com !
pensa ction of the Justices and Judges /
Of the several courts. but TO court here !
tofore established under the Constitu- /
ton and avs Of Florida shall be here |
by abolished.
The votes cast in compliance with said
amendments, and the canvas
declara ions and returns there shall
be subjected to the same reguIat. IS and
restrictions as are provided by law for |!
general elections in the State Of Florida /
(SEAL)
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
1ereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of florida, at
7 tallahassee, the Capital. this the twenty
fifth day of July, a. D. 1914
H. CLAY CRAWFORD