Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-02
Senate Joint Resolution No. 4.

By Edgington. CAS- Amended)
A Joint resolution proposing the amendment OF
! the State of Idaho; submitting to the electors
OF said state for their rejection or approval the
question whether Section !. OF Article Z, OF
the Constitution of the State of Idaho shall be
so amended as to extend the term of office of
all state officers from two to four years.
Be i resolved by the Legislature of the State Of
Idaho:
Section That Section /, of Article l. of the
Constitution of the State Of Idaho be amended
to read as follows:
Sec /. The executive department shall con-
sist of Governor. Lieutenant Governor. Secre-
tary Of State, State Auditor. State Treasurer.
| Attorney General. and Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, each of whom shall hold his Of
flee for FOUR years beginning on the first Mon
day in January next after his election, except as
otherwise, provided in this constitution. The
officers OF the Executive Department. excepting
the Lieutenant Governor shall during their
terms of office, reside at the seat of government
where they shall keep the public records, books
| are prescribed by this Constitution and as may
| be prescribed by law.
Secton2. The question to be submitted to
the electors Of the State OF Idaho at the next
general election shall be as follows
Shall Section |, Of Article 4, OF the constitu-
on Of the State Of Idaho be so amended
the Executive Department shall be four years
from the first Monday in January next after
Section 3. The Secretary of State is hereby
authorized to make publication of this constitu-
tional amendme mt in each county of the state,
next general election in not less than one news
paper of general circulation published in each
county
Passed the Senate February IA, 1918.
Passed the House February. 20 1918.
House Joint Resolution No. 3
BY Koelsch
A joint resolution proposing amendment of
Section 6, of Article 5. of the constitution of
the State of Idaho submitting to the electors
y al
the question of whether said section should
be SO amended as to provide for five 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 g. The Supreme Court shall consist of
five Justices, a majority OF whom shall be me-
| cessary TO make quorum or pronounce de-
cision. If a justice Of the Supreme Court shall
be disqualified from sitting in cause before
Of illness or absence, the said Court may call a
District Judge to sit in said Court on the hear
Court shall be elected by the electors ofthe state
at large. The terms Of office of the Justices of
the Supreme Court except as In this article
Justices OF the Supreme Court shall. immediate
after the first election under this amended con-
sttution. to wit the general election Of 1915. be
classified SO that one shall hold his office for the
term of two years. two for the term of four years
and two for the term of six years. The two JUS
tees holding over beyond said election shall
hold office for the balance of their respective
terms, to wit. two and four years respectively.
The remaining three. Justices elected at said
election shall immediateiy after auaiilcati On
other two Justices and shall draw lots SO that
one shall hold his office for the term oftwo
years, one for the term Of four years and one for
six years. At the conclusion of said drawing
the Chief Justice shall cause the result thereof
to be certified to the Secretary OF State and filed
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
shall preside at all terms of the supreme court,
and in case Of his absence the Justice having
in like manner the next shortest time to serve
in his that where
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-
amendment the governor shall appoint two JUS
tees of the Supreme Court to hold office until
the general election Of 1915, and until their sue
electors Of the State Of Idaho at the general
Be o Se Il M 81 sha aab See
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
election in not less than one newspaper of gen.
eral circulation published in the county.
Passed the House January 49, 1918.
Passed the Senate March g. 1918.
House Joint Resolution No. q
BY Committee on Education
Proposing Amendment of Section Z. Article OF
the Constitution Of the State Of Idaho so that
the Superintendent of Public Instruction will
no longer be a member of the State Board 81
Land Commissioners.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State Of
Section /. That Section Of Article Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Idaho be amended
to read as follows:
Section T. 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. 2. 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 as to re-
move the Superintendent Of Public Instruction
from membership on the State Board Of Land
Commissioners"
publication of this proposed constitutional
amendment to be made once each week for six
successive weeks. prior to the next general cleo.
ton. in newspaper of general circulation pub
lished in each county of the State.
Passed the House March 8, 1918
Passed the Senate March 8. 1913
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