The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-10-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. :

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. I
1925, the legislature has proposed an
amendment to section 2, article 6, of the
constitution, relating to the supreme
court. This section now reads as fol-
lows:
"sectIon 2. The supreme court shall
consist of one chief justice and two
associate justices, but the number
Of associate justices may be in
creased to a number not exceeding
four, by the legislature, by two
thirds vote. when it shall be deemed
necessary. 1t shall have original
Jurisdiction In such remedial cases
as may be prescribed by law, and
appellate jurisdiction in all cases,
both in law and equity, but there
shall be no trial by jury in said
court. It shall hold one or more
terms In each year, as the legisla-
ture may direct at the seat of gov
ernment, and the legislature may
provide, by two thirds vote, that
one term in each year shall be held
IN each or any judicial district. lit
shall be the duty Of such court to
appoint reporter of its decisions.
There shall be chosen. by the quail
ned electors Of the state, one clerk
OF the supreme court, who shall
hold his office for the term of four
years, and until his successor IL
duly elected and qualified; and the
judges Of the supreme court, or q
majority Of them, shall have the
| power to I'LL any vacancy in the Of
nee OF clerk of the supreme court
until an election can be regularly
had
Pursuant to the authority granted By
this section the legislature of 1881 IN
creased the number Of associate justices
to four.
II amended as proposed, this section
win read as follows:
"SeotIon z. The supreme court shall
consist Of one chief Justice and six
associate Justices. 1t shall have
original Jurisdiction in such ,reme-
dial cases az may be prescribed by
law, and appellate jurisdiction in all
eases, both in law and equity, but
there shalt be no trial BY jury in
more terms in each year, as the
legislature may direct, at the seat
Of government. and the legislature
may may provide, by a two thirds vote,
held In each or any judicial dis
trict. It shall be the duty of such
court to appoint reporter Of its
decisions. There shall be chosen.
by the qualified electors Of the
state, one clerk of the supreme
court, who shall hold his office for
the term of four years, and until
his successor is duly elected and
preme court, or majority of them.
shall have the power to fill any
vacancy in the office of clerk OF
| the supreme court until an cleo
ton can be regularly had"
The Purpose Of the Proposed Amendment,
nnder the constitution, consists OF CHIEF
Justice and four associate Justices, al
elected by the people. In 1918, In order
to take care OF the Increasing bushes,
providing for the appointment Of tive
commissioners to assist the court In the
performances OF It's duties. The act under
which these commissioners are appointee
compensation as Justice Of the supreme
court, and also provides that IL, b.
amendment to the constitution, the mum.
Der Of associate Justices shall be In,
creased to six, the office Of commissions
In practice the commissioners sit a,
members of the court, shear arguments
read briefs, take part in discussions, writ,
opinions, and In general do the sam,
work as the regular Justices, but the,
have no vote In determining the final de-
cfsIons OF the court. The legislature can
not Give the commissioners a voice II
the decisions of the court, since the or.
sanization OF the court IL governed b,
the constitution.
The purpose Of the proposed amend
| naent Is to provide for the election of TIVE
or more associate Justices with full au.
thorlty as members Of the court, to TAX,
the place Of the present two commission II, \.
ers, who will then cease TO hold office
The Effect Of the Proposed Amendment
The effect OF the proposed amendment
u adopted, will be to provide for tn,
election OF two more associate Justices b
the supreme court with full authority a
members Of the court, replacing the pres
ent two commissioners, without addition
nj expense.
The ballot used at the election shoult
| have printed thereon the following:
NOTE: On first proposition, II in
favor of the election of two associate
justices to take the place of the two
appointed court commissioners, vote
Yes; If opposed. vote No.
First
COURT JUSTICES
Amendment of Section 2, Article g. o
the Constitution (relating to the suprem,