be at least thirty years of age, and a citizen of the United States; nor unless he shall have resided in this state at least three years next preceding his election.

Sec. 8. [Reporter; Copyright of reports.] There shall be appointed by the supreme court a reporter, who shall also act as clerk of the supreme court, and librarian of the law and miscellaneous library of the state, whose term of office shall be four years, unless sooner removed by the court, whose salary shall be fixed by law, not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars per annum. The copyright of the state reports shall forever belong to the state.

Sec. 9. [District courts, jurisdiction.] The district courts shall have both chancery and common law jurisdiction, and such other jurisdiction as the legislature may provide; and the judges thereof may admit persons charged with felony to a plea of guilty and pass such sentence as may be prescribed by law.

Sec. 10. [Judicial districts.] The state shall be divided into six judicial districts, in each of which shall be elected, by the electors thereof, one judge who shall be judge of the district court therein, and whose term of office shall be four years.

Until otherwise provided by law, said districts shall be as follows:

First

District. The counties of Richardson, Johnson, Pawnee, Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Thayer, Clay, Nuckolls and Fillmore.

Second District. The counties of Nemaha, Otoe, Cass and Lancaster.

Third District. The counties of Douglas, Sarpy, Washington and Burt.

Fourth District. The counties of Saunders, Dodge, Butler, Colfax, Platte, Polk, Merrick, Hamilton, York, Seward, Hall and Howard.

Fifth District. The counties of Buffalo, Adams, Webster, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Phelps, Gosper, Furnas, Hitchcock,

Dundy, Chase, Cheyenne, Keith, Lincoln, Dawson, Sherman, Red Willow, Frontier, and the unorganized territory west of said district.

Sixth District. The counties of Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Cedar, Wayne, Stanton, Madison, Boone, Pierce, Knox, Antelope, Holt, Greeley, Valley, and the unorganized territory west of said district.

Sec. 11. [Increase of Districts.]

The legislature, when

ever two-thirds of the members elected to each house, shall concur therein, may, in or after the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty, and not oftener than once in every four years, increase the number of judges of the district courts, and the judicial districts of the state. Such districts shall be formed of compact territory, and bounded by county lines; and such increase, or any change in the boundaries of a district shall not vacate the office of any judge.

Sec. 12. [Judges exchange.] The judges of the district court may hold courts for each other and shall do so when required by law.

Sec. 13. [Judges, salaries.] That judges of the Supreme Court shall each receive a salary of $4,500 and the Judges of the District Court shall each receive a salary of $3,000 per annum payable quarterly.

Sec. 14. [No other compensation; Attorney; County Judge.] No judge of the supreme or district courts shall receive any other compensation, perquisite, or benefits, for or on account of his office, in any form whatsoever, nor act as attorney or counsellor at law in any manner whatever, nor shall any salary be paid to any county judge.

Sec. 15. [County judge.] There shall be elected in and for each organized county one judge; who shall be judge of the county court of such county, and whose term of office shall be two years.

Sec. 16.

[County Courts, jurisdiction.] County courts shall be courts of record, and shall have original jurisdiction in all matters of probate, settlements of estates of deceased

persons, appointments of guardians, and settlement of their accounts; in all matters relating to apprentices; and such other jurisdiction as may be given by the general law. But they shall not have jurisdiction in criminal cases in which the punishment may exceed six months imprisonment, or a fine of over five hundred dollars; nor in actions in which title to real estate is sought to be recovered, or may be drawn in question; nor in actions on mortgages or contracts for the conveyance of real estate; nor in civil actions where the debt. or sum claimed shall exceed one thousand dollars.

Sec. 17. [Appeals to districts court.] Appeals to the district court from the judgments of county courts shall be allowed in all criminal cases, on application of the defendant; and in all civil cases, on application of either party, and in such other cases as may be provided by law.

Sec. 18. [Justice of the peace; Police magistrates; Jurisdiction.] Justices of the peace and police magistrates shall be elected in and for such districts, and have and exercise such jurisdiction as may be provided by law; provided, that no justice of the peace shall have jurisdiction in any civil case where the amount in controversy shall exceed two hundred dollars; nor in a criminal case where the punishment may exceed three months imprisonment, or a fine of over one hundred dollars; nor in any matter wherein the title boundaries of land may be in dispute.

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Sec. 19. [Laws, Proceedings, etc., Uniformity.] All laws relating to courts shall be general, and of uniform operation; and the organization, jurisdiction, powers, proceedings, and practice of all courts of the same class or grade, so far as regulated by law and the force and effect of the proceedings, judgments and decrees of such courts, severally, shall be uniform.

Sec. 20. [Officers terms, residence, duties, compensation.] All officers provided for in this article shall hold their offices until their successors shall be qualified and they shall respectively reside in the district, county or precinct for which they shall be elected or appointed. The terms of office of all such

officers, when not otherwise prescribed in this article, shall be two years. All officers, when not otherwise provided for in this article, shall perform such duties and receive such compensation as may be prescribed by law.

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Sec. 21. [Vacancies in offices of judges, how filled.] In case the office of any judge of the supreme court, or of any district court, shall become vacant before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a shall be elected and qualified, and such a successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general election that occurs more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened. Vacancies in all other elective offices provided for in this article shall be filled by election, but when the unexpired term does not exceed one year the vacancy may be filled by appointment, in such manner as the legislature may provide.

Sec. 22. [Suits by and against state.] The state may sue and be sued, and the legislature shall provide by law in what manner and in what courts suits shall be brought.

Sec. 23. [Jurisdiction of chambers.]

The several judges of the courts of record shall have such jurisdiction at chambers as may be provided by law.

Sec. 24. [Style of process.] All process shall run in the name of "The State of Nebraska," and all prosecutions shall be carried on in the name of "The State of Nebraska."

ARTICLE [VII]-RIGHTS OF SUFFRAGE

Section 1. [Electors, who are.] Every male person of the age of twenty-one years or upwards belonging to either of the following classes, who shall have resided in the state six months, and in the county, precinct, or ward for the term provided by law shall be an elector.

First. Citizens of the United States.

Second. Persons of foreign birth who shall have declared their intention to become citizens conformably to the laws of

the United States, on the subject of naturalization, at least thirty days prior to an election.

Sec. 2. [Who not qualified.] No person shall be qualified to vote who is non compos mentis, or who has been convicted of treason or felony under the laws of the state or of the United States, unless restored to civil rights.

Sec. 3. [Electors in military service.] Every elector in the actual military service of the United States or of this state, and not in the regular army, may exercise the right of suffrage at such place and under such regulations as may be provided by law.

Sec. 4. [Soldiers or Sailors not electors.] No soldier, seaman, or marine in the army and navy of the United States shall be deemed a resident of the state in consequence of being stationed therein.

Sec. 5. [Electors priviledged from arrest; Military duty.] Electors shall in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at elections, and going to and returning from the same, and no elector shall be obliged to do military duty on the days of election, except in time of war and public danger.

Sec. 6. [Ballots.] All votes shall be by ballot.

ARTICLE [VIII]-EDUCATION

Section 1. [Board of educational lands and funds.] The Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings shall, under the direction of the legislature, constitute a board of commissioners, for the sale, leasing, and general management of all lands and funds set apart for educational purposes, and for the investment of school funds, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

Sec. 2. [Property, how used.] All lands, money or other property granted, or bequeathed, or in any manner conveyed to this state for educational purposes, shall be used and expended