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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
6
This notice records an official declaration issued under authority of the Constitutional Convention. It states the explanatory matter following each amendment has been considered and approved by a vote of the Convention.
The convention reports forty one amendments approved for submission to the voters on September 3 1912. A separate ballot will allow a vote on each amendment with majority needed for adoption. The secretary and president sign the notice and provide a facsimile ballot and explanatory material.
The article discusses proposed amendments including requiring nine jurors for civil verdicts, replacing the death penalty with life imprisonment, and expanding rights in criminal trials. It details grand jury composition, deposition procedures, defendants’ rights, and conditions for comment on a defendant’s silence.
The article outlines proposed constitutional amendments to allow individuals to sue the state in court and to establish the damages recoverable for wrongful death. It explains current barriers requiring legislative permission and proposes permitting suits and defining non limited damages for wrongful death actions arising from negligence or fault by others.
The amendment outlines statewide and local procedures for initiative and referendum enabling citizens to propose constitutional amendments and laws. It sets signature thresholds, submission timelines, and conditions for immediate or conditional enactment, including exceptions for tax, appropriations, and emergency measures.
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