Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

er rates for building or repairing places 0
wcrlp or for the maintenance 81 any min
lister Or ministry IN
AR. ~ No religious test shall b ~
qairsd as qualification for any Office o
public trust, and No person shall be de-
privod Of any Of his rights, privileges capa'
cities or disqualified for the Performance,
Of any Of his duties public or private il
consequence Of his opinions on the subject
Of religion.
Arr. s. All laws Of general nature
shall have uniform operation.
Arr. s. Every person may speak, write
and publish his sentiments on III subjects
being responsible for the abuse ofthat right
No law shall be passed to restrain or alb
ridge the liberty Of speech or Of the press.
In prosecution for libel, the truth may be
given in evidence, and if it shall appear
that the matter charged as ibellous is true
and was published with good motives, and
for justi6able ends, the party shall be &C
quilted.
Arr. z. The right Of the people to be
secure in their persons, houses, papers
and effects, against unreasonable searches
and seizures shall not be violated; and nc
warrant shall issue but on probable cause
supported by oath particularly describing
the place to be searched, and the papers
and things to be seized.
Arr. 8. The right Of trial by jury shall
remain inyiolate: but the Legislature may
authorize the trial Of civil suits, where the
amount in controversy does not exceed
dollars, by court or jury of less
number than twelve.
Arr. 8. In al criminal trials the &C.
cnsed shall have the right to speedy trial
by any impartial jury, to be informed Of
the accusation against him, to be confront
ed with the witnesses against him, to have
compulsory process for his witnesses, and
to have the assistance of counsel.
Arr. 10. No person shall be held to
answer for criminal offence, unless on
presentment or indictment by grand Jury
except in cases cognizable by justices OF
the peace, or arising in the army or navy,
or in the militia, when in actual service in
time of war or public danger.
Arr. III. No person shall, after ac
quittal be tried for the same offence. All
persons shall, before conviction, be baila-
BILE by sufficient sureties except for capital
offences, when the proof is evident or the
presumption great.
ART. IL. The writ Of Habeas corpus
shall not be suspended, unless in case OF
rebellion or invasion the public safety re-
quire it,
Arr. Is. The military shall be subor-
dinate to the civil power.
ART. IA. No ssldier shall in time d
peace be quartered in any house withou,
the consent Of the owner: nor in time OIL
war, except in manner prescribed BY law.
ARr.l5 Treason against the State shall
consist only in levyin9 war against it, OF
adhering to its enemies, giving them aid
and comfort. No person shall be convicted
Of treason unless on the evidence Of two
witnesses, or confession in open court.
Arr. Is. Excessive bail shall not Be
required: Excessive fines shall not lie i'm.
posed: and cruel and unusual punishments
shall not be inflicted.
Arr. II. Private property shall moi
be taken for public use, without compen-
sation. arT&sss
ARr. 18. No person shall be imprison-
ed for debt in any civil action, on mesne or
final process, unless in cases of fraud: nor
shall any person be imprisoned for militia
ry fine in time Of peace.
ART. IS. The people have the right
freely to assemble together to consult for
the common good, to make known their
opinions to their representatives, and to pc
tition for redress Of grievances.
Arr. 20. No bill Of attainder, expost
facto law, Or law impairing the obligation
Of contracts shall ever be passed.
ART. q. This enumeration Of rights
shall not be construed 70 impair Or deny
others retained BY the people.
REPORT OF the COMMITTEE ON THE JUDI
. CIARY. #a .r@
Ma. HALL, from the Committee on the
Judiciary made the following Report:
/. The judicial power Of this State, both
as to matter Of law and equity, shall be
vested in Supreme and District Courts
and such other inferior courts as the Legis-
lature may from time to time establish.
2. The supreme court shall consist Of q
chief justice and three associate justices,
any two Of whom shall be quorum to
hold court, except as hereinafter provided.
The supreme court shall have appellate ju-
risdiction in all cases in chancery, and con-
stitute supreme court for the correction
Of errors in all cases at law, under such
restrictions as the Legislature may from
time to time prescribe. ----
3. The supreme court shall have power
to issue all writs and process that may be
necessary to do justice to parties, secure
the rights Of citizens, and exercise . COM
plete supervising power over all inferior
judicial tribunals. /. ..9..e
4. The supreme court shall hold at least
one term Of said court in each year at the
seat Of government, OF such time as may
be fixed by law; provided the legislature
may provide for two terms in each year.
8. The judges ofthe supreme court shall
be conservators Of the peace throughout
the State. = >A'4s4 s
6, The district court shall consist Of
,,roc;.lont ;,,dOe who shall reside in the