Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-07-21

WO squares III nantucket DuTUt GOWN
and the 6ames still raging
Nothing important from Mexico.
G}PAmong great number of PROPOSE
tons for legal and governmental reform,
which have been introduced into the con
vention now in session in the state Of New
York, we select number which are given
below. We also add some which have
been suggested elsewhere. Some oflhem
meet our decided approval-others, we
are moi prepared 10 subscribe 10.
State Debts
The state should have no power to con-
tract debts, or loan its credit, except in
case Of war, invasion, or instruction.
Corporations.
The Legislature should provide for the
creation and government of general and
municipal corporations, by general and u
inform laws. Municipal corporations
should have no power to contract debts.
Explicit Ldp.
Every law enacted by the legislature,
shall embrace but one subject, and that
shall be expressed in the title.
Amendments of lao.
No law shall be revised or amended by
reference to its tile; but in such case, the
ccl revised or amended, shall be re enact.
ed and published at length.
Election of the state officers &c.
The election of the state officers by the
people of the whole state.
The election OF all local officers by the
counties or districts, to which the duties OF
those officers are confined.
The election Of Judges by the peopl..
State liability.
The state should sustain the same liabil
ity TO be sued in its courts as municipal
corporations.
Qualification for office.
No person sho-ld be disqualified for hol-
ding any office or plcc under The constiu,
lion who is qualified elector. No default
Ter OF public monies should be eligible TO
any political office.
Rights Of Females.
Females should have the sole right 10
hold and transfer, elhet by sale or devise,
after marriage, all property, real and per-
sonal belonging TO them previous TO, and
all property they may become possessed of
aiter marriage either by heirship, purchase
or in any manner whatever.
Courts Of cancellation.
The character, jurisdiction and powers
ofJustice courts, TO be so changed as TO
render them courts of Cancellation.
Amendment Of tie constitution.
A Constitutional provision for submit.
ing TO the electors every -------- years,
whether there shall be convention TO re-
wise the Constitution.
Local Legislation.
Confer on the boards Of supervisors Of
the several counties the power of legisIa
ton with respect TO the location, erection
of public buildings, bridges, highways; the
erection and division of towns; the election.
number, term office and compensation of
all town officers, police courts, and courts
of special sessions; and generally, with re-
specI 10 all matters OF purely local char.
acter.
Legislative sessions.
Restrict legislative sessions TO given
number Of days. and if The session continues
beyond the limitation, the members to re-.
ceiVe no pay, except in cases of extraordi-
nary emergency, TO be so declared by the
Governor.
Exemptions from debt.
of real estate an individual may hold free
from execution for debt.
LdD Of libel.
In all prosecutions for libel, the truth to
be given in evidence 10 the jury, and if i,
shall appear that the matter charged as
libetJus, is true, land was spoken or publish
cd w.th sood intent and justiG1ble ends, the
party accused shall be acquitted.
Betting on elections.
Suspending the right of every person to
vote, who shall have bet in any form pc n
ding on the result Of the election at which
he offers 10 vote.
Appeals
All appeals from judgments rendered in
justice courts of $50. or less, when tho
parties reside in the same town, to be deci-
aed by town court, composed o! all the
Justices Of The Peace, Of the town.
Professional licenses.
Abolish all license for the practise OF
a profession, which grants any exclusive
privilege.
Public monies.
Appropriate no monies belonging to the
state for the support OF law, medical or
theological Summaries.
Legal fctionS.
Dispense with all legal faIsehoods in the
forms of declaration and court pleadings.
Language Of iag.
Require every law 10 be EXPRESSED ia the
English language.
~ We would say 10 the editor Of the
American that we arr pleased on some &c,
counts. by the passage Of M'Kay's tariff