New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-11
wi-con-in-state Constitution.

tuition framed for Wisconsin by her recent Conven
ton and gives the following synopsis thereof The
Atlas remarks that in It's general provisions the New
Constitution Of this State is closely and often lite
rally followed. The Constitution commences by de-
filming the boundaries Of the state as established
by act Of Congress rattying and accepting the con-
ditions OF admission into the onion 1t proceeds to
distribute and vest the governing power Of the
State as follows
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPART
MEvrs-The Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary Of
State (whoi ex-oico the AUDITOR Treasurer and At
torney General 20 be elected bienally and the
day. The Governor ia invested with the usual
ecUtive powers including the veto power, (as in this
State, except that he IL 70 return vetoed bill in three
days. aud is % receive salary Of $1,000 year The
Lieut. Governor Ia 10 be President OF the Senate and IL
to receive other compensation than double the per
diem Of members during the session and the mileage OF
a member. In OF vacancy IN the office OF Cover
nor the executive duties devolye upon the Lieut. Gov.
ernor and in of the disability Of both, the duties
deyolye upon the Secretary of state. Both the Cover
nor and Lieut. Governor disqualified from holding
any other Office during the term for which they
elected. The compensation Of the Secretary OF state,
Treasurer and Attorney General 70 be fixed BY law.
LEGIsLATIvE.-The House of Representatives at
present consists of 70 and he Senate Of q members
The House may be increased 10 TO- and the Senate 10
40 members. The State for the time being is dyiden
into rs Representative and IA Senatorial Districts, each
County with two exceptions constituting representa-
tive district and having from to 10 Representatives.
Seven Of the Senatorial Districts have two Senators
Unit, otherwise provided by law the Legislature Is 10
meet annually the second Tuesday OF January Extra
compensation for any public service 81 prohibited
Lotteries prohibited. Uniform laws for the govern
ment of towns and counties are required.
JUDIcIAL-The House of Representatives has
the power Of impeachment and the Senate is consu-
ted the court for the trial Of impeachmens. No con
vction shall be had without the concurrence OF two
thirds of the members present
The State il divided into five Judicial Circuits or dis
tc in each of which Judge to be elected by The
qualified thereof for the term OF i've years No
election for Judges TO be held within thirty days oil any
general election for State County officers No Judge
ofcia;e in the district in which he is elected
than year during his term except supply vacan
cy The Circuit Judges are 10 constitute the Supreme
Court one term OF which is 10 be held in each Judicial
Circuit in each year Judge, during his term, he
resign for years after such resgnaoni disqualified
from holding any other Office. The Judges salary is
3, 500 year. Each County is TO choose Judge OF
Probate Surrogate who shall hold his Office for two
years The Legislature has power to organize Inferior
courts and tribunals of Cancellation. suits may be
brought against the state in the manner prescribed by
the Legislature.
clerk in the Circuit Court is TO be elected in each
County who also TO discharge the duty of Register OF
Deeds. The Supreme Court appoints Its own clerks
ELECTIVE FRASCBIsE.-One years residence
within the state and in the of foreigners who may
no, be 10 the state the time Of the adoption Of the
Constitution declaration of their intentions to become
citizens and oath to support the Constitution OF the
United States and of this State constitute the quaca
tons of electors.
Foreigners who have been six months in the Territory
previous to the adoption of the Constitution and have
declared their Intentions OF becoming citizens are not
required to take the oath.
All Indians declared TO be citizens OF the United states
by any law of Congress and all civilized persons OF the
Indian blood not members oil any tribe oil Indians are
qualified voters
Negro suffrage is submitted to the people separate
proposition. Betting 10 disalowed, and every voter
shall If challenged be required 10 swear that he has not
directly indirectly any wager pending on the result
before he will be allowed to vote.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FUSD.-The prominent
features of this article are the provision for State Su
pernendent of public instruction, uniform system OF
common schools and the establishment OF libraries in
the several towns and cities within the state. All mo
neys granted by the United States, are devoted to
schools, and to be preserved involao.
BANKS AND BANKrSG.-We copy the provisions
on this subject entire
ART XII SEC l. There shall be no bank OF issue within
this State. .,,--
or incorporate by any general special law any bank
other having any banking power privilege OF
confer upon any corporation insuton person or per
sons, any banking power or privilege.
as 1t shall not be lawful for any corporation Institution,
person persons within this Stale under any preience or
authority, 10 make issue any paper money, note, BILL
certificate other evidence ofdeb whatever intended to
"a IL sh. not he lawful for any corporation within this
State. under any Preence authority, TO exercise the
business ofreceiyDg deposits OF money making discounts
or buying selling bills OF exchange to do any other
banking business whatever
s. No branch agency Of any bank or banking insl
uon Of the United States OF any State Territory
within or without The United States shall be established
maintained within this State.
56 II shall moi be lawful to circulate within this State
after the year lSi7 any paper money note. bill certificate
or other evidence OF debt whatever Intended 10 circulate
as money issued without this State Of any denomination
lees dolars amer the year 6f9 OF any denom
nation lees lhan twenty dollars
81. The Legislature shall at its FIRST session after the
adoption Of Ibis Constitution and from time 10 time there
Ae az may necessary enact adequate penalties for The
punishment OF al violations and eyasons OF the provisions
Of this article.
INTERNAL IMPRoyEMESTs-SrATE DEBTs.-The
State may exercise supervisory powers over works Of
Internal improvement but no State debt or liability
be contracted that account for any purpose eN
cept in OF insurrecon except that Tor ex'
usordinary expenditures the Legislature by vote OF
twohiris of both Houses may contract debts but shall
provide for their exngushmen by concurrent direct
tax within FIVE years and the aggregate OF such debts
shall not exceed $e00OOO.
EXEMPTION OF HoNEsTEAD-HIGHTs OF MAJ
RIEp WoNEN-Property owned BY the wife at the time
OF her marriage and that which may fall to her after
marriage is placed beyond the control OF the husband
and exempted from his debts
Forty acres of land, town or city lot being the
homestead of family and in either case not exceeding
VI 900 in value Is exempted nom forced sale Tor debts
AMENDMENTS AND Observation-Disclosures to
the Constitution may be proposed by vote OF two
thirds OF both Houses OF the Legislature and submitted
to the People at the next general election for their adop
ton or rejection.
The question of calling Convention to revise the
Constitution is TO be submitted to a OF the People
every tenth year.
dsy in April next and If adopted the judges 10 be
elected the second Monday of June next, and the
election for Members OF the Legislature State Officers
and Representatives in Congress Is 10 take place on the
FIRST Monday in September next.
RIGHTS of Womcn-The Homestead In.