New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
New Hampshire.

The new Constitution of this State has been
completed by the Convention, and is to be voted
on by the People at the regular State Election In
March next AS portions of it are submitted
separately, the Convention will reassembe on
the 10th of April to declare its adoption or rejec-
ton. or to make any notifications which rejec-
ton OF some parts and the acceptance OF others
NAV render necessary. The main features OF the
Constitution. % presented to the People, are as
follows:
l. Legislature-A Senate oil h"7y Members
(now tscelre,) and House composed oil one Men,
her from each town containing us 'Hateable PolS
(Taxabes) two from each town containing $50
Polls three from each town of 1850 Polls; and
four from each town of 1850 Polls and one for
each 600 Polls additional. Cities may be divi-
ded for the choice of Members, but shall choose
only so many as they would be entitled to If un-
divided. Towns containing less than IT'S Polls
may be classed together for Representatives
they see fit or they may each elect so often as their
population will justify,-that is, a town Of eighty
eight Polls to each alternate Legislature one OF
forty four Polls to every fourth Legislature, and
so on. I'VE had hoped New Hampshire had out
grown this rotten borough iniquity of allowing
as $50 Polls who happen to live in the same town,
but it seems not)
The Legislature is to be chosen biennally, and
to meet stately but once in two years, to w.t. ON
the first w ednesday in June, 81 SO, &c. but may
adjourn to meet again at a specified day If both
Houses think fit, las they generally will
The Senators are to be chosen from double Dis
tric,s, each electing two Members for the ensuing
two wears Any vacancies that may occur shall
be filed by the House of Representatives.
In all Elections By the People, a plurality high
est number) Of rotes shall be sufficient TO elect
Hitherto an absolute majority has been regal
site
The Right of Suffrage is accorded to all resi-.
dents, Paupers and unnaturazed Foreigners ex
cepted.
All elections by the Legislature are to be made
by open voting, (rira roce)
Enecutire-A Governor is to be chosen as hith-
erto, and Lieutenant. Governor, (which is a nov
elty.) The old Council is dispensed with. The
Lieutenant. Governor presides in the Senate, with
a casting vote. The Governor has the same Veto
Power as the President Of the United States.
All State officers not otherwise provided for are
to be nominated by the Governor and confirmed
by the Senate.
The Governor is to be a Treasury watchdog
no money being payable from the Treasury ex-
cept on bis warrant.
Judiciarv.-Each town is 10 choose not less
than two nor more than three Trial Justices. who
shall have exclusive original jurisdiction In all
suits for less than fifty dollars, except those in
volying the title to Real Estate. Ii the amount
in dispute do not exceed $40, no appeal can be
taken. The Legislature may render the original
jurisdiction Of Justices exclusive for all sums un.
der 500 Either party to suit may call Jury,
10 consist Of not less than six persons. Cities
may elect Police Justices.
Each County elects for itselfa Sheriff, County
Judge. Judge Of Probate, Register Of Probate and
County Solicitor, for term of four years.
Judges of the Supreme Court, Attorney Gene
raj and Railroad Commissioners are to be chosen
bv the whole People for term OF six years.
A Secretary Of State and State Treasurer, state
Superintendent of Schools, and C0mmtssioner o.
Agriculture shall be chosen by the whole Peo-
pie for term of years.
The old Religious Test and Property Qualifica-
ton for holding Office are abolished.
These several amendments are submitted 20
the People for adoption or rejection In Dseen as
tinct propositions, to each oil which les p"
No answer is to be given by each voter on n's
ballot. We trust No. ., providing tor perPeta-
alton and apgravation of the present gross ine-
ouo,i,v Of Representation may be rejected and
the other amendments adopted Inc plufaiity
amendment will operate against the '" niss Out