New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

DILAwARE-Atic C0nStRuii0H-We stated the fact
that the Constitutional Convention of Delaware on mo
ton of Hon James A Bayard, a. s Senator, and the
Democratic eader) had voted TO divest the Legsla-
ure hencefOrh Of the power Of abOlshing Slavery We
rejoice to add that said vote sfterward rec0nsdered
(Mr Bayard having meantime withdrawn from the Con-
venton) and the obnoxious inhibition stricken out by
vote of IA to - So the Legislature viii have full power
over Slavery as heretofore.
The New Constitution finally agreed upon, was
signed by % out OF the 30 Members originally cOmpos
ing the Conventon-most of the having withdrawn at
one period or another The Blue Hens Chicken (Wil-
mngton) gives the following synopsis of the instrument
The House of Representatives which before consisted
Of members Il from each county will consist of %
members viz: 10 from Newcastle from Kent and from
Sussex Twohrds Of each branch Of the Legislature have
the power of increasing the number OF representatives to
any number not exceeding 80 and also for reapportonng
them among the counties The Senate will consist of u
members instead Of as at present from each county
instead OF g. now. The members OF the House 10 be
elected for years and of the Senate for years at
present The Legislature TO meet benniay, and no ses
sion TO continue for longer period than hye weeks NO
charter for banking privileges to be- granted unless upon
three months in three newspapers IN the State
No debt 10 be contracted save for the expenses OF
the Government The credit OF the State Is not to
be loaned to any corporation or individual, nor the
State involved in works OF internal Improvement 10
cal or pr yate bills embrace but subject and that
to be described in their title Bills or Joint resolutions to be-
unless the last i've days OF the session. when upon the
votes of three iOurhs of the members they may be read
twice in one day. The Legislature are prohibited from
granting divorces lottery to be granted after -62 The
Legislature shall not authorize the lay ing out or vacatng
Of public roads save to Corporations All State and Coun
ty officers whose appointment not herein other PROV
ded for To be elected by the people this provision secures
10 the people the election Of AL the County Officers Judges
States Attorney, Auditor OF Accounts, ~c) NO person
holding any office under the United Sa.es shall hold any
State or Couny Office to which there salary by law
uexed No person 70 hold more than one OF the following
Offices viz Treasurer, Attorney General Clerk OF the
Peace Recorder Auditor Of Accounts Coroner Prothona
tor Register and Sheriff The Governor to fill vacancies
occurring between two elections Lie tenures to ohce
abolished.
The e!tcton for Governor and other State officers to be
on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November Pre-
PAYMENT OF tax has been abolished An elector must re-
Size three months in the County and thirty days in the
Hundred Attempting 10 bnbe voter or receiving orpe
for voting giving Illegal vote knowing II to be So or
forcbiy preventing any person from voting deoars those
go doing from holding any Office OF trust or Proht or voting
thereafter. Al persons elected before holding once 70
make oath that they have neither bbed voters or caused
illegal vote, 10 be given No property quahcauon IS nee
esssry to holding any Office in the State The Governor
and two thirds of the Legislature may remove any pubic
officer who may from any cause become u"luNiAV""P7'
form the duties 81 his once
The Courts Of the State to be Supreme Court Court Of
Clancery Orphans Court Court Of Oyer and Ierminer
Court of General Sessions &c Registers Court Justice
of the Peace SC There are TO be five Judges 20 be
Chancellor and President of the Orphans Court the other
four TO COMPOSE the Supreme Court the Court OF oyer and
IeTmiuer General
Justice the other three Judges to be taken from any pa
Of the State but after their election 70 reside IN the county
which elected them The Superior Court IN each county,
consist Of the Chief Justice and the Judge oil the county
with power in either 10 hold the Court alone when the 0th
er is unable 20 attend or dsqunea through inter ~ IN
Court OF General Sessions Is to be composer VI @ e
Judges as the Superior Court Disagreement on any Pu.
among the Judges goes in favor of the accused IhsNo
Of over ard Temner shall consist Of al the Judges save
the Chancellor In matters IN chancery IN when the Chah
ceor is interested, the Chief Justice shall preside.
The Governor shall have power % comm Ou or otn.f
Judges al Iitur 10 decide any in which there Is
legal exception 20 the Chancellor or other Judges Ihe
Orphans Court in each county, shah be held by the ChA
celor and Judge residing in the county The jurisdiction
Of al the Courts shall extend the whole state Inc
Chancellor and other judges are 10 be elected by the PEG
ple-their term Of office BE- ten year-hey are eligible
10 Reelection The annual salary OF the Chief Justice 10 be
not les than q OF the Chancellor and other judges
no, less than 81 200 Judges % hold no other One %
honor or profit or receive fees and perquses No Judge
or Chancellor be officer OF any corporation IN me
State The hundreds elect Justices OF the Pace the term
of Office 10 BE- four years The Attorney Generals To b.
elected by the State for the term OF four years HE Stale
ter. Frohonotaes Registers ia Chancery Clerks Of the
Orphan Court Of the Peace and Recorders to DC elected
Two thirds of the House and Senate may amend the
Constitution The amendment must be submitted 10 the
People-and the vote each amendment must BE- oy a
separate ticket. The votes are to Be headed ~for or
against such An amendment
Convention can be called at any general election, by
majority Of those voting for or against Convention as
the case may be. majority OF votes 90 Poued requires
the Legislature 20 call Convention
The above are the main features OF the new Constitution
BEFORE goes into eject will have 10 be submitted 70 the
pecne TOR ratification ar election % be hsld the End
Tra.day IN October t-J3. Those u favor Of voting
For ratification those against II gainst ratification