New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-08

SIC. 49, Every bill which shall have passed bo.h
Houses shall be presented TO the Governor. If be
approve be 81 oil sis the same but If be sa. not ao.
prove, he sheli return 1t with his objections to the
Hsuae In which 1t shall have orgins,ed who shall en-.
ter the objections al large upon the Journal and pro
coed to reconsider the same. II after such re consider
scn two thirds Of the. House shall agree to psss the
bill il shall be sent, with the objections to the other
Hosse by which. likewise il shall be recons,fered,
ard approved by t~othirds Of that House, y shall
beshw. But in such case the woes OF bo.n Houses
shsnbe determined by yeas and nays, and me nanes
Spcn bs sG"s House @
ny bin shall not be returned by me Governor
chin FIVE days Sunday excepted afer IT shall have
zen presented to him, 1t shall be law ia like
ssnper as IL he had signed II, unless the General
isembly by their adjournment prevented its resarn,
which case it shall also be law, unless seat bsck
,,hn two days after the Dext meeting.
SIC. CO. Contested elections for Governor Lieu.
,n.pf. Governor, Judges Of the Supreme Court snd
m other State officers, shall be determined by the
Gessrsl Assembly in such manner as may be pre-
sfibeo by law.
SIC 81. The General Assembly shall have 20 yer
70 provide by law for the election Of Surveyor Geo.
sra State Geologist. and Superintendent OF Common
Shoos whose duties shal re prescribed py law.
ARTICLE U.-JUDICIAL.
SIeTios /. The Judicial power of tho STATE shall
v vested in Supreme Court, Courts of Common
Pleas justices OF the Peace, and in such other Courts
psnof TO the Supreme Court as the General Assembly
may tstsbllsh.
SIC. q The Supreme Court shall con.ist of three
judges mejority Of whom shall form quorum. 1.
khsl have such original and appellate jurisdiction
may be provided by law. IL shall hold at least one
bern each year at the seat of government, and such
ctber Terms as may be provided by law. The Judges
Of the Supreme Court she be elected by the electors
1.-the state q. large.
SEC D. The State shall be divided by the firs. Cen
krsl Asseubl under this Consitu ion into three Con-
son Pleas Districts of compact territory bounded by
tOunty lines, and as nearly equal in population az
l1sciics Die; and Judge for each District shall be
bosen by the electors thereof and their term OF Office
ball be for three years.
SEC. d. The Courts of Common Pleas shall cousis.
ore Judge each who shall reside within the district
m which be is chosen during bis continuance in Office.
L SIC. s. The jurisdiction OF the Court Of Common
PEAS and Of the Judges thereof shall be fixed By Law.
Sec. g. competent number Of Justices of the
Peace eha be elected by the electors in each toxnshp
teversl counties. The term of Office shall be three
gears, and their powers and duties shall be fixed by
jaw.
SIC. T. All judges other than those provided for 10
The Constitution, shall be elected by the electors of the
judicial district for which they may be crested but
not for longer term Of Office than three years.
SEC. 8. The Judges Of the Supreme Ceurt shall i'm
nediatey after the frs, election under this Const-
tuor, be classified by lot, so that one shall hold for
the tenn Of one year. one for the term of three ysas;
and all subsequent elections the term of each OF said
Judges shall be for three years.
SIC. g. In case the office of any Judge shall become
vacant before the expiration of the term Tor which he
was elected. the vacancy shall be filled by appoint
nert BY the Governor, until shall oe elected
and qualified and such successU shall be elected for
be RESIDUE Of the unexpred tenn, at the fret aneua
election that occurs more than thirty days after such
vacancy shall have happened.
SEC. 10. The Judges of the Supreme Court and OF
be Court of Common Pleas shall, at stated timss
eeive such compensation as may be provided by Law,
which shall not be increased or diminished during
heir term of office; but they shall receive no fees or
perqusitee, nor hold any other office of profit and
rust under the State, other than judicial office.
SEC. IL. The General Assembly may increase or d.
nrh the number Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court,
he number of the districts of the Courts of Common
Pleas the number of Judges in any district, or es.sb
sh other courts, whenever two thirds of the members
elected 10 each House shbl concur therein; but no
sueh change ADDITION elimination shall vacste the
Office Of any judge.
SIe H. There shall be elected in each county. by
he electors thereof, one Clerk of the Court of Com
ssn Pleas who shall hold his office for the term Of
ee Year, and until his successor shall be elected and
sCisifed.
SIC. 10. The General Assembly shall provide by
law r the speedy publication of the decisions OF the
sgpstme Court made under this Constitution.
SIC. H. The Supreme Court shsl, upon the decision
o every case give opinion in writing OF each ques-
lion arising in the in such case and the deciSon
III he Court thereon.
SIC IS There shall be elected by the voters o. the
aats Clerk and Reporter for the Supreme Court,
rho shall hold their Offices for three years, and whose
tufhs shall be prescribed by law.
SIc. To- Judges may be removed from office oy
concurrent resolution Of both House of the General
Assembly if two thirds of the members elected te eaoh
House concur therein but no such removal shali DC
made except upon comp aint the substance OF which
shall be tered upon the Journal nor until the party
thereof charged snail have had notice thereof and &C
opportunity 10 be heard.
Of the Court of Common Pleas, and OF such
ohsr courts as may be created by Law, shall re-
sctively have ard exercise such power and jurscc-
bon at Chambers or Otherwise as may Dc PROVIDED
BY law.
SIC H. The style Of all process shall be The
State of Kansas" AL prosecutions shall be carried
on in the and by the authority Of the Sta'e OF
Kansas, and all indictments shall conclu1e Agahf'
ne pt aa and dignity Of the State OF Kansas
ARTICLE NI.-EDUCATI0N
Syc1IoS l. The principal of all funds arising from
he sale OF other disposition OF lands or otnef properly
snted or entrusted TO this State for educaone ana
tEsious purposes shall forever be ,ls'e
and unoimi nshed, and the Income arising teereirom
ball be faithfully applied to the specific objects oi
he orig inss grants or appropriations
SIC. Q. The General Assembly shall make fnen
soyisor by taxation or otherwise es, with the IN
rome arising from the sch col trust fund will secure
borough and efficient system OF common senos1
hrovghou the State but no religious or other sec
r secss sh sill have any exc usive rgnt TO- OF Con-
rolof any part of the school funds OF tnls Stse'
/. Src 3. 1De General Assembly may take measures
Tor the establishment OF University, WIN tuSu
branches az the public convenience may hereafter de
nsDd for the promotion of literature, the are, sSi-
q &c, medical and agricultural Instruction.
SIC 4. Provision NAV be made by law for the sup,
port Of normal schools, with suitable Libraries ara
scientific apparatus. --..,,,,
ARTICLE yIIi.--PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
SIorIox /. 1t shall be the duty OF the Genera AZ
Hmbly at AZ early date possible to provide state
Asyums for the benefit treatment aud instructor 81
HE blind deaf and dumb, and insane.
4 SIC. 2. the General Assembly shall MAKE prossSn
Tor the establishment OF an Asylum Tor idlon 70 oe
Fegulsted by lag. GA. I'm
SIC. 3. The respective counties Of she state ihAi