The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-12-01

district for which they may be crested.
but not for longer term of Office than
three years.
SIC. 8. The Judges of the Supreme
Court shall, Immediately after the first
election under this Constitution, be class
ifed by lot, so that one shall hold for
the term of one year, one for the term OF
two years, and one for the term of three
years and all subsequent elections the
term ofeach of said Judges shall be for
three years.
SEC. 9. In case the Office ofany Judge
shall become vacant before the expira-
ton of the term for which he was elected,
the vacancy shall be filled by appoint
ment BY the Governor, until successor
shall be elected and qualified and such
successor shall be elected for the residue
of the unexpired term, at the first annual
election that occurs more than thirty
days after such vacancy shall have hap
pened.
Sec. TO- The Judges of the Supreme
Court and of the Courtof Common Pleas
shall, at stated times, receive such COM
pensation as may be provided by law,
which shall not be increased or dimin-
ished during their term of office; but
they shall receive no fees or perquisites,
nor hold any other Office of profit and
trust under the State, other than judi
cial office.
SEC. II. The General Assembly may
increase or diminish the number of
the Judges of the Supreme Court, the
number of the districts of the Courts of
Common Pleas, the number of judges
in any district, or establish, other courts,
whenever two-thirds of the members
elected to each House shall concur there
in, but no such change, llitio1 or dl-
nuni ion shall vacate the office of any
Julge.
SEC. 10. There shall be elected il
each county, by the electors thereof. one
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
who shall hold his Office for the term of
three years, and until his successor shall
be elected and qualified.
SEC. 49, The General Assembly shall
provide BY law for the speedy publica-
ton of the decisions of the Supreme
Court made under This Constitution.
SEC. ii. The Supreme Court shall,
upon tie decision of every case, give an
opinion in writing of each question ar
ising in the record in such case and the
decision of the Court thereon.
SEC. Is. There shall be elected by
the voters ofthe State Clerk and a Re
porter for the Supreme Court who shall
hold their Offices for three years. and
whose duties shall be prescribed by
, law
SEC. is. Judges may be removed from
office by concurrent resolution of both
Houses of the General Assembly, il two
thirds of the members elected TO each
House concur therein but 10 such re-
moval shall be made except upon com
, paint, the substance of which shall be
entered upon the journal, nor until the
party charged shall have had notice
, thereof, and an opportunity to be heard
Sec: II. The several Judges of the
t Supreme Court, OF the Court of com
, mon Pleas aud of such other courts a,
may be created by law, shall respective
, ly have and exercise such power and jur
isdiction at Chambers or otherwise, q:
may be provided by law.
Sec. l8. The style of all process shal
be '.The State of Kansas" All prosecu
/ tions shall be carried OH in the name anJ
by the authority of the State of Kansas
, and all indictments shall conclude
r against the peace and diguiiy of th'
, State of Kansas"
EpUcATIoN-ARTICLE VII.
SEC. /. The principal of all fund.-
, arising from the sale or other disposition
of lands or other property granted or en-
trusted to this State, for cd uca ional ant
! religious purposes, shall forever be pre-
, served invioa.e and undiminished, ans
5 the income arising therefrom shall b
faithfully applied to the specific object
of the original grants or appropriations
f SEC. 2. The General Assembly shal
, make such provision, by taxation o
otherwise, as. with the income arisin:
, from the school trust fund, will secure
thorough and efficient system of common
| schools throughout the STATE; but no re-
g ligious or other sect or SEES shall eve
have any exclusive right to, or contro
! of, any part of the school funds of thi
State.
Sec. 5. The General Assembly ma,
take measures for the establishment of
University with such branches as th
3 public convenience may hereafter de
, mand, for the promotion of literature
1 the arts, science, medical and agricul
tural instruction.
: SEC. 4. Provision may be made b
law Tor the support of normal school
| with suitable libraries, and scientific ap
1 paralus.
: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS VIII
t SEC. 1. 1t shall be the duty of tn
t General Assembly. at as early a date a
r possible, to provide State Asyiums for tn
e benefit, treatment, and instruction q
e the blind. deaf aad dumb, and insane.
SEC. 2. The General Assembly slal
make provision for the establishment c
an Asylum for idiots, to be regula ed b,
$ law.
SEC. 5. The respective counties of tn
State shall provide in some suitable man
q ner for those inhabitants, who by reaso
e of are, infirnity or other misfortune