The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-31
ruE sgw STATE CONSTITUTIONS OF DEsERET.


The Deseret News Of April ID publishes the new State
constellation which recently adopted in the Territory
We are Indebted to the New York Evening Post for the
subjOined synopsis
sThe first article Of the constitution Is as follows
All that part the territory Of the United States now
lown IS Utah Territory and bounded follows, via On
M west by the State of California on the north by the Ter
ory Of Oregon the by the summit OF the Rocky
mountains aud the south by the thirty (Sthl
nyale 81 north latitude hereby formed into free and
sovereign State, and named Deseret-
Article guarantees the people Of the State the
oyment Of the usual rights and privileges Of eenen AZ
orrided by the constitution OF the United States.
The powers government of the State OF Deseret are
divided into three distinct departments, viz legislative,
ecutve, and judicial
consisting and house OF representatives the mem
hers OF which to be elected by the people.
be sessions the genera assembly will be annual, until
otherwise provided by legislative enactment
The members Of the house Of representatives are to be
osen bennay by the qualified electors their respective
iets whose term OF Office will continue two years from
the day OF their election
will be chosen in the manner as the repre-
seuatives whose term OF oihce VIII continue iouf
the day Of their election.
No person be member OF the general assembly ex-
be free white male citizen OF the United States, and
an nhabant Of State year preceding the time OF MS
election and has his election an actual residence In the
district he may be chosen to represent
The general assembly win have power to prescribe the
he and make the apportionment of senators and repre-
tiyes but the number Of senator's cannot be less than
ono thrd nor mere than half Of the representatives.
% Each member the general assembly Is privileged from
civil arrest during any session. and in geng to and returning
from the same.
The members of general assembly will take oath
mr. affirmation to support the constitution OF the United
states and Of Desere which may be administered by each
ether or by any person qualified to administer oaths.
ANY person the State who may hereafter be engaged
directly or indirectly, duel, either as principal
csssory before the fact disqualified from holding any office
upder the constitution and laws Of the State.
The secretary of State treasurer auditor Of public
counts attorney general elected by the general
sembly for the term of four years.
The supreme Judges Ga chief justice and two assocates
are elected by the general assembly for the of six
after the first election under the constitution.
'The judges of the district courts elected for two
years by the electors of their respective districts
The general election of State officers and Of rep
resenave Congress under the constitution will be
appointed by proclamation of the acting governor of the
Territory.
"Any amendments tse constitution to be submitted
to- and decided by, direct vote Of the people.
At the election after this consultation takes effect
the voters the State win elect the number
and representatives elected to the legislative
emb of the Territory of Utah. and according to the
ent apportionment.
The present organization, laws and everything pertain
ing the territorial government of Utah, remain in full
force and virtue in law until superseded by the action Of the
State government under the provisions Of this constitution