Washington sentinel., 1856-06-05
The New state Constitution Of ps.srs.

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We are indebted TO the. New York Eoenins
Post for the subjoined synopsis:
The first article of the new constitution is al
follows:
All that part Of the territory of the United
States now known as Utah Territory, and
bounded as follows, viz: On the west by the
State Of California, on the north by the Terri
tory of Oregon, on the east by the summit OF
the Rocky mountains, and on the south by the
thirty-seventh (37th) parallel Of north latitude,
is hereby formed into free and sovereign
State, and named Deseret.
Article two guarantees to the people of the
new State the enjoyment OF the usual rights
and privileges Of ireemen, as provided by the
Constitution of the United States.
The powers of government Of the State of
Deseret are divided into three distinct depart
ments, viz Legislative, executive and judicial
The legislative authority is vested in a gen.
eral assembly, consisting of a senate and house
of representatives. the members of which are to
be elected by the people
The sessions of the general assembly will be
annual, until otherwise provided by Legislative
enactment.
The members of the house of representatives
are to be chosen biennially, by the qualified
electors of their respective districts, whose term
OF office will continue two years from the day
of their election.
Senators will be chosen in the same manner
as the representatives, whose term of Office will
continue four years from the day of their elec-
ton.
N person can be a member Of the general
assembly except he be free white male citizen
OF the United States, and an inhabitant of the
State one year preceding the time of his elec-
tion, and has at his election an actual residence
in the district he may be chosen to represent
The general assembly will have power to
prescribe the number and make the apportion-
ment of senators and representatives but the
number of senators cannot be less than one
third nor more than one-tbird of the represen-
tatives.
Each member of the general assembly is
privileged from civil arrest during any session,
and in going to and returning from the same.
The members of the general assembly will
take an oath or affirmation to support the Con-
stitution of the United States and of Deseret
which may be administered by each other, or
by any person qualified to administer oaths.
Any person OF the State who may hereafter
be engaged, directly or indirectly, in duel,
either as principal or accessory before the fact,
is disqualified from holding any Office under
the constitution and laws of the State.
The secretary of State, treasurer auditor of
public accounts, and attorney general, are elected
by the general assembly for the term Of four
years.
The supreme judges Ia chief justice and two
associates) are elected by the general assembly
for the term of six years after the first election
under the constitution.
The judges of the district courts are elected
for two years by the electors of their respective
districts
The first general election of State officers and
of representative to Congress under the new
constitution will be appointed by proclamation
OF the acting governor of the Territory
Any amendments to the constitution are to
be submitted to, and decided by, direct vote
of the people.
At the first election after this constitution
takes effect the voters of the State will elect
the same number of senator's and representa-
hves as are now elected TO the legislative as
sembly of the Territory of Utah, and according
to the present apportionment
The present organization, laws, and every
thing pertaining to the territorial government
of Utah, remain in full force and ,riue in law
until superseded by the action of the State gov
ernment under the provisions of this consti-
tuition.