The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-23

Injunction returnable TO the courts Of chanecry.
SEC. 10 The legislature shall establish with
in each county in the State a court OF probate
for the granting Of letters testalnentary Of ad-
ministration and orphans business, and the gen.
eral superintendence Of the estates Of deceased
persons, and such other duties as may be pre-
scribed by law; but in no case shall it have iu-
risdiction in matters OF civil or criminal law.
SEe IL. A competent number Of justices Of
the peace in and for each county shall lie eIec-
ted in such mode and tor such term of Office as
the legislature may direct; their jurisdiction in
civil matters shall be limited to cases in which
the amount does not exceed one hundred dol
lars, and ir all cases tried by a justice of the
peace the right of appeal shall be secured under
such rules and regulations as may be prescribed
by law
SEc IL. The chief justice and associate JUS
tees of the supreme court and judges of the
circuit court and courts of chancery shall, at
stated times, receive for their services compen-
sation which shall be fixed by law, and shall
not be diminished during their continuance in
office; but they shall receive no fees no perqui-
sites Of Office nor hold any other Office OF profit or
trtSt under this State, the United States either
of the other States or any other power, during
their continuance in office.
SEC. Is. The chief justice and associate jus
tices of the supreme court shall be elected by
the qualified voters of the whole state; the jud-
ges Of the circuit courts by the qualified voters Of
their respective circuits; and the judges of the
chancery courts shall be elected by the quail
fed voters OF their respective chaneery dvisionsi
at such times and places as may be prescribed
by law; bnt said elections shall not be on the
same day that the election of members of the
Legislature is held. #H rgteggs .s53
SEC a. All vacancies in the office of chief
justice and associate justices of the supreme
court, and Judges OF the circuit court court OF
chaneery. and probate court, shall be filled by
appointment made by the governor for the time
being but the governor shall Immediately, up
on the receipt Of information OF vacancy
aforesaid, order ain election to fill such vacancy,
first giving sixty fays' notice OF such election.
Sec. Il. The chief justice and associate JUS
tices of tie supreme court shall hold their Off
ces for and during the period Of six years from
the date Of heir election, and until their sue
cessors shallbe qualified and provision shall be
made by law br classifying those elected,so that
the chief justice or one of the said associate JUS
tices Of the supreme court shall be elected every
| two years; the judges Of the circuit, chancery,
and probate courts shall hold their offices for
and during the term Of four years from the date
of their election, end until their successor shall
be qualified
SEc. 16. Clerks Of the circuit courts and
courts of probate shall be elected by the quail
flied eecto IS in each county, and all vacancies
in such office shall be filed in such manner as
the law may direct.
SEC II. The chief justice and associate justi-
ces The supreme court, by virtue of their Offices
shall be conservators of the peace throughout
the State; the judges of thefeircuit court thro'-
out their respective circuits and the judges Of
the inferior courts throughout their respective
counties, aL .r 1H
SEC. Is. The style Of all process shall be
"The State of Kansas" and all prosecutions
shall be carried on in the name and by the Eau
thority OF the State of Kansas" and shall con-
clude, Against tie peace and dignity Of the
sahe." 80.
SEC. 49, There shall be an attorney general
for the State, who shall be elected by the quail
flied voters Thereof and as iiany district attor-
neysas the legislature may deem necessary to
he elected by the qualified voters oftheir respec
tive circuits, who shall hold their offices for the
term Of four years from the date of their cleo
ton, and snail receive FOR their services such
compensation as may be established by law,
which Shall not be diminished during their con-
tinuance in Office ..
SEC. 20. Vacancies occurring in the officc oi
attorney general, district attorneys, d3lk OF the
circuit court, clerk Of the court oil probate, jus
tees OF the peace, and constabes, shall lie filed
in such npnher as shall be provided Tor by law.
SEC. 21. The house OF Representatives Shall
have the sole power Of impeachment ....
Sec. %. All impeachment Shall be tried by
the senate; when sitting for that purpose the
senators shall be on oath or affirmation, and nc
person shall be convicted without the concur
renee Of two thirds of the members present.
SEC. 20. The governor and all civil officers
shall be liable TO impeachment for any misde
meanor in office, but judgement in all cases shal
not extend farther than removal from office ant
of disqualification to hold any office OF honor
trust or profit under the State; but the part,
convicted shall nevertheless be liable and suhjec
to indictment, trail, and punishment according
to law.
SLAVERY, @
Sec /. The right Of property ID before aht
higher than any constitutional sahctioti, and thj
right OF the owner of o slate 10 such Slave AMI
its increase is the satne and as inviolabe as tn
right oil the owner ofany property whatever.
SEC. 2. The legislature Shall have no poWe
to pass laws for the emancipation of slaves with
out the consent Of their OWNERS, or without pay
ing the owners pretiohs to their emancipation
full equivalent in money for the slaves so eman
cipated. They shall have no power to proven
emgrants to the State from bringing with then
such persons as are deemed Slaves by the law
of any one Of the United States or Territories
so long as any person OF the same age or desctip
ton shall be continued in slavery by the laws Q
this State: Provided, That such person or slav
be the bona tSde property OF such emigrants:. Ant
prOvtded also, That laws may be passed to prohib
it the introduction into this State Of slaves VIII
have committed high crimes in other States o
Territories. They shall have power to pas
laws TO permit the owners OF slaves to emanci
pate them, saving the rights of creditors, ant
preventing them from becoming public charge
They shall have power to oblige the owners o
slaves to treat them with humanity, to provid
for them necessary food and clothing, to sbstail
from all injuries to them, extending to life o.
limb; and, in case oftheir neglect or refusal t
comply with the direction Of such laws, Il
have such slave or slaves sold for the benefit O
the owner Or owners. o7g ii s&
Sec, 3. In the prosecution of slaves for crime
ofhigher grade chan petit larceny, the legisla
ture shall have no power to deprive them OF aI
impartial trial by petit jury. Nv III S''
SEC, 4. ANY person who shall maliciousl,
dismetnber or deprive slave Of life shall suffe
such punishment as would be inflicted in cas-
,the'like offence bad been committed on fre,
white person, ana on the like proof except in cas-,
OF insurrection Of such slave a,si.se, ,.s, 81,
ELECTIONS AND RIGHTS or SUFFRAGE. ,af
Sec. /. Every male citizen of the United
States above the age of.twenty-one years, hay
ing resided in this State one year, and in th.
county, city, or town in which he may offer K
vote three months next preceding any election