New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-08
THE CONSTITUTION OF KANSAS.

by al Ordinance, which We published the other dsy,
and BY Bill of Rights, which commences with the
all equal of the Declaration of Iudepend.
ep,e, probibi Slavery and involuntary servitude,
| except for the punishment Of convicted criminals,
| guarantees to the people the right to assemble to
bear arms to the writ Of hsbeas corpus, to trial by
jury to bail, except for capital ofenses where proof
is evident or the presumption great, to freedom OF
speech or of publication TO freedom from unressons
BE searches and seizures, from imprisonment for debt
except of fraud and from transportation from
the State for any offense committed within It, Be.
eide these usual provisions and others of like char
acter it is declared not only that no religious test or
property qualification shall be required for any Of
fee Of public trust, or for any vote at any cleo
ton" but that person shall be incompetent TO
"testfy on account Of religious belief" that the
truth may be given in evidence in actions for libel
and if ahall appear that the alleged ibeous mat
"ter was published for iustifabe ends. the accused
shall be acquitted and that distinction shall be
made between citizens and aliens in reference to the
purchase, enjoyment, or descent Of property.
The boundaries of the new State declared to be
as follows: Beginning at point on the western bound.
ary Of the State Of Missouri where the thirtyseventh
parallel of north latitude crosses the same thence
running west on said parallel to the ODD meridian of
meridian to the 4Oth parallel of north stitude thence
east on the said parallel to the western boundary Of
the State of Mi souri, thence south with the western
boundary of said State to the place of beginning
The Executive 10 to consist Of a Governor Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor Treasurer,
Attorney General and Superintendent Of Public In
structiop; each TO be elected by the people, and to
serve for two year, their terms TO commence on the
second Monday of January The usual provisions are
made with reference to tbese officers, who, as well az
the officers of all public State institutions, are required
10 report to the least ten days before each
regular session of the Legislature.
TIE House Of Representatives IS to consist OF 30
members, chosen for year, and the Senate OF %
members, chosen for two years-the number, after
the fret election to be regulated by law but never to
exceed 100 Representatives and 80 Senators. Menu
bers of each body are receive 8 day and 10 cents
a mile as mileag e-the per diem allowance to seach
member the aggregate not to exceed $40 for the
first session. $50 for each session thereafter and 800
for any special session. Beside the ordinary provis
ions with reference TO the general powers, duties and
privileges Of the Legislature, are some wnch are un-
usus and some altogether peculiar to this Constitution.
ANY me mber of either House may protest against any
act or resolution and have his protest entered on the
journal. Al bills must originate in the House o.
"Re representatives, and be subject to amendment or
"rei, ction by the Senate" Toe reading Of bill by
sections can in no case be dispersed with. No law
shall be enacted except by bill, and no bill shall
| embrace more than one subject, which shall DO
CLEARLY expressed in its title; and no law shall DO
"revlv.d or amended unless the new act contain the
"erte act revived the section or sections amend
'ed and the section sections amended shall be
repealed" No law of general nature shall be in
| hall ha Nh
distinction shall be made by the Legislature between
tn. rights Of males and females in providing for the
| formation and reg ulation Of Common Schools.
The judicial power is to be vested in Supreme
Court. Ditrct Courts Probate Courts, Justices of
the Peace and in such other Courts, inferior of the
Supreme Court, as may be provided by law. The
Supreme Court is to consist of Chief Justice and
two Associate Justices, to be chosen by the people,
and to serve for six yesrs-one to go out every two
wears, 1t will have original jurisdiction in proceed
pg, in QUO wsrranto msndamus, and habess corpus;
and such appellate jurisdiction az may be provided by
law ard will hold one term each year at the seat OF
government and such other terms at such places as
NAV be provided by law. There are to be five Dis
tric Judges chosen by tbs people of their DISTRICTS
and serving four years respectively The electors Of
each county choose Judge Of Probate for term OF
two wears who will have jurisdiction in cases OF ha
| beas CORPUS as well a. over the ordinary matters
| which come before Courts OF Probate, and will be
his own clerk. Each township TO elect Justices OF
| the Peace, to serve for two years. Appeals from
Prubate Courts and Justices Of the Peace lie to the
District Court. The compensation of the Judges OF
the Supreme and District Courts is TO be fixed by law
never less than 81 500 per year, and they are to re-
| c.iye no fees or perqustes; that OF the Pfooate
udees is to consist of such fees may be prescribed
| nv law TIE nu nber Of Judicial Districts may be
increased and the Judges Of the Supreme and District
| G.. urts may be removed from Office by concurrent
vote of txo-thirds of each House-such remova!
| not TO be made except upon complaint and
notice to the party charged, and opportunity to
be heard. Provision shall be made by law for the
.eeotiop by the bar, of protein Judge OF the DIS
trict Cout, when the Jidge is absent or otherwise
| III able or disqualified to cit 10 any case.
Elections by the people are to be by ballot by the
Legislature ri,a roce. Every white male person VINO
s or has declared his intention 70 become, ci'izen
of the United States who shall have resided IN the
| State six months, and in the township or ward IN
vbioh be ofers TO VOTE least thirty days next pre-
| oeedipg any election, shall be deemed quannea
.l.ctor person who gives or accepts challenge Is
disqualified from holding office; and person giving
or Offering brbes 10 procure bis election 10 % once
| loses that ofice.
The State Superintendent Of Public Instruction Is
TO be assisted BY Superintendent OF Pubh' in-truc
ton in each county elected BY the people for term
Of two years. The Legislature ID required 70
encourage the promotion of intellectual, moral
(" scientific and agricultural improvement, BY es.ao-
Fishing q uniform system Of common schools, and
schools Of a higher grade, embracing normal pre-
- psratory col egis;e and university departmental