The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-02-23

: Sec. II. The liberty of the press shall be
inSiolale; and all persons may freely speak.
write or publish their Sentiments on all sub
jects. being responsible for the abuse Of such
right; and in all civil or criminal actions
for libel, the truth may be given in evidence
TO the jury, and If it shall appear that the
alleged libelous matter was published for
justifable ends, the accused party shall be
acquitted. f-
Sec. 12 No person shall be transported
from the State for any ofense committed
within the same and no conviction in the
STATE shall work q corruption Of blood. or
forfeiture Of estate.
Sc. 49, Treason shall consist only in
levying war against the State, adhering to
its enemies, or giving. them aid and com
fort. No person shall be convicted OF tres-
son, unless on the evidence of TWO Witnesses
to the overt act, OK confession IN open
court. T-H ~ 4l5f#I. 81
Sec Ia. No soldier shall. in time Of
peace. be quartered in any house without
the consent of the occupant, nor in time OF
war. except as prescribed By law.
Sec. rs. The right of the people to be Sc
cure in their persons and property against
unreasonable searches and s-izu e., shall be
inviolate ; and no warrant shall Issue but Oh
probable cause, supported by oath or affirm
alton. particularly describing the place TO be
searched and the persons or property to Dr.
seized.
Sec. 16 No person shall be imprisoned
for debt. except in cases Of fraud.
| Sec. II. No distinction shall ever be
made between citizens and siiens. in reference
to the purchase, enjoyment or descent OF
property.
Sec. l8. All persons. for injuries suffered
in person, reputation or property, shall have
remedy by due course Of law. and justice
administered without delay.
Sec. IA. No hereditary emolumeEts. hon
ors OF privileges shall ever be granted or
conferred by the State.
S e. 90. This enumeration of rights shall
mt be construed to impair or deny others
retained by the people and all powers no.
herein delegated remain with the people.
ARTICLE I.-ExECuTIvE.
Section /. the Executive Department
shall consist of q Governor. Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor. Treas
urer. Attorney General. and Superintendent
of Public Instruction who shall be chosen
by the electors of the State At the time and
place of voting for members of the LegisIs-
lure, and shall hold their Offices for the term
of two years from the second Monday oi
January next after their election. and until
their successors are elected and qualified.
Sec. 2. Until otherwise pruviued by law,
an abstract of the returns of every election
, toI the officers named in the foregoing sec
ton, shall be sea.ed up and transmitted By
, the clerks of the boards of canvssssrs of til:
several counties, TO the Secretary of STATE
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a Itorney General, shall constitute a boarC
Ut State canvassers, whose duty it shall be
t. meet at the State capital on the second
Tuesday of December succeeding each elec.
ton for State officers. and canvass the vote
for such officers and proclaim the result
but IN case any two or more have an equS
I and the highest number of votes, tile Leg
islature shall by jpinL ballot choose one y
said persons 20 having an equal and Ihs
highest number of votes for sail Office.
Sec. g. The supreme executive power o.
the Sta:e shall be vested in Governor, who
+ shall see that the laws are faithfully exc
cuted.
! Sec. 4. He may require information ir
writing from the officers of the executive
+ department. upon any subject relating t
their respective duties.
Sec. 8. He may, on extraordinary coca
sions. convene the Legislature by proclama
ton, and shall. at the commencement q
every session, communicate in writing sue
information as he may possess IN referenc
to the condition of the State, and recon
mend such measures as be may deem ex
pedient.
Sec. 6. In case of disagreement betwee
: the Two houses in respect to the time Of nj
journment. he may adj 'urn the Legislator
TO such time "a he may think proper, me-
beyond its regular meeting.
Sec. Z. The pardoning power shall b
vested IN the Governor. under regulation
= and restrictions prescribed by law.
It Sec. g. There shall be seal of the State
r which shall be kept by the Governor, an
! Used by him officially; and which shall
i the great seal of Kansas.
Seq. 8. All commissions shall be issue
r in the name of the STATE Of Kansas, signe
4 By the GoVsrHor. countersigned by the Sec
: rsIary Of State, and sealed with the gres
/; seal.
SEC 10. No member OF Congress, or of
Ger Of The State or of the United S'aIes. sha
. hold she nffi',e of GJveln nor. except as heTei
Sec. u. In case of the death. impeach
meDL. resignation. removal or other di-abll
i ity of the Governor, the power and dutie
OI the ONCE t'r The reSldus. OF The trTHt. q
until the disability shall b. removed. sha
: devolve upon the President Of the S,.nsse.
r Sec. lie. The Lieutenant G werner sha
= b. President of the Senate. and shall 70,
: only when the Sc rate is equ.lly divided
e The Senate shall choose President pr
/. tsEpOre. ~ preside in case of his absence o
impeachment. OF when he shall hold tn
y Uffice of Governor.
d Sec. IS. Ii the Lieutenant Governor
e while holding the Office of Governor. shal
r BE- impeached or displaced. or shall rssigr
q or die. or otherwise become incapable o
performing the duties Of the Office. the P, es
s idsnt Of the Senate shall act as Governo
f until the vacancy is filled. or the disabiIi,,
n removed and If the President of the Senate
for any of The abe We causes, shall be render
; ed incapable of performing the duties per
}. tAining TO the office of Governor, the sam
n shall devolVe upon the Speaker of the Hous
!. of Representative
II SIC. IL. Should either the Secretary O
State. Auditor. Treasurer, Attorney -G-n
d erai. OF Superintendent Of Public Instruc
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