Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-03

poses providing for opening ana eonouctnB
elections of State, county or township omeerS,
and designating the places of voting; providing
for the sale of real estate belonging to minors or
other persons laboring under legal disabiiitieS a
uniform system of county and township govern.
ment Ii required TO be established. Lotteries and
the sale of lottery tickets are prohibited. Extra
compensation 10 officers and employees OF the
Legislature is forbidden. The first regular ses-
sion Is limited to ninety days, subsequent SEES.
sions Of sixty days. and special sessions con-
yened BY the Governor, to twenty days A
homestead =. as provided by law, IL required 10
be exempted from forced sale except In certain
cases. Provision IL made for Secur-
ing the separate property of wife The county
officers TO be elected are specified, the Legisla-
tnre 70 prescribe their duties and compensation.
The compensation oflegislaiOrs cannot be chang.
ed during their terms each member IL allowed
not exceeding $50 per session for stationery,
newspapers, postage, etc.; 81 a day additional Is
allowed the presiding officers OF each branch.
Elections Of United States Senators are TO be
made in Joint Convention by the Legislature
next preceding the expiration Of the Senatorial
term, or Immediately after the happening Of q
vacancy; In case offailure of the two Houses TO
meet in Joint Convention within twenty days Tor
this purpose, the Governor may call such Con-
veniion or proclamation TwO.thirdS OF all the
members elected to each branch are necessary to
pass anv bill over the Governors veto. The
or ten days thereafter, within which TO veto a
bill and in the latter case the bill must be laid
before the next session of the Legislature.
The changes in this Article from the old Con-
stitution are numerous. Among them are: al
lowing the Senate TO hold secret executive ses.
sons permitting special legislation respecting
fees and salaries, and the interest on money
emitting the specification Of tbs amount or value
of the homestead exemption, and leaving that to
be provided for by law emitting the section for
bidding the passage of any law authorizing mar
ried women to act as sole traders emitting the
Limitation of the salaries of county officers, and
the per diem of the members ofthe Legisature,etc.
ARTICLE Y-EXECUTIyE DEPARTMENT.
Vests the executive power in u Governor, 10 be
elected for four years. who must be qualified
elector, twenty-five years of age, and, except at
the first election, for two years preceding his cleo
ton, resident of the state. Provides for canvass
ing election returns for Governor and other state
officers The Governor il Commander.in- Chief Of
the military forces of the State, except when
called into the service of the United States. He ~
TO transact all executive business, see that the
laws are faithfully executed, and TO I'LL vacancies
in Office by appointment where not otherwise
provided for. He may convene special sessions
of the Legislature, but at such sessions no lcgis
lative business may be transacted, except such
as the Governor may call attention to. he has
power, in case of disagreement between the two
Houses AZ TO the time of adjournment, TO adjourn
the Legislature to such time Is he mas think
proper, but not beyond the time for the meet.
lug of the next Legislature. He may suspend
fines and iorfeirures and grant reprieyes not ex.
ceedng sixty dayE The Governor, Justices Of
the supreme Court and Attorney General are
constituted a Court of Pardons, except In cases
of treason and impeachments. Lieutenant
Governor is TO be elected at the same time and
for the same term as the Governor. The usual
powers and duties Of such officer are prescribed.
.ofE KnN.A NonN OlIarS
veyor General and Attorney General are also
provided for and their powers and duties pre-.
scribed The Governor, Secretary Of tate aud
Attorney General are constituted Board Of
State Prison Directors, and also BoPrd OF tx
aminers, TO audit all claims against the State
except salaries or compensation liked by law, De-
fore such claims can be passed upon by the Lee
The only change of Importance from the old
Constitution in It's Article is providing for the
election Of a Surveyor General.
ARTICLE vI-JUDIcIAL DEPARTMENT.
Vests the judicial power of the State In gu
preme Court consisting Of q Chief Jnstice and
two Associate Justices with power in the Legis'
lature TO add two associates) nine District Courts
lat presently and Justices Of the Peace. The
Legislature may also establish Municipal Courts
in Incorporated cities and towns The Justices OF
the Supreme Court are TO be elected ut general
elections tor six years each but those first elected
are 10 draw for long and short terms, so that one
will 20 out of office every two years. The Su.
preme Court bus appellate jurisdiction in oil
cases in equity. and in all cases at law involving
real estate or mining claims, the legality Of taxes,
assessments finer, ETC., where the amount IN con-
troversy exceeds three hundred dollars also on
questions of law alone, in criminal cases amount
ing 10 felony, The State Is divided into nine Ju
dical Districts; Storey county constituting the
First, OrInsby the second, Lyon the Third,
Washoe the Fourth, Nyc and Churchill the Fifth
Humboldt the Sixth, Lander the Seventh, Doug
las the Eighth, Esmeralda the Ninth. Roop is
attached TO the Wushoe district. The Legislature
may alter or change the districts hereafter, or
increase or diminish the number Of districts or
Judges. The First, or storey District has three
District Judges with a co-eXtensive and concur.
rent Jurisdiction The District Judges are TO be
elected for four years, aud are to be paid out Of
the treasures OF the counties comprising their re-
sprctive Districts The District Courts have
original jurisdiction In all cnses wherein the SUI
prpme Court has appellate Jurisdiction also, re-
lating 10 estates OF deceased persons, and persons
and estates of minors and insane Persons and OF
the action of fOrcible entry and unlawful detainer
and of oil criminal cases not Otherwise provided
by law. They have final appellate jurisdiction
in all cases arising in Justices Courts and other
inferior tribunals The Legislature determines
the number of Justices of the Peace In each city
and township, and tixes their duties and eompen-
sation. Jusiices' Courts have jurisdiction only
of cases not coming within the jurisdiction OF the
District Courts, provided they may have such
criminal jurisdiction rs may be conferred by law,
and the Legislature may confer upon them Iuris'
dirtion concurrent with the District Courts In the
enforcement of mechanics liens, not exceeding
$500, and of actions for the possession OF lands
ind tencments in certain specified cases. The
Supreme Court District Courts, and such other
Courts las the Legislature may determine, are
Courts Of Record. Their Judges are not allowed
to receive fees and perquisites for their own USE
Judges are ineligible TO other thnn judicial offices
during their terms Provision is made for docket
fees, 10 be applied toward the payment OF the
salaries of Judges. No leave of absence can be
granted 10 any judicial officer, and the absence
OF such officer from the State for ninety days va
Gates his Office.
This Article Is radically different from the cor.
responding Article of the old Constitution, where
in the Judicial system was copied substantially
from that Of California.
ARTICLE VII IMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL
PROM OFFICE.
Provides for impearhng by the Assembly. and
trials by the senate. the Chief Justice TO preside
at the trial of Governor or Lieutenant Cover
nor, and two.thirds of the Senators elected to
be necessary for conviction. All State and ju.
dicial officers, except Justices Of the Peace, are
liable 10 impeachment for mlsdemeanor or NAL.
feasance In Office but Judgment can only extend
TO removal and disqualification from holding
office. The party IL liable, however, to indict-
ment and trial according to law, II the otfenEe
is indictable. The Judges of the supreme and
District Courts are also liable 10 be removed
from office, after q hearing, by vote Of two.
thirds of the members elected to each branch Of
the Legislature. Provision NAV be made by law
for the removal OF other civil officers.
This Article " Substantially the Same as that
in the old Constitution. except the provision re-
quiriDg the Chief Justice 20 preside at the trial
of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
ARTICLE vIII-MUSICIPAL AND OTHER coRPoR-
ATOMS.
Prohibits special legislation In regard to cor.
poratiOas, except for municipal purposes, but
allows corporations to he formed under general
laws. Property OF corporations Is subject to tax
alton like that of individuals. Corporators in
corporations formed under che laws Of the State
shall not be individually liable for the debts or
liabilities of such corporations. No bank notes or
paper Of any kind can be allowed 10 circulate as
money except the Federal currency and the notes
OF banks authorized under the laws Of Congress.
Gem raj laws must be parsed for the organization
Of cities and towns, and restricting their powers
of taxation assessment borrowing money. con.
tracing debts und looming their credit except for
procuring supplies of water. The State Is pro-
hibited from loaning or giving money or its cred
It, or subscribing TO the stock Of any corporation
or association, except for educational or chartta'
BILE purposes. Counties, cities, towns and other
municipal corporations are prohibited from be.
coming stockholders or looming their credit In aid
Of any company, corporation or association tx
cept railroad companies, corporations or aSsocia'
tons"
The material changes In this Article from 'ne
old Constitution are permitting the circulation OF
the notes of banks authorized under tue laws o,
Congress, emitting the provso which @ a,o
the State to iSaue bonds not exceeding eS'OovvVV
in aid Of the Pacific Railroad, and autnon.ip y
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