Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-21

for the sale OF real estate DelonBluk " m"
other persons laboring under legal nisaoliiIles' y
uniform system of county and township govern:
lncut is required to be established. Lotierles ana
the sale of lottery tickets are prohibited. Extra
compensation TO officers and employees OF inc
Legislature is forbidden. The first regular ses'
sion is limited to ninety days, subsequent ses'
siOns Of sixty days and special SESSIONS con-
vened by the Governor, TO twenty days a
homestead " rs provided by law" Is required 10
be exempted from forced sale, except in certain
enumerated cases. Provision is made for secur-
ing tho separate property Of q wife The county
officers TO be elected are specified, the Legslil'
ture to prescribe their duties and compensation.
The compensation of Legislators cannot be chang.
ed during their terms each member Is allowed
not exceeding 500 per session for stationery,
newspapers, postage, etc; ~ 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
vacancy; in case Offailurc of the two Houses to
meet in Joint Convention within twenty days for
this purpose, the Governor may call such Con
yentiOn or proclamation. Two-thirds OF all the
members elected 10 each branch nre necessaryto
pass any bill over the Governors veto. The
Governor ia allowed five days during the session,
or ten days thereafter, within which 10 veto .
bill and In the latter case the bill must DC liho
before the next session of the Legislature.
The changes in this Article from the old Con-
stiiution ara numerous. Among them arc d.
lowing the Senate TO hold secret executive ses'
siOns; permitting special legislation respecting
fees and salaries. and the interest oil money
emitting the specification of the 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 oct az sole traders emitting the
limitation of the salaries of county officers, and
the per diem of the members Ofthe Legislature'etc
ARTICLE y-ExECuTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Vests the executive power In Governor, TO De
elected for four years who must be qualified
elector, twenty-five years of age and, except AZ
the first election, for two years preceding mis- cleo
tion resident of the State. Provides for canvass
ing election returns for Governor and other stete
officers. The Governor IL CoDmander-inCnleioi
the military forces of the State, except when
called into the service ofthe United states; ne Is
to transact all executive business, see that the
laws are faithfully executed, and to MI vacancies
In office by appointment where nor otherWlse
provided for. lie may convene Fpecial sessions
Of the Legislature, but at such SESSIONS no le9ls'
lntiye business may he transacted except Sucn
as the Governor may call attention TO- lie mas
power, in case of disagreement between the TWO
Houses as TO the time of adjournment, TO ADJOURN
the Legislature TO such time rs he may THINK
proper, but not beyond the time for the meet,
ing Of the next Legislature He may suspend
fines and forfetures and grant reprieveS not ex,
crcding sixty days. The Governor, Justices Of
the supreme Court and Attorney General are
constituted n Court OF Pardons, except in cases
of treason and impeachmcnts. Lieutenant
Governor is 10 be elected at the same time ana
for the same term AZ the Governor. The usual
powers and duties of such officer arc prescribed.
A Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, sur
veyor General and Attorney General are alSo
provided for and their powers and duties pre-
nln
Attorney General are constituted IL Board OF
State Prison Directors, and also Il Boerd Of Ex-
aminerS, 10 audit all claims against the State,
except salaries or compensation fixed by law, De-
fore such claims can be passed upon by the lie.
gslature
The only change Of Importance from the old
Constitution in tins Article is providing for the
election Of Surveyor General.
ARTICLE VI-JUDIcIAL DEPARTMENT.
Vests the judicial power OF the State in Su.
prrmc Court, consisting of Chief Justice and
two Associate Justices with power In the Legis.
laturu to add two assocates), nine District Courts
(at 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 at general
elections for six years each, but those first elected
are TO draw for long and short terms, so that ont
will go out Of office every two years The su.
preme Court has appellate jurisdiction in ali
cases in equity, and in all cases at law involving
real estate or mining claims, the legality of taxes
assessments, fines, ETC., where the amount in con
tToversy exceeds three hundred dollars; also or
questions of law alone, in criminal cases amount
ing 10 felony The State is divided into nine Ju
dicial Districts Storey county constituting thu
First, Ormsby the second, Lyon the Third
Washoe the Fourth, Nye and Churchill the Fifth
Humboldt the Sixth, Lander the Seventh, Doug
las the Eighth, Esmerada the Ninth. Roop i,
attached TO the washoe district. The LegislatuE'
may alter or change the districts hereafter, oil
increase or diminish the number Of districts oI
Judges. The First, or Storey District, has three
District Judges with co-extensvc and concur
rent Jurisdiction The District Judges are TO bt
elected for tour years. and are to be paid out Of
the treasures Of the counties comprising their re
spectiye Districts. The District Courts have
original Jurisdiction in all cases wherein the SUI
prcme Court has appellate jurisdiction also, re-
nting to estates of deceased persons. and persont
and estates of minors and insane persons, and Of
the action Of forcibe entry and unlawful detainer
and of all 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 fixes their duties and compen.
sation. Justices Courts have Jurisdiction only
ofcases not coming within the jurisdiction of the
District Courts, provided they may have such
criminal Jurisdiction as may be conferred by law,
and the Legislature may confer upon them juris.
dicion concurrent with the District Courts in the
enforcement Of mechanics liens, not exceeding
5000, and Of actions for the possession of lands
and tencments in certain specified cases. The
Supreme Court, District Courts, and such other
Courts rs 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 than judicial Offices
during their terms. Provision is made for docket
fees, TO be applied toward the payment of the
salaries of Judges No leave of absence can be
granted TO any judicial officer and the absence
of such officer from the State tor 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
fRoM OFFICE
Provides for impeaching by the Assembly, and
trials by the Senate. the Chief Justice 10 preside
" the trial Of Governor or Lieutenant Cover.
nor and two.thirds of the Senators elected to
be necessary for conviction. AL State and ju.
dicial officers, except Justices Of the Peace nre
liable to impeachment for misdemeanor or NAL.
fcasancC 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 ofense
Is indictable The Judges of the supreme and
from Office after hearing, by vote Of two.
thirds Of the members elected TO each branch of
ihs Legislature. Provision NAV be mnde by law
for the removal Of other civil officers.
This Article is substantially the same ~ that
In the old Constitution, except the provision re.
quring the Chief Justice 20 preside ut the trial
Of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
ARTICLE vIII-MuSICIPAL AND OTHER CoRPoR.
ATOMS.
Prohibits special Legislation in regard TO cor
porations, except for municipal purposes, but
allows corporations 10 be formed under general
laws. Property Of corporations is subject to tax
Hton 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 TO circulate a.
money except the Federal currency and the notes
of banks authorized under the laws Of Congress.
General laws must be passed for the organization
Of cities and towns and restricting their powers
of taxation. assessment, borrowing money. con-
tracing debts and losning their credit except for
procuring supplies of water. The State Is pro-
hIbted from loaning or giving money or its cred.
Il. or subscribing to the stock Of any corporation
or association, except for educational or charita'
bic purposes Counties, cities, towns and other
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