Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-27
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ana designating In6 places OF FOtlDBi pIOfAu'o
for the sale of real estate belonging to minors OF
other persons laboring under legal disabilities.
uniform system of county and township govern.
ment Is required to be established Lotteries and
the sale oflotfery tickets ere prohibited Extra
compensation TO officers and employees of the
Legislature il forbidden. The first regular res.
sion il limited TO ninety days, subsequent ses.
sions of sixty days; and special sessions con-
yened by the Governor, TO twenty days. 4
homestead s. rs provided by law" Is required TO
be exempted from forced sale, except in certain
enumerated cases. Provision Is made for secur-
ing the separate property Of a wife. The county
officers TO be elected are specified, the Legisla
lure 10 prescribe their duties and compensation.
The compensation oflegislators cannot be chang
ed during their terms; each member Is allowed
not exceeding 500 per session for stationery,
newspapers, postage, etc.; SO 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 utter the happening of
vacancy; In case offailure OF the two Houses to
meet in Joint Convention within twenty days for
this purpose the Governor may call such Con.
vpniion or proclamation. TwO.thirdS of all the
members elected TO each branch nre necessary 10
pass any bill over the Governors veto. The
Governor is allowed five days during the session,
or ten days thereafter, within which 10 veto
bill and in the latter case the bill must be laid
before The next session of the Legislature.
The changesin this Article from the old Con-
stitution IRE numerous. Among them are al.
lowing the Senate 10 hold secret executive SEES
sions; permitting special legislation respecting
fees md salaries. and the interest on money /;
emitting the specification of the amount or value
Of the homestead exemption, and leaving that to
Us 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, md
the per diem of the members ofthe Legislature, etc
ARTICLE v-EXEcuTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Vests tho executive power In u Governor to be
elected for fOur years, who must be qualified
elector, twenty-five years of nge, and, except at
the first election, for two years preceding his cleo
ton, resident Off the STATE Provides for Canvass
ing election returns for Governor and other state
officers The Governor is Commanderin-Chief Of
the military forces Of the State, except when
called into the service of the United States He Is
to transact all executive business, SEQ that the
laws are faithfully executed, and to fill vacancies
in Office by appointment where not otherwise
provided for. He may convene special sessions
Of the Legislature, but at such sessions no legiS
lativc business may be transacted, except such
as the Governor may call attention TO. He has
power in case of disagreement between the two
Houses as TO the time Of adjournment TO adjourn
the Legislature TO such time rs no may think
ing Of the next Legislature. He may suspend
fines and forfritures and grant reprieves not ex.
ccedDg sixty days The Governor, Justices Of
the supreme Court and Attorney General are
constituted Court Of Pardons except in cases
of treason and lmpeHchnents. A Lieutenant
Governor ia to be elected at the sane time and
for the same term rs the Governor. The usual
powers and duties Of such officer nre prescribed
Secretary Of State, Treasurer, Controller, sur
vGyor General and Attorney General are also
provided for and their powers and duties pre-.
scribed. The Governor, Secretary Of state and
Attorney General nre constituted a Board Of
State Prison Directors, and also Boerd of Ex.
amners, to audit all claims against the State,
except salaries or compensation fixed by law, be-
fore such CLAIMS can be passed upon by the Lee
Gislaturr.
The only change of Importance from the old
Constitution in tiIs Article IL providing for the
election of q Surveyor General.
ARTICLE vI-JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Vests the Judicial power of the State in n Su-
prrme Court, consisting Of Chief Justice and
TWO Associate Justices with power in the Legis.
Iature 10 Md two associates) nine District Courts
(at preSenO 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 tor six years EACH but those first elected
are 10 draw for long and short terms, 80 that ono
will go out OF Office every two years. The SUI
preme Court has appellate Jurisdiction in all
cases in equity, and in all cHSes at law involving
real estate mining claims the legality Of taxes,
assessments fines, etc, where the amount in con.
troversy exceeds three hundred dollars also on
questions of law alone, in criminal cases amount
ing to felony. The State Is divided into nine Ju.
diclal Districts Storey county constituting the
First, 0rulsby the second, Lyon the Third,
Washoe the Fourth, Sye and Churchill the Fifth,
Humboldt the Sixth, Lander the Seventh, Doug.
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attached to the Washoe district The Legislature
may alter or change the districts hereafter. or
increase diminish the number Of districts or
Judges. The First, or Storey District, has three
District Judges with coextensive and concur
rent jurisdiction. The District Judges are TO be
elected for four years, and are to be paid out Of
the treasures of the counties comprising their re-
apective Districts The District Courts have
original Jurisdiction In all cases wherein the SUI
prcme Court has appellate Jurisdiction alSo res
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 all criminal cases not otherwise provided
by law. They have final appellate Jurisdiction
in nil 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
Of cases not coming within the Jurisdiction Of the
criminal jurisdiction as may be conferred by law,
and the Legislature may confer upon them juris.
diCton concurrent with the District Courts In the
enforcement of mechanics liens not exceeding
5000, and Of actions for the possession Of lands
and tenements in certain specified cases. The
Supreme Court, District Courts, and such other
Courts MS 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 nude 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 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 ASD REMOVAL
FROM OFFICE
Provides for impeachng by the Assembly, and
trials by the Senate. the Chief Justice TO preside
u the trial Of Governor or Lieutenant Cover.
nor and two-thrds of the Senators elected 10
be necessary for conviction. All State and ju-
dical officers, except Justices Of the Peace, are
liable to Impeachment for miSdemeanor or NAL.
feasance in Office but Judgment can only extend
TO removal and disqualification from holding
office. The party 10 liable however - indict-
ment and trial according to law, If the ofsnse
IL indictable. The Judges Of the supreme and
District Courts are also liable to be removed
from office, after hearing, by vote OF two.
thirds of the members elected TO each branch OF
tho Legislature Provision NAV be made by law
for the removal of other civil officers.
This Article IL substantially the same us tbat
in the old Constitution, except the provision re.
quirng the Chief Justice 20 preside ut the trial
OF Governor or Lieutenant Governor
ARTICLE YIII-MuHICIPAL AND OTHER coRPoR'
ATOMS.
Prohibits special legislation In regard TO cor.
uorations, except for municipal purposes out
allows corporations to be formed under general
laws. Property of corporations Is subject 10 tax
atiou like that of individuals. Corporators In
corporatiops formed under che laws OF the state
shall not be individually liable for the debts or
liabilities of such corporationS No bank notes or
naper of any kind can be allowed 10 circulate as
money except the Federal currency and the notes
Of hanks authorized under the laws OF Congress-
General laws must be passed for the organization
nf cities and towns, and restricting their powers
of taxation, assessment borrowing money. con-
trpctIne debts and loaniug their credit except Tor
procuring supplies Of water. The state Is pro
hblted from loaning or giving money or iN cred
It, or subscribing TO the stock OF any eorpTlauon
or association, except for educational or ehA,ta.
Bile purposes. Counties, cities, towns ana o'ner
municipal corporations are prohibited from DC,
coming stockholders or looming their credit 10 AID
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