Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-07
CONSTITUTION -0R NEVADA.

ling grand and petit jures and providing Tor tnen
compensation; regulating county and toHnsi1
business regulating the election OF county sue
township officers; for the assessment and cohec'
ton Of taxes for State, county and township Pur-
poses providing for opening and conducting
elections Of State, county or township officers,
and designating the places Of voting; providing
for the sale OF real estate belonging to minors or
other persons laboring under legal disabilities.
uniform system Of county and township govern.
ment is required to be established. Lotteries and
the sale of lottery tickets are prohibited. Extra
compensation to officers and employees of the
Legislature Is forbidden The first regular SEES
sion is limited to ninety days, subsequent SEES.
sions Of sixty days; and special sessions, con.
vened by the Governor, 10 twenty days. A
homestead " as provided by law" Ia required to
be exempted from forced sale, except In certain
enumerated cases. Provision il made for secur-
ing the separate property of wife. The county
officers to be elected are specified, the Legisla.
ture to prescribe their duties and compensation.
The compensation of Legislators cannot be chang.
ed during their terms each member is allowed
not exceeding go per session for stationery,
newspapers, postage, etc.i So day additonalis
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
i
this purpose, the Governor may call such Con-
yention or proclamation. Two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each branch are necessary to
pass any bill over the Governors veto. The
Governor Is allowed five days during the session.
or ten days thereafter within which to veto
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.
sions; permitting special legislation respecting
fees and salaries, and the interest on 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 act az sole traders; emitting the
Limitation of the salaries of county officers, and
the per diem of the members Ofthe Legislature, etc.
ARTICLE Y-EXEcuTfvE DEPARTMENT
Vests the executive power in Governor, to be
elected for four years. who must be q quallned
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 Is Commander-in.Chieto OF
the military forces of the State, except when
called into the service ofthe United States; Heis
TO transact all executive business, see 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 legs-
| latve 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 10 the time of adjournment, to adjourn
the Legislature 10 such time vs. he may think
proper, but not beyond the time for the meet
| ing of the next Legislature. He may suspend
| fines and forfeitures and grant reprieves not ex-
ceeding sixty days The Governor, Justices Of
the Supreme Court and Attorney General are
| tad nf in
of treason and impeschments. A Lieutenant
| Governor Is 10 be elected at the same time and
for the same term as the Governor The usual
powers and duties of such officer are prescribed
A Secretary Of State, Treasurer, Controller, sur.
veyor General and Attorney General are also
provided for and their powers and duties pre-:
| seribed The Governor, Secretary OF state and
Attorney General are constituted Board of
State Prison Directors, and also BOsrd of Ex-
aminers, 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
gislature.
The only change of Importance from the old
| Constitution in this Article IL providing for the
election of Surveyor General.
ARTICLE vI-JUDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Vests the judicial power Of the State In Su.
preme Court consisting Of u Chief Justice and
| two Associate Justices with power in the Legs
lature 10 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 at general
elections tor six years EACH but those first elected
are 10 draw for long and short terms, SO that one
will go ont of Office every two years The Su'
preme Court has appellate Jurisdiction In all
cases in equity, and in all cases at law INVOLVING
real estate or mining claims the legality Of taxes
assessments hnes etc, where the amount In con
troversy exceeds three hundred dollars also OF
questions Of law alone, in criminal cases amount
ing TO felony. The State Is divided into nine IN
dicial Districts; Storey county constituting tht
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, EsmeraldR the Ninth Roop-i'
attached TO the Washoe district. The Legislai ur'
may alter or change the districts hereafter, Of
increase or diminish the number of districts Of
Judges. The First. or Storey District, has tn re-
District Judges with co.extensive and conc ur
rent jurisdiction. The District Judges are TO b
elected for four years, and are to be paid out o
the treasures of the counties comprising their Re
| spective Districts The District Courts ha'!t
original Jurisdiction In all cases wherein the Su
prcme Court has appellate Jurisdiction Also r
iatng to estates of deceased persons, and person
and estates OF minors and insane persons, and &
the action Of forcibe entry and unlawful detainef
and of all criminal cases not otherwise provide
by law. They have final appellate jurisdiction
inferior tribunals The Legislature determine
the number of Justices of the Peace In each cit.
and township, and fixes their duties and cOmper
satiOn Justices Courts have jurisdiction onll
Of cases not coming within the jurisdiction of tn
District Courts, provided they may have sue.
criminal Jurisdiction as may be conferred by law
and the Legislature may confer upon them Jurs
diction concurrent with the District Courts in tn
enforcement of mechanics liens, not exceeding
$500, and Of actions for the possession OF land
and tenements in certSin specified cases. Tn
Supreme Court, District Courts and such othe
Courts as the Legislature may determine, ar
Courts of Record Their Judges are not allowe
to receive fees and perquisites for their own us'
Judges are ineligible TO other than Judicial office
during their terms Provision is made for docke
fees, to be applied toward the payment Of III
salaries of Judges No leave Of absence can b
granted to any judicial officer, and the absenc
of such officer from the State for ninety days VI
Gates his Office.
This Article Is radically different from the col
responding Article ofthe old Constitution, wherl
in the judicial system was copied substantial
from that Of California
ARTICLE vu-lMPEACHNEET AND REMoVA
| FROM OFFICE.
Provides for impeaching by the Assembly, an
trials by the SENATE, the Chief Justice to presid
a the trial of q Governor or Lieutenant Cove
nor, and two.thrds of the Senators elected I
be necessary for conviction. All State and j.
dicial officers, except Justices Of the Peace, al
liable to impeachment for misdemeanor or ma
feasance In office but judgment can only exten
to removal and disqualification from holdIn
office The party Is liable, however, to indie
ment and trial according TO law, if the offens
Is indictable. The Judges of the Supreme an
District Courts are also liable to be remove
rom office. after hearing by vote Of TIVE
thirds of the members elected TO each branch {
the Legislature. Provision may be made by la'
for the removal OF other civil officers
This Article is substantially the same as tba
In the old Constitution, except the provision r.
curing the Chief Justice 20 preside at the trii
: Of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
ARTICLE vI1I-MUEIcIPAL ASD OTHER CoRPoF
| ATOMS.
Prohibits special legislation in regard to col
porations. except for municipal purposes, BID
allows corporations to be formed under genert
laws. Property of corporations is subject 10 tai
alton like that of individuals. Corporators !
corporations formed under che laws of the Stat
shall not be individually liable for the debts
liabilities of such corporations. No bank notes
paper of any kind can be allowed TO circulate
money except the Federal currency and the note
of banks authorized under the laws Of Congress
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