Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-01

township officers for the assessment and collec.
ton Of taxes for State county and township Pur-
poses; providing for opening and conducting
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 disabilities.
UNIFORM system Of county and township govern.
inent Is required to be established. Lotteries and
tne sale OF lottery tickets are prohibited. Extra
compensation 10 officers and employees of the
Legislature is forbidden, The first regular ses-
sion is limited 10 ninety days, subsequent Bes-
hohs oi sixty days. and special sessions, con-
Veheo py the Governor, to twenty days
homestead " as provided by law" IL required 10
be exempted from forced sale, except in certain
enumerated cases. Provision IL made for xecur
ing the separate property Of a wife The county
officers to be elected are specified the Leoisla
ture TO prescribe their duties and Commentator
The compensation of legislators cannot b. CHANG.
ed during their terms each member Is allowed
not exceeding $50 per session for stationery
newspapers, postage, etc.i So day andi,iOnal'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 offailure of the two Houses TO
meet in Joint Convention within twenty days for
this purpose, the Governor may call such Con-
vention 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 res
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 as sole traders; emitting the
limitation of the salaries of county officers, and
the per diem Of the members ofthe Legislature, etc.
ARTICLE v-EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Vests the executive power In q Governor, TO be
elected for four years, who must be qualified
cector, twenty-five years of age, and, except at
the first election, for two years preceding his cleo
ton, resident of the stae. Provides for canvass.
ing election returns for Governor aud other state
officers. The Governor is Communicating 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, 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 az such sessions no legis
lative business may be transacted, except such
the Governor may call attention 10. He has
power, In care of disagreement between the two
Houses AZ 10 the time of adjournment, to adjourn
the Legislature 10 such time as he may think
proper, but not beyond the time for the meet
ing of the next Legislature. He may suspend
fines and forfeirures aud grant reprleves not ex.
ceeding sixty days The Governor, Justices OF
the supreme Court and Attorney General are
constituted Court Of PardonS, except in cases
of treason and impeachments. a Lieutenant
Governor is TO be elected nj the same time and
FIR farm he ans
powers and duties of such officer are prescribed
4 Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, sur
veyor General and Attorney General are also
provided for and their powers and duties pre-
scribed. The Governor, Secretary Of state and
Attorney General are constituted u Board Of
State Prison Directors, and also a Boerd Of Ex.
amiuers, 10 audit all claims against the State
except salaries or compensation liked by law, be-
fore such CLAIMS can be passed upon by the LIE.
gslature
The only change Of importance from the old
Constitution in tli's Article il providing for the
election Of Surveyor General.
ARTICLE vI-JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Vests the judicial power of the State In a Su.
preme Court, consisting of Chief Justice and
two Associate Justices with power in the Legis-
lature TO add two assocateS), nine District Courts
lat presenD and Justices Of the Peace The
Legislature may also establish Municipal Courts
in Incorporated cities and towns. The Justices Of
the Supreme Court are 10 be elected at general
elections for six years each, but those first elected
are to draw for long and short terms 30 that one
will 60 out 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 mining claims the legality Of taxes,
assessments tinesr 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
dicial DISTRICTS Storey county constituting the
he I'd
Washoe the Fourth, Nye and Churchill the Fifth
Humboldt the Sixth, Lander the Seventh, Doug
las the Eighth, Esmpralda the Ninth. Roop is
attached to the Washoe 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-extensve and concur
rent jurisdiction. The District Judges are TO be
elected for four years and are 10 he paid out Of
the treasures of the counties comprising their re-
spective Districts. The District Courts have
original jurisdiction in all cases wherein the su.
prcme Court has appellate jurisdiction also, re.
latng TO estates OF deceased persons, and persons
and estates Of minors and insane persons, and Of
the action of forcible entry and unlawful detaiuer
and of all criminal cnscs 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 und likes their duties and compen.
sution Justices Courts have jurisdiction only
OF cases 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.
dictiou concurrent with the District Courts in the
enforcement Of mechanics liens, not exceeding
$500, and OF actions for the possession of lands
and teneInents in certain specified cases. The
Supreme Court, District Courts, and such other
Courts Us the Legislature may determine. are
nfp I,tHr FnH nl1 -ad
to receive fees and perquisitcs for their own use
Judges are ineligible 10 other than 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 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 AND REMOVAL
FROM OFFICE.
Provides for impeaching by the Assembly. and
trials by the Senate the Chief Justice to preside
q 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 to impeachment for mlsdemeanor or NAL.
feasanct 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, If the otense
is indctable. The Judges Of the supreme and
District Courts ara also liable to be removed
from office, after a 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 Is substantially the same a. that
in the old Constitution, except the provision re.
curing the Chief Justice 20 preside at the trial
OF Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
ARTICLE vuI-MuSICIPAL AND OTHER coRPoR.
ATOMS
Prohibits special legislation In regard to cor
porations, except for municipal purposes, but
allows corporations TO be formed under general
laws. Property of corporations IL 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 TO circulate as
money except the Federal currency and the notes
Of banks authorized under the laws OF Congress-
Gen, raj laws must be passed for the organization
Of cities and towns, and restricting their powers
Of taxation, assessment borrowing money. con-
tracing debts ind loaning 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 charita
BILE purposes. Counties, cities, towns and other
municipal corporations are prohibited from be-
coming stockholders or loaning their credit In aid
Of any company, corporation or association, lex
cept railroad companies, corporations or associa-