Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-28


for the sale of real estate belonging TO minors or
other persons labOring under legal disabilities
uniform system of county and township govern.
Ineut 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 irst regular SEES
sion Is limited to ninety days, subsequent ses
sions Of sixty days; and special sessions, con-
yenpd BY the Governor, to twenty days
homestead l. as provided by law" il required to
be exempted from forced sale except in certain
enumerated cases. Provision IL made for Secur.
ing the separate property of a wife The county
officers to be elected are specified, the Lpgisla.
ture 10 prescribe their duties und compensation.
THE compensation of Legislators cannot be chang.
I'd during their terms each member IL allowed
NOT exceeding $50 per session for stationery,
newspapers, postage, etc; S2 a day additional Is
allowed the presiding officers OF each branch.
Elections of United States Senators are to be
made in Joint Convention by me Legislature
next preceding the expiration of the Senatorial
term, or Immediately after the happening oil
vacancy; in case offailure Of the two Houses 10
meet in Joint Convention within twenty days lot
this purpose the Governor may call sucn Son'
vention or proclamation. Twothirds OF all tue
members elected TO each branch are necessary 10
pass any bill over the Governors veto. Inc
Governor is allowed five days during the session.
or ten days thereafter, within which to veto
bill and in the latter the bill must be lald
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 the amount or value
Of tue homestead exemption, and leaving that to
be provided for by law emitting the section for
bidding the passage of any law authorizing mar
red women 10 act rs sole traders emitting Tue
the per diem of the members ofthe Legisature,etc.
ARTICLE v-EXEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Vests tie executive power in % Governor, TO be
elected for four years, who must be Quallned
clcctor, twenty years of age, and, except al
the first election for years preceding bis cleo
ton, resident of the slate. Provides for canvass
ing election RETURNS for Governor and other state
officers The Governor is CommanderinChiefo Of
the military forces of the State, except when
called into the service of the United States He Is
to transact all executive business nee that the
laws are faithfully executed, aud 10 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 legis
| laive business may be transacted, except such
as tue Governor may call attention TO. He has
power, in case of disagreement between the two
Houses rs 10 the time OF adjournment, 10 adjourn
the Legislature to such time, ~ he may think
| proper. but not beyond the time for the meet.
! ing o: the next Legislature. lie may suspend
fines and forfeitures and grant reprieves not eI.
cceding sixty days The Governor. Justices OF
/ the supreme Court and Attorney General are
constituted II Court Of Parilons, except in cases
. of treason and lnpeachInents. 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 aud Attorney General nre also
! provided for and their powers and duties pre-.
lfZ nR.I
Attorney General are constituted Board OF
. State Prison Directors, and also q Boerd Of Ex'
Imncrs, 10 audit all claims against the State,
except salaries or compensation fixed by law, ne
, fore such CLAIMS can be passed upon by the Le-
( giSlature
The only change Of importance from the old
Constitution in l's Article ia providing Tor the
election of IL Surveyor General.
! ARTICLE vI-JUolClAL DEPARTMENT.
! Vests the judicial power of the State in Su-
/ preme Court, consisting Of q Chief Justice and
! two Associate Justices twith power in the Legis'
lature add two associates) nine District Courts
/ (at present. 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 tor six years each. but those first elected
are 10 drnw for long and short terms, so that one
will go out nf office every two years The su,
| prrmu Court has appellate Jurisdiction in all
cases in equity, and in nll cusrs at law involving
real estate or mining cuinis the legality OF taxes
, assessments hurs etc, where the amount In con-
! trovrrSy exceeds three hundred dollars also on
, questions OF law alone in criminal cases amount
lug 10 felony. The State Is divided into nine Ju'
dicial Districts Storey county constituting the
! First, Urlnsby the second, Lyon the Third
WashOe the Fourth, Nye aud Churchill the Fifth
Humboldt the Sixth Lander the Seventh, Doug
las the Eighth, EsIneraldu the Ninth Roop Is
attached 10 the wnshoe district. The Legislature
may alter or change the districts hereafter. or
increase or diminish the number of districts OF
Judges. The First, or storey District, has three
District Judges with coextensive and concur
rent Jurisdiction. The District Judges are TO 6t
elected for four years, and are TO Ue paid out Of
the treasures of the counties comprising their re
spective Districts The District Courts have
original Jurisdiction in all cuses wherein the SUI
yrcme Court has appellate Jurisdiction ALSO r..
latnG 10 estates OF deceased persons, and person,
and estates of minors and insane persons, and OF
the action OF fOrcble entry and unlawful detaner
! and Of all criminal 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.
saion. Justices Courts have jurisdiction only
ofcases NOT coming within the Jurisdiction of the
| District Courts, provided they may have such
criminal jurisdiction may be conferred by law.
|
diction cOnrurren, with the District Courts In the
| enforcement Of mechanics liens, not exceeding
S30O, and Of HctiOus for the possession of lands
and tcnrments in certain specified CAGES. 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 ind perquIsires for their own use
Judges are ineligible TO other than judicial offices
| during their terms. Provision Is mad. for docket
fees TO be applied toward the payment Of the
| salaries Of Judges. No leave OF absence can br
granted TO any judicial officer, and the absence
OF such othcer from the Stale 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 ASD REMOVAL
! FROM OFFICE.
! Provides for impeaching by the Assembly, and
| trials BY the senate the Chief Justice TO preside
! n the trial of q Governor or Lieutenant Cover.
| nor, and two.thirds of the Senators elected to
! BE- necessary for conviction. AL State mud ju.
dicial officers, except Justices Of the Peace are
liable TO Impeachment for misdemrHnor or NAL
| feasance in Office but judgment can only extend
| 10 removal and disqualification from holding
/ office The party is liable, however, to indict-
| ment and trial according TO law, If the otfense
| IL ndctable The Judges of the supreme and
| District Courts are also liable 10 be removed
1
thirds of the members elected to each branch Of
| the Legislature. Provision NAV BIZ made BY law
| for the removal OF other civil officers.
| This Article is substantially the same as that
| in the old Constitution. except the provision re-
curing the Chief Justice 20 preside at the trial
| OF Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
| ARTICLE vIII-MuSlcIPAL ASD OTHER coRPoR-
| ATOMS.
Prohibits special legislation in regard 10 cor
porations, except for municipal purposes, but
| allows corporations 10 bo formed under general
laws. Property OF corporations is subject 10 tax
| alton like thai Of individuals. COrporators In
! corporations formed under die laws of the State
shall not BE- individually liable for the debts or
! liabilities of such corporations. No bunk 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
! 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 looming their credit except LOT
| procuring supplies of water. The State Is pro-
| hibited from loanng or giving money or It's cred
it, or subscribing to the stock of any corporation
or association, except for educational or charia'
| Bile purposes Counties, cities, towns ana o'ner
| municipal corporations are prohibited from pc
coming stockholders or looming their credt III alu
| of any company, corporation or association t1'
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