Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-25
CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.
CONSTITUTION. OF NEVADA.


The following is complets and correct
abstract OF the Constitution Of the State Of
Nevada, adopted on the seventh day Of Sep
TENDER. 1t is greatly condensed, occupying
but fraction of the room required for the
publication of the whole document, but will
be found equally useful and far more con-
venient for reference: ....
Preceding the Constitution proper !. Tesolu,
ton adopting the Constitution OF the onIeu
States and an ordinance forever prohioiune siu
very, securing perfect religious tolerauon, oIs'
claiming forever all right and title to unapproPn'
sted public lands which are left to tine SOLE uls'
position of the United States; exempting rom
taxation all lands and other property Of me UNI
ted States, and declaring that lands OF nonfesi-
dents shall not be taxed higher than LANDS OF elti
zens of the proposed State. These enRcments are
made in compliance with the terms Of tne Ena
bling Act, and are declared irrevocable without
the consent Of the United States and OF the people
of the State OF Nevada -
The preamble to the Constitution II the same
an that of the old Constitution. 1t reads thus;
I'VE the people Of the State of Nevada, CRATE
full to Almighty God for our freedom In order TO
secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility
and form q more perfect Government, do estao-
lish this Constitution" ......
ARTICLE r-DECLARATIoN OF RIGHTS.
Section declares all men by nature free and
equal, possessing certain inaliensble rights, etc.
the language of the section Icing merely an am
plihcatinn Of the Declarati1a of Independence.
section J asserts that the doctrine of the inhe'
rent political power Of the people, and their right
to establish or change their form Of Government,
and continues: " But the paramount allegiance
of every citizen Is due 10 the Federal Govern
ment, In the exercise OF all its constitutional pow
ers, as the same have been OF. may be defined by
the Supreme Court of the United States : and no
power exists In the people Of this or any other
state of the Federal Union to dissolve their con.
nection Herewith, or perform any act tending to
impair, subvert or resist the supreme authority
of the Government Of the United States. The
Constitution of tho United States confers full
power on the Federal Government TO maintain
and perpetuate Its existence, and whatsoever any
portion of the States, or people thereof, attempt
TO secede from the Federal Union. or forcibly re-
slst the execution of its laws the Federal Gov
eminent may, by warrant Of the Constitution
employ armed force in compelling obedience TO
its authority" ... E........- ...... H.
Section establishes the right Of trial by jury,
but provides that three.fourths Of jury In any
civil case may find verdict unless the Legisla
ture by atwo.thirds vote shall require such YER
diets to be unanimous. ..'.
section 4 requires perfect religious liberation
and freedom of conscience. No person TO be eX-
cluded az witness on account Of religious opin-
ions. .
Section secures the writ of hsbeas corpus,
except in cases Of rebellion or invasion.
Section prohibits excessive bail, cruel or un-
usual punishments, etc
Section requires that oil persons accused shall
be bailable, except for capital offenseS.
Section prohibits trials for crime except on
presentment or indictment, and establishes the
usual safeguards as to personal and property rights
tho frno ofs nnach mud n
the press and allows the truth 10 be given In ev.
idence in actions for libel by way classification.
Section 10 establishes the right of the people to
, hold public meetings, etc.
Section IL subordinates the military to the civil
power, prohibits standing army In time Of peace,
and limits army appropriations In time of war TO
| two years.
/ Section 70 forbids the billeting Of soldiers
Section l3. Representation shall be Hpportioned
according 10 population.
Section II requires the exemption ofa reasonable
amount of property from execution for debt, and
forbids Imprisonment for debt, except in case OF
fraud, libel or SANDER"
Section Is forbids the passage of any bill Of at
tainder ex post facto law, or law imparing the
| obligation Of contracts
Section 10 secures TO foreigners, on becoming
bona fide residents, the same property rights rs
nstiveborn citizens
Section II prohibits slavery.
| Secuon 10 ptoieCS 'he PeOPto "eenss ~,
enable earches and seizures, and restricts the Is
| suing of search warrants
| Section l9 defines treason against the State (RS
| In the United States Constltution), and requires
LOT eonEc'on the 'ertiuon2 VI - 60. /"
u" ,ue S"'S w. 1.' ~. ,.aI. a., ond oil
.n. ~ ,,nn.o,eS =
| The most considerable change from the old
Constitution In this Article is In the paramount
allegiance clause Of Section 2, which In the old
CONSTITUTION reau 'nus: pu' I .ne ~ To5.raI
ieSance Oh every CITIZEN - III. " T. ' .h. n.oni.
HoEernment anu uS - TsSa-oi Ir,o,i 20
OF 'his Ut aiiy o'IeI 49, .ta"S,h - ,artrn,
diSsoi'e tueir connecIIon nt. " -, a.,
any act tenung 20 impair, A%o'eIs =, - th.,
SSnPrens autnory % n m1 % ~ H. 1Tn,tsd
uutea o.aIe' ine Ne. ~. ~. T.Sarni no1sr,.
.,,,n, ~ maln,sin and nsrnstpats liz erstence.
- ,,S".,.,- o., ~or,ton az ~. S,a,., or nan.
nIe thereof ot,emnt m sccede from the Federal
finion ~ forihIy resst tbs eYacutIon ~ ia laws
~ EadaroI r: oy:'rrn,snt NAV Inv warrant of ths
So W o,rnin,, armed iorco in comnelIino
oSa nS W. H., s~ op,Sn-;,r U.s. o
Sun,;n, ~ tha ia Sors,;.r,;or nrobih;,,nu
oeetvn A VI "" o'u p.;H,r.,s
ae o,I, 80 hs;E, w. 1s;ci.n,Iv mrovI
Az e., - .hn "s,;ois m IsaiSio,rs i,anar,msnt
Tba rordS ), I;hs, or LANDER" were Inverted
N Heeuon 49, se .h ,oO.io, nS s,rinssrt nrovi.
s;onsfort The nrsysn,ion and nuni.bmcnt ofdu.llinp
Wv ~. $500 10 .oia,iva % con.
,,;o,ionP ~ ,raaso, 80 ,o, con,ansd In The did
Co,,S,;,,,.;or :
AkIlCLE u-hlohL of SUI NA
Section eonIerS Lne riSr. ~ su S,n,' o 1870
Wnile maze eltlAen Q, Ine o1i'eu stsoes, vi ~;
one years OF age anu upMAIs, "n1 snsL na ~
sctuay ana moi conTiuS n Les'aeu ~ re
stare NIX months anu az lhe u,'.t e,, y, :" ~.
tnirty ahyS next prteeulHs my ee 1871 p
Hides tHat no person S,nS S,o,a!
III any elaIe OF In " .no w, " 49, .So
unieSs restVreu " si'n I'ss'o, nv w P I'll
aiter arriving ~ 'ne ase VI e'sn'eeu
nave voluntar"y oSrne ~ins as ss 'ne I'M. ~
STATES or nela Wv. S niy LIN, ~ ,hsm,
soTcaeu a,e.a.,, ~ rso,,od 70 sr,,h hv ths
w uhi s1, Q" y, @ o~ n i,fio, - t,san. ,.r.
FtueIai % aII w 80 an 1890
son. snal De entlIieu 20 ,he 90 Iii ~
section prof'ueS tnat NO peison sn sN .t Se
deemed 10 nave gained or ioSi reNuehce ~. tne
purpose Of voting while In the service OF the
United States, while student In any seminary OF
learning, nor while kept In any almshouse' sSy-
lum or prison at the public expense.
Section secures the right OF sui.r"se 10 onteu
States soldiers ana sailors. Nc Pon '"" VT regis
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