Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-01
ION 4lrrrloN oR NEVADA.

/ fnt.N Fuudtsft ~ulnllOMilE ana llnphuu'a
iug ssra,d ard petit Irries aud providing for their
COMPENSATION; regulating county and township
DusiEess; regulating the election OF county ans
| township officers; for the assessment ana e"a, ~
| ION u taxes tor state. county and iowhS"iP Eng
posi-: providing for tpeaing ana 1ticrrs
elections Of State, county or TOWNSHIP proyhIing
and designating the places OF yothe minors or
| for the sale of real estate Belonging h;i;iis.
other persons laboriug under trgi rG ,,,.rn
unborn system of county ana "" = at,.r;,s and
Inent il reouirrd 70 be eEtaDhs ,ih;,J Extr,,
the sale of lottery tickets smpIoy.es of the
soupenss''oe S,rbItlrn The hrst regular SEES
| LesNiS -, 70 ninety days, subsequent SEES
. on .ixty days; and sPeeiai sessious' con-
| -, nv the Governor 10 t"Sny usgS
Sentu y,. :. as provided by law, is required 10
aoues, from forced sale, except in certain
oe e.'.-.,..d cases Provision is made for sscur
| gnu ~ ..narute property Of q wife. The county
Is 10 be- elected are specified. the Legisla
| mr., no prescribe their duties and compensation.
The com ensarion of lrgislatorsc cannot be chang
| ed during their terms each member Is allowed
not exceeding 800 per session for stationery,
newspapers, postage, etc; - day additional il
allowed the presiding oftieerr Of each branch.
Elections Of United States Senators TO be
made in Joint Convention by the Lcgislarure
next preceding the expiration OF the Senatorial
term. or immediately after the happening Of
vacancy; in case oftailure 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 10 each branch ART necessary 10
pass any bill over the Governors veto. The
Governor is allowed i've 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 SEES
tat - L. .1,.Nks. gfNF
fees and salaries, and the interest on money
emitting the specification of tn amount or value
of the homestead exemption, and leaving that TO
be provided for ny law; omitting the section for
bidding the passage of any law authorizing mar
rird women TO act az sole traders; emitting the
limitation Of the salaries of county officers, and
the per diem Of the members otthe Legislature,etc
ARTICLE v-EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Vests the executive power in II Governor, TO be
elected for four years, who must be qualified
elector, twenty i've years Of age, and, except al
the first election. for two years preceding bis cleo
ton resident OF the tate Provides tor canvass
ing election returns for Governor and other tate
officers The Governor is Commander inc of
the military forces of the State, except when
called into the service of the United States. He Is
10 transact all executive business, ace thai the
laws ARE faithfully executed and 10 Dill vacancies
in Office by appointment where not otherwise
provided for He may convene special sessions
of the Legislature, but nj such sessions no egis
lative business may be transacted, except such
as the Governor may call attention TO. He has
| power. in case of disagreement between the two
Houses rs to the time OF adjournment, to adjourn
| the Legislature to such time rs he may think
proper. but not beyond the time for the meet.
! ing Of the next Legislature. He may suspend
\ ines aud fOrfeitures and grant reprieves not ex'
| credinS sixty days The Governor Justices OF
the -upreme Court and Attorney General are
| constituted Court Of Pardons, eIcep, in cases
I t..NFa RRR
Governor is TO be osected at the same time and
| for the same terun the Governor. The usual
pow~rs and duties Of such officer are prescribed.
A Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, mr.
veyor General and Attorney General are also
| provided for and their powers and duties pre-.
| ScribeL. The Governor, Secretary Of tate and
| Attorney General arr constituted Board nf
| State Prison Directors, and also a BoPrd of Ex-
| amners, To andit all claims against the State,
/ except salaries Or compensation liked by law, be-
| fore such CLAIMS can be passed upon BY the Lee
! gislaturs.
The only chang, Of Importance from the old
/ Constitution in t. Article is providing for the
election Of 4 Surveyor General
ARTICLE yI-JUpicIAL DEPARTMENT.
} Vests tn, Judicial power Of tie State in ST.
/ prene Court, consisting Of i Chief Justice and
! TWO Associate Justices with power in the Legis-
lature 20 add associated nine District Courts
| lat presenr) and Justices Of the Peace. The
in Incorporated cities and towns. The Justices OF
! the SupreInr Court are TO be elected at general
elections tor six Years EACH but those first elected
to draw for long and short terms, 50 tl.at one
I will 20 out Of office every two years. The Su-
.rrlne Court has appellate jurisdiction in all
cases In equity and In all Cases 1T law involving
real estate az mining claims, the legality of taxes,
,sssrssmenrs ines, ETC., where the amount in con-
/ rrnvrrsy exceeds ihre.. hundred dollars also on
questions OF law alone. in criminal cases amount
ing Ia felony. The State is divided into nine Ju.
,ic.li Districts; Storey county constituting the
! First, UrIusby the seeond. Lyon rhe Third,
" ashoe rre Fourth. Nyv and Churchill tire RI 18th,
| HumbOldr the Sixth. Lancer The Seventh, Doug
! laH the Eighth ESuerdda the N!u.h Ro0U is
attached TO ,hv w;lshuc district. The Legislature
may alter change the districts hereafter. or
! Increase OF diminish the nu:aber o. districts OF
Judges. The First, or stOrvy District, aas three
| District Judges with co-eStenSive and concur
rent Jurisdiction The District Judges ale to b.
-srcied for tour years, sad are 70 De pal! oat o.
the TREASURES of the oOnntirs comprising the!- r.
speciiy- piSIfets The District Courts have
original jurisdiction in ali wherein the su'
ptcIue Cont has appellate jurisdiction also re-
eating 10 estairs of deceased perSOLS, and persons
ana estates Of minors aud insane persons, and Of
,h- action Of farcIbe entry and unlawful Getainer
md ct al criminal eases E0t otherwise provided
by law They have rnal appellate Jurisdiction
il ali cases arising in Justices Courts and other
inferior tribunals The Legislature determines
the number Of Justices of the Peace In each city
and township, aud likes their duties and compen
sation. Justices Courts have jurisdiction only
otcases 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 apOn them juris.
diction concurrent with the District Courts in the
endorsements of mechanics liens, not exceeding
S5UO and Of actions for the possession of lands
and tenements in Certain specified cases. The
Courts the Legislature may determine, are
Courts Of Record Their Judges are Dot allowed
10 reeeive fees and perquisites for their own use
Judges are ineligible 20 other than Judicial Offices
during their terms Provision is made for docket
fees, to be applied toward the payment OF the
salaries of Judges. No leave of absence can bt
granted 10 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
| PROM OFFICE
Provides for impeaehing by the Assembly, an6
trials by the Senate. the Chief Justice to preside
a. the trial Of Governor or Lieutenant Cover
nor. and tNo-thirds Of the Senators elected to
be necessary for conviction. AL State and ju'
dicial officers, except Justices Of the Peace, are
liable TO impeachment for misdemeanor or NAL
fvasaliee in once but Judgment can only extend
TO removal and disqualification from holding
Office. The party is liable, however, to indet.
meut and trial according to law, II the offense
is indirtable. The Judges Of the supreme and
District Courts arr also liable TO be removed
from Office. after hearing. by vote of two.
thirds Of the members elected to each branch o.
the Legislature. Provision may be made by law
for the removal OF other civil oficerS
This Article Is substantially the same as thai
in the old Constitution. except the provision re-
curing the Chief Jtistice 20 preside at the tria
Of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
ARTICLE VnI-nuNIcIPAL AND OTHER coRPoR
| ATOMS.
Prohibits special legislation in regard to cor
pora,ions, except for municipal purposes, but
allows corporations to be formed under general
laws. Property of corporations is subject to tax
alton ike that Of individuals CorpOrators II
corporations formed under che laws Of the Stat'
shall not be individually liable for the debts Of
liabilities Of such corporations No bank notes Of
paper of any kind can be allowed to circulate a,
money except the Federal currency aud the notes