Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-22
. CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.
CONSTITUTION on NnYApA.

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adopted on the seventh DAY OF sep
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freeeding the ConSutunon PIoPsSt 80 TsS.s5
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STATES anu an oruinHnce IoIe.eL Pnae az.
Very securing perez S ~. ~ sa"nuroo-;
claiming forever al Iigat anu s.Io W CnHPP,oP
ated public lands which are le1 10 inc SOLE us
postion OF the Unneo States; e1emPslnS rom ITna
taxation all lands and otner properly ot Tue JIM
ted States, and declaring tnat lands OF non,resi'
dents shall not Dc taxed higher IMAM iands OF eiti
Gems ofthe proposed state. These enaetments are
made in compliance with the terms Of the Ina
bling Act, and are declared irreyocable without
the consent Of the United States and of the people
of the State of Nevada
Tbs nrramh,e ~ The corR.i,ut,on Ia the same
az ,hot 81 ths IA Canst;,nt;or II rsa5s thus
:. We tha neonIs of the S,ats ~ Nsvad., crate.
a,I 10 Aimirbty God for onr fras5om IN order 10
secure its blessinos insurs domestIc tranonility
s snd Terns rs otrs .HsS S oOmc On sa.aS
li,h this Constitution
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me ian Oh ~ me Seeton oe'ng merely an am
pnnea.lon ol Ine Ueeiasauon .! nuepenuenee'
sechon asserts tnat tne doctrine OF tine inne-
rent PohusaI power Oh me people, ana tnen rign'
10 estaohsn OF enanSe tnen iorm OF Government,
and continues: bot tne paramount aueglanee
Oh every SltLen Is uus g me federai HSrer .rt
men, IN the exercise OF ANTS CONSTITUTIONS Pc"
ems as tne same nave oeen or may De oenneu "
the supreme Court OF the United states ana no
neODiO
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necnon tnerewNn, OF perform any act .enIins W
impair suorers % Iesiss tnH suP,eSe ausAO IN
OF .us u4SeEn M AZ I =. VIC V S. STATS s t,,I
-s.' a. e $500 $500 -. -,,a;,to;n
power on me Federal Governnent TO maintain an
ana perPetHa'e Us e1is1enee, anu an
Jo So re- Ss,a,aI Tlnfor ar Snrc;hIv ~.
Isl .ns ~, ,.rrant 81 the Constitution,
sn,-IoY .-rnsS sorcs in compellins obedience 10
lie anthority."
Section establishes the right of trial by jury.
but provides that ee-fourths Of jury in any
civil case may find u verdict unless the Legtsia
ture BY two-thirds vote shall require such YER
diets 10 be unanimous.
Section REQUIRES perfect religious liberation
and freedom OF conscience. No person to be ex.
rlpdsd as a witness on account Of religious opip.
iona
Section secures the writ of hRbeas corpus
.xcept in cases of rebellion or invasion.
Sect,oo prohibits excessive bail, cruel or I'M
usual punishments, etc
Section requires that all persons accused shall
be bailable, except for capital ofenseA
Section prohibits trials for crime except on
or indictment, and establishes the
usual safeguards 10 personal and property rights
Section secures the freedom of speech and OF
the press and allows the truth to be given in eV'
idence, in actions for libel by way classification.
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hold public meetings; etc. -. .... -.
Section II subordinates the military to the civil
power prohibits q standing army in time OF peace,
and limits army appropriations In time Of war TO
two years.
Section - forbids the billeting Of soldiers.
Sact;o, "a REPRESENTATION ahall ba apportioned
a.. -. - -soPrIs,;on
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l., ~ Tyu;,sS Statss ToDSti,ne;onS and reon;rps
-, 'ne GItM ,Sa ,sS,;%nnx Of two witnesses
e. a. 20 o,sr. oc+ az confass;on in omen Court
S.s,,o N -asa-,,as 20 tha naonla any and all
$40. ~, snarnsr.,sd
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snS. a.. ,snd;ns - ;n,noir s,hvsrt o. rss;st the
-. a,,,hsv;.,, ~ ~. Goyarrmant Of the
ITIi,sJ g. NJ. Gors.i+,S,ion Of the limited
500 ,c.,Ssss an Ss ~, ,hs FEDERAL Govern.
msn, 10 uninssia md perpetuate It's existence,
and yyhensoeyer any uortiou of the States or peo-
ME thereof attempt 10 secede from the Federal
Union or forcibly resist the execution of its laws
the Federal Goyernment may, BY warrant Of the
Constitution, employ armed force in compelling
obedience TO its authority" gI..s.
Section IL of the old Constitution prohibiting
the Legislature from granting special privileges,
s,c yvas vtr;ckan ont a. heno EuI1ieiently proyi.
SsJ for IN The art;cIe On I4e;slatiye Department.
tn ,-oras i;hsI or slsndern ,Tere inserted
On ssconnt Of the adontion OF STRINGENT proyi.
a. 60 80 hrnent ofdpeIlin0
hCnSIor tne PfeSen.VI anu no rasa.;S ~ cor.
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ConS.;,,t;on
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AHIlCLE n-hSaL VI SUI NAeh..
Seeton eoniers me aSnt 81 suSIsse On 49,
Wnite male elnzen Q, 1ne o9l'ee stases; tme my
one years OF age ana uPMaIas, WHO snaal na ~
setuaily ano NOT consruStNeay Lesiueo ~ sne
state SIX months ana m tne olstrlct or county
thirty days next preceolng any election pro
Nldes tnat no person OF
IN any state or terr,ory OF tne Onleeo STATES
unless restored 70 civn 1sats, ana no person VINO,
after arriving at the age OF eighteen years, snaii
nave voluntarily oorne arms aealns tne oniIeo
States or held eirii or mhtary once under the
so-ealled Confederate States, or either OF them,
unless an amnesty be granted TO such oy the
Federal Government, and no idiot or insane per
son, shall be entitled to the privilege otan eleetor.
Section PROVIDES tnas no PeIson snni DC
osemea 10 Hase SneS or i0ss .T ~ t .h
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t; o. ME 80 - IL 90.
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Section 4 prohibits srre.ts on civil process on
election davn =
Section S provides that all elections by the peo-
pie shall be by ballot, and by the Legislature
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