Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-19
CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.
CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.


TENDER. 1t is greatly condensed, occupying
but a fraction of the room required forthe
publication of the whole document, but VIII
be found equally useful and far more con-
venient for reference: .raa
Preceding the Constitution proper y TGsolu,
ton adopting the Constitution OF inc oni ~"
States and I'm ordinance forever pronID.Lus S.a.
very, securing perfect religious toleranon, III
claiming forever all right and title 10 unapp,opn
ated public lands, which are left to the sole dis-
position of the United States exempunS TT'ai
taxation all lands and other property Of tne oni i
ted States, and declaring that lands OF nonlesi'
dents shall not be taxed higher than IanoS ol ctI'
gems ofthe proposed state. These enactmsnts, aEe
made In compliance with the terms OF the Lna
bling Act, and ure declared irreyocable wNnout
the consent of the United States and Of PeoPie
of the State of Nevada. 49,.
The preamble 10 the Constitution il the saIne
as that of the old Constitution. II readS mus
I'VE, the people of the State of Nevada, grate,
full to Almighty God for our freedom, In oraer 70
secure its blessings insure domestic tranqu,ny
and form more perfect Government 10 eA'""
lish this Constitution.
ARTICLE I--DECLARATIoE OF RIGHTS.
Section declares all men by nature free ana
equal possessing certain inalienable rights elc''
the language of the section being merely an am
plification of tho Declaration Of Independence.
SECTION asserts that the doctrine Of the inne'
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 to the Federal Govern
nent in the exercise of all its constitutional pow
ers az the same have been or 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, subyert or resist the supreme authority
of the Government of the United States. The
Constitution of the United States confers full
power on the Federal Government TO maintain
and perpetuate its existence, and whenBoevef any
portion of the States, or people thereof, ettemPt
TO secede from the Federal Union, or forcibly re-
sist the execution of its laws the Federal GOV
eminent may, by warrant of the Constitution,
employ armed force In compelling obedience to
its authority"
Section 3 establishes the right Of trial by jury,
but provides that three.fourths of a jury In any
civil case may find verdict unless the Legisla
ture by two-thrds vote shall require such YER
diets to be unanimous.
Section requires perfect religious liberation
and freedom of conscience. No person 10 be ex.
cluded as witness on account of religious opin'
Section j secures the writ Of habeas corpus,
excep, in cases Of rebellion or invasion.
Section prohibits excessive bail, cruel or nm
usual punishments, etc :,
Section requires that all persons accused shall
be bailable except for capital offenses.
Section prohibits trials for crime except on
presentment or indictment, and establishes the
usual safeguards to personal and property rights
Section secures the freedom of speech and OF
the press, and allows the truth to be given IN ev.
idencc, In actions for libel, by way ofJusttcaton'
Section 10 establishes the right Of the people TO
hold public meetings, etc.
Section II subordinutes the military 10 the civil
power, prohibits a standing army in time Of peace,
and limits army appropriations in time of war to
two years LID ...-. 4, .-..t.... .--g. .... g.
Section - forbids the billeting of soldiers. \.
Section 81 Representation shall be Hpportioned
according 10 population. -a'
Section II requires the exemption OF a reasonable
amount Of property fronfexecution for debt. and
forbids imprisonment for debt, except In case OF
fraud libel or SANDER" ..
Section Is forbids the passage Of any bill Of al.
tainder, eX post fscto law or law impairing the
obligation of contracts. ...
Section IL secures 10 foreigners, on becoming
bona fide residents, the same property rights ~
native-bOrn citizens
Section II prohibits slavery.
Section Is protects the people against unreas'
enable searches and seizures and restricts the in
suing OF search warrants
Section 10 defines treason against the State (as
in the United States ConStitution), and requires
| for conviction " the testimony of TWO witnesses
10 the same overtact, or confession in open Court
Section 20 reserves 10 the people any and all
| rights not enumerated. =,
| The most considerable change from tbs old
Constitution in this Article IL In the paramount
| allegiance" clause Of Section 2, which In the old
| Constitution read thus " But the paramount al
| legiance of every citizen is due to the Federal
| Government; and no power exists In the people
ofthiS or any other State IN the Federal Union 10
dissolve thcis connection Herewith, or perform
| any act tending to impair, subyert or resist the
supreme authority of the Government OF the
| United States. The Constitution of the United
states confsrS full power on the Federal Govern
munt IL maintain and perpetuate its existence
and whatsoever any portion of the States, orpeo
| pie thereof attempt 10 sccede from the Federal
Union or iorcibly resist the execution of Its laws
| the Federal Government may, by warrant of the
Constitution. employ armed force in compelling
obedience 10 its authority. .. g. --...y r
| Section II Of the old Constitution, prohibiting
the Legislature from granting special privileges
etc. was stricken out, rs being sufficiently provi
| dcd for in the article on Legislative Department
| The words Libel or Islander" were inserted
! in Section Il, relative TO imprisonment for debt
on account of the adoption of stringent provi
sions fort the prevention and punishment ofduellinl
The provision in Section ~, relative 10 con
victions of treason, WAS not contained i'll the old
Constitution.
ARTlCLEu -RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Ssc,ion / rInfers the righ, of suffrage on every
ryLifc molr citiZen of tho limited states. twenty
one v,nrs nj nr,. and UPWARDS ",yho shall have
actnnlly and no, constructiyely resided In the
State six n,ohths, and in the district or county
thirty dnys next preceding any election !" pro.
ydes that no person convicted oftreason or felony
| in anv State or Territory of the United States
unleSs restored TO civil rights, and no person who
after arriving M the age OF eighteen years shall
have voluntarily horne arms against the United
States or held civil or military Office under the
so-called Confederate States, or either of them,
unless nm amnesty be granted TO such by the
Federal Goyern,nrnt. and no idiot or insane per.
eon sbn he entitled 10 the privilege of an eector
Ssc,;on ) nrnvidcs thai no prrson shall be
d.emcd 10 have gained or lost residence for the
nnrnose nj voting while In the service Of the
ErnitsJ States while stndsnt N any seminary Of
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s,o,ss Sn,JiSrs ani1 ssiIors No noli tax or rees.
$3.50, S ~ .no,,,ra5 ~ snrS vo,o-s
Sac,ioH qrobiS,,s arrests on civi, nroce.. M,
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Section provides that all elections by the PEG.