Washington telegraph., 1865-07-05

ito he received for their services. ar.r
Nor shall any indenture of anv negro
or mulatto hereafter made or executed
out of this State, or if made in this State.
where the term of service exceeds one
year, be Of the least validity, except those
given in case Of apprenticeship, which
shall not be for longer term than until
the apprentice shall arrive at the are of
twenty-one years, if male; or the age
of eighteen years if female. .ai .-'I
ARTICLE I-Erecatire Depart,aeat.
Sec. I'd does not require the Governor
TO be voted for at the same places with
representatives. a'ir ali f-.t" a-.
Sec. 14th requires tie Secretary Of
State to be elected by Unqualified voters
OF the State. s'r .' z'a. .-r rf
See. I6 is interpola'ed altogether and
reads thus "Nacancies that NAV occur
in offices, the election to which is vested
in the people, within less than one year
before the expiration of their term, shall
be filled by the Governor granting com
missions, which shall expire at the end
of the next term; but if one wear o. a long
er period remains unexpired at the time
of the vacancy, then and in that case,
the Governor shall order an election to
be held to fill the vacancy"
The following sections, creating q ~ W
office, and providing for the succession
in case of vacancies, are substituted for
the provisions of the old constitution up
Oh that subject: ~ -.. 2
Sec 10. A Lieutenant Governor s. all
be chosen at every election for Governor,
in the same manner. continue in office for
the same time, and possess the same
qualifications In voting for Goveruor
and Lieutenant Governor, the electors
shall distinguish for whom they vote as
Governor, and tor whom as Lieutenant
Governor. .a.@ '.
Sec. 90. He shall by virtue of his of
fee, be president Of the Senate, have a
right when in committee of thr whole, to
debate, and henrver the Senate are
equally divided, shall give the casting
vote
Sec 81. Whenever the government
shall be administered by the Lieutenant
Governor, or hr shall be unable TO attend
rs President of til. Senate, the Senate
shall elect one Of their own members as
President for tbaf occasion, and if during
the vacancy of the office If IN Govern
or, the Lieutelant Governor sllali be i'm
peachtd, removed from office, refuse TO
quality, or .es gu or t., or be absent
from the State, the Pre- i,.eit cf the Sen
ate shall, in like manner, administer the
government.
Sc. %, Tile Lieutenant Governor,
while he acts rs President OF the Senate,
shall receive fsr l~ services, the same
cofap,nsationw,;ieh ~l,Il Tor lie sama
period he allowed To tie Speaker Of lie
ilouse OF Representatives, and no more;
and during. tn time hp administers lie
Government a~ Go, rrEor. Ae shall rpc.iv
ihr same compensation which the Gov
einor would Lave received. had lie been
emp Dyed iii the du.irs of his office
Sec. % In case of au impeachment of
Il e Governor, his removal from efice.
death, refusal TO qualify, resignation, or
absence FROM tie ~ta.r thp Li.u.enant
Governor shall * sc ST aii the power and
authority aPP-rtahiug to the office of
Governor; Until tll' JI.-r pointed out BY
thls Constituti.n tul The election of
Governor shall alsiyc, ulIcss the Gcper-
al Assembly slai; pso,iIe b. Law for the
e,sction Of Governor in .i,l such vacancy
See q The t'eyrruor shall always
reside at the seat o.. Grsrument. .
Sec. %. No pt.~1r .,,ra!l hold the Of
flee of Goyenor or ii.-utcnant Governor,
aud any other offir~ ar commission, civil
or military, either in til State or under
ary State, or The lrited States, or any
other power at one aEd the same tiin..
The Auditor and Treasurer are to be
elected by the people ~
All, except s;aff. officers in the militia,
are to be elected by those subject to mil
itary duty in the several districts
ART VII. Judicial Department The
original in isdcton cf the Circuit
Courts in matters of contract is confined
to cases whore the matter in controversy
exceeds two hundred collars.
The Judges Of the Supreme Court are
made cfecfire By tie people aud hold
Office for eight years, after the first classi-
fcation. and until Their successors arc
tttttt" IN" I"df ./1th L ne Hitlt prov
for holding over is made with regard to
Circuit Judges.
One justice Of the Peace IS allowed
for every huadlcd voters, with the pro-
vision that there shall be at least two IN
rach township. The first election to
take place on the I'd Monday in March,
1864; the second, on the first Monday in
August, 1866, at the regular elections
They have one or more of
their original jurisdiction in cases of bas
tardy. In civil cases, VIII, r. the amount
in controversy is between one and two
hundred dollars, they lave concurrent
jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts
Lhey have Jurisdiction in actions cr de
'tet4 where damages do not exceed one
hundred dollars. Ali actions must be
brought before some justice of the town-
ship in which defendant resides.
ART. VIII General Prorisi0ns. The
provisions for emancipation are stricken
)ut. .t-al -.-
The following section regarding i'm
orisonInent for debt is substituted for the
I'D one -e-h.1 Aai-H1 t-i 70 i-'i
Sec. II. Imprisonment for debt shall
let be allowed, except, when an allega-
ION of froud on tba No.. &c H. Ill.