Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-27
CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.
CONSTITUENCIES NEVADA.

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 is a r~solu.
ton adopting the Constitution Of the initial
States and an ordinance forever prohibiting SIN.
very, securing perfect religious liberation dis.
claiming forever all right and title 70 unappronr;
ated public lands, which are LEFT TO the sole dis
position OF the United States exen,ptinv nun
taxation all lands and other property Of the Uni
ted states, and declaring that lands of non resi-
dents shall not be taxed higher than lands OF c,i-
Gems ofthe proposed State These enactn,ents are
made in compliance with the terms of the Ena
bling Act, and are declared irreYoeable without
the consent OF the United States and OF the people
of the State Of Nevada
The preamble to the Constitution is the same
as thar of the old Constitution. 1t reads thus
We, the people of the State OF Nevada, srse-
ial to Almighty God for our freedom, IN onues 70
secure its blessings, insure domestic usnquihS
and form a more perfect Government 40 estao
lish this Constitution"
ARTICLE I-DEcLARATIoN OF RIGHTS.
Section declares all men by nature free and
equal possessing certain inalienaole rights, etc,
the language Of the section being merely an aln-
pEication of the Declaration OF Independence,
Section asserts that the doctrine Of the inhe-
rent political power of the people, and their right
to establish or change their firm of Government,
and continues: " But the paramount allegiance
of every citizen Is due to the Federal Govern
ment in the exercise Of lits constitutional pow
ers as 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-
necton Herewith, or perform any act tending TO
impair, subvert or resist the supreme authority
Of the Government Of the United States. The
power on the Federal Government 10 maintain
and perpetuate its existence, and whensoever any
portion Of the States, or people thereof, attempt
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" a
Section 3establEshes the right of trial by jury.
but provides that three, fourths Of jury IN any
civil case may find n verdict unless the Legisla.
ture by two.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-
eluded a witness on account Of religious opin'
ions
Section secures the writ of habeas corpus,
except in cases of rebellion or invasion
Secuoa prohibits excessive bail, cruel or I'M
usual punishments, etc
Section requires that all persons accused shall
be bailable. except for capital offenses.
Section prohibits trials for crime except on
preseutment or Indictment. and establishes the
usual safeguards personal and property rights
Section secures the freedom Of speech and o.
the press, and allows the truth to be given IN eT
idenee in actions for libel, by way classification
Section 10 establishes the right Of the people to
hold public meetings, etc.
Section IL subordinaies the military to the civil
power prohibits . standing army in time OF peace,
and limits army appropriations in time OF war 10
two years
Section le forbids the billeting OF soldiers.
Section ID Representation shall be apportioned
according TO population
Section Il requires the exemption OF q reasonable
amount of property from execution tor debt, snc
forbids imprisonment for debt, except IN case
fraud libel or SANDER"
Section rs forbidS the passage of any bill of ut
tainder. ex post facto law, or law imPairing tn
obligation OF contracts
Section 10 secures to foreigners, on becoming
bona tide residents, the same property rights a
native born citizenS
Section Il prohibits slavery.
Section ls protects the people against unreas
enable searches and seizures, and restricts the Is
suing of search warrants
Section 10 defines treason against the State "a
in the United States Cousttutionl, and require
for conviction the testimony Of two witnesse
TO the same overtaet, or confession in open Court
Section 20 reserves to the people any and al
rights not enumerated.
The most considerable change from the OH
Constitution in this Article Is in the . paramount
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S.isrs, al sJsrv citizen Is dua 10 the Fedora
Government; and no power exists IN the peoph
of this or any other State in the Federal Union u
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United States. The Constitution of the,Unite'
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Consultation
ARTICLE II-RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Section eoniers the right OF suffrage on ever.
white male citizen OF the United states, twenty
one years Of age and upwards, VINO snail nav
actually and not eonsiructiNely resided IN IN
State SIX months, and IN the district OF count
thirty days next preceding any election; Pru
vides that no person convicted oitreason or Ieion
in any State or Territory OF The United State'
unless restored TO civil rights, and no person who
after arriving al the age OF eighteen years, ana
have voluntarily borne arms against the Onite'
States or held civil or military ottee under TN
so-ealIed Confederate States, or either OF them
unless an amnesty DO granted 70 soen Oy 70
Federal Government anu no inot OF insane per
SON. shaiI De emitted 10 the priShege0t an eieetoi
Section ? provides thar no person shall b
deemed to have gained or lost residence for TN
purpose Of voting while in the service Of tn
United States, while student in any seminary o
learning nor while kept in any alHshouse lSy
lum prison at the public expense.
Section secures the right of suffrage 10 Unite'
States soldiers and Sailors No poll tax or regis
trsuon Is required OF such voters
Section prohibits arrests on civil process OF