New-York tribune., 1867-06-03

ner prescribed by law the necessity Thereon anu tho
compensation therefor being first determined by a
Jury of freehoders and the compensation pad by she
SIC. "a. No citizen of this State can be compelled
70 pay or contribute to any tax, duty, loan gl1t or
other charge which is not laid or imposed Dy law
of the United States or of this State. -,
SEC 75. The right of tho people or any portion OF
them to assemble and to discuss public matters and
petition the Government, or any department thereof
cannot be nterfered with on any pretext wntever
SEC. 70. well regulated militia being necessary
10 the security of free State the right OF the people
to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed; o;...
SEC. n. Persons having religious scrupies againSs h
bearing arms shall not be compelled thereto II tieS
aythe State equivalent in money, 10 DC esiated
according to the expense of procuring an abieDodleo
SEC IS. No person can in any case bo subjected to
martial rule, except when employed IN the army or
navy. or TIE militia in actual service. nm
SEC 79 Retrospective laws are dangerous anu ~, .
inst and cannot be passed to the preJudice oi 'no
right or claim of any person whoinsoe'er. 'cot in AL
SEC So No divorce shall be granted eAcop' III " ~
SEc 81. No lottery shall bo authorized nor tho sale
of lottery tickets allowed. nh ho-oaeter estab-
SFc 50 No bank of issue shall DC neroai'0i "''"'
Iished under tho authority OF TINS Stato' ~ ro,o.-
SrC 81 No money shall be paid from the lIcasuiH
of the State, from any OF the tGoS IN If an
monnropriafion ~ by law nor unless snch payment IS
dpdpde within two years next after the appropra-
tiOn. .,rruY "a Yrr ,un Iv
About the property and finances Of the State and
title to land similar to provisions OF present CohSu-
tuition o,ru
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
SEC. 0e A delegation of official power being
sacred trust violation of that trust, undue infiu-
ence upon its exercise. is agrant crime therefore
tho bribery OF any member of the General Assembly,
or other person holding oice under this State shall
he adiudged felony, punishable by deprivation OF the
right to vote or hold Office. and by imprisonment In
State prison for five years, such further term rs
may be by law prescribed An agreement or under
standing of any member of !he General Assembly
with any other member that either shall vote IN
particular manner upon any measure, shall .,ie DC
deemed q bribery. Every wiiiul VOCATION OF tnis
Constitution by any person holding Office under IT.
shall be subject TO the same penalties rs bribery
SIC 81. The General Assembly may, by general
laws and by such only establish local governments
i'm counties towns cities, and villages, with such
powers legislative and executive rs III may Judge
expedien but all the officers thereon must pc elected
by the electors of such counties, towns, cities ana
villages respectively, appointed by persons thus
elected. -
ON foot without the consent of the General Assembly
no soldier can be quartered in any house without inc
consent of the owner; and the military shall at all
times be subordinate to the civil power, 10 rro.o
SIC 80. Claims against the State may De prose-
cuted in tho Supreme Court by action, IN the same
manner as claims against citizen; provision snail
bc made by law for the deonse of the State In such
actions; and il judgments are finally recovered
against the State. the General Assembly at is next
session thereafter shall make appropriation ior inc
payment thereof =,
leyying war against it, adhering to It's enemies,
giving them aid and comfort. But there can pe no
treason in obeying tho Constitution OF tho Uhlteu
Siates and the laws and treaties made in pursuance
thereof No person shall be convicted OF treason un
less on the testimony Of two witnesses 10 Tie same
overt act or on confession in open court :.
SIC l0 All officers, legislative, executive OF Jull-
cia civil or military except such inferior officers as
may be by law exempted, shal beiore tley eilIer On
tho duties Of their respective ohces take ana SUD
scribe an oath affirmation In tho following form;
81 do solomnly swear Tor affirm, as the case may
bel that will support the Constitution oi the Chteu
States aud Constitution OF the State OF Now-f0rk,
and that will faithfully discharge the duties ot tie
Office Of - according to TIC pei 9i ny aDlitE.
No other oath declaration, or test shall be- required
os a qualification for any Office OF public trust
SIC lG1 No person shall be eligible at any election
who is. by any Of the six exceptions eontalned IN
section li disqualified from voting at such election
SFC lCj. The political year and legislative tenn
shall begin on the fist day of January, aud the Gen.
eral Assembly shall every year meet on tho hfst
Tuesday in January unless "A different day Is ap-
SEC ic The elections for such officers of the State
TUESDAY next after the fret Monday of November,
unless otherwise provided Dy law; m
sYC i05 All laws and judicial decisions shall be
free for publication by any person.
SRC I6J I'm order the better TO secure tho invioia-
bty Of this Const' tuition, there shall be elected at
the general election. in tho year 1874 and every
seven years thereafter, four Councillors in each OF
the Senate Districts who together shall form Council
of Revision. This Council shall meet a tho Capitol
on tho fIst Monday of December following their
election, to inquire whether tins Constitution, mas
been in every respect observed; whether the laws
have crcpt into any department OF the Government
They shall hold office till the end OF the year next
after their elcoton majority shan be quorum ior
business they may adjourn from tuo TO tline; they
shall report In the General Assembly, ut its first sos
sion after their election the result of their inquiries
10 that time, and at tho next session their final re-
suit IT, in their Judgment an amendment or revision
of the Constitution is desirable, they may propose
amendments or call a Convention for the purpose or
revision. When amendments are proposed, thcl
shall be submitted 10 the people at tho first general
election thereafter and II approved by majority OF
this Constitution. When Convention Is called, the
members thereof shall be elected Mt the next general
election thereafter by Senate Districts, sixteen from
each district.
Src I07. This Constitution and the Constitution of
the United States. shall be taught IN all the Public
Schools OF this State aud copy OF both shall DO de-
hyored to every scholar during his attendance.
RFPEAL or FORMER CONSTITUTIONS.
SEC. los This Constitution shall take effect on the
first day of January, 1869. The existing Constitu-
ton shall continue in force till that day. except that
!; Members Of the General, Assembly, Governor
and Lieutenant-GovCrnOru under this Constitution,
shall Do elected at the general election in 1858;
p Sections GO TO q, both inclusive. of this Consti-
tuition shall apply TO the Legislature under the cx
sting Constitution, OH and after the first day OF
sTc iOo All officers holding Office on the Slst day
of December 1868, except Governors, Lieutenant
Governors. Senators, and members of Assembly
shall continue to hold their Offices ana exercise tho
present functions thereof till the lst day Of March,
SIC. iiO On tie Ist day of March 1869, all actions
and proceedings then pending IN the present Court OF
Appfnls and I'M the present Supreme Court shall be
transferred to the Supreme Court established under
this Constitution.
SIC Ill The former Constitutions of Government
of this State with all their amendments are repeaed
such repeal to take effect OH tho st day of January
1862 except as provided i'll the last two sections but
the repeal shall not revive any former law or rule
heretofore repealed abrogatcd, nor shall II aect
any right already existing accrued or amy proceed
ing already taken, except as IN thus Constitution
already provided