New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-14
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
ALABAMA.
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ALABAMA.
SYNOPSIS OF TIE NEW CONSTITUTION
The declaration of rights embOdies the first
clause Of the Declaration OF Independence regarding nee
dom, equality, and nalien16le 1ghts tnGHr's P"p td
lshed religion guarantees freedom OF the press ana
speech; the trial by jury aud tue right OF persoa ue
tense: prohibits excessive fines and penalties, m asserts
the right to bail by sufficient suretes The OF haDeas
corpus cannot DO suspended except when necessary l
some overt act proven by two Witnesses imprisonment
for debt is prohibited also ex post iacto laws ana aMs
imlairing the obligation Of contracts Inc haNlgdple
waters of the State declared public highways anu
private property cannot be taken Tor puOnc use "lhOu
Every citizen has y right TO bear arms In defense OF
himself aud the State aud the people nave ihe rght
peaceahy TO assemble FOR the common good ana 10 Apply
TO those invested with the power OF government i"l
redress Of grievances No standing army can BIO Kept MP
without consent Of the General Assembly ana hippa
tous therefor only be made for one Year TITLES OF
he established for electors OF the state Emigration lVn
the State shall not be prohibited ana no cluLeh can w
e%ed The clause on sHvGiy ieas s ard ,b. shall b,
vouury seriude oheTsr than for The punishment OF crime Oi
Article III defines the boundaries OF the State TO De
those geographically known comprising the same ana
authorizes the General Assembly tOdcune The boundaries
Of Counties providing that no new County shan be mace
Of less than 500 square miles aud that old County shall
nv ATrle The powers Of the Government divided
into three distinct departments, legislative. executive:
these departments can exercise any power properly DO
longing 60 either Of the Others. 49,, -,
Tic legislative power Of the state is by Article ",
vested IN General Assembly TO consist OIL Senators ana
Representatives, the former To be elected for funr ycas
he latter for two. Eligibility 10 either Is the same as to
he an electOr except that Senator must be y years OF
of each House viii constitute quorum; and tho pioy
ions for regulating the sessions 81 each ana the power
the established usages I'm other similar bodies.
Members OF the General Assembly SNAIL IN al cases eN
cep treason felony or breach OF the peace be privileged
from arrest and the doors ~ each House shall be open
except such occasions as In the opinion OF the House
may require secrecy.
winch he elected be appointed TO any civl office OF
trust profit under the state, which shall have been
created the emOluuenS Of which shall have increased
during such term, except such once US may DC uutu ny
No olcsr Of the United States or of the State except
posmasteis and militia officers are eligible to seats IN
The Assembly, and all State officers may he impeached
for nsdemeanor in Ohice IL shall be the duty OF tho
General Assembly to frame penal code and To pass uch
laws as may be necessary TO decide differences by aih
traitors for parties who may choose that mode ~ adjust
mrnt Divorces only be granted by suit In chancey
No money he drawn from the tcasi ry except upon
appropriation by law, and the General Assembly can
only borrow on the credit or the stale Tor military DE
fese The State may lend it, credit to works ~ inter
nal improvement. but cannot engage IN them itself
The duties OF the Governor are similar Ia those or the
same officer I'm other States aud generally comprised
his other obligation take that the awsare faith
fully executed" He is made COmmaudefinChieiO OF the
military and naval forces OF the State may grant par
dOns issue commissions call extra sessions OF the lNgira
ture and in Of Disagreement between the two ous
es IN respect to the time OF adjournment may adjourn tue
The judicial power Of the State vested in the Senate
Court OF Impeachment. Supreme Court. Clrcnit
Courts ChaneeTy Courts, Courts of Probate and such
interior courts OF law ard equity as tie General Assem-
bly, may establish All the Judicial officers elective.
The division OF the State into circuits II left 10 the les
laturf which sha aOt the chanCcry divisions for each
of which there shall be a chancellor elected or APP
pointed, 70 reside IN the dtriC and ChanCery Court
shall he held each county. at place to be determined
The udces OF the courts are to hold their offices for six
years. hut be removed 10y the Governor Oh the ad-
dress Of twohrds Of the General assembly or 10y IN
pointed by the judges and an Attorney Is 10 re
side at the capital Of the State.
In iqlgl ~ nv
ballot Every male person born IN ne United state and
legally declared his nteuon to become citizen OF the
United States. years old upward who shall have
and three months in the county In which he offers 10
vote except hereinafter provided shall DO deemed an
soldiers sailors and marines IN the United States
ice are not permitted to vote 10y reason OF beng staoIe
In the state on duty. Registration must be provided for
by General Assembly. and the following persons arc
Frs Those who daring Rebellion Inflicted esu sed
unusual punishment soldier sailor are
lie rules o. civilized warfare second Tboss ho NAY he dqusia
o r eoSS s l.SS %, S xy and sS we bo Sss @ S
qualified from r,ste5g 70 ,q r Ss,g 20 The % frame
TRd: Those sf public
Those wb . IDIOTS insane.
An oath covering all these qualifications necessary TO
registrationto support the Union the State Of Alabama
10 accept the civ and political equality OF all men, aud
not TO deprive any one ON account OF color race
| previous condition. OF any political Or civil right
The House Of Representatives. shall consist of not
than 100 members, apporoned according 10 population
|
least one representative The Senate shall exceed
Onethird consist Of less than Onefourth the whole
number Of representatives. The Congressional Districts
remain the revised code OF Alabama until ap
| pOrtiOnment is made
Taxes must be levied In exact proportion 20 the value
Of property, and pOllax may be laid not exceeding
| 81 30.
The militia is 10 consist OF all ble-bodied between
| q and 45 years Of age.
Board Of Education Ia established OF which the Gov
is OffcO member; also, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. and two members from each Con
gressiOnal district The Board exercises legislative
powers In reference 10 public educational institutions.
The proceeds OF all lands donated by the United States
or the State Governments; OF the swamp lands Of
OF persons who die without Will heir OF money
paid for exemption from military duty, and such other
the Legislature shall provide make fund for
educational purposes and ODefh OF the annual aggr
gate Of the State IL exclusively appropriated
the maintenance Of public schools.
Bureau Of Industrial Resources is established TO
collect statistical information concerning the productive
industries OF the States, aud TO report upon It's acul
ture and geology.
Corporations TO be formed by general laws and
stockholders TO be liable for the Of stock
owned by them.
FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT