New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
GEORGIRs ELECTION TO-DAY.

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NEW CONSTITUTION TO BIZ RATIFIED or RRJgo,
| Ed, AND MEMBERS or THE LEGISLATURE To \.
| ELECTED.
Under the authority Of the late ConstitD-
tiona Convention the people Of Georgia VIII vote tod,
upon the proposed new Constitution decide whether -
State Capital shall remain at Atlanta be removed n
Hilledgoyille ard elect Legislature Some O, ID
most important features OF the proposed Consa,io.
are mentioned below:
The Bill OF Rights prohibits the suspension Of The VIZ,
OF habeas corpus, the appropriation Of public nopev
directly or indirectly. in aid Of any religious sect Or -
taran Institution, imprisonment for debt tlo holen,
lotteries or The sale Of lottery tickets and legslai -
the social status Of citizens.
The holding Of office By any who shall be convict,
OF lighting duel, or sending or accepting chaepss =.
alung such duc i prohibited, unless be shall have bs
pardonod.
Tie state Senate will consist Of forfvfo1r meob.,.
and the House OF Representative, Of II, ,eroner TN
Representatives VIII hold tor two vear. qoe ,r., 49,
uon VIII take place to-day the second on tho FIR, Va
nesday In October, 1880, and subsequept ,rocfi, b
niaIy on that day. The members elected To, MN
meet on the first Wednesday IN November TO-. a..
session Of the Legislature shall contuue longer ~
forty days, except by two-thirds vote in each
house member forfeits. his seat by removal from
his district Appropriation bills shall not contain mon.
than one subject The Legislature IS prohibited from
granting corporate powers and privileges 70 private com.
psues except banking, insurance railroad, canal nayi
cation and telegraph cOmplnie5 FROM making or chang.
INK election precincts changing names or egiiima-
uzng children but shall pass laws prescribing the
manner in which such powers shall h. *.
ercised by the courts The clerical expenses o.
the Senate are limited TO $50 a day. and those
Of the House to $40. The Senators and Rcrrosea-
tayes shall not receive more than - day, or mileage
exceeding 10 cents mile the pay oi tue President and
Speaker Is limited 60 - day Lio Insurance companies
must deposit securities ~ the sum OF $4,000. with tho
Controller before doing business 90 ihe State; the
amount 10 De deposited by fire companies left for tie
Legislature 10 fix Tie power 10 re-'ac railNad tr6i
and preyent unjust determinations is conferred on tae
legislature
The Executive officers 70 BE- elected for terms Of
two years each. The Governor viii receive $1,000
year the Secretary Treasurer. and ControorGenersl
not than p 900 each year IN case Of yacaneY
in the Governor Office, the President ~ tbl nate VIII
exercisa the Executy ,powers. Tn Governor may dis
approve separate items IN appropriation bills. The ceF-
cal expense. If The Governor Office shall not exceed
10000 year, the Treasurers. $1,000 tho sscretarys
~ 600, and the Controllers $1,000
Tie Supreme Court shall consist Of Chief Justice and
two associates each ding for years. Tho Judges Of
the Superior and justice. Of the peace yin bold
for four years. The artOue, general VIII bee elected by
The people IN tl- other Stale officers. ana Hl nave
salary ~ 3 600 year Tue Nnpitm" 'oull luFe' WI
have $1,000 year aud those OF tir HNltio- ''uIls
1000 s OF tnrsp Uihrf r. must nave u ~ .i-t "t
fhriy years No total divorce De Granted 'p q
concurrent vefdicts juries "a different tefnsd
the cDIit.
The powers Of taxa ION over the whole state may be
exercised hy the I.g. allure tha following purposes
only: support OF the STATE Government ana pnoAe
INSTITUTIONS; educational puri c-, n tn-t-ucins
Chi lgcu in the elementary bran hes cf ~ F. gsh "a.
uclfiou only: 20 pay Ia. inter 10 on, ana pihe la =
f.oir iub'i. debit 70 suppress u.uu cfinn, cc5 and
Ito supply the soldiers WAC lost lmh; OF hug'' ~
The military service 81 tbc COuci. r.le cia.eS
e.tn substantial artificial limbs during me-
Debt. 20 supply dc1r cnces 100 revenue ,na not 'xg'e
-y.Go.O TH, credit ri tIr state cIII0t ye c iEc ~
loaned Tactr,u.uf ~ tho bonds Hrunouncr Illegal y
Inc LoiIsfu-c and tlc cou .nt nal a'nendmep H. IaF
i.I I'D lly Do strictly pioiliHd. To- ,anl OF 7lV
"a o., a'i.f i Xlflou. 6. li. st' il- .und 'ib
year TIE oflce o tate printer is % 1.. acd. ,., .,
c, 'j roo md n ID. control OF state sc1oO' Con-
missioner IN General Assembly may MAKE sue Ho1s
lions nd auprollia .o any col, -e "funN e.SS 'os
.Tdiu nrl. 0 ,-alei Uoy.c a. "a. cOu"I''SA y. ING
treasury viii lutlt re.