, 1878-07-25
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
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tee Of the whole to further cuu.iIDr the
article entitled luliruy."
Part of section fourteen. read a~ amonl-I
cI:
"Eycry iulgc iu)go OF the >uprcmaI
court: and the circuit courts. ,hlI. h,-i
fore taking hi- office. subscribe and hloI
with the secretary of state. a written
pledge that he will not. during the term
for which he WAS elected, or appointed ar-
crpt amy office Of proli', or trust. cXc,pt n
judicial Office under the government Of the
/ United States. or under any State of the
/ Union, or any foreign power"
| This provision ha, no particular effects.
II is entirely Il moral obligation.
fla judge should violate the required
! brought into the higher judicial tribunals
for adjudication, the inevitable result
would be acquital. But such a case. rs it
is only pledge of honor. ii moral obliga-
ton. would cast such obiQuy and ~hpmc'
upon the offender that Il similar occur
renee would not he known.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention re-a>Semblcd at the appoint
Ell hour, in committee OF the whOir to re-
>unc consideration Of the "Judicilrv"
article
Section 22l was so amended aS to con-
Stitutc Il county court in each county,
"which shall have such Jurisdiction in
matters relating to the estates of deceased
and to the persons and estates of minors,
and persons OF un.ound mind, rs may be
prescribed by mw.n 1t has also civil
! Jurisdiction. etc.
This abolishes the separate probate
court exiSting at the present time within
the Territory.
The following new section to the article
was offered by Mr., Dennison, and on mo-
tion was lost.
"All judicial officers before entering up
on their duties shall take the following
oath or affirmation. to-wit:
|. A. b., do SoIemnlv swear or affirm
that will administer Justice without res
pect to persons. and do equal Justice 10 the
poor and to the rich; and that win faith
fully and impartialIy discharge all the du-
ties Incumbent on me AS accord
ing to the best Of my abilities and under
standing, agrecablv to the constitution
and laws OF the United States, and of the
so help me Gol.'
On motion the report was tabled for
for future consideration OF the convention.
On motion the article entitled Derar-
alton Of Rights" was taken from the ta-
Die aud acted upon.
Part of section aS amcn0e'! reads: "*
The right OF "A trial by Il jury of
twelve persons shall remain imviolate in
all criminal cases; bllt jury in civil cas-
| in all courts, may consist of less than
twelve persons, rs may he prescribed by
law; and the concurrence Of thrpc-fOulfhS
OF the whole number OF the iurv shall i'm
such cases be sufficient for a verdict: pro-
vided that the right in all civil clspS may
be waived by the parties, in such manner
as may be provided by law. Hereafter
grand jury shall consist of seven persons.
aud any five OF whom concurring may
find an Indictment: provided. the legiSa-
tnre may change. abolish. regulate or re-
establish the grand jury system"
Section Il abolishes Imprisonment for
! debt.
An amendment was sent mp. giving
power to imprison for debt when there
was fraud, etc. Argument on this amend
ment occupied the entire afternoon. The
| convention was about equally divided in
opinion. Much hauling, pulling and
sharp-shooting took place.
TwENTY-TlIlRD DAY.
Mr.. Henry gaantrd leave of 9bScnce on
account Of sickness
Committee No. B. through Mr.. Leland.
reported back the article entitled 4" Prcam-
blG."
On motion the report was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Emery from committee on EN-
crossed Articles, reported the following
articles as properly cngrossed. "amemd-
ments." Officers" Administrative,
and Executive -
The convention took up the article
"DccMrnti0n OF Rights. and again went
into Il lengthy discussion on the section.
authorizing imprisonment tor debt.
The following substitute to th' section.
was offered by Eldri'Ngc, and adopted
NO person shall be imprisoned for
debt except in case of fraul in contracting
the debt. or Of absconding debtors having
means legally applicable to the payment
of such debt or some part thereof"
The vote adopting stood: Ayr%.-And-
rews, Bradshaw, DennisUn. Emery. Gill
more. George. Larrlbce. Steward. Wait
and Mr.. President NoeS-Edrige, Han
na, Lacy, O'DcIl-IIenry absent.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Drnnison offered the following as a
new section 10 the article entitled "Lccla-
ration OF Rights"
The right to hold any OF the following
offices in the state shall not bc denied to
any person on account af sex; anything in
this constitution to the contrary notwlh-
standing. That i to say; oRlce of TO-
tary public. Office of commissioner of
deeds, office Of county clerk. ohirr Oft
urer, of any county, city. town. or dis
triCt, office oi clerk in III" legislature. Judi
cial. or executive Department., Office IN
| any institution Ol learning. or Institution
for insane. deaf or dumb persons office OF
superintendent ot public Instructions. Of
/ flee Of county school superintendent.
/ school director. or school district clerk"
| After amending by striking out Judi
Clal," the section was adopted.
/ Ayc>-Druni>On, Ellridgc, Gilmore.
! George. steward. Wait ANA Mr. President.
Noes Andrews, Bradshaw. Emery, IIan-