The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-13

| crease such rate, specifying the rate pro-
| posed, and the period during which the
same shall be levied, shall have been
submitted to the people at general
election, and shall have received ma
majority of the voteeast for against it
at each election.
Section 10 requires the Treasurer to
keep separate accounts of the funds i'll
his hands, and that hessllall make quart
erly reports in writing to the governor
There re other provisions for the safe
keeping Of funds. and for giving the leg
islaturc power to lay down yet other reg
ulations for the same purpose. Adopted
without amendment.
Section / prohibits the making of
profit, directly and indirectly, cut of pub
lie moneys, or using the same for any
purpose not authorized by law, by any
public officer, under penalties to be pre-
scribed by law.
Section l2 prohibits the legislature
from making any appropriation during
anv fiscal year III excess of the total tax
then provided by law with certain ex-
ceptions.
Section l3. Private property shall not
be taken or sold fortl.sss4rierate debts
of municipal corporation.
Section "A provides a state board OF
equalization, consisting of the governor,
secretary of state, attorney general, state
auditor, and state treasurer; whose duty
it shall he to cq,lalize the valuation of
the taxable property of the several
counties of the state, for the purpose OF
taxation.
Section Is provides that with certain
exceptions all property shall be assessed
in the county, city, town, township OF
school district. in which it is situated, i'll
the manner prescribed by law. Fran
chises, roa,lways, roadbeds, etc, operated
in more than one county of this state are
to be assessed by thcstate board of equal
ization, and apportioned to the different
counties, cities, etc.
Section lG. The word property, as
used i'm this article, is hereby declared to
include moneys, credits, bonds stocks,
franchise, and all matters and things
(real, personal and mixed,) capable of
private ownership.
To this was added the following: Pro
nded, however, that stock or shares iii
companies or corporations, where prop
ertv is situated and faxed in the state,
shall not be taxed but stock in shares i'll
all other companies or corporations
owned by residents of other states or
held or found within the state, shall be-
taxed as other property.
Section Il (the last) was adopted with
out amendment, after which a recess was
taken until p. m.
PREAMBLE.
The object of the institution, main
tenance and administration of govern
ment, is to secure the existence Of the
body-politic, to protect it, and to furnish
the individuals who compose it, with the
power of enjoying in safety and tram
guilty their natural rights and the bless
ings of life; and whenever these great
objects are not obtained, the people have
a right to alter or change their form Of
government, and to take measures nee
essary for their safety, prosperity AMI
happiness.
The body-politic is formed by = valun-
tary association of individuals; ii is, a
| social compact by which the whole peo-
pie covenant with each citizen and each
citizen with the whole people, that all
should be governed by certain laws for
| the common good.
1t is the duty of the people, therefore,
| in framing Il constitution of government,
to provide foran equitable mode OF max
| ing laws, as well as for an impartial in
terpretation and a faithful execution OF
| them, that any man may at all times find
safety in them. We, therefore, the peo-
pie of Montana, acknowledge with grace
| full hearts, the godness of the Great Leg
| is!ator of the Universe, in alOrling us,
| in the course of His Province. an oppor-
tnnity, deliberately, and peaceably, with
ont fraud, violence or intimidation. "I
| entering into an original. eXplisit and
solemn compact with each other, and "l
forming a constitution of civil govern
| ment for ourselves and our lDsterty: and
devoutly impIoring His direction in st
grand and interesting 4 design. dc
agree upon, ordain and establish the fol
lowing declaration of rights and form OF
| government, as the Constitution of the
State Of Montana
The first TWENTY-FIVE sections "f TIT
bill of rights were adopted without
amendment, and contain the following
principles:
All power is vested i'm and derive,
from the people; the people OF the STATE
have the sale and exclusive right oi gov
erning themselves; all persons are born
equally free, and have certain natural
essential and inalienablc rights: the tre'
exercise and enjoyment of religious pro
fessions and worship, without discrimin
alton. shall forever hereafter be g,laran
teed; all elections shall be free and open
the courts OF justice shall be open t.
every person, the people shall be secure'
in their person, papers, homes and effect
from unreasonable searches and seizures
until otherwise provided by law no pei
son shall for felony be proceeded againa
criminally, otherwise than by indict
ment except in cases arising in the lam
or naval forces, or in the militia when i
actual service in time Of war or publ
! danger. Treason against the State ca
consist only i'll levying war against 1t Q
, in adhering to its enemies, giving thel
aid and comfort: it guarantees freedom {
speech; prohibits the passage Of any e
post Eacto law, or law in.pairing the ol
legations Of contracts; forbids imprisoI
, ment for debt, unless upon refusal to d.
liver up an estate for the benefit of cred
tors, in such manner as may be prescril
, ed by law; grants the right to keep an
bear arms in defense of ones home, pc
son and property.