Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTR
TUITION.

Declaration Of rights, which, after
repeating the usual iormHliiies that
"men are by nature free and equal
"all political power inherent IN the
people," aud "Idaho an inseparable
part OF the American Union" goes ON
10 declare that the exercises of relig-
ious faith and worship shall forever be
guaranteed, and no person shall be
denied Gny civil or political right.
privilege or capacity on account OF
his religious opinions, but the liberty
of conscience hereby secured shali
not be construed to dispense with
oaths or afrma,ions, or excuse acts OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS or justify polygamy or
other pernicious practices inconsis-
tent with morality or the peace and
safety Of the State. nor TO permit any
person. organization or association 10
directly or indirectly aid or abst, coun-
sci or advise any psrson TO commit the
crimes Of bigamy or polygamy or any
other crime. The right Of trial by
jury 20 remain inviolHte, but In civil
setions three-fourths may render .
verdict and the Legislature may pro-
vide that in casss Of misdemssnor
five-sixth Of the jury may do 20. No
person shall be liable TO be held 70
trial upon information Of the district
attorney after the grand jury shall
have ignored the bill In his case.
i The necessary use OF lands for the
construction Of reservoirs or storage
basins for the purpose Of irrigation or
for rights Of way for the construction
Of canals. bitches, fumes or pipes TO
convey water 10 the place Of use for
any useful, beneficial or necessary
purpose, or for drama &c, or for the
drainage Of mines or tha working
thereof by means Of roads, railroads
tramways, cuts. tunnels, shafts. hoist
ing works, dumps or other necessary
means 20 their complete development
or any other use necessary 20 the com
lplete development Of the material 70
sources Of the State. or the preserva
ton Of she health of its inhabitants ID
hereby declared TO be = public use and
subject 10 the regulation and contrs
, OF the State.
Property may DO taken for . publis
! use. but not until just compensa
! tion, 70 be ascertained In . msDnel
prescribed by law, shall be paid there
fore. No property qualification shall
} ever be required for any person u
! vote or hold ONCE except in schoo
elections or elections creating indebt
edness.
The Legislative department Of tn
State shall be vested In Senate ana
! House of Re representatives., the 6enat,
10 consist Of Is members aud tn
House of 80, the number Of which
J may be increased untfl there are "a o
the turner and 60 Of the latter. The,
are t. be elected for the term of tvs
years from the first day OF Decembe
next following their election. Ses
sions Of the Legislature, after the fra
10 be held nj the Capital OF the State
commencing on the frat Monday aite
the frat day Of january. Bills 10
raising revenue must originate Ia The
House. A hong list is enumerated o
cases where the Legislature is prohib
: tied from passing local or special laws
among which are the following
Granting divorces; changing tn.
the names Of persons or places; ex
tending the time for the collection o.
taxes; giving effect 70 invalid deeds
leases or instruments Of any kind. re
funding money paid into the Ssafs
Treasury; exemptiDg property iron
taxation; restoring 10 citizenship per
sons convicted Of infamous crimes
, RENTING the interest ON money; re
mitting fines, penalties or forfeiturss
changing the Law Of descent or sue
cession; authorizing the adoption OF
legitimizstion o! children; for hmitA
ton of civic and criminal actions
creating any corporation; authoriz
ing any lottery or gift enterprise, and
other limitations 90 numerous ~ 20
cover almost all conceivable cases
where special legislation Is OF usual
: occurrence. IL 10 provided that nc
, act shall take effect until 90 day.
, from the end of the session ct which
the same shall have been passed, en-,
cept in case OF emergency, 10 be de-
clared in the preamble or body OF tbs
Law. Members OF the Legislature tc
} receive IS per day for their service,
but per diem not to exceed in the sg
. gregate over $500. Extra sessions
can continue but 20 days.