Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1889-09-27

be suspsndtsl unless, when in cases
Of rebellion or invasion, tho pubic
safety require.
Sec. 8. All persons shall ba
bailAbis BY suffi slsnt suretiss. OK.
cept for capital oGsnses when the
proof 10 evident or the presump-
ton great. Excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive 6Dss
imposed nor cruel nor uaosual
punishment inflicted.
Sec. 8. There shall be NO im-
prisonmsnt for debt. exesps in esss
Of fraud.
Sec. 10. Suits may be brought
against the state IN sach q manner
and in such courts and IN such
cases 40 may l's prescribed by law.
SEQ. IL. All lotteries or sales
OF lottery tickets is prohibited.
Sec. IL. Provisions shall be
made by law tor enrolling. organD-
ing and tquipping the militia;
provided no person shall be re-
quired to serve in the militia whose
religious creed or discipline pro-
hibits the bearing OF arms, hut
such persons shall pay an equiva-
lent for such exemption.
bee. 10. The right of the pee
ple to keep and bear arms ahsll not
10 questioned.
SEQ. IA. AL rights vested and
liabilities incurred shall remain
the same as il this constitution bad
not been adopted; and the snumar.
alton OF certain rights shall not be
construed TO deny others retained
by the people.
Sec. Is The free -xeroise and
enjoyment Of religions profession
and worship without discrjmina
tion or preference - hereby guar
tn,t. d, md NO person rhall be- rem
dtred incompetent t. bA witn-s,
or juror un account of his opinion
ON matters Of religious belief, bur
! the liberty of coincidence hereb,
secured shall not excuse acts OF Ii.
ceutuousness or justify pol. gamous
prHctic-s or other acts Inconsistent
with morality or the peace or safe
~ Of the state, nor permit
any person, Organization or as
sucia,iou to directly or indirectly
aid or nbet, counsel or advise any
person to commit bigamy or polyg-
amy, or any other crime. Dlgamy
and polygsmy are forever prohibit
ed.
Sec. l6. The citisens have n
right to assemble ia a peaceful
manner for the common good, or
any other lawful puru 'se.
Sec. II. Liberty of speech or OF
| the press shall moi be restrained; !;
but for the abuse If TINT llhArty
every person shall he responsible .
Sec. Is 'lhe military shall he
IN strict suboidination to the civil
power.
Sec. 10. The people shall br
secured III their persons, houses
aud effects from unreasonable
searches and SECURES. ami no war
rant shall bs Usual without pr,ba
bic cause. supported by affidavit,
describing the place t. tm searched
aud the person or thing to be seiz
ell.
SEQ. 20. Neither slavery no'
voluntary servi'ude will ba tolrra'
Ell in this state, EXCEPT ~ punish
ment for crimes whereof the part,
has been duly Convicted.
Sec. 2l. No law of prImogeni
ture or entailment shall ever b-
passed, hut the same 10 forever
! pSohibited.
Sec "a Treason against th,
state shai consist only in levying
war against ii, adherine To ifs enc.
mics or giving them aid and com.
fort. No person shall 'ns convicted
OF treason unless OK the evidence
Of two witnesses 10 the same over;
act, or confas4i IN in open court.
ARTICLE ILL.,
DisTkIBUTIoN OF POWER.
Section /. The powers III the
government sh Ill be distrhnted in
three departments, the Legislative,
the executive and ia ii:id.
Sec. 2. the Legislative. the OK