The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-10-15

we, the people OF the commonwealth
of Kentucky, grateful to Almighty God
for the civil, political and religious liber-
ty which we all enjoy, in order to secure
to ourselves and to succeeding genera
tions the continuation of these blessings,
do ordain and establish this constitu-
ton:
ARTICLE FIRsT.-BILL OF RIGHTS.
That the great and essential principles
Of liberty and free government may be
recognized and established, we declare:
Section All men are by nature free
and equal, and have certain inherent
and inalienable rights; among which
may be reckoned, l. The right of en-
joying and defending their lives and lib
critics. 2. The right Of worshiping Al
mighty God according to the dictates Of
their own consciences. 3. The right of
seeking and pursuing their safety and
happiness. 4. The right of freely COM
municating their thoughts and opin-
ions. 5. The right OF acquiring and
protecting property.
Sec. NO man shall be compelled to
attend, erect or support any place Of
worship, or maintain any ministry,
against his consent no human authori
ty ought in any case whatever to control
or interfere with the rights Of conscience,
and no preference shall ever be given by
law to any religious societies, denomina-
tons or modes of worship. "But the
liberty of conscience hereby secured
shall not be construed to dispense with
oaths Of affirmations; excuse acts of
RIGHTEOUSNESS, or justify practices incon-
sistent with the good order, peace or
safety Of the State, or opposed to the
civil authority thereof"
Sec. SIN prosecuting for the publ
cation Of papers, investigating the Off
cial conduct Of officers or persons in pub
lie capacity, or where the matter pub
lished is proper for public information,
the truth thereof may be given IN evil
dence; and in all indictments cor trials
for libel the jury shall have a right, both
in civil and criminal cases, to determine
the facts, under the direction Of the
court as TO the law, as in other cases ;
and it shall be a sufficient defense in
any case, that the matter published was
true and was published with good in
tent"
Sec. 10.-In prosecutions by indict-
ments or information, to have a speedy
public trial In the county wherein the
alleged ohense was committed, by an
impartial jury thereof, on which trial he
shall not be compelled to testify against
himself, nor shall he be deprived OF his
life, liberty or property, except by the
judgment Of his peers or by the law Of
the land; provided that in cases Of trial
by jury the General Assembly may au-
thOrize the court to cause a jury to be
summoned and impanneled to try the
case, from any adjacent county or coun-
ties, or from other counties conveniently
near the place of trial, whenever the
court may be satisfied that a fair and
impartial trial is had, and make an or
der to that effect provided, further, the
General Assembly may provide by law
Tor change of venue in favor Of the de-
PENDANT in such prosecutions"
Sec. 11.-No person for an indictable
ofense shall be proceeded against crimi-
nally by information, Except in such
cases as do not amount to felony"
Sec. 12.-No person shall for the same
ofense be twice put in jeopardy of life or
limb; nor shall any mans property be
taken or applied to public use without
the consent Of himself or his represent
atives, and without Just compensation
being previously made to him Sin money,
or paid into court subject to the order of
the owner thereof; and no special tax
against the owner Of such property shall
be levied or collected to reimburse the
payment for the property so taken nor
shall any person be deprived Of his prop
erty without due process of law"
Sec. lS.-No ex-post facto law nor any
law impairing ''The obligation of con-
tracts; nor a law making irrevocable
grant of special privileges, franchises OF
immunities shall be passed by the Gen
eral Assembly"
Sec. 24-Slavery and involuntary
servitude in this state are forbidden, ex-
cept as punishment for crime whereof
the party shall have been duly convict
ed.
Sec. 25.-NO armed person or bodies OF
men shall be brought into this State fol-
the preservation of the peace or the sup
preston of domestic violence, except up
on the application of the General Assem-
bly,, or OF the Governor when the Assem-
bly, may not be in session.
Sec. 26.-Lotteries and gift enterprises
are forbidden, and no privileges shall be
granted for such purposes, and none
shall be exercised; and no schemes for
similar purposes shall be allowed. The
General Assembly shall enforce this sec
ton by proper penalties. All lottery
privileges or charters heretofore granted
are revoked.
Sec. 27.-No perpetuities Of estate shall
be allowed except Tor charitable pur-
poses, and the General Assembly shall
pass all proper laws in regard to the same.
The city of-Lexington has decided to
abandon limestone macadam and pave
herstreets with hard burned brick. When
this is done Lexington win be the hand