New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-01
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
COMPLETED WORK OF THE CoNVEN-
TION.

FULL TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT on WHICH TIE
PEOPLE ARE TO PASS JUDGMENT
IN NOVEMBER
We the people of the State of NewYork. CRATE
full to Almighty God for freedom, in order TO
secure its blessings. do establish this Constitution
ARTICLE I.
Section l. No member Of this State shall be dis Is.
privileges secured TO any citizen thereof unless by
the law Of the land or the Judgment OF MS PEER hc
has been heretofore used shall remain n VIE ate
parties in all civ cases in the manner to be pre-
Section g.. The free exercise and enjoyment OF re-
ligous profession and worship. without dscrimna-
ton or preference shall forever be allowed IN TINS
State to all mankind and no person shal De
rendered incompetent TO be a witness on account
the Liberty OF conscience hereby Secured shall
be construed to excuse acts OF righteousness
s1 s9s' ~ RTses State WIN inc
Section !. The privilege of the writ Of habeqs
cases Of rebellion or INVASION the public safety
Section ) Excessive bail shall not be required red
nor excessive fines imposed nor sna cruz w au
nesses be unreasonably detained - 10.
capital or otherwise Infamous crime lexcept, IN
cases of Impeachment. and In cases OF h.i anni
onees in fGruo of wa o hch this State
with the consent OF CONGRESS n nm tb r %
OF the Legslature), unless on presentnent or in,
Of grand ,bn INV ]qF a Sna shs be aowe
TO appear and defend In person ana wiz hiect 70
he twice nut in jeopardy for the same offence nor
shall he be compelled in any criminal cas- ~ of lie
Liberty or without due f@T Subtle oil ase
shall private PIS istiCn be taken i0'
Section Z When private property shall De ,ah ad
therefor when such compensation is not mace by by
he state shall be ascertained by Jury or ny
court record shall be prsscroTI oy 20 be pre-
yae roads may be S TP e m case the of
=, road and the amount of all damage 90 TO oG GceS
taned By b. the uTy Of Teehoders such amount
together with the expenses OF ' Sehe6ted General
laws MAJ be passed permitting the owners % and
aintein for the drainage thereof necessary drans
bitches and dykes upon the Shns e 4i c"mnersation
but no special laws shall be enacted Tor sueh p''
PSsc,;on Every citizen may freely SPEAK write
az publish his sentiments on al Gb and no law
Shall he passed to or abridge the liberty 0
speech or of the press In Al crin h he riyen
n Evidences to the jury and Il i, snail appea ,r TO
the jury that the maifr sond motives and for us
liable s ends han, the Be tight ihi to S and
'n Section No law shall Be passed a6Tds aGa ' 'e
r,gbt ~ the people peaceab.y 10 assemble anu "
petition the government or any obeTwse than
Of shall any divorce Re eTSne snail any lottery
oy ,h sale Of lottery tickets po3selling BOOK
making other kind Of s1 the ae and the
egisIattre shall pass appropriate laws TO preVen
ssrfion 10 The people Of this state in their rign
OF sovereignty are deemed 70 POI iands within the
ana Tisdcon o. the State and all lands TIE ute to
which shall fail. from defect OF heFs si"'' ''
or se esfnsai TO hf P SSdf deicPbon
With all ihsr bd%ee all rents and services certain
which any time heretofore nave '''
sscon H. Al lands within n STATE tie 9 ARE fe a69
be aodia 50 that Su 6eS o property is vested
in the owners. according to the nature OF u'e' *
pecion 10 10 lease or grant of agricultural and
for a longer period than tweVe years, me- AZ aer
W Vse Of any ya Rind ' shal be be valid like
Section H. All fines quarter sales or s 0,ner pra amt
of Land hereafter he made shall be voa tho s,,e
ses snSs In this ae made since fourteenth
day of October one thousand seven n Nh ~ or
, ~ nSians snail be- valid unless made under
the authority. and with the consent OF INC i''''@
Section s Such parts of the common law aN Te% Sl
the acts OF the Legislature OF me GS ~. SAID col
ony on the day q April S one 7ss nGguans
en- hg GnEysss a1 o y sa @
Vention Of the State of New in force b ON ri
AND no s SIM. Of sSP he or
been repealed or altered and n sISn S force Shall be
and ccnnae the law Of this state subject to sggh
Az ss as But ali such parts Of the
law and such OF the said acts or par's III abrn
are repugnsnt to this Constitution are "e''''
AZ grants Of pn1 w aT p1rs 'as a s!ais
under his authority, after the fourteenth Gay Yl
8 Se sha GP E na and SGin but noha
in this CONSTITUTION shall aec any gfS Of M, he said
King or his predecessors. snail annul any ciiaI-
tiers to before eGoe' tha day. or shall affect any such
grants charters since made by ths ot S , DI
he objigaton of any debts contracted by the state
individuals or bodies corRorad ac6 on a 2gn ? OF
action other Proceeding in courts Of Justin 70
recover cover" damages for injuries resulting In death
able shall not be subject to any statutory limitation
ARTICLE II.
Section l. Every male citizen of the age Of
twenty-one years who shall have been a citizen
for ninety days and inhabi,ant Of this state
one year next preceding election. and Tor the
last four months a resident of the county ana lor
the last thirty days resident Of the election as
trict in which he may offer his vote snaH Dc en-
titled to vote such election in the election as
triet Of which he shall a "a ,e bd De now sre or
and not elsewhere Tor al offrS naonc and npSn
All questions which may be submitted TO the vote
of s the PeGPe the actual military service Of
State or of the United States, in the army or navy
his absence from such election district and the
Legislature snail have & o Tae ahe whch
such absent electors may vote and for the return
and canvass OF their votes In the election districts
in which they respectively reside:
Section Q No person who shall receive. accept
or offer 10 receive or pay. offer promise to pay
Contribute offer promise 10 contribute to another
10 be paid used any money or other valuable
thing as a compensation or reward FOR the giving
or Withholding vote at an election, or who snail
make any promise TO influence the giving or win IN
holding any such vote who shall make or be
come directly or indirectly interested in any bet
shall vote at such election: and upon challenge for
such cause, the person challenged. before me
officers authorized for that purpose shall receive
his vote shall affirm before such oticcrs
that ne has not received offered. does rot ex-
meet 10 receive has paid offered or promised TO
nav contributed, offered promised TO contribute
IA another. to be paid used. any money or other
valuable thing as compensation or reward for the
ulthhnldino a such eleciiOn. 2nn