Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-20

No prosecution under any act of the Gen
ernl Assembly passed pursuant to this
section shat, he subject to the provisions
of Section s Of this Article.
ARTici.E VI EkcHMENT AND
TREASON.
Section /. The House of Representa-
tivos shall, have the sole power of I'M
pcachirg; but two-thirds Of all the mem,
brrs must concur in nm Impeachment.
All inlppachmcnts shall he tried by
the Senate, and when sitting for that
purpose, the Senators shall be upon oath
or affirmation to do justice according to
the evidence. No person shall be con-
victed without the concurrence of two
thirds of all the Senators.
On the trial of an impeac hment against
the Governor or observation-disclosures, the
Chief Justice, or, in case Of his absence or
disability, the Chancellor shall preside;
and on the trial of all other impeaclpments
the President of the Senate shall preside.
Section >. Tbel Governor and all other
civil officers under th:s State shall he
liable to Impeachment for treason. brib-
cry, or any high crime or misdcmeanor in
Office. Judgment in such eases shall not
extend further than to removal from
Office. and disqualification to hold any of
flee of honor, trust. or profit, Under this
state; Tut the party convicted shall. never
thclcsa. he subject to Indictment. trial,
Judgment and punishment according to
law.
Section ). Treason against this State
shall consist only in lcvying war against
it. or in adhcring TO the enemies of the
Government. giving them aid and COM
fort. No person shall he convicted of
treason, unless on the testimony of two
witnesses 10 the same overt act or on
confession in open court.
ARTICLE vII-fARDoNs.
Section / The Governor shall have
power u remit fines and forfeturcs and
to grant rcprievcs, communications of sem
tence and pardons, except in cases of i'm
parchment; but no pardon. or reprievc for
more than six months, shall be granted, nor
sentence committed. except upon the re-
commentator in writing of majority
of the Board of Pardons after full hear
ing; and such recommendation with the
reasons therefor at length, shall be filed
and recorded in the office of the Sccrc-
tary of State, who shall forthwith notify
the Governor thereof.
He shall fully set forth in writing the
grounds of all reprieves, pardons and re-
missions, to he entered In the register of
his official acts and laid before the Cen
eral Assembly at its next session.
Section =. The Board of Pardons shall
be composed of the Chancellor, Licuten-
ant-Governor, Secretary of State, State
Treasurer and Auditor of Accounts.
Section 3. The said board may require
information from the Acknowledgement
upon any subject relating to the duties Of
said board.
ARTICLE vIII--REvENUE AND TAXATION.
| Section 1. All taxes shall be uniform
| upon the same class of subjects within
the territorial limits Of the authority levy
ing the tax, and shall be levied and col
! lected under general laws. but the Cen
eral Assembly may by general laws en-
empt from taxation such prorcpty as in
| the opinion of the General Assembly will
best promote the public welfare.
| Section .. All bills for raising revenue
shall originate in the House of Rcorcsen-
| tatives; hut the Senate may propose al
teratiOns as on other bills; and no bill
from the operation of which, when passed
into law, revenue may incidentally arise
shall he accounted a bill for raising rev.
enue; nor shall amy matter or clause what
ever not Immediately rela ting to and n S.
sary for raising revenue be in any manner
blended with or annexed to bill for rails
| ing revenue.
Section 3. No money shall he borrowed
or debt created by or on behalf of the
State hut pursuant TO an Act of the Gen
cral Assembly, passed with the concur
renee of three-fonrths of all the mem
bers elected to each House, except to sup
ply casual DEFICIENCIES of revenue, repel in
yasion. suppress Instructions, defend the
State in war. or pay existing debts; and
any law authorizing the borrowing of
money by or on behalf Of the State shall
specify the purpose for which the money
is to he borrowed, and the money so bor-
| rowcd shall he used exclusively for such
| purpose: but should the money. so hor-
r0wed or any part thereof he left after
the abandonment of such purpose or the
accomplishment thereof, such money. or
the surplus thereof, may bc disposed of
according to law.
| Section 4. No appropriation of the pub
lie money shall be made to, nor the bonds
of this State be issued or loaned to any
county. municipality or corporation. nor
shall the credit of the State. by the guar
antec or the endorsement of the bonds or
other undertakings of any county. mu-
nicipality or corporation, be pledged other
wise than pursuant to ain Act of the Gen
eral Assembly, passed with the concur
renee of three-fourths of all the members
elected to each House.
Section ;. The General Assembly shall
provide for levying and collecting capita
| tion tax from every male citizen of the
State of the age of twcnty-One years or
| UPWARDS; hut SIlch taN To bn cnIlprtnd in