The times., 1898-09-25

To make rules for the government and
regulation of the land and naval forces;
| To provide for calling forth the militia
| to execute the laws of the Union, sup
press Instructions and repel invasions;
To provide for organizing, arming, and
| disciplining the militia, and for govern
| ing such part of them as may be en-
| ployed in the service of the United States,
reserving to the States respectively the
appointment of the officers, and the au-
thority of training the militia according
to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
To exercise exclusive legislation in all
cases whatsoever, over such district (not
exceeding ten miles square) as may, by
cession of particular States, and the ac-
ceptance of Congress, become the seat of
government of the United States, and
to exercise like authority over all places
purchased by the consent of the legisla-
ture of the State in which the same shall
be, for the erection of forts. magazines,
arsenals, dock yards, and other needful
buildings; and
To make all laws which shall be nee
essary and proper for carrying into exe-
cution the foregoing powers, and all
other powers vested by this Constitution
in the Government of the United States,
or in any department or officer thereof.
Sec O. The migration or Importation of
such persons as any of the States now
existing shall think proper to admit shall
not be prohibited by the Congress prior
to the year one thousand eight hundred
and eight, but a tax or duty may be
imposed on such Importation, not ex-
ceeding ten dollars for each person.
The privilege of the writ of habeas cor
pus shall not be suspended, unless when
in cases of rebellion or invasion the pub
lie safety may require it.
No bill of attainder or ex post facto
law shall be passed.
No capitation, or other direct, tax shall
be laid, unless in proportion to the CEN
sus of enumeration hereinbefore direct
ed TO be taken.
No tax or duty shall be laid on articles
exported from any State.
No preference shall be given by any
ports of one State over those of another:
nor shall vessels bound TO, or from. one
State, be obliged TO enter, clear, or pay
duties in another.
No money shall be drawn from the
Treasury but in consequence of appro-
priations made by law; and regular
statement and account of the receipts
and expenditures of all public money
shall be published from time to time.
No title of nobility shall be granted by
the United States: and no person holding
any office of profit or trust under them.
shall, without the consent of the Con-
gress, accept OF any present, emoiument,
Office, or title. of any kind whatever. from
any king. prince. or foreign saate.
Sec. 10. No State shall enter into
any treaty. alliance. or confederation; /;
grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin
money; emit bills of credit, make any
in payment of debts; pass any bill of at
tainder, ex post facto law. or law impair
ing the obligation of contracts, or grant
any title of nobility.
! No State shall, without the consent of
| the Congress. lay any imposts or duties
| on imports or exports. except what may
be absolutely necessary for executing its
inspection laws: and the net produce of
! all duties and imposts laid by any Stats
on imports or exports shall be for the
use of the Treasury of the United States;
| and all such laws shall be subject to the
revision and control of the Congress.
No State shall, without the consent OF
Congress- lay any duty of tonnage, keep
| troops, or ships or ships of war in time
of peace. enter into any agreement or
compact with another State, or with a
foreign power. or engage in war, unlesa
actually invaded. or in such imminent
danger as Will not admit of delay.