The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-10
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
aFUTNT

JOINT and CCNCURRENT RESoJ.U-
! TON to amend section. IS OF article .
OF the constitution OF the state OF Mis-
! BE il; resolved by the House of Represents
tivcs. the Senate ~ccncurring therein:
( That at the general election 10 be held
on the Tuesday next following the first
Monday ~ November. A. u. 100. the fol-
lowing amendment to the CONSTITUTION
anu right Of trial b. jury. shall be sub
miltef 10 qualified voters Of said state:
the constitution OF the state OF Missouri
d. amended by adding after the word
Law" Ia Hne three 0: saii section, the
following; md that q two-thirds ma
jointly y such number prescribed By law
cuucurring may render a verdict in all civil
s2as3. 81 nd In taat !, in aon The >, ,r; 1aoor BY .n 5ssy
fcLrths Of the members Of the jury con.
curing may render a verdict: SO cnas
s sqis anS 5sG'lg Shah Of READ the a, G foiioMs. TO wit. .n'n
Section Is The right Of trial by. jury, ~
heretofore enjoyed. shall remain invfoiate.
but a jury for the trial of civil and Grim
inal cases In courts not Of record may con-
sist Of less than twelve men as may be pre-
scribed BY law: and that a two-thirds ma
CcncurrinG may render a verdict In all civil
cases; and that in the trial by. jury OF Al
ciHii cases IN courts OF recoro tnaeS-iour
Of the members OF the jury concurrinS may
render a verdict. Hereafter a grand jury
shall consist of twelve men. any nine OF
whom concurring may find an indictment
or "A true bill.
STATE OF HussOURI-ss.
I. ALEXANDER A. See1o-
tary OF State OF the State OF Missouri, here-
by certify that the foregoing are full true
iuiions of the Fortieth General Assembly Of
the state OF Missouri-Ffrst Constitutional
Amendment entitled: JOINT and con;
section L of article 2 Of the constitution and
adopt In lieu thereof a new section; Second
constitutional amendment, entitled: Joint
Ant rnNGT~PREN RESOIIT1ION snh-
mitted 20 the qualified voters OF the state OF
Missouri and amendment to the eonstttu-
ton thereof concerning revenue and taxa
ton; Third constitutional amendment. en-
titled: SENATE JOINT CONCUR
RENT RESOLUTION submitting to the
qualified voters Of Missouri an amendment
to the constitution thereof. concerning tax
atom: Fourth constitutional amendment.
entitled: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
state of Missouri an amendment to the
constitution thereof. authorizing the issue Of
pose OF aiding the corporation organized for
the purpose of celebrating the LOUISIANA
PqTshass Gent 6n, IN said .,, s,5sS:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submitting
to the qualified voters Il the
constitution thereof. authorizing an appro-
priation by the general assembly from the
sinking fund for the purpose Of exhibiting
Missouri In the celebration Of the Louisiana
purchase centennial" Sixth constitutional
amendment. entitled: "JOINT AND CON-
CURRENT RESOLUTION NC. 8. amend
ing section % of article 2 of the constitution
by adding a proviso thereto": and Sew
s s161N fon AMI GoNc 9msna@sP'' Rs fasnsIsG:
to amend section . Of article 2 OF tho
constitution OF the State OF Missouri" a.
appears by comparing the same with the
original rolls OF said concurrent resolutions
now on file. as the law directs. in this
office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto
set my hand and afilx the GREAT SEAL.
OF tae State of Missouri. Done at Once in
the City OF Jefferson. this fifteenth day Of
September. A. d. 1859.
(SeaIJ A. A. LESUEUR
Secretary of State.