The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

3. That no person shall, for the same offense be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; but courts may. for reasons fixed by law, discharge juries from the consideration of any case, and no person shall gain any advan- tage by reason ot such discharge of the jury.
 10. That no person shall be barred from prosecuting or defending, before any tribunal in this State, by himself or counsel. any civil cause to which he is a party.
 II. That the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate.
 12. That in all prosecutions for libel or for the publication uf papers inves- tigating the official conduct of officers or men in public capacity. or when the matter published is proper for public information. the truth thereof may be given in evidence: and that in all in- dictments for. libel the ju,~ shall have the right to determine the Jaw and the facts under the direction of the court.
 13 That all courts shall he open; and that every person, for any injury dore him. in his lands, goods, person or rep utation shall have remedy by due process of law; and right and justice shall be administered without sale, de- nial or delay.
 IA. That the State of Alabama shall never be made a defendant in any court.of law or equity.
 15. That excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel or unusual punish ments inflicted.
 16. That all persons shall, before con viction, be bailable by sufficient secu- rites. except for capital offences, when the proof is evident or the pre- sumption great. and that excessive bail shall not, in any case be required.
 17. That the privilege of the writ of habeas. corpus shall not be suspended by the authorities of this State. IS. That treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against 1t. or adhering to it's enemies giving them aid and comfort; and that no person shall be convicted of trea- son. except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act. or his own confession in open court. 1S. That no person shall be attaint- ed of treason by the General Assembly; and that no conviction shall work cor- ruption of blood, or forfeiture of estate
 20. That no person shall be impris- oned for debt.
 21. That no power of suspend ing laws shall be exercised, except by the General Assembly.
 22. That no ex post facto law, or any law. impairing the obligation of con- tract, or makinMNny irrevocable or ex- elusive grants of special privileges. or
 immunities. shall be passed by the General Assembly, and every grant of franchise. privilege or immunity shall forever remain subject to revocation, alteration or amendment.
 B. That the exercise of the right of eminent domain shall never be abridged nor so construed as to prevent the General Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies and subjecting them to pub lie use the same as individuals, but private property shall not be taken CT applied for public use, unless just com pensation be first made therefor; nor | shall private property be taken for pri- vate use, or for the use of corporations, other than municipal, without the con- sent of the owner. Provided. however that the General Assembly may, ty law. secure to persons or corporations the right-ofway over the lands of cth- CT persons or corporations and by gen. eral laws provide for and regulate tke exercise by persons and corporations of the rights herein reserved: bat just compensation shall in all cases be first made to the owner: and, provided, that the right of eminent domain shall not be so construed as to allow taxation or forced subscription for the benefit of railroads or any other kind of corpo- ration other than municipal or for the benefit of any individual or association.
 24. That all navigable waters shall remain forever public highways free to the citizens of the State and of the United States. without tax. impost or toll; and that no tax. toll impost or wharfage shall be demanded or re- ceived from the owner of any merchan- disc or commodity for the use of the shores or any wharf erected on the shores. or in or over the waters of any navigable stream. unless the same be expressly authorized by law 9. That the citizens have a right. in peaceable manner to assemble to- gether for the common good. and to apply to those invested with the power of government for redress of griev- ances, or other purposes by petition. address or remonstrance. 26. That every citizen has right to bear arms in defense of himself and the State.
 27. That no standing army shall be kept up without the consent of the | General Assembly, and, in that case. no appropriation TOT It's support snail De made for longer term than one wear. and the military shall in all cases and at all times be in strict subordination | to the civil power.
 2S That no soldier shall, in time of peace. be quartered in any house with out the consent of the owner nor in time of war but in a manner to be pre- scribed by law.
 29, That no title of nobility or he- reditary distinction, privilege, honor or emolument shall be granted or con- 1 ferred in this State: and that no office shall be created, the appointment to which shall be for a longer time than | during good behavior.
 30. That immigration shall be en- couraged, emigration shall not be pro- hibited and that no citizen shall he ex- fled.
 | 3l. That temporary absence from the | State shall not cause a forfeiture of | residence once obtained.
 S2. That no form of slavery shall ex- Ast in this State; and there shall not be any involuntary servtude otherwise than for the punishment of crime. of which the party shall have been duly convicted.
 33. The privilege of suffrage shall