Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-10-15
ABOLITION OF THE
GRAND JURY IS
CONSIDERED
Less Than Unamimity in Petit
Jury Report Another Mooted
Question in Bill of Rights.

/ HRAN q AttNihtA lluIn Ait Shh~NCAh
mittee containing a preliminary draft
of the proposed bill Of rights to be in
c~orporated in the constitution. Sew
eral matters which have not as yet
been decided upon are omitted from
the sub-committee's report. Among
them is the question Of the abolition
OF the grand jury. Another Is that
requiring less than unanimity In the
verdict of a petit jury. Discussion OF
these questions occupied most of the
session today. A matter which re-
quires considerable of the time of
this committee before a decision is
reached is that of the abolishment of
the fellow ervan rule in causes aris-
ing under the employers liability act.
Chairman Wood is heartily in favor of
this proposition, and has made a care
ful compilation of a number of pro-
visions on the subject taken from the
constitutions of the other states. Mr..
Wood believes that legislation should
be enacted that viii insure just COM
pensation for the death or injury of
n workman, and this promptly and
without the necessity of extended liti-
cation in the case. Chairman Wood
says the committee is nearly ready to
report and announces that a public
hearing will be held Saturday. The
report OF the Subcommittee follows:
To the Committee on Bill OF Rights
in the Constitutional Convention:
Your subcommittee, appointed for
the purpose of collecting and sub
hitting proper matter TO be included
In the bill Of rights OF the proposed
constitution, respectfully beg leave to
report that we have examined the
constitution of all the different states
and have selected therefrom such as
TO us seem appropriate to the needs
of the ley state of New Mexico, to-
gether with a few additional subjects
suggested by u needs and by the
provisions of the constitutions OF
other states, which, while not APP
plicable to our state in the form in
which contained therein, have sug-
gested to us h propositions sub
mitted.
In pursuance of his plan we sub
for the consideration of the entire
committee the following provisions:
Section l., All political power is
vested in and derived from the people;
all government OF right originates
with the people; is founded upon
their will only and is instituted solely
for the good of the whole.
Sec. Q. The people of the state
have the sole and exclusive right of
governing themselves, as a free, SOW
ereign and Independent state, and to
alter and amend their constitution and
form Of government, whenever they
may deem II necessary to their safety
and happiness, provided such change
be not repugnant to the constitution
OF the United States,
Sec. 8. All persons are born equally
free and have certain natural, essen
ffaI an1 fno1tqnnH la riuhtS among
which may be reckoned the right OF
enjoying and defending their lives
and liberties, of acquiring, possessing
and protecting property, and of seek
ing and obtaining their safety and
happiness in all lawful ways
Sec. 4. The people shall have the
peaceably to assemble for the
common good, and to apply to those
with the powers Of govern
for redress of grievances by pc
tition or remonstrance.
Sec. 3. The people have the right
to bear arms for their security and
defense, but the legislature may regu-
ate the exercise of this right by law.
Sec. 6. The free exercise and en-
Of religious profession n
worship. without discrimination, shall
hereafter be guaranteed and
no person shall ever he molestcd in
person or property or denied any
civil or political right Or privilege on
account of his opinions concerning re-
Iiglon or his mode OF religious wor-
ship, but the liberty Of conscience
hereby secured shall o be construed
Ia permit acts of Righteousness, or
polygamous or plural marriages or
polygamous cohabitation. No per-
shall be required 10 attend any
place of worship or support n min
religious sect or denomination,
against his consent; nor shall any
preference be given by law TO any re-
denomination or mode of wor-
Sec. Z. All elections shall be free
md open, and no power, civil or milf
.arS, shall at any time interfere to
prevent the free exercise of the right
u suffrage.
sec s. The right of suffrage shall
never be restricted or abridged on ac-
OF race color. or previous con-
of servitude, nor shall any per-
ION he denied the right of suffrage or
other civil or political right or
privilege because of inability to use
he English language, except as IN
his constitution otherwise expressly
provided.
Sec. 3. The privilege of the writ OF
,abeas corpus shall never be suspend
"A. unless. in case of rebellion, or IN
aston. the public safety require it.
Sec. 10. No person shall be com
to testify against himself, in
criminal proceeding, nor hal any
,erson be twice put in jeopardy Tor
he same offense.
Sec. IL. All persons shall be ball
BILE by sufficient sureties, except for
apitai o~ffenses. when the proof is
or the presumption great. tx
cssive bail shall not be required, nor
iines imposed, nor cruel and
unusual punishments inflicted.
Sec. l.. In all criminal prosecu-
ions the accused shall have the right
o appear and defend in person and
counsel: to demand the nature and
ause OF the accusation; TO meet the
witnesses against him face to face; 60
free. compulsory process served
O compel the attendance OF wit
lesses in his behalf. and a speedy
,ublic triar by an impartial jury OF
he county or district in which the
Iffense is alleged TO ave been COM
sec. IS. No person shall he i'm
.risoned in any common jail for the
purpose OF securing his testimony in
ny criminal proceeding nor for a
ime longer than may be necessary in
TO take his deposition. II he
give security FOR appearance
Z the trial. his deposition shal be
aken in the mnnner to be prescribed
a. law after reasonable notice ana
opportunity TO the accused 10 be
present and represented at the TAX