The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25


srstciui 10 Almighty b"i Tor our tF'elnii''
IN order to secure us dressings ~" '~tip-
nsh THIS constitution.
,~pTt,trt
section ~. member OF ihI. STATE shan
oe disfranchistd' or d'pfINrI 81 any OF me
rights or privileges secured 10 any 'lliHtn
thereof unless by the law u tn" land or
the tudg mont vi his peers.
section :. The trial by fury In all cases
In which II has been heretofore used shii
remain tnNtoI'ir forever, hut a jury triai
cases III the manner 10 b' Wts'f''ti ny
law
section 3 The free '\yf,ISr ana rnl2y-
msnt OF reliElnus profession ana WORSHIP,
without discrimination or preference, sht''
forever be allowed IN thlS stat 10 an man
KIND anu no person shdIl ne r'nd'rei IN,
competent TO be a witness on account 81
his opinions on matters OF rtIiglous Oelltt
but the liberty Of conscience hereby secured
shall not Ice construed as To eNtus" acts
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. or justify practices IN
consistent with the peace or SAFETY OF TINS
Section I. The privilege OF the writ OF
habeas corpus shall not he suspended un
less whom In cases OF Ich"l'l"u or INVASION
pension.
Section .. Excessive BAN shlI not be re-
ouired nor excessive fines imposed, nor
shal cruel and unusual ~puulShnents be
inflicted. nor shall witnesses be unrcdsou-
ably detained; , -,
section .. mo person shdlt Zoe held 10
answer for \ capital or otherwise Infamous
crtInetel Except IN cases uf lm"pehch lntht,
e.' w N1SNH VI ihit'ih NH'N ~ h'''''' '
vice. anu IN" land AMI naNil forces IN
time of war. or which This state may Keep
with the consent OF cohHr"sS IN thmc OF
peace. and In eases OF petit larceny. under
the Regulation 81 The Legislature" VI no
person shall he held to answer for u capt.
tai or otherwise infamous crime unless on
presentment or Indictment Of a grand jury
|, andJ. An! person may. however. ~ tue
Han n n ppsn',,mem by Jaw ninT w np,
indictment and trin' by jury on a charHe
OF felony punishable by MOI exceeding NE
years imprisonment or Of an indictnbie
misdrmranor AL subsequent proceedings
being had by Inf rmation before u SUI
pe.lor court Of criminal Jurisdiction or =
Judge or Justice thereof. W In any ira
In any court whatever the party accused
shail be ailowTi TO appear ana defend IA
H.. and In any, criminal case shall have
she right to at least one appeal. No per
son shall be subject TO be twice put In
ne be compelled In any crimina cas-" 10 De
witness against himself nor 70, d, PrII'd
OF me- liberty or property. without que
pro.es. ot Is., nor ne denied tue eauai
protection Of the laws; nor shall prt,,aic
properly be taken Tor pubhc US" without
Just Compensation
Abstract-The amendment permits n
person charged with "A crime now requir-
ing prosecution ny Indictment to waive
Indictment and trial by Jury. whru IN,
punishment does nov exceed nEe years I'M
prisonment. AZ present q person so
must wait in jail or D." he'd on ball IN
many instances several months before en-
tSTlnk SUN pltb III q kltAil july - ll
session. This section as amended also IN.
sures at least one appeal In every crimlr!i
case. a right which Is not nov secure with
respect TO lesser ofsnses Of a criminal
nature. The provision securing 20 every
person the equal protection, OF th", laws
conforms to the check on the legislature
now imposed by tho fedora constitution
Section :. ab When private property
shall he taken for any public use. the COM
pensation to be made therefor, when such
compensation is not made 10y me state,
shall be ascertaintd lby a Jury orl by the
supreme court with orl without a Jury,
but not with a retire.. or hy one or more
the third aud fourth judicial departments
and such part OF the second judicial de
pointed by a court of record. AZ shall b.
prescribed by law. Where the proceedings
are Instituted by a civil division Of the
state, CONDENSATION shall he paid before
such taking. mnI.s. the supreme court.
after hearing, because Of public necessity
hi priyata roads my lac opened in tho
manner 20 he rrescrihcd 10y Ian. but in
~ mnnr, n a. al in ye n IL. sus,,i r"Ii
~ ~ -. 49, b. -, a.
rmIn.d 'hy tmry ~ tresbnid,rs and
Uv..h =; 'ru th W. W.
80 Oum - La ~
vi " prvCeeuIns. Si,'" v" P"'u w NV
petcc" ~ NAY LA ,ass.d nor.
uniting The owners or occupants OF swamp
Or ssrieu,curs, iandS to construct ana
maihtdln lor tne ura'hass thereoI, h,xes-
oaIy Grains, ui'cnes anu tughesI uihcs
upon ne lands OF Others. under proper
restrictions iand Vim on making Jnsi
against the property benefited thereby. tbut
no special laws shall be enacted for sucI
ID The Legislature may authorize cities
30 take more land and property than is
Ing ont widenins. extending or relocnt.
r nroyided borever ,ba' t%S addj.