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, . ' " ' ''iff- i , f I tJ : . I J . . Af . ,.; , , - j i ':' '.i it- .! ' . . . . r f ' ' " ' ' -. (' " - '.an .ami "n.finr- r-t. t wtr a if . , . ... i Y . -"-.... ri' wir-o:rai 8'iJ i &t!.4!)C4 . : sr t!o-1 ' J. " - 'l'4w - vt . Y. , Th it -all f.X2rr.enf rr.fi ii.tT .jc . tp et: of rira, c?9 cr.ntreata e-xca 'P--.e , ' ' ,: - ' 'im s. 'l - w .r j"; 4iTkua profession and wufchip, with 'if liiation, hall forever b free ti all vvifhoutdiicrim -t mai) a trv d'rcitsR aetd of iicentiOiisncss or .t. iasrtify prieticeainconsiaieDtititb tbepeace and 7? ty Jaw tsti. 5. JTbat no persoa etaul Ae tnolosted fCife7m"CMea Z. . n - wr5f and oubStphtQ B?ntin.enuo?i ail subjects; ... "- -U.ih!fi.ihe aboM of that Ubertr. - Ut.UJ " ' aEC 7 WO WW anaii ,eer pe passea 10 cor- 01 me , tap or reatrain the liMrty of tpeeeb, or . Sk. 8. ,In airpro8ecnt.on9 or ind.c traenta for hbe?. the truth maybe eivcn m etri. fence.; and an ahall appear to the jury th it the mat- icr. cuarw wv..4 ?'.""V'"r, habed wi.h pood ma ivea and for iatifible 0 . . . . ry shall have the fight to deteriniae the law ana iiie iacis. Sc. :9. That the people shall oe secure in - mm a "their persons, hou, papers nd,"(! irom unreasonable s? "I!up" ,",s' that no wairant to search any places oris no waram io i eearcn . .ny " &JtSEi iSSS seize any person or things, shall issue without De nor wiinuut piuuuic mihi .ujjjiu.icu uj oath or affirmation. Sec 10. That in all criminal prosecutions the accused hath a nsrht to be heard, by nim Bfelf or counsel, or both ; to demand the nature or cause of the accusation; to be cnl ranted by the witn?j-e9 in his tavor ; and in all pros ecutions by. indictment or information a spee dy and puhlic trial by an impartial jury of the r . f cr :..,!. county wnero ine oneac w u.. r , lhat he f annot do compelled 10 siive viaeme gainst himself, nor cah he be deprived of his life,, liberty or property, but by due course of - : i , 1 7 - .j r . law. Sec. 11. ISo person shall be accused, ar- rested or detained, excejt in cases ascertained bylaw, and according to the form which the same has prescribed : and no person, shall be punished but in virtue Of a Uvv established and pramulgateu prior to the ofldnce, ana Jega.iv applied. ' T ;- - Sec 12. That no person shi.1 for any in dxti ble offence, be proceeded against crimin ally by information ; except in can s arising in the land or naval forces, or the militia, when in actual service, or by leave of the Ci orf .for roii- demeanor, in office. - ' , Sec. IS. Ko person shll for the same of fence, be tw ee put in jeopardy of life or linib ; nor shall any personV property be taken or ;.p. ' phed to public use without the consent nf the Leg"luu.-e,apd without just compensation be ing -fi st made therefor. ,f. t. " Sec. 14. That all courts f hall be op? and every person for an inj iry done h m in his land:?, goods, person, or reputation, phall have remedy bv due course of law, and right and jus tice aa ministered without sile, denial or delay. - 7 Sec. 15. That no power'ol su pending laws shall be exeri- sed. exrrnt hv f h I jtritVatnr ; or its authority. , ". : - . .. . ; Sec. 10. To. il pxcsfs've bail shall n0 be required, nor excessive tines imposed, nor cru el pun'shments inflated. - ; ; , : ; ,r-r -ji SEa. 17.; That all prisoners shall bfrre'eon viction be bailable by suffie'ent secUrtMes. ex cept far capital juffe nces . where thepro-jf is ev ident, or the Dresumb'ion treat : andthe brTv- - ilege of ihe. writ, of "Starts corpus shall not be' u-oended.' Ualess when in case ofrebell on or '..ijvasioo; the public a .fety 'may require it, ' Sec. 18 . That the person of a debtor, when there is nrtatrorts presumption ''.of fraud, shalr ' . . 1 ."-.. j '1 - - - jr." . -J I. - - noi oe cetameu in prison, auer uenvenn? ud bw estate for the benefit ot bis' creditors, iri such manner n a shall lie prescribed "-by law.'-v ; 7V VSecv18. oonviction for any bfience shall " ' ork corruptidh- iifblood or forfeiture of estate: The Legislature shall pass no bill of attainder, ex post fjtcto law, nor law impairing the ebl ga- -xtioB of. contrtetJ.'"-- c' :"T'v-.V-.' ." :'- ."v' -v"' - - - Sec 20. No property -qualiiication f .r eli- shall oyer be required by layyin this S ate i?EC 21. That the estates af suicid e shall de cend or vest in case of natural death i and if any person shall be killed by castiafity, h there shall be no forfeiture by . reason thereof. ;;; SEC J22:That Ihe jeilii ns have a riffht in r a, peaceable manner, to. assetpble toget her for 1 tmeir common gooa,ana. to apply to those vest. . i ea wua toe powers di tavernment for repress of grievances, or other ,pniper purposes ; by petition address or remonstrance., ! ir.:-1 v:r. ': Sec; , "Every "citizen ba a; right tq bear arms in dfrlebca of himself and of the State. - 2 Sec..$4.'No tandirig army shall :bc kept r ina mflitary wiall m all caaes ana at all times, be in strict subordination to the civil no.ver. '- :r ii !SE0li25f;:rrhai; no i soldier., shall in timft of . pt ace,-be quartered 1a any house, without the j consent of the owner, or 10 "time oi" war; but in r mander ta bs' preserved by l w.; t , ; Tirlirilorro.' Vir fsnnnra chill twrpr lu ,.nMi( Ab conferred in this Statei-V. '-' V -iU Seci 27:oEmigTatioa .from this. State shall .0 cot.be pTohl bred, noy shall any free white cit-' . " ... ; U. . T k 1 u'niiH'Ujii auie. eyar-DH criifi iinioi. anv ccpretence. whateref. : 1: Sec. 2. The r!.t of trial by jury hall re main inviolate, t 'xncsr: '. 1 ... iStc- 9 - No person shall bedebarrfsl from . IPB?Utfegl)ti9rdiif S.tfy tiv ranse f-, or ifigtg Iwwm w HW4flifVUUt U frilUUlin . jo iais pi.aj.ek ojfl, Pt nersei cr comssi, or -SEcrS.3r-No-Derson ehalrever be aaoointed -nOhSttaJ ibVrfy 62244 WHuX'State for life; nf during god.behyr j.-but the tenure of all of C.ceasilTyi I Kr'saraa.lfSyte J r-rioi off im,' if iuB rsua appoimea 'elected iherto; siall ;r.3cai,,p 3 ?rs pi g; : rr i cn' u.i C ri , etf'i-sJa Lu-aUa ; t-it a'l Ls. ii... ..k .. r ... .. I lor. dyr.,!.. ; . it -.4. j .-. . 1 'i t - ta the Teo?9 hu . fcrgtl Tote, rfiall 4e deemed m qaalifie4 ieteo- founded on tbe.r lS'lftf'? JLfcJ Aiutany each qualified elector wboj may - - their benefi; . ndeJl f J happen o In? in any cent, ty city or town, ther limea aa4idAe.abW aiuj iadsra.bl njjt to lfa thatof yrf rerilfeeat the timeofaaelec- J blrwor-abohabtheif Jorrofgw6rEmedt? in tfon wbaabatt tote removed loany coypty, '&t&. S The ekers.w and en-oytnpat of re. ..ri iio,r ha ..w U i tbie 6t4 t ProvM.Th tno rigt Lerety in CQU of hlg re8KienePf i6p M . declared and established shaU aoi.be aoicoa-1 . town.from hi mr have so re. 4. .Koireierence,e&au erer.oe. given 1 K. r;;u fmm ..A,, ihir 1 c.'ea.or a:jnininetj oy tay ; o:,nu lorni. ppmiona " 1 i X "":.' nd al future e ect ona by - -uauer any ,,rrr;:i " . regulated bv law. . ; .-' UffO aav civil or pouucai aviigc in cwi. . , . ' .1 1 .'40 T"Jtl eircst trar-jressions of tho h'gh - pi u.-.s herein cLgikj; 1 Vedare, ;Ti - j ;4 1.1 aht:cl IIL Eer l.'Uv'ery &ee white m 1I9 person pf the year 1 pre A ceding an .etoctfo.vanJ.lMl list ifour' Wm6 i - - qualified elector, tad he nut 60 removed, ' nxay voia foraAy oiateuor. Uistnct omcer or meoi in town.-! be may b taoved vKs 1 T J r ' r i J . tec 2w Electors alialJ, in aH cases, except in J 3. The first election sbail be by ballot the people, aiiali be nnivr nf thiit Stat. b wsted ftTtwQ diatujct braocbeH : the 1 uu(U uc.Biytm "lira orud r. lie "um i4i I rr, . . ,r.. , . ,r-.rT?r.rJ,T "r V' :T.K- : And the strle of their laws nhaH be, ten- 1 ty ihc Legislature 'f. ike State, of JU. 1 .,-.,., ; ; ' . resentativw shaU be cl0?ea b.tbe quaUfi .. Kn ui ec. 0, 108 memUerf rithe piotue ol Kep. f r ,, -A- ,. mmnm,nMi nt I the general e!ectw?, and uo lunger. , I a tk. j.ju.u. I jm. - .a aav . a v i irpvuva1 if rg i tia w vuw- U,. !o!l()Cvlnsr November. : -Jr . 1 sior. 7 . iv,. m o ... i, - ..nniniwn 2 I W Ul Au VA a M Pllilll UR n trill L CB an. fae te . f rTi!eirtta.e and sha!l have been an inhabitant i it of the State two re next- nWeWin h dentin, n,i tlx' l.ir year thereof a resident of ihecountv, cy or V w hh he.shall be chosen. "aW shall years. " preien.ativs lorine several counties, shall bo held at the places of noicJing their respective courts, or in the sever al ejection districts into which the Cfiunty mty be divided; Protided. That whsn it hall ap pear to the Legislature,' that any ttj or town h; t'i a number of free white inhlSi' ants, equal lot'ie ra'iotben. fixed, such city or town h ill have a separate representation, according to the number of free white inhabitants therein. wLIch frh , be jned , guch ft or 1 . .... . . , I luwaeuan contain a nui h"hlfnt- n3 t .L r f and dSnVThe iiftenee a number pi freo white in- ratio, and there- unng the existence ;of the rgnt of ,Z ,i. : ,u:u - TV' Z1" "J l" """l town entitled to a sep irate representation is s tuated, shall not be held in such city er.town And Provided, That itbe residuum or frac tion of ariy city or totvn, entitled to a separate representation shall, when ad'led to the rsidtT- uru in the coti.;ty in which it'', may, lie. be eq-ial to the ratio fixd by law, for one repj reeenfative ; then the aforesaid county, ciy or town, having the lnrgest residuum, shall be en titled to such representation : And Provided ain, - J nat wtien tnere are two or more coun ties adjoining, which have refijuums over and above .the ratio then fixed by law, if said resi iiiums, ivhen added ..together,: wij amount 4o jiich ra'io, in that case one representative 'shall be added to that coun'y having the largest res iduum. . . .:',.;?;. ' :...,;.;. V.. . Sec 9. Thie Z2latu-e slialat theirlfi.-rt sessioni and at periods of norless than e'very four, nor more than every six years, until the year irJlo i;nnd thereafter at periods of not le s than every" four, "nor .jxiore-than every eight years, cause an enumeration io be made of all the free whit e inhabitants' of his $t ate, and the whole' number of Roprec-entatives shall at the serpral period of uiakingsuch enilrserst prt be fixed by- thv Legislature, and app.-rt.oneJ a- I tjttej io separate reprosenrat ion,' accoroing to uie .iwn.er 01 e waire i mapi'atus tn eacu, ahd shall not be less than thirty nx. nor inore than one hundred i w Provided, however. That each county, fehal. always be entitled to at least one 'Representative. -.-' ;1;'J ' '. :Sfc. . lft The .w shallvat the several periods of the enumeration bef re mentioned, be fixrd bythe LegisTture, and apport ioned afnqng the several districts to be.eatab!i$hed;by accrdiig to the num feer of free white inhabitant j in each, rid shall never "be, less thart one.fourfh. nor more tlmn one-third, of the whole nam'ier of JReptesent uvea. - ..' :.- -,.r- ; r 'ec.1 11. The Senators shall oe chosi by the qualified electors, . for four. years, and ;on Jhe-.r bf i ig convened tn consequence vsf the first election, they shall be divided b Jot, from their .1 e ?pect ire -dis trict ss into .two elaessif nearly equal as't hey-can be.; And 'The seat's of "re 43cuwoi iuw orsi.x;iass;SJriii oc .vaffiajed si ine expiration, or the second. fear,"1 ,ft-)4 : Sec. 12 Such tnodeof clasWviW how iiH cttional Senators ahalh bo observed. as will as IHir!r iiamIIi'ii .4 "1; . ' r"t ' bets in ieach'4Jlass.Tl v.rf-"fi '- - Sec. 13 Whea ai Satftriali.e'i.. :-i.t , ' . , v 4v :nstuf e como.sett or two Or mor hotbsentfrely separated by anycounfy beimg 4 4tsg to anothef dist rictj nd tin rniinfw lmll k njruHiig a.joisiricu . v Sec 14, N-person sha'l be a Senator un- ies ne Dtva CfUzen, of. the Tinted grates, and iiaa nav5 oeenan inhabitant of tbistState four er iixi: jpreceomg.lus election,and -the last yearthereoi a resident oft he district fr wh'ch t e Khill be .chosen, and shall havo attained iht .8geol i)nrty ye its: L , r. . ."l"')a3' Ofiepresentati"ves,when 3vuiea, f naicnooi a speaker and its offi -r, aim in- senate, sii ,u fcboose afi faw. - A m ijority of each honir: WH 'r; tute a quorum -to do- ..uuir 7iwy aojou-Tijrom day to day, and n av compel t alfendabce of -absent iiwrnberv S Cr,"- r-l -nnxh penalties as each iF'ty'' datermlne .the "Vr !,TOfffii-iwoisb mernbets 11 tr7 -wlfc4VT'?u anJ th the consent -tll,.,&':eiPeI tnernber, ? but not a se 1 u. 7 rtu ;si iqa, re ad at tlie -j cf sr.y t'- -r t ., . . . . ".'4 "f . i.l I tli.vf :va',fel;to.' 1. ....Ill 4 :t.i t ! as t tweTPT-orasjear cr epwara?, wno;enii a-citiren of the --Unifei tatet. amJ jsfiall havW ieaidmw uila SiH irfrjeyear next prei persons in I 1 f Pnn (rrpcw. irknm h onnM havB vnteil reident anu iticueenvnil each' bouse s!iall jiidre of 'he qaiIihcaiions.?.ndi?Ieeiion of ir own mem. 1 o-sitit a contested eJectoi rta'! hdnernirf, tl in-such-a nnhncr a 'mil k ". T- .'o B Earacan3e -r end 'iall .have ju ,Lre rrrafree and independent Clarp. i "' . i-c xXT. Each to'isg'sbVl iecp a ocrr-T" of yew an J nays cf the n?rr.l erstf 1- . .i( ; re: c.S .- j itjt cTjri tiJ in o;rj to JcT7lrjc;3 cay r- " Jiil: r-' tny iimr, execs J fOiry-riglit IJ uri. rruire'icert'cV. ' I coa?nfcof;Uib biUr iJjourn 'toc:uKre jthaii three' dayeWf;tp any; WW, J,jce iuan lMat to wjtch ibex mf uting.'')' .".V .v'Seri'tfjraVywioat'e in eitjieR house and be aajenJeJ, altered orejected by thd oth erf but .no,b. Ill shall. are Jpo force oT a kwj, uti tt( oa ihree eyerl,days it,, be reM 4fi fcb hauindlfres d)ECUrts'tOft e iUoire4..4heteon, unless fouc-fifih ofJiehou3? n which, ihb bill shall be.pend eg, may deein iMxpedient tpdis pehse With thui'rbro ai);'cverr .bJl.hivm Daffiedjbolh'hieiifall be tijned bythd fpea ker'rVi preisident of ther reVpecjiive house. , ;Sec. 24.; AH biil for faiaihg revenue jshall priginate in tb Hotise pf Ilepnfscntatiyp?, jbut the Senate m3y ainena or reject them' at oth er biii ;v .;; v:- ;" :;. Sec. 35. "Each member of the Legislature BhU receiy?!! frqmibe public ire . sijry a pn peoWtkh;.ior his 'service)?;, iyUich maybe in- r the Seen made.''- .' " .' . '. '.' I f S c. 2G. No Senator 'or Representative hall, during the tern) lr 'which. he ehafl;have been elected, nor fer one year thereafter, be appointed to any civil ogSce .or pront under; tnw State, whirh fhall:haye ben creatfd, or the emoluments of which shatl have been increas. ed during isuch term ; except such offices as inaybetiiled by elections by ibe peoplei and ne member of either house of the legislature rhall. after the eoomencement of the tiri ses sion of the LeffislaturcJ after hU election,' and during the remainder of ihe term for which he is erecled, lk el gj ble 1 o any office or p!ac e, t he app iotri.ent to which may be inide 1 11 whole or in part by either branch of the fegitditorev..' ;" ' Sec. 27. .No j udge of any court of law or equity, "'secfetary of Bfate.'atta'ney general, clerk of any court of. record, 'tberiffV collector, or any person holding a lucrative office under ' . - . . - ... I he l,e8 or li V.at5 6,bI? j 10 u,e l-e a'a'ure; j-rqtwea, , 1 nat oincea in the iinliiia.To which there is a tached r.o annu 4l salary, and the office of justice of the peace. iiiir jim uruciueu iui.iiivc. ; r ; Sei"' 23. No person who haih heretofore been. or, here .fter may b, a collector or holder of public moneys,' shai'Jiavc a seat in cither house of the Legisiaiure, until such person shall have accounted for, and paid into the trea sury, all sums for which, be may be accounta ble.;' f ' ."',,,':," Sec. 29. The first eIe.:tion for senators and I repre-entau ves shall be general throughout the state, and shall be field on the erst Monday and day following in November, ls33 ; and i hereafter, there shall be biennial elections for senators to fill the places of those whosejerni of service may have expired. ... " : Sec. 30. The first and all future sessions of 'th6 leg'slature shall be held in the town of Jackson, in the county of Hind?, until the year 185t, t During the first, session thereafter, the Legislature ha!l have power, to.designate by law the permanent seat of government ; Pro. tided, hoioevtr,: That unless such designation b j then made by law, the seat of government s'ia to ltiniie pjrinane;.t at the town of Jack. sin. The firt'K'"s.ion shall commence on Uie th-rd Monday in November, in the year l?J3. Arid 'in 'every .'two years Jhereaf er, at such t mes as may be prescrtbeu by law Sec. 31. Tha Gover.sor, Secretary -of State, Treasirer.Auditor of Public Accounts and At- torBey; (ieheral shall reside at the seat of Gov ernment. : ,. , ,-.. :.'. . r -..': . . . U ARTICLE IV. 'JtJEIClAT. DEPAHTM E-f T. Sec.;!.. The Judicial power of thi State I shall be vested, in one High Court of JSrrors i and Appeals, and such other courts of law and 1 equity as are acreaf.er provided for in this con- j any vote tor such address shall ps ; t ie o;e sti'.utton.. :' - : ; . ; - ..'jpri such address shall bo taken -by yeas -and . - : the High Court of Errors and, Ap- consist of three judges, any two of II form quorum. - The Legislature ec. peals shall whom shall shall divide the state int three districts, and I the quab Bed electors of each district shall diet one of sail judges fur the term of six year.?. t j Sec. 3.i The office of one of said i idjres laH be vacated .in two, years and, of one in four. yea'r. and of one in six ears, so that at the expiration of every two years." one of said judges shall, be elected as aforesaid 1 -:V-.-' cec. 4. The High Court of Errors and Ap- it.' - 4- II t . - .. .. . '. .. peals eh 1 11 baye no jurisdiction, but such as j properly beJonsrs. to a court of errors and-an - :peale.": Y ' J . ; - Y A YSec Air vacancies ; that may occur in 1 sai4 dqurt.bt-deallu resisnation or removal shall be.filled.by election as aforesaid ; Pro. I irect. .until! ,;. i..ju4ii,u .... 4uiu-a auu itiiriy six, ana l -. v - -.-..w fc"' ootuciu vi ,iu9 1 . . '.-lX'i1.';'.1.'! v f-- , . I Sec. 8. The Secretary of State, on reeiv- I- ihg ail the official Tetmns of the first electiori; wa4pyoxeediwiJb,rm the presence and ? wi 11 uie grow ance.01 wq jusQces orihe peace, to ideteTriine ty h gtriong thethreec ecandidates 1 tbeparMesandrwhenevTVa ouoram df snid court are situated as a firesJd, the govern.rof the s'atesUiU in suchciie speciaUv eommin. vone H Oi CvrO w uMre tneh of law; knowledge for or " ::et. lOTheiud'res'of said cuurt BhaTt;i.i ceive for iheir services a comper.satba o be uAirujjjy-iiawii v.nica snail; not: hA.J mmt,.J jj'jring ihe.r contmujnee in p2ice - - -Sec' 11. The Judges of i!n fZlrr ntt r.."-. rusu ueeiectaa Dyihe qualified electors of each judicial district; and bold their offices for ih, termof JT jur years, andresidoiir L"iuLr resrec, t.TJ districls r : s. ,- .',1 j ; cmv-?:o-:td;-r?ct3.aeachdltrVf .hatimn 'tp2...14..TteCircc:iCc -org. w,i iu. u jnciioa in e:l mi " . en! r J 1 wibia thij ft,r9 . 1 tl t t! r "." 1 ' f . cr, n .n. ''dW 6oweier. rbat if the unexpired term do 1; Z ry oT;sfate, whohau debt not exceed one year, the yacancy shall be fill- frt.V.S' U,e hm,,e ofrfP ni ed by execufiye appointment, a.,. ' Je Bj lh.fl t ensuing sessil nf the Leg- 6,: No pei!l bj. eligible to !, he ".d Jcd T? '"" officeofuapZoOhe high Court offirror, and ! Ste ;Ateawlip.sha;,not; sl7; J0." -.CMrt lf Errors and Ap- equal wd higbeu in vote then of then ahall peals shad bo heJd tMce,,n each year, at stich choePlvernor bv i lm i Jnt -iSi SS riln AnM "k 1 ...Tl 1. .. ft vavingxiieign-sc number o yotes which of V'w 1 4UCO !1M,re ,nan tour years in any saidjudgesectsballserye for'lhe term oft-wo of x t ewa.-r.i ,v:: :iJ-.. i fi . f. yetrs which shall serve forJbe-tWar'of four hiiTxt !t ? years,and which shaUserve for the U rm of sis- SP! f c ,,!,fsatirn whkht.lM.U be years.unihavmff determined theTamo ri?,g ,be Uin lnr shallbe.thedntyoHhegovernortoissuecotn- Vale 7 iiit,i d' " : missions arcordipgfy.,, - : . . . , f ' ,1,?" ' 1 ? !' '"Vh-cr-in-chief ,f ,.Sec.,9;;No judghallsit onthetri(Hofany Yxc lh-: cause wben the parties or either of then, sha .srVXL becinnected wjth him y affinny orconsan. - Sec. 6H.m.y rtquire ir formation WfVin. fcumiiy,-or;whsn he may be mrereed in-th from iheSfficer. the exind' lf tame, exceaf bv consent of the ,i anv nY.itf .u,i . . a .arPrtrncn.ii Jjec 12. lo peis'anhaU be. eligible to the ae.?" 'f eVircu; Cours,wBo shall net at l4.e f:a:ecf h cUcUon.Tiaveattaincd the fjec.ft7ec:y years. ; : '' 1 A CrzSt C -rt ; . cc..'......i, ......yf thiattate.at ha-.tf )f a.r, acu thejcJ-rcs cfed 1 c--r; i 1 J" .1 h' ,". .is iS. ; j I. . 1- fixi:J 1 h. wh ch ii.i'.i no: dir,i ihe;r csnriuuation inu.Te:"' - i i :,;tiCi 13- Atpp.iifjtotmrd.vjr; of cqry.f hail fcg wslhfj, wh fj'r J irdM-, in ail imtjK'rs, i'f;q ny i-l'rovU , hbtcrr. The LeisU'ture ih-jy givo to the vircJ'i j-o-irt of each coun'.eq ijty. j'irifjic. ton in a!l f 1 -a wlire the value 6fa thrir,'or'auiurit iri.cusi; jteriiy;u(.,siU' iri.'ed f vclmmtiuJ dulltrs; a!y Hi,aH ca?es f ,d;'rc and f.tr lh j ,f , re. closure . yf mortgige. The Ci-uvaU'W lialf be elected by ilieqiMlificdelejors.ufihp.wbJij Si'ite. fr the'teriiMtsix yfiarciaud h.ih be at least thirty yrarsild at thJ tlijifofhisele.morr. sec. y . 1 ne: to or au hwm s.i.iii oj T'.TIte State Uf: Mwaimppl, and all prov'mi lions shall bet carried on in lh nann? and by ihe auibority orThe State of Al uwisdipa ,f nd fhaflcqpclHdegalaat the pefce;and dignity limbed 1neach"c6uhty in Ihis state, with jtirin- dic.inn in all matters tei'arr.entary, and iT ad- IliininiraiOMl lyvfi , 411111' ta auu 1110 un meht of dower, fit jrae ofiid ocy' andhihacy; and of oersons nhn compos nvntis. , Thejt!j,g of said couirt shalf i?e elected by the q ial fied . v : ' - : jp 1 i! a . . eiector of trie re?pcuvc couaue wr iik ienn offwovears ' . ' i . t5ee. "19. The clerk Mif the Ilg'l Court of citron anf A;ptfa.w Piian pe appin'ei vy court lor i iic iuriu, w h-uf j--arr, mig me ui ,. r n bate "nhd othef ihleiior. court?. 'shaU-be eU.J . im. M . al. ar., m .1 I . l , 111 : fit j i .... ' . r . -1 ecieu oy ui niiaineo-pj'cior m m rwiwun-c cquntief, aid saa'I fjoliS ti.cir ofuce tor term ofiwo years. . : i ' v "Ol ' .,.lTttn.l s.t. ...I. vj, i jiq ijnuiiicg i.ruAiBuicjwiK'un- y shall elect five, persons tor tle termor two year-, wbu shall cbasutntoa board of pohcelW each, county, a majo ity of whom may trans ct ...i i-ii. ij.li.ii i r..i ;....., - OUSinW, WIIK.II uuu, biijii mo 1U.I JUI l-u.o- tion over road, highways, ferries and br cfw. and a!I ther.mitte s of county police ; and shall order nil county eVctiona to fill vacanc e that may occur in the offic s of heir respective counties : i be Uterkot I'roba'e sball be tlie C!erkf he Board of Coun y lo!ice. Sec. 21.' No person shall be -ligib aa a member of vaid board, whot-hiii'htve not re. sided oueyfar ht tlie county : but thu quahfi a . . . r. . n. m. avian.1 in aii.n M,v rar ( -i a.vi.a c.4.. .a-4, w..-.4, iw vwia .--, as may fiereaiier oe estauii.ea uaiu one ynar aftrr their organiz it nrt ; aixl ah vacancies tint may occur in said board shall bo supplied by election as a fores, id to fill the unexpired fertt Sec. 22. The judges of all the courts of this- b ate, find alfo ihf members of the biard 'f county police, shall in virtue of their offices be conj-ervai ora of tbe peace - and shall oe by law vested with ample powers in this renecf.. . v . Sec. 23. A cotneteut ntini' er of justices .'of ire peace and con-tibles;haII .becfioijen in each rounfy; by tfi. q'iaified e'ectors tliereof, by dii?tricti,whoshah htt their'offices Jor ihe term of t wg'years1 , -1 he j j r s Jict 101 of j ust ice.i of the peaceshall be hmited to causes, n which the principal of the amount in controvewytshall not exceed fifty dol ar : in all causes' tried by a justice nf the pece,the right Of appeal shall be secured under such rules and regulation as snail oe prescriDed.ny taw., -. . , - Sec. 24. Tlie legislature mdy rora time to time establish such other inferior courts--as may 'be deemed necessary, and abolish the! same whenever iney snan aeem it expedient . ... i , . .. . - iec..8o. 1 here. tihad bean attorney centr ai elected by the qualified I"ct6rs of th state; and a competent number of district attorneys shall bo elected by the qualified voters of their respective districts: whose compensation and term of nervine stiall be proscribed by law? Sec. 23. The legislature ahaU provide bylaw f r dott? ininmir coo'eiited elections of Judges of the High Conrtapf tr'rrors anl j4pffal.-i, 'of the Circuit and Trobate Courts, and other rof ficers.',v ''.'" .-. . ' '.. ' . v See. 27. The judes of ihe several courts of this staip, for wi'fui neglect ol duty or other rearonabie (Joyernor houseiof torn' vo e ses for which such remoyiil s!ilO bo reqtiired. snaw te stated at wninn m such address, and on the tounials of each house.- The judireso mtt nded to he removed, shall be notified and admitted to a hearing in his o n d 'fence before on fucn care.s snail oo taxenuy pas -and nays,ahd entered ot 1 he j'lrirnals of each house, Sec 2S Judg , of probates, c krkir$r.r.Xr-, and other county officers, foi wilful neg!ct of duty, or nvs lemeanor -in' omc . shall be Jiabl o precentunpnt or mdictnietit by a and i irv and tr a' by petit jury, and upouroav.ction shall oe removed trpmoince.i." -v.: ; -:-V ARTICLE .V, . , , tlCCUTIVE DEPABTMEXT. See. l.lThe chief executive tvWer uf ihia'atat. shall be vested in a governor, whr.sht,tl hold hta orice for twaytarf from ,tbe tioie of im insta! fation ':' ?, -; .', T:Zu ' : ' 2--The governor hall be eVc ed by the 1aaJ'8 eiecior- of tbe suite. The rCfirna of Y! cisawn tor governor fl be i:aled op "'W?nnwfd to ihe may of g.wjrnment. di- house -of .houaesnT.tbfi' t..!..i.i. lovoona lor gorcrnor shall i,c detnnined bv ui tmj icpis.ki ire, in sucn man anon o prescribed rv law- " V ; . ". Sec.3. The tiavern. r shall lie at 1. acit tttiri.. '!? ofYg.VhaH , have berh a tni iieri , f tl . Rioted States for twenty years, shall have t'ei.N uV" - .,""iaM. - ai,nveyfarr.extp'er!ediir m - 7 ? o shall not be capa W9 pectye oiFc s. X .1 ' , ,,.e,R1A3' in C"ci ofender-rnev, mV rone the legislature at ihe sen - ooverwinuni d',e,iti,Ucc.ifth,t ShV: .7. If li-,? 1," sini-fl Hi oin cnc.m fit fr.r. v; r. .". an - - - ui fiw, m case 01 c'isi - ( - - , . between "the twn lu.u es with resfv ' " " ' of adjturntnrnt, adj .nrn ihcm t be iliajl Tlti! proper, Dot I evm.d ti c . v J-1 " nextatatrd nicurg nf ihe IUl-itur,-. J -4.ee., 8. Jleshihtroni lime to limp ve to'r . b5islature,:in-ormatioo of the nti, ,1 ' " 1 " ernmeat, a, dTeeo.nn.end. to tf-e'-r eWd iv L ? j : rr L . I y .riliosr F-rrvirts a tur :rusenaii be removed by the l.t..,; i.; ,1...:. '.'I " j ' T tb, address of ,wo thirds' ol both ;hVii 11 6 r.?' the legislature ; the address to bjby Sec. 3. The 5fvcri.'r u have H e ,wrr tn ot botu tiouses. - i he caute or cau-" ?alt firili tfm.rmlilt ln...f.i..A. I . ... M..i. ftffii?' Uk8 car& ! lii s I e it id! l!.3 -.1. -1 l. AI! e i(Jji ' J bv iho au:hor;:7 7 rccIS. I( aU cri-nin.I Brd renal " Wth, cf IrUKsnVlmTc ?."Vx W a nd iila rP?Wer t0,irranl rc?ri" 5 S , aitj remit bncs, and in ca, rr..r . ih.; ri:,fc,n iu" , j r ? V " ' ' J' crr.4nLaiSu"VT, .J?Ie'",,r' 1,1 Prlres t y ar d wit . V.d i f vi 1 t8; J ril. a!..!, 1 I - . in : c- i:. v: rj "i i : K1ff ri. v, i.ic't iU'A tj kcji i v t' ?vtr.r, 1 y i.i:. tu.-.j.-y, (mm t-;;,,,J , fit Ilv-.U Ot.l" All-l.'M.i. t , ,. tJ 1 13- ,! V f.t. 0. 1 n-- ( ', 1 . C i!.Utw , h'"' i I .1 ...( ..-, 1 , rte.it ' i "t'i.i . N. I J ic tt-cr. I ir of .1 1 c fy t e iltt'c 1 V II I C -tt .!.- .ill .1 ij'.ili- l!, i,..,.. ..1 .... i.C Ic.-f. i ;Jtr r. f ., vfb( ,!t. 1 pr-K-n-t! i,;mo. ;ii (.-. v c.-pf.r, tn.; !( , iiy'i r. JlllC(.,,''ljr III' --li!'r' mffrj'c nr.J v .nrh. rn Tjii'iw't' rr r i I l'".ll' tlk i f t, c, ' 4-.'' JU'H kjF !n-o, uiid ,) i!l ' & nuJJ.o ivfj-Mrrl irl f ib 'r av hi 1 I 'Uhe.vrrti'.r. I lix at-uf'-ic I 0 ... J but II 11. .t lia fcin.li. r-ljrjril witii h i ,.i.x-ii.,i. ttf.t'tO hou 111 wfuc'i il hill Lrtfo ..(".yiuat !, rbicfi 'H titr. (ho tvj ai li.'r l up m thui'r jurnal,. mi l pr.no d t-.Srnii .'cr .t, it m lr sueli. cuoiidcrttti,iifiwt (IhUi of the lu.mc haBgrreiJ..a lh till, it t e nVnt u, th otije'.-uoua. lu.thu uthcr t oaw, by winch it shall Jikcw4t .he;resimMidfid, it tprt.Yc I v tw'Mttirdwuflhat. h ii 0. Kh!l le omc a Jjvt"; but in liuclfcaiMi; ili-s Vwte of u U Unm, thuli bij dc'ciiiiiud by jim.I 'iiyc.ij.d il 0 njne f Die nicriibcru votnij l'if n. itirit ii0 b it, nhill bo ti.ti fid li tW j'Miri.ulj ot tac!, ,u rcfp"?t:vjls-: if any I i l jlia' 11 a be c'.i.r dv tb g V'-rn',r uilhin six dy d,j cti; j,. rd) mir it .!!nti barV.bVi. i rc rtin il tii l.iin 1 . i . I ' . n..iiif 'in.i iit-roma a iv n jkc m -inir i l .'. hid idned it. unlc-a ilio Uyisldinf . .. ,. f I . .:.-. . J . ' " i jni'-orir.ii pr, n re um, m winch cv; it I ''" ''t b..c a J Su'c. JC. .vi-ry nirr, e'lfiiiori r I tviiii-h tl! r.incilrr,.n. ..I" !.,(. 4. ...... .. i ........ .......... . ,,, t. j '""ij s--(-P. rr-oii!iijr,., :,lf fc nir, ( btamn e '" ' j;"t action id l.t'i h u . , n f n I r J -M ill l'X M.flriI i( Ujj govffnor, Miid bff-ir. i' clnll la e cil'. ri ! ap,)ioveiJ ly in i. or I CMJif ii..pr V.I, l a I I e r j!. d by ! 'h lioiin. i,cc id j lm rnl.-n and liini Ui'iii jrc riUnl m 1I1,. c.f u fa lull. - Sc. 17. Wic.H.'er i!i;olF.ce .d tfiv in. .li ,U b.Tome vacant bv' dmli. TrNi?iiHiiui. rt iu.tv.il from office vr .ilirrwifc. ..ihe ore sidenC of Hp mpiijiO ftiiU fxc.ci-f the fic d jr iv rn"f ini lil arioihrrgiWeru- r l all bit duly qj, lift, d ; autl in caat o'.tlio daalli, ie-iirn;ii!ou. iouiovmI from nlh? or o'Ikt dii'ia ificui'oii .t tf n e nl nl i ....... .I. . . . L. .. . . . . . . . r4C ..... it iii a.lliut; II. ...TIIJ. II" S G iK f j iv ?r8 us. oi reircHcn'c--vra siiu"! x 'ft,-.-- il e j oj'tcc, iintii the rid.tt-iit oft e cnat,. s'la.lliute I teii'i'ii'ivo:. a- d ban' tb? o-Bca of gvn to.r. I pit-Bi.k-ni'ot n it..',:,nd ihj kr r thu fious niii 04?roni vicaiw. in iiit r ee" ot V,v n-u.if. H o p. rii acting aseretary .of Hate l. r ih-i limts -beirg, !nll bv r .ol.u.aii. n cn.v.t.e He scrair, (lii.t a d.Mt tmy te'cho.en to'txer eiie the illicj of -ve'imr. : .III A. eJ. 18. Wiien c ii.cr t'j! f.rendonl or a wea ker of the Im ue o' feiirem nt itivin n!ia! tut ex1 r- cint! said oliccu hu ahull receive t'icciiiiifn.uti(i "C E' vjr.ir o-i!y, oix: hi. J i:ic aa (rvudiiit or Kpi-ancr tmau (. hup U' liuatj, inq lii s n n;,lc or ... i .i. i. i ... .i liouvj of reprccrdaiiv, hh the cue may b .IimII fill th.. vacancy until bin dulit-a . g'ovcr ,rwc i. a n. rm in i one or iimn' e rruri iTH f -. f a.trca'fcurer.aurvoyor.and' ranci ,h l !- ;c. i'd M e irbc' iinlv bv Ibufi i il fi d tlj'.-lor t itr. of who' shall hold their cfticr l.r two yearn, un leas sooiiFr remove J jLt xcrut that tliu coroi c shall bold his effice until hta aucccusur lc dut qualified. i t? . Sec. 20. A state trenaurrr an 4 andiUr f i o lie. aoo inta ahall be ejected bv the o'iaVi. d 1 1 fCtorsol tue state, who ala!l bold ih ir i Hit, ;'i tho term ol two yc-r., u 'c4 mnonvt ten.' a- d Sec. 1. Tho tVgi-l.uure shall irov:d l-y L for orgiiiizisir and di.ci.;lii.inr tle on in. in i viaic, in cucit inm m-r iiiev a Mil c Ci cxprd; il. ro t ,ineo u a'.b'e nb I fic oi.n u tioti and iwjuf ih; Un.ud S-atu, in iclM o Ib'rei. . . So v 2. ronrniia-jon'"! n.H-r-ri of tin mi!iii,i (-"Llf o fi-r an.! t' C :liccr ..f Volil' I O. ft m ....... , ixhi u; ki a i ! iMC cd i v i if pr'io tite, to suppress iiisuricction, and rem. I inva stun. . . - , . -v; , r - '-ARTICLE VI, . 'See. I. The boie;fr nr scntativej ahallf.ave Uie sote nwcr of liiij.eni ho g. ah imjKaRhmeuis Khali le tried l-v stma'c :. :Whvn iiiing fr timt ihV - '?n.a,,ll boon ia'b or airirirmti..n j Nujcr 'haJl te c mvicit d wit boat t lie concur r.n e too. 2. -All imiKaRbmeuis vhall .le triJd bv tn iwo m taior llic tiieiiibera nretrnt. . . - a - a j . m Si-e 3 The p tertior. and all civil ofllci n. iiian-ieiraowM iiunear hmti.t l.raiv .V .... . . - - iiM anof in oil!, c : but iudrrinenf in ut-fi r.rs shall not rxtt iid further Mian rr-no.v.il from .i. ficc, and di.qtia!ihaition io liolj any olifio ..; h-irurrMriiat, or jwofii under lie slate; but tf. laftv CMiviefd sba'l rcvcrtluhxa, Io liab'eard abject t iiidicttiuiit. trial and punishment, uc cording to la iv, as in 'her caa. a. -- : v.'-ARTIt'LE Vlf.. ' '. . ' r': ckkebal. rar.vi, n. ' , Y-Seo. 1. Mcoibers otMhe teia'Uture,' and all otTirrrs, Cxerutiv and j idirial.t, fyr- tl cv rn t 1 ;npon .,11 e dut;e. 'of'tho:r.rc.-petivc. 'il'f-e, hh ill ,ikc tlo !ollo'ii g iwUfi ne. i.fli'ina! i.n, Io witi.'t so'e.hnly swear (or aifiriaoa tl,e fa-v may be.) Ihat I wi!f support t'ie conMitntf-m of in uuiicii tatc, a ad tnc cooaiit Hi n or tue State of. MiRis(ii!.i, .o fang on I -.mi!h.hc a cit izen tlierc.oi; and thai WiiHaiih 'ully '.aire to the brsi of toy abilities, tlie dulic . f H e oi fire of;-. . . ,', ' accordi:if to tauf. J' S... K i-'d." I .Sec. - 2. The fegislafurY? sfiall ra-a wr.h .avvs 10 prevent the t vil practice r.t d.s 1 i, . as tlioy r. a tloem ne-esirv .nd imv . ,,.r all officers bcfaie they enif r on tho di ti of heir .reecti ve oti'icei', tutake the floaiur Oatfi of'afflrmatiaii ; l d sn!.niny s-ear nr aia in as the ca-c m iy be,) th i I have pot een engaged in- a 'duel, bv .eaj;n or acei- t'ng a heUepe to figi t a t!u -by 1.' r.'dit a Ctief sinCAtbn fimt .lit- .,f 1. , r . , nj 111., .1 , ( y?r of our Ij3rd one thousand: hi Uu .r ana tinny . three.. hf lu mo Go 1. rt'tsec ; u. Tna-ion: ngunst the State h consist only irt levying war ?nnv rr ...if. .... . l4i...--r CllPlntO. t'tVII' f l'l... -a - . 1 co.ii!orU No i,t-rcnn yhi.l , , ' --- -.f - .... ... ... C1f'i" V of l, : r h . v 1 trtarion, i.V. s on the tc-ti . : 11 "J . 1' 'lie r.iii.o OVL'IX i.C , f r li - tes.sion in open coui t. ' " . Sec 4 Evtv p rt 0 1 .v? i! I -. ( f4-nm l.oV.ri ia-car 1 n. r,'i pi 1 nt ti;-; ! t tl..; autboriiv f 1" t - i !! L'? ry;iv ic tr'd of l.avi ' . v . ry bribeto (iroeure his I.tiio . : t- eve! id. iro"j 1- 1 l I' irarr-1. ... -1 i-hrad I.. ; (,- t , - or Tlr. s ! I Ci I I : . ! ! . H I r I "f. Ik 1 1 'i 3 , 1 TO c 1 V, t , t . J M 1 "a'ttr;.', t 1 1 r. 1 i, i ... i 1 I hal lw to KCrlcriM u i iturv dirfv-j-nj-ilin .... .!if. . 4 - - ... . i.iy .HI, 1.1 IV. 4,4 I lit f"3 3fx 1 I;..' fl.lV J.', S', I i II.II..- ...1 1 1 in J ;.-d j f , . j;. ri.'.i 1 1 1; ! 1!n k. .. ... .- I5iu! (. : ... v . ijec. 1 "j , , l.'i.'v i.i uhu ' in y it It.,. - : - fc'ft", I!. J' nr oft!,- ( 'ary jr.-.vj.;' .. turo tf c;-.t ... . . .:, i I." .' ' ' lit.iaitj t !.) .pr;U;.K '.(,;, t 1 . i.l.n'iT, f, 1 1 , C-Jjj;n;.;y. Hi'.d !!,; ,' joer Hi - Uin;e is ;,.,;;' !, Or lllijci r,f ' Su.-i.13, ion of I,;.. im; ehoo.'s .r.il... . , , , everh.-1':,, ,,., ;,,, ('; !'- i;iv.f,,Y." m '".V f!i. ii . d d fi.r l.y l,,,,v I..,. :5' r, 10. ll- iiY--. ?'' ie h,;.!,. 0 :j ; f h a 11 ui ,ct ;h ii.,,,. 1 .. fY'f 17. Nu.c i?h 'd by tl e Ic-Mu!;.-, , OUIlt or c 1 )U:i (.(., ,,r": "rl, it may bo t, '...,, i e huixhtd ami mr' Y "tall a'7 new county '.'' tents. ' ' ft.r; tc. 1. Ti.i.-r er to p3l.iaf.tilHf.v witl.o. t thet-unscnt .(", when? tl.e n ave ria:j ( ' iate smne : in-u,s!(.j" iiih OAiicr.-ln'i l; 'I a f ;ik fc.avc f 1 ropovvvr to pr- i n- , Y 'V.ilfr-g...-1.h,hrrn",;,; ti'M-ni. a i ,U.. IT,., ...I v '7 '!.' U'f c -inno or ii. (' ! .... t -Uvu bv 1 im 1 u 1 mi or ,...t ; o;;er y of such ein'srrauu- I'l.at laws m.y b- p d V due' o 1 into t lis M,i'e, i, ' ".mnu fid h t h rr:miiu-' liJlli l.iVr- ,iH'.fr 'nu i. 1 . v.Vflt-i of ... - ! "'I jli r . iVI'S ..f. m.r l( r:.o V ,1 . '"o t) 0 il a p 1 'i ic c !- 1.1 1 jiner 1 . n liven.,. Olrrjlt t.,.-Tl VV.'Jl , r',',, , lieui irt.-.v-mv ! . Ii ., , ''ai i f.-nu a l i,j . h '?T Ii 1 ..ii i i.na.-i.fiipr ti 1'. :n;.ly -.vi i; ), i a v - t 1 ; a e arli f'a-e oriY ii iirh ol t- e t.ui.' r i.r ( , , Sec 2. The in' l,c- f ? this s'ati-HS nn-rrl.u ,il2.:,,.f pruhibiUMi f-imi a:j ,-r-' eijhteen biindnd an 1I1 rt li That the actual b H e.-nr j.rohibitrd from I'li'clia.-iv 1.;, tn th: Ul.i.t(.a:i.l hr-.tu - r their i n iui.'n J.-a! 1 . , ; -re. 3. In !!;i'p',. .fL CilrtH's 0? wli li -i! ;: :. :, no ii.ij tci by a g.a-.d j . y w.e pruccej.nji iiics..;, ted by law. nt- e:: or pEvr im r:,n Whei.ever f wo-tlir -is cr eiplrtlurt- plinll tl' ri:i y f r amendun n' n c ' su( li tiroixt.-eJ c. a , " i ui'-nt i-fi.iii b riMJ s ! ; lv o t!rrt ot e tf.li I. iy, for 1 1 n o K 1 . thereof sh..Ii tl.en le state at h-a.-i f .t 1 . next general e.i:' o 1, ;. v lCC.orfi HiHIi Volt' (J Si (..'. halite, j.l ( rat n r r hall ar;MHar th.it a 1 'rC'0. s Volirg ; mil h iic vuti J I f t jrat-oii of i ti d by the i.cx a rf '"t!..a Co.. . Fee- I. All r.' t ."fa i" ':-rr-d ?!i ' r Cof..-h;i.t.'-n ?- J 2. a:i . pending in ill-' ttne ba Ira tf. rrrd 1 1 1 dc r j-iri-ihc'ioti i; s'v. 3. Ti i! n I inilih y , 1 . u'.r tl;" r.nlhoniy 1 ( hold and ei'-rc 1 ' til i!i'y.h 1 I h k 'S - itl-J 11 li. : V nrs b" 4. A!( if, " t- r :x. e, I (.11 i , 1: ' I 1. 1 t-. ..I 1 11' 1 rr ft, 1 I 4 A W, C il 3 ljty,t?.,c z t f.' 1 V m r :1 c:rcu.tjwi:h cici cti:r, i 1 c-cb rr IL