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InT-lk TTT .jl S"57 -n V PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY BY It. A. -DTELL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR VOT.U.HE I. ftUMIlER 7. Rutherfordton, I.. C, J A"' rf annum 13th, 1858, pnl r. "A 1 riie Proposed Itadiml CONSTITUTION FOR NORTH CAROLINA. CONCLUDED. ARTICLE V. REVENUE AND TAXATION. Section 1. The General Assembly shall levy a capitation tax on every male inhabitant of the Stato over twenty ono and under fifty years of age, which shall bo equal on each, to tho tax on property valued at three hundred dollars in cash. I j no commissioners 01 me several coumes may exempt from capitation tax in special cases, on account of property or infirmity, and the State nnd County capitation tax combined, shall never exceed two dollars on ho head. Sec. 2. Tho proceed.-, of tho State and County capitation tax shall bo applied to the purposes of education and tho support of the poor, but in no ono year shall more than twenty-five per cent. thereof, bo appropriated to the latter purpose. Sec. 3 Laws shall bo passed taxing, by a uni form rule, all monies, credits, investments in i.rtr,-i, ,ii., .. : .. . . ..I ii . i i .. also, oil real and Dersonal property accord ner to ' , wuu lumu in iuu.iv.-v. Aim ui'iitidi -iiLSseni'j! v : may also tax trades, professions, franchises, and incomes, Provided, That no income shall bo i taxed when the property from which the income 1 is derivet, is taxed. Sec. 4 Th3 General Assembly shall, by ap- I'lmw jugisKiuon ana oy aucquate taxation, pro ; .. .. r - i .. .uior iue prompt i.nu regular payment oi the ; .. .. .. - r i i. ..iture,.ou inepuuncaeut, ana alter t!,c year ioou, i. h-nau lay a spccilic annual tax upon the ; u real and personal property of the Sta'e, and ti-c V"", u.wn.paiiuHa sinKingj- lo 00 acvoloa to the payment of the public . " o... u. U.UI1HK5 pojiusotuio fctato shall bo at pair, tlieGernrml iWmbly slialUmvc no pow- j-tle TownH-n . :iu which ei.ie.s and towns aro ! come of wdi, togelhcr with J tmcK o t'he j or vub-e, with tho dwelling and buildings t-r to c ntract nvy yfkkt or pjniary obliga- j -s:tuaied. In every Township ihcre .shall aLsoe ' orChw frevAue of tbo Stato as w'v bo neces- used thereon, owned and occupied by any tca tion in behalf of. Itate,' except to supply a b-con-ally elected a School Co;, uirtteeeonsi.f-njf tw, shall bo f.lhfnllv annron h, fnr r,r .L' ! ideht o," this State, end not exceed?, the Rurrection, unless it shall in the same bi'l levy a .pecial tax 'toiaj:4ligJiitegL-IIutlliY- And the General Assc.nbly shall have no power .to i 1 ; ' r, ,,,, c,.lt.. i id of nm-i eive or lend tho credit f the Mate m aul oi am , person, association or Corporation, except to a'd i the completion.,! such railroad, as may be , untinishedat tho time of the adoption of this ; ,.. ;.- ...t.;-t...t,. sttol,:. a direct; pecuniary interest, unless the subject be submit-1 f.,i tnndiiwt vote ofthe people of the State, ana be approved by a majority of those v. ho shall vote thereon. See. G. Properly belonging to the Slate, or to municipal corpcralion, shall be exempt from taxation. The General Assembly may exempt i-cmet.ries, arid property held for educational, . dentine, literary, charitable, or religious purpo rts ; also, weaving apparel, arms for muster, household an5 kitchen furniture, the mechanica and agricultural implements of mechanics and furmcrs, libraries and scientific iustrumcnts, to a value of not exceeding three hundred dollars. See. 7. The taxes levied by -the commissioners of tho several counties, for county purposes, shall bo levied in like manner with the State taxes and shall never cx-cced the double of tho State tax, except lor special purposes, and with the special approval of the General Assembly. Sec. 8. Every act of tho General Assembly, levying a tax, shall stato tho special object to i which it is to be applied, and it shall be applied j to uo other purpose. ARTICLE VI. SUITl-AOl. ANU ELIGIB1UTVTO OFFICE. Section 1. .Every male person born in the Uni ted States, and every male persou who has been (naturalized, twenty-ouo years old or upward who shall have resided in this State twelve months next preceding tho election, and thirty -lays in the county, in wh'ch he offers to vote, .hall be deemed an elector. Sec. 2. It shall bo the duty of the General As t.mbly to provide from time to time, for the rcg inratiou of all electors, and no person shall be allowed to vote withoutj-egistratior, or to regis ter, without first taking an oath of affirmation to li,U'.o.t and maintain tho Constitution aud laws '1 the United States, and tho Constitution and J uvs ut North Carolina, not inconsistent there with. 'l. All elections by the people shall be by bauut and all elections by the Geuerul Assembly shall b0t:M 1 tv- t. Every voter, except as hereafter pro vided, sUll lo eligible to office ; but before en tering upon tho Qischarsro ofthe duties of the office, ho shall lai;e -na suhScribo tho following oath: VT 1 solemnly swear ( or affirm ) U that 1 will support and maintain the Constitution aud laws ot tho United States aud tho Constitu tion nud laW3 of North Carolina not inconsistent hercwitu, and that I will faithfully discharge the uties oi my , ffico. go Ldn Godv Sec. oiTr.e following classes of persons shall disi'ialitied fx effi-.v?; Firj?S Al! prrsoiu who,! 8111 deny the being of Almighty God. Second A 11 .: 7 7 " luuuaeu 01 w-w, .j.a.j,, t utiy ouiep InIamoug crime . -,, ur of corruption, or rcal-pract ce in -office unle . .noh n.r.n- ci .11 -...-..-. ... le' 3 ... 11UYW jcgaay restored to iuu ngii-s 01 citizenship. ARTICLE YII. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION'S. Section 1. In each County, there shall ho elected, biennially, by the qualified voters there-' y. f - 1 1 r .. . u.. p.oviueu ior the election of membe-s of the General Assembly, the following effieors' A Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Surveyor and pj0 (jommj'. sonera. Sec. 2 It shall be the duty of the Commis- i sioners toexerci e a gene: a' sepei vision and con- t nl rw. ... t .. . i .... i; T a c.ian.awo irs(-lut,ons, 'f1009' r6a B,''cs- 1"JS unances ci the County, as may be prescribed hy law. The Register of Deeds shall be ex otfi cio, Clerk of the lonrd of Commissioners. Sec. 3. H shall le the duty of the Commis sioners, first elected in each county, to divide the sarfio into conveiiicnt dhi.vi.ts, io determine the Lo.iuiai.e. end Dreseribo tlip iwmna f iim M:,i .':. icis. Pim io icnor; the samo t.n fl.o c ..-.,-..i -! ... i . . ,,v"' v,A J1, . ..1V1 Assemblv bofore tl e f-tof l-.n-nr iqo i K-,UJlJ ,J-ye ue r.st oi j.uuary, JS.,9. ! Sec 4 TTwi tii o-..r,.n! . i Sec 4. Upbatheofovalorthe reports pro- ; vVcd for in il e fu.c.oii- section bv the Gen- ml A.sem1,!r, the ,id delicts aU Invo cor- ' pernio pov. e:s for ilie nccc-nry purpo-s of Jo I i-" ' - m,t"b ,or lMe """ary purpo. eovernmeiu md Qi.nii i , . ,- ; feuvuiiimciu anu suajj bo knowti as towusli'.ps. Sec. o. Tn each lowrshi;. ti.ere shall be bien- ! i i . '..y eiucieu, oy me quaimed vo.,.rs - hereof, a "- an'1 uvo Ju.ices ol the Peace, who n".- n n 1 i . i.,-.: c i nsiuu.e a ooarci o? ttec and ha 1, ulv "'n.sioii oi tho Lp ,.y Coram .ssion- cr" - haventrol of tho taxes . n l finances, loads - i-wus.up as may oo pre- , l'J h.w. The ene,al Assembly may ! i'iuwu .o: me eicc-t:cn o. a l;.-Lcr number of, I""" te i cace im c-i ics rnd towns and in - - 0 g2cmffihr5a.dut eg-T';o township C(1tK or , ,Ti iwtflf.,8. 1 - - , - .5 .h. - , ships and moko retun to Uio Cou.ity (cm- ' . I sonrrs ror rcvon, as n , ue ' - law. T,e C-erk shall also be 0,0 Iroasucr of tie town hip.. Sec. 7. No county, city, town, or other mn- niepal eo-po:a, on shall con.r.ct on. cl,b nni - v - , ; any t,x be levied, or collected by any oiVcers i J 11 v ' " of the s-rre except for the u.ccs ary expense.. ; 7 ',' . ..... -. , n. ! thcreot, uni.-s oy a voie .ui a i.i.ijm v., -u.i.l- i fir,l ...t'T the r.i-) ' I Spp S. No monev shall be d awn from ativ i county or Town. hip Treasury, except by author ity ot law. See. 0. All taxes 'levied by any county, city town (T township, shall be unifon.t, and d '-' rem, upon oil pveperty in the - i-n., e::cept prop erty exempted by this Cons-'tution. Sec. 10. The county edict. 3 first elrctcd un der the provi ions oi 'ih's ai .'cle sh. U cuter upon their dutio: ten days alter the approval of this Coustiiut'ou by the Cougrcss of tho United States. Sec. 11; The Governor shall appoint a suffi cient number ot Justices of tho Peace in -each .i.rt -l,ll hold their nlaces until sec- . , . i .... .. ,.t- r.u,-. v.VMi.ujr . iv .-- g tions four, fivo and six of this iticle shall have been crried into etiect Sec. 12. All Chaitcrs, ordinances and provis ions relating to municpal corporations shu.j . . . . i .il remain in force until leatally changed, unless inconsistent with t!ic provisions of this Consti tution. Sec. 13. No County, City, Town, or other municipal corporation, shall assume or pay, or hall r.nv tax be levied or collectd. for the pavment of any debt, or the interest upon any debt, contracted, directly or indirectly in aid or support of tho rebellion. ARTICLE VIII. COUrORATIONS OTHER THAN MUNICIPAL. Sec 1. Corporations may be formed under general laws but shall not be created by special -act except for municipal purposes, rnd in cases ; wherein the judgment of the Legislature, xue objects of the corporation cannot bo attained under general laws. All general laws and spe cial acts passed, pursuant to this section, may be altered, from time lo time or repealed. Sec. 2. D-ies from corporafons shall be se ,..ir0,l l,v .neb individual liabilities of the corporations and other means, as may be pre scribed by law. Sec 3. The term corporation, as used in thij Article shall be construed to include fcll asso ciations and joint stock companies, having any of the powers and privileges of corporations, not possessed by individuals or partaejahips. -And all corporations shall have tho rigfa io sue, and shall bo subject to be sued in all murts. in like cases as natural persons. . IA . J Sec. 4. It shall bc tho duty of tho Lcgisla- a.ion of cities, town., and incorporated villa to rcscict ; tllci c power of taxation, asscsi?: borrowine' j money, contracting debts, al h run'- ther ! . v. . A ' cred,t. so as io Prevent, abas., assessment. : mrl contracting debts by eacll .r;ncipal cor poration. ARTICLE IX. EDUCATION. . " !in" Sec. 1. Religion, morality, an uiowledqre be- in;? necesarv to erood covers mpi iit .lappiiics .oC, education of mankind, schools and the mea V C7 shall forever be encouraged. Sec. 2. The General Ascnr.bfvAt first ses "'' tl"S CofstitntIon sllV -tde, b taxation and otherwise, for a genef and inii'bi m' system of Public schools, wheieil tui ju shall be free of charge to all the chUreiJ U;o Slate between' tho ages of six and twenii.ne cars. See. 3. Each counlyof the Stall shall be dij viJed into a convenient number ol Distrlcls, il which one or more Public school . si"1! tema;. taincd, at least four mouths ju evcA- yearf a if the Commissioners oi any .'counljJiJiall ?aH comply wiih the aforesaid rcrjui -ciiienis of tl. l : .1 1 i. . ... I SL'L'LIUii. ' LnV Rlli.ll .f nh ntn ii. :,. ' . v" ",w . bec-4- lne , piocecds of all land that m , , - nave becn or hereafter maybe canted bv ti " - 77 " "" W y't S t0 lhIs Stat' atld 1101 ol,!eNV SpCCW,y W'" hf the foiled S.a.c.br h? tI,is Stftte? als0 a11 rco"5e sloc ttosids. and o.hcr properly now belong to" u. r i . .. , . V coeds that mav a,crue to tho Stale rora sales ! ,jfj eslravs or im-n nf.1..1ilp , fn.ftre. il ' . the proceeds of all sales of swamp Vnds belo'.i I i.ig to the State also ad money fiiat sMU be nc'il ; as, an eo uva'e.it for eremntioj mii; : dn'v. A'so all -,vm. ilis and derlVi .that m; v lie.c-a.yr bo m;oe to this Stale, and Dot otho wi.cann onn.teu br the rrot. VoA'devisc sIkH be seen: eV i:1vesled and sacred' v piVserve lure to provide for the orga' -T a-i .rrcducWo rd.ir arinn .tl fn.,1 ih. ni,i lA.fonUon of the owner, anv lot in the citv. town . tu.i.i KIJ I.' MM rerfectin in thi j x- wx. w ... , for ii. - tf. - us lauds, . mninnwa .ml f.-;u.. !,io -i.. under Ibfi i ecu; ol ot the Stai", aud hall be held lo an in- separable co:n;e.iot with, the Free Public School Syslein of the Suite. n ThA Hr-nernl As. rmblv shall provide ,bat Iho bciefils of the LVivckfr. as far as Mraci'caWe, bo extended to the youlh ol the S ale free of cxp.nsc for Initio,; as., that all , .. .. the properiy wlveli has here.oro.-e aocrucu ,o u:e c, oi, .11 horonfior aecrne from- escheat. clu., v.i .t.-. . unclaimed dividends or distributive shi-cs ofthe estates of deceased persons, shaH be aptropiiatcd , , rT . I to tlie use of the Jriv-rs.ir. . I Sec 7 The Governor, Lieulenp-it-ovcrno-, 1 c P Sim. Vr.r.vor A rdilo. n. ; in- ..i-t-irv nv si.ilp. rreasnver. Aciti'Or.tune; in- . . "L. ' V. Lt' J wi. Jin '- . . v. v. j . ' A - - - j P,,!,!!!-, Rnnorintendf:nfInl. ! of Pub all con ' ''c Instruction, and Attorney Geneial, ; siitute a State Board of Education. Sec. 8. The Super' ntendent of rubliclnstruc-j 1 Ul" :on shall be Secretary of the Board oj Educr.- I S?3- 6; Th rcal and Personal property of any j-ion - j fen ale in this S'.ate, acquired before marriage, Sec. 9. The 'oard of Education shalWcccd ; anU n ProPcri" 101,1 ;,,lJ personal, to which she to all powers and trust, of Jtoe r.eiiui and , m:1-v' aft0" "ige, become in any manner en Divcctois ofthe Liteiary Fund of Novih 4,lin... I il3od' ?l!aI1 be rcm"i! 11,0 separate and shall have lull power to legislate nnl'm. !.e ! Pperiy of sueli female, and shall not bo liable all necd ul rules and regulations in let;,,,, to ' vo uny debts, obligations or er.gagemoi.ts of her ,vee nnb!'c schools and the edueafonal'U.d of( Il5'&lduJ. 5'"a ,U5'.V bo Revised or bequeathed, the Stale, but all at-: rules and legu.ias of ! and wh'' ,li3 Wlift0u :1sscnt cf liCr '"isband, the said Boar i may be altered, a-jendct... re- , eonveyeJ bv her, as if she were unmar icd. i t . i , j,0 ! pwutu .... altered, amended or repelled, thc-yihall ttt be ; K . It ; r le-enacted by tho Loam. j Sec. 10. TJie first session cf the Board of Ed- ueat'o'u shall bo held at the Capit.-of tho St.le. ' withia fifieen days aP.er the orga.sa.ion of t-e ; ' S.'ate government under this Colitution ; tie time offutute m, ciiug maybe ftcrniiued by ; 1 t, 1 . - j . . 111V v-- - Sec c. 11. A majority ofthe Bo:l shall const!-, a cuorum for the transacvio.-f business. j f tn. e Sec. 12. The contingent exne i! oftheEoaid shall be provided for by the G.-ne Assemblv. Sec. 13. The Boaid of Edr.caO shr-U elect Tiustees for the University, ai'cllows: Oae fcr each eoae.ty '"n the State, v.-h' ter.n of oJce sh.all be eight years. The first deling of the Board shall be held ten d. ys afi their election, a id at this and every subscqif' meeting, ten Trustees shall constitute a quo'. The Trus tees, at their fust meeting sbie divided, as equally as may be into fou. c.e. The sci.s of the fiist class shall bo vacrt fit the expira tion of two years ; of the sod el a s. at tlie expiration of four vears; tf tlthinl das., at the expiration of six yean : che fourth class, A. ot ,K. .vrnrntlnu ot eisli vcC so that one- tlL .! C. m fourth iray be chosen ef.-ry &:& year. Sef 14. The Board ff Ration and the President of the Univefity, 41 he ezojfic'o members of the Board cj Tnfs of the Uni-, . -...i . !,ti -;tti'lrft.f!ipr Trntpps'tn ,-. ro-.r 0,Vd with'hre ther Trustees to , be appointeil by the Bo J oustees, consti-. ute the Executive Ccaitlctf the Trustees! of the University of North Carolina, and shall be clothed villi the powers delegated to the Kxe-utive Committee unkr tlie existing organ ization of the institution. The Governor shall be ex officio President of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the University. The Board of Education shall provide fur the more perfect organization of the Board of Tiustees. Sec. 15. All tho privileges, rights, franchises anJ endowments heretofore granted lo, or con ferred upon tho oatd of Trustees of the Uni veisily of Xorth . Carolina by the Charter of 17S9, or by any subsequent legislation, are hereby vested in the Board of Trustees author ized by this Constitution, for the perpetual benefit of tho University. .Sec. 1. As soon as practicable after the adoption of this Constitution, the General As cmbly shall establish and maintain, in connec tion with the University, a Department Agriculture, of Mechanic.., of .Mining and .of .Normal Insniction. Sec. 17. The General Assembly Ss hereby empowered to cv.act that every child of u3i e'eai. mental and physical ability, shall .attend the .Public Schools du.ing the period between the ages of s:x and eigh'een years, foe 'a term of not les3 than sixteen months, unless educa ted by other means. ' - ARTICLE X. . . - nOliE? EADS AXD EXEMPTIONS. ' Section 1. The persona jpropeiiy. of any resi- dent rof this Slate, to the value of five hundred do'lara. to be selected bv sach' residents, shall bo and s hereby .exempted ; -rom , sale.. under execuion, or other final process pi any .. tourl, i&?ied for the collection of any debt Sec. 2. Every llomcslead and the dwelling and building used therewith, not exceeding in value one thousand dolla.s. to be selected by the owner thereor, or iii lieu thereof, at the 8 Sin.e a svatem of- .G. f one thousand dollars, shall bo cxempt-noroibc- Vdi-pL'-u w. L, ;'"- salo under execution, or other final final - A. . 01 wr payment c ouugations coutraulea tor the purchase of said premises. Sec. 3. The Homestead, alter fuo death of the owner thereof, slnll be exempt from the payment of any debt, during the minority of or Sc'c- 4 lhe provisions of sections ono and , . , 7 , i to l.rr vent n l:.hrircr' lirn for wmi 1. ,h- no ..nil , P1. "1" ,or tlie Pcm)U claiming such cxemp- lion, or a mechanic's lien for work done on the oee. i. ai ine owner or a iiomesieau uie, . ' lcavir,3 a wldow b;lt r' children, tho same s'',a11 bc c::I't the debts of her husband, aml 1,10 ro!itf? nl1,1 Prui'!tii thereof sliall inure to !C? bei'cIit duiing her widowhood, unless she bo the owner of a Homestead, in her own Sec. i. 1 ue husband m:y m-ure his own life for the sole use and benefit of his wife and chil dren, fna m case ot the ueatli ol the liusoanu. il . l . I .. . .1 1 11 1 . 1 t - luv " '".--lieu sn.tu ue paiu o.c, io and children, or the guardian, if under ao, her 01 their own use, tree horn all the claims cf 4uc representatives of the husband, or any of his creditors. Sec. S. Nothing contained in tlo foregoing section cf th Aitielc shall operate to prevent j i:'c cwucr cf 11 Homeslead from disposing ol the 1 . . 1 - ll... .1-1...1 ! samehyueta; but uo deed made by the owner of a Homestead shall be valid without the voi unla'.y assent of his wife, signed on her private examination, according lo law. ARTICLE N I. I'UNISIIIIHXTS. PENAL INST1 TL'TIONS AND ft iJI.IC CHARITIi:... Scetiin 1. The following punishments Oily shall be known to this SUtc, viz: Death, impris onment, with, or without hard labos, fines, re moval from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or j rcfit, under this State. ec. 2. Tlie objects of punishmirt being not 'enly to satisfy justice, but also to reform thO Of I . fender, and thus prevent crime, murder, arson, burglary and rape, these only may be pun- ishable with death, if the General Assembly shall so enact. Sec. 3. fcec J. ine uenerai Assembly shall, at its urst meeting: make provision fur the erection and conduct of a State prison or Penitentiary at some i ,- . rig -1 central and accessible TfcrflCfC!. Sec. 4. Tho General A N . , np ,r - V me erection ot nouses v-- -v. vagrant, and persons guj'ty otv865 r shall be restraiued and uscfhH Cjc3l v''fv Sec. 5. A Iioaso or booses of jrc.-3 Cij ' established, whenever. th f ubr.c Ir!rxt pa ouier classes oi ccenaers, "7 Jvv '; -.t , . Sec G. It shall be requfrea by.c-ii.-l-; r islaliori that the striictcre r3 Krperintcnd: ' -' penal inslitutuans of the Stated thountjii! and city polico prisons, and that malo and female : prisoners be never confined iatho same room cr cell. " - ' -'-. ' - - - ' Sec. 1. Benificient provisions for the poof, tha unfortunate and orphan, bolr ono of the first -duties of a civilized and christian State, - tho General Assembly shall, at its .first session, point and define the duties of. Public CliaIta,'1' V to whom shall bo entrusted the supervision of ell charitable and penal State institutions;, and wfco s shali annually report to the Governor -upon their ;V' -conditions with suggestions for their Imprc7V meut - ' Sec. 3. There shall also as soon as pract!c.V!q bo measures devised by tho Stato for : the cctsb -? " lishment of .one or more orphan houses, where destitute orphans may be cared for, educated cr ; -taught some business or trade. - " Sec. 9. It s all bo tho duty of the Legislature, . as scon asjpracticablo, to deviso meaus for tho , education of idiots acd inebriates. -' v --f - . Sec 1 01 The General Assembly shaU-f rTl-a that all the deaf routes, tho blind, and ttC Iu3a3 of the Stato shall be cared for at the chargo of the States; . SeeJll. It shall bo etcadi! rKept in vieir .by tKeT.gislature, and the 3oard of Public Cbari ties, that all 'penal and ebaritablo institutions should bo mado as nearly self-supporting 4X8 Is consistent with tho purposes of tho creation. - ARTICLE XII. MILITIA. Section 1. All able-bodied male citizens of tho Stato of North Carolina, between the -.ages of twenty-one and forty years, who are- citizens of ihe United Slates, shall be liable to duty in tho f-hii-immrtuirT hpt all mi mmi -wtr 1 Sec. 2, TI13 General Assembly shall (provide for the organizing, arming, equipping and discip- j line of the Militia, and for paying the satco when ; called into active service. Sec. 3. The Governor shall io Con:matder-in-Chief, and have power to call out tho Militia, and for paying the same when called into .active service. Sec. ... Tho Governor shall bo Commanficr-in-Chief! and have power to call out the Militia to execute the law, suppress riots or insurrection, and to repel invasion. Sec. 4. The General Assembly shr.ll have pow er to make such exemptions as may bo -deemed necessary, aud to enact laws that may be expo dient for the government of the Militia. ARTICLE XIII. AMENDMENTS. Section 1. No Convention of Ihe pcoplo shaH be called by tho General Assembly unless by tho concuirenco of two-thirds of all tho members of each House of the General Assembhy. Sec. 2. No part of the Constitution of . this State shall be altered unless a bill to alter tbo. same shall have been read threo times in each Houe of the General Assembly and agreed toby threc-lifihs of the whole number of members of each House, respectively; nor shall any alteration tr.ke place u .il the bill, so agrecd to, shall have 1 been published six months previous to a new cecliou of members of tho General Assembly. If after such publication tho alteration proposed by the preceding General Asscmb'y shall be agreed to in the first session thereafter by two tlrrds of the whole represcutat;on in each IIouso ofthe General Assembly, after the same shall Ii:tve bo(U TeaJ tlirc0 fimcaon three several days, n ench House, then the said General Assembly filiall prescribe a mode by which the amendment ' or amendments L.ay bo submitted . to the quali- v'' lied lied voters of the House ol Representatives ' v throughout the State; and if, "upon comparing the '7 votes given in the whole State, it shall appear, 7? -71 turou votes given 111 the whole state, it shall appear, that a majority of the voters voting thereon, have : V; I approved thereof, then, and not otherwise, tho ". . - same shall become a part ofthe Constitution. -f ": ARTICLE XIV. MISCELLAVEOUS. Section 1. All indictments which shall r . t r " oeen iouhu, cr may nerenner ue louriiior an crime or offence committed before this Cbnsti- ..- tuUon t.,ke3 c.ffect? may be proceeded upon in thoV. nrmif r f!iinrt lint nm nniiiahmnnt ch11 K Jn ' fl;ctcd wll5cll is forbidden by this Constilutior cc. 2. No person who shall hereafter f a duel, or assist iA the samo as a seecrV'T send, accept, cr icowinglj carrj.; r" therefor, cr f-rcj t rt otA fl Vt: v .V X r 1 t v. ' ..- ,, ... , t,... ... K f- to. - r t -t 1 , 7- ; 4 i'.v . 7'-' , ....... , 1: .' - ' " ' .-. i
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