NEVADA. This State is included within the territory acquired from Mexico by the treaty of February 2, 1848. On the 9th of September, 1850, it was included in the "Territory of Utah." The "Territory of Nevada" was organized March 2, 1861, and at first embraced all of Utah Territory west of the meridian of 39° west from Washington. It was proposed, with the consent of California, to extend the western boundary of the Territory westward to the dividing ridge separating the waters of Carson valley from those flowing into the Pacific; but the consent of that State was not obtained. The eastern boundary was extended to 38° west longitude (adding a tract one degree wide) July 14, 1862. The boundaries, as originally defined, were not to be construed as including any lands belonging to Indian tribes, without the consent of such tribe, but such Indian lands were to be excepted out of the boundaries of the Territory, and to form no part thereof, until consent should be signified to the President. The Territory might subsequently be divided into two or more Territories, should Congress so determine; or portions might be annexed to any other Territory or State. The seat of government was to be fixed by the Territorial Legislature at its first session. In 1863 the people, without an Enabling Act, undertook to form a State government. The question was submitted on the 2d of September of that year, and resulted in a vote of 6,660 for and 1502 against the proposed measure. A Convention was elected, and on the 11th of December, 1863, it closed its labors, and presented a draft of a Constitution, which was rejected by the people by a heavy majority The principal arguments used in defeating it were, that the Territory was too feeble to support the expenses of a State government, and that the measure should be delayed until, by an increase of material wealth and population, they might be in better condition to assume these burdens. This Constitution, although rejected at that time, was made the basis of the one subsequently adopted. An Enabling Act was passed March 21, 1864, under which the inhabitants were authorized to elect Delegates in June, to meet in Convention on the first Monday of July for the purpose of forming a State Constitution. This, if agreed upon, was to be submitted to the people for their ratification on the second Tuesday of October, 1864, but this last date was subsequently changed to the first Wednesday of September. Under this authority a Convention of thirty-nine Delegates met at Carson City, July 4, 1864, and, on the 27th of that month, agreed upon a Constitution. This was ratified by a vote of 10,375 to 1,284 (not including the returns of Lander county, which were not seasonably returned), and on the 31st of October 1864, the State was declared admitted into the Union by a proclamation of the President. By an act of Congress, approved May 5, 1866, the eastern boundary of Nevada was carried one degree further east, and there was also added, at the same time, all west of 37° longitude, and northwest of the Colorado river, the former being taken from Utah, and the latter from Arizona Territory. 1. Men naturally free and equal-inalienable rights. 2. Origin of political power- purpose of government paramount allegiance to Federal Government. 3. Right of trial by jury-may be waivedthree-fourths may render verdict in civil cases- proviso. 4. Religious freedom-not to excuse licentiousness. 5. Privilege of writ of habeas corpus. 6. Excessive bail or fines, cruel punishmentsdetention of witnesses. 7. Right of bail. 8. Trial by impeachment - exceptions-rights of persons accused of crime-second trial-witness against one's self-trial to be legal-private property for public use-cases of public peril. 9. Freedom of speech and of the press — of libels. trial SECTIONS. 12. Quartering of soldiers. 13. Representation to be based upon population. 17. Slavery prohibited. 18. Exemption from illegal seizures and 19. Treason defined - how proved. ARTICLE II. Right of Suffrage. 1. Qualifications of voters-persons convicted in other States and those who have borne arms against United States excludedother exclusions. 2. Persons in service of United States, etc., not thereby to gain right of voting. 3. Conditions under which foregoing may vote- proviso-returns of election. 4. Civil process not to be served on election day. 5. Elections by people to be by ballot-in Legislature to be viva voce. 6. Registration of voters-protection of elec tions. 7. Poll tax to be levied-how applied. 8. Persons allowed to vote on adoption of Con stitution. ARTICLE III. - Distribution of Powers. 1. Three departments- to be kept distinct. ARTICLE IV.-Legislative Department. sessions to 1. Legislative power, how vestedbe held at seat of government. 2. Sessions biennial-when to begin-special sessions. 3. Members of Assembly to be chosen biennially-election when held-term. 4. Senators- term. 5. Senators and members to be electors - relative number of Senators. 6. Powers of each House. 7. Power over persons not members. 8. Senators and members not eligible to other office-except by election. 9. Officers under United States not eligible. 10. Defaulters and those convicted of bribery not eligible-these crimes to be punished. 11. Privilege of members. 12. Vacancies, how filled. 13. Quorum-power to compel attendance. 14. Journals-yeas and nays when recorded. 15. To sit with open doors-adjournments. 16. Origin of bills- may be amended. 17. Laws to embrace but one subject 18. 10. Right of assembling and of petitioning. 25. System of county and township government to be established. 26. Board of County Commissioners. 27. Exclusion from jury service-prohibition of undue influence. 28. No money on salary to be paid except by law. 29. Limit of first and subsequent sessions. 30. Homesteads to be exempted from forced sale-exception in cases of lien-consent of wife required in sales. 31. Property of married women separate prop. erty of a wife. 32. Election of county officers-clerks of courts of record. 33. Pay of members- not to be increased during term-incidental expensesadditional pay of Speaker. 34. Election of Senators in Congress - when special session may be called for this purpose. 35. Governor to sign bills-veto power limited. ARTICLE V.- Executive Department. 1. Supreme executive power, how vested. 2. Election of Governor-term. 3. Qualification of Governor. 4. Returns of election-case of equal vote. 5. Commander-in-chief. 6. To transact executive business-may require information of officers. 7. To see that the laws are executed. 8. To fill vacancies in office. 9. May convene Legislature on extraordinary occasion - no other business to be done at such session. 10. To communicate by message. 11. May adjourn Legislature in certain case. 12. Not to hold office under United States. 13. Power to suspend fines and to reprieve - to report these to Legislature. 14. Pardoning power, how exercised. 15. Great Seal- to be kept by Governor, 16. Grants and commissions, how sealed and signed. 17. Lieutenant-Governor to be elected - termPresident of Senate-casting votecase of vacancy in offices of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. 18. Lieutenant-Governor when to act as Governor-case of absence of Governor at head of military forces. 19. State officers- term-any elector eligible. 20. Duties of Secretary of State. 21. Board of State Prison Commissioners powers Board of Examiners to examine all claims. 22. State officers to perform such other duties as law may require. ARTICLE VI. - Judicial Department. 1. Power, how vested-other courts may be created. 2. Supreme Court, how formed -quorum — proviso election of other Justices. 3. Election of Justices - term classification. 4. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court-power to issue certain writs. 5. Judicial Districts described-may be altered - District Judges when elected terms. 6. Jurisdiction of District Courts issue certain writs. power to |