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CONSTITUTION OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

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7. Jury, trial by.

8. Prosecution by information after examination and commit ment by magistrate. - Grand jury summoned once a year. 9. Freedom of speech and of the press.

10. The people have the right to

petition the Legislature.

11. General laws to have uniform operation.

12. Military subordinate to civil power.-No standing army. 13. No right to be put in jeopardy twice for same offense.-Right of speedy and public trial.

14. Private property, rights of. 15. Imprisonment for debt.

16. Obligations of contracts not to be impaired by the passing of any law.

17. Naturalized foreigners, rights of. 18. Slavery not legal.

19. Personal and property rights against unreasonable seizures and searches.

20. Treason against the State.

21. Legislature has right to revoke all privileges granted.

22. Provisions of this Constitution are mandatory and prohibitory.

23. This enumeration of rights not to impair others held by the people.

24. No property qualification right to vote.

ARTICLE II.

Right of Suffrage.

1. Vote, requirements to.

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2. Electors exempt from arrest on day of election.

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32. No authority for any extra compensation to a public officer, etc.

33. Regulation of compensation for services performed and for commodities furnished.

34. Only one item in bill for appropriations.

35. Bribery and influence of vote of members of Legislature.

ARTICLE V.
Executive Department.

1. Supreme executive power vested in the Governor.

2. Election of Governor.

3. Qualifications for Governor. 4. Election of Governor, how determined.

5. Commander-in-chief. 6. Duties of Governor.

7. He shall see that the laws are faithfully executed.

8. Vacancies in office, how filled. 9. May call extra sessions. 10. Governor's message. 11. Governor has power to adjourn Legislature.

12. Governor may not hold office

under United States except as provided.

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ARTICLE VI.

Judicial Department.

Tuci ial power, where vested. 2. Supreme Court.-Chief and associate judges, their duties and powers.

3. Election and term of office of same.

4. Supreme Court, power of.

5. Jurisdiction of the Superior Court.

6. Superior Courts, number of the same. Number of sessions, choice of presiding judge, his duties and term of office.Vacancies, how filled.

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7. Number of sessions in particular cases.

8. Judge pro tempore of Superior Court, how appointed.

9. Penalty for a judge to leave the State for more than sixty days.

10. Justices of Supreme and judges of Superior Courts may be removed by Legislature.

11. Number of justices of the peace, their duties and responsibilities.

12. Courts of Record, what are. 13. Jurisdiction, powers, duties and responsibilities of inferior courts and judges thereof shall be fixed by law. 14. Clerk of Supreme Court.-County clerks, election to be provided for by the Legislature. Appointment of commissioners. 15. Fees and perquisites of office, who may receive the same.

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16. Publication of opinions of the Supreme Court.

17. Salaries of justices of the Supreme Court and of judges of Superior Courts.

18. Justices of Supreme Court and judges of Superior Courts may hold no other office.

19. Judges' charge to juries. 20. How prosecutions shall be conducted.

21. Reporter for Supreme Court.Term of office and salary.

22. Judge of Court of Record. 23. Eligibility for justice of Supreme Court and' for judge of Superior Court.

24. In regard to judges drawing monthly salary.

ARTICLE VII. Pardoning Power.

1. Governor has power of reprieve and pardon.

ARTICLE VIII.

Militia.

1. Organization of militia.-Election of officers.

2. Flag which militia may carry while under arms.

ARTICLE IX. Education.

1. Encouragement of education. 2. Superintendent of public instruction-his election and sal

ary.

3. Superintendent of schools.

4. For the support of common schools.

5. Free schools to be open at least six months in every year.

6. Grades of public school system. 7. State board of education and text-books.

8. Sectarian or denominational schools and public money.

9. The University of California.

ARTICLE X. State Institutions and Public Buildings.

1. State board of prison directors. 2. Duties of the same.

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10. Taxes for State purposes-No release from.

11. Local and police regulations. 12. Legislature has no power to impose taxes upon counties, cities and towns.

13. It may not delegate any special

commission or private corporation to have control of county or town money, property or effects.

14. Inspectors, measurers, etc. 15. Private property may not be sold for payment of the corporate debt of any political or municipal corporation.

16. County, city or town money.Disposition of same.

17. Use of public money for private purposes.

18. Indebtedness may not be in

curred that is greater than the income for the year without the assent of two-thirds of the qualified electors.

19. In case public works are not owned or controlled by municipality.

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15. Corporations organized out of this State.

16. Place where corporation may be sued.

17. Common carriers. Rights of railroads to cross each other. 18. Restrictions in regard to officers and employes' interest in any railroad or canal of those who are not stockholders. 19. Free passes and penalty for accepting the same.

20. Contracts of common carriers with vessels, etc. In regard to lowering rates for passengers and freight.

21. No discrimination in charges. 22. Division of the State into districts for election of railroad commissioners. Salary and

term of office of same. Duties

of commissioners.

23. Enumeration of railroad dis

tricts.

24. Legislature to pass laws for enforcement of provisions of this article.

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5. Fiscal year.

6. Suits against the State.

7. Contract of marriage.

8. Property of husband and wife. 9. No perpetuities allowed except for eleemosynary purposes. 10. Offering bribe disqualifies for holding office.

11. Person convicted of bribery, perjury, forgery, etc.

12. Absence from State in regard to residence.

13. Plurality of votes.

14. State board of health.

15. Mechanics, laborers, etc., have lien on property for value of labor done.

16. Term of any officer or commissioner when not provided for by Constitution.

17. Eight hours a day's work. 18. Rights of both sexes to carry on business.

19. In regard to payment of expenses of the convention framing this Constitution.

20. When election of officers shall be held.

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