shall not be taken nor applied for public use, except.

25. All navigable waters shall remain forever public highways. 26. The citizens have the right to assemble together peaceably to consult for the common good.

27. Every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and State.

28. No standing army shall be kept without the consent of the General Assembly.

29. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house

without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, except.

30. No title of nobility, etc., shall ever be granted.- No office shall be created, the appointment of which shall be for a longer time than during good behavior.

31. Immigration shall be encouraged; emigration shall not be prohibited, and no citizen shall be exiled.

32. Temporary absence from State shall not cause forfeiture of residence once obtained.

33. Slavery shall not exist in this State; no involuntary servitude.

34. The right of suffrage shall be protected by law.

35. There can be no secession of any State from the Federal Union.

36. Foreigners who may hereafter become bona fide residents.

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37. The sole object of the government.

38. No educational or property qualification for suffrage or office, nor any restraint upon the same on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude shall be made by law.

39. This enumeration of rights shall not impair others retained by the people.

ARTICLE II.

State and County Boundaries.

1. The boundaries of the State shall be as follows.

2. In regard to the boundaries of the counties of the State.

ARTICLE III.

Distribution of Powers of Government. 1. The powers of the State shall be the legislative, the executive and judicial.

2. No person or persons shall exercise any powers belonging to any others, except.

ARTICLE IV.
Legislative Department.

1. The legislative power of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

2. The style of the laws shall be. 3. The Senators and Representatives shall be elected by qualified electors.

4. Qualifications of the Senators and Representatives.

5. The General Assembly shall meet biennially at the capital, except.

6. The pay of the members of the General Assembly.

7. Of whom the General Assembly shall consist.

8. The Senate at the beginning of its regular session shall elect one of its members president, and the House of Rep

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given by any court of this State.

24. No local or special law shall be passed on a subject which can not be provided for by a general law, unless.

25. The General Assembly shall pass general laws under which local and private interests shall be provided for and protected. 26. Lotteries illegal.

27. The presiding officer of each house shall sign all bills and resolutions passed by the General Assembly.

28. The number, duties and compensation of the officers and employes of each house; no payment to be made from the State treasury, except.

29. Extra compensation to any public officer, servant or employe after the services shall have been rendered.

30. Stationery, printing, paper and fuel used in the Legislature and other departments of the government.

31. Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose amendments. 32. The general appropriation bill. 33. No money shall be paid out of the treasury except by appropriation.

34. To whom no appropriation shall be made.

35. In regard to the investment of any trust fund to executors, etc.

36. The power to change the venue in civil and criminal cases. 37. When the General Assembly

shall be convened in special session, there shall be no legislation upon subjects other than those designated in the proclamation of the Governor calling such session.

38. There shall be no State offices for the inspection or measur ing of any merchandise, manu