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tion by stockholders and creditors
of railroad, canal, and turnpike companies, what to contain
Official, to be turned over to officers chosen at first election
Boundaries of the State
of counties. Change of.
Breach of the peace. Case of, constitutes exception to electors' privilege of
freedom from arrest
Case of, constitutes exception to Senators' and Representatives'
privilege of freedom from arrest
case of, Privilege of volunteers and militia from arrest, at mus-
ters, etc.. not to extend to
Bribe, Reception of, by officer, to be considered felony, and punished ac-
cordingly
Bribery in elections, to constitute felony, and disqualify for offices of trust
or profit
Conviction of, after adoption of Constitution, disqualifies for
seat in General Assembly, or office of trust or profit
of public officer, to constitute felony, in both parties, and to be
punished accordingly
at election under Schedule, Penalty of.
Bribes, Power of each house of General Assembly to protect its members
against offers of.
Bridges, County Courts to have exclusive original jurisdiction in all mat-
ters relating to
Contracts for erection or repairs of
Buildings for schools, and used exclusively for public charity, exempt
from taxation
Buildings, Public, Contracts for erection or repairs of.
Burdens of citizenship. No exemption from, on account of race, etc
Bureau, Mining, Manufacturing, and Agricultural, General Assembly
may create
Business, of specified descriptions. Absence on account of, to cause no for-
feiture of residence
Art. Sec. Page.
C.
Called sessions of General Assembly
Canal Companies to be common carriers
to maintain one office in the State, where transfers of stock
shall be made
Books of, to be kept at office, for inspection of stockholders and
creditors
Books of, to show amount, ownership, and transfers of stock,
and names and places of residence of officers
Consolidation, lease, purchase, or control, of parallel or com-
peting lines of, by their lessees, purchasers, or managers, pro-
hibited
Officers of, not to act as officers of similar companies control-
ing parallel or competing lines
Officers of, prohibited from interest, direct or indirect, in
supplies to such company, or in its business as common car-
rier
prohibited from making discrimination in charges, or in facili-
ties for transportation, by abatement, drawback, or other-
wise
or their lessees, managers, or employes, prohibited from mak-
ing preferences in motive power
General Assembly to prevent, by law, grant of free passes by, to
any officer of the State
Laws to be passed to correct abuses, and to prevent unjust dis-
crimination, and excessive charges, by
See, also. Corporations.
Canals
to be public highways
Equal right of all individuals, corporations, etc., to transporta-
i»n of persons and property over
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Undue or unreasonable discrimination in charges and facilities
of transportation upon, prohibited
Question of parallelism or competing lines of. to Ve decided by
a jury, as in other civil issues
Canvaaaers, Board of, of returns of election to fill vacancy in oflSce of
Governor
Capital invested in mining and manufacturing businsss in this State. Ex-
emption of, from taxation
Capital of the State— see Seat of government.
Capital offences— see Offences, Capital.
Capital stock— see Stock.
Cavalry, Volunteer companies of.
Cem*teries, used exclusively as such, exempted from taxation
Census, by the State government
of the United States. A. D. 1880
Certificate of election of .Constables
Certiorari, Supreme Court may issue writs of, in aid of its appellate and
supervisory jurisdiction
Challenge to duel....
OAanfireo/ Jiames of persons, not to be effected by special law
Change of venue in criminal prosecutions
in criminal cases, not to be effected by local or special law
Chancellor of Pulaski Chancery Court— see Courts, under sub-head of
Pulaski Chancery Court, Judge of.
Chancellors — See Courts of Chancery, Judges of.
Chancery Court of Pulaski County— see Courts, under sub-head of
Pulaski Chancery Court.
Chancery Courts — see Courts of Chancery.
Character, Right to remedy forinjuriesor wrongs to
Charge, criminal. Persons how to be held to answer
Charges to juries, to declare the law without regard to matter of fact
to juries, to be reduced to writing at request of either party
Charitable Corporations
Charity, public. Buildings, grounds, and materials, used exclusively for, ''
exempt from taxation 16 5
Charters under which bona fide organization be not made and business
commenced in good faith, at adoption of Constitution, de-
clared invalid 12 1
Power of General Assembly to alter, revoke, or annul 12 6
Conditions of remission of forfeiture, alteration, or amend-
ment of. 17 8
Chief Justice — see Courts — Supreme, Chief Justice of.
Chief Magistrate, Supreme executive power to be vested in
to be styled '* The Governor of the State of Arkansas"
Children, adoption or legitimation of, No special law to be passed, au-
thorizing
minor. Homestead exemption for benefit of.
Churches, used as such, exempted from taxation
Circuit Clerks ,
Election of.
Term of oflBce of.
to be (except in cases of counties with population exceeding
fifteen thousand, where separate County Clerks are to be
chosen) ex-ofl5cio clerks of County and Probate Courts and
Recorders
To sign all writs and other judicial process of the courts of
which they are clerks
Circuit Courts — see Courts, Circuit, and Courts, Inferior.
Circuits, Judicial
State to be divided into
[ For list of judicial circuits, showing of what counties the cir-
cuits respectively are to be composed, until otherwise provided by
th« General Assembly, see Table at close of the Index.]
Circulating medium. Acts authorizing issue of, prohibited
Cities, Municipal Corporation Courts of
Power of Supreme Court to issue writs of quo-warranto to ofii-
cers of.
Corporation Courts of. Jurisdiction of.
Appeals from allowances made for or against
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Cities, General Assembly to provide, by general laws, for organiea-
tion of.
General Assembly to provide, by general laws, specific restric-
tions of powers of.
Restrictions upon powers of taxation and assessment by
Restrictions upon powers of borrowing money and contracting
debts by
forbidden to pass laws contrary to the general laws of the
State
not to become stockholders in any corporation, etc
not to appropriate any money for, or loan credit to. any corpo-
ration, individual, etc
Assumption of liabilities of, by the State
never to loan credit for any purpose
to issue no interest-bearing evidences of indebtedness, except
bonds authorized by law to provide for and secure payment of
present existing indebtedness
Taxes of, in what funds payable
Orders or warrants of, receivable for corporation taxes
Right of citizens to institute suit for general protection of in-
habitants, etc
Assessments on real property for local improvements in, may
be authorized by General Assembly
See, also. Corporations, Municipal.
City Courts— see (hurts. Corporation.
City officers, except aldermen, and including members of any municipal
board, commission, or trust, disqualified for service as oflBcers
of election
Maximum of salary, fees, and perquisites of.
to pay into city treasury all sums by them received, in excess
of five thousand dollars net profit per annum
dtp offices. Appeals in cases of contested elections for
Citizen to be deprived of no right, privilege, or immunity, and exempted
from no burden or duty, on account of race, color, or previous
condition
Citizens, Right of, to keep and bear arms, for their common defence
Equality of privileges and immunities among all
Distinctions of law between, land resident aliens, in matter of
property, forever prohibited
of counties, cities, and towns. Right of, to institute suit for
general jfrotection of inhabitants, etc
of countiaB, cities, or towns. Right of, to appeal from allow-
ances made for or against the same
See, also^ People, and Bights.
Civil actions. Competency of witnesses in
Civil liberty. Acknowledgment of, gratitude to God for
Perpetuation and security of, one of the objects of, the Constitu-
tion
Civil office and officers— see Office, and Officers.
Civil power. The military at all times to be in strict subordina-
tion to
never to interfere to prevent free exercise of right of suffrage
Civil process — see Process, Civil.
Claims, subject-matter of which shall not have been provided for by pre-
existing laws. No money to be appropriated or paid on, unless
allowed by bill passed by two-thirds of members elected to
each branch of General Assembly
Class legislation prohibited
But see under Special Legislation, sub-head of " Provisions
prohibiting class legislation."
Classification of Senators, at first session, as respects term of office
Clerk of Supreme Court
Term of office
Subject to removal for good cause
But see, further, under Courts— Supreme, Clerk of.
Clerk of the Separate Chancery Court of Pulaski County, First
election for a
[See. also, however, under Courts— Pulaski Chancery,
Clerk of ]
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Art. Sec. Page.
Clerks of courts of record, and of all inferior courts, ineligible to'"seat in
either house of General Assembly 5 7 11
of courts, to sign all writs and other judicial process 7 49 31
[For Clerk of each court, see under Courts, and the nib-head
of his particular court.]
of departments of State. Number and salaries of, to be fixed by
law 16 4 46
Closed doors. Either house of General Assembly may sit with, when the
business is such as ought to be kept secret 5 13 12
Collection of debt— see Exemptions,
Collector of taxes, Sheriff to be, ex-officio 7 46 31
Collectors of public money, ineligible to General Assembly, or oflBce of trust
or profit, until account and payment of all sums for which
liable 5 8 11
Color, No distinction in point of civil rights j.or duties, on ^ac-
count of. 2 3 2
Commander-in-Chief, Governor to be (with exception stated) 6 6 17
Commission, Treasurer, Secretary and Auditor of State, and Attorney
General, not to hold any other. State, U. S., or otherwise, at
one and same time -. 6 22 21
Governor to issue, to fill vacancy in oflnce, where [no other mode
for filling the same is provided by Constitution and laws 6 23 21
Commissions to be issued in the name and by authority of the State,
sealed with the great seal of the State, signed by Governor,
and attested by Secretary of State 6 10 18
OflScers provided for in Art. VII of the Constitution (except
Constable), to receive, from Governor 7 48 31
of Justices of the Peace 7 38 29
of ofiBcers chosen at first election Sc 18 65
Commissions, Municipal, Members of, disqualified for service as ofiBcers
of election 3 10 8
Commissioner of State Lands, General Assembly may provide, by law, for
establishment of oflBce of. 6 '1 16
OfiBce of, continued, subject to abolition, etc., at first session of
General Assembly Sc 24 66
Salary of, etc. 7,19,Sc 10, 11,28 24,57,67
Salary of, during two years from adoption of Conststution Sc 28 67
First election for Sc. 3 61
chosen at first election. Return and announcement of elec-
tion of. â– Sc 17 64
First elected, when to enter upon discharge of duties Sc 17 65
Committees of General Assembly, Contracts for repairing and furnishing
rooms for use of, to be given to lowest responsible bidder, be-
low maximum price, under regulations to be prescribed by
law.* 19 15 57
Committees of the Whole, Sessions of, to be open, unless when business is
such as ought to be kept secret 5 13 12
Common Carriers, Railroad and canal companies to be 17 1 48
Common defence. Right of citizens to keep and bear arms, for the 2 5 3
CoTnmon cootf. Right of peaceable assembly to consult for the 2 4 3
Common Law, felony at. Effect of, commission of, upon right of suffrage... 3 2 7
Common Pleas— see Courts of Common Pleas.
Common- Schools— see Schools.
CbwiwiMnicaHoTi of free thoughts and opinions. Right to 2 6 3
Communications, by Governor, to General Assembly — see Messages.
Commutation of sentence. Governor to have power, except in cases of trea- •
son and impeachment, to grant, after conviction 6 18 20
Each case of, to be communicated, by Governor, to General
Assembly, with his reasons therefor, and prescribed statement
of particulars 6 18 20
Commutation tickets upon railroads 17 3 49
Companies— see Corporations.
Companies, Volunteer, of militia 11 2 40
Qjmpensation of State ofiicers 19, Sc 11,28 57, 67
of members of General Assembly 5, 19, Sc 16,11,28, 12, 57,67
of ofiBcers of State atid members of General Assembly, during
two years from adoption of Constitution Sc 28 67
of State ofiBcers not to be increased or diminished during their
respective terms ; 19 H 56
of members of General Assembly, not to be increased during
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Art. Sec. Page.
term for which they hare been elected, under any law passed
during such term 5, 19 16, 11 12,57
of State, county, city, and town oflScers, not to exceed five
thousand dollars net profit per annum in par funds
of Judges of Supreme Court
of Judges of Circuit Courts
of County Judges
of Judges of Probate Courts
of Judges of Courts of Common Pleas
of Assessors
of State Geologist
Extra, to any officer, agent, employe, or contractor [of the
State], after the service has been rendered, or contract made,
prohibited, unless allowed by bill, passed by two-thirds of the
members elected to each branch of General Assembly
Compensation for private property taken or damaged for public use
and right of way taken for use of corporations
Competency of witnesses in civil actions
See, also
Compulsory process for witnesses, Right of accused to
Concurrent orders— see Ordert.
Concurrent resolutions— see Resolutions, Concurrent.
Concurrent vote of both houses of General Assembly, on appointment of
officers, how taken and recorded
Condemnation of private property by corporations
Condition, previous. No distinction in point of civil rights or duties, on
account of
Conferment of provisions of laws, not to be by reference to title only, but
by re-enactment, and publication, at length, of provisions
conferred
Confession in case of treason ;
Congress, Members of, ineligible to seat in either house of General As-
sembly
not to exercise office of Governor
to be elected at time prescribed by law at date of adoption of
Constitution
Consanguinity on part of Judge or Justice of the Peace, to disqualify from
presiding at trial
Conscience, Right of.
Consideration, to influence action of public officer. Person ofiFering. and
officer accepting, guilty of felony ,
Consolidation of parallel or competing lines of railroads or canals, pro-
hibited ;
Constables, Election of.
Term of office..
to receive from presiding judge of County Court certificate of
election
Official oath to be endorsed upon certificate of election of.
Case of. constitutes exception to rule requiring officers to be
commissioned by Governor ? 47. 48
See, also. Township officers.
Constitution ordained and established by the people of the State of Arkan-
sas, to perpetuate civil and religious liberty, and secure the
same to themselves and their posterity
All laws contrary to the provisions of, to be void
Amendments to
State Board of Supervisors of Election under Schedule to fur-
nish, and supply County Boards with, copies of, for distribu-
tion Sc
Abstract of votes cast for and against, to be filed with Secretary
of State Sc
to be in force from date of publication, by State Board of Super-
visors of Election, of its ratification by the people'-' Sc
Election for submission of, to the people— see Election un-
der Schedule.
Constitution of 1868, Efi"ect of exemptions created by, from seizure for debt.. 9
Constitutional Convention — see Convention, Constitutional.
Constitutional sanction. Right of property before, and higher than, any... 2
* This publication was made October 30th, 1874— see p. xxiii.
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Construction of Declaration of Rights 2 29 7
Consultation for the common good. Right of peaceable assembly for pur-
poses of. 2 4 3
Contempts in presence of either house of, General Assembly, Power to
punish 5 12 11-
in presence of either house of General Assembly, Punishment
for, not a bar to indictment for same offence 5 12 12
General Assembly to have power to regulate punishment of,
in cases where not committed in presence or hearing of court
or in disobedience to process 7 26 27
Contested elections— see Elections— Contested.
Contractors [with the State] Extra compensation to, after the service
shall have been rendered or contract made, prohibited, unless
allowed by bill passed by two-thirds of members elected to
each brauEh of General Assembly 5 27 14
Contract, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in matters of 7 40 29
Contracts, Laws impairing the obligation of, prohibited 2 17 5
with the State, not to be supplemented by additional compen-
sation, unless by bill passed by two-thirds of members elected *
to each branch of General Assembly 5 27 14
between the State and corporations 16 7 47
in violation of constitutional prohibition to ofBcers, etc., of
railroad or canal companies, void 17 5 49
for greater rate'of interest than ten per cent, per annum, void,
and to be prohibited 19 13 57
• for stationery, printing, paper, fuel, binding, distribution of
laws, journals, and department reports, repairing and fur-
nishing halls and rooms for use of General Assembly 19 15 57
for public buildings, or bridges, or for materials therefor, or for
care of paupers, where there are no alms-houses, to be given
to lowest responsible bidder, under regulations prescribed by
law 19 16 58
between individuals, executed since adoption of Constitution of
1868. Rule of distinotion between sealed and unsealed instru-
ments concerning Sc 1 60
Convention, Constitutional, President of, to fill vacancies in State Board
of Supervisors of Election under Sche#ile, in case of all
plaaes on said Board becoming vacant at same time Sc 7 62
Conviction of treason. Requisites to 2 14 5
not to work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate 2 17 5
Lawful, of felony at common law» may forfeit or impair right
of suffrage 3 2 7
of fraud, bribery, or other willful violation of an election law
of the State, Penalties consequent upon 3 6 8
after adoption of Constitution, of embezzlement of public
money, bribery, forgery, or other infamous crime, to disqual-
ify for seat in General Assembly, or oflBce of trust or profit... 5 9 11
of Governor, on impeachment, Office how filled in case of. 6 12,13,14 18
must precede a reprieve, commutation of sentence, or par-
don 6 18 20
in trial of impeachments, Two-thirds vote of Senators requi-
site to 15 2 45
Copy of accusation. Right of accused to 2 10 4
Coroners, Election of. 7 46 31
Term of office 7 46 31
Duties 7 46 31
ineligible to seat in eitheir house of General Assembly 5 7 11
See, also. County officers.
Corporation Cburts— see Courts, Corporation.
* Corporations, Municipal and Private 12 .. 41
political and municipal. General Assembly may delegate taxing
power, with necessary restriction, to, to extent of providing
for their existence, maintenance, and well-being, but no
further * 2 23 6
municipal. Officers of, aldermen excepted, disqualified for ser-
vice as officers of election 3 10 8
* Note. — It was thought desirable to present at one view all the provisions of the Constitution upon the
subject of corporations ; but in attempting to draw the line of distinction between the different species of
corporate bodies, it was found that in some instances the Constitution itself does not seem clearly to have
done so. The references, therefore, in this place, are simply given in the order of the text.
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Art. Sec. Page.
Corporations, General laws not to be suspended.by legislature, for benefit
of particular 5 25 14
Obligations or liabilities of, held or owned by State, not to bo
exchanged, transferred, remitted, postponed, or diminished,
by General Assembly, or released except by payment thereof
into State treasury 5 33 15
political. Power of Supreme Court to issue writs of quo warranto
tooflScers of.
municipal. Appeals from allowances made for and against
municipal. Right of appeal in contested elections for oflSce of
Limitation, upon powers of General Assembly, as respects crea-
tion of, by special acts
for charitable purposes
for educational purposes
for penal purposes
for reformatory purposes
municipal. General Assembly to provide, by general laws, for or-
ganization of.
municipal, General Assembly to provide, by general laws, speci-
fied restrictions of powers of
municipal. Restrictions upon powers of taxation and assess-
ment by
municipal. Restrictions upon powers of borrowing money and
contracting debts by
Municipal, forbidden to pass laws contrary to the general laws
of the State
Municipal, not to become stockholders in any corporation, etc..
Counties and municipal corporations prohibited from appropri-
ating money for, or loan of credit to
Municipal, not to appropriate any money for, or loan crcditjto,
any corporation, individual, etc
municipal. Assumption of liabilities of, by the State
to be formed under general laws
General laws for formation of, may be altered or repealed
Power of General Assembly to alter, revoke, or annul charters..
State not (with exceptions set forth in Constitution) to be stock-
holder in, subscribe to. or be interested in the stock of.
private. Restrictions upon issue and increase of stock or bonded
indebtedness of.
Compensation for property and right of way appropriated to use
of
foreign, doing business in this State, Regulations concerning...
Assumption of liabilities of, by the State
Indebtedness of, to the State, not to be released or discharged
of railroad, canal, and turnpike companies, what to contain
Official, to be turned over to officers chosen at first election
Boundaries of the State
of counties. Change of.
Breach of the peace. Case of, constitutes exception to electors' privilege of
freedom from arrest
Case of, constitutes exception to Senators' and Representatives'
privilege of freedom from arrest
case of, Privilege of volunteers and militia from arrest, at mus-
ters, etc.. not to extend to
Bribe, Reception of, by officer, to be considered felony, and punished ac-
cordingly
Bribery in elections, to constitute felony, and disqualify for offices of trust
or profit
Conviction of, after adoption of Constitution, disqualifies for
seat in General Assembly, or office of trust or profit
of public officer, to constitute felony, in both parties, and to be
punished accordingly
at election under Schedule, Penalty of.
Bribes, Power of each house of General Assembly to protect its members
against offers of.
Bridges, County Courts to have exclusive original jurisdiction in all mat-
ters relating to
Contracts for erection or repairs of
Buildings for schools, and used exclusively for public charity, exempt
from taxation
Buildings, Public, Contracts for erection or repairs of.
Burdens of citizenship. No exemption from, on account of race, etc
Bureau, Mining, Manufacturing, and Agricultural, General Assembly
may create
Business, of specified descriptions. Absence on account of, to cause no for-
feiture of residence
Art. Sec. Page.
C.
Called sessions of General Assembly
Canal Companies to be common carriers
to maintain one office in the State, where transfers of stock
shall be made
Books of, to be kept at office, for inspection of stockholders and
creditors
Books of, to show amount, ownership, and transfers of stock,
and names and places of residence of officers
Consolidation, lease, purchase, or control, of parallel or com-
peting lines of, by their lessees, purchasers, or managers, pro-
hibited
Officers of, not to act as officers of similar companies control-
ing parallel or competing lines
Officers of, prohibited from interest, direct or indirect, in
supplies to such company, or in its business as common car-
rier
prohibited from making discrimination in charges, or in facili-
ties for transportation, by abatement, drawback, or other-
wise
or their lessees, managers, or employes, prohibited from mak-
ing preferences in motive power
General Assembly to prevent, by law, grant of free passes by, to
any officer of the State
Laws to be passed to correct abuses, and to prevent unjust dis-
crimination, and excessive charges, by
See, also. Corporations.
Canals
to be public highways
Equal right of all individuals, corporations, etc., to transporta-
i»n of persons and property over
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Sec.
Pagk.
17
3
48
17
4
49
6
14
19
10
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40
11
2
40
16
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47
8
4
37
8
1.2.4
33, 35. 37
7
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31
7
4
22
19
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cxii INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Undue or unreasonable discrimination in charges and facilities
of transportation upon, prohibited
Question of parallelism or competing lines of. to Ve decided by
a jury, as in other civil issues
Canvaaaers, Board of, of returns of election to fill vacancy in oflSce of
Governor
Capital invested in mining and manufacturing businsss in this State. Ex-
emption of, from taxation
Capital of the State— see Seat of government.
Capital offences— see Offences, Capital.
Capital stock— see Stock.
Cavalry, Volunteer companies of.
Cem*teries, used exclusively as such, exempted from taxation
Census, by the State government
of the United States. A. D. 1880
Certificate of election of .Constables
Certiorari, Supreme Court may issue writs of, in aid of its appellate and
supervisory jurisdiction
Challenge to duel....
OAanfireo/ Jiames of persons, not to be effected by special law
Change of venue in criminal prosecutions
in criminal cases, not to be effected by local or special law
Chancellor of Pulaski Chancery Court— see Courts, under sub-head of
Pulaski Chancery Court, Judge of.
Chancellors — See Courts of Chancery, Judges of.
Chancery Court of Pulaski County— see Courts, under sub-head of
Pulaski Chancery Court.
Chancery Courts — see Courts of Chancery.
Character, Right to remedy forinjuriesor wrongs to
Charge, criminal. Persons how to be held to answer
Charges to juries, to declare the law without regard to matter of fact
to juries, to be reduced to writing at request of either party
Charitable Corporations
Charity, public. Buildings, grounds, and materials, used exclusively for, ''
exempt from taxation 16 5
Charters under which bona fide organization be not made and business
commenced in good faith, at adoption of Constitution, de-
clared invalid 12 1
Power of General Assembly to alter, revoke, or annul 12 6
Conditions of remission of forfeiture, alteration, or amend-
ment of. 17 8
Chief Justice — see Courts — Supreme, Chief Justice of.
Chief Magistrate, Supreme executive power to be vested in
to be styled '* The Governor of the State of Arkansas"
Children, adoption or legitimation of, No special law to be passed, au-
thorizing
minor. Homestead exemption for benefit of.
Churches, used as such, exempted from taxation
Circuit Clerks ,
Election of.
Term of oflBce of.
to be (except in cases of counties with population exceeding
fifteen thousand, where separate County Clerks are to be
chosen) ex-ofl5cio clerks of County and Probate Courts and
Recorders
To sign all writs and other judicial process of the courts of
which they are clerks
Circuit Courts — see Courts, Circuit, and Courts, Inferior.
Circuits, Judicial
State to be divided into
[ For list of judicial circuits, showing of what counties the cir-
cuits respectively are to be composed, until otherwise provided by
th« General Assembly, see Table at close of the Index.]
Circulating medium. Acts authorizing issue of, prohibited
Cities, Municipal Corporation Courts of
Power of Supreme Court to issue writs of quo-warranto to ofii-
cers of.
Corporation Courts of. Jurisdiction of.
Appeals from allowances made for or against
6
2
6
2
5
24
9
6, 10
16
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7
19
7
19
7
19
7
19
7
49
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7
13
12
10
7
1
7
5
7
43
7
51
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
ST.
Sec.
Paqr.
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3
41
12
3
41
12
3.4
41
12
3. 5
41
12
4
41
12
5
41
12
5
41
12
5
41
16
1
46
16
1
46
16
10
47
16
10
47
16
13
48
19
27
60
Cities, General Assembly to provide, by general laws, for organiea-
tion of.
General Assembly to provide, by general laws, specific restric-
tions of powers of.
Restrictions upon powers of taxation and assessment by
Restrictions upon powers of borrowing money and contracting
debts by
forbidden to pass laws contrary to the general laws of the
State
not to become stockholders in any corporation, etc
not to appropriate any money for, or loan credit to. any corpo-
ration, individual, etc
Assumption of liabilities of, by the State
never to loan credit for any purpose
to issue no interest-bearing evidences of indebtedness, except
bonds authorized by law to provide for and secure payment of
present existing indebtedness
Taxes of, in what funds payable
Orders or warrants of, receivable for corporation taxes
Right of citizens to institute suit for general protection of in-
habitants, etc
Assessments on real property for local improvements in, may
be authorized by General Assembly
See, also. Corporations, Municipal.
City Courts— see (hurts. Corporation.
City officers, except aldermen, and including members of any municipal
board, commission, or trust, disqualified for service as oflBcers
of election
Maximum of salary, fees, and perquisites of.
to pay into city treasury all sums by them received, in excess
of five thousand dollars net profit per annum
dtp offices. Appeals in cases of contested elections for
Citizen to be deprived of no right, privilege, or immunity, and exempted
from no burden or duty, on account of race, color, or previous
condition
Citizens, Right of, to keep and bear arms, for their common defence
Equality of privileges and immunities among all
Distinctions of law between, land resident aliens, in matter of
property, forever prohibited
of counties, cities, and towns. Right of, to institute suit for
general jfrotection of inhabitants, etc
of countiaB, cities, or towns. Right of, to appeal from allow-
ances made for or against the same
See, also^ People, and Bights.
Civil actions. Competency of witnesses in
Civil liberty. Acknowledgment of, gratitude to God for
Perpetuation and security of, one of the objects of, the Constitu-
tion
Civil office and officers— see Office, and Officers.
Civil power. The military at all times to be in strict subordina-
tion to
never to interfere to prevent free exercise of right of suffrage
Civil process — see Process, Civil.
Claims, subject-matter of which shall not have been provided for by pre-
existing laws. No money to be appropriated or paid on, unless
allowed by bill passed by two-thirds of members elected to
each branch of General Assembly
Class legislation prohibited
But see under Special Legislation, sub-head of " Provisions
prohibiting class legislation."
Classification of Senators, at first session, as respects term of office
Clerk of Supreme Court
Term of office
Subject to removal for good cause
But see, further, under Courts— Supreme, Clerk of.
Clerk of the Separate Chancery Court of Pulaski County, First
election for a
[See. also, however, under Courts— Pulaski Chancery,
Clerk of ]
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10
8
19
23
59
19
23
59
7
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32
2
3
2
2
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3
2
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5
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20
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16
13
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51
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3, 18, 19
20, 24,26
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10
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7
23
7
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23
7
7
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INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Art. Sec. Page.
Clerks of courts of record, and of all inferior courts, ineligible to'"seat in
either house of General Assembly 5 7 11
of courts, to sign all writs and other judicial process 7 49 31
[For Clerk of each court, see under Courts, and the nib-head
of his particular court.]
of departments of State. Number and salaries of, to be fixed by
law 16 4 46
Closed doors. Either house of General Assembly may sit with, when the
business is such as ought to be kept secret 5 13 12
Collection of debt— see Exemptions,
Collector of taxes, Sheriff to be, ex-officio 7 46 31
Collectors of public money, ineligible to General Assembly, or oflBce of trust
or profit, until account and payment of all sums for which
liable 5 8 11
Color, No distinction in point of civil rights j.or duties, on ^ac-
count of. 2 3 2
Commander-in-Chief, Governor to be (with exception stated) 6 6 17
Commission, Treasurer, Secretary and Auditor of State, and Attorney
General, not to hold any other. State, U. S., or otherwise, at
one and same time -. 6 22 21
Governor to issue, to fill vacancy in oflnce, where [no other mode
for filling the same is provided by Constitution and laws 6 23 21
Commissions to be issued in the name and by authority of the State,
sealed with the great seal of the State, signed by Governor,
and attested by Secretary of State 6 10 18
OflScers provided for in Art. VII of the Constitution (except
Constable), to receive, from Governor 7 48 31
of Justices of the Peace 7 38 29
of ofiBcers chosen at first election Sc 18 65
Commissions, Municipal, Members of, disqualified for service as ofiBcers
of election 3 10 8
Commissioner of State Lands, General Assembly may provide, by law, for
establishment of oflBce of. 6 '1 16
OfiBce of, continued, subject to abolition, etc., at first session of
General Assembly Sc 24 66
Salary of, etc. 7,19,Sc 10, 11,28 24,57,67
Salary of, during two years from adoption of Conststution Sc 28 67
First election for Sc. 3 61
chosen at first election. Return and announcement of elec-
tion of. â– Sc 17 64
First elected, when to enter upon discharge of duties Sc 17 65
Committees of General Assembly, Contracts for repairing and furnishing
rooms for use of, to be given to lowest responsible bidder, be-
low maximum price, under regulations to be prescribed by
law.* 19 15 57
Committees of the Whole, Sessions of, to be open, unless when business is
such as ought to be kept secret 5 13 12
Common Carriers, Railroad and canal companies to be 17 1 48
Common defence. Right of citizens to keep and bear arms, for the 2 5 3
CoTnmon cootf. Right of peaceable assembly to consult for the 2 4 3
Common Law, felony at. Effect of, commission of, upon right of suffrage... 3 2 7
Common Pleas— see Courts of Common Pleas.
Common- Schools— see Schools.
CbwiwiMnicaHoTi of free thoughts and opinions. Right to 2 6 3
Communications, by Governor, to General Assembly — see Messages.
Commutation of sentence. Governor to have power, except in cases of trea- •
son and impeachment, to grant, after conviction 6 18 20
Each case of, to be communicated, by Governor, to General
Assembly, with his reasons therefor, and prescribed statement
of particulars 6 18 20
Commutation tickets upon railroads 17 3 49
Companies— see Corporations.
Companies, Volunteer, of militia 11 2 40
Qjmpensation of State ofiicers 19, Sc 11,28 57, 67
of members of General Assembly 5, 19, Sc 16,11,28, 12, 57,67
of ofiBcers of State atid members of General Assembly, during
two years from adoption of Constitution Sc 28 67
of State ofiBcers not to be increased or diminished during their
respective terms ; 19 H 56
of members of General Assembly, not to be increased during
19
23
59
10
24
18
25
37
28
37
28
37
28
46
31
10
2
40
5
27
14
2
22
6
12
9
42
Sc
2
61
19
1
55
2
10
4
5
14
12
12
9. 11
42, 43
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. cxv
Art. Sec. Page.
term for which they hare been elected, under any law passed
during such term 5, 19 16, 11 12,57
of State, county, city, and town oflScers, not to exceed five
thousand dollars net profit per annum in par funds
of Judges of Supreme Court
of Judges of Circuit Courts
of County Judges
of Judges of Probate Courts
of Judges of Courts of Common Pleas
of Assessors
of State Geologist
Extra, to any officer, agent, employe, or contractor [of the
State], after the service has been rendered, or contract made,
prohibited, unless allowed by bill, passed by two-thirds of the
members elected to each branch of General Assembly
Compensation for private property taken or damaged for public use
and right of way taken for use of corporations
Competency of witnesses in civil actions
See, also
Compulsory process for witnesses, Right of accused to
Concurrent orders— see Ordert.
Concurrent resolutions— see Resolutions, Concurrent.
Concurrent vote of both houses of General Assembly, on appointment of
officers, how taken and recorded
Condemnation of private property by corporations
Condition, previous. No distinction in point of civil rights or duties, on
account of
Conferment of provisions of laws, not to be by reference to title only, but
by re-enactment, and publication, at length, of provisions
conferred
Confession in case of treason ;
Congress, Members of, ineligible to seat in either house of General As-
sembly
not to exercise office of Governor
to be elected at time prescribed by law at date of adoption of
Constitution
Consanguinity on part of Judge or Justice of the Peace, to disqualify from
presiding at trial
Conscience, Right of.
Consideration, to influence action of public officer. Person ofiFering. and
officer accepting, guilty of felony ,
Consolidation of parallel or competing lines of railroads or canals, pro-
hibited ;
Constables, Election of.
Term of office..
to receive from presiding judge of County Court certificate of
election
Official oath to be endorsed upon certificate of election of.
Case of. constitutes exception to rule requiring officers to be
commissioned by Governor ? 47. 48
See, also. Township officers.
Constitution ordained and established by the people of the State of Arkan-
sas, to perpetuate civil and religious liberty, and secure the
same to themselves and their posterity
All laws contrary to the provisions of, to be void
Amendments to
State Board of Supervisors of Election under Schedule to fur-
nish, and supply County Boards with, copies of, for distribu-
tion Sc
Abstract of votes cast for and against, to be filed with Secretary
of State Sc
to be in force from date of publication, by State Board of Super-
visors of Election, of its ratification by the people'-' Sc
Election for submission of, to the people— see Election un-
der Schedule.
Constitution of 1868, Efi"ect of exemptions created by, from seizure for debt.. 9
Constitutional Convention — see Convention, Constitutional.
Constitutional sanction. Right of property before, and higher than, any... 2
* This publication was made October 30th, 1874— see p. xxiii.
5
23
14
2
14
5
5
7
11
6
11
18
5c
26
67
7
20
25
2
24
6
5
35
16
17
4
49
7
47
31
7
47
31
7
47
31
7
47
31
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1
2
29
7
19
22
59
cxvi INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Akt. Sec. Page.
Construction of Declaration of Rights 2 29 7
Consultation for the common good. Right of peaceable assembly for pur-
poses of. 2 4 3
Contempts in presence of either house of, General Assembly, Power to
punish 5 12 11-
in presence of either house of General Assembly, Punishment
for, not a bar to indictment for same offence 5 12 12
General Assembly to have power to regulate punishment of,
in cases where not committed in presence or hearing of court
or in disobedience to process 7 26 27
Contested elections— see Elections— Contested.
Contractors [with the State] Extra compensation to, after the service
shall have been rendered or contract made, prohibited, unless
allowed by bill passed by two-thirds of members elected to
each brauEh of General Assembly 5 27 14
Contract, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in matters of 7 40 29
Contracts, Laws impairing the obligation of, prohibited 2 17 5
with the State, not to be supplemented by additional compen-
sation, unless by bill passed by two-thirds of members elected *
to each branch of General Assembly 5 27 14
between the State and corporations 16 7 47
in violation of constitutional prohibition to ofBcers, etc., of
railroad or canal companies, void 17 5 49
for greater rate'of interest than ten per cent, per annum, void,
and to be prohibited 19 13 57
• for stationery, printing, paper, fuel, binding, distribution of
laws, journals, and department reports, repairing and fur-
nishing halls and rooms for use of General Assembly 19 15 57
for public buildings, or bridges, or for materials therefor, or for
care of paupers, where there are no alms-houses, to be given
to lowest responsible bidder, under regulations prescribed by
law 19 16 58
between individuals, executed since adoption of Constitution of
1868. Rule of distinotion between sealed and unsealed instru-
ments concerning Sc 1 60
Convention, Constitutional, President of, to fill vacancies in State Board
of Supervisors of Election under Sche#ile, in case of all
plaaes on said Board becoming vacant at same time Sc 7 62
Conviction of treason. Requisites to 2 14 5
not to work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate 2 17 5
Lawful, of felony at common law» may forfeit or impair right
of suffrage 3 2 7
of fraud, bribery, or other willful violation of an election law
of the State, Penalties consequent upon 3 6 8
after adoption of Constitution, of embezzlement of public
money, bribery, forgery, or other infamous crime, to disqual-
ify for seat in General Assembly, or oflBce of trust or profit... 5 9 11
of Governor, on impeachment, Office how filled in case of. 6 12,13,14 18
must precede a reprieve, commutation of sentence, or par-
don 6 18 20
in trial of impeachments, Two-thirds vote of Senators requi-
site to 15 2 45
Copy of accusation. Right of accused to 2 10 4
Coroners, Election of. 7 46 31
Term of office 7 46 31
Duties 7 46 31
ineligible to seat in eitheir house of General Assembly 5 7 11
See, also. County officers.
Corporation Cburts— see Courts, Corporation.
* Corporations, Municipal and Private 12 .. 41
political and municipal. General Assembly may delegate taxing
power, with necessary restriction, to, to extent of providing
for their existence, maintenance, and well-being, but no
further * 2 23 6
municipal. Officers of, aldermen excepted, disqualified for ser-
vice as officers of election 3 10 8
* Note. — It was thought desirable to present at one view all the provisions of the Constitution upon the
subject of corporations ; but in attempting to draw the line of distinction between the different species of
corporate bodies, it was found that in some instances the Constitution itself does not seem clearly to have
done so. The references, therefore, in this place, are simply given in the order of the text.
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7
51
32
7
52
32
12
2
12
2
12
2
12
2
12
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INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. cxvii
Art. Sec. Page.
Corporations, General laws not to be suspended.by legislature, for benefit
of particular 5 25 14
Obligations or liabilities of, held or owned by State, not to bo
exchanged, transferred, remitted, postponed, or diminished,
by General Assembly, or released except by payment thereof
into State treasury 5 33 15
political. Power of Supreme Court to issue writs of quo warranto
tooflScers of.
municipal. Appeals from allowances made for and against
municipal. Right of appeal in contested elections for oflSce of
Limitation, upon powers of General Assembly, as respects crea-
tion of, by special acts
for charitable purposes
for educational purposes
for penal purposes
for reformatory purposes
municipal. General Assembly to provide, by general laws, for or-
ganization of.
municipal, General Assembly to provide, by general laws, speci-
fied restrictions of powers of
municipal. Restrictions upon powers of taxation and assess-
ment by
municipal. Restrictions upon powers of borrowing money and
contracting debts by
Municipal, forbidden to pass laws contrary to the general laws
of the State
Municipal, not to become stockholders in any corporation, etc..
Counties and municipal corporations prohibited from appropri-
ating money for, or loan of credit to
Municipal, not to appropriate any money for, or loan crcditjto,
any corporation, individual, etc
municipal. Assumption of liabilities of, by the State
to be formed under general laws
General laws for formation of, may be altered or repealed
Power of General Assembly to alter, revoke, or annul charters..
State not (with exceptions set forth in Constitution) to be stock-
holder in, subscribe to. or be interested in the stock of.
private. Restrictions upon issue and increase of stock or bonded
indebtedness of.
Compensation for property and right of way appropriated to use
of
foreign, doing business in this State, Regulations concerning...
Assumption of liabilities of, by the State
Indebtedness of, to the State, not to be released or discharged
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