1 $ 7. When private property shall be taken for any public use, the compen2 sation to be made therefor,(') when such compensation is not made by the State, 3 shall be ascertained by a jury, or by not less than three commissioners appointed 4 by a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law. Private roads may be 5 opened in the manner to be prescribed by law; but in every case the necessity of 6 the road, and the amount of all damage to be sustained by the opening thereof 7 shall be first determined by a jury of freeholders, and such amount, together 8 with the expenses of the proceeding, shall be paid by the person to be benefited. 185; Me., 230; Min., 319; Mo., 347; Miss., 335; N. J., 412; N. C., 422; Or., 447; Pa., 467; R. I., 473; Tenn., 491; Tex., 506; Va., 532. -All courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him in his person, property or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial or delay. Ct., 108; Fl., 129; Ind., 170; La., 234; Miss., 315; Mo., 347; Neb., 370; Ohio, 433; Or., 447; Pa., 467; Tenn., 491. --Justice shall be administered freely and without purchase; completely, and without denial; speedily, and without delay. Ind., 170. ---That in all criminal prosecutions every man hath a right to be informed of the accusation against him; to have a copy of the indictment or charge in due time (if required) to prepare for his defense; to be allowed counsel; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have process for his witnesses; to examine the witnesses for and against him on oath; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, without whose unanimous consent he ought not to be found guilty. Md., 254. -Every person charged with an offense against the State, shall have the privilege and benefit of counsel, shall be furnished on demand with a copy of the accusation, and list of the witnesses on whose testimony the charge against him is founded; shall have compulsory process to obtain the attendance of his own witnesses; shall be confronted with the witnesses testifying against him, and shall have a public and speedy trial by an impartial jury, as heretofore practiced. Ga., 142. -The powers of the courts to punish for contempt shall be limited by legislative acts. Ga., 142, --Every person within this State ought to find a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character; he ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely and without denial, promptly and without delay, conformably to the laws. Ill., 166. -No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes -And the Legislature shall not make any law that -That no person shall, for any indictable offense, be proceeded against criminally, by information, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service, in time of war or public danger, or by leave of the court for oppression or misdemeanor in office. Ky., 223. -In the trial of all causes in equity in the District Courts, the plaintiff or defendant shall, upon application made in open court, have the right of trial by jury, to be governed by the rules and regulations prescribed in trials at law. Tex., 510. The General Assembly shall provide for the compensation of jurors, but appropriations for that purpose shall not be made from the State treasury, except in prosecutions for felony and misdemeanor. Va., 543. -The General Assembly may modify or abolish the grand jury system. Ind., 177. DUELING. -Any person who shall, after the adoption of this Constitution, fight a duel, or send or accept a challenge for that purpose, or be aider or abettor in fighting a duel, shall be deprived of the right of holding any office of honor or profit in this State, and shall be punished otherwise, in such manner as is or may be prescribed by law. Ill., 166. [A stringent oath, relating to dueling, required.] Ill., 166; Miss.. 343. [Disqualification from holding office and other penalties.] Cal., 104; Fl., 136; Ky., 220; Md., 264; Mo., 362; Ohio, 443; La., 466; Tenn., 498; Tex., 515; Va., 537; W. Va., 548; Wis., 570. (1). Ct., 107; Fl., 129; Miss., 335. COMPENSATION FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY OR SERVICES FOR PUBLIC USE. -Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty and property, according to standing laws. He is obliged, consequently, to contribute his share to the expense of this protection; to give his personal service, or an equivalent, when necessary; but no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people. In fine, the people of this Commonwealth are not controllable by any other laws than those to which their Constitutional representative body have given their consent. And whenever the public exigencies require that the property of any individual should be appropriated to public uses, he shall receive a reasonable compensation therefor. Mass., 281. ---No person's property shall be taken, or applied to public use, without adequate compensation being made, unless by the consent of such person. Tex., 506. --The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly shall be required to every bill appropriating the public money or public property for local or private purpose. Pa., 476. -Lands may be taken for public way, for the purpose of granting to any corporation the franchise of way for public use. In all cases, however, a fair and equitable compensation shall be paid for such land and the damages arising from the taking of the same; but all corporations being common carriers, enjoying the right of way in pursuance to the provisions of this section, shall be bound to carry the mineral, agricultural and other productions or manufactures on equal and reasonable terms. Min., 328. -The Legislature shall not authorize by private or special law, the sale or conveyance of any real estate belonging to any person; nor vacate, nor alter any road laid out by commissioners of highways, or any street in any city or village, or in any recorded town plat. Mich., 303. The General Assembly shall have no power to authorize, by private or special law, the sale of any lands or other real estate belonging in whole or in part to any individual or indviduals. Ill., 154. -Private property shall not be taken for public improvements in cities and villages without the consent of the owner, unless the compensation therefor shall first be determined by a jury of freeholders, and actually paid or secured in the manner provided by law. Mich., 313. -No person's property shall be taken by any corporation under authority of law, without compensation being first made or secured in such manner as may be prescribed by law. Or., 457. -No right of way shall be appropriated to the use of any corporation, until full compensation therefor shall be first made in money, or first secured by a deposit of money, to the owner, irrespective of any benefit from any improvement proposed by such corporation; which compensation shall be ascertained by a jury of twelve men, in a Court of Record, as shall be prescribed by law. Ohio, 443. -The General Assembly shall enact no law authorizing private property to be taken for public use, without just compensation, as agreed upon between the parties, or awarded by a jury, being first paid or tendered to the party entitled to such compensation. Md., 264. That private property shall not be taken or applied for public use, unless just compensation be made therefor; nor shall private property be taken for private use, or for the use of corporations other than municipal, without the consent of the owner; Provided, However, that laws may be made securing to persons or corporations the right of way over the lands of other persons or corporations, and, for works of internal improvement, the right to establish depots, stations, and turn-outs; but just compensation shall, in such cases, be first made to the owner. Ala., 73. --No man's property shall be taken by law without just compensation; nor except in case of the State, without such compensation first assessed and tendered. Ind., 170. -When private property is taken for the use or benefit of the public, the necessity for using such property and the just compensation to be made therefor, except when to be made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury of twelve freeholders, residing in the vicinity of such property, or by not less than three commissioners, appointed by a Court of Record, as shall be prescribed by law. Mich., 314. -In cases of necessity, private ways may be granted upon just compensation being first paid; and with this exception private property shall not be taken, save for public use, and then only on just compensation to be first provided and paid, unless there be a pressing, unforeseen necessity; in which event the General Assembly shall make early provision for such compensation. Ga., 143. -The property of no person shall be taken for public use without just compensation therefor. Private roads may be opened in the manner to be prescribed by law; but in every case the necessity of the road and the amount of all damages to be sustained by the opening thereof, shall be first determined by a jury of freeholders; and such amount, together with the expenses of proceedings, shall be paid by the person or persons to be benefited. Mich., 314. ---Nor shall any man's property be taken or applied to public use without the consent of his Representa tives in the General Assembly, nor without just compensation being made to him. Il., 166; Va., 537. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation first being made or secured, to be paid to the owner thereof, as soon as the damages shall be assessed by a jury, who shall not take into consideration any advantages that may result to said owner on account of the improvement for which it is taken. Iowa., 186. -Private property shall not be taken for public uses without just compensation; [Mo., 344; Neb., 371; N. J., 412; R. I., 453; W. Va., 547; Wis., 560;] nor unless the public exigencies require it. [Me., 240; to be previously paid. Min., 320]; except in cases of war, riot, fire or great public peril, in which cases compensation shall be afterwards made. Nev., 380. --Private property shall not be taken for public use, nor the particular services of any man be demanded, without just compensation; nor except in the case of the State, without such compensation first assessed and tendered. Or., 448. -That private property ought to be subservient to public uses, when necessity requires it; nevertheless, whenever any person's property is taken for the use of the public, the owner ought to receive an equivalent in money. Vt., 521. But land may be taken for public highways, as heretofore, until the Legislature shall direct compensation to be made. N. J., 412. -Private property shall ever be held inviolate, but subservient to the public welfare. When taken in time of war or other public exigency, imperatively requiring its immediate seizure, or for the purpose of making or repairing roads, which shall be open to the public, without charge, a compensation shall be made to the owner, in money, and in all other cases where private property shall be taken for public use, a compensation therefor shall be first made in money, or first secured by a deposit of money; and such compensation shall be assessed by a jury, without deduction for the benefits to any property of the owner. Ohio, 433. -No part of a man's property shall be taken from him cr applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the Representative body of the people. Nor are the inhabitants of this State controllable by any other laws than those to which they, or their representative body have given their consent. N. H., 399; Vt., 522. -Laws should have a general operation, and no general law affecting private rights shall be varied in any particular case by special legislation, except with the free consent, in writing, of all persons to be affected thereby; and no person being under a legal disability to contract, is capable of such free consent. Ga., 142. --No man's particular service shall be demanded without just compensation. Or., 448; Ind., 170. That no man's particular services shall be demanded, or property taken, or applied to public use, without the consent of his Representatives, or without just compensation being made therefor. Tenn., 491. SUITS AGAINST THE STATE. -Suits may be brought against the State, according to such regulations as shall be made by law. Ala., 73; Cal., 104; Del., 117. -The General Assembly may direct, by law, in what manner, and in what courts, suits may be brought Ark., 87; Ill., 154; Ind, 174; against the State. Ky., 220; Mis., 343; Nev., 383; Wis., 563. 1. S8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on 2 all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be 3 passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or the press. In all criminal 4 prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the 5 jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is 6 true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall 7 be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact(1) -But no special act authorizing such suit to be brought, or making compensation to any person claiming damages against the State, shall ever be passed. Ind., 174; Or., 451. -It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals and the Commissioner of the Land Office respectively, whenever a case shall be brought into said court or office, in which the State is a party or has an interest, immediately to notify the AttorneyGeneral thereof. Md., 271. -No State officer or member of the Legislative Assembly shall, directly or indirectly, receive a fee, or be engaged as counsel, agent, or attorney in the prosecution of any claim against this State. Or., 458. (1). N. Y. (1821), 42; Cal., 96; (nearly similar), Ct., 107; Fl, 129; Neb., 370; Miss., 334; Tex., 506; Wis., 559. FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS. -That the free communication of thought and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and that every person may freely speak, write, and print, on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all prosecutions for libel, the truth thereof may be given in evidence, and the jury may determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. Mo., 348. -That every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. Ala., 72; Fl., 129. -The press shall be free; every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for an abuse of this liberty. La., 234. -That printing presses shall be free to every person; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the rights thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print, on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. Ark., 84; Pa., 467. -That the liberty of the press ought to be inviolably preserved; that every citizen of the State ought to be allowed to speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. Md., 256. --In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers or men in public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence, and in all indictments for libels the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts. Ala., 73; Ark., 84; Ill., 166; Ky., 223; Pa., 467; Tex., 506. -In all indictments for libels, the jury, after having received the direction of the court, shall have a right to determine, at their discretion, the law and the fact. Me., 239. -The liberty of the press is essential to the security -The liberty of the press is essential to the security The liberty of the press shall be inviolate; and all persons may freely speak, write, or publish their sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right; and in all civil or criminal actions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear that the alleged libellous matter was published for justifiable ends, the accused party shall be acquitted. Kan., 197. -Freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, are inherent elements of political liberty. But while every citizen may freely speak or write, or print on any subject, he shall be responsible for the abuse of the liberty. Min., 319. That the people have a right to freedom of speech, and of writing and publishing their sentiments concerning the transactions of government, therefore the freedom of the press ought not to be restrained. Vt., 522. -The liberty of the press being essential to the security of freedom in a State, any person may publish his sentiments on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth, unless published from malicious motives, shall be sufficient defense to the person charged. R. I., 474. -The printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the General Assembly, or of any branch of government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and 1 $9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the 2 Legislature, shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys 3 or property for local or private purposes(1). opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. Ill., 166; Ky., 222; Tenn., 491. -But in prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers or men in public capacity, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other criminal cases. Tenn., 491. -No law shall be passed restraining the free interchange of thought and opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write or print freely on any subject whatever; but for the abuse of that right every person shall be responsible. Ind., 170; Or., 447. -In prosecutions and civil suits for libel, the truth may be given in evidence; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the verdict shall be for the defendant. Va., 547. W. -In all prosecutions for libel, the truth of the matters alleged to be libelous may be given in justification. Ind., 170. -In all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. The jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Mich., 307. -Every person may speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous was true, and was published with good motives and justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. Iowa, 183; substantially the same, Me., 239; Ohio, 433; Nev, 380; N. J., 412. (1). Mich., 304; [or creating, continuing, altering or renewing any body politic or corporate]. N. Y., (1821), 42. LAWS FOR APPROPRIATION OF MONEY. -The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the Legislature shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys or property for local or private purposes, or creating, Continuing, altering or renewing any body politic or corporate. N. Y., (1821), 42. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury of the State except in accordance with an appropriation by law, and every such law shall distinctly specify the sum appropriated, and the object to which it shall be applied; Provided, That nothing herein contained shall prevent the General Assembly from placing a contingent fund at the disposal of the Executive, who shall report to the General Assembly at each session the amount expended and the purposes to which it was applied; an accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money shall be attached to and published with the laws after each regular session of the General Assembly. Md., 263. -No moneys shall be issued out of the Treasury of this Commonwealth and disposed of (except such sums as may be appropriated for the redemption of bills of credit or Treasurer's notes, or for the payment of interest arising thereon) but by warrant under the hand of the Governor for the time being, with the advice and consent of the council for the necessary defense and support of the Commonwealth, and for the protection and preservation of the inhabitants thereof, agreeably to the acts and resolves of the General Court. Mass., 288. -No money shall be drawn from the Treasury except in pursuance of a specific appropriation made by law; and no appropriation shall be made for a longer period than two years. Neb., 373; Ohio, 434. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of an appropriation made by law, nor shall any appropriatior. of money for the support of an army be made for a longer time than one year. Miss., 342. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury except in pursuance of a specific appropriation made by law, and no appropriation shall be for a longer term than one year. Kan., 200. -No vote, resolution, law or order shall pass granting a donation or gratuity in favor of any person, except by the concurrence of two-thirds of the General Assembly. Ga., 146. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published at least once in every two years. Del., 119. -No money shall be appropriated except by bill Miss. 322. -No moneys shall be issued out of the treasury of this State, and disposed of (except such sums as may be appropriated for the redemption of bills of credit or treasurer's notes, or for the payment of interest arising thereon) but by warrant under the hand of the Governor for the time being, by and with the advice and consent of Council, for the necessary support and defense of this State, and for the necessary protection and preservation of the inhabitants thereof, agreeably to the acts and resolves of the General Court. Ň. H., 406. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in pursuance of specific appropriations made by law; nor shall any appropriation of money be made for a longer term than two years, except for purposes of education; and no appropriation for private or individual purposes, or for purposes of internal improvement. shall be made, without the concurrence of two-thirds of both houses of the Legislature. A regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published annually in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. And in no case shall the Legislature have the power to issue "treasury warrants." "treasury notes,' or paper of any description, intended to circulate as money. Tex., 515. Laws making appropriations for the salaries of public officers, and other current expenses of the State, shall contain provisions upon no other subject. Or., 456. -In all cases where sums of money are mentioned in this Constitution, the value thereof shall be computed in silver, at six shillings and eight pence per ounce; and it shall be in the power of the Legislature, from time to time, to increase such qualifications, as to property, of the persons to be elected to offices, as the circumstances of the Commonwealth shall require. Mass., 293. -In all cases where sums of money are mentioned in this Constitution, the value thereof shall be computed in silver at six shillings and eight pence per ounce. N. H., 410. [Two-thirds vote requisite for a tax]. Vt., 523. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in pursuance of [specific, La.,] appropriations made by law, nor shall any appropriations of money for the support of an army be made for a longer time than two years, and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published annually. [Ky., 220; La., 233; Tenn., 494; W. Va., 556], in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. La., 233; S. C., 484. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law, [Ala., 78; Ark., 93; Cal., 99; Fl., 137; Ga., 146; Ind., 179; Iowa, 186; Mich., 312; Miss., 342; Mo., 362; Neb., 376; Nev., 382; N. J., 414; Ohio, 440; Or., 456; Pa., 462; V., 525; Wis, 567], and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. U. S, 13; (similar provision), Va., 538. -No subsidy, charge, tax, impost or duties, ought to be established, fixed, laid or levied, under any pretext whatsoever, without the consent of the people, or their Representatives in the Legislature. Mass., 282; N. H., 400; Md., 254; Or., 448, -That the people of this State ought not to be taxed or made subject to the payment of any impost or duty, without the consent of themselves, or their Representatives in General Assembly freely given. N. C., 422. -An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public moneys shall be attached to and published with the laws, at every regular session of the Legislature. Mich., 314; (nearly similar), Ala., 78; Ark., 93; Cal., 99; Ct., 111; Fl., 137; Ga., 146; Ind., 179; Iowa, 186; Kan., 201; Me., 246; Mo., 362; Nev., 382; Ohio, 443; Or., 456. -And previous to any law being made to raise a tax, the purpose for which it is to be raised ought to appear evident to the Legislature to be of more service to the community than the money would be if not collected. Vt., 522. EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AND CONTRACTS. -No extra compensation shall be made to any officer, public agent, or contractor, after the service shall have been rendered, or the contract entered into; nor shall any money be paid on any claim, the subject-matter of which shall not have been provided for by pre-existing laws, and no public money or property shall be appropriated for local or private purposes, unless such appropriation, compensation, or claim be allowed by two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly. Iowa, 187. -No extra compensation shall be granted or allowed by the General Assembly to any public officer, agent, servant, or contractor, after the services shall have been rendered or the contract entered into; nor shall the salary or compensation of any public officer be increased or diminished during his term of office. MI., 263. -The Legislature shall not grant nor authorize extra compensation to any public officer, agent, or contractor, after the service has been rendered or the contract entered into. Mich., 303; Ill., 154. -The Legislature shall never grant any extra compensation to any public officer, agent, servant, or contractor, after the services shall have been rendered or the contract entered into. Nor shall the compensation of any public officer be increased or diminished during his term of office. Neb., 373; Wis., 563. -No extra compensation shall be made to any officer, public agent, or contractor, after the service shall have been rendered, or the contract entered into; nor shall any money be paid, on any claim, the sub ject-matter of which shall not have been provided for by the pre-existing law, unless such compensation, or claim, be allowed by two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly. Ohio, 435. -The Legislature shall provide by law for the compensation of all officers, servants, agents, and public contractors, not provided for by this Constitution, and shall not grant extra compensation to any officer, agent, servant, or public contractor, after such public service shall have been performed, or contract entered into for the performance of the same; nor grant, by appropriation, or otherwise, any amount of money out of the treasury of the State, to any individual on a claim, real or pretended, where the same shall not have been provided for by pre-existing law; Provided, That nothing in this section shall be so construed as to affect the claims of persons against the Republic of Texas, heretofore existing. Tex., 515. -No money shall be drawn from the State treasury as salary or compensation for any officer or employee of the Legislature, or either branch thereof, except in such cases where such salary or compensation has been fixed by a law in force prior to the election or appointment of such officer or employee of the Legislature, or either branch thereof, at such session of the Legislature. Nev., 383. -No extra compensation shall be granted or allowed to any public officer, agent, or contractor, after the services shall have been rendered, or the contract entered into. Nor shall the salary or compensation of any public officer be increased or diminished during his term of office. W. Va., 548. -No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and an accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money shall be attached to, an i published with the laws at the rising of each session of the General Assembly. And no person who has been or may be a collector of public moneys shall be eligible to a seat in either House of the General Assembly, nor be eligible to any office of profit or trust in this state, until such person shall have accounted for and paid into the treasury all sums for which he may be accountable. Ill., 153. -The officers mentioned in this article shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation to be established by law, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which they shall have been elected. Ohio, 436. -As every freeman, to preserve his independence (if without a sufficient estate), ought to have some profession, calling, trade or farm whereby he may honestly subsist, there can be no necessity for nor use in establishing offices of profit, the usual effects of which are dependence and servility, unbecoming freemen, in the possessors or expectants, and faction, contention and discord among the people. But if any man is called into public service to the prejudice of his private affairs, he has a right to a reasonable compensation; and whenever an office, through increase of fees, or otherwise, becomes so profitable as to occasion many to apply for it, the profits ought to be lessened by the Legislature. And if any officer shall wittingly and wilfully take greater fees than the law allows him, it shall ever after disqualify him from holding any office in this State, until he shall be restored by act of legislation. Vt., 525. DEDUCTION FROM SALARIES. -All salaries and fees annexed to offices shall be moderate; and no officer shall receive any fees whatever without giving to the person who pays a receipt for them, if required, therein specifying every particular and the charge for it. Del., 125. --It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to regulate by law in what cases and what deductions from the salaries of public officers shall be made, for any neglect of duty in their official capacity. Fl., 136; Ky., 220. |