revision shall be made which shall deny or in any way impair the right of suffrage or any civil or political right as conferred by this Constitution, except for causes which apply to all persons and classes without distinction. SCHEDULE. That no inconvenience may arise from the changes in the Constitution of this State, and in order to carry the same into complete operation, it is hereby declared that— Section 1. The common law and the statute laws now in force not repugnant to this Constitution shall remain in force until they expire by their own limitation or are altered or repealed by the Legislature. Sec. 2. All writs, actions, causes of actions, prosecutions, and rights of individuals and of bodies corporate and of the State, and all charters of incorporation, shall continue; and all indictments which shall have been found, or which may hereafter be found, for any crime or offense committed before the adoption of this Constitution, may be proceeded upon as if no change had taken place. The several courts, except as herein otherwise provided, shall continue, with the like powers and jurisdiction, both in law and in equity, as if this Constitution had not been adopted, and until the organization of the judicial department of this Constitution. Sec. 3. That all fines, penalties, forfeitures and escheats accruing to the State of Virginia under the present Constitution and laws shall accrue to the use of the State under this Constitution. Sec. 4. That all recognizances, bonds, obligations and all other instruments entered into or executed before the adoption of this Constitution, to the people of the State of Virginia, to any State, county or township. or any public officer or public body, or which may be entered into or executed under existing laws, "to the people of the State of Virginia," to any such officer or public body, before the complete organization of the department of government under this Constitution, shall remain binding and valid; and rights and liabilities upon the same shall continue, and may be prosecuted as provided by law. All crimes and misdemeanors and penal actions shall be tried, punished and prosecuted as though no change had taken place, until otherwise provided by law. CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. Articles Section 5. Freedom of speech. 6. The manner of administering an oath. 7. No person shall be disturbed in his private affairs or his home invaded without authority of law. 8. No law granting any privilege or franchise shall be passed by the Legislature. 9. No persons shall be compelled to give evidence against themselves, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense. 10. Justice to be administered openly and without delay. 11. Freedom of religious thought and worship.-No appropriations for support of religious instruction.-No religious qualifications required for public office. 12. No law granting to any class of citizens, etc., privileges or immunities. 13. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. 14. Excessive bail or fines not to be imposed, nor cruel punishments inflicted. 15. Conviction shall not work corruption of blood nor forfeiture of estate. 16. Private property shall not be taken without just compensation. 17. No imprisonment for debt, except. 18. The military shall be subordinate to the civil power. 19. All elections shall be free and equal. 20. Bail accepted for all crimes except capital offenses. 21. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. facto law, etc., shall ever be passed. 24. Right to bear arms. 25. Offenses heretofore required to be prosecuted by indictment may be prosecuted by information. 26. How grand juries may be summoned. 27. Treason against the State defined. 28. No hereditary emoluments or privileges shall be granted. 29. The provisions of this Constitution are mandatory unless declared to be otherwise. 30. The enumeration of rights in this Constitution not to deny others retained by the people. 81. No standing army.-Quartering of soldiers. 82. A frequent recurrence of fundamental principles is essential to the security of individual rights and the perpetuity of a free government. ARTICLE II. Legislative Department. 1. Vested in the Senate and House of Representatives. 2. The House shall consist of not less than sixty-three nor more than ninety-nine members.The number of Senators not more than one-half nor less than one-third of the members of the House. 3. A census to be taken in 1895 and every ten years thereafter. 4. Election of the members of the House.-Term of office. 5. The next election of members after the adoption of this Con Section stitution shall be on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1890. 6. After the first election Senators shall be elected in the same manner as members of the House are required to be elected. 7. To be eligible to the Legislature. 8. Each House shall be judge of the election and qualification of its own members. 9. Each House may punish for contempt and disorderly behavior. 10. Each House shall elect its own officers; when Lieutenant-Governor is acting as Governor the Senate shall choose a temporary president. 11. Each House shall keep its own journal. 12. When the first Legislature shall |