[Substitute for Senate Bill No. 129.] CHAPTER 210. An Act concerning the Schooling of Children. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in of school chil SECTION 1. Every town in which a school has been dis- Transportation continued shall furnish, whenever necessary, by transportation dren. or otherwise, school accommodations so that every child over seven and under sixteen years of age can attend school as required in section 2116 of the general statutes. If any town refuses or neglects to furnish such accommodations, the parent or guardian of any child who is deprived of schooling, or any agent or officer whose duty it is to compel the observance of the laws concerning attendance at school, may, in writing, request a hearing by the town school committee, board of school visitors, or board of education, as the case may be, and said officers shall give such person a hearing within ten days after receipt of his written request therefor, and shall make a finding within ten days after said hearing. SEC. 2. Any parent, guardian, or officer aggrieved by said finding may take an appeal therefrom to the board of selectmen, which shall give a public hearing in the town in which the cause of complaint arises. If it appears that any child is illegally or unreasonably deprived of schooling, said board shall require the proper school officer to make arrangements to enable the parent or guardian to comply with the provisions of section 2116 of the general statutes. Approved, June 18, 1903. [Substitute for House Bill No. 27.] CHAPTER 211. An Act concerning the Apportionment of Expense of Schooling Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in county. SECTION 1. In case children are placed by county com- Payments by missioners in homes in towns other than the town in which the county home is located, the school visitors, town school committee, or board of education of the town in which said children are placed shall ascertain the cost of maintaining the school or schools in which said children attend for the year ending the When town wholly main county home. fourteenth of the preceding July, and, having deducted from this amount the sums received by the town for said children during said year from the state appropriation, shall apportion the remainder of the cost of said school or schools between the town and the county in proportion to the number of persons between the ages of four and sixteen years as ascertained by the enumeration made in the October preceding and shall present a copy of said apportionment to the county commissioners, and the county commissioners shall cause the proportionate expense of said children located in families to be paid to the town in which said children are placed. SEC. 2. Whenever the town wholly maintains the school tains school at at the county home in any county, the board of school visitors, town school committee, or board of education of said town shall ascertain the expense of said school at the county home as provided in section one of this act, and shall certify the expense to the county commissioners who shall pay the whole amount so certified. Approved, June 18, 1903. [Substitute for House Resolution No. 25.] Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution Concerning the Appointment of Members of the General Assembly to Office. Resolved by this House: That the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of this state, which, when approved and adopted in the manner provided by the constitution, shall to all intents and purposes become a part thereof: Neither the governor nor the general assembly, nor the governor concurrently with either or both branches of the general assembly, shall, during the regular session of the general assembly, appoint any person, who is a member of either branch of such general assembly, to any office to which a salary or fee is attached; provided, that the offices of senator in the congress of the United States and of notary public be excepted from the operation hereof. Resolved, That the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution be continued to the next session of the general assembly and be published with the laws passed at the present session. Passed in the House of Representatives, May 20, 1903. MICHAEL KENEALY, Speaker of the House: [House Resolution No. 27.] Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution concerning the Use of Voting Machines at Elections. Resolved by this House: That the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of this state, which, when approved and adopted in the manner provided by the constitution, shall to all intents and purposes become a part thereof: Voting machines or other mechanical devices for voting may be used in all elections in this state, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law; provided, however, that the right of secret voting shall be preserved. Resolved, That the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution be continued to the next session of the general assembly, and be published with the laws passed at the present session. Passed in the House of Representatives, May 20, 1903. [House Resolution No. 29.] Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution concerning the Election of Selectmen and Officers of Local Police. Resolved by this House: That the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of this state, which, when approved and adopted in the manner provided by the constitution, shall to all intents and purposes become a part thereof: Each town shall, annually, or biennially, as the electors of the town may determine, elect selectmen and such officers of local police as the laws may prescribe. Resolved, That the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution be continued to the next session of the general assembly and be published with the laws passed at the present session. Passed in the House of Representatives, May 20, 1903. MICHAEL KENEALY, Speaker of the House. [Substitute for House Resolution No. 33.] Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution in the form of a Revision of the Constitution. Resolved by this House: That the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of this state, which, when approved and adopted in the manner provided by the constitution, shall to all intents and purposes become a part thereof. PREAMBLE. The people of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the providence of God which has permitted them to enjoy a free government, and desiring to perpetuate the liberties, rights, and privileges which they have derived from their ancestors, do, after careful consideration, ordain and establish the following constitution and form of civil government: ARTICLE FIRST. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SECTION 1. All men, when they form a social compact, are equal in rights; no man or set of men is entitled to exclusive public emoluments or privileges; and no citizen shall be deprived of any right or privilege or exempted from any obligation on account of race or color. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people; all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit; and they have at all times an indefeasible right to alter their form of government in such manner as they may think expedient. SEC. 3. The exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship shall be forever free, and without discrimination; but the right hereby declared and established shall not excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the state. SEC. 4. No preference shall be given by law to any religious sect or mode of worship. SEC. 5. No law shall be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech or of the press, but every person may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. SEC. 6. In all criminal prosecutions for libel the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine. the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. SEC. 7. No person shall be arrested, detained, or punished, except in cases clearly warranted by law. SEC. 8. All prisoners shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, except in case of capital offenses where the proof is evident or the presumption great; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, except by the general assembly, and only when, in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. SEC. 9. Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed. SEC. 10. All courts shall be open, and every person for any injury done to him in his person, property, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without delay. SEC. 11. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. SEC. 12. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to be heard by himself and by counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted by the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process to obtain witnesses in his favor; and, in all prosecutions by indictment or information, a speedy public trial by an impartial jury. He shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. No person shall be holden to answer for any crime, the punishment of which may be death or imprisonment for life, without presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger. No person shall, for the same offense, be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb. SEC. 13. The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions from unreasonable searches or seizures. No warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or thing, shall issue without describing them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation. SEC. 14: No person shall be attainted of treason or felony by the general assembly. |