Hannibal Rowe,
Robert Robinson,
John B. Johnston,
Wm. N. Sheats,

John F. Marshall,
W. A. Hocker,
Daniel Campbell,
Jonathan C. Greeley,

John P. Wall, M. D.

The last three names were signed since the Convention adjourned.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
State of FLORIDA, TALLAHASSEE.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Constitution adopted by the Convention of 1885.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and official seal this 8th day of March, A. D. 1887.

JNO. L. CRAWFORD,

Secretary of State.

ANALYTICAL INDEX

OF THE

Constitution of the State of Florida,

Adopted by the Convention of 1885.

By A. H. KING, Member of the Jacksonville Bar,

E. M. L'ENGLE'S OFFICE.

PREAMBLE.

Declaration of Rights.
Art. I. Boundaries.

II. Distribution of Powers.
III. Legislative Department.
IV. Executive Department.
V. Judiciary Department.
VI. Suffrage and Eligibility.
VII. Census and Apportionment.
VIII. Counties and Cities.

IX. Taxation and Finance.

X. Homestead and Exemptions.
XI. Married Women's Property.
XII. Education.

XIII. Public Institutions.

XIV. Militia.

XV. Public Health.

XVI. Miscellaneous Provisions.

XVII. Amendments.

XVIII. Schedule.

XIX. Local Option.

ORDINANCES.

A

Absent Members. -A minority may compel the pres-
ence of, in such manner and under such penal-
ties as it may prescribe.......
Accusation.-Accused in criminal prosecution shall
have right to demand nature and cause of ac-
cusation against him....................

Accused in all criminal prosecutions shall have right

Art. 1

III

Sec.

II

.D. of R. II

of speedy and public trial by impartial jury in county where crime was committed.........................................D. of R. II Adjournment.-Houses unable to agree upon, Governor shall effect to such time as he may think

proper

13

......III

Adjournment.-Limitations as to.....
Adjutant-General shall be chief officer of the Gov-

16

IV

20

ernor's staff, with the rank of Major-General......IV
Administrative Officers to assist the Governor, i. e.,
the Cabinet, who shall be elected at the same
time as Governor....
Aged, Infirm, etc.-Counties shall provide respective-
ly for its own.........
Allegiance paramount to Federal Government........D. of R.
Alienation of Homesteads.-Nothing in this Constitu-
tion shall be construed to prevent such by deed
or mortgage duly executed..

May be disposed of by will when there are no
children.

Amendments. to constitution.

May be proposed by either House.

Must be agreed on by three-fifths of all the

members elected to each House.

Shall be entered upon Journal with yeas and

nays.

Shall be published in each county for three
months immediately preceding the next gen-
eral election of Representatives.

Shall be regularly voted for and carried only
by a majority of the electors voting.

.XIII

.X

4

Each amendment to be voted for separately......XVII
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

shall not be acted upon by State Legislature
until a new Legislature shall have been elected,
after the amendment has been submitted.........XVI

19

Appeals from Justice's Court to Circuit Court shall be
tried de novo.
Appointment under United States.-Person holding
such shall not be eligible to a seat in the Legis-
lature......
Apportionment of State School Fund shall be made
among the several counties annually.. .......XII
Apportionment of Senators and members of the House

.III

of Representatives shall be made by Legislature
in 1887 and at intervals of ten years thereafter....VII
Each county shall have one Representative, and
no county more than three..

...VII ....Ord.

Article XIX-Manner of voting for.
Assemble-Right of people to, to consult for the com-
mon good......

Assistance of Counsel for Defense.—Accused in crimi-
nal prosecution shall have.

7

7

3

3

2

.D. of R. 15

.D. of R. II

Asylums for the insane, blind, etc., and other benev
olent institutions shall be supported by the State..XIII
Attainder.-No bill of, nor ex-post facto law shall ever
be passed.......

I

..........D. of R. 17

Attainder shall not work corruption of blood nor for-
feiture of estate...
Attorney-General shall report such legislation as he

.D. of R. 23

may think advisable to the Legislature.... ....V Attorney for Criminal Court shall be appointed by Governor and confirmed by Senate to hold office for four years....... Auditor (ex-officio) of county elected for four years....V

B

Bail.-Excessive shall not be required.....

.......

.D. of R.
VI

Bail given in all cases except capital where proof is
evident or presumption great.....

Ballot.-Elections of people shall be by..
Bear Arms.-Right of people to, shall not be in-
fringed

Bill.-Any may originate in either House, and after

96

D. of R. 20

passing one may be amended in the other..............III

Bill. -Manner of passing.........

Bill of Attainder.-None shall be passed...

Bill of Rights shall not be construed to impair others retained by the people..

Boundaries..

Board of Commissioners.-Who to constitute..............