GOVERNMENT. The present Constitution was adopted in 1897. To be amended. it requires a two-thirds vote of each House at two consecutive Legislatures. A constitutional convention may be called if demanded by a two-thirds vote of each House, approved by a vote of the people. To enjoy the right of suffrage requires a resi dence in the State for one year, in the comity three months, and in the election district for twenty days. The usual mental qualifications are required, as is also the ability to read the Constitution. Disfranchisement follows for the conviction of felony or implication in attempted bribery in connection with the exercise of the right of franchise. Registration is also required.
Legislatire. —Eleetions and legislative ses sions are held biennially—the former on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. There is a Senate of 17 members, 7 from the northern county and 5 from each of the other two, chosen for four years, and a House of Rep resentatives of 35, the northern county having 15 members and the other two 10 each, chosen for two years. Senators must be twenty-seven years of age or over. and be freeholders in their own counties; Representatives must be twenty-four or over: and both must have been citizens of the State three years, and the last year a resident of the districts from which they are elected, to he eligible to seats in the Legislature. The 80 per diem salary is discontinued after the sixtieth day of the session. Revenue bills must originate with the Lower House. The power of impeaehment rests with the Lower House, trial for impeach ment with the Senate.
I:scent/I.e.—The Governor is elected for a period of four years and is not eligible a third time. The Governor may veto any hill or any portion of a hill appropriating money, hut the veto may be overridden by a three-fifths vote of each Ilouse. The Governor grants pardons upon recommendation of the Board of Pardon. The Lieutenant-Governor presides over the Senate. his term of Ake being identical with that of the Governor. The Attorney-General and Insurance General also serve four years Judiciary.—There are six State judges. one of whom is Chancellor and one Chief Justice, and all of whom are appointed by the novermw with the consent of the Senate for a term of 12 years.
Treason. murder in the first degree. arson of a dwelling, rape. and burglary at night, with in tent to high (Tin es. are punishable with death. lie tt hiltl,n g post and pillory have been 111 for petty o•end.. rs. by II wife or imp. tem., .11 either side is it valise for di vorce: di(oice env% be granted for cruelty. abandonment, etc. t mil 1828 the Presidential Elector. of Delimare were chosen by the Legisla ture: since Oil 0 t icy have been el•elvd by the popular toll'. In 1812, 1810, and 1820 had Representatives in CI and there fore cast four electoral 'totes: but at all other times, having' but sit i Representative, it has east only three electoral votes.