COMPARISON OF CONSTITUTIONS

	CONSTITUTION OF 1867	PROPOSED CONSTITUTION OF 1968
		vacant, and shall be tilled as prescribed by
		this Constitution or by law.
	Art. 40. That the liberty of the press	See Section 1.01, Freedom of Expression, p.
	ought to be inviolably preserved; that every	3.
	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 privilege.
	Art. 41. That monopolies are odious,
	contrary to the spirit of a free government
	and the principles of commerce,, and ought
	not to be suffered.
	Art. 42. That no title of nobility or
	hereditary honors ought to be granted in
	this State.
	Art. 43. That the Legislature ought to	Section 8.01. Public Education.
	encourage the diffusion of knowledge and	The General Assembly by law shall pro-
	virtue, the extension of a judicious system	vide for a statewide system of free public
	of general education, the promotion of	schools. The system shall be headed by a
	literature, the arts, sciences, agriculture, commerce and manufactures, and the general melioration of the condition of the People. The Legislature may provide that	governing board whose members shall be ap- pointed by the governor. The General Assembly by law shall provide also for such other public educational institutions and
	land actively devoted to farm or agricultural	services as may be necessary or desirable for
	use shall be assessed on the basis of such	the intellectual, cultural, and occupational
	use and shall not be assessed as if sub- divided.	development of the people of this State.
		See Section 6.0), Assessments, p. 4, for as-
		sessment of land devoted to farm or agri-
		cultural use.
	Art. 44. That the provisions of the	Section 1.17. Continuity of Government
	Constitution of the United States, and of	During Emergencies.
	this State, apply, as well in time of war,	The provisions of this Constitution shall
	as in time of peace; and any departure	not be suspended, except that the General
	therefrom, or violation thereof, under the	Assembly by law shall provide for the tem-
	plea of necessity, or any other plea, is subversive of good Government, and tends	porary suspension of specific provisions during an emergency caused by disaster or enemy at-
	to anarchy and despotism.	tack. Any suspension shall be for the period
		of the emergency only, and only provisions of
		this Constitution concerning state and local
		public offices and governmental operations
		may be suspended.
	Art. 45. This enumeration of Rights	Section 1.18. Reserved Rights.
	shall not be construed to impair or deny	The enumeration of rights in this Consti-
	others retained by the People.	tution shall not be construed to impair, dis-
		parage, or deny others retained by the
		people.

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