Southern planter., 1832-11-10
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..""H hNNt separate representation nesorJ
ing 10 the number of free white inbnlitnn,s
therein, which shall be retained So long Id
such CITY or town shall contain a number =,
iiee whlte inhabitants equal TO the cxistin,, ro-
no, ana thereafter and during the existcncc
VI lersht oi separate representation in such
oliy or town, elections for the county in which
such cIiy or town entitled TO separate reure-
scnlaiion IS situated, shall not be held m s,ch
city or town. And provided, that II the resithi-
um or fraction Of any city or town. entitled
TO separate representation, shall, when added
70 the residuumin Ia tlie county in which il NAV
lie, be equal 20 the ratio fixed by law. for one
representative, then the aforesaid county. city
or town, having the largest residuum. shan be-
entitled to such representation: And proyided
also, that when there are tive or more coun-
ties adjoining, which have Iesiduums over and
above the ratio then fixed by law. II snid rc-
siduums, when added together, will amount
TO such ratio, in that case che Representative
shall be added TO that county having the lar
gest residuum.
Sec. 9. The Legislature shall, at the frat
session, and at periods Of not less than every
four nor more than every six wears. until The
year eighteen hundred and fortv-Gye. and
thereafter at periods of not less than every
four nor more than every eight wears. cause
an enumeration 10 be made of an fbe foc
white inhabitants Of this State. and the whole
number of representatives shall, az the sever
al periods Of making such enumeration. be
fixed by the Legislature, and apportoned n-
mong the several counties, citcs or towns. en-
tited to separate representation, according 10
The number Of free white inhabitautsin IN e9ch
and Shall not be less than thirty-six. nor nore
Than one hundred: Provided, however. that
each county shall always be entitled 10 al
least one representatives.
Sec. 10. The whole number of scnato,s
shall, at the several periods of making tl,e
enumeration before mentioned, be fixed In
the Legislature, and appouioncd among
the several districts TO be established by
law, according TO the number Of free white
inhabitants, in each, aud shall never
he less than one-iourth, nor more than one
third, OF the whole number of representa-
tives.
Sec. IL. The senators shall be chosen by
the qualified electors for four years, and ON
their being convened in consequence of the
first election they shall be divided by lot, from
their respective districts into Two classes as
nearly equal as can be, and the seats OF the
Senators of the first class shall be vacated at
the expiration OF the second year.
sec. IL. such mode of classifying new
Senators shall be observed, as will
as nearly as possible preserve an equality of
numbers in each class.
Sec. IS. When a Senatorial district shall
be composed OF two or more counties, il shnll
not be entirely separated by any county be-
longing 10 another district; and no county
shall be divided in forming a district.
Sec. ii. No person shall be a Senator un-
less he be a citizen of the United States and
shall have been an inhabitant Of this State
four years next preceding his election, aud
the last year thereof resident OF the district
for which he shall be chosen, and have at
tanned the age of thirty years.
Sec. 10. The house OF representatives
when assembled, shall choose a speaker and
its other officers, and the Senate shall choose
a president and It's officers, and each house
shall Judge Of the qualifications and elections
of It's own members, but contested election
shall be determined in such manner as shall
bedirected by law. A majority Of each house
shall constitute quorum TO do business, but
a smaller number may adjourn from day 60
day, and may compel the attendance Of alb
sent members, in such manner and under
such penalties as each house may provide.
Sec. lG. Each house may determine the
rules Of its own proceedings, punish mem
bers for disorderly behaviour, and with the
consent of two thirds, cxpel member; but
not a second time for the same cause; and
shall have all other powers necessary for u
branch Of the legislature of free and indie
pendent State.
Sec H. Each house shall keep a journal
of its proceedings, and publish the same, and
the yeas and nays of the members Of either
house, on any question, shall at the desire Of
any three members present, be entcrcdon the
journal.
Sec. 49, When vacancies happen in either
house, the governor, OF the person exercising
the powers Of the governor, shall issue writs
of election to fill such vacancies.
Sec. 10. Senators aud representatives shall
in all cases, except Of treason, felony, or
breach Of tie peace, be privilodgcd from ar
rest during the session of the Legislature,
and in going TO and returning from the same,
allowing ono day for every twentymiles such
member may reside from the place at which
the Legislature is convened
See 20. Each house may punish, by inn
lprisonment, during the session, any person
not member, for dsrespectiul or disorderly
lbehaviour in its presence, or for Sbstructing
.,,,. ~ ;ts ,rcroadinors. Provided such iunris