Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-03-28

Congress may, at any time, by law, make
or alter such regulations, except as to the
places OF choosing Senators. -.
The Congress shall assemble at least
once in every year, and such meeting shall
be on the first Monday Of December, un-
less they shall, by law, appoint differ
ent day.
Sec s. Each House shall be the Judge |
of the elections, returns, and qualifications
of its own members. and a majority of
each shall constitute quorum to do bust
ness; but smaller number may adjourn
from day to day, and may be authorized
to compel the attendance OF absent MEM
bers, in such manner, and under such pen
alties as each House may provide.
Each House may determine the rules
of its proceedings, punish its members for
disorderly behavior, and, with the concur
renee of two-thirds, expel member.
Each House shall keep journal of its
proceedings, and from time to time pub
lish the same, excepting such parts as may
10 their judgment require secrecy; and
the yeas and nays of the members, of ell
Their House, on any question, shall, at the
desire of one-6fth of those present, be en-
tered on the journal
Neither House, during the session of
Congress, shall, without The consent of
the other, adjourn for more than three
days, nor to any other place than that
ia which the two Houses shall be sitting.
Sec. 6. The Senator'S and Representa-
lives shall receive compensation for their
Eservices, to be ascs rtained by law, and paid
out of the Treasury Of the United States.
They shall in all cases, except treason,
] felony and breach of the peace, be priVi-
legged FROM arrest, during their attendance
at the session Of their respective Houses.
and in going to-, and returning from the
same AID for any speech or debate in Ell
ther House, they shall not be questioned
in any other place.
H. No Senator or Representative shall,
during the time for which he was elected,
be appointed TO any civil office, under the
authority of the United States, which shall
have been created, or the emoluments
whereof shall have been increased, during
such time: and no person, holding any Of
fee under the United States, shall be a
member Of either House, during his con-
uance in Office. &c.,
u See Z. All bills for raising revenue,
, shall originate in the House of Represen-
tatiyes but the Senate may propose or
} concur with amendments as on other bills.
Every bill which shall have passed
I the House OF Representatives and the Sen.
!, ate, shall, before it become a law, be pre-
: scented to the President ofthe UnitedStales
o If he approve, he shall sign it but if not
. he shall return it, with his objections, t.
n that House in which it shall have origi
n mated, who shall enter the objections a
T. large on their journal, and proceed to re
ot consider it If alter such reconsideration
ut two=thirds oil that House shall agree I,
, pass the bill, it shall be sent, together wit
N the objections, to the other House. b
p which it shall likewise be re-considered
}; and. if approved by twothirds of tia
ID House, it shall become a law. But in a
il such cases, the votes of both Houses sha
y, be determined by yeas and nays; and tn
e, names ofthe persons voting for and again
, the bill, shall be entered on the journal {
ei each House respectively If any bill sha
not be returned by the President with
e. ten days Sundays excepted) after it sha
u have been presented TO him, the same sha
On be a law, in like manner as if he ha
signed it, unless the Congress, by the
Ill adjournment, prevent its return; in whic
8; case il shall not be law.
n Every order, resolution or vote,
+ I. which the concurrence of the Senate ar
es House Of Representatives may be nece
IN sary, Except on a question Of adjourn
re ment) shall be presented to the Preside
or of the United States; and, before the SAN
shalltake effect shall be approved by hin
m or. being disapproved by him, shall be r
N, passed by two-thirds of both Houses, a
be cording TO the rules and limitations DIR
N scribed in the case of bill. .,l
at See. 8. The Congress shall have pow
he er, '.r go a.
IN To lay and collect taxes, duties impoS
ra- and excuses. to pay the debts, and provid
I'd for the common defence and general we
if fare Of the United States; but al! dutie
IN imposts and excuses, shall be unifor
la throughout the United States.
eot To borrow money on the credit of Il
I'll United States. 49,
en- To regulate commerce with foreign n
tons, and among the several states, al
all With The Indian tribes.
rs, To establish an uniform rule Of natura
III izatior, and Uniform laws on the subje
Ct Of bankruptcies, throughout the Unite
ch States. ,a.ersEE ss-7.' 1888. -.
Il To coin mouey--regulate the vall
les thereof. and Of foreign coin, and FIX Il
all standard Of weights and measures. Z a.
di- To provide for the punishment of cou
terfeiting the securities and current CO
Of Of the United States -..' .
IN To establish post-offices and post-road