Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25

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the time ST 50 elsctor. 81 who shall have re-
moved % any county, city 81 town, n which /
be would have been aquali6ed elector. had he 1
not 50 removed may vote for any State 81 Dis
frict officer or member 81 Congress, for whom
he could have voted n the county Of his
dence, or tho county, city Or town, from which
he may have soremOyed.
Sec. 9. Electors shan, IA al eases, except
in those of treason, felony Of breach Of the
peace, be privileged from arrest during their 1
attendance on elections, and going to and re-
turning from the same.
Sec. 8. the first election shall be ballot, and
al future elections by the people, shall be re-
gulated by law.
Sec. a. The legislative power Of this
State, shall be vestedin two distinct branch
es the one to be styled the Senate" the
other the House Of Representatives" and
both together, 9 The Legislature Of the State
of Mississippi and the style Of their laws
shall be, Bet enacted By The Legislature Of
ihe Stale Of Mississippi"
Sec. 5. The members Of the House of
Representatives shall be chosen By the quail
fiedelectors, and shall serve for the term Of two
years, from the day Of the commencement Of
the general election, and no longer.
Sec. 8. The Representatives shall be che
sen every two years, on the first Monday and
day following, in November.
Sec. z. No person shall be a representa-
tive unless he be a citizen of the Uuited
States, and shall have been an inbabitant o.
this State two years next proceeding his
election and the last year thereof resident
Of the county, city, or town, for which he shall
be chosen, and shall have attained the age Of
twenty-one years.
Soc 8. Elections for representatives for
the several counties, shall be held at the places
of holding their respective courts, or IN the Sc
veral election districts into which the county
may be divided: Provided, That whenit shall APP
pear to the Legislature, that any city or town
hath number Of free white inhabitants, equal
to the ratio then fixed, such city or town shall
/ have separate representation, according to
! the number of free white inhabitants therein,
which shall be retained so long as such city or
| town shall contain number of free white in-
habitants equal to the existing ratio, and there
after and during the existence Of the right of
separate representation in such city or town,
elections for the county IN which such city or
town entitled to a separate representation is
situated, shallnot be held in such city or town:
And provided, That if the residuum or fraction
of any city or town entitled to separate rep
resentation shall, when added to the residuum
in the county in which it may lie, be equal to
the ratio fixed by law for one representative,
then the aforesaid county, city or town, hav-
ing the largest residuum, shall be entitled to
such representation And provided also, That
when there are two or more counties adioin-
ing, which have residuums over and above the
ratio then fixed by law, if said residuums,
when added together, will amount tosuch ra-
ito, in that case one representative shall be
added to that county having the largest resi-
dunn.
Sec. 8. The Legislature shall at their first
session, and at periods of not less than every
four, nor more than every six years, until the
year eighteen hundred and forty-five: and
thereafter, at periods Of not less than every
four, nor more than every eight years, cause
an enumeration to be made of all the free
white inhabitants of this state; and the whole
number of representatives shall, at the several
periods of making such enumeration, be fixed
by the Legislature. and apportioned among the
several counties, cities or towns, entitled to
separate representation, according to the num-
Der of free white inhabitants IN each, and shall
not be less than thirty-six nor more than one
hundred. Provided hOtOeUer, That each coun-
ty shall always be entitled to at least one
Representative.
Sec. TO- The whole number of Senators
shall, at the several periods of making the
enumeration before mentioned, be fixed by the
Legislature, and apportioned among the Sc
veral districts to be established by law, accord
ing to the number Of free white inhabitants in
each, and shall never. he less, than ena-fnurth-
nor moro than one-thIrd OF the whole number
of Representatives.
Sec. III. 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 al
the expiration Of the second year.
Sec. II Such mode of classifying new ad.
| ditional senators shall be observed, as vii
nearly as possible preserve an equality Of mum
bers IN each class.
Sec. Is. When q senatorial district shall
be composed Of twoor more counties, il shall
not be entirely separated by any county be
longing to another district; and no COUNTY
shah be divided IN forming a district.
,, Sec. IA. No person shall be senator, un
Z less he be a citizen Of the United States
and shall have been an inbabitant Of this stat,
/, four years next proceeding his election, an,
t the last year thereof a resident of the distric
# for which he shall be chosen, and have attain
9 ed the age Of thirty years.
Sec. Is. The house of representative
+ when assembled, shall choose a speaker and #
other differs, and the senate shall choose
president andits officers, and each house sha
n Judge of the qualifications and elections Of 4
n own members; but contested election sha
t be determined in such manner as shall be direr
3 by Law. A majority Of each house sha
s. constitute quorum to do business, but a small
er numbT may adjourn from day to day. an
ar may compel the attendance of absent men
e. bers, in alch manner andunder such penaltie
pit as each louise may prescribe.
, Sec. B. Each house may determine q
all rules offs own proceedings, punish member
vii for disorerly behavior, and with tie consol
Of two-tirds, expel member, but not 81
OF cond tim for the same cause; and shall ha1
ne all otherpowers necessary for branch Of q
'ut 1 egislatire Of a free and independent state.
Sec n. Each house shall keep jouFn
ts, Of its Proceedings, and publish the same
or and tn yeas aud nays of die members Of {
Their houses on any question. shall at the desi
all Of any tlgee members present, be entered {
lti- theiOhrna
re- Sec ia When vacancies happenin eth
Eouse, the Governor, or the person exercisiir
laIl the powei Of Governor, shall issue writs
election tfll such vacancies.
ed Sec. Senators and representative sba
use in all cas- except Of treason, felony or breai
ou- Of the d Be, be privileged from arrest durir
M the sess1 OF helegIslature, and in going
and retu ing from the same, allowing one d,
Mt for ever WentY miles such member may +
life side frori be place at which the legislature