Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-09

or town other than that Of his residences, &c 1
the time Of al election, OF who shaI have re-
moved to any county, city Oh town, in which /
be would have been aqualiied elector, had he /
not 80 removed, may vote for any State OF Disc
trct officer OF member of Congress, for whom 1
hecould have voted IN the county Of bis resi-
dence, ofthe county, city OF town, nom which /
he may have soremoved.
Sec. 9. Electors shall, in all cases, except /
in those Of treason, felony 81 breach of the /
peace, be privileged from arrest during their /
attendance on elections, and going to and re-
turning from the same.
Sec. 8. the first election shallbe ballot, and
al future elections BY the people, shall be re-
gulated by law.
Sec. 4. 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, The Legislature of the State
of Mississippi; = and the style of their laws
shall be, Bel enacted by the Legislature Of
The State of Mississippi"
Sec. 5. The members of the House Of
Representatives shall be chosen by the guali-
fed electors, 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 cho-
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 inhabitant Of
this State two years next proceeding his
election, and the last year thereof a resident
of the county, city, or town, for which he shall
be chosen, and shah have attained the age of
twenty-one years.
Soc. s. Elections for representatives for
the several counties, shall be held at the places
of holding their respective courts, or IN the Sc
j 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 a separate representation, according to
the number of free white inhabitants therein,
which shall be retained so long as such city or
town shall contain a 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, shall not 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, hay-
ing the largest residuum, shall be entitled to
such representation And provided also, That
when there are two or more counties adjoin-
ing, which have residuums over and above the
ratio then fixed by law, if sale. residuums,
when added together, will amount to such ra-
ito, in that case one representative shall be
added to that county having the largest resi-
dunn.
Sec. 9. The Legislature shall at their first
session, and at periods of not less than every
four, nor more than every six years, until the
wear 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 hoaOerer, That each coun-
ty shall always be entitled to at least one
Representative.
Sec 10. The whole number of Senators
shall, at the several periods of making the
enumeration before mentioned, be fixed bythe
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 be less than one-fourth,
nor more than one-third of the whole number
Of Representatives.
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 byl 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. u Such mode of classifying new adj
ditional senators shall be observed, as win
nearly as possible preserve an equality of num-
/ bers IN each class.
Sec 13. When a senatorial district shall
be composed of two or more counties, it shall
not be entirely separated by any county be-
/ longing to another district; and no county
shaIlb be divided in forming district.
Sec. IA. No person shall be,a senator, I'M
| less be be a citizen of the United States
| and shall have been an inbabitant of this state
| four years next proceeding his election, ana
the last year thereof a resident Of the dlstrlci
for which he shall be chosen, and have attain
ed the age of thirty years.
Sec. Is The house of representatives
when assembled, shall a speaker and it
other officers, and the senate shall choose
| president and its officers, and each house shall
! Judge of the qualifications and elections of it
: own members; but contested election shall
be determined in such manner as shall bedirec
4 ted by law. A majority of each house shall
!, constitute quorum to do business, but small
er number may adjourn from day to day, ant
/ NAV compel the attendance Of absent mem
. hers. in such manner and under such penaltie
as each house may prescribe
!; Sec is. Each house may determine tn
] rules of its own proceedings, punish member
i for disorderly behavior, and with the consen
of two-thirds, expel member, but not a Sc
u cond time for the same cause; and shall hav
9 all otherpowers necessary for a branch of tn
t 1 legislature of a free and independent state.
Sec. III. Each house shall keep iouYna
!, Of its proceedings, and publish the same
7 and the yeas andnays of the members of eli
Their house, on any question, shall at the desir,
L of any three members present, be entered q
: the journal.
: Sec. Is. When vacancies happenin eithe
house, the Governor, or the person exercising
U the powers Of Governor. shall issue writs 9
election to fill such vacancies.
Sec. 49, Senators andrepresentatives shall
in all cases except of treason, felony or breacl
of the peace, be privileged from arrest during
the session Of the Legislature, and III going Il
and returning from the same, allowing one da'
I for every twenty miles such member may re