Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-13

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not 81 removed, may vote To- any STATE q l)ls.
trict officer or member o Congress, iof nom
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dence, Of the county, city q town. nom when
ne may have sorsmoged
See. ) Electors shals N AZ cases, except
IN those Of treason, felony Or breach q the
peace. be privileged from arrest during their
attendance on elections, and gong e and re-
tuning from the same.
Sec. 3. the first election shall be ballot and
all future elections BY the people, shall BE- re-
gnlated 81 Jaw.
Sec. &. The legislative power g TINS
State, shah be vestedin two distinct bEanch-
es the one to Be styled "the Senate The
other sthe House of Representatives. and
both together. @The Legislature Of the State
Of Mississippi y and the style Of Their laws
shall be, Bet enacted by the Legistalitfe 81
he State of Mississippi"
Sec. 5. The members Of the House Of
Representatives shall be chosen BY the quali-
fed electors, and serve for the term Of two
years, from the day Of the commencement q
Tie HGlCAcA NACGklA4At AAtA AAD AcA
Sec. 6. The Representatives shall be cho-
sen every two years, on the first Monday and
day following, il November.
Sec. Z. No person shall be a representa-
tive unless he be a citizen Of the Uuted
States, and shall have been an lnhabltant o.
this State two years next proceeding his
election. and the last year thereof, resident
of the county, city, or town, for whichhe 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
If holding their respective courts, or in the Sc
veral election districts into which the county
NAV be divided: Provided That Whenitshalla
near 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 number of free white IN
habitants equal to the existing ratio, and there's
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 separate representation is
situated, shall not be held il such city or town:
Il
of any CITY OF 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 proUided also, That
when there are two or more counties adloin-
ING, which have residuums over and above the
Al. H., L. g
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 0. The Legislature shall at their first
session, aud at periods of not less than every
four, nor more than every six years, until the
year eighteen hundred and forty-fve 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 ho1Ceuer, 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 by the
Legislature, and apportioned among the Sc
veral districts to be established by law, accord
inc 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. Ii. 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. 70. Such mode Of classifying new adj
ditional senators shall be observed, as WiI
nearly as possible preserve an equahtyof num-
bers in each class.
Sec. 10. When a senatorial district shall
be composed Of twoor more counties, It shall
not be entirely separated BY any county be.
longing to another district; and no county
shall be divided IN forming district.
Sec. ID No person shall be senator, I'M
less he be a citizen Of the United States
and sinai have been an inhabitant Of this stats
four wears next proceeding his election, AM
the last year thereof, a resident Of the distIlc
for which he shallsbe chosen, and have attain
ed the age Of thirty years.
Sec. 10. The house Of representative
i when assembled, shall choose speaker and II
other officers, and the senate shall choose
president and its officers, and each house shal
Judge Of thednallfcations and elections Of Il
oWn members but contested election sha
be determined ii such manner as shall Be direC
! ted by law. A majority Of each house sha
constitute quorum to do business, but small
IL number may adjourn from day to day. an
may compel the attendance Of absent men
. bers, in such manner and under such penalhe
as each house may prescribe.
4 Sec. I6. Each house may determine th
4 rules Gifts own proceedings, punish member
for disorderly behavior, and with the conseI
III Of two-thirds, expel member, bat not q s,
{ cond time for the same cause; and shall haE
! an other powers necessary for a branch of I'll
/ legislature Of free and Independent state
Sec II Each house shah keep journt
I, Of its proceedings, and publish the same
and the yeas aud nays Of the members Of e
Il Their house, on any questions shall at the desn
Of any three members present, be entered {
the journal.
Sec. Is. When vacancies happenin eth
4 rouse, the Governor, Of the person exercisir
the powers Of Governor. shall issue writs
i election to fil such vacancies
E Sec. I9. Senators andrepresentativ sha
{ N an eases except Of treason, felony or bread
Of the peace, be privileged from arrest dlirr
the session 81 the Leg slature, and ID going