The St. Landry whig., 1844-11-21

shall continue in service for the term oil TWO years ioni
the day Of the commencement of the general elcction.
arc. 4: Representative shall be chosen on the hrst
Monday in July every two years, and the general as
senlbly shall convene on the first Monday IN january "
every year, unless a different day be appointed by law
and their sessions shall be held at the seat OF govern
nent,
sec. a. Nc person shall be a representative who, nj
the time of his election, is not a free white male cluzcn
Of the United States, and hath not attained to the age %
twenty-one years, and resided in the state two years
next preceding his election, and the last year thereof IN
the county for which he may be chosen or ~ the district
for which he is elected, in case the said counties may
be divided into separate districts of election, and mas no,
held for one year in the said county or district landed
property to the value OF hive hundrea ooslars astee"ois
to the tax list.
sec. S. Elections, for representatives for the several
counties entitled to representation, shall be held AZ the
places of holding their respective courts, or IN the sever
al election precincts, into which tho Legislature may
link proper, from time to time, to divide any or all OF
those counties.
sec. 6. Representation shall be equal and uniform in
this state, and shall be forever regulated and ascertain
ed by the number o. qualified electors therein. ~ inc
wear one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and every
fourth wear thereafter, an enumeration of all the electors
shall be made in such manner as shall be directed ny
law. The number Of representatives shall, in the several
years of making these cnumcrations, he so fixed as not
TO be less than twenty-five nor more than nifty.
sec. r. The house of representatives shall choose Its
speaker and other officers.
sec. s.. In all elections for representatives., every Tree
white male citizen of the United States who, at the time
being, hath attained to the age oftwenty-one years, and
resided in the county in which he offers to vote one year
next preceding the election, and who in the last SIX
months prior TO the said election shall have Paida state
tax, shall enjoy the right of an clcctor; provided. how,
ever, that every free white male citizen Of the United
States, who shall have purchased land from the United
States, shall have the right Of voting whenever he shall
have the other qualifications of age and residence above
prescribed. Electors shall i'll all cases, except treason,
felony, breasl or surety of peace be privileged from ar
rest during their attendance at, gong TO- or returning
rom electio IS.
sec. 9. The members of the senate shall be chosen
for the term Of four years, and when assembled shall
have the power to choose its officers annually,
sec. 10. The state shall be divided in fourteen sena-
torjal districts, which shall forever remain ihdivisible,
as follows: the parish Of st. Bernard and P%laquemine,
including the country above as far as the canal (1es
Pcchcurs) on the east of the Mississippi, and on the
west as far as Bernoudy's canal, shall form one district.
The CITY Of New Orleans beginning at the Nuns Elan
tation above, and extending below as far as the above
mentioned canal (1es Pecleurs), including the inhabi-
tants OF the Bayou St. John, shall form the second dis
trict the remainder of thecounty Of Orleans shall form
the third district. The counties Of German Coast, Aca-
dia, Lnfourche, Iberville, Point Coupcc, Concordia, Al.
takapas, Opelousas, Rapides, Natchltoches and Qua,
ctita, shall each form one district, and each district
shall elect a senator.
sec. Ii. AT the session OF the general assembly aftc
this constitution takes effect, the senators shall be di
vided by lot, as equally as may be, into two classes; tn,
seats Of the senators OF the first class shall be vacated a
the expiration Of thgsccond year, Of the second class a
the expiration Of the fourth year; 80 that one half shall
be chosen every two years, and a rotation thereby KEEP
up perpetuallyk
sec. II. No Person shall be a senator who, at the time
of his election, is not q citizen of the United States, ant
who hath not attained to the age of twenty-seVen years
resided in this state four years next preceding his cleo
ton, and one year in the district, in winch he may b
chosen; and &cless he holds within the same a lande'
property to the value Of one thousand dollars agreeabl
TO the tax list. "a
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al throughout the state, and at the SAINT time that tn
general election for representatives is held; and there
after there shall be a biennial election of senators TO Fl
the places of those whose time of service may have ez
pired.
sec. ID. Not less than a majority of the members Z
each house of the general assembly shall form a qHOru,
to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn ffo1
day to day and shall be authorized by law to compel N
attendance OF absent members, in such manner and III
der such penalties as may be prescribed thereby.
see. Is. Each house of the general assembly Bha
Judge of the qualifications, elections and returns Of i
members; but a contested election shall be determine
in such manner az shall be directed by law.
sec. To-. Each house of the genera. assembly may d.
termine the rules of its proceedings, punish d mcmbE
for d~isorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of tw
thirds, expcl3 a member, but not a second time for tt
same offence.
sec. IL. Each house of the general assembly sha
keep and publish weekly a journal of its proceedings, an
, the yeas and nays of the members on any question shal
at the desire of any two of them, be entered on the
a journal.
sec. 10. Neither house, during the session of the gen
eral assembly shall, without the consent of the other, al
C journ for more than three days, nor to any other pia,
than that in which they may be sitting.
sec. 10. The members of the general assembly shi
sevcrally receive from the public treasury a conlpens
ton for their services, which shalIbe four dollars per d;
during their attendance on, going to, and returning fro
the sessions of their respective houses; provided that Il
same may be increased or diminished by law but
alterations shall take effect during the period of scrvi
It of the members of the house of representatives, by who
such alteration shall have been made.
sec. 30. The members of the general assembly sha
: in all cases except treason, felony, breach or surety
the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attcn
aRce at the sessions Of their respective houses, and in g
ing to or returning from the same, and for any speech
debate in either house, they shall not be questioned
any other place.
!; sec. 81. No senator Representative shall, during t
tcrm for which he was elected, nor for one year thei
s. after, be appointed or elected to any civil office of pro
under this state; which shall have been created, or t
. en,olumcnts of which shall have been increased duri
q the time such senator or representative was in Office, c
cept to such Offices or appointments as may be filled
tho elections of the people.
sec. %. Flo person, while he continues to exercise I
= ~fnctions ola Clergyman, priest or teacher of any
liglous persuasion, society or sect, shall be eligible to
general assembly, orr to any office OF profit or trust, L
der this state.
n sec. 90. No person who at any time may have beer
collector Of taxes for the state, or the assistant or dept
of such collector shall be eligible to the general assc
bly,, until he shall have obtained a quietus for the amot
Of such collection, and for all public monies for which
ne may be responsible.
sec. "a, No bill shall have the force of a law until,
three several days, it be read over in each house of
ID general assembly, and free discussion allowed there,
ei unless in case of urgency, four ifths of the house VIII
the bill shall be depending may deem it c~xpedient to d
g pensc with this rule.
ID sec. 25. All bills for raising revenue shall originate
the house Of representatives. but the senate may prop,
~ amendments ash in other bills; provided that they ii
IN not introduce any new matter under the color of an
in amendment which does NOT relate IL r,;s;ng royanna
to scr. o6. The general assembly shsu rernl ~ ~ i
ne by whom and in what manner writs of election shall
issued to fill the vacancies which may. happen in cit