Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-11-08

Uou Ono utiIu nor more than or
= halt Of the representative body; and
: the first session Of the General Assembl
alter this Constitution takes effect. n
Senators shall be divided by lot, as eoua
II may be, into Two classes the sea-
sIN Senators Of the first class shall
sd at the expiration Of the secon
yss sesinat one half shall be chosen e,
. erystwo years.
Z. When the number Of Senators Is II
creased they shall be annexed BY lot |
one Of the two classes, so as to kee
them as nearly equal in number as prac,i
cable.
I =. Tho howss Of renrese natives. whel
assembled, shall choose Speaker and n
other officers, and the senate shall appoin
its own officers except the President ant
each body shall judge ofthe qualifications
! elections, and returns Of its own members
ce-,ested election shall be determined
and Ia,ch manner as shall be directed BY
dies, Bal A majority of each house shall ca. {
Per4attsa quorum to do business. bn,-
smaller number may adjourn from day-to
day, and may compel the attendance of
absent members in such manner and un,
der such penalties as each house fhay pro-
vide.
10. Each house shall sieaspon its own
adjournments, keep journal of its pro-
ceedings. and publish the same; deter
mine its rules Of proceedings, punish
members for disorderly behavior, and with
the consent of two-thirds, expell mems
Der, out not second time for the same
offence; and shall have all other powers
necessary for branch of the legislature
of free and independent State.
IL. Every member of the General AS
sem5ly shall have the liberty to dlssen.
from or protest against any act or resolu-
ton which he may think injurious 10 the
public or an individual, and have the rea-
sons for his dissent entered on .he Jour-
mails; and the yeas and nays of the MEM
bers Of either house, on any question.
shall at the desire Of any two members
present, be entered on the the journals.
IL. Senators and representatives. in all |
cases except for treason, felony. and breach |
and in I saide sbBall be Ry.s!egsd from ar
same.
l3. When vacancies occur in either |
house, the Governor, or the person ex-
ercising the functions of the Governor.
shall issue writs OF election to Gil such va
cancies.
ID. The doors Of each house shall be
open, excep. on such occasions as in the
opinion of the house, may require secre.
cy.
Is. Neither house shall, without the
consent of the other, adjourn for more
than three days, nor TO any other place
than that in which they may be sitting.
Is. Bills may originate in either house.
and be amended, altered or rejected by
the other but no bill shall have the force
OF law until on three several days it be
read in each house, and unless, in cases
Of urgency, two thirds Of the house in
which the bill shall be depending may
deem it expedient 10 dispense with the
rules and every bill having passed both
houses, shall be signed by the Speaker q
President of their respective houses.
n. Every bill which shall have pass
ed the General Assembly shall, before it
becomes law, be presented to the Cow
ernor. 1.-The approve, he shall sign It,
but il not, he shall return 1t with his OBJ
iec,ions to the house In which it shall
have originated, who shall enter the same
upon the journal and proceed TO reconsider
it: if, after characterization. it again
pass both hnns1a taiesseaesAYby - ny
- o;o.;t,, If twn tfAN pms r. ssA 1effnhers of
each house present, lsEs e, 2 Decome 2 law
Notwithstanding the Fees l " = objections.
If any bill shall not 2ps. 4 Tsned within
Eve days after il shall have Oeen present.
ed 10 him, the same shall be a law in
like manner as If he had signsss unless
the legislature, by adjoussmeht prevent
such return.
is. No money shall be drawn from the
treasury but in consequence Of appropri-
atoms made by law.
10. An accurate statement Of the re-
ceip,s and expenditures Of the public
money shall be attached % and published
with the laws, at every regular session OF
the legislature. 80.
20. Hhe house Of representatives shall
have the the sole power Of impeaching. =
All impeachments shall be tried by the
senate. When sitting for tina. purpose,
the senators shall be upon oath or affirma-
ton no person shall be convicted without
the concurrence oftwo-.hirds Of The menu
bers present.
Il. The governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary Of state, auditor, treasurer. and
Judges Of the Supreme and District Courts
shall be liable 10 impeachment for any
misdemeanor in Office; but judgment in
| anch cases shall not extend farther than