The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-19

&c. I. The memBers Of the house Of representatives.
shall continue ia service forthe term 2. two, years rom
The day Of the commencement Of the general olectlon'
SIC. 8. Representatives shall be chosen on the first
Monday in July every two years, and the general as
se1fSly shalt conveite on the first Monday lnJanuary "a
every year, unless a different day he appointed by law,
and Their sessions shall be held at the seat Of govern
merit.
see. a. No person shall be a representative who at
the time OF his election, is not a free white male citizen
Of the United States, and hath not attained 10 the agcoi
twelltg-one years, and resided in the state two years
next preceding his election, and the last year thcreofm
the county for which he may be choscno or III the district
for which be is elected. in case the said counties may
be 1tvided Tito separate districts of election, and has not
held for one year in the said county or district landed
property 10 the yalue8of live hundred dollars agreoab}y
to the tax list.
sec. s. Elections, for representatives for the several
counties entitled to representation, shall be held at The
places Of holding their respective courts, or in the sever
al election precincts, into which the legislature muy
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 of qualified electors therein. In the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and every
fourth year thereafter, an enumeration ofall the electors
shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by
law. The number of Representatives shall. in the several
years of making these enumerations. be 50 fixed as not
TO be less than twenty-five nor more than fifty.
" StNs a. HI JhSt u REPRESENTATIVES, Slltl u hS
speaker and other officers.
sec. 8. In all elections for representatives, every free
white male citizen Of the United States who, ut the time
being, hath attained 10 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 shalt have paid a state
tax. shall enjoy the right of an eiector; 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
Ia oE-n TIM IL anal ,NDc 1f r-D ryI 1aa a1N-n
prescribed. Electors shall in all cases, except treason,
felony; broash ortsurety of peace, be privileged from ar
rest during tEeir attendance at, going to. or returning
rom elections.
sec. o. The members of the senate shall be. chosen
for the term oil four years, aud when assembled shall
have the powerto choose its officers annually.
sec. 10. The state shall be divided in fourteen sena-
toriala districts, which shall forever remain indivisible,
as follows; the parish of st. Bernard aud Plaquemine,
the country above as far as the canal (Des
~Pecheurs) on the east OF the Mississippi. and on the
west as far rs Bernoudy's canal, shall form one district.
The city Of New Orleans beginning at the Nuns Plan
tation above, and extending below as far as the above
mentioned canal (Des Peclcurs), including the inhahi-
tants Of the Bayou st. John, Shall form the second dis
trict; the remainder of the county of Orleans shall form
the third district, The counties of German Coast, Aca-
dia, Laforrche, Ibervile, Point Coupee, Concordia, AT
takapas, Opelousas, Rapides, Natchitoches and Qua
ehita. shall each form one district, and each district
shall elect a senator.
~ atG. i l.. AT lle SESSION. Ol INC General assembly alter
this constitution takes effect, the senators shall be d-
vided by lot, as equally as may be, into two classes; tho
seats OF the senators OF the first class Shall be vacated AT
the expiration of the second year, of the second class 1T
the expiration of the fourth year; SO that one aalf shall
be chosen every two years, and a rotation thereby kept
up perpetually.
see. IL. No person shall be a senator wio. at the tiulc
his election, is not a citizen OF the United Stated. aad,
hath not attained to the age OF reimbursement wears.
esidod in this state four years next preceding bis elee-
1Ou- and pt1p VOarH "a tho" Yt.trint "a. -IEnl.
;hosen; aud ualess5h holds within thg aHs a landed
,ropertyto the value o.. one thousand dsliars anreeably
o the tax list,
sec. ID. The first election for senators shall be reper-
i throughout the stale, and at the same time that the
general election for representatives is held: and there
there shall be Il biennial election of senators TO fiji
he places Of those whose time Of service may have ex-
bred.
sec. II. Not less than a majority of the members OF
house oftthe general assembly shall form a oiy,,,,1
Q do business; hut a smaller number may adjourn from
lay to day and shall be authorized by law to compel the
attendance ~ofahsent members, i'll such manner and IN
rsueh penalties as muy be prescribed thereby.
sec. ~. Each house Of the general assembly shall
udge of the qualifications, elections and returns of ;ts
but a contested election shall be determined
N such manner as shall be directed by law.
sec. 70. Each house of the genera! assembly NAV de-
termlne the rtiles of its proceedings, punish a member
or d~isordsrly behavior, and, with the concurrence oftyo
thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for thc
same offence.
sec. II. Each house of the general assembly sb,ll
keep andpublish weekly a Journal gifts proeecdiays. and
the yeas and nays OF the members on any qI,stio1 s95a1I.
at the desire Of any two of them, be entered on t3o;r
Journal.
sec. Is. Neither house, during the session Of the oen.
assembly shall, without the consent Of the other adj
Iourn for more than three, days, nor to any other nlace
that m which they may be sitting.
see. -. The members of the general assemble shall
soverally receive from the public treasury a conncnsa.
hon for their services which chs IL .g,,s., 4 N - Is
during their attendance on, going 10, and returning from,
the sessions Of their respective houses /; provided that fbo
same may be increased or diminished by law. hnt M
alterations shall takeehect during the period of service
such alteration shall have been made.
sec. 90. The members Of the general assembly shan
u all cases except treason, felony, breach or snretv of
he peace, be privileged from arrest during thoir ttes,d-
lncc at the sessions Of their respective houses, and In qo.
ng to Or returning from the same, and for any speech7 or
my other place.
sec. Il. No senator or representative shall, .dllyino tlc
'eriA Tor which he was elected, nor for one ye.ar More.
at.ter, ne appointed Or elected TO any civil Office OF protit
ander this state, which shall have been created. ar tbc
monuments of which shall have been increased d,nin :
ne time such senator Or representative was in Office. ev7
70 such ofieessor appointments as may be filed by
He electors of the people,
SEQ. -. ITO person, whdlelles continues to exercise tlo
a elerGyman, priest or teacher Of any H.
persueslons society or sect, SHALL be eligible 60 the
assembly, or to any office OF profit or trust, M
sec. ". No person who at any time may have been 4
collector Of taxes iorthe state, or the assistant o.. dcpntv
p sueh collector. shall be eligible to the general assem-
by, until he shall have obtained a quictus for the amount
. such collection, and for all public monies for which he
be responsible. AS" Nv
sec. q, No bill shall have the force of a law until, on
several days, it be read over in each house of tba
ssieta. ossennpiy' nnd iree discussion allowed thereon;
unless m case of urgency, four-fitfs OF the house where
lho blli shall be depending may deem it e~xpedient to dis.
pense with this rule. : "s
sec % All bills for raising revenue shall originate n
~ I mouse o. fsp[esehfatlEes, but the senate may propose.
not introduce any new matter under tho calor n an =
which does not relate to raising 4 revenue
sec, %, The general assembly shall regulate ~ law
" whom and m what manner writs Of election sfal II.
ssued to fill the vacancies which may hammer 4, 80.