The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12
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shall continue in service for the term of two years from
the day of the commencement of the general election.
sec. 3. Representatives shall be chosen on the frs
Monday in July every two years, and the general as.
sembly shall convene on the first Monday in January II
every year, unless q different day be appointed by law
and their sessions shall be held at the seat Of govern
ment,
sec. q. No person shall be a representative who, al
the time of his election, is not a free white male citizen
of the United States, and hath not attained to the age Of
twenty.one years, and resided in the state two years
next preceding his election, and the last year thereof i'll
the county for which he may be chosen or in the district
for which he is elected, in case the said counties may
be divided into separate districts of election, and has not
held for one year in the said county or district landed
property to the value of five hundred dollars a~greeably
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 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 of qualified electors therein. In the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and every
fourth year thereafter, an enumeration of all the electors
shall he made in such manner as shall be directed by
law. The number of representatives shall, in the several
years of making these enumeratioLs, be SO fixed as not
to be less than twenty-five nor more than fifty.
sec. I. The house of representatives shall choose its
speaker and other officers.
sec. s. In all elections for representatives, every free
white male citizen of the United States who, at the time
being, hath attained to the age oftwenty-onc years, and
resided IN the county i'll which he offers to vote one year
next preceding the election, and twho in the last six
months prior to the said election shall have paid a state
tax, shall enjoy the right Of an %clector; 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
nave the other qualifications of age and residence above
prescribed. Electors shall in all cases, except treason,
felony, breach or surety of peace, be privileged from ar
rest during their attendance at, going to, or returning
from e%lectiu 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-
torlal districts, which shall forever remain indivisible,
as follows: the parish of st. Bernard and Plaquemine,
including the country above as far as the canal (Des
on the east OF the Mississippi, and on the
west as lar as Bcrroudy'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
canal de Pecheurs), including the inhabi-
tants of the Bayou st. John, shall form the second dis
trlct; the remainder of the county of Orleans shall form
the third district. The counties of German Coast, Aea-
dla, Lhfourche, Iberville, Point Coupec, Concordia, At
.takapas, Opelousas, Rapides, Natchitoches and Qua
chta, shall each form one district, and each district
shall elect a senator.
sec. IL. At the session of the general assembly after
his constitution takes effect, the senators shall be d.
Vlded by lot, as equally as may be, into two classes; the
SeLo vi tiS VI lHe nT5l class snail be vacated nj
The expiration of the second year, of the second class at
The expiration of the fourth year; so that one half shall
chosen every two years. and a rotation thereby kept
up PerPetually.
sec. IL. No person shall be a senator who, ut the time
Of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and
hath not attained to the age of twenty-seyen wears.
resided In this state four years next preceding his cleo
ton, and one year in the district, in which he NAV be
chosen; and unless he holds within the same a landed
to the value of one thousand dollars a~grceably
to the tax list.
sec. Ii. The first election for senators shall be gener-
al throughout the state, and at the same time that the
general election for representatives is held; and there
there shall be a biennial election of senators to fill
the places of those whose time of service NAV have ey-
PRED.
sec, IA. Not less than a majority of the members OF
each house of the general assembly shall form a quorum
to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from
day to day and shall be authorized by law to compel the
attendance OF absent members, in such manner and un-
der such penalties as may be prescribed thereby.
sec. 10, Each house of the general assembly shall
Judge oil the qualifications, elections and returns of its
but a contested election shall be determined
in such manner as shall be directed by law.
sec. IL. Each house of the genera! assembly NAV de-
the rules OF Its proceedings, punish a member
FOR ~disordcrly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two
thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the
same offence.
sec. II. Each house of the general assembly shoI,
keep and publish weekly a journal ofits proceedings. and
The yeas and nays OF the members on any question shnll.
1T the desire OF any two of them, be entered on their
ournal.
sec. 1s. Neither house, during the session of the ger.
assembly shall, without the consent of the other nd.
ourn for more than three days, nor to any other Mace
han that in which they may be sitting.
sec. 10. The members of the general assembly shall
'everally receive from the public treasury a compens,-
ION for their services, which shall be four dollars Der dav
iurlng their attendance on, going to, and returning from
ne sessions oil their respective houses; provided that tho
'ame may be increased or diminished by law; but no
alterations shall take effect during the period of service
the members of the house of representatives bv whom
alteration shall have been made.
sec. ~. The members of the general assembly shall |
n all cases except treason, felony, brcacl, or s,rety NJ
he peace, be privileged from arrest during their attend
lAce at inc sessions oil Their respective houses, and in 90
lng 10 or returning from the same, and for any speech or
iebate IN either house, they shall not be questioned in
my other place.
sec. II. No senator or representative shall. durino the
erR for which he was elected, nor for one wear there.
DC appointed or elected to any civil Office Of profit
'nder this state, which shall have been created n ~
monuments OF which shall have been increased dnr;ng
ne tune SUCH senator or representative was in Office. ~
,ept to such Offices or appointments as maybe filed by
he elections of the people.
sec. 90. No person, while he continnes ~
actions of a clergyman, priest or teacher nj ~ ~
lgious persuasion, society or sect, shall be eligible II tho
,eneral assembly, or to any Office OF profit or trust. nm
sec. %. No person who at any time NAV have boon
collector of taxes for the state, or the ass;sfant ~. Is = q
such collector, shall be eligible to the general Assem-.
y, untLl ne shall have obtained a quietus for the amount
soch collection, and for all public monies for which he
be responsible. "hioh nc
sec. y. No bill shall have the force of a law until, on
hree several days, it BIO read over in each house of tba
!enerai assembly, and free discussion allowed thereon;
lnless IN case of urgency, ~four-ffths of the bonse vrhor,
he bill shall be depending may deemit exned;smt w ml I;s
ense with this rule. "'' ' us
sec 70. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in
he house of representatives. but the senate NAV propose
.mendnsnts as IN other bills; provided that thew Shall
lot introduce any new matter under the color az an =
which does not relate to raising a revenue
sec, %. The general assembly shall regulate br law
whom and IN what manner writs of election shall y,
ssued to NIL tho vacancies which may happen in either
ARTICLE III.