The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

81 y 10y tAHS VI LHdkaHE the AppDfUunmGnts 8sM s3EA rE
After an enumeratsoa has been made as directed
me sixth article, the legislature shall not pass an
laws antii an apPortionment zof the representation il
both houses Of the general assembly be made.
j art ~. AT the first session of the general assembly
after this constitution takes effect the senators shan 81
equally divided by lot into tuto classes The seats 81 iii
senators of the first class shall be vacascd al The expi
ration Of the second year of the second class Tx The 81.
p,ration Of the fourth year so that one-half paall ii
chosen every two years. and a rotation thereby keps IN
perpetually. In case any district shall have elected
Two or more senators, said senatsrs ahslt paeatc their
seats respectively a. The end q two md t6us years. and
the lots shall be drawn between them.
Afk ls. No person shall be i senator who at ihu
time Of his election, has mot bean b eitixen Oh the uni
yea states ten years, and Who has not attained ta age
o tgenty-seyen years, and resided in the state soUr
years next preceding his election,s and the lasf YEAR
thereof IN the district in which he may be chosen.
Az. ~. The first election for senators shall be zen.
erai tt1fong1out the state, and u The same time that the
general election for representatives Is held and there's
after there shall be biennial elections 10 It'll the place ii
those whose time Of service may have expired
Ar, W. Not less than q majority ofthe members OF
eaeh mouse ct the general assembly phall form a quo-
rum TO do business but Il smaller number NAV adiourn
from day TO day, and shall be authorized by law to cSm-
pei the attendance of absent members.
Art. VI. Each house of the general assembly shall
Judge ofthe qualification, election and returns of its
members but \ contested election shall be determined
IN such manner as shall he directed by law.
Art. y. Each house of the general assembly NAV
determine the rules oflts proceedings. punish a men,
UCE iur utaVfucElY ucHdRlOrs ~ ana Win the cOnCurfGr Ce
oftwo-thirds I, cxpcla member, but not a second time
for the same offence.
ART. %. Each house of the general assembly shalt
keep and publish weekly a journal Of its proceedings: and
inc yeas and nays OF the members on any question SHALL
at the desire OF any two ofthem, be entered on the Iours
nal.
Dirt, "a. Each house may1punish by imprisonment
any person not a member, fols disrespectful and disor-
acri, behavior ln as presencetior for obstrncting any Of
ITS proccedings:--snch Imprisonment shall NOT exceed
ten days for apEa one offence.
Arr. 25. Neither house, during the session Of the
general assembly, shall without the consent of the other,
adjourn for more than three days, nor TO any other MACE
than that in which they may be sitting.
Art. 26. The members Of the general assembly
shall receive from the public treasury a compensation
Tor their services, which shall be four dollars per day du-
ring their attendance, going to and returning from the
session Of their respective houses. The compensation
may be increased or diminished by law; but no aItera.
ton shall take effect during the period of service of the
members OF the house of representatives by whom such
alteration shall have been made. No session shall ex-
tend for Q period beyond sixty days, to date from its
commencement, and any Legislative action had amer
the expiration Of sixty days, shall be null and void
Tins provision shall not apply TO the first legislature,
whichfis toconyene after the adoption Of this constitn.
ton. II
Art. 81. The members ofthe general assembly shall
in all cases except treason, felony, breach OF surety or
the peace, be privileged from arrest during their atien.
dance at the sessions of their respective houses. and Oo.
ing to or returning from the same; or or any speech or
debate IN either house, they shall not be questioned in
any other place.
Art. %. No senator or representative shan AL M
the term for which be was elected nor for one lAeaT
thereafter, be appointed or elected to any civil StSse Of
profit under this state, which shall have been created.
OF. the emolgEFFehts Of which shall have been increased
during the8tiniv1 such senator or representative was n
oilce. excePtto such Offices or appointments re- NAV 81
filled by the elections of the people.
Arr. ~. No person while he continues TO cxercisot
the functions OF q clergyman, priest, or teacher oil anvJ
religious persuasion, society or sect, shall be eligible ID
the general assembly. IA
Art. 80. No person who at any time may have becns
a collector Of taxes, or who may have been otherwise
entrusted with public money, shall be eligible to the
general assembly, or to any office ofproft or trust under
the state government, until he shall have obtained q dis
charge Tor the amount of such collections, and for all
public moneys with which he may have been entrusted. !
Ar. VI. No bill shall have the force of a law until
ON three several days, it be read over in each house OF
the general assembly, and free discussion allowed there
on, unless in case of urgency f~our-6itls Of the honse
where the bill shall be pending, may. deem it ~expedient
to dispense with this rule,
Arr. W. AIlbills for raising revenue shall originate
irf the house of representatives, but the senate mov
propose amendments as in other hills. provided theyy
shall not Introduce any new mater under Tia color ~
an amendment, which docs not relate 10 raising reye-
nue..
1ft, SO. The general assembly shall regulate, bv
law, by whom and in what manner writs Of election
shall DO issued to fill the vacancis which may happen
IN either branch thereof.
dft. %, A majority of all the members elected 10
the senate, shall be required for the confirmation or re-
lection OF officers to be appointed by the governor, with
the advice and consent of the senate; and the senate in
deciding thereon, shall vote by yeas and nays, and tho
names OF the senatorssgoting for and against the APP
pointments respectively, shall be ent cred on a journal
TO be kept for that purpose, and made publicat the end
of each session, or before.
Art. IS. Returns of all elections Tor the member OF
the general assembly shall be made 10 the secretary
Of state.
Art. SO. A treasurer Of the state shall bc elected
blennially, by joint ballot Of the two houses Of the
general assembly. The governor shall have the
power to fill any vacancy that may happen in that Office
during the recess of the Legislature.
Art. 81. In the year in which a regular election OF
a senator OF the United States is to take place, the
members of the general assembly shall meet in the
hall Of the house Of representatives., on the Monday
following the meeting Of the legislature, and proceed
to the said election,
T1TLR tit.
Executive Dep rtnent.
Art. 80. The supreme executive powerof this state
shall be vested in a chief magistrate, who shall be sty-
led the Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. He shall hold
ms Office during the ter.n. Of four years, and together
with the lieutenant Governor chosen for the same
term, be elected as follows The citizens entitled To
vote for representatives, shall vote for d governor and
governor, at the time and place OF voting
for representatives ; the returns Of every election shall
be sealed up and transmitted by the proper returning
oficert to the secretary of state, who shall deliver them
to the speaker Of the house Of representatives., on the
day Of the session of the general assembly, then
y - " HOiusn. Inc meHhelNol INC general ASSEM-
bly, shall meet in the house of representatives, to ex-
anime and count the votes. The person having the
greatest number OF votes for governor, shalt be declared
duly elected. but if two or more persons shall be equal
and highest in the number of votes poiled for governor,
one Of them shall Immediately be chosen governor by
vote 1.-THE members Of she general assembly.
The person having the greatest number OF votes for
governor shall be lieutenant governor but il
two or more persons shall be equal and highest In the
number Of votes polled for lieutenant governor, one of
hem shall bc immediately chosen lieutenant governor