Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04

ana me yeas ana nays OF the members Of
either House, on any question, hill, al The
desire Of any two members present, be
entered on the journals.
II. Senators and Representatives, in
all cases except treason, felony, or breach
Of the peace, shall be privileged from ar
rest during the session Of the General AS
Sembly, and in going to and returning from
the same.
IL. When vacancies occur in either
House, the Governor, or the person exer-
cl>ing the functions ofthe Governor, shall
issue writs of election TO fill such varan-
cies.
Ia. The doors of each House shall
be open, except on snch occasion as, in
the opinion OF the House, may require SCI
crecy.
Is. Neither lTouse shall, without the
consent Of the other. dourn for more than
three days nor 10 any other place than
that IN which they may lie sitting.
10. Bills may originate in either House,
except bids for revenue, which shall al
ways originate in the House Of Represent
atives, ans! may be amended, altered or
rejected by the other, and every bill hav-
ing passed. both Houses, shall be signed
by the Speaker and President Of their res
| pecfi,e Houses.
IL. Every bill which shall have pass
ed the General Assembly shall, before it
become a law, be presented to the Cover
nor. II he approve he shall sign it but If
not, he shall return it y it'll his objections,
to the House in which ii originated, which
shall enter the same upon the Journal and
| proceed To reconsider il; if, after snch re-
| consideration, IL again passes both T. ouses,
by yeas and nays, by m jorily of two
thirds OF the members OF each House pres
ent, ii shall became law notwithstanding
the Governors objections. Ii any bill
| shall not be returned within three DAYS al
ter it shall have been presented to him,
Sunday excepted the same sh Ill be law
in like manner as if he had signed il, un-
less the General Assem- ~ by ADJOURN
ment prevent such return.
Is. An accurate statement of the re-
ceip's and expenditures of the public mon
ey shall be al ached to and published with
the laws, at every regular session OF the
General Assembly.
-. The House Of Representatives
shall have The sole power Of impeachment,
and all impeachment> shall be iried by the
Senate. When sitting lorthat purpose,
the Senators shall be upnn oath Of al.irma-
( ton; AMI no person shall he cou, icteI IS i'll
out the concurrence Of tu o-thir,s OF the
members present.
Tn,
An iiinr, Treasurer, and Jul res nj the Su-
prene and District Courts, shall be liable
To impeachment for any misdcmeauor in
Office; but Il lgment IN sRch eases snail ex-
tend only 10 removal iro:n ulhee, and dis
qulliiiraipn to bold any office of honor.
trust OF profit under this >aIe: bnt tie
party convicted or acquitted shall never
the!e>S be liable 10 Indictment, trial and
punishment accor ing to l,w. al otter
civil off ers Shall he tried for miSdemean-
ors in Office in snch marluer as the General
Assembly may pro,i e.
! /2l. No Senator or Representative shall.
during the time for which he shall have
| been elected, be appointed TO any civil Of
flee OF profit under THIS State which shall
! have been created, or the em0lnmen;s of
which Shall have been increased daring
such term, e cep such Offices as may be
filled b, cleo ions by The people.
%. No person holding any lucrative Of
flee under the United >taies. or This State
or any Other power, shall be eligible to
the q neral Assembly: Provided, That of-
fees III tie militia, 10 which there is at
tched no annual salary, or the office Of
| jns'ice OF the peace or postma>ters whose
compensation does n t e coed one hundred
dollars per annun, shall not be deemed
lucrative.
%. NJ person who may hereafter be a
collector or holder OF public moneys. shall
have seat in either house of tie General
Assembly, or be eligible to any Office OF
trust or profit under this State, until he
shall have accounted for and paid into the
treasury, all sums for " hch he may be IL
able
"a. No money shall be drawn from the
treasury but i'll consequence Of appropria-
lions made b, law.
25. Each member ofthe General Assem-
| bly, shall receive a compensation TO be fix
ed by law, f,r his services, to be pail out
oi the treasury OF the State. Such com
pensalion shall not exceed two dollars per
day Tor he period of fifty days from the
commencement OF he session, and shall rot
e coed the SUN Of one dollar per day for
The remainder of the session: " hen con-
vened in e ira session by the Governor,
they shall receive such sum as shall be
fixed for the first fifty day Of the ordinary
session. They shall also receive two dol
lars for every twenty miles they shall ira
vel, III going 10 and returning from their
place OF meeting on the most usual route
Provided, however, That the members of
tue first General Assembly under this con
siitnIion sh.,ll receive two dollars per day
for their services during the entire session.
70. Every law shall embrace but one
object, which shall be expressed IN the title.
II. law OF the General Assembly.
of Il public nature, shall take effect unit
the same shall be published aud circulated
in The several counties Of this State. by
authority. II the General Assembly snail