Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26
NO. az.

A'''N ~ NY hSAb uSlOlC tue commence
mcnt and after the termination of each
session.
Sec. le The Legislature shall
meet At the seat Of government on the
second Thursday Of January in every
year, and at no other period, unless
otherwise directed by law, or provided
for in this constitution.
Sec. IL. The Govern or shall issue
writs Of election 10 fill such vacancies
las may occur in the Senate or Hous,
of Representatives.
Sec, Ii. The style Of the laws of
this State shall be at is enacted BY The
Legislature Of the State of Wisconsin,.
as follows, viz;
Sec. Is. Each member of the eg-
islsture shall receive for his services
two dollars for each days attendance
during the first forty days of any ses.
sion, and one dollar for each days at
tendance during the remainder of such
session; and ten cents for every mile
he shall travel in going 10 and return
ing from the place of meeting of the
Legs'ature,to be computed by the most
usually travelled route.
ARTICLE VII
On tie Po'eers, duties and ReSfyfc-
tons Of The LegiSlatuge.
Section !. Each House shall keep
a journal Of lis proceedings and pub
lish the same, except such parts as
may require secrecy. The doors of
each house shall be kept open. except
when the public welfare shall require
secrecy. Neither house shall, without
the consent Of the other, adjourn for
more than two days.
See. ?. ANY bill may originate in
either house of the legislature, and all
bills passed by one house may be a.
mended. by the other, and on the final
passage of all bills the vote shall be BY
ayes and noes and shall be entered on
he Journal.
Sec. 8 The legislature may con-
'er upon the boards of Supervisors of
he several counties Of the State, such
powers Of local legislation and admin.
stration, as they shall from time TO
imo prescribe.
Sec. 4. No private or local bill,
which may b. passed by the Legisla-
ure, shall embrace more than one
ubject, and that shall be expressed in
he title.
Sec. g. The Legislature shall new
r grant extra compensation to any
,ublic officer, agent, servant or con-
ractor afler the service shall have
zen rendered or the contract entered
nto.
Sec. 6. Members Of the Lcgisla-
ure and all officers executive and ju-
icia, except such inferior officers as
nay by law be exempted, shall before
hey enter upon the duties Of their re-
pcctive Offices, take and subscribe the
GLOWING oath or Affirmation: ] do
swear Tor affirm as the case
nay be) that will support the Consti-
ution, of the United States, and the
Constitution Of the State Of Wisconsin
md that will faithfully discharge
he duties Of the Office of
according to the best OF
ny ability.
Sec. 7 The Legislature shall new
r. authorize any lottery.
Sec. 8. Onc-fth Of the members
present, of each house shall be entitled
10 call for the ayes and noes on any
question and 10 have the same entered
upon the journal.
Sec. o. The Legislature Fshall
establish but one system Of town and
county government, which shall be uni
form as near as may be, throughout the
State.
Sec. TO- The Legislature shall d.
rect by law in what manner and in
what courts suits may be brought a
gainst the State.
ARTICLE VII.
On The Organization and Functions
0fhhe Judiciary,
Section /. The cou.t for the trial
of impeachmcnts shall! be composed Of
the Senate. The House Of Represen-
tatiyes shall have the power Of i'm
pcaching all cieil officers Of this State,
for corrupt conduct in Office, or for
crimes and misdemeanors, but major
ity Of all the members elected shall
concur in an impeachment. On the
tr.al of an Impeachment against the
Governor, tie Lieutenant Governor