The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-12

houses papers and effects, against unreasonable
reEurss and searches, sbal not bs volsssd, aud no
warrant shall i-sus but probable cause supported
by oath or affirmation particularly describing the psoe
to be senrcbed and the persons things to oe seized
10 Treason agsiost the State shsl consist only in
lsvying against &c. sdhsrng TO its enemies OF gv-
Ing Them Aid and comfort No person sail os Isuros
I'd Of treason unless the evidence of two WITNESSES
to the same overt act, or confession 10 open SQUIRT
20 This OF rights shall not be- construct
to impair or deny others retained oy the people,
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Sro Every white male citizen OF the United States
and every male citizen Of Mexico indians, African
and d-scen OF Africans excepted who shall have
elected to become citizen of the United States under
The treaty. Of peace exchanged aud ratified at qua
ret.Io on the 3Oth day IT May, lsls, of the age
OF twenty one years. who shall have been . resident
the State six months next preceding tbs election,
the county or district Ina which he claims
vote thirty days, shall be entitled 10 vote at all
.'cions which nov or hereafter may be authorized
by Lao
Electors shall in all except treason felony
breach Of the Be vileed from arrest on the
days Of elections during their attendance at auch
eectlop, going 10 and returning therelroci.
o sl.cor shall be ob ged perform militia duty
on the day Of election except in time " war or puoic
Danger.
Of The nitsd States sha be considered resident Of
ths STATE by being stationed in any garrison bsrraek
or military naval place station within this state
M idiot or i-saDe person, or persons convicted 81
Infamous crime, shall be entitled to the privilege
OF AL elsetor.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SEC The legislative power OF thi. state snail be
vest.s in Senate aua Assembly, which shall b. de-
tisnated the Legislature of the Stats OF Csf and
the ETY. lie Of their laws shall commence in the following
mapner The people OF the state of California re-
presented in Senate and Assembly do enact rs fol-
lowsn
The session Of the Legislature shan be annusl
ard shall commence the first Monday in January
next en'uog the election OF its me nbers unless the
81 the State shall IN the interim convene the
Legislature by proclsusIion
The members Of the Assembly shall be chosen
annually by the qusied electors OF tneir Respective
dirtrcts the Tuesday next after the first Monday
in November uuiess otherwise directed by the Legs-
lsture whose term OF Office shall continue one year
4 Sepators ana members If Assembly shall be duly
qualified electors in the respective counties when
they represent.
S.ps shall be chosen for the term Of two years,
at the sam. time and place as members of tho AS.
semby And no person shall be member Of the
Senate Assembly who has not been citizen aud To-
whsh he shall be chosen six months next before his
election
o. The number of Senators shall not be less than
third than half the members OF Assembly,
and ~ the fret session OF tho Legislature after this
constitution takes effect the Senators shall be divided
by lot, equally may be, into tive classes. The
Rats ~ Senators Of the first class shall be vacated at
the expiration Of the first year. 30 that one half shall
be choren annually.
T. When tho number Of Senators 10 increased, they
phan be annexed TO one OF the two classes so as TO
keep them nearly equal - practicable
majority of each house shall constitute quo
rum TO transact busiDess, but q smaller number nay
adjourn from day to day and may compel the sttsn
such penalties as each house may crowds.
10 Zach house shsIl determine the rules Of It's pro
ceedings and may with the concurrence OF Hothrds
OF all the members elected expol a member.
IL Each house shall keep journal Of its own pro-
ceedipgs and publish the same; tho and
Of the Of either house shall at the desire OF
sry three members present, be entered upon tho
journal. .
~ Members 81 the Legislature shsll, IN all cases
except treason. felony ana breach III the peace %
priyisg.d from arrest mr. shall they be subject Co
any owl process during the session OF the Legislature
MOI fer hfeen days next before the ana
after the deter minaiion 81 each session
III when vacancies OCCUR In either mouse, the 90
vernon or The person exercising the functons OF tue
Governor, snail Issue wrfs OF election 10 NIL sucn va
cspcirs
Inc doors OF each houae fhail De open, except on
such occhsons as In the opinion Of the mouse, may
qvns secrecy . 49, 80
10 Neither house shall without the consent OF the
other adjourn for more than three days. nor TO any
other place than that In ~hch they may De sitting
10 ANY bill may originals IN s,ther houss or The Le-
Rislaipre aud all bills passed by one house may be
amended by the other
II. Every bill which may have passed tho Legisla
fure tbAi before 10 becomes law be presented TO the