The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-20

s. Each House shall choose its own officers, Eek
cept when the Lieutenant Governor shall preside
In the Senate,) and shall judge of the qualification
and election of its own members; but contested
elections shall be determined in such manner as
shall be prescribed by law.
9. Two-thrd of each House shall constitute
quorum to do business, but smaller number may
adjourn from day 10 day, and compel the attend
ance of absent members, in such manner and under
such penalties each House shall prescribe.
10. Each House may, with the consent oil TWO,
thirds Of its members, for any good cause, expel
and punish members for disordery conduct; and
each House may punish, by imprisonment, during
the session, any person, not member, Tor dlsre-
spectful disorderly conduct in its presence, or
for obstructing any OF its proceedings, and may
publish the same, any part thereof, with the con-
sent of two thirds OF its members
IL. The ayes and nays of either House shall, at
the desire of any four members present, be entered
on the Journal.
II. When a vacancy shall happen in either House,
the Governor, or the person exercising the power
of governor shall issue writ OF election to fill such
vacancy.
10. The doors of each House shall be kept open,
except on such occasions as In the opinion OF the
House may require secresy.
IL. Neither House shall, without the consent Of
the other, ad ourn for more than three days, nor
to any other place than that in which they may be
sitting.
Is. Bills may originate in either House, and may
be amended, altered or rejected, by the other; and
every bill having passed both Houses shall be signed
by the Speaker and President OF their respective
Houses.
10. Every bill shall be read three different
days in each House, unless in case OF urgency
three iourths of the House in which such bill Is
pending shall deem it esPedient to suspend this
rule.
II. No Senator or Representative shall, during
the time for which he was elected, be appointed to
any civil office under this State, which shall have
been created, the emouments OF which shall
have been increased during such time.
Is. An accurate statement OF the receipts anu
expenditures of the public money shall be attached
TO, and published with the laws, at the rising OF
each session of the Legislature.
49, The Governor, and all other clVll ofhcers un-
der this State, shall be liable TO impeachment for
any misdemeanor in office; but Judgment III such
cases shall extend further than removal trcm
office and disqualification TO hold any office OF hon
or profit under this State The party, whe-
Their convicted acquitted shall, nevertheless, be
liable 10 indictment, trial, Judgment, and punish
ment according 10 law.
DO No Judge of any Court OF Record in this
State, Secretary OF State, Attorney General, Clerk
of any Court OF Record, Sherifs, or Collectors OF
Public Moneys, or persons holding any office under
the United States shall have seat IN any Leglsla-
turc of this State.
81. Every person who shall be chosen APP
pointed to any office OF trust or profit shall before
entering on the duties thereof take an oath TO sup
port the Constitution OF the United States the Con
stituton of this State, and TO faithfully discharge
the duties of his office.
%. The Legislature shall have full power TO ex-
clude from the privilege of electing, or OF being
elected, any person convicted of bribery, perjury,
other infamous crime.
%. In the year one thousand eight hundred and
ffiy-one, and every tenth year thereafter, an emu
meration OF all the inhabitants of this State shall be
made, IN such manner as prescribed by law.
"a The House Of Representatives shall have the
cole power Of impeaching; but a majority of the
members elected must concur IN an impeachment.
25 All impeachnents shall be tried by the SEN
ate; and when sitting for that purpose the Senators
shall be upon oath or affirmation 10 do justice &C
cording TO law.
Do No officer shall exercise his office after he
shall have been mpcached until after his acquttal;
and the impeachment of such officer shall not be
carried TO conviction without the col sent OF two
th rds of the Senators