New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-29


SIX uonths OF the county city or town 'or which be
shall be chosen, and shall have affirmed tho age OF
twenty ore years.
4. The number Of Senator's shsn not be loss
than one third or more than one-haf OF the Repre-
sentative body.
5. The Senators shall be chosen BY the qualified
electors, for the term Of four years. sud shall DO
divided by lot into two classes a. nearly equal ~
may be- The seats Of the Senator's OF the frat class
shall be vacated az the expiration Of the first two
years; aud OF the second class at the expiration Of
four years so that onehah shall bs chosen bien.
nally thereafter and such mode OF classifying new
additional Senators shall be observed ~ viii.
nearly As possible, preserve sn equality OF Number
10 each class
6. An elections by the people shall be held al
such tines ard places, and IN sach manner In the
several countless cities sad towns, as may DO
designsted by law.
T. Noperson shall be Senator unless he be q
oiuzen Of the United StAtes, and shall hkve been
an innaeitsn, Of this State two years next pro.
esolng ms election, and the last year thereof 70.
si1ehs Oh me district for which be shall have been
Ssoser, ana shall have attained the age Of twenty
6 Esch House shall chOOs. its own officers lex.
eePt wren the Lieutenant Governor shal preside
mihe senate,l and shall judge Of the Qualification
and election OF fs own members; but contested
elections shall be determined In such uannsr q.
shall be prescribed by law
y INotnircs OF eecn House shau constitute q
quorum to do business. but q smaller number NAV
adjourn ftom day 10 day, and compel the attend.
ance OF absent members, in such manner and under
such penalties &C each House shall prescribe.
TO- Each House may, with the consent Of two
thirds OF ts members, for any good cause, expei
and punish members for dsorlerly conduct and
each House may punish by imprisonment during
the session, any person, not q member, for disre-
spectfs disordery coAduct in its presence, or for
obstruoting any of its proceedings. and may pub
ish the same, any part thereof with tho consent
OF twothirds Of its members.
IL. The ayes and nays Of either House shall, at
the desire Of any four members present be entered
IL Whens vacancy shall happen in either House.
the doVernor, or the person exercising the power
OF Governor, shall issue wr. Of election 70 fli such
vacancy.
49, The doors Of each House sb all be kan, imam
except on such occasions as in the opinion of the
House may require secresy.
IA. Neither House shall, without the consent of
the other, adjourn for more than three DAYS nor "a
any other place than that in which hey may be
sitting.
Is. Bills may originate 10 either House, and may
be amended, altered or rejected by the other; and
every bill having passed both Houses shall be sign
ed BY the Speaker and President Of their respective
Houses.
l6 Every biz shall be read on three different
days in each House unless In case Of urgency
three fourihs Of the House In which such bill il
pending shall deemi 1t expedient 10 suspend this
rule.
II No Senator or Representative shall, during
the time for which he was elected, be appointed 10
any civil ofics under this State, which ahall have
been created or the emouments Of which shall
have been increased during such time.
ls. An accurate statement Of the receipts and
expenditures Of the public money shall DO attached
TO, and published with the laws, at the rising OF
aech ession of the l. xizlature
10. The Governor and oil other civil officers un-
der this State shah be liable to impeachment for
any misdemeanor in office; but judgment such
cases shall not extend further than removal from
office and disqualification to hold any office of honor,
profit or trust under this State. The party, wheth
err convicted or acquitted, SHALL nevertheless, be
liable to Indictment trial judgment aud punish
ment according 70 law.
20. No Judge Of any Court Of Record. in this
State, Secretary Of State, Attorney General, Clerk
Of any Court Of Record, eheriifs, or Collectors Of
the nited States, shall have aseat in any Legsls.
ture OF this State.
81. Every person who shall DO chosen or ap-
pointed to any office Of trust profit, shall before
entering on the duties thereof, take oath to sup
port the Constitution OF the United States the Con-
stitution Of this State, and 10 faithfully discharge
the duties Of bis office.
90. The Legislature shall have full power to ex-
clude from the privilege OF electing, or OF being
elected, any person convicted OF bribery perjury,
or other infamous crime.
80. In the year one thousand eight hundred and
ilty.one and every tenth year thereafter, an emu.
meration of all the inhabitants Of this State shall be
made in such manner az prescribed by law.
"a The House OF Representatives shall have
the sole power Of impeaching but a majority of
the members elected must concur in an impesch-
ment
20. All impeachments shall be tried by the Sen.
ate, and when sitting for that purpose the Senators
shall be upon oath or Affirmation IN do iussioa In.
corcing to law.
20. No officer shall exercise his office after he
shall have been impesohed until after bis acquitta;
and the impeachment Of fuch officer shall not be
carried to conviction without the consent of two
thirds OF the Senators