The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-30

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No hereditary emoluments
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eral Assembly.
SEC. 10. Private property shah ever BE-
held inviolate, but subservient to the pub
lie welfare. When taken in time OF wal
or other public cxigency, imperatively re
quring its immediate seizure or for the
purpose of making or repairing roads
which shall be open to the public, withou
charge, compensation shall be made tc
the owner, in money; and in all other cases
where private property shall be taken for
public use. a compensation therefor shall
first be made in money, or first secured by
deposit Of money; and such compensa.
ton shall be assessed by jury, without
deduction for benefits TO any property ol
the owner.
Sec. 90. This enumeration of rights
shall not be construed to impair or deny
others retained by the people; and all pow
ers, not herein delegated, remain with the
people.
ARTICLE II.
LEGISLATIVE.
SECTION /. The Legislative power oil
this State shall be vested in General As.
sembly, which shall consist OF a Senate,
and House Of Representatives.
Sec. 2. Senators and Representatives
shall be elected biennial!y, by the electors
in the respective counties or districts, on
the second Tuesday of October; their
term of office shall commence on the first
day Of January next thereafter, and con.
tinue two years.
Sec. 8. Senators and Representatives
shall have resided in their respective coun.
ties, or districts, one year next preceding
their election, unless they shall have been
absent on the public business Of the United
States, or of this State.
Sec. a. No person holding office un.
der the authority of the United States, or
any lucrative office under the authority Of
this State, shall be eligible to, or have a
seat in, the General Assembly; but this
provision shall not extend 10 township
officers, justices OF the peace, notaries
public, or officers of the militia.
Sec. s. No person hereafter convicted
of an embezzlement Of the public funds,
shall hold any office in this State; nor shall
any person. holding public money for dis.
bursement. or otherwise, have seat in the
General Assembly, until he shall have &C.
counted for, and paid such money into the
treasury.
Sec. 6. Each House shall be Judge Of
the election, returns, and qualifications, Of
its own members; majority of all the
members elected to each House, shall be
quorum to do business; but, less num-
Der may adjourn from day to day, and
compel the attendance oi absent members,
in such manner, and under such penalties,
as shall be prescribed by law
Sec. 7. The mode of organizing the
House of Representatives, at the com.
mencement Of each regular session, shall
be prescribed by law.
Sec. 8. Each House, except as other.
wise provided in this constitution. shall
choose its own officers, may determine its
own rules of proceeding, punish its mem
bers Tor disorderly conduct; and, with the
concurrence Of two-thirds, expel a mem.
Der, but not the second time for the same
cause; and, shall have all other powers,
necessary to provide for its safety, and the
undisturbed transaction Of its business.
SEC. 8. Each House shall keep cor.
rect journal Of its proceedings, which shall
be published. AT the desire of any two
members, the yeas and nays shall be en-.
tered upon the journal; and, on the pas.
sage of every bill, in either House, the .ote
shall be taken by yeas and nays, and en-.
tered upon the journal; ard no law shall
be passed. in either House, without the
concurrence Of majority Of. all the men,
bers elected thereto.
Sec. 10. Any member Of either House
shall have the right to protest against any
act, or resolution thereof; and such protest,
and the reasons therefor, shall, without al.
teration, commitment, or delay, be enter.
ed upon the journal. II
SEC. IL. All vacancies which mssfhap.
pen in either House shall, for the unexpir.
ed term. be filed by election, as shall be
directed by law.
SEC. l2. Senators and Representatives,
during the session of the General Assem-.
bly,, and in going to, and returning from
the same, shall be privileged from arrest,
in all cases, except treason, felony, or
breach Of the peace; and for any speech,
or debate, in either House, they shall not
be questioned elsewhere.
Sec, IS. The proceedings Of both
Houses shall BE- public. except in cases