Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-20

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for, shall, without alterations commit
ment, or delay. be entered upon the
journal.
SEC. IL. All vacancies which may
happen in either House shall, for the
unexpired term, be filled by election, as
shall be directed by law.
SEC. 12. Senators and Representa-
tives, during the session of the General
Assembly, and in going to and return
ing 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
which, in the opinion of two-thirds Of
those present, require secrecy.
SEC. IA. Neither House shall, with.
out the consent of the other. adjourn for
more than two days, Sundays excluded;
nor TO any other place than that in
which the two Houses shall be in ses-
sion.
SEC. Is. Bills may originate in
either House; but may be altered,
amended, or rejected in the other.
Sec. 16. Every bill shall be fully
and distinctly read, on three different
days, unless, in case of urgency, three
fourths of the House in which it shall
be pending, shall dispense with this rule.
No bill shall contain more than one SUBJ
iect, which shall be clearly expressed
in its title; and no law shall be revived,
or amended, unless the new act contain
the entire act revived, or the section or
sections amended; and the section, or
sections, so amended, shall be repeal
ed.
Sec. II. The presiding officer of
each House shall sign, publicly in the
presence of the House over which he
presides, while the same is in session,
and capable of transacting business, all
bills and joint resolutions passed by the
General Assembly.
SEC. l8. The style of the laws Of
this State shall be, "Be IL enacted By
the General Assembly of the State of
Ohio"
SEC. 10. No Senator or Represen-
tative shall, during the term for which he
shall have been elected, or for one year
thereafter, be appointed TO any civil
office under this State, which shall be
created, or the emoluments of which,
shall have been increased, during the |
term for which he shall have been elec-
ted.
SEC. 20. The General Assembly, |
in cases not provided for in this Con-
shall fix the term of office,
and the compensation of all officers;
but no change therein shall affect the
salary of any officer during his exis-
ling term, unless the Office be abolished.
Sec. 81. The General Assembly
shall determine, by law, before what
and in what manner, the
trial of contested elections shall be con-
1ucted.
Sec, %. No money shall be drawn
from the treasury, except in pursuance
Of a specific appropriation, made by
aw; and no appropriation shall be made
or longer period than two years.
Sec. %. The House of Representa-
ives shall have the sole power of i'm
,eachment. but majority of the MEM
'ers elected must concur therein. In !
shall be tried by the Senate;
md the Senators, when sitting for that
shall be upon oath or affirma
ion to do justice according 20 law and ,
'vidence. No person shall be convic-
ed, without the concurrence of two {
birds of the Senator's. {
SEC. "a. The Governor, Judges and
ii State officers may be impeached for
ny misdemeanor in office; but judg- S
nent shall not extend further than re.
noval from Office, and disqualification to r
old any Office under the authority of :
his State. The party impeached, wheth- ,
r convicted or not, shall be liable to in :
trial, and judgment, according
, law.
Sec. 25. All regular sessions of the 7
ieneral Assembly shall commence on
lie first Monday of January, biennially.
he first session under this constitu- il
on shall commence on the first Monday
f January, one thousand eight hum 1
red and fifty-two: I
SEC. 26. All laws, of a general ma 9
ire, shall have a uniform operation :
l-oughout the State; nor shall any act, Al
kept such as relates to common
chools, be passed, to take effect upon
he approval of any other authority a
ian the General Assembly, except as 7
therwise provided in this Constitution. Il
SEC. 97. The election and appoint. u
lent of all officers, and the filling of all
acancies not otherwise provided for by r
his constitution, or the constitution of 4
he United States shall be made in such =
lanner as may be directed by law; but !
o appointing power shall be excerci- !
ed by the General Assembly, except I"
$ prescribed in this constitution, and
4 the election of United States Sena- 0
,rs; and IN these cases the vote shall L
e taken ''rird voce." b
SEC. 20. The General Assembly A
hall have no power to pass retro active Il
Avs, or laws impairing the obligation of u
ontracts; but may, by general laws
courts TO carry into effect. A
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