The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-26

the consent OF the other, adjourn for more
than two days, Sundays excluded; nor
at any other place than that in which the
two Houses shall be in session.
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 subject, 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be repealed.
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
transactng business, all bills and joint res.
olutions passed by the General Assembly.
Sec. 18. The style OF the laws of this
State shall be. "Be ii enacted By the Gen.
eral assembly of the State of Ohio"
Sec. 19. No Senator or Representa-
tive 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 elected
Sec. 20. The General Assembly, in
cases not provided for in this Constitution,
shall fix the term Of office, and tine COM
pensation of all officers; but no change
therein shall affect the salary of any Off
Ger during his existing term, unless the
Office be abolished.
Sec. 2l. The General Assembly shall
determine, by law, before what authority,
and in what manner, the trial of contested
elections shall be conducted.
Sec. 22, No money shall be drawn
from the treasury, except in pursuance Of
a specific appropriation, made by law; and
no appropriation shall be made for a long.
er period than two years.
SEC 23 The House of Representa-
tves shall have the solepower of impeach-
ment, but majority Of the members elect
ed must concur therein. Impeachments
shall be tried by the Senate; and the Sen.
ators, when sitting for that purpose, shall
be upon oath or affirmation to do justice
according to law and evidence. No per-
eh ha toI l.
currence Of two-thirds Of the Senators.
Sec. "a. The Governor, Judges, and
all State officers may be impeached for
any misdemeanor in office; but judgement
shall not extend further than removal
from Office, and disqualification to hold
any Office under the authority of this State.
The party impeached, whether convicted
or not, shall be liable to indictment, trial,
and judgment, according to law
SEC. 25. All regular sessions of the
General Assembly shall commence on the
first Monday of January, biennially. The
first session under this constitution shall
commence on the first Monday of Janu.
ry, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
two. 20 - -
Sec. &c. All laws, of general nature,
shall have a uniform operation throughout
the State; nor shall any act, except such
as relates to common schools, he passed,
to take effect upon the approval of any
other authority than the General Assem-.
bly,, except as otherwise provided in this
Constitution.
Sec. e. The election and appoint.
ment of all officers, and the filling of all
vacancies not otherwise provided for by
this constitution, or the constitution of the
United States, shall be made in such man.
ner as may be directed by law; but no
appointing power shall be exercised by
the General Assembly, except as prescrib-
ed in this constitution, and in the election
Of United States Senators; and in these
cases the vote shall be taken "pira uoce."
Sec. 28. The General Assembly shall
have no power to pass retroactive laws, or
laws impairing the obligation of contracts;
but may, by general laws authorize courts
to carry into effect, upon such terms as
shall be just and equitable, the manifest in.
tention Of parties, and officers, by curing
omissions, defects, and errors, in instru-
ments and proceedings, arising out of
their want of conformity with the laws of
this State. aa e. e 81 eH e., q.
Sec. 29. No extra compensation shall
be made to any officer, public agent, or
contractor, after the service shall have
been rendered, or the contract entered into;
nor, shall any money be paid, or any
claim, the subject matter Of which shall
not have beenprovided for by pre.existing
law, unless such compensation or claim;
be allowed by two-thirds of tag members
elected to each, branch of the General
Assembly. aq - .sF g. ..
SEC. 80. No new county shall contain
less than four hundred square miles Of
territory, nor, shaAany county be reduc.
ed below that amount: and all laws Great
ing new counties, changing county lines,
or removing county seats, shall, before
toE;n.4 affact ha o,hp,;ttad A.. A. .l.o.o.,