Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-17

distinctly read, on three dlnerenl ua5s
unless, in case of urgency, three fourth
of the House, in which it shall be pend
ing, shall dispense with this rule. M
bill shall contain more than one subject
which shall be clearly expressed in It
title; and no law shall be revived, o
amended, unless the new act contain
the entire act revived, or the section o
sections amended; and the section, o
sections. so amended shall be repealed
Sec. II. The presiding officer OF eacf
House shall sign, publicly in the pres
ence of the House over which ne pre-
sides, while the same is in session, ano
capable of transacting business, all bills
and joint resolutions passed by the Gen
eral Assembly.
Sec 1S. The style of the laws ofthis
State shall be, "Be IL enacted By the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Ohio"
Sec. 10. 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. 90. The General Assembly, in
cases not provided for in this constitu-
ton, 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 existing term, un-
less the Office be abolished.
Sec. 81. The General Assembly shall
determine, by law, before what author.
ity, and in what manner, the trial of
contested elections shall be conducted.
Sec. 29. No money shall be drawn
from the treasury, except in pursuance
of specific appropriation, made by
law; and no appropriation shall be made
for a longer period than two years.
Sec. %. The House of Representa-
tives shall have the sole power of inn
peachment. but a majority of the men,
bers elected must concur therein. I'M
peachments shall be tried BY the Senate;
and the Senators, when sitting for that
purpose, shall be upon oath or afirma-
ion to do justice according to law and
evidence. No person shall be conyic-
ed, without the concurrence of two
.hirds of the Senators.
Sec. "a. The Governor, Judges, and
al State officers, may be impeached for
my misdemeanor in office; but the judg |
nent shall not extend further than re-
noval from efice, and disqualification
o hold any office, under the authority of
his State. The party impeached,
whether convicted or not, shall be liza
lie TO indictment, trial, and judgment, !
lccordind to law.
Sec. 25. All regular sessions of the
General Assembly shall commence on
he first Monday of January, biennially.
rhe first session, under this constitution,
hall commence on the first Monday OF
January, one thousand eight hundred
md fifty two.
Sec. 26. All laws. of a general ma
ure, shall have a uniform operation
throughout the State; nor, shall any act,
Except such as relates TO public schools,
'e passed, to take effect upon the aPpro-
-al of any other authority than the
General Assembly, except, as otherwise
provided in this constitution.
Sec. 27. The election and appoiEt-
nent of all officers, and the filling
# all vacancies, not otherwise provided
or by this constitution, or the constitu-
ion of the United States, shall be made
n such manner as may be directed by
aw; but no appointing power shall be
Exercised by the General Assembly, ex-
ept as prescribed in this constitution,
nd in the election of United States
Senator's; and in these cases, the vote
hall be taken "uird Uoce."
Sec. %. The General Assembly shall
ave no power TO pass retroactive laws,
n laws impairing the obligation Of con-
racts; but may, by genera laws, author
re courts TO carry into effect, upoE such
erms as shall be just and equitable, the
manifest intention of parties, and Off
.ers, by curing omissions, defects,
md errors, in instruments and procee-
Iings, arising out of their want of con-
ormity with the laws of this State.
Sec. 90. No extra compensation shall
'e made to any officer, public agent, or
contractor, after the service shall have
,een rendered, or the contract entered
nto; nor shall any money be paid. on
my claim, the subject matter of which
hall not have been provided for by pre-
existing law, unless such compensation,
,r claim be allowed by two-thirds of the
elected to each branch of the
General Assembly.
Sec. 30. No new county shall con-
.ain less than four hundred square
niles OF territory, nor, shall any
be reduced below that
amount;- and all laws creating new
changing county lines, or
removing county seats, shall, before
taking effect, be submitted to the
electors of the several counties 10 be
affected thereby, at the next general
slection after the passage Thereof,
and be adopted by a majority Of all
The electors voting at such election,