The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
EMPORIA, KANZAS, DECEMBER 10

may give the casting vote; and while acting
as such, shall receive compensation equal
to that allowed to the Speaker Of the House
| of Representatives.
/ SEC. 90. A Sheriff, and one or more Cor
oners, Treasurer, and Surveyor, shall be
elected in each county by the qualified elect
ors thereof, who shall hold their Office fol-
two years, unless sooner removed except,
that the Coroner shall hold his Office until
his successor be duly qualified.
Sec. 81. A State Treasurer and Auditor
of Public Accounts shall be elected by the
qualified electors of the State, who shall
hold their Offices for the term of two years,
unless sooner removed.
| LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION 1. The Legislative authority Of
this State shall be vested in a Legislature,
which shall consist of Senate and House
of Representatives.
| SEC. 2. No person holding Office under
the authority of the United States, except
Postmasters, or any lucrative Office Under
the authority of this State, shall be eligible
to, or have seat in the Legislature but
this provision shall not extend to township
officers, Justices of the Peace, Notaries
Public, or militia officers.
| SEC. 3. No person who has been, or may
hereafter be, convicted of penitentiary of
fence, or of an embezzlenent of the public
funds, shall hold any Office in this State, nor
shall any person holding public money for
disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in
the Legislature, until he shall have account
ed for and paid such money into the trea-
sury.
| SEC. 4. The members of the House of
Representatives shall be elected by the quail
flied electors, and shall serve for the term of
two years from the close of the general cleo
ton, and no longer.
SEC s. The Senators shall be chosen for
the term of four years, at the same time,
in the same manner, and at the same places
as are herein provided for members of the
House of Representatives.
SEC. At the first session of the Legis-
lature, the Senators shall by lot divide their
Senators into two classes, and the seats of
the Senators of the first class shall be vaca-
ted at the expiration of the second year, and
of the second class at the expiration of the
fourth year, so that one half, as near as may
be, may be chosen thereafter every two years
for the term of four years.
SEC. T. The number of Senator'S shall not
be less than thirteen nor more than thirty
three, and at any time when the number of
Senators is increased they shall be annexed
by lot to one of the two classes, SO as to
keep them as nearly equal in members as
possible.
Sec. s. The number of members of the
House of Representatives shall not be less
than thirty-nine nor more than one hundre5
Sec. g. The style of the laws of tn
State shall be: "Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Kanzas.'
SEC. 10. Each House may determine the
rules of its own proceedings, punish its
members for disorderly behavior, and, with
the consent of two-thirds, expel member,
but not second time for the same offence
the names of the members voting on the
question, shall be spread upon the journal
SEC II. Each House during the session
may in its discretion punish by fine, impris-
onment, or both, any person not member,
for disrespectful or disorderly behavior in
its presence, or for obstructing any of its
proceedings, provided such fine shall not
exceed two hundred dollars, or such impris-
onment shall not extend beyond the end OF
its session.
SEC 12. Each House of the Legislature
shall keep journal of its proceedings, and
cause the same to be published as soon after
the adjournment as may be. provided by
law.
SEC. 13. Neither House, during the ses-
sion of the Legislature, shall, without the
consent of the other, adjourn for more than
three days, (Sunday excepted) nor to any
other place than that in which they may be
sitting.
Sec. Il. The Senate, when assembled,
shall choose its officers and the House OF
Representatives shall choose Speaker and
its other officers, and each branch of the
Legislature shall be judge of the qualifca-
tons, elections and returns of its members.
Sec. Is. A majority Of each House of the
Legislature shall constitute quorum to do
business, but smaller number may adjourn
from day to day, and compel the attendance
of absent members, in such manner as each
House may prescribe.
Sec. Is. Each member of the Legislature
shall receive from the public treasury such
compensation for his services as NAV be
fixed by law; but no increase of compensa-
ton shall take effect during the term for
which the members were elected, when such
law passed.
SEC. II. Bills may originate in either
House, but may be altered, amended or re-
jected by the other, and all bills shall be
read by sections on three several days, ex
cept on an extraordinary occasion two
thirds of the members may dispense with
such reading, but in no case shall bill be
passed without having onss-5 been read, and
any bill having passed both Houses shall be
signed by the Speaker and President, in the
presence of their respective Houses
SEC. 18. The Legislature shall provide by
law for filling all vacancies that may occur
in either House, by the death, resignation
or otherwise of Its members.