The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-18

sc 3 No per .cn who has been e. may hereafter be |
oonvn.eu w pcnitentiary oneDce, Of an embezzie
eht o. INC publsc funds, ahsi hold any office IN THIS
ohswss have uD seat pt in the legislature
mnu ne nal, have accounted for and paid such money
into the treasury.
Sec The membersscf the House of Representatives
sha be elected by the qualified electors and shall serve
i9f !hc term Of two years from the close Of e general
Scc g. Tic Senators shall he chosen for The term OF
cr years az the time in the same manner and at
the SANE phases were they vote for members OF the
Sec Al the first session Of the General Assembly the
and the Of the Senators OF the first class shall
be vacated the expiration of the second year. and Of the
second class at the expiration of the fosrh year so that
one half may be- may be chosen, thereafter,
every two years for the term 81 four years.
Sec, 2. The number Of Senator'S shall mot
he less than thirteen nor more than thirty
three and any time when number Of members is
increased they shall be annexed by lot u Of the two
classes Us 10 keep them as nearly equal IN number as
sec s. The number snembcrs of tie House Of Repre-
serIatves shall not be less chan thirty nine, ner more
than one Hundred
Sec o The style of the laws of th State shall be "re
enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of Kansas"
Sec To- Each house determine the rules of its
proceedings, punish its members fer dsordcry behavior
and with the consent OF two thirds expei member, but
not second time for the same offence the OF the
members voting on he question shall be spread upon the
journal.
Sec. H. Each house, during the session, may Punish
by imprisonment any person mot q member, for dsre
spectu dsordery behavior its presence or for
struotng any Of its proceeding in its discretion provided
such fine shall not exceed two hundred dollars such
imprisonment shall not extend beyond the end Of the
sion
Sec H. Each house of the Legislature shall keep
journal Of its proceedings and the be pub
hed as soon after the adjournment be provided
question: shall al the desire OF any five them called
and entered on tine Journal
Sec IS Neither house during the session Of the General
Assembly shall without the Of the other adjourn
for more than three days Sundays excepted any
shall IN ifs
officers and the House Of Representatives shall choose
Speaker and us other officers, and each branch of the
General Assembly shall be Judge Of the qualifications
elections, and returns of its members
Sec, 10. A majority of each house Of the Legislature
shall constitute quorum 10 do business, but a smaller
number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the
atten an,e OF absent members in such manner each
branch may prescribe.
Sec l6 Each member of the Legislature shall receive
from the public treasury such compensation for his
vices as may be fixed by law but no increase of com
pensation shall take effect during the term for which
the Representatives were elected when such law passed
Sec Il. Bills may orig nate in either house, but may
be attestcd amended rejected by the other and all
bills shall be read by sections three several days,
cept On an extraordinary occasion twothirds of the
members may dispense with such reading but in
shall bill be passed without having been read aud
every bill having passed both houses shall be signed by
the Speaker and President their respective houses
Sec. is The Legislature shall provide for filling all
canoies that occur in either house by the death
signaton or otherwise, of any of its members
Sec. 10 The doors Of each house shall be open except
on such occasions as in the opinions of the houses the pub
lie safety may require secrecy.
brace but one object and thai shall be expressed s
ttle and anv extraneous mas- introduced in Uii Aat
shall pass shall be void and no i shall be amended by
its tte but in such the act section amended shall
be re-enacted and published AT length.
Sec. n Every act and joint resolution shall BE- plainly
worded avoiding as far ms practicable the Of techni
cal terms.
Sec ~ Tho Legislature shall meet every two years nj
the seat Of government, until altered by law.
sec. %. The Legislature shall provide for
ton of inhabitants in such shall be directed by
law An apporuonment OF representatives in the Legsa
ture shall be provided by law according to population
nearly equal as may be.
sec. "a The Legislature shall have no power grant
divorces to change the of individuals direct the
sales of estates belonging infants persons
ing under legal disabilities by special legislation but by
general laws shall confer such powers the courts Of JUS
tice LUClAN j. EASllN, Chairman
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Sec The rule of taxation shall he uniform and taxes
shall be levied upon such property the Legislature shall
from time TO time prescribe
Sec . The Legislature shall provide an annual suf
heient 70 deray the estimated OF the
for each and whenever the expenses shall
exceed the income the Legisaturesha provide for levy
ing tax for the ensuing year, sufficient with the other
estimated expenses Of such ensuing year.
Sec For the purpose of derayIng extraordinary ex
pendtures the State may contract public debts but such
debts shall never in the aggregate exceed
dollars Every such debt shall be authorized by law for
some purpose purposes TO be distinctly specified there
in and vote OF majority Of all the members elected
both houses shall be necessary 10 the passage Of such
to be levied sufficient to the interest upon such debt
created and such appropriation shall not be repealed
the taxes postponed until tho principal and interest OF
such debt shall have been wholly paid.
Sec The legislature may also borrow money for the
purpose Of repeng invasion, suppressng nsurrecton
and defending the State in time Of war but the money
thus raised shall be applied exclusively the purposes
for which il was raised.
Sec s. No scrip, certificate other evidence Of State
debt shall be issued, except for such debts autho
rized by the third and fourth sections Of this article
Sec. g. Tho property Of the state and counties both
real and personal and such other property the General
Assembly may deem necessary, for school religious
Charitable purposes, may be exempted from taxation.
Sec. Whenever grants Of land other property shall
have boon made 70 the state especially dedicated by the
grant to particular works Of internal Improvements the
state carry such particular shall devote
them 10 the Rvas Of such grants, and pledge APP
proprae the revenues derived from such works In aid OF
their completion.
Sec. g. No money shal at any time be paid gu, OF tho
treasury except In pursuance Of appropriation By law.
JAMES DONIIILAN, Chairman.