The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-05

duties OF the office the said office with its compensation
shall devovc upon the Lieutenant Governor and the lie
g~aiure shan provide by law for the discharge OF the
executive functions in other necessary cases.
Sec. 10. The Lieutenant Governor shall be President
Of the Senate, bu shat, have vote, except in the
case OF tie, when he may give the casting vote and
while acting rs such shall receive compensation equal
TO that allowed to the Speaker ofthe House Of Representa-
tives
and surveyor shall be elected each county by the
qualified electors thereof who shall hold their Office for
shall hold his Office until his be duly qualified
Sec u. State treasurer and auditor OF public &C
counts shall be elected by the qualified electors of the
state, who shall hold their Offices for the term OF two
years, unless soonerremoved
LEGIsLATIvE DEPARTMENT..
Section J. The legislative authority OF this State shall
he vested in Legislature, which shall consist OF Senate
and House Of Representatives.
Sec q No person holding Office under the authority Of
the authority Of this State shall be eligible to
or have seat in the legislature but this provision shall
not extend to township officers usaces Of the peace no.
tarics public or militia officers.
Sec 8. No person who has been or may hereafter be
convicted of pentenary offence, Of embezzlement
of the public funds shall hold any office in this State
shall any person holding public money for disbursement
otherwise have seat in the Legislature, until he shall
have accounted for and paid such money into the rea
sury.
Sec 4. The members of the House of Representatives
shall be elected by the qualified electors and shall
for the term OF two from the close OF the general
election and no longer
Sec s. The Senators shall be chosen for the of
the same places herein provided for members Of
the House OF Representatives
Sec Al the first session Of the Legislature the Sena
tors shall by lot divide their Senators two classes
and the seats of the Senators OF the first class shall be
vacated at the expiration Of the second and Of the
second class al the expiration OF the fourth year that
half, may be, may be chosen thereafter
every two years for the term Of four years
Sec 4 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 increased they shall be annexed
by lot to one OF the two classes so as to keep them as
ry lin nNara
Sec 8. The number of members OF the House OF Repre-
shall be less than thirty nine than
Sec O. The style of this State shall be- Be
enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of Kansas"
TO- Each house may determine the rules of its
proceedings punish members for disordery behavior
and with the 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 the
journal
Sec H. Each house during the session. may It's dis.
erection punish by ne Imprisonment both any person
a member for dsrespectful or drorderly behavior
in presence for obstructng Of its proceedings
provided such fine shall not exceed two hundred dollars
such Imprisonment shall not extend beyond the end Of
the session
Sec H. Each house of the Legislature shall keep aour
nal of its proceedings and the be published
as soon after the adjournment as may be provided by
law.
10 Neither house during session Of the Legsla
ure shall without the consent of the other, adjourn for
than three days Sundays exceped any other
place than that in which they may be sitting.
Sec. IA The Senate when assembled shall choose its
officers and the House of Representatives shall chose
Speaker and its other officers and each branch Of the
Legislature shall be Judge OF the qualifications elections
and returns Of its members.
Sec. Is majority of each House of the Legislature
shall constitute quorum TO do business, but smaller
number adjourn from day to day. and compel the at
tendance of absent members, in each manner as each
House may prescribe.
Sec. 16 Each member OF the Legislature shall receive
from the public treasury such compensation for his
may be fixed by law bu, of compen.
saon shall take effect during the term for which the
members were elected, when such law passed.
Sec. IT, Bills may originate in either house, but may
be altered amended rejected by the other, and all
bills shall be read by sections three several days
cept extraordinary OCCASION thirds Of the
bers dispense with such reading sbut in shall
bill be passed without having once been read and any
bill having passed both houses shall be signed by the
Speaker and President IN the presence OF their respective
houses.
all vacancies that in either house by the death
resignation otherwise Of any Of It's members.
Sec 10 The doors Of each house shall be open except
such occasions In the opinion Of the house the public
safety may require secrecy
Sec 20 Every law enacted by the Legislature shall en-
brace but one subject and that shall be expressed in its
title and any extraneous matter introduced in bill that
shall pass shall be void and no law shall be amended by
title, but such he section amended shall
be re enacted and published at length
Sec. 81 Every and Joint resolution shall be plainly
worded avoiding far as practicable the use Of echni
SEC. 20 The Legislature shall every two years
the seat Of government
ton Of inhabitants by law. An apportonment OF repre-
sentsvcs in the Legislature shall be provided by law
cordlng 10 IDpulauon, nearly equal may
Sec "a The Legislature shall have power 20 grant
divorces change the OF individuals direct the
sales Of estates belonging infants other persons
boring under legal disabilities by special legislation, but
by general laws shall confer such power the courts
Of justice
Sec rs II shall be the duty Of all civil officers OF the
due diligence IN the securing and rendition OF
persons held 20 labor this State either Of the
States Territories OF the United States and legislature
shall enact such laws be necessary for the honest
and faithful carrying out OF this provision OF the const
tuition.
Al the first election holden under the constitution for
members OF the state Legislature the representative and
senatorial districts shall be as follows
REPRESENTATIVES.