The Washington union., 1857-12-05

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IT, after such reconsideration twothrds of the house
shall agree TO pass the BILL it shall be sent with the OBJ
jecons to the other house. by which 1t shall likewise DC
reeonsdered approved by twohirds OF that house. II
shall become law But In such the votes OF each
house shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the
names OF the members voting for and against the bill
shall be entered the journals of each house respctve
~. If any bill shall not be returned by the governor
within six days Sundays excepted after it shall have
been presented to him. tho shall become law IN
like manner as if he h signed H. nless the Legislature
by their adjournment prevent its return IN which
il shall not become law.
SIC l6. Every order resolution OF vote to which the
concurrence OF 10Th houses may be necessary except
ous Tor the purpose of obtaining the joint action OF
both houses and questions of adjournment shall be
presented to the governor and before II shall take effect
be approved by him, or being disapproved shall be
passed by both houses according to the rules and ma
tons prescribed in case of bill sa 1860
SIC IT, A acknowledgement shall be elected at the
same time and for the term, as the governor and
his qualifications and the of his election shall be
the same in all respects. eeHl
SEc ls. In of the removal of the governor from
Office, of his DEATH failure TO qualify resignation
moya from the State or inability to discharge the pow
and duties Of the office the said Office with its
pensation, shall devolve upon the lieutenant governor
and the legislature shall provide by law for the discharge
of the executive functions in other necessary
SEC. 10 NE lieutenant governor shall be president of
the tnae, but shall have except in the of
tie when he may give the casting vote, and while acting
as such, shall receive compensation equal to that al
lowed to the speaker OF the house of representatives
SEC. 20. A sheriff and coroners, treasur-
err and surveyor shall be elected in each county by the
qualified electors thereof who shall hold their Office for
two years. unless removed except that the
ner shall hold his office until his successor be duly quail
flied. s
SEC 81, State treasurer and auditor Of public ac-
counts shall be elected by the qualified electors Of the
State, who shall hold their offices for the term of two
years, unless sooner removed
.yt hEGIsLATIvE DEPARTMENT.
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be vested in Legislature which shall consist of senate
and house of representatives.
SEC g. No persoh holding Office under the authority of
the United States except postmasters any lucrative
Office under the authority OF this State shall be eligible
to or have scat 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 penentiary offence or of an en-
bezzlement of the public funds shall hold any office in
this State, nor shall any person holding public money
for disbursement otherwise have seat in the legisla
ture until he shall have accounted for and paid such
money into the treasury .aln....a v.1. nr
SEo A. The members of tho house of representatives
shall be elected by the qualified electors and shall
for the term of years from the close of the general
election and no longer.
SEC 5. The senators shall be chosen for the term of
four years at the same time in the manner and at
the same places are herein provided for members of the
house of representatives
SEC 6. At the first session of the Legislature the scna-
tors SHALL by lot divide their senators into two classes
and the seats of the senators of the first class shall be
Gated at tie expiration of the second year. and of the
ond class Mt the expiration of the fourth year. that
half as near may be, may be chosen thereafter every
two years for the term of four years.
SEC Z The number of senators 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 of the two classes to keep
them as nearly equal In members as possible.
SEC 8. The number of members of the house of repre-
sentayes shall not be less than nor more than
one hundred
SEC. g. The style of the laws of this State shall he
Bc it enacted by the legislature of the State Of
SIC. TO- Each house may determine the rules of its
own proceedings punish its members for dsordery be-
havor, and, with the consent of two thirds expcl mem
Der, but not second time for the offence; the
names of the members voting on the question shall be
spread upon the journal.
SIC. H. Each house during the session may in its dis
crcon punish by fine, imprisonment, both, any per-
son not member for disrespqctul disorerly beha
vior in its presence for obsructing of its proceed
ngs, provided such fine shall not exceed hundred
dollars, or such imprisonment shall not extend beyond
the end of the session. .sEtts@Al .t 8 "
SIC. IL. Each house of the legislature shall keep
journal of its proceedings, and the to be
published as soon after the adjournment may be prov
SIC 13. Neither house during the session Of the legs-
ature shall without the consent of the other adjourn
for more than three days, Sundays excepted to
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 choose
speaker and its other officers and each branch of tho
legislature shall be the judge Of the qualifications cleo
tions and returns of its members.
SEC 15. 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
of absent members in such manner as each
house 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 increase of compen
saon shall take effect during the term for which the
members were elected when such law passed.
SEC. H. 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 ex
cept an extraordinary occasion two thirds of the
members may dispense with such reading but in
shall bill be passed without having been read and
any bill having passed both houses shall be signed by the
speaker and president in the presence of their respective
houses. t,gf5 sfr aa rt EH
SIC ls. The legislature shall provide by law for filling
all vacancies that in either house. by the DEATH
resignation, or otherwise, of any Of its members
SIC 10 The doors of each house shall be open except
such occasions in the opinion of the house the pub
lie safety may require secrecy.
SIC 90 Every law enacted by the Legislature shall
but subject and that shall be expressed in its
title and any extmneous matter introduced In bill that
hall pass shall be void and law shall be amended by
is title, but in such the act section amended shall
DC re-enacted and published at length.
SEC 81 Every act and Joint resolution shall be plainly
orded, ayoding far practicable, the of techni
al terms. s,6As es FIN ss sss
SIC 22 The Legislature shall meet every two years Mt
SIC 49, The legislature shall provide for an enumera-
ion Of inhabitants, by law. An apportionment of repre-
enativcs in the legislature shall be provided by law
,corIinp to population as nearly equal as NAV be-