The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-07-04

not De less than one-thlrd, nor moro thar
one-half the representative body; and
shall be so classified by lot, that one
class, being as nearly one-half rs pos.
sible, shall be elected every two years
When the number of Senators is in.
creased, they shall be annexed by lot tc
one or the other of the two classes, SO as
to keep them as nearly equal in numbers
as practicable.
Sec. Z. Each House shall choose its
own officers, and judge of the quaifca-
tion, election, and return Of its own
members. A contested election shsll be
determined in such manner as shall be
, directed by law.
Sec. 8. A majority of each House shall
constitute quorum to transact business
but smaller number may adjourn from
day to day, and may compel the attend
ance of absent members in such manner
and under such penalties as each House
may provide.
See 8. Each House shall sit upon its
own adjournment, keep journal of its
proceedings, and publish tn. same de-
tcrmine its rules of proceedings, punish
members for disorderly behaviour, and,
with the consent of two-thirds, expel a
member, but not a second time for the
same offence; and shall have all other
powers necessary for branch Of the
General Assembly of free and indie
pendent State.
Sec. 10. Every member of the Gene
raj Assembly shall have the liberty to
dissent from, or protest against, any act
or resolution which he may think in iuri-
Gus to the public, or an individual, and
have the reasons for his dissent entered
on the Journals; and the yeas and nays
of the members of either House, on any
question, shall, at the desire of any two
members present, be entered on the jour
mails.
Sec. IL. Senators and Representatives,
in all cases except treason, felony, or
breach Of the peace, shall be privileged
from arrest during the session of the
General Assembly, aud in going to and
returning from the same
Sec. L. When vacancies occur in
either House, the Governor, or the per-
son, exercising the functions of governor,
shall issue writs of election to fill such
vacancies.
Sec. 13. The doors of each house shall
be open, except on such occasions as, in
the opinion of the House, may require
secrecy.
Sec L. Neither House shall, with
ont the consent Of the other, adjourn for
more than three days, nor to any other
place than that in which they may be
sitting.
Sec Is. Bills may originate in either
House, and may be amended, altered, or
rejected by the other; and every bill,
having passed both Houses, shall be
signed by the Speaker and President Of
their respective Houses.
Sec. l6. Every bill which shall have
passed the General Assembly, shall, be-
fore it becomes law, be presented to
the Governor. If he approve, he shall
sign it; but if not, he shall return it
with his objections to the House in which
it originated, which shall enter the same
upsn their journal, and proceed to re-
consider it; if, after such ro-considera-
tion, it again passes both Houses, by
yeas and nays, by majority of two
thirds of the members of each House, it
shall become law, notwithstanding the
Governors objections. If any bill shall
not be returned within three days after
it shall have been presented to him (Sun-
days exeepted), the same shall be law
in like manner, as if he had signed it.
unless the General Assembly, by ad-
journment, shall prevent such return.
Any bill submitted to the Governor for
his approval during the last three days
of a session Of the General Assembly,
shall be deposited by him in the Office of
the Secretary Of State, within thirty
days after the adjournment, with his ap-
proval, if approved by him, and with his
objections, If he disapproves thereof.
Sec. H. No bill shall be passed unless
by the assent of majority of all the
members elected to each branch Of the
General Assembly, and the question upon
the final passage shall be taken immedi-
ately upon its last reading, and the yeas
and nays entered Oh the journal.
Sec. Is. An accurate statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the public
money shall be attached to and published
with the laws, at every regular session of
the General Assembly.
Sec. 10 The House Of Representa-
tive shall have the sole power of i'm
peaehment, and all impeachments shall
be tried by the Senate. When sitting
for that purpose, the Senator'S shall be
upon oath or affirmation and no person
shall be convicted without the concur
renee of two thirds OF the members pre-
sent.
Sec 90 The Governor, judges of the
Supreme and District Courts, and other
State officers, shall be liable to impeach-
ment for any misdemeanor or malfeasanc ce
in Office; but Judgment in such cases
shall extend only to removal from office,
and disqualification to hold any office of
honor, trust, or profit under this State I;
but the party convicted or acquitted
shall nevertheless be liable to indictment,
trial, and punishment according to law
All other civil officers shall be tried for
misdcmeanor and malfeasance in Office,
in such manner as the General Assembly
may provide.
Sec. 2l No Senator or Representative
shall, during the time for which he shall
have been elected, be appointed to any
civil office of profit under this State,
which shall have been created, or the
emoIuments Of which shall have been in.
creased. during such term, except such
offices as may be filed by elections by
the people,