The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-03


year ttsseAll(x. IA tl.sr frs. session after
sch tasthMAsisan ~ shasle, and also st their
first sesslal1ftx4 - enumeration nafse rs
ne authority Of tie Ua;tyd Ste.es, the Leg
stature shaH have the poser 81 prscfite
the bousds Of reneTessdoual, Senatorial ard
Representative Us.sieta. AMI % apportiou
anew the .sefiMtsn md Representatives
among the several Districts. according 70
tle progisions ii section sucond OF tbs ar
.ielc.
See. "a. The Senators shall aIso be
chosri BY siugis dsssrictx u conya.ient Goa
uuaVis tFFrisary. II .llc sa,nc time that he
monl,em 81 The Hoose nj Representative
are fss,aised 20 I've chosen and in the aalle
nsanner, ard no reprrscr tative district seal
be divided in the foyrnatlsa vi Senate H.
sgiat, Tfe Senate districts sha,, be nan.
berd in regnley series, and the Senators
s1sc@ai by the districts designated by odd
ppIuhern, shall 30 ous 81 oIice ~ The eypiga-
tifn Of the frs, year. and tie Senators chosen
by the districts designated by even Igm
5ers sha.l 70 oct u ofiiea al the exp
ration ofthe second year; and thereafter ID
senators shall be chosen for the term oi $50
years, except there stall be an entire new
election Of all The Senator's at ls election
nod succeeding each ncw apportionment
provided FOR III thia article.
Sec rs. Senator's aud Representative
shall be qualified voters ii the State, and
shall have sestded one year in the Ssail, and
six mooths Immediately preceding the esec-
tion ia the district from which they are
elected.
See. &c. Members OF the SenAte Of The
United Stats from this state shall be
elected by the Two Houses Of The lRgisla
tgrc, IN io,ut Convention, at such TINES al
In sach manner Ms may be movislei by law,
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than one subject, which shall. be expressed
10 its title.
sec. rs. Divorces shall not be granted
by the Legislature.
s,ec 20. An members and officers II
both branches II the Legislature shall, be
fore entering upon the duties of their respec-
tive trusts, take and subscribe an OATH or
Affirmation to support the Consultation Of
tie United States. the Constitution OF the
State OF Minnesota. and faithfully and i'm
partially TO discharge the duties deyolyina
upon hin IN such member or oi5cer.
Sec. 30 In all elections to be made by
the Legislature. the members thereof shall
vote viva yoce. and tiseir votes shall b. en-
toIcd IN the journal.
See. 81 The Legislature shalI never nj
thoriAe any lottery. or the sale Of lottoy
tickets.
AFTicLE FIiru-- ErerutiU, DeDdffmert
Section t. The Executive Department
shall consist Of a Governor, Lieutenant Gov.
cruor, Secretary Of State. a udiar, Treaa-
rer, and ,orney!,;eneral. who shall be che
son by thS electors Of the tate.
sec. q The retarns OF every electiou. f,r
the officers named in the foregoing section
shall be- made 20 the Secretary Ct STATE, and
by ann transmitted 10 the speaker a ihe
House Of Representatives., who shall cas ~
tie same TO be opened aud cany,2sel before
both Houses OF the Legislature, and tho re-.
salt declared within three days after each
House shall BE orcaoiAcd.
Sec J. The term OF cfice for the Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor siInl he gs'c
years. AMI until their sucoasors are choaan
and qualified Each shlli have attained tlr
age 81 twenty -five 20 years, and shall have
been bona iie resident Of the State .o'
one year next preceding his election. Both
shaiI be ctzGIs Of the United States
See 4 Ths Governor shall co.nmupi-
cate by message to each session Of ihe Leg
islature, such information touching the state
nf fl,.. -,
eNusatent. He shall he command ar.in.chl,i
Of the military and naval forces, aud NAV
call NJ, such forces 10 execute the iaws, 10
supprtss instruction ao1 20 rspcl iayasion.
lie may require the opinion, 10 writnr. OF
the principal officer in each Of the Executive
Departments, upon any suhject relating %
the dutits u their respective Offices, and he
shsll have power 20 grant ftpcteyes and par
,lons after conviction for offence against toe
State, except IN casgs Of Impeachment Tie
sA,ll have power, by apd with the advice
ard consent o. the Senate, 10 appoint q
:'a.e !ssbT.i-las a.11 F,osssas t'ai,.6, 8,i
sush other ofhce1s rs may be provided hy
law; he shall have power 10 appoint Coal.
pensioners 10 take he Acknowledgement og
DEEDS or other Instruments in writing, "a be
ussrl in the Stat. iIe shall have Degl.iyc
upon adj laws passed b. tbs Legislature an
der such ra'as and limitations a. are in .his
Constitution prescribed, He may Oh extra
ordinary occasions coavcne hath ifoass II
the Legislature lie shall take care thai
the Isws be iai'haiIly cxecu,cd, 81 any va
carey thBt NAV occus IN tho Office # S,cye.
tary OF State. Treasurer. Aadit0r. Attorney
General AMI g.ch other STATE and District
o9ioes as may Ire b,reAftsr created by hw,
until the ueS. annual election. sni uat
Their SUCCESSORS or chosen and qualified
so. \. The Official Term Il the Seerrta.
~ q -. e. 'rre1.sArgr and Attorney 6eue-
mi shSl ~ two galrs, Inc official tsTp Of
ihc AGdtog bal. be three y,sars, and zach