Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-28

shall be annexed by lot to one or the
other of the two classes, so as to keep
them as nearly equal in numbers as prac-
ticable.
SEC. 7. Each house shall choose its
own officers, and Judge of the qualifca-
ton, election and return of its own mem
bcrs. A contested election shall be de-
termined in such manner rs shall be di-
rectcd by law.
SEC. 8. a majority of each House shall
constitute quorum to do business; but
a smaller number may adjourn from day
to day, and may compel the Attendance Of
absent members in such manner and un-
der such penalties as each House may
provide.
SEC. 8, Each House shall sit upon It's
own adjournment. keep a journal of its
proceedings, aud publish the same. de-
termine It's rules OF proceedings, punish
members for disorderly behavior, and,
with the consent of two thirds, expel a
member, but not second time for the
same offense and shall have all other
powers necessary for branch Of the
General Assembly Of free and indepen-
dent State.
SEC. 10. Every member of the General
Assembly shall have the liberty to dissent
from or protest against any act or resolu-
ton which he may think injurious to the
public or an individual, and have the rea-
sons for his dissent entered on the Jour
mails !: and the yeas and nays of the mem
bers Of either House, on any question,
shall, at the desire of any two members
present, be entered on the journals.
SEC IL. Senator's 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, and in going to and
returning from the same.
SEC. l2. When vacancies occur in Ell
ther House, the 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 re-
quire secrecy.
SEC. a. Neither House shall, without
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. 15. Bills may originate in either
House, and may be amended, altered OF
rejected by the other; and every bill hav-
ing passed both houses, shall be signed
by the Speaker and President of their
respective Houses.
SEC. 16. Every bill which shall have
passed the General Assembly, shall, be-
fore it becomes a 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 orig
mated, which shall enter the same upon
their Journal, and proceed to reconsider
it if after such reconsideration 1t again
pass both Houses, by yeas and nays, by
a majority of two-thirds of the members
of each House, il shall become law,
notwithstanding the Governor objec-
tions. If any bill shall not be returned
within tlffee days after it shall have been
presented to him Sunday excepted J the
same shall be law in like manner as il
he had signed it, unless the General
Assembly by adjournment, prevent such
return. Any bill submitted to the Gov
einor for his approval during the last
three days Of session of the General
Assembly shall be deposited by him in
the Office Of the Secretary 0. State within
thirty days after the adjournment, with
his approval if approved by him, and
with his objections II he disapproves
thereof
Sec. II. 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 prssage shall be taken immedi-
diately upon its last reading. and the
yeas and nays entered on the journal.
SEC. 10. 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-
tives shall have the sole power of i'm
peachment, and all impeachmcnts shall
be tried by the Senate. When sitting
for that purpose, the Senator's shall be
upon their oath or affirmation and no
person shall be convicted without the
concurrence Of two thirds of the mem
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