Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-13

and from time TO time publish the same, excepting sucn
parts pay in their ment require secrecy and the
yeas and mays Of the members of either House, auy
question shall at the desire Of onefh of those present
be entered on the journal. ~ - b.
A. Neither House during the session Of Congress shall
without the consent of the Other adjourn for than
three days, to other place than that in which the
two Houses shall be sitting; -s,.=
l. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a
compensation for their services to pc by law
They shall in all cases. except treason felony and breach
of the peace be privileged from arrest during their aten
dance the session of their respective Houses and in go
ing to and returning from the same and for any speech
debate in either House, they shall not be questioned IN
any other place.
2 No Senator Representative SHALL during the time
for which he elected be appointed to any civil office
under the authority of the Confederate States which shall
have been created the emouments whereof shall have
been increased during such time and person holding
any Office under the Confederate States shall be member
Of either House during his continuance in Office But Con-
gress may by law grant TO the principal officer in each of
Executive Departments seat upon the floor of either
House. with the privilege Of discussing any measures APP
pertaining TO his department
1..AI bills for raising revenue, shall originate in the
House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose
concur with amendments other bills. -.7-
2. Every bill which shall have passed both Houses SHALL
before it becomes law be presented the President of
the Confederate States; If he approve he shall sgnt but
if not he shall return it with his objections to that House
in which it shall have originated who shall enter the OBJ
eciuns large their Journal and proceed to reconsider
If after such d5ratOn, twods of that House
shall agree to pass the BILL it shall be sent together with
the objections the other House. by which it shall like
wise be reconSdered and if approved by twothrds of that
House. it shall become law. But in all such cases. the
votes of both Houses shall be determined by and nays
and the of the voting for and against the
bill shall be entered the journal of each House respect
lively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President
within days Sundays excepted) after it shall have been
presented to HIM, the shall be law in like manher
he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjourn
ment prevent lis RETURN in which case shall not be law
The President may approve any appropriation and dsa
SUCH
be shall in signing the BILL designate the appropria
tons dsapproved and shall copy of such appro
priaons with his objections To the House in which the
bill shall have originated and the same proceedings shall
then be had in Of other bills dsapprored by he
President.
B. Every order resolution or vote TO which the concur
of both HonseS be necessary Except on que
ton of adjnurnment shall be the President of
the Confederate States and before the same shall take eff
feet shall be approved by him; being dsapproved by
him. shall be repasSed by twothrds Of both Houses, &C
cordng to the rules and limitations prescribed in case OF
bill.
Section s.
The Congress shall have power
To lay and collect taxes mposs and excuses for rev
necessary 10 the debts provide for the cnmmon
defence and carry the government of the Confederate
States but bnuntes shall be granted from the treasury
shall any duties taxes mporatons from forcgn
nations be laid promote foster any branch OF indus
try and all duties mposs and excuses shall be uniform
throughout the Confederate States.
,. To borrow money on the credit Of the Confederate
States
3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and'
among the several States and with the Indian tribes butt
neither thus nor any other clause contained IN the c"ns
tuition, shall ever be construed TO delegate lhe power
Congress TO appropriate money for any internal improve
mcnt intended 10 icitate commerce. except Tor he pun
pose OF furnishing gnis oeacons ana onoys ana o'er
to navigation upon the coasts and the improvement OF
harbus and the removing of distractions in river navga
tor, IN all winch cases. such duties snail De iaid on 'ntj
navigation factacd thereby as may De necessary 10 pay
the costs and expenses thereof:
= To establish uniform laws OF NATURALIZATION ana UNI
firm laws on the subject OF hanSrnpcIes throughout me
confederate STATES Dut no law OF congress Sha uschae
any debt contracted before the passage OF the same
= To com money regulate the value thereof ana Of o
eign coIn and fix the standard OF weights and measures
h. To provide Tor The punishment oi countereing lhe
securities and current com OF the Confederate states
Z. To establish po>ofces and post-roues; but the ext
penSeS OF the losumce aer ne hrs uy oi
Mareh' IN me year :" our l:u es l'ee nue Gu III" SAL!
hpee sal DC PT OUT OF MS own S
10 Prno'e is o Science 1iu us.,us u
securing lII 'l,eu I'IeS W .u'iio :,: ,;
elusive rght TO thelr Respective Writings anu usc"rere
:. 10 constitute ,r'OunuS INFERIOR I" Cu!.t
To- To Gehne and punish praces ana ielonieS
On the high seas and offences aAns me law oil nations
IL 10 declare war grant letters ol hiar9ue ana rePrS
ana make rules concerning captures on ahu anu wafer
L. 10 RAISE ana support armies Gu no appropriation OF
money 10 ina" use snail De LOT longer term 'nan "o
years; .
10. To provide ard maintain navy I
, IL 10 MAKE rnes Tor Ihe government anu egua'ion
The land ana naval FORCES: , ,
Is. To provide for calling firth the militia to execute the
OF the Confederate States suppress instructions ana
epel invasionS:
he militia anu Tor governing SuGh part OF ihen rs may OeE
Employed IN the service OF the Confederate States reserv
ng to the States respectively the appointment OF ne ON
erS ana Tue authority n framing me militia according 'o
he discipline prescribed oy congress:
IL 10 exercise exclusive ieGisia1h IN AL cases wha'
such district mot exceeding ten miles square
may by cesson OF one or more States and the
# Congress become the seat of Government OF the Con
edeate States and to exercise like authority over all
ased by the consent OF the legislature ct the State
which the shall be- for the erection OF forts maga
Zines, arsenaS. d"ckyards and other neediu buildings
md
Is To make all laws which shall be necessary and propct
or carrying into execution the foregoing powers and ALI
,ther powers vested by this Constitution IN the govern
nent of the Confederate States or IN any department
icer thereof.
Section Q.
The in,norto+on of nerroes of the African rare from
nv freign country other than the saveholdne States
errtories of the United States of America is hereby for
dden and Congress is required to pass such laws as
.ffectually prevent the same q
. Congress shall also have power to prohibit the iniro
lprtion Of slaves r, any Stale not member of ar Terri
orv not beInnpiug TO this Confederacy
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