Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-14

Senator shall nave one VO G.
Immediately after they shall be assembled, in
consequence Of the fret election they shall be ii
vided as equally may be, into three classes. The
seats Of the Senators Of the first class shall be va
Gated st the expiration of the second year; CT the
second st the expiration of the fourth year; aud
Of the third class at the expiration of the sixth
year; so that one-third may be chosen every Sec
ond year, and if vacancies happen by resignation,
or otherwise, during the recess Of the Legislature
Of any State, the Executive thereof may make
temporary appointments until the next meeting IF
the Legislature, which shall then fill such
csncies.
s. No person shall be Senator who shall not
have attained the age Of thirty years, and be oit
zen of the Confederate States, aud who shsll net.
when elected, be inhabtsnt of the State for
which he shall be chosen.
T. The Vice President Of the Confederate States
shall be President Of the Senate, but shall have no
VOTE unless they be equally divided.
s. The Senate shall choose their other officers; and
also President pro egpore, in the absence of the
Vice President, when he shall exercise the Office
of President of the Confederate States.
g. The Senate hall have the sole power 10 try
all impeachmenta. When sitting for that purpose
they shall be osta sff rmsion. When the Pres
ident OF the Confederate States is tried the Chief
Justice shall preside; and person shall be con-
Vcted without the concurrence of tWo-tbirds of the
members present
I. judgment, in cases of impeachment shall not
extend further than 10 removal from office, aud dis
qualification 10 hOld snd enjoy any office of honor
trust or profit under the Confederate States; but
the party convicted shall, nevertheless be liable
and subject TO indictment, trial. judgment and pua-
ishment according 10 law.
SEC Al. The times, places and manner of hold
ing elections for Senators and Representatives
shall be prescribed in each State By the Legislature
thereof, subject to the provisions of this Consttu
ton; but the Congress may, at any time, by law
make or alter such regulations, except rs TO the
times aud places of choosing Senator'S.
2. The Congress shall assemble at least once in
every year; and such meeting shall be the first
Monday in December, unless they shall, by Jaw,
appoint different day.
SEC 81. Each House shall be the jud e Of tne
elections returns, and qualifications of it's own
members; and a majority Of each shall constitute a
quorum TO DO business; tut a smaller number may
adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized 10
compel the attendance Of absent members in such
manner and under such penalties as each House
may provide
, Esch House may determine the rules of Us
proceedings punish lis members for disorderly be-
hsviOr and, with the concurrence of tw5-thirds Of
the whole number, expel member
5 Each House shall keep journal of its pro-
ceedings; and from time 10 time publish The same
excepting such parts as may IN their jdigmsn:
require seCTesy; and the yeas and nays Of the
members of either House. on any question, shall.
at the desire Of one-ift1 Of those present be en-
tered on the Journal.
l. Neither Housz during the session Of Con.
Fress shall, without the consent Of the other ad-
journ for more than three days, nor 10 aov 9th
place thsn thal in which the two Houses shall he
sitting
SEC. E i. The Senators and Representatives shall
receive a compensation for their services to be a.
certainei by law and paid out of the treasury Of the
Confederate States. They SHALL IL all cases EXCEPT
treason, felony, AMI breach of peace be privileged
from arrest during their attendance at he session
& La;- mi -,
turning from the same (; and for any speech or d.
bate in either House, they shsi not be Q1estiored
iu any otEcr place.
.. No Senator or Representative shall during The
time for which he vas elected be appointed 10 any
civil Cf3e uldcr the authority Of the COME larsr
Sales, which shall have been created or he emol-
umeuis whereof shall have bssn increased during
such time aud DO person holding sny ofics uadsr
the Confederate States shall DC member Of either
House during his continuance in cthoS But Goa
gress msy ny law grant 10 the principal Ofi:er in
each Of the Executive Departments . seat up1n the
floor OF either House. with the privilege Of discuss-
ing any measure sppertainiug to his de Jarlment
SEC. i All bills for raising revenue shall. orig
mate Io the House Of Representatives: but the Sen
ate may propose or concur With amendments Sc Gu
ether bills.
> Every bill which shall have passed bo
Houses shall. before 1t becomes law, be presented
TO the President of the Confederate Sta es if he
approve he shall sign it; but if not be shall re-
turn il, with his objections. 20 that House in which
II shall have originated, who shall enter the obec-
lions al large their journal and proceed to recon-
slider it. Ii, after such reoonsdera'io ion two birds
Of that House shall sgree ID pass the hill II shs
he sent. together with the objections 30 the Other
House by which 1t shall like wise recousidere1
and i approved by tvo-thirls Of that House, il
shall become law. But il III such cases he votes Of
both EOUsss shall be de ermiaed by yeas aud uays
and the Of the persons voting for and againsf
the bill shall be entered the iJurnll of each
House respectively. If aGy bill shall not be re-
turned by the President within ten DAYS SUNDAYS
excepted after II 5fal have been presented to him,
the same shall be law, in like manner So if he
had siguei IL: unless toe Congress, by their ad-
iJurnment, prevent its return: 10 which case i.
shall no be- 5 law The President may approve any
sPPr1pra ion AMI di-approVe a1y other appropria-
ton II the same bill. In such case he shall in
signing the BILL designate the appropriations dis
approved, aud snail return copy OF such 8pprC-
Pria'i0as, vi his obi ctObs TO the House in which
the bill shall have originated, and the same pro
ceednks shall then be had in the case Of other
bills di-aPpToved BY the President
3. Every order, resolution, or vote, TO which tn
concurrence Of hOth Houses may be necessary. lex
csp on a qres ION of adj 1urnment,) shall be pre-
scented TO TIE President OF the Confederate States
aud before 'Gs sEne shall take effect shall he ar
proved by rnh; or being disspproved by him, shall
b re-pss Ell by tWo-tbirds of bolh Houses accord
ing TO the rules and limitations prescribed in case
of 8 bill.
SEC. Tho Congress shall have power
l. Il lay and collect taxes, duties mposts aud
excuses for revenue necessary to pay the debts
provide for the common defence aud carry OF the
Government: Of the Confederate States ha, no
bouutes shall be granted from tbe treasury: uog
shat, any duties or taxes on impjrations from for
eIgu nations be laid 10 promote foster any branch
Of industry aud all duties, imposts, and excises
shall re Uniform r0uEhout the Confederate States
.. To borroE money OIL tie credit Of the Confed-
crate States:
8. Tc regulate commerce with foreign nations,
and among the several States, and with the Indian
tribes; but neither this nor auy other clause con
tanned IN the Constitution shall ever be construed
70 delegate the power to Congress to appropriate
money fer any internal improvement intended 10