Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-17

80.
g. EadA House shalt keep journaI its pr1cssdiDg
end. ro tine 10 time, publish tbs ssm excepting such
parts as in their require and the
St ss sSs q
DO entered on the Journal, 3 I m
Neither House during the session Of Congress- SHALL
without the Of the other adjourn for more than
three days. any other place than that in which the
two Houses shall be sitting.
l. The Senators and Representatives shall receive q
compensation their services TO be ascertaned by law
and paid out Of the Treasury of the Confederate
They shall in a cases except treason felony and breach
the peace be privileged from arrest during their atten
dance the session of their respective Houses and in 60
ing to and returning from the same and tor any speech
debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in
any other place. N-sg - T}.
for which be 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 me and no person holding
any office under the Confederate States shall be member
either House during his continuance in Office But Con-
gress by law to the principal officer in each OF
the Executive Departments seat upon the hoor of either
House. With the privilege Of discussing any measures ap
pertaining to his department.
]. All bills for raising revenue, shall originate in the
House Of Representatives. but the Senate may propose
concur with amendments on other bills :,
2. Every bill which shall have passed both Houses shall
before becomes law be presented to the President of
the Confederate States be approve he shall it, but
if not he shall return it with his objections to that House
in which it shall have originated who shall enter the OBJ
econs at large their Journal and proceed to reconsider
it IT. after such reconsideration, twothrds of that House
shall agree pass the BILL it shall be sent together with
the objections the other House, by which it shall like
wise be econdered and approved by twothrds OF that
House. it shall become law But in all such cases, the
votes both Houses shall be determined by yeas and
and the Of the voting for and against the
bill shall be entered ON the journal Of each House respect
lively. If any bill shall be returned by the President
within ten days Sundays exceped as 1t shall have been
presented to HIM, the shall be Saw in like manner
had
men, prevent RETURN in which it shall not be alaw
The President may approve any appropriation and dsap
prove any other appropriation in the same bill In such
he SHALL in signing the BILL designate the appropria
tons dsapproved and shall return copy of such appro
prations With his objections to the House in which the
bill shall hafe originated; and the same proceedings sha
President.
g. Every ORDER resolution vote which the concur
of boh Houses be necessary Except on ques
or sadjournmen shall be presented to the President OF
the Confederate States and before the shall take ct
ec shall be approved by him. being dsspproved by
him. shall be repassed by wohirds of both Houses, &C
cdng TO the rules and limitations prescribed in case OF
bill.
Section g. .t
The Congress shall have power
l. To and collect impOsts and excuses for rev
enue necessary pay the debts provide for the common
defence and carry the government of the Confederate
States but bntes shall BE- granted from the treasury
shall any duties or taxes mportatons from foreign
nations be laid to promote foster any branch Of indus
try aod all duties mposts and excuses shall be Uniform
throughout the Confederate States.
q To borrow money on the credit OF the Confederate
States:
g. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and
among the several States and with the Indian tribes but
neher ms nor any o'her ca9se con,aheu ~ 'e y.
ntlon sna ever De construed 10 oe.e!a.e 'n1 R"r,v
ment intended 10 facilitate commerce. except for the pur
pose OF furnishing ighis beacons, ana ouoys ana "tne aus
to navigation upon the coasts and the improvement Of
harbors and the removing of distractions in river navga
tor IN all which cases. such duties sna'i DC 'a'o ou e
navigation facilitated thereby US may be necessary 10 pay
the costs and expenses thereof:
f. To estabish uniform laws OF naturalization ana uni
form laws on the subject OF bankruptcies inc
Confederate States but no law OF Congress sha ascnarge
s. To money regulate the value thereof and Of for
egn con and fix the standard of weights and measures
Il. To provide for the punishment of counerfeng the
securities and current coin OF the Confederate states.
l. To establish R0sfofhces and postroutes OUT inc eA
penSes Of inc fos'-ohce department aer the ms u VI
three shall BE- maid ou. Of its own revenues:
To promote the progress of science and useful arts BY
securing for limited times to authors and inventors the
elusive right to their respective writings and discoveries
To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court
10 tn define and nnnish miracles and .ones committed
on the HIGH seas and offences against the law of nations
IL To declare war grant letters of marque and reprisa
and make rules concerning nres on land and water:
H. To raise and support al les but no appropriation Of
money to thu. use shall be for longer term than two
! wears:
49, To provide ard maintain navy:
the land and naval forces:
Is To provide for calling firth the militia to the
, rs no Cnfdrse states sunnress instructions and
.snsl ;nras;ons.
I6 Tn nrnyide for oronnziup arminq and dscipning
he militia and for such part Of them as may be
nployed in the service Of the Confederate States
az IN the states respectively the appontment of the Off.
eTs and the authority of training III. militia according
be discpvin. prescribed BY Congress:
H. To exercise exclusive legislation in all sases what
oeyer over such district mot exceeding miles sqnare
may by cesson or more States and the acceptance
# become the seat Of Government of the Con
erae States; and to exercise like authority over all pur-
based by the consent of the legislature of the State in
hch the same shall be- for the erection of forts maya.
mes arsenals backwards and other peediul buildings
nd
49, To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper
or CARRYING into execution the foregoing powers and all
thor n9wnr vested bv This Consfnt;nn in the govern
ent ~ b Confedot States mr. in anv densrment or of
cor tbereof S' ~ - - =.
c.,,o G'
eee''0n " 70.
I. The importation of negroes of the African race TIN
nv foreign country other than the sayehodng States
ertores of the United States Of America hereby for
ddcn; and Congress required pass such laws as shall
..fectually prevent the same.
g Congress shall also have power to prohibit the intro