The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-06-03

its proceedings, and from time to time
publish the same, excepting such parts as
may. in their judgment, require secrecy;
and the yeas and nays of the members OF
either House, on any question, shall, at
the desire of one fifth of those present,
be entered on the journal
A. Neither House during the session
of Congress shall, without the consent of
the other, adjourn for more than three
days, nor to any other place than that in
which the two Houses shall be sitting.
Sec. VII. The Senators and Rep
shall have compensation
for their services, to be gascertained by
law, and paid out of the treasury of the
United States. They shall in all cases
except treason, felony, and breach of the
peace, be privileged from arrest during
their attendance at the session of their
respective Houses, and in going to or
returning from the same; and for any
speech or debate in either House, they
shall not be questioned in any ether
place. a84 .4 Vs.
2. No oSenator or Representative shall,
during the time for which he was elected,
be appointed to any civil office under the
authority of the United States, which
shall have been created, or the emolu-
ments whereof shall have been increased,
during such time; and no person holding
any Office under the United States
shall be member of either House during
his continuance in Office.
Sec. WILL. All bills for raising rev.
enue shall originate in the: House Of Rep
resentatives; but the Senate may propose
or concur with amendments, as on other
bills. .
2. Every bill which shall have passed
the House of Representatives and the
Senate, shall before it becomes law, be
presented to the President of the United
States; if he approve he shall sign it; but
if not, he shall return it, with his objec-
tions, to that House in which it shall
have originated, who shall enter the OBJ
lection at large on their journal, and pro-
ceed to reconsider it. If after such re-
consideration, two thirds of that House
shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be
sent, together with the objections, to the
other House, by which it shall Likewise
be reconsidered, and ifapproved by two
thirds of that House, it shall become a
law. But in all such cases the votes OF
both Houses shall be determined by yays
and nays, and the names of the persons
voting for and against the bill shall be
entered on the journal of each House re-
spectively. If any bill shall not be re-
turned by the President within ten days
(Sundays exeepted) after it shall have
been presented to him, the same shall te
a law in like manner as if he had signed
it, unless the Congress by their adjourn
ment prevent its return, in which case il
shall not be law.
3. Every order, resolution, or vote tt
which the concurrence of the Senate ane
House of representatives may be neces
sary (except a question of adjournment,
shall be presented to the President OF th
United States, and before the same shall
take effect, shall be approved by him o
being disapproved by him, shall be re
passed by two-thirds of the Senate an
House Of Representatives, according t
the rules and limitations prescribed in tn
case of the bill. %
Sec. VI!I.-That Congress shall hav
/ power
/ L. To lay and collect taxes, dutie.
timposts, and excises, to pay the debts an
provide for the common defense and gene
raj welfare of the United States; but a
duties, imposts, and excises shall be uni
i form throughout the United States:
!. 9. To borrow money on the credit {
? the United States
i 3. To regulate commerce with foreig
:. nations, and among the several State
4 and with the Indian tribes:
| 4. To establish a uniform rule of ma
uralization, and uniform laws on the sui
ject of bankruptcies, throughout the Un
ted States 81
5. To coin money, regulate the val,
thereof and of foreign coin, and fix Il
standard of weights and measures:
f 6. To provide for the punishment
counterfeiting the securities and curre
coin of the United States.
II Z. To establish post Offices and po
r roads. istsa stRe -
e 8. To promote the progress of scien
e and useful arts, by securing for limit'
: times to authors and inventors the e
: elusive right to their respective writing
and discoveries =
t 9. To constitute tribunals inferior
j the Supreme Court:
d 10. TO define and punish piracies al
!, felonies committed on the high seas al
y ofenses against the laws of nations:
a II. To declare war, grant letters
d marque and reprisal, and make rules co
cerning captures on land and water
d II. To raise and support armies; but
IS appropriation of money to that use sh'
d be for longer term than two years:
f. 13. To provide aud maintain nav
', Il. To. make rules for the governme
Is and regulation Of the land and ma,
forces '
.t Is. To provide for calling forth t
g militia to execute the laws Of the Unit
r, suppress instructions, and repel in,
r sions: i70sa
16. Toprovidc for organizing, armi
lie and disciplining the militia, and for g
i erning such part of them as may be e
a. ployed in the service Of the United Stat
m reserving to the States respectively
" appointment of the officers and the .