Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-11
ELD, S. c., WEDNESDAYS OCTOBER II, 1866

which cases, the Governor, Oh Colhmauder;in IN
chief, for the time. being, may, by Prpclama
tion, appoint more secure aud convcnien
place Of meeting. -
SECTION l6. The terms Of effce Of thu
Senator's aud d,Representatives,s chosen at 4
general election, shsll bsgin on the Monday
following such election ~. sgzi, -. =.
SECTION IL. Each House shall judge of tht
elections, returns and qualifications OF it
awn Members; and a,majurity ,if. each Houst
shall constitute quoruG, to do business; bu'
d smaller number may adjourn from day ts
day, and may be authorized to compel the at
tendance of absent Members, in such manner
and under such penalties, as may bsprovides
by law. = -eas.es ~. =,
SECTION l8. Each House shall choose iti
own officers, determine itsrules of proceeding
punish its Members for disorderly behavior
and, with the Concurrence Of two.thirds
,expel Member, but not . second time for
the ;same cause. 20.
+. SECTION l9. Each House may punish, by
imprisonment, during its sitting, any person.
not Member, who shall be guilty OF disrr-
spect to the; e;Houss by any disorderly or con.
.t.uptuous behavior in its presence !; or wbe,
during the time Of its sitting, shall, threaten
harm to body or estate of any Member for
any thing said, or done in either House, or
who shall assault any Of them therefor, or
who shall assault or arrest any witness or
other person ordered to attend the House: in
his'going thereto, or returning Iherefrom, or
who shall rescue any person arrested by or
der of the House. -
SECTION. 20. The Members Of both Housea
shall be protected in their persons aud ea-
Gates during their attendance on, going to,
and returning from, the General, Assembly,
aud ten days previous to ths sitting, and ter
days after the adjournment thereof. Bui
these privileges shall not be extended no q,
to protect any Member who shall be charged
with treason, felony, or breach Of the peace.
SECTION II. Bills for raising revenue
shall originses in the House of Representa-
tiYes, but may bs altered, amended or rejec-
ted by the Senate; and all other bills may
originate in either House, and may be amen
ded, altered orrejectcd by the other.
SECTION o. Every Act or Resolution hay.
ing the force Of Law shall relate to but ons
subject, aud that shall bo expressed in the title
Section %. No bill shall have the force
of law until it shall have been read three
times, and on three several days, in each
House, has had the seal of the State affixed
to it, and has been signed in the Senate House
by tho, President Of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
SECTION "a. No money shall be d. avn cut
of tho Public Treasury but by the legislative
Of the State.
SECTION 25. In all elections by the Gene
raj Assembly, or either House thereof, tbs
members shall vote "pira vece," and their
votes, thus given, shall be entered upon the
iournaIs of the House to which they sespoc
lively belong.
Section &c. The Members Of lhs gsRaEs4 3a,s ss,l
sntion, shall DO entitled to receive out Of the
Public Treasury, for their expenses durin.
their attendance on, going to and returning
from the General Assembly, Eve d, llars for
each days attendance, aud twenty cents for
,very mile OF the ordinary route Of travel
between the residence of the Member and the
capitol or other place of sitting of the Gene
raj Assembly, both going aud returning; and
he same may be increased or diminished by
law, if circumstances shall require; but no
alteration shall be made to take effect during
The existence of the General Assembly which
shall make such alteration.
SEcTloS g7. Neither House, during the.
session Of the General Assembly, shall, with,
out the consent Of the other, adjourn for
more than three days, nor to any other place
than that in which the Assembly shall be, al
the time, sitting.
Section Is. No person shall be eligible to
a seat in the General Assembly whilst he
holds any Office of profit or trust under this
State, the United States of America, or any
Of them, or under any other power, except
ofacers in the militia, array or navy of this
State, Magistrates or justices Of Inferior
Courts, while such Justices receive no Gala
ries nor shall any contractor Of the army or
navy of this State. tho United States Of
America, or any Of them, or the agents of
such contractor, be eligible to seat in either
House. And if any Member shall accept or
exerciae any of the said disgualifying Offices,
he shall vacate his scot,
SEcrIos 20. If any Rlsctisn. District shall
neglect to choose a member or members OH
the day Of election, Or if any person chosen
q member of either House shall refuse to
qualify and take his seat, or shall resign. die,
depart the State, accept aHy d'7qualifying Of.
foe, or become otherWise disqualified to hold
his seat; writ Of election shall be issued by
the President of the Senate or Speaker of the
House OF. Representatives as the case may
be, for the purpose of filling the vacancy
thereby occssioned, for the rensindar of the
term for which the person 80 refusing to quail.
ify, resigning, dying, departing the State, or
hsa ,ming Disqualified, waa elected to serve,
or the adfsullng Election District ought to
have chussn a member or members.
SECTION 30. And whereas the ministsrs Of
the Gospel: are, by their profession, dedicated
to the service of God and the cure of souls,
and -ogght pot to be diverted from the great
duties Of theiF functions |; therefore, no MIN
lister of tho Gospel Or public preacher Of any
religious persuasion, whilst he continues In
tho exercise OF his pastoral functions, shall
be eligible to the Office of Governor, Lieuten-
snt-G Governor, qr. to a seat in the Senate or
House Of Representatives.
: ARTICLE IL.
SEcTlox l. The Executive authority Of this
State shall be vested in Chief Magistrate,
who shall be styled The Governor of the
State of South Carolina. 81 . ~
SECTION 2. Tho Governor shall be elected
by the electors duly qualified to vote. for
members of the House Of Representatives,,
and shall hold bis Office for four years, and
until his successor shall be chosen and quail