The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04

trict.
Sec 10, No apportionment of Representa-
tives shall be construed TO take effect, in any
manner, until the general election which shall
succeed such apportionment.
: gecS11. FhCaSenate shall be composed oi
one member from each Election District, ex,
cept the Election District of Charleston, to
which shall be allowed two Senators.
Sec. u. Upon the meeting of the first
General Assembly, which shall be chosen un-
| der the provisions of this Constitution, the
Senators shall be divided, by lot, into two
casses; the seats of the Senators Of the one
class to be vacated at the. expiration of two
years after the Monday following the general
election, and of those Of the other class at the
expiration of four years; and the number of
these classes shall be so proportioned that
one half of the whole number Of Senators may,
as nearly as possible, continue to be chosen
thereafter every second year. .,-.- -
Sec. I3 No person shall be eligible to, or
take or retain, seat in the House of Repre-
sentatiyeS, unless he be a free wtite man,who
hath attained the age Of twenty-one years,
hath been citizen and resident of this State
three years next preceding the day Of elec-
ton, and hath been, for the last six months
of this, time, and shall continue, a resident Of
the District which he is to represent
Sec. II. No person shall he eligible to, or
take or retain,. a seat in the Senate, un-
less he is 4 free white man, who hath attained
the age Of thirty years, hath been citizen
and resident of this State five years nextpre-
ceding the day of election, and hath been, for
the last six months of this time, and shall con-
tiuue to be, resident Of the District WHICH
he is to represent. ........ ~.
Sec. l5.. Senators and Members OF the
House Of Representatives shall be chosen at a
general election on the third Wednesday in
0ctober, inthe present year, and on the same
Cay in every second gear thu IGcr, in such
manner, an . for such terms Of Office; as are
herein. directed. They shall meet on the
fourth Monday in November, annually,at Co.
luubia, (which shall remain the seat Of Gov
.ernmtnt, until otherwise determined by
the concurrence C two thirds of both
branches of tue whole representation un-
less the casualties. OF war or contagious dis
orders Shall render it unsafe 10 NETT there );
I'm either of which eases, the Governor or
Gommandersi sin.chief, for the time being, may,
by proclamation, appcinta more secure and
place Of meeting. '---
Sec. 16. The terms Of Office OF the Senators
aud REPRESENTATIVES. chosen at a general
election, shall bcgin.on the Monday following
such election. = 4 ...~..
Sec. IT. Each IIonsc shall j:it}ge Of the
elections, returns and qualifications Of its own
Members; and a majo!ity of: each House
shall constitute qnorum to do business; but
smaller number may adjourn from day TO
day. and may te. Authorized to compel the at
tendance ofsabsent Members in such manner,
and under such penalties, as may be provided
by law.
Sec. 1s Each House shall choose its own
officers, determine its rules of proceeding,
punish It's Members for diSorderly behavior,
aud, with the concurrence of two thirds, ex-
pei q member, but. not second time for the
same cause = -. -, 81
Sec. 10, Each House may. punish, by idf1f-
prisonmcnt, drling its sitting, any person,
not member, who shall be guilty Of disrc-
spect to the House by any disorderly Or con-
te4nptuoas behavior in It's presence; oswbo,
during the time of It's sitting, shall threaten
harm TO body or. estate of any Member for
anything said or done in either House, or w.'o
shall assault any Of them therefor, or.who
shall assault or arrest any witness OF ether
person ordered to attend the House, in his
going thereto, or returning 1hcrefrom, orwho
shall rescue any person arrested BY order Of
the House. ~. -.
Sec. 90. The members OF both Houses shall
be protected in tfeir persons. and estates dur
ing their attendance on, going to, and re-
turning from, tue General Assembly, and
ten days previous to the sitting, and ten days
after the adjournment thereof But these
privileges shall not be extended so as to pro-
tect any Member who shall be charged with
treason, felony or breach of the peace.
Sec. 81. Bills for raising a revenue Shall
originate in the House of Representatives, but
may be altered, amended or rejected by" she
Senate; and all other bills may originate il
either House, aud may be amended, altered
or rejected BY the other: -
Sec, %: Every Aa or Resolution having
the force of law shall relate to but one sub
icct, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Sec. %. No bill shall have the force of law
untilit 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 the Pres
ident of the Senate AID the Speaker of the
House of Representatives. -@-
Sec. "a. No money shall be drawn out Of
the Public Treasury but by the Legislative
authority Of the State.
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