The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-10-28

,o"', anu oLtne same daV IN every second
year thereafter, in such manner, and for
such terms of Office, as arc herein direct.
ed. They shall meet on the fourth Mon
day in November, annually, a: Columbia,
(whictrShall remain the seat of Govern
ment, until othesRiso determined by the
concurrence OF two thirds Of both branch
es OF the whole representation uniass
the casualties OF war or contagious dis
orders shall render 1t unsafe to meet
there; in either Of which cases, the Gov.
ernor, or Commander in chief, for the
time being, may, by proclamation, ap
point mo:e secure and convenient place
OF meeting.
Section l6. The terms Of Office orthe
Senators and Representatives, chosen a.,
a general election, shall begin on tbs
Monday following such election.
SECTION II. Each House shall Judge
Of the elections, returns ana qualifications
OF its o1n Members; (; and a majority Of
| each House shall constitute n quorum to
do business; but a smaller number may
! ADJOURN from day TO day, and may be
authorized TO compel the attendance Of
! ABSENT Members, in such manner, and
under sach penalties, as may be provided
{ by law. '''
SEoToN 8. Each lIouseshal 'ch oose
It's own officers, determine its rules of
proceedings, punish its Members for dis
orderly behavior, and, with the concur
renee of two thirds, expel Member, but
not second time for the same cause.
SECTION 10. Each Houscmay punish,
by imprisonment, during its sitting, any
person, not Member, who shall be gull
ty of disrespect to the House by any dis
orderly or .contemptuous behavior in its
presence; or who, 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 sh all as.
sault any Of them therefor, or who shall
assault or arrest any witness or other per
son ordered to attend the House, in his
| going thereto, or returning thersfro:a, or
who shall rescue any person arrested by
order Of the House.
SECTION 20. The Members Of both
Houses shall 10 protected IN their persons
and estates during their attendance on
going to, and returning from, the Gen
eral Assembly, and ten days previous to
the sitting, and ten days after the adjourn
ment thereof. But these privileges shall
not be extended SO as to protect any
Member who shall be charged with trea-
son, felony, or breach of the peace.
sEorIcN 81. Bills for raising a revenue
shal! originate in the House OF Rep resen
talives, but may be altered, amended or
rejected by the Senate; and all other
bills ay originate in either House, and
may be amended, altered or rejected by
the other.
SEorIoN %. Every Act or Resolution
having tho force oflaw shall relate to bu,
one subject, AMI that shall be 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 1t, and has been signed in the
Senate House by the Preadeus Of the
Senate and the Speaker of The House Of
Repres sentatives.
SEcrioN "a. No money shall be drawn
out Of the Public Treasury but by the
legislative authority Of the State.
SEcrioN 30. In all eIections by the
General Assembly, or either House there
OF, the members shall vote "piva voce,"
and their votes, thus given, shall be en-:
tered upon the journals Of the House to
which they respectively belong.
SECTION 90. The Members Of the Gem
eral Assembly, wao shall meet under this
Constitution, shall be entitled to receive
out OF the Public Treasury, for their ex
ponses during their attendance Oh, going
to anu returning from the General Assem-
bly,, five dollars for each days attend ance,
and twenty cents for every milo Of the
ordinary route Of travel between the resi-,
dence OF the Member and the capitol or
other place OF sitting of the General AS.
sembiy, both going and returning and
tho same may be increased or diminished
by law, If circumstances shall require:
but no alteration shall be made to take
effect during tho existence OF the General
Assembly which shall make such aItera.