The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-28

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'hphdred and twenty fourth part of tho whole
nutnber of,inhabitants in the State; Puyiae,y
IiMtif IN the, appointment of representatives
anysconnty shall appear not to be entitled from
its;population, to representative, such county
shall nevertheless, send one representative;
andsif there be still deficiency Of tho number
OF representatives required by section i of this
article, such deficiency shall be supplied by as,
signing representatives to those counties naying
theslargest surplus fractions.
Election Z. No appointment of representa-
tiyss shall be construed to take effect, in any
nlaancr,i until the general election which shall
succeed such apportionmcnt.
Section 8. The Senate shall be composed Of
ono member from each county, to be elected
for;the term Of four years, by the qualified
voters OF the State, in the same manner in
which members of the House of Representa-.
tivt,s are chosen except the county of Char
lesion, which shall bealowcd two Senators.
Seotion9. Upon the meeting Of the first
General Assembly which shall be chosen under
thclprovIsions OF this constitution the Senators
shall be divided, by lot, into two classes, as
ne; ily equal as may be; the seats of the Scna-
tors Of the first class to be vacated at the cx-
piration Of two Years after the Monday follow
ins4the general election, and Of those of, the
second class ut the expiration Of four years so
thaS, except ms above provided, one of the
Senators may be chosen every second ycaI.
Section TO- No person shall be eligible to n
seat in the Senate or House of Representatives
who. ut the time of his election, is not ctI-
zen, OF the Unltcd States; nor any one who has
not been for one year next preceding his cleo
to, u resident of this State, and for thrco
months next preceding bis election resident
Of the county whence he may be chosen, nor
anyone who has bccil convicted of an Infamous
crime. Senators shall be ut least twcnty-onc
years OF age.
Section 1 1. The first election for Senators
and Representatives under the provisions of
this constitution shall be held OH the I4th.
10th and 10th days of April, of the present
ycar; and the second election shall be held on
the third Wednesday i'll October, 1870, aud
forever thereafter on the same day in every
| second year in such manner and mt such places
as the legislature may hereafter provide.
Section 12 The fiji st session Of the General
Assembly "ftcr the ratification of this constitu-
| ton shall be convened on the second Tuesday
in iluy of the present year. in the City OF Co
! lunbla (Which shall remain the seat OF govern
mcnt until otherwise determined By the con
SenEslAee eot,twothirdsioi.hot branches Of the
whole rcprcscntatinn) and thereafter on the
fourth Tuesday III November annually. Should
the casualties Of war nr contagious diseases rem.
der it unsafe to meet ut the seat Of government
then the Governor may, by proclamation, ap-
point more secure and convenient place IF
| meeting. ,gr
Section l3. The terms Of Office OF the S,na-
tors and Representatives chosen at general
election, shall begin on the Monday following
such election
Il, 4 n
election returns and qualifications of its own
members; and majority of each House shall
constitute 4 quorum to do business; but n
smaller number may adjourn from day to day,
and may compel the attendance Of absent mem
bcrs, in such manner ana under such penalties
! as may be provided By law
Section 10 Each House shall choose its own
officers, determine its rules Of proceedings pun
ish lis members for disurdcrly behaviour, and
with the concurrence OF two-thir,ls cxpel Il
| member, but not n second time for the sa,ac
cause.
Section lG. Each House may punish by i'm
prisoninent, during its sitting, any person not n
member, who shall be guilty of disrcspect to
the House BY any dsordcrly or contemptuous
behavior III its presence or who, during the
time of its sitting, shall threaten harm to body
or estate of any member for anything said or
done in either House, or who shall assault or
arrest any witness or other person ordered to
attend the House, in his going thereto or re-
turning thcrcirom, or who shall rescue any
person arrested by order Of the House; Irori-
etc", That such term of imprisonment shall
not in any case extend beyond the term of tho
session of the General Assembly.
Section Z. The members Of both Houses
shall be protected i'll their persons and estates
during their attendance on, going to. and re-
turning from the General Assembly, aud ten
days previous to the sitting, and ten after the
adjournment thereof. But these privileges
shall not be extended SO us to protect any
member who shall be charged with treason
felony, OF breach of the peace.
Section S. Bills for raising Il revenue shall
originate in the House of Representatives but
may be altered. amended Or rejected by the
Senate and all other bills may originate in
either House and may be amended. altered or
rejected by the other
Section 10. The style Of all laws shall be-
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State of South Carolina
now met and sitting in General Assembly and
by the authority of tho same"
Section 70. Every net or resolution having
the force of law shall relate to hut one subject
and that shall be expressed in the title.
Section 2l. No bill shall have the iorce Of Jaw
until it shall have been read three times, and