The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-11


ent counties in the above mentioned proper
ton, by act of the General Assembly at the
session Immediately succeeding every enume-
ration: Provided, that until the apportionment
| which shall be made upon the next enumera-
ton shall take effect, the representation of the
Several counties, as herein stated, shall be as
follows: AbbeviIle, 5; Anderson, 8; Barnwel
6; Beaufort, z; Charleston, IS; Chester, 8; Clar.
endon, 2; Colleton, 5; Chesterfield, 2; Darling
ton, 8; Edgefeld, 2; Fairfield, 3; Georgetown
8; Greenvile, 4; Horny, 2; Kershaw, 2; Lam
caster, 2; Laurens, 4; Lexington, g Marion, 4
Marlboro, 2; Newberry, 8; Oconee, 2; Orange.
burg, S; Pickens, 1; Rlchland, 4; Spartanburg
4; Sumter, 4; Union, 8; Williamsburg, 8; York
Sec. S. If the enumeration herein directed
shall not be made in the course Of the year ap.
pointed for the purpose, it shall be the duty o1
the Governor to have it effected as soon there.
after as shall be practicable.
Sec. g. In assigning representatives to the
several counties, the General Assembly shall
allow one representative to every one hundred
and tTenty-fourth part Of the whole number o1
inhabitants in the State; Provided, That if in
the apportionment of representatives any coun.
ty shall appear not to be entitled, from its
population, to a representative, such county
shall nevertheless send one representative;
and if there BE still deficiency OF the number
of representatives required by section of this
article, such deficiency shall be supplied by as
signing representatives to those counties har-
| ing the largest surplus fractions.
shall be construed to take effect, in any man.
ner, until the general election which shall sue
ceed such apportionment.
Sec. 8. The Senate shall be composed of one
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 Representatives are
| chosen; except the county OF Charleston, which
| shall be allowed two Senators.
Sec. 9. Upon the meeting Of the first Gene
raj Assembly which shall be chosen under the
| provisions OF this constitution, the senators
| shall be divided, by lot, into two classes, as
nearly equal as may be- the seats of the sena-
| tors Of the first class to be vacated at the ex-
piration Of two years after the Monday follow
ing the general election, and of those of the
second class at the expiration Of four years, 80
that, except as above provided, one half of the
senators may be chosen every second year.
Sec. 10. No person shall be eligible to seat
in the Senate or House Of Representatives who
at the time OF his electionis not citizen Of the
United States; nor any one who has not been
for one year next preceding his election resi-
dent Of this State, and for three months next
preceding his election resident of the county
whence he may be chosen, nor any ore who
has been convicted Of an Infamous crime.
Senator'S shall be at least twenty-five, and re-
presentatives at least twenty-one years Of age.
Sec. II. The first election for senators and
representatives under the provisions Of this
constitution shall be held on the 18th, 18th and
10th OF April Of the present year; and the second
election shall be held on the third Wednesday
in October, 1870, and forever thereafter on the
same day in every second year, In such man
ner and at such places as the legislature may
hereafter provide. [This section has had only
two readings, and its further consideration has
been postponed until the remaining provisions
Of the constitution shall have been adopted.l
SEQ. 12. The first session of the General AS
sembly, after the ratification Of this constitu-
ton, shall be convened on the second Tuesday
in May Of the present year, in the City Of Co.
lumbia (Which shall remain the seat of govern
ment until otherwise determined by the concur
renee Of two-thirds Of both branches Of the
whole representation and thereafter on the
fourth Tuesday in November annually. Should
the casualties of, war or contagious diseases
render it unsafe to meet at the seat Of govern
ment, then the Governor may by proclamation.
appoint O more secure and convenient place Of
meeting.
SEC. Is. The terms Of Office of the senators
and representatives chosen at q general Cleo
ton, shall begin on the Monday following such
election.
Sec II. Each House. shall jndse Of the cleo
ton returns and qualifications of its own mem
bers, and majority Of each House shall con-
stitute quorum to do business; but smaller
number may adjourn from day to day, and
may compel the attendance of absent members
in such manner and under such penalties as
may be provided by law.
SEC Is. Each House shall choose its own o.
foers. determine it's rules OF proceeding, pun
ish its members for disorderly behavior, and,
with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel
member, but not second time for the same
cause.
SEC. 16. Each House may punish by impri-
sonment, during its sitting, any person not
the House by any disorderly or contemptuous
behaviour in it's presence; or who, during the
time Of its sitting, shall threaten harm to body
OF estate OF any member for anything said or
done in either House, or who shall assault any
Of them therefor, or who shall assault or ar
rest any witness or other persons ordered to
attend the House, in his going thereto or re-
person arrested by order Of the House. Pro
oided, that such term Of imprisonment shall
not extend bey ond the session OF the General
Assembly.
SEC. H. The members of both Houses shall
be protected in their persons and estates dur
ing their attendance on, going to, and return
ing from, the General Assembly, and ten days
previous to the sitting, and ten days after the
adjournment thereof. But these privileges
shall not be extended 80 as to protect any
member who shall be charged with treason,
felony, or breach Of the peace.
| SEC 18. Bills for raising revenue shall orr
ginate 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.
SEC. 10. The style Of all laws shall be, "Be it
enacted by the Senate and House of Represen-
tetives Of the State of South Carolina, now met
and sitting in General Assembly, and by the
| authority of the same"
| SEC. 20. Every act or resolution having the
force of law shall relate to but one subject, and
| that shall be expressed in the title.
Sec. q. 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 great seal Of State affixed to it, and has
been signed in the Senate House by the Presi-
dent Of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives.
Sec. %. No money shall be drawn from tho
treasury but In pursuance Of an appropriation
made by law; and regular statement and &C.
count of the receipts and expenditures Of all
public moneys shall be published annually in
such manner as may be by law directed.
SEC %. Each member OF the first General As
sembly under this constitution shall receive
six dollars per diem while in session, and the
further sum OF twenty cents for every mile of
the ordinary route of travel in going to and re-
turning from the place where such session is
held after which they shall receive such CON-
pensation as shall be fixed by law; but no gen.
eral Assembly shall have the power to increase
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