Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-03-27


and twenty. fourth part of the whole number
of inhabitants in the State; Provided, That
if in the apportionmcnt Of representatives any
county shall appear not to be entitled, from
its population, to representative, such coun'
ty shall, nevertheless, send one representative;
and if there be still deficiency of tho num-
bcr of representatives required by Section 4
Of this Article, such deficiency shall be sup
piled by assigning representatives to those
counties having the largest surplus fractions.
Sec 7. No apportionmcnt of representa-.
tives shall be construed to take effect, in any
manner, until the general election which shall
succeed such apportionmcnt.
| 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 Representatives arc
chosen; except the county of Charleston,
| which shall be allowed two Senators.
8. Upon til meeting of the first General AS.
scmbly which shall be chosen under the pro-
visions of this Constitution, the Senators shall
be divided, by lot, into two classes, as nearly
equal as may be; the seats Of the Senators of
the first class to be vacated at the expiration
of two years after the Monday following the
general election, and Of those Of the second
class at tho expiration of four years SO that,
except as above provided; one half Of the
Senators may be chosen every second year.
Sec. 10. No person shall be eligible to
scat in the Senate or House of Representa-
tiycs who at the time of his election is not q.
citizen of the United States; nor amy one who
has not been for one year next preceding his
election resident of this State, and for three
months next preceding his election a resident
of the county whence he may bc chosen, nor
any one who has been convicted of an infa-
nous crime. Senators shall be at least twen-
ty-fve, and Representatives at least rtwenty-
one years fngc.
Sec. L. The first election for Senators and
I, Representatives under the provisions of this
Constitution shall be held on the l4th, 18th
and 10th days Of April, of the present year
| and tile second election shall be held on the
;; third "Wednesday in October, 1870, and for
ever thereafter on the samo day in every sec
ond year in such manner and at such places
as the Legislature may hereafter provide
Sec. -. Tho first session Of the General
Assembly after the ratification of this Consti.
tuition, shall be convened on the second Tues
day in May Of the present year, in the city of
Columbia, (Which shall remain the seat of
Government until otherwise determined by
the concurrence Of two thirds of both branch
cs of tho whole representation and thereafter
on the fourth Tucsdayin November annually.
Should the casualties of war or contagious
diseases rondcr it unsafe to meet at tho scat
Of governments, then tho Governor may, by
proclamation, appoint moro secure and con-
venient place of meeting.
Sec. I3 The terms Of Office Of the Senators
and Representatives chosen at q general cleo.
ton, shall begin on the Monday following
Such election.
Sec. IA. Each House shall Judge of tho
election returns and qualifications Of its own
members and majority of each House shall
constitute a 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.
Soc. Is. Each House shall choose its own
officers, determine its rules Of proceeding,
punish its members for disorderiy behavior,
and, with tho concurrence Of two.thirds, ex-
pol membcr, but not second time for the
same cause
Il Sec. 16. Each House may punish by i'm
psisonmoat, during its sitting, any porsoh not
n mcmber, who shall be guilty of disrespect
to sho House by any disordorly or contemptu-
GUS beuavior in its presence; or who, during
tho 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 as
sault any Of them therefor, or who shall as
sault or arrest any witness or other person or.
dered to attend the House, in his going there.
to or returning thercfrom, or who shall rescue
any porson arrested by order Of tho House !;
Provided, That such term Of imprisonment
shall not in any case extend, beyond tho term
of tho session of tho General Assembly.
IL. The mombers Of bbtR Houses shall be
protected in their persons and Estates during
their atteD dance on, going.to, aud rdtarning