New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-03

AIT. z5s NO parish snail De divided IN the
formation of a senatorial district, the parish
of Orleans excepted; aud whenever new
parish shall be created it shall be attached
to the senatorial district from which most
of its territory is taken, or to another con-
tiguous district, at the discretion of the
general assembly, but shall not be attached
to more than one district. The number Of
senators shall be thirty-six, and they shall
be apportioned among the senatorial dis
tricts according to the total population Of
said districts.
ART. 80. In all appointments of the
senate the total population of the state
shall be divided by the number tbirty-six,
and the result produced by this division
shall be the senatorial ratio emitting SEN
atorial district to a senator.
Single or contiguous parishes shall be
formed into districts having population
the nearest possible to the number emitting
a district to senator; and if the appor-
tionment to make parish or district fall
short of, or exceed the ratio, then
a district may be formed having
not more than two senators; but not other
wise. No new apportionment shall have
the effect Of abridging the term of service
Of any senator already elected at the time
of making the apportionmen;. After an
enumeration has been made, as directed in
the twentieth article, the general assembly
shall not pass any law, till an sppertion-
ment of representation in both houses of the
general assembly shall be made. ;. -.
ART. 81. At the first session Of the gen
eral assembly after this constitution gees
into effect the senators shall be divided
equally by lot into two classes; the seats of
the senators of the first class to be vacated
at the expiration of the term of the first
house of representatives; those Of the Sec
ond class at the expiration of the term Of
the second house Of representatives; so that
one-half shall be chosen every two years
successfully. When a district shall have
elected two senators, their respective terms
Of Office shall be determined by lot between
themselves. "a
Art. 80. The first election for senators
shall be held at the same time with the
election for representatives; and thereafter
there shall be elections Of senators at the
same time with each general election Of
representatives, to ill the places of those
senators whose term Of Office may have ex-
pired.
ART. SO. Not less than majority of the
members Of each house Of the general as
sembly shah form quorum TO transact
business; but a smaller number may ad-
journ from day to day, and shall have full
power to compel the attendance Of absent
members. rst q -o
Art. "a. Each house Of the general as
sembly shall Judge of The qualifications,
election. and returns Of It's members, but q
contested election shall be determined in
such manner as may be prescribed BY law
Arr. 3s. Each house Of the general
assembly may determine the rules O
its proceedings punish q membar for dis
orderly conduct, and with concurrence o.
two-thirds, expel . member, but not !
second time Ger ths same ofEsBse. lssnH d.
gARr IS. Each house Of the general as
ssmbly shall keep and publish wesklyl
journal Of its proceedings; and the yea
and nays Of the members On any question
at the desire Of any two Of them, shall b
entered on the Journal a.i2 gsssss sa -
| ART 81. Each house may punish By in
prisonment any person not member 10
diEespect and disofdeFiy behavior ia il
presence, or for Obstructing any Of ii
proceedings; such imprisonment shall no
exceed ten days for any one oiEsnael is.
Arr. SO. Neither house shall adjourn 70
more than three days, nor to any .othe
place than that IN which Il may be sitting
during he sessions Of the general assembly
without the consent Of Tie other. ~
AR. 80. The members Of the gensra
asSembly shall receive from the paBr
treasury = compensation Tor their services
which shall " eight dollars Dor day darin
sheit attendahes, gOihs ., ana retarninI
! lscl shs sessions Of thaix Respective hounui
This compensation may he Incfeassa Z
diminished ~ Law, bui no alteration ahal
! take eject during Dc period 81 lesylss Z
the msmhsn Of de house Of represents
tives 81 which such allsratioa shal hav
been made 30 ss.lsh hd.i sxtsdd u
yond The pesiodof sxl5 da5t. Il dpie isor
Is commenesusnt aaa tnS iaghlaiiv
action had after ihe expiration n said d
riod q sixty days shall IS null and yole
but ihe Grst general tiat shaI
ngsns afsr he adop tics 81 81 consli,,
A nay continna IN g sion a one hha
twenty days.
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b su rsass except season. ii
oag. g ea q ihs peaoe, shail Be priv
lsset ts1is assr uYIre their attendants
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