The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-03-18


seats Of the Senators Of the first class to
be vacated at the expiration CT two years
after the Monday following the general
election, and of those of the second class
at the expiration of four years; so that,
except as above provided, one nalf OF the
Senators may be chosen every second
yeur.
10. No person shall be eligible TO a
seat in the Senate or House of Represen-
tatives who at the time of his election is
not citizen of the United States; nor
any ono who has not been for one year
next preceding his election resident OF
this State, and for three months next pre-
ceding his election resident of the coun-
ty whence he may be chosen, noran one
who has boen convicted Of an infamous
crime. Senators shall be at least twenty
five, and Representatives at least twenty.
one years of age.
IL. The first election for Senators and
Representatives under the provisions OF
this Constitution shall be held on the 18th,
10th and 10th days Of April, of the pres
ent year; and the second election shall
be held on the third Wednesday in Octo-
ber, 1870, and forever thereafter on the
same day in every second year in such
manner and at such places as the Legis-
lature may hereafter provide.
H. The first session of the General
Assembly after the ratification OF this
Constitution, shall be convened on the
second Tuesday in May of the present
year, in the city of Columbia, (Which
shall remain the scat of Government un-
til otherwise determined by The concur
renee of two-thrds of both branches of
the whole representation and thereafter
on the fourth Tuesday in November an
nuaIly. Should the casualties of war or
contagious diseases render it unsafe to
meet ut the seat of government, then the
Governor may, by proclamation, appoint
more secure and convenient place OF
meeting,
10. The terms of office of the Senators
and Representatives. chosen at u general
election, shall begin Oh the Monday fol-
lowing such election.
IA. Each House shall judg: of the elec
ton returns and qualifications of its own
members; and a majority OF each House
shall constitute quorum to do business
but smaller number may adjourn from
day to day, and may compel the attend
ance of absent members, i'll such manner
and under sucl, penalties us may be pro
vided by law.
Is. Each House shall choose its own
officers, determine its rules Of proceeding
punish its members for disorderly beha
vior, and, with the concurrence Of two
thirds. rxpel member, but not Il second
time for the same cause.
lG. Each House may punish by i'm
prisonment, during its sitting, anyperson
not Il member who shall be guilty of dis
respect to the House by any disordcrly
or contcmptuous behavior in its presence;
or who, during the lime Of its sitting
shall threaten harm to body or estate OF
any member for anything said Or done in
eithor House. or WHO shall assault any Of
them therefor, or who shall assault or ar.
rest any witness or other person ordered
to attend the House, in his going thereto
or returning therefrom, or who shall res.
cue any person arrested by order Of the
House; Provided, That such term OF i'm
prsormcnt shall not in any case extend
beyond the term Of the session OF the
General Assembly.
II. The members Of both Houses shall
be protected in their persons and estates
during their attendance on, going to: and
returning from the General Assembly
and ten days previous to the sitting and
ten days after the adjournment therest
Bnt these privileges shall not be extended
so as to protect any member who shall be
charged with treason, felony, or bi each o
the peace.
Is. Bills Tor raising rovcnuo shal
originate in the House of Represents
tives, but may be altered, amended or ro
iccted by the Senate and all other bills
may originate in either House, and may
be amended, altered or rejected by the
other.
10. The style of ali laws shall be, "Bs
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 the
same"
20. Every act or resolution having the
forco of law shall relate TO but one sub
ject, ami that shall be expressed in the
title.
2l. No bill shall havo tho force of law
until it shall have been read three times.
nnG ON three several days, in each House,
has had the Great Seal Of the State atfix-
ed to it. and has been signed in the Sen
ato House, by the President OF the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Repre-
scntatives.
~. No money shall be drawn from the
treasury but in pursuance of an appropri
alton made by law; and a regular state
ment and account OF the receipts and ex-
penditures Of all public moneys shall be
published annually, in such manner as
may be by law directed.
23. Each member of the first General