New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-15
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i district to a senator
10 or contiguous parishes shall be
= into districts having population
,sarest possible to the number emitting |
.trict to q senator; and if the appor-
.ont to make a parish or district fall |
of or exceed the ratio, then
.i,trict may be formed having
ARE than two senators; but not other
No new spportiOnment shall have
Acct of abridgipg the term of service
5 senator already elected at the time
,Eing the apportionnent. After an
-.ration has been mado, as directed in
3 svrntieth article, the general assembly
II sOt pass any law, till an appertion-
!, Il representation in both houses Of the
al assembly shall be made.
m 81. At,the first session Of the gen
,.sembly after this constitution goes
.sect, the senators shall be divided
INV by lot into two classes; the seats Of
,,nstors of the first class to be vacated
\ expiration Of the term of the first
3 of representatives; those of the sec
,lsss at the expiration of the term of
,seond house of representatives; 80 that
half shall be chosen every two years
.ssiyeIy. When a district shall have
I'd two senators, their respective terms
~ shall be determined by lot between
selves. --
y, 30. The first election for senators
r be held at the same time with the
,aon for representatives; and thereafter
shall be elections of senators at the
time with each general election Of
s.sntatives, to gil the places Of those
,tvrs whose term of Office may have ex-
d. 80. Not less than majority of the
sbers of each house of the general as
AN shall form a quorum to transact
mess; but smaller number may ad-
Il from day to day, and shall have full
ri to compel the attendance Of absent
nbers.
AL. 81. Each house of the general as
biz shall Judge of the qualifications,
zion. and returns of its members, but q
,tssted election shall be determined in
j manner as may be prescribed by law.
la. IS. Each house Of the general
.ubly may determine the rules Of
proceedings, punish member for dis,
ssrly conduct, and with concurrence Of
sIhirds, expel a member, but not a
,snd time for the same offense.
An So. Each house of the general as
ubly shall keep and publish weekly q
nal of its proceedings; and the yeas
rays of the members on any question
he desire of any two Of them, shall b.
sred on the Journal.
Am. 81. Each house may punish by i'm
sOnment any person not a member fol
aspect or disorderly behavior in ID
sence, or for obstructing any of ii
nceedings; such imprisonment shall no
Esed ten days for any one ofense.
AM. SS. Neither house shall adjourn 70
re than three days, nor to any Othe
sce than that in which it may be sitting
ring the sessions Of the general assembly
hout the consent Of the other.
Arr 80. The members of the genera
ssnbly shall receive from the publ
asury a compensation for their services
heb shall be eight dollars per day durin
sf attendance, going to, and returnin
% the sessions of their respective house,
Is compensation may be increased O
ninished by law, but no alteration sha
ke effect during the period of service
members of the house of represents
les by which such alteration shall hav
len made. No session shall extend b.
nd the period Of sixty days, to date frol
commencement and any legislatiV
ion had after the expiration of said p
od Of sixty days shall be null and void
Il the first general assembly that sha
ayene after the adoption Of this constitl
"a may continue in session for one hum
1 and twenty days.
..
Arr. 40. The members Of the geRer
smbly, in all cases except treason, fe
i, or breach ofthe peace, shall be priv
.s :sa sss-eela arrest during their attendant
he sessions of their respective house
ID going to or returning from the same
ID for any speech OF debate in eth
suse shall not be questioned in any 9th
face.
AR. Al. No senator or representati'
ufing the term for which he was electe
Or for one year thereafter, shall be a
olhted to any civil Office Of profit under Il
hls which shall have been created, or I
aOIuments Of which may have been
sased during the time such senator
Preventative was in Office.
AR. ~. No bill shall have the force Of
" until on three several days it be re-
each house Of the general assembly, al
Is discussion allowed thereon, unless fol
ilAs Of the house where the bill is pendil
pay deem it expedient to dispense wi
harale.
& ARr. As. All bills for raising reven
all originate in the house of represent
sss but The senate may propose amen
aals as in other bills; Provided, it shi
as introduce any matter under the col
a. amendment which does not relate
aing revenue.
Am. A. The general assembly shi
9ulate by whom and in what mann
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