Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-20
ARTTCLEH.

SEC l. The Legislative power of this Sthte
shall be vested in two distinct branches the one to
be styled the Senate and the other the "House
of Representatives, Z and both together the Seen
eral Assembly Of the State of South Carolina
Sec 2. The House Of Representatives shall be
composed of members chosen by ballot every sec
ond year. by the citizens Of this State, qualified as
SEC. 8. The Judicinl Districts shall hereafter
be designated as counties and Hthe boundaries Of
the several counties shall remain as they are now
established, except the County Of Charleston,
which shall be divided into two counties; one con.
sisting of the late Parishesef St Philip and ST.
Michael to bedesignated as the Countynf Char.
lesion the other consistngo gof al that Saff of the
late Judicial District Of Charleston which is with
out the limits of the said parishes 10 be known az
the County of Berkeley; Provided, that the Ieeis,
lature shall have the power at any time, by vote
OF two-thlrds OF both Houses TO organize new
counties by changing the boundaries Of any of the
old ones but no new county shall be hereafter
formed OF less extent than 625i square miles, nor
shall any existing counties be reduced toa loss sx
tent than ;625 square miles q Each county shall
constitute one election; district, '-o,,a,, s.', ,,fI
SEC. 4. The House Of Representatives. sballcon-
sist Of one hundred and twenty. four members, 70
be apportioned among the several counties accord
ing to the number ofinhabitants contained IN each
An enumeration Of the inhabitants, for this pur-
pose, shall be made in 1869, and again in 1875,
and shall be made in the course of every tenth
year thereafter in such manner as shall be By law
directed and representatives shall Be assigned to
the different counties in the above mentioned pro-
portion; by act of the General Assembly at the
session Immediately succeedingeyery enimeration;
Provided, That until the ,apporionment,, which
shall be made upon the next enumeration, shall
take effect the representation Of the several coun-
ties, as herein constituted, shall be the same as
the number of delegates allowed to each coun-
ty in this convention. anjssa byf.ri.si i - hogG
I SEC. 5. If the enumeration hereindirected shall,
not be made in the ceurse-of the year appointed
for the purpose, it shall be the duty of the Cover
nor to have it effected as soon thereafter as shall
be practicable. % 'H"'
Sscl s. In assigning representatives, to the sew
eral counties, the General Assembly shall allow one
representative to every one hundred and twenty!
fourth part Of the whole number of inhabitants in
49, -SAsts.- ss%;as2a, That esiazthe appointment
OF representatives any county xhalf appear not to
be entitled from its population, to representative,
such county shall nevertheless send one represen-
tatiYe; and if there be still ade6ciency of the nuns
Der OF representatives required by Section A., such
deficiency shall be supplied byassgning represen.
tatives to those counties having the largest suplns
fractions. .~-'"! -'' 'i~.~ '-,,. III :.
SIC. 7. No apportionment of representatives
shall be construed to take effect, in any manner.
until the general election which shall succeed such
apportionment. s,.. ..n,e a,ucr.,,,,,g n Ia,
Sec. 8. The Senate shall be composed of roue
member from each county, to be elected, for the
term Of four years, by the qualified voters Of the
State, IN the same manner by which members Of
the House Of Representatives are chosen. irsis4a
SEQ, 9. Upon the meeting of the first General
cconnhU uhioh ohoH ha L. IL
ions of this constitution, the Senators shall be di-
vided, 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 the expiration of four
years; or that except as above provided, one,half
OF the Senators may be chosen every second year.
SEC. TO- No person shall be eligible to a seat ID
the Senate or House of Representatives who at tie
time of his election is not citizen of the United
States; nor any one who has not been for one year
next proceeding hiseecon aresident of this State,
and for three months next proceeding his election
resident Of the county whence he NAV be chosen.
nor any one who has been convicted Of an infamous
crime. Senators shall be at least twenty-fiy and
at least twenty lone years Of age.
SEC. II. The first election for Senators and Rep.
resentatyes under the provisions Of this consitu.
ton shall be held on the - - Wednesday Of
March Of the present year and the second election
shall be held on the third Wednesday In October.
1869 and forever thereafter on the same day III
every second year in such manner and at such
places as the Legislature may hereafter provide.l4
SEC. H. The first session of the General Assem-
bly,, after the ratification of this constitution, shall
be convened on the - -----. Monday in April Of the
present year, in the city Of Columbia (which shall
remain the seat of government until otherwise de-
hu ~cl
branches OF the whole representation, and there
after on the fourth Monday in November annual
ly. Should the casualties Of war or contagousdis.
eases render it unsafe to meet at the seat Of govern
ment, then the Governor may, by proclamation,
appoint q more secure and convenient place Of
meeting. ~ hia9 !Ru. .glptd8 5.i
o SEC. l3. The terms Of office of the senators and
representatives, chosen at general election, shall
begin on the Monday following such election.
Sec IA. Each House shall Judge of the election
returns and qualifications of its own members and
a majority Of each House shall constitute quorum
to do business; but q smaller number may adjourn
from day to day, and may be authorized to compel
the attendance Of absent members, in such manner,
and under such penalties, as may be provided by
law. .''s''i -
Sec. Is. Each House shall choose its own off,
GERS, determine its rules of proceeding punish it's
members for disorderly behavior, and, with the
of two-thirds, expel member, but
not a second time for the same cause. a''~
Sec. 16. Each House may punish, by imprison.
ment, during its sitting, any person not q member
who shall be guilty Of disrespect to the House by
any disorderly or contemptuous behavior. Id its
presence; or who, during the time of its sitting
shall threaten harm to body or estate of fany mem
Der for anything said or done in either House, or
who shall assault any of them therefor, or who
shall assault or arrest any witness or other nerson
ordered to attend the house, In his going thereto
or returning therefrom, or who shall rescue any
person arrested by order of the House. = -
SEC. 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 there
Of But these privileges shall not be extended 30
as to protect any member who shall be CHARGED
with treason, felony or breach of the peace. %
Sec lS. Bills for raising revenue shall oriai-
nate in the House Of Representatives, but NAV 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. l9. The style of all laws shall Be-: sBe it
enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority
SIC. 20. Every act or resolution having the