Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-03-25

Der annually. Should the casualties OF war
or contagious diseases render it unsafe to
meet at the seat of government, then the GOV
ernor may, by proclamation, appoint more
secure and convenient place of meeting.
SECTION Is. The terms OF Office OF the
Senator'S and Representatives chosen at gen
eral election, shall begin on the Monday iol'
lowing such election.
SECTION IA. Each House shall Judge OF
the election returns and qualifications of its
own members and majority of each House
shall constitute a quorum to do business but
i smaller number may adjourn from day to
day, and may compel the attendance OF abb
sent members, in such manner and under
such penalties as may be provided by law.
SECTION 10. Each House shall choose its
own officers determine its rules of proceed
ing, punish its members for disorderly beha-
vior ard. with the concurrence of two-thlrds,
eXpcl member, but not second time Tor
the same cause.
SECTION IL. Each House may punish by
imprisonment, during its sitting, any person
not member, who shall be guilty of disres-
pect to the House by any dsorderly or con-
teraptuous behavior in its presence; or who,
during lhs time of its sitting, shall threaten
harm to body or estate Of any member Tor
any;hinr said or done in either House, or who
shall assault ary of them therefor, or who
shall assault or arrest any witness or other
person ordered to attend the House, IN his
going thereto or returning therefrom, or who
shall, rescue any person arrested by order Of
TIC House; P,orided, That such term OF I'M
plis9ament shall not in any case extend be.
yond the term of the session of the General
Assembly.
SECTION II. The members of both Houses
shall be protected in their persons and estates
durirg their attendance on, going to, and re-
turning from the General Assembly, and ten
DAYS previous to the sitting, and ten days at
ter the adjournment thereof. But these privl'
egcs shall not be extended SO as to protect
any member who shall be charged with trca-
son, felony or breach Of the peace.
SECTION lS Bills for raising a revenue shall
originate in the House of Representatives,
but may be altered. amended or rejected by
the Senate; and all other bills may originate
in either House, and may be amended, altered
CT rejected by the other.
SECTION 10. The style of all laws shall be,
q BE il enacted bv the Senate and House OF
Re-; rcscntaiivcS of the State Of South Carroll
ra now met AID sitting in General Assembly,
and BY the authority of the same"
SECTION %, Every act or resolution having
the force Of aw shall relate to but one sub
,c. and tha, shall be expressed in the title.
SECrioy u. No bill shall have the force OF
lAw until II shall have been read ;hrce times,
~. ,l.... in ocl, Lac
Lad lie Great Seal OF State affixed 10 it, end
has been signed in The Senate House, By the
President oi Tie Senate and tue Speaker of
the House Of Representatives.
SEcrirN % No money shall be drawn
from ne treasury but IN pursuance ofan ap-
lro: rAiicn made by law aid a regular state
me-; and account OF the receipts and expen-
ditures oi al! public moneys shall BE- pub
ii>ilel Annually, in such manner as may be by
law directed.
Section 23. Each member Of the first Gen
rel Assemble under this Constitution shall
receive SIX dollars per diem while in session,
aud the further sum OF twenty cents for every
.ela Of the ordinary route oi travel in gon.
to aud returning IRON The place where such
session a held after which they shall receive
.uch condensation as shall be fixed By las:
;.u. 10 Genera. Assembly shall have the pow
er to i.cso.;. tie compensation Of its ow'n
.acnhars. .!nd waen conrcnca il. extra Sos
sia. they snail receive tMe same lnil,ace and
per (leia comp.nsa ion as are fixed b. law
!ur s,.e regular session, and zone other.
Srt1roN Ii In al t.e elections by the
Genera! Assembly, or either flousc thereof
the members sail vote " rira r0ce, ;" and their
yo,es, thus given, shall be entered upon the
Journal Of the House to which they rcspcc-
lively belong.
SECTION 25. Neither House, during the ses
sion of the General Assembly, shall, without!
the consent Of the other, adjourn for moro
than three days, nor To any other place thar
llat i'll which the Assembly shall be at the
time sitting.
SEcrlox 2G. Each House shall keep jour
nal Of lis own proceedings, aud cause the
same 20 be Published ilame eliatcly after its nd
iournmun., excepting such parts as in ii!
Judgment may require sccrecyj and the yea'
and nays Of the members Of either House, oil
any question, shall, at The desire OF any twt
members present, be entered cn the Journals
Anv member Of either House shall nave lib
crty to dissent from, and protest against, an,
nc. OF resolution which he may think injuri
ons to the puhiic or TO an individual; ant
h!Y:. tbe reasons of lis dissent entered OIL
thv jaurnals.
SgcrioY q. The doors OF each House shall
be open, exccp: on SUCH occasions as in til
opinion Of lhc House may require secrecy.
SacrloN 2S. No. person sl:aI! be eligible t
a sen. in the General Assembly whilst l.
AoIs az cl;ce Of protit or trus! under thl
Sl.t. the Cni!cd States Of America, or Oh.
Of them, CT under any other power, eXcer
oi!icels in tie militia, magistrates or justice
OF in!ocjor Courts. while such justices receiv
no salary. And if amy member shall accop
or exercise ans OF the sad diSqnal fyiag Oil
ces. he snail yacatc bis seat; Prorided, Tha
.lis p:ri;Li:ion shall not extend to the mem
bcrs cf ,he first General Assembly.
SEcrlox 2y. If any election isiric. sha
neglect 70 ciouse a membcr or members o
The day or election, or il any person chose
u.emte- c. either House shall refuse
ouaiiir aad take bis seat, or shall resign, dit
depart tie State, accept any disqualiiyiDs 0
iicc, or'becoma o!hcrwise disqualified to ho!
his scat, a writ OF election Shall b, issued u
tie President OF The Senate, or Speaker
tho ilouse OF Representatives, as the cas-
may be, for tue purpose Of filing the vacan(
thereby oceasioned, for the remainder Of t!
term for which the person So refusing
, qualify, rcsgning, dying, departing the Stat
/ or becoming disqualified, was elected to serv
or tae defauting election district ought
, have chosen member or members.
Cprrrov 40 Msmhcrs of the General A
scublv, :.ad all officers before they enter upa
tic execution of tue duties of their respccli,
: Offices, and all metnbers of the bar, beto
they enter upon the practice OF their prote
, sion. shall! tako and subscribe the followr
oath:
| 81 do solo,nnly swear Tor affirm as the ca
4 rnay bel that am duly qualified according
. the Constitution OF the United States and
! this State TO exercise the duties of the off
t .. L;ch I -bovn hcen elncted for annointcd