Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
ARTICLE III.

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esoFioa l. me Legislative power shAu be
sennte and houae NJ r.nra..nt.t;vse
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eho' :. Ane NUMBER OIL msmners OF the
ssventy-dvs nor moro than one hundred and
thirty-five.- The number of members Of the
senate shall not be less than 1wenty-dve nor
The sessions Of the leeislature shall be bien-
NAL, except as otherwise provided in this consti-
tuition.
Office Of senator who is not q qualified elector in
the district from which he may be chosen, and a
Citizen of the United States, and who shall not
who shal not have Been a resident Of the state or
ton. ~ WV 'e"l' n'1s pf''e''uz ns e''''
resentative who is not a qualified elector in the
district from which he may be chosen, and a citi-
zen of tho United States and who shall not have
years next preceding his election. and who shall
not have attained the age of twenty-five years.
No judga or clerk Of any court. secretary of
state, encouragement, states attorney, recorder,
sheriff, or collector Of public moneys. member
of either house OF congress, or person holding
any lucrative office under the United States, or
member of the legislature; provided that APP
pointments in the militia, the offices of notary
public and Justice of tho peace shall not be con-
any office Of honor or profit under any foreign
goyernment or under the government Of t6s
United States. except postmasters whose annual
compensation does not exceed the sum Of three
hundred dollars, hold any office in either branch
OF the Legislature or become q member thereof.
SEQ. 4, No person who has been, or here
other infamous crime, nor any person who has
been, or may be collector, or holder of public
moneys, who shall! not have accounted for and
from him, shall be eligible to the legisiature, or
to any othcs in either branch thereof.
SEQ. S. The legislature shall provide by law
state in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-five and every ten years thereafter, and at
its tlrst regular session after each enumeration
other time; tho Legislature shall ~apportion the
senators and representatives according to the
number OF l9habltants, excluding Indians not
States Maea arm army and nsvy HI pro 1Ieds that Hs the The l Sn,!Ga
lure may make an Apportlonlnent at Its nres ses-
sion after the admission Of Dakota as a state;
of he legislature shall be- two years; they. shall
receive for their services the sum OF i've dollars
for each days attendance during the session Of
the legislature, and ten cents Tor every. mile OF
necessary travel in. going to and returning from
most usual routs. 80,
not exceed Aixty days except in cases of impesach.
ment. and members Of the legislature shall re-
ceiye no other pay or perquisites exceptper diem
ana ~ mi = ~: ,o.,.,r. sh,,, n.o. .+ tho s..t ~
c.
Menday Of January at u O'Clock y. in the year
next ensuing the election OF members thsreoi,
and at no other time except ns provided by THIS
constitution. 4,
SEQ. 8: slembers OF the legislature and ne
otileeLs !nef nsoh DeaGre Inoy en.?E POI n tninv Nv
tirm) that I will support the constitution of the
United States and m!1 The G .p9;5a d!oahs Of ting e. state ate
ing to the best Of my abilities. and thst i haye
Sssa az : biiSs % Or d msas my oy iBpd dGI%ltfi II ins shs nee
f an . sG1s s # sss al. s]lsf ssy. At so sh asaeP J .ss a sh9s ~ih f 7
accept or receive, directly or indirectly: any
money, pass or any other valuable thing from
any corporation, company or person for any vote
or resolution OF appropriation or for any other
official act.
This oath shall be administered BY a Judge Of
officer Of either house, in The hall Of the house to
Which the msmber is elected, and tho secretary
Of state shall rooord and file tho oath subscribed
ny A eacn m msneee a an o SRrcsr' who shall refuse ia
| take tfha oath herein prescrbed shall forfeit hil
Any member or officer ct the Legislature 81 1aa5 : ~ wh n,
Violated His said oath shall forfeit his Office and
be dlsquahhed theLeatte g th IRON haI noie ~ ran r,.e umt9s
q fi, senator lat Or or e# member 1eitI Of me 9Sa he n;ft 81 81 1 1epf 1es;sta.
ture. ~
election returns and qualifications Of its OWL
members. o.,o,
,ons aia1tel a o = en1 butt q smal;er number ma,
adjourn from day to day, and may compel tho at
tendance Of absent members in such a manner
and nnder snch n nenaitv rs eaoh house may pro
vide. y p'D"'
Each honse shall Determine the rules of it.
proceedings. shall choose It's own omee Gers, an ~
o othpp = n anv in ftbis contribution,
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