Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-28

| sellalCfldl anu representative districts, bul
: there shall be no more than one Senator
: from each county The Senators shall be
? divided into two classes. Those elected
!, from odd numbered districts shall const
: tute one class, and those elected from ever
numbered districts shall constitute the
other class; and when any additional
Senator shall he provided for by law his
class shall be determined by lot.
One-half OF the Senators elected to the
first Legislative Assembly ahall hold of
flee for one year, and the other half fol
. three years; and it shall be determined by
lot Immediately after the organization o1
the Senate, whether the Senators from the
odd or even numbered districts shall hold
for one or three years.
SEC. S. Each member of the first
Legislative Assembly, as a compensation
| tor his services, shall receive six dollars
tor each days attendance, and twenty cents
for each mile necessarily travelled in going
to and returning from the seat of govern
ment to his residence by the usually
travelled route, and shall receive no other
compensation, perquiste, or allowance
whatsoever. No session of the Legisla-
tive Assembly, after the first which may
be ninety days, shall exceed sixty days.
After the first session, the compensation
Of the members of the Legislative AS
sembly shall be as provided by law; Pro
viaed, That no Legislative Assembly shall
fix its own compensation.
Sec. 6. The Legislative Assembly, Tex
cept the firsD shall meet at the seat of
| government at twelve o'clock, noon, on
the first Monday of January, next succeed
ing the general election provided by law,
and at twelve o'clock, noon, on
the first Monday of January, of each alter
nate year thereafter, and at other times
when convened by the Governor. The
term of service of the members thereof
shall begin the next day after their cleo
ton, until otherwise provided by law;
Prog'jded, That the first Legislative AS.
sembly shall meet at the seat of
| Governor after the admission of the State
into the Union, upon day to be named in
| said proclamation, and which shall not be
more than fifteen nor less than ten days
after the admission of the State into the
Union.
SEC. 7. No Senator or Representative
SHALL during the term for which he shall
have been elected, be appointed to any
civil office under the State; and no mem
Der of Congress, or other person holding
an office Except notary public, or in the
militia) under the United States or this
| State, shall be a member of either house
| during his continuance in office.
| SEC. s. No member of either house,
shall, during the term for which he shall
have been elected, receive any increase of
| salary or mileage under any law passed
| during such term.
| Sec. 9. The Senate SHALL at the be-
ginning and close Of each regular session,
| and at such other times as may be neces-
sary, elect one of its members President,
pro tempore. The house of Representa-
tiyes shall elect one of its members Speak
er. Each house shall choose,its other Off
GERS, and shall judge of the elections, re-
turns, and qualifications of its members.
Sec. 10. A majority of each house shall
constitute quorum to do business, but
smaller number may adjourn from day to
day, and compel the attendance of absent
members in such manner and under such
penalties as each house may prescribe.
Sec. H. Each house shall have power
to determine the rules of its proceedings,
and punish its members or other persons
for contempt or disorderly behavior in its
presence; to protect its members against
violence. OF. offers of bribes or private So
licitation, and with the concurrence oftwo-
thirds, to expel member, and shall have
all other powers necessary for the Legisla
tive Assembly of a free state.
A member expelled for corruption shall
not thereafter be eligible to either house of
the Legislative Assembly; and punishment |
for contempt or disorderl y behavior shall
not bar criminal prosecution for the same
offense.
SEC. II. Each house shall keep jour
nal of its proceedings and may, in its dis |
cretion, from time to time, publish the |
same, except such parts as require secrecy, |
and the ayes and noes on any question, I
shall, at the request of any two members,
be entered on the journal.
SEC. I3. The sessions of each house
and of the committees Of the whole shall
be open unless the business is such as re-
quires secrecy.
Sec. ID. Neither house shall, without
the consent of the other, adjourn for more
than three days, nor to any other place
than that in which the two houses shall be
sitting
Sec. IS. The members of the Legisla-
tive Assembly shall, in all cases, except
treason, felony, violation of their oath of
office and breach of the peace, be privi-
legged from arrest during their attendance
at the sessions of their respective houses,
and in going to and returning from the
same; and for any speech or debate in
either house they shall not be questioned
in any other place.
Sec. I6. The sole power of impeach
ment shall vest in the House of Represen-
-atives; the concurrence of a majority of
all the members being necessary to the ex-
ercise thereof. Impeachment shall be
.ried by the Senate sitting for that purpose
md the Senators shall be upon oath or af
irmation to do justice according to law
ind evidence. When the Governor or
Lieutenant Governor is on trial, the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court shall preside.
No person shall be convicted without a
of two thirds of the Senators
elected.
SEC. II. The Governor and other state
md judicial officers, except Justices of the
Peace, shall be liable to impeachment for
ligh crimes and misdemeanors, or mafeas-
nee in Office, but judgment in such cases
hall only extend to removal from office
nd disqualification to hold any office of
lonor, trust or profit under the laws of
he state. The party whether convicted or
cquitted shall, nevertheless, be liable to S
Prosecution, trial, judgment and punish 2
nent according to law. I
SEC IS. All officers not liable to i'm y
eachment shall be subject to removal Il
or misconduct or mafeasance in office, t.
n such manner as may be provided by v
avs.
Sec. 10. No law shall be passed ex- S
ept by bill, and no bill shall be SO al t
cred or amended on its passage through e
ither house as to change its original S
urpose.
Sec. 20. The enacting clause of every $
NV shall be as follows: s'Be it enacted i
y the Legislative Assembly of the State s
f Montana" !,
Sec. 81. No bill for the appropriation q
f money, except for the expenses of the :
overnment, shall be introduced within
IN days of the close of the session, ex-
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