Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-03-06

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SEcTIoN l. The powers Of the government OF
msnts, the legislative. executive and judicial
ana the powers and duties Of each are pre-
scrtbed by this constitution.
ARTICLE III.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION l. Tho legislative power shall be
vested in . legislature. which shall consist OF q
senate and house Of representatives.
Sec. 2. h number of members Of the house
OF representatives shall not be less than seven
ty-ave nor more than one hundred and thirty
nve. The number OF members OF the senate
shall not be lesslthan twenty-five nor more than
lo1ty Ave.
The sessions of the legislature shall be bien-
nial, except - otherwise provided in this con-
SEC. 3. Nc person shall be eligible TO the Office
Of senator who IL not a qualified elector in the
citizen Of the United States. and who shall not
have attained the age OF twent 1--we years, and
b shall not have been a resident Of the state
o, territory for two years next preceding hts
No person shall be eligible to the Office Of rep
resentattve who IL not a qualified elector in the
distitct from which he may be chosen. and a
have been q resident Of the state or territory
for two years next preceding his election, and
Who shall not have attained the age Of twenty
No Judge or clerk Of any court. secretary of
state, attorney general. states attorney. re-
corder, shereh, OF collector of public moneys,
member Of on either ,,.ur house o 81 congress; Or person
ktstee. on this state, or any foreign government.
shall be q member OF the legislature: provided
that appointments in the militia. the ofices Of
notary public and justice Of the peace shall not
be con1idered lucrative; nor shall any person
holding any Office Of honor or proa:, under any
foreign government Or Under tho government OF
:n.u Hrs uo%p ss:sss; :1 ssss nos s sms:t' ss .ss .GS
Of three hundred dollars. hold any office in
.ishss branch Of the legislature or become
SEC. 1. No person who has been. pr hereafter
shall bs. convicted Of bribsry. perjury, or other
Infamous crime. nor any person who has been,
or may be collector. or holder OF public moneys,
according to Law. all such moneys duo from
any of1cs TN either branch thereof.
fos the enumeration OF the inhabitants Of the
state In the year one thousand eight hundred
md ninety.nvs and every ton years thereafter.
msrat0n made BY authority Of the United
States, but at no other time tho Legislature
shall apportion the senators and representa-
excluding Indians not taxed. soldiers and
oimcers OF the United States army and navy;
provided. that the Legislature may make an APP
portionment at its hrst session after the ad-
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Bee. 9. The terms OF the Office Of the mem
bers Of the legislature shall be two years they
shall receive for their services tho sum OF five
dollaks for each days attendance during the
session Of the legislature and ten cents for
zach mile Of necessary travel in going to and
returning from the place Of meeting Of the leg
lslAturo on the most usual route.
Each regular session Of the legislature shall
not exceed sixty days except In cases of i'm
parchment. and members Of the legislature
shall receive no other pay or perquisites except
SIC. !. The Legislature shall meet at the seat
y government on the nrst Tuesday after the
thereof. and at no other time except as provided
sEo. g Members Of the legislature and the
saicisi duties shall take or subscribe
the following oath or affirmation: I do
solemnay swear Tor aftirml that 1 will
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ofDakota, and will faithfully discharge the du-
Neso OF senator. representative or officer &C.
contributed anything. or made any promise in
the nature Of . bribe to directly or indirectly
influence any vots At the election at which
Septed. nor will I accept or receive, directly. or
indirectly. any money, pass or any other valu-
able thing from any corporation. company or
withhold on any bill or resolution or appropria-
ton or any other oficial aot.
This oath shall be administered by q judge OF
,ficsr ii either house. in the hall Of the house
10 which the member is elected, and the secre-
tary OF state shall record and file tho oath sub.
obrtbod by each member and officer.
Any member or officer who anall refuse to
his once.
ANY member or of,esr Of the Legislature who
shall BE- convicted Of having sworn falsely to or
Violated his said oath shall forfeit his Office and
b disqualified thereafter from holding the Of.
doe Of senator or member OF the house OF repre-.
esntstives or any office within the gift Of The
6Kc. .. Each house shall be the Judge Of tho
election returns and qualifications Of its own
A majority Of the members Of ench house
Shall constitute . quorum, but . smaller number
ehall adjourn from day to day. AMI may compel
0Anuer and under such penalty 40 each house
Each house shall determine the rnles Of it:
ssoc:sdinss, hall ~ choose he Il. own officers ass.n: md I'd
otherwise provided in this constitution.
q 10. The governor shall issue wits OF
slectIon to All such vacancies - may occur IN
SEC. II. Senators and representatives shall,
b al cases except treason. felony o: breach OF
ths peace, bs privileged from arrest during the
returning from he same; and for words used
In any speech or debate in either house, they
shall NOT BE- questioned In any other place,
Curing the term for which he was elected. 'bc
sppointsd or elected TO any civil ONCE in the
state which shall have been created, or the
during the term for which he was elected. nor
shall any member receive any civil appoint
msnt from the governor, the governor ana sen.
&c Or from tSs issi. h.ea .,s Outing ! . me s Term sn aga
appointments and all votes given for any such
members for any such once or appointment