Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-09-25

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divided into two classes. Those elected
from odd numbered districts shall Consti-
tute one class, and those elected from even
/ 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 for
| three wears; and it shall be determined by
lot Immediately after the organization of
the Senate, whether the Senators from the
odd or even numbered districts shall hold
for one or three years.
SEC. <. Each member of the first
Legislative Assembly. a. a compensation
| for his services, shall receive six dollars
for each DAYS attendance, and twenty cents
for Zach mile necessarily travelled in going
to and returning from the seat of govern
ment to his residence bv the usually
travelled route, and shall receive no other
compensation, perquisite, or llowancc
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
scmbly shall be as provided by law Pro
Fik.R, hat no Legislative Assembly shall
fix its own compensation.
SEC. 6. The Legislative Assembly, Tex
cept the first) shall meet at the scat of
government ut 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 bv the Governor. The
term of service of the members thereof
shall ha,rf, the newt Iar after their elsr-
ton, until otherwise provided by law
PyoTfdei, That the first Legislative AS
semhlv shall meet at the seat of
government upon the proclamation of the
Governor after the admission of the State
into the Union, upon a day to be named in
said proclamation, and which hall not be
more than fifteen nor less han 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 (eNcept 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. o. The Senate shall, at the be-
ginning and close of each regular session,
and at such other times n NAV be neces-
sary. elect one of its members President,
pro tempore. The house of Representa-
tives shall elect one of its members Speak
err. Each house hal choose its other Off
GERS, and shall Judge of the elections, re-
turns, and qualifications of its members.
SEC. 10. y majority of each house shall
constitute a quorum to do business, but a
smaller number may adjourn from day to
day, and compel the attendance of absent
members in such manner and under u
penalties as each house nav prescribe
SEC. II. 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 or offers of brides OF private So
licitation, and with the concurrence oftwo-
thirds, to expc a 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 disorderly behavior shall
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offense.
SEC. II. Each house shall keep a jour
nal of its proceedings and may, in its dis
erection, from time to time. publish the
same, except such parts as require secrecy,
and the ayes and noes on any question,
shall, AT the request of any two members,
be entered on the journal.
SES Is. 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. Il. 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. &c. The sole power of impeach-
ment shall vest in the House of Represen-
~tatives; the concurrence of a majority of
all the members being necessary TO the ex-
ercise thereof. Impeachment shall be
tried by the Senate sitting for that purpose
and the Senators shall be upon oath or af-
firmation to do Justice according to law
and 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
concurrence of two-thirds of the Senators
elected.
SEC. ". The Governor and other state
and judicial officers, except Justices of the
Peace, shall be liable to impeachment for
high crimes and misdemeanors, or malfeas-
ance in office, but judgment in such cases
shall only extend TO removal from office
and disqualification to hol1 any office of
honor, trust or profit under the laws of
the state. The party whether convicted or
acquitted shall, nevertheless, be liable to
prosecution, trial, judgment and punish
ment according to law.
SEC rs. All officers not liable to inn
parchment shall be subject to removal
for misconduct or malfeasancc in office,
in such manner as may be provided by
law.
SEC. 10. NJ law shall be passed ex-
cept by bill, and no bill shall be so al
tered or amended on its passage through
either house as to change its original
purpose.
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law shall be as follows: abe il enacted
by the Legislative Assembly of the State
of Montana"
Sec. II. No bill for the appropriation
of money, except for the expenses of the
government, shall be introduced within
ten laws of the close of tho session, eX-
cept by unanimous consent of the house
in which it is sought to be introduced.
SEC. -. No bill shall he considered
-
committee, returned therefrom and
printed for the use of the members.
SEC. g. No bill, except general ap-
preparation bills, and bills for the codifi-
cation and general revision of the laws,
shall be passed containing more than one
subject which shall be clearly expressed
in its title; but il any subject shall be