The Brookhaven leader., 1890-11-06

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Article 4.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SEC; 80. The legislative power Of this State
shall be vested in the Legislature, which
shall consist Of Senate and q House of
SEC. "a, The House OF Representatives
shall consist OF members chosen every four
years by the qualified electors of the sew
eral counties and representative districts
SEc. %. The Senate shall consist Of men,
berH 20 be chosen every four years by the
qualified electors Of the several districts.
SIC. 30. The Legislature shall meet at the
scat OF government in regular session, on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
January OF the year A. ID, 1902, and every
four years thereafter; and in special session
ON the first Tuesday after the first Mond,s~
in January OF the year A. d. 1894, and every
four years thereafter, unless sooner con-
vened by the Governor. The special ses-
sions shall not continue longer than thirty
days unless the Governor. deeminR the pub
lie interest ~ require it, shall extend the sit
ting. by proclamation in writing, 20 be sent
TO and entered npon the journals of each
houee, Tor specific number of days. and
ration OF, that time. Al. such special sessions
the members shall receive not more compen-
sation or salary than ten cents mileage, and
q per diem Of not exceeding So. and none
but Appropriation or revenue bills shall be
considered except such other matters as may
be acted upon at an extraordinary session
called by the Governor.
EEf'. > q. IitEIlUnh LOT members OF the
Legislature shall be held in the several
counties and districts as provided by law.
SEC. IS. Each house shall elect its own
officers, and shall Judge of the quaiifiea-
tionsi return and election Of its own men,
bers.
SIC. 80. The Senate shall choose presi-
dent pro tempore to act in the absence or
disability of its presiding officer.
oUALIFIcArIoNs AND PRTvILEaEs OF LEaIs-
LAToRs.
D. Cur An NTan,taro ~ kbo
fore entering upon the discharge of their
duties, shall take the following oath: II,
------, do solemnly swear, or affirm
that will faithfully support the Constitu-
Of Mississippi; that l am not disqualified
from holding Office by the Constitution of
this State; that ! viii faithfully discharge
my duties as Legislator; that will, as soon
as practicable hereafter, carefully read Tor
have read to me the Constitution of this
state, and viii endeavor to note and, as a
Legislator, to execute all the requirements
thereof imposed on the Legislature; and
will not vote for any measure or person be-
cause of a. promise to any other member of
this legislature to vote for any measure or
person, or as means of influencing him or
them so to do. So help me God"
SEC. Al. No person shall be a member of
the House of Representatives who shall not
have attained the age of twenty-one years,
and who shall not be a qualified elector of
the State, snd who shall not have been
resident citizen of the State four years, and
of the county two years, Immediately pre-
ceding his election. The seat of member
OF the House of Representatives shall be
vacated on his removal from the county or
fotoral district from which he was elected.
SEC. ~. No person shall be Senator who
shall not have attained the ago of twenty
fed elector of the State for four years, and
who shall not be ap. actual resident of the
district or territory he may be chosen to rep
resent for two years before his election.
The seat Of Senator shall be vacated upon
his removal from the district from which he
was elected.
SEC, AZ. No person liable as principal for
public moneys unaccounted for shall be eli
gible to a seat in either house of the Legis-
lature, or TO any Office of profit or trust,
until he shall have accounted for and paid
over all sums for which he may have been
liable.
SEC. Al. No person shall he eligible to a seat
in either house of the Legislature, or to any
office of profit or trust, who shall have been
convicted OF bribery, perjury, or other
infamous crime; and any person who shall
have been convicted of giving, or Offering,
directly or indirectly, any bride to procure
his election or appointment; and any person
who shall give, or offer any bride to procure
the election or appointment Of any person to
Office, shall, on conviction thereof, be dis
qualified from holding any office of profit or
trust under the laws of this State.
SEC. 40. No. SenatoFor Representative dur
ing the term for which he was elected, shall
be eligible to any Office of profit. which shall
have been created. or the emoluments of
which have been increased, during the time
such Senator or Representative was in Office,
except to such offices as may be filled by an
election of the people.
SEC. 40. The members of the Legislature
shall severally receive from the State treas
ury compensation for their services, to be
prescribed by law, which may be increased
or diminished, but no alteration of snch
of members shall take effect
during the session at which it is made,
SEC. a.. No. member OF, the, Legislature
shall take any fee or reward, or be counsel in
any measure pending before either house of
the Legislature, under penalty of FORGETTING
his seat, upon proof thereof to the satisfac-
ton of the house of which he is q member.
Sec. AS. Senators and Representatives
shall, in all cases, except treason, felony,
theft or breach of the peace, be privile ged
from arrest during the session of the Legis-
lature, and for fifteen days before the COM
and after the termination of
each session.
TRIAL OF OFFICERS, ETC.
SEC. 40. The House of Representatives
shall have the sole power of impeaehment;b ut
two-thirds of all the members present must
tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that
purpose, the Senators shall be sworn to do
Justice according to law and the evidence. =,
Sec. so. The Governor and all other civil
officers of this State shall be lialRe to i'm
for treason, bribery or any high
crime or misdemeanor In office. :,
SEC 81. Judgment in such cases shall not
extend further than removal from office. and
to hold any Office OF honor,
trust or profit in this State; but the party
convicted shall, nevertheless, be subject to
indictment, trial, judgment and punishment
SEC. 81. When the Governor shall be triedl
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall,
preside; and when the Chief Justice is dis
abled, disqualified, or refuses to act, the
Judge of the. Supreme Court next oldest in
shall preside; and no person
shall be convicted without the concurrence
of two-thirds of all the Senators present. :,
SEC. SO. For reasonable cause, which shall
not be sufficient ground of impeachment, the
Governor shall, on the joint address OF two
thirds of each branch OF the Legislature, re-
moye from office the judges OF the supreme
of removal shall be spread on the journal,
and the party charged be notified OF the same
and have an opportunity to be heard by HIM
self or counsel, or both, before the vote Is
finally taken and decided.
RULES OF PROCEDURE.
SEC. 81. A majority Of each house, shall
constitute quorum to do business; but
less number may adjourn from day to day,
and compel the attendanee OF absent mem
bers in such manner and under sucn penal
ties as each shall provide.
SEC. So. Each house may determine rules
of its own proceedings, punish ITS men,
the concurrence of two-thirds OF the
members present, expel memper; bnt
no member, unless expelled for theft,
bribery or corruption, shall be- ex-
PEELED second time for the same otfenSe
Both houses, shall, from time to. time, pub
fish Journals of their proceedings, except
such parts as may in their opinion
require secrecy; and the yeas and nays. on
any question, shall be entered on the jour-
nal, at the request of one-tenth the members
present: and the yeas and nays shall be en-
tered on the journal on the tinal passage OF
every bull.
shall be: 'sBe Il enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi ~
SEC. 81. Neither house shall, without the
consent of the other, adjourn for more than
in which the two houses shall be sitting.
SEC. IS. The doors of each house, when IN
session. or in committee of the whole, shall
be kept open, except IN cases which may re-