The herald., 1896-09-27

We, the people of the United States,
in order to form a more perfect union,
establish justice, insure domestic tran
guilty, provide for the common defense'
promote the general welfare, ana se-
cure the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity. do ordain ana estaos
lish this constitution for the Oniteo
States of America.
ARTICLE L
Section I. All legislative powers mere
in granted shall be vested IN cousi
of the United States, wh1ch snaii con
sist of a senate and house OF representa-
tives. 80 ranrasen-
+.t;vea shaIl be composed of members
chnsen every second year by the people
~ tha several states. and the electors In
Zach state shall have the qualifications
reuuisite for electors of the most numer-
GUS branch Of the state legislature.
2,-No person shall be representative
who shall not have attained the age OF
a6 years, and been seven years citlzen
of the United States, and who snail not,
when elected, be an inhabitant OF that
state in which he shall be chosen.
3.-Reresentatives and direct taxes
ahalI be apportioned among the severai
states which may be included within
this union according to their respectiEe
numbers. which shall be determined py
adding to the whole number OF Tree per
sons, including those bound TO service
for a term Of years, and excluding IN
dams not taxed, three-nItns ot a.. oiIi shali
persons. The actual enumeration snail
he made within three years after tne
first meeting of the congress OIL tne
United States, and within every SUD
seuuent term Of years, in such manher
as they shall by law direct. The NUMBER
of representatives snail not eNSeTI eu houe ome
for every &c, 600, but each state shaii natS
at least one representatives; ana until
such enumeration shall be made, the
state of New Hampshire shall be en-
titled to choose 8; Massachusetts O.
Rhode Island and Providence Planta-
New Jersey 4; Pennsylvania 8; Dela-
ware / Maryland 6; Virginia 10; North
Carolina s; South Carolina 5. and Geor-
gia 80
4.-When vacancies happen In the rep
resentation from any state, the eXecu-
tive authority thereof shall issue "ri's
of election to fill such vacancies. =,
5.-The house of representatives, shall
choose their speaker and other officers,
and shall have sole power or lmpeach-
ment. -. A..
United States shall be composed OIL .Wo
senators from each state. chosen py tne
legislature thereof, for six years, anu
each senator shall have one vote.
2.-Immediately after they shall be as
sembled in consequence of the 11rst elec-
ton. they shall be divided as equally as
may be into three classes. the seats OF
the senators of the first class shall be
vacated at the expiration of the second
wear. of the second class at the eXpira-
tion Of the fourth year, and of the th1rd
class at the expiration of the sixth year,
SO that one-third may be chosen every
second year; and If vacancies hapcSii,
. by resignation or otherwise, during the
recess Of the legislature of any state, the
executive thereof may make temporary
appointment until the next meeting OF
the legislature, which shall then fill such
vacancies.
S.-No person shall be a senator who
shall not have attained to the age of 80
years and been nine years citizen of
the United States. and who shall not,
when elected, be an inhabitant of that
state for which he shall be chosen. =,
4-The vice president of the United
States shall be president Of the senate,
but shall have no vote unless they be
equally divided.
5.-The senate shall choose their other
officers, and also president pro tempore
in the absence of the vice president, or
when he shall exercise the office of
president of the United States.
6-The senate shall have the sole pow
er to try all impeachments. When sit
ting for that purpose, they shall be on
oath or affirmation. When the president
of the United States is tried, the chief
justice shall preside: and no person
shall be convicted without the concur
renee of thirds of the members
present.
Judgment in cases Of impeachment
shall not extend further than to remov-
al from office, and disqualification to
hold and enjoy any Office of honor trust
or profit under the United States; but
the party convicted shall nevertheless
be liable and subject to indictment, trial
Judgment and punishment, according to
law
Section w 1.-The times, places and
manner of holding elections for senators
and representatives shall be prescribed
in each state by the legislature thereof;
but the congress may at any time by
law make or alter such regulations, ex-
cept as to the places Of choosing SEN
ators.
1.-The congress shall assemble al
least once in every year, and such meet
ing shall be on the first Monday in De-
cember unless they shall by law ap-
point different day.
Section V. 1.-Each house shall be the
judge of the elections, returns and quail
ifcations Of it's own members, and ma
jority Of each shall constitute a quorum