The times., 1898-09-25

the elections. returns. and qualifications
of it's own members, and a majority of
each shall constitute quorum to do bust
ness, but a smaller number may adjourn
from day to day, and may be authorized
to compel the attendance of absent men,
bers in such manner and under such
penalties as each House may provide.
Each House may determine the rules of
its proceedings. punish its members for
disorderly behavior. and. with the con-
currence Of two-thirds, expel member.
Each House shah keep journal of its
proceedings, and from time to time pub
lish the same, excepting such parts as
may in their Judgment require secrecy,
and the yeas and nays of the members of
either House on any question shall, at
the desire of one-fifth of those present. be
entered on the journal.
Neither House, during the session of
Congress, shall, without the consent of
the other, adjourn for more than three
days, nor 10 any other place than that in
which the two Houses shah be sitting.
Sec. 6. The senator's and representatives
shall receive a compensation for their
services. to be ascertained by law. and
paid out of the Treasury of the Unitel
States. They shall in all cases, except
treason. felony, and breach OF the peace.
be privileged from arrest during their at
tendance at the session of their respect
i've 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.
| No senator or representative shall, dur
| ing the time for which he was elected, be
/ appointed to any civil Office under the
| authority Of the United States, which
shall have been created. or the emoiu-
| ment whereof shall have been increased
| during such time; and no person holding
| any office under the United States shall
! be a member of either House during his
continuance in office.
Sec. Z. All bills for raising revenue shall
originate in the House of Representa-
! tives; but the Senate may propose or
concur with amendments as on other
/ bills.
Every bill which shall have passed the
! House of Representatives and the Senate,
shall, before it become a law, be pre-
sented to the President of the United
States; if he approve he shall sign it,
but if not he shall return it, with his
| objections to that House in which it shall
have originated, who shall enter the OBJ
jeetions at large on their Journal, and
| proceed TO reconsider IL. If after such
| reconsideration two-thirds of that House
shall agree to pass the bill it shall be
sent, together with the objections, TO the
other House. by which 1t shall likewise
be reconsidered, and if approved by two
thirds of that House. 1t shall become a
law. But in all such cases the votes of
both Houses shall be determined by yeas
and nays, and the names of the persons
voting for. and against the bill shall be
entered on the Journal of each House re-
{ spectively. II any bill shall not be re-
turned by the President within ten days
Sundays excepted after it shall have
been presented to him, the same shall be
a law, in like manner as if he had signed
it, unless the Congress by their adjourn
n.ent prevent its return. in which case it
shall not be law.
Every. order, resolution. or vote to
House of Representatives may be neces-
sary except on question of adjourn
menp shall be presented to the President
of the United States; and before the same
shall take effect, shall be approved by
him. or being disapproved by him, shall
be repassed by two-thirds of the Senate
and House of Representatives, according
to the rules and limitations prescribed in
the case of bill.
Sec. S. The Congress shall have power
to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts
and excuses, to pay the debts and provide
for the common defense and general vel
fare of the United States; but all duties
imposts and excuses shall be uniform
throughout the United States;
To borrow money on. the credit of ths
United States;
Il To regulate commerce with foreign ma
lions, and among the several States, ana
with the Indian tribes;
To establish an uniform rule of natural
ization, and uniform laws on the subjec
of bankruptcies throughout the United
States:
To coin money, regulate the valu,
thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix tn,
standard of weights and measures;
To provide for the punishment of coun
terteiting the securities and current coli
of the United States;
To establish postoffices and post roads
To promote the progress of science an,
useful arts. by securing for limited time
to authors and inventors the exclusive
right to their respective writings and dis
coveiies;
To constitute tribunals inferior to tn
/ Supreme Court;
To dafine and punish piracies and felo
} nies committed on the high seas. an,
} offenses against the law of nations;
To declare war. grant letters of marqu
and reprisal, and make rules concerning
!, captures on land and water:
To raise and support armies, but no ap
propriation of money to that use shal
be for a longer term than two years;
To provide and maintain a navy;