The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04

Sec 20 HH- AiHat aIsaluM OF AA1 Artl17 ]
iaturo. held by virtue OF this consiitu-
uon. shall not exceed one hundred and
sixty days.
Sec 2o. The members Of the Legisia-
ture shall meet at'the seat Of government
on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day Of january at twelve O'clock noon,
In the year next succeeding their election,
or upon such other day as may be pro
vided by law.
Sec. 81. The Legislature shall hold reg
ular biennial sessions as herein provid-
ed bat this shall not prevent the calling
Of a special session Of the Legislature
by the Governor.
Organization and Rules
Sec. 2S. Tile Senate shall. at the be-
ginning Of each regular session and ct
such other times as may be necessary,
elect one Of its members President pro
tsmpore. who shall preside over its de-
alterations in the absence or place OF the
Lieutenant Governor: the Senate shall
provide for all its standing committees
and, by a majority vote elect the mem-
bers thereof
Sec 20. The House OF Representatives,
at the beginning Of each regular session
and at such other times as may be neces-
sary, elect one OF its members Speaker.
Sec. 80. Each House shall be the Judge
Of the elections returns. and qualifica-
tions OF its own members. and major
ity OF each shall constitute quorum TO
do business: but smaller number may
ADJOURN from day to day. and may be au-
thorized to compel the attendance OF abb
sent members, in such manner and under
such penalty as each House may pro-
vide.
Each House may determine the rules
Of its proceedings, punish its members
fer disorderly behavior. and. with the
concurrence Of two-thirds. expel mem-
ber.
Each House shall keep journal Of its
proceedings and from time to time pub
lish the same. The yeas and nays Of
tho members Of either House on any
question at the desire Of one-fifteenth Of
those present shall be entered aDon its
journal
Neither House. during the session Of
the Legislature. shall. without the con-
sent OF the other. adjourn for more thap
three days. nor to any other place than
that in which the two Houses shall be
sitting.
Sec. 81. In all elections made by the
Legislature. except for officers and EN-.
ployees thereof. tho members thereof
shall vote yea or nay. and each vote
shall be entered upon the journal.
sec. ~. No special or local law shall
be considered by the Legislature unit
notice Of the intended introduction o.
such bill or bills shall first have beer
published for four consecutive weeks il
some weekly Newspaper published or 0
general circulation in the city or COUNT
affected by such law. stating In sub
stance the contents thereof, and verified
proof OF such publication filed with tn
Secretary Of State.
Sec. a.. All bills for raising revenu
shall originate IN the House OF Represen
tatIves. The Senate may propose amend
menta to revenue bills, No revenue BIZ
shall Be passed during the last five day
Of the session.
Sec. 81. Every bin shall be read o
three different days in each House. an
no bin shall become a law unless. on Z,
final passage. Il be read al length. an
no law shall be paseed unless upon
vote Of a majority Of all the member
elected 70 each House In favor Of sue
law: and the question. upon final pas
sage. shall be taken upon It's last read
ing. and the yeas and nays shall be en-
tered upon the 5ournal.
Sec. 3S. The presiding officer OF eac
House shall. IN the presence OF tka Hour
over which he prealdes. sign all bill
ana joint resolutions passed By the Les
lslature. Immediately after the same sha
have been publicly read at length. ar
the fact OF reading and signing shall
entered upon the journal. but the rea'
ing at length may be dispensed with
a two-thirds yete Of quorum presen
which vote. by yeas and nays. shall al
be entered upon the Journal
Powers and Duties
Sec. se The authority OF the Leglsl
ture shnli extend 70 an rightful suhsec
OF legislation. and any specific grant
authority in this Constitution. upon a
subject whatsoever. shall not work r
strietion Limitations. or exclusion OF su
authority upon the same or any 9th
subject OF subjects whatsoever.
Sec 81. The Legislature shall have t
power to establish a state printing plai
and to provide Tor the election or q
poIntmen. OF State Printer
Sec. IS. The Legislature shall provi
for the establishment Of State Gs
logical and Economic survey
Sec. 49, The Legislature shall create
Board Of Health Board Of Dentisti
Board of Pharmacy. and Pure Food Col
mission. and prescribe the duties OF ea'
All physicians. dentists. and pharmacIi
now legally registered and praeslclng
Oklahoma and Indian Territory shall
eligible TO registration in the State
Oklahoma without examination or cost
Sec 90 The Legislature shall prov
FOR organizing, discIpiining. armil
maintaining, and equipplng the Militia
the State.
Sec. al rhe Legislature may enl
laws authorizing cities to pension me
toraous and disabled firemen.
Sec. a. In any legislative Investigate
either HouHe OF the Legislature or 9
committee thereof, duly authorized
the House creating the same, shall HI