Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-11-22

nROnt OH lnt NdS 80 SPttAiioN az tii~ |
of the governor. Subse- |
quent sessions shah begin at twelve |
o'clock, noon, on the second Tuesday |
OF January next after each general
election. No regular session shall eN-
ceed sixty days, except the ilrst,
which may be ninety days, ana no
special session shall exceed thirty
days
See. g. Special sessions of the leg
islature may be called by the govern
or, but no business shall be transacted
except such as relates TO the objects
specified in his proclamation.
See. Z. Each house shall be the
Judge of the election and qualifications
of its own members. majority OF
either house shall constitute a quorum
TO do business, but less number may
effect a temporary organization, adj
journ from day to day, and compel the
attendance of absent members.
Sec. s. The senate shall be called
to order in the han of the senate by
the lieutenant governor. The senate
shall elect a president pro tempore
who shall preside in the absence Of
the lieutenant governor, and shall
legislature. The house of representa-
tives shall be called TO order in the
hall of said house by the secretary OF
state He shall preside until the elec@
ton of speakers who shall be the
member receiving the highest num-
Der of votes for that office.
Sec. g. The legislature shall choose
its own officers and employees ana IN
their compensation, but the number
and compensation shah never exceed
the following: For each house,
one chaplain at three dollars per Gay,
one chief clerk and one sergeant at
arms AT six dollars day each' an
assistant 10 each at five dollars per
day; two enrolling clerks ana Two
reading clerks each at five doiiers az . ,
per day; and eight sten ographers for
the house and six for the senate,
each at six dollars per day. Such
subordinate employees in addition 10
the above as they may require, put
the aggregate compensation OF Suci,
additional employees shall not exceed
twenty dollars per day for the senate
aud thirty dollars per day ior 'ne
house. - ,ao
Sec. 10. Each member OF the leg
islature shall receive as compensation
for his services the sum of i've DOL
lars for each days attendance our
ing each session and ten cents Ior
| each mile travelled in going TO and re-
turninn from the seat of government
| nv the usual travelled route, once
| each session, and he shall receive II"
| other compensation, perquisite or az
! lowance
Sec. II. Each house may determine
| the rnlcs of it's procedure. punish ts
members or others for contempt or
| disorderly behavior IN its presence
and protect its members against vio-
| lence. and may, with the concurrence
| of tWO-thirds of its members expel y
| member, but not q second time tor
| the same act.
Punishment Tor contempt or dis
| orderly behavior or by expulsion shail
| NOT be q bar to criminal prosecution
Sec, ~. All sessions of each house
shall be public. Each house shal,
/ keep a Journal of its proceedings, ahu
| the yeas and nays on any quesuon
shall, at the request Of one-ilith oi
! the members present be entered
threon. The original thereof shall he
filed with the secretary of state ~
| the close of the session, ana shall b'
printed and published under has hn-
thority.
Soc. 1S. Members OF the legisln
tnre shall in all cases, except urea
son. felony and breach OF the peace
be privileged from arrest durinf
their attendance at the sessions o.
their respective houses. ano on Soihs
to and returning from the same AM
they shall not be questioned IN anS
tother place for any speech or debate
ar for any vote cast in either house.
Sec. IA. Neither house shan
without the consent OF the other, nd
iourn for more than three DAYS
SUNDAYS excepted; nor TO any othe'
| nlnce than that where the two house
are sitting; and on the day ol th'
final adjournment they shall adjourn
at twelve o'clock noon.
See. Is. No law shall be passe'
except by bill. and no biil shall ~
so altered or amended on its paSsas'
, through either house as 10 chans
its original purpose. The ehac.'rs l.,,l !,
clause Of all bills shall be; Be
enacted by the Legislature OF TN
state of New Mexico Any bill ma;
{ originate in either house. No mn
except bills to provide for the pupll
peace. health and safety, and IN
Qualification or revision OF the laws
shall become law unless II has beei
? priuted and read three dltiereh
I times i'm each house, not more thal
two Of which readings shall De o.
the same day. the third OF Whci
: shall be in full
than one subject, which shall b
, clearly expressed in the title shall b
passed. except general appropriatiol
bills and bills for the codificauon O
q the laws shall be passed; hut II uh
, subject IL embraced in any act Whlc'
) is not expressed in its title. only =
much of the act as is not SO eN
!. messed shall be void. General 40
nropriatIon bills shall embrace noth
5 ing but appropriations Tor the eA
e nense OF The executive, Legislative an
D Judiciary departments, interest sink
ing fund. payments on the pubii
{ debt public schools. and other eS
r. nenses required by existing laws, hu
o IN any such bin contain any othe
T. matter. only 50 much thereof as
II hereby forbidden to be placed therei
; shall be void All other appropria
= tions shall be made by separate Dill
Sec. II. No bill shall be passe
;. except by vote OF majority OF IN
!. members present in each house, nc
= unIess on its final passage vote 2
i taken by yeas and nays, and entere
y on the journal.
: Sec. rs. No law shall be revised G
= amended, or the provisions theres
extended by reference 10 IT'S ut
( only; but each section Thereon as r
e yised, amended or extended shah
T set out in full.
o Sec 10. No bill for the appropria
= tion of money. except for the currei
n expenses of the government. ana
: bin for the Increase of compensate
of any officer, or for the creation
+ any lucrative office, shall be hntr'