The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-29
Sections Covered ia Second Article.
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the adjournment OF the regular ses-
sion Of the year designated for thai
purpose and make an apporuon-
ment as provided In section g OF
this constitution
se<s. 81. % and "a are substituted
for secs. / 8, and s Of Art. " OF
the consultation Of 1870. governing
the election Of members OF ne ssn-
torial districts is increased from d
10 81, each electing one senator. Cook
county contains 10 senstond districts
IS At present. and dovnstate Is gwen
voting for Representatives u abolished
The state is to DO divided into 1853
representative districta. aDportioned
according to electors. each district
electing one member of the house
Representatives.
Section Is. Senators shall be at
least Is and representatives at
least u years Of age. No person
shall be member OF the general
assembly who holds any other lu-
crative public office or employment
Except as a militia officer or JUS
tce OF the peace) or is not citizen
of the United States or has not re-
sided for FIVE years in the state and
for two years next before his cleo
ton in the territory forming the
district.
This section is . revision OF part
of Sec. 8. Art Nv, Of the constitution
Of 1870. The substance Of the section
is not altered.
Section rs. Senators from even
numbered districts shall be elected
in 1924 and those from odd num-
bered districts in 1926 and every
four years thereafter. Representa-
tives shall be elected in 1924 and
every two years thereafter. Sena-
| tors shall hold Office for four years
and representatives for two years
beginning on the day of the con-
| vening OF the regular session next
| after the election. Vacancies shall
be filed by special elections called
| by the governor.
! This section is . revision of Sec. 2.
| Art w. constitution Of 1870. to con-
i form to the changes made by Sec. 23.
Time of Meeting and Rules.
Section q. The general assem-
| bly, shall convene at noon on We'd
nesday after the first Monday in
! January in odd numbered years.
! The secretary of state shall pre-
/ side over the house OF represe nta-
tives until a temporary presiding
officer is chosen who shall preside
until a speaker is chosen. The lieu
ltenant-governor shall preside over
the senate and may vote in case of
tie. The senate shall choose a
president to preside during the alb
sence or pending the Impeachment
of the lieutenant-gOveEnor or while
he acts as governor.
This section is a revision of parts
of Sec. y, Art ~, OF the constitution
of 1870. governing the organization
of the general assembly.
! Section Is. The governor may
convene the general assembly by
proclamation on extraordinary &C.
casions; but it shall enter upon no
; business save that stated in the
proclamation or in one additional
message from the governor during
the session.
This section is revision of Sec. 8,
Art. \, constitution Of 1870. giving
special session of the general assembly
| the further power to consi0er bust
ness suggested by one additional mes
sage from the governor curing the ses-
, sion.
Section 20. Members of the gen.
eral assembly before entering upon
, their duties shall take and sub
, scribe the following oath or afhrma-
: ton:
i / do solemnly swear Tor affirm
: that | will support the constitution
| o. the United States and the con
sItution Of the state Of Illinois and
will faithfully discharge the duties
OF senator Tor representative tt
the best of my ability; that / have
not, knowingly or Intentionally
paid or contributed anything OF
made any promise in the nature O.
bride directly or indirectly to in.
fiuence any vote at my election
that l have not accepted, nor will
accept or receive, directly or indi
rectly. any money or other valuabl,
thing from any corporation, asso
citation or person for any vote or in
fuence l may give or withhold OF
any bill, resolution or appropria
ton or for any other official act.
This oath shall be administered
by judge OF the supreme or cir
cult court in the hall of the hous,
to which the member is elected
The secretary of state shall recor,
and file the oath subscribed by eacl
member. Any member who refuse.
to take this oath shall forfeit hi,
office. ANY member who is convict
ed of swearing falsely to or of vic
lating his oath shall forfeit his of
flee and be disqualified thereafte
from holding any office in this state
This section is the same as Sec. s
Art. ~. constitution of 1870.
Section 80. A majority of tn
members elected to each hons
shall constitute quorum, Fac
house shall determine its rules
choose its temporary and perma
nent officers and Judge the electio
and qualifications of its member.
Each house may punish by impris
onment not exceeding "a hours Inn
less the offense is persisted in) an
person not a member guilty Of dis
orderly or contemptuous behayio
IN Its presence; and by a vote c
tWo-thirds of those elected an
once only for the same offense ma
expel a member.
rms section covers Q part Of the
same subject matter as contained in
1e1o o. AT. ", OF the constitution of
stance. e"o-
section 81. The doors of eac
mouse and Of committees OF IN