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CHAPTER V.--CONSTITUTION.

Chapter 59,883 wordsPublic domain

Preamble--bill of rights--distribution of powers--Executive Department--Lieutenant-Governor--legislative department--judicial department--suffrage and elections--State institutions--education--revenue--officers--impeachments--counties--corporations--mining and irrigation--militia--miscellaneous--future amendments--schedule--ordinances. Constitution submitted to the people--vote--the new State admitted. Proclamation of the President--party conventions--election for State officers--General Assembly meet--Governor’s message--general remarks.--Pages 67-123.

ANALYTICAL INDEX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF COLORADO.

ART. SEC. ACCUSED, right of 2 16

ACTIONS, to be continued as if no change in government. Sched. 1

ADJOURNMENT, of Legislature 5 15

ALIENS, to possess and enjoy property same as citizens 2 27

AMENDMENTS to Constitution, how made 19 2

APPORTIONMENT of Senators and members of House 5 45

APPROPRIATIONS for charitable and other purposes not to be made 5 34 not to be made unless assessment be made to meet 10 16

ARMS, right to keep and bear 2 13

ASSEMBLY GENERAL, number of members of 5 46 power to interfere with municipal functions, not to delegate 5 35 members of, when and how chosen 5 2

ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS, may be altered 5 47 State divided into, of Senators what 5 48 State divided into, of Representatives what 5 49

ATTAINDER, no bill of, to be passed 2 9 of treason, not to work corruption of blood 2 9

ATTORNEYS, suitors may prosecute and defend by, or in person 2 16

ATTORNEYS District, when and how chosen, and term of office 6 21

ATTORNEY General, when and how chosen, term of office 4 31 to be one of State Board of Land Commissioners 9 9 to be one of Board of Education 9 1

AUDITOR, not eligible for re-election 4 21

AYES and Noes, when to be entered on journal 5 13 on final passage of bill to be taken and entered on journal 5 22 for concurrence in an amendment, to be taken and entered on journal 5 23

BAIL, excessive shall not be required 2 20 all persons bailable, etc. 2 19

BILLS in Legislature, shall be printed 5 20 not to embrace more than one subject 5 21 shall be read on three different days 5 22 action of Governor on 4 11 introduced after a certain time, not to become laws 5 19 to be referred to committee and returned 5 20 giving extra compensation not to be passed 5 28 if vetoed, how proceed 4 11 when become laws without Governor’s signature 4 11 appropriating money, item or items of, Governor may disapprove 4 12

BONDS, executed under Territorial government to Territory, any county, etc., to remain valid Sched. 2

BOUNDARIES, of State 1 --

BRIBERY, persons convicted of, incapable of holding office 12 4 guilty of, civil officers or members of General Assembly, who 12 6

CENSUS of State, General Assembly to provide for 5 45 General Assembly to revise apportionment every five years 5 45

CHIEF Justice, one of judges of Supreme Court to be 6 8

CITIES, Legislature to provide for organization of 14 13

CITIZENS and Aliens equal as to possession and enjoyment of property 2 27

CLERKS of District Courts, to be appointed in each county 6 19

CLERK of Supreme Court, to be appointed by court 6 9

COMMANDER-in-Chief, Governor to be 4 5

COMMISSIONERS Land, State Board of, who to constitute 9 9 duty in regard to State lands 9 10

COMPENSATION of members of Legislature 5 6 extra dis-allowed 5 6 of public officers not to be increased or diminished 5 30

CONGRESSIONAL Districts 5 44

CONSCIENCE, rights of 2 4

CONSTITUTION of Colorado-- oath to support, by whom to be taken 12 7, 8, 9 how to be amended 19 2 when to be submitted for ratification or rejection Ords. 2 who entitled to vote for or against Ords. 2 copy of, to be forwarded to President Ords. 6

CONTRACTS, State not to pass laws impairing obligations of 2 11 no member of Legislature or State officer to be interested in certain 5 29

CONVICTION not to work corruption of blood 2 9

CORONERS, when and how chosen, term of office 14 8

CORPORATIONS, not to be created by special law except in certain cases 15 2 charters may be altered, etc. 15 3

COUNTIES, removal of county seats, how effected, by whom 14 2 new, their liability 14 4 not divided, except by consent of qualified voters 14 3

COUNTY Board of Equalization, consists of, duties of 10 15

COUNTY Courts, judicial powers vested in 6 23

COUNTY Judges (probate), how elected and term of office 6 22

COUNTY Officers, how and when to be elected 14 6, 8 who eligible to be 14 10 in vacancies of, who to appoint 14 9 compensation of 14 15

CRIMES, no person to answer for, except by indictment, except in certain cases 2 8 committed under Territory may be prosecuted under State Sched. 2

CRIMINAL Courts, may be created 6 24

COURTS of Arbitration, law to provide for 18 3

DEBTS, no imprisonment for 2 12 public, when, how and for what purpose contracted 11 3, 5

DECLARATION of rights 2 --

DEEDS, recorders of, how chosen and term of office 14 8

DEFAULTERS, ineligible to office 12 4

DEPOSITION, no person to be imprisoned longer than 2 17

DISTRIBUTION, of income of school fund 9 3

DISTRICT Attorneys, how chosen and term of office 6 15

DISTRICT Courts, jurisdiction thereof 6 11

DISTRICT Judges, how chosen 6 15 term of office 6 12

DISTRICTS, Assembly may be altered 5 47 Senate and House apportionment of 5 48, 49

DISTRICTS, Congressional, apportionment of 5 44 School to be established 9 15

DISTRICTS, Judicial, may be increased after 1880 6 14

DIVORCES, Legislature not to grant 5 25

DUELLING, persons engaged in not to hold office 12 12

EDUCATION, how provided for 9 --

ELECTIONS, Governor may issue writs of 5 2 no power, civil or military to prevent 2 5

ELECTIONS for General Assembly, when and how held 5 2 for Executive officers, when held, how decided 4 3 for Judicial officers, when 6 15 shall be by ballot 7 8 persons confined in prison cannot vote 7 10 abuses of the elective franchise to be guarded against 7 11 in contested, no person to withhold testimony because it may criminate himself 7 9 voters privileged from arrest during attendance at 7 5 general, when to be held 7 7

ELECTORS, Presidential, the General Assembly to provide for elections of, by the people Sched. 20

ELECTORS, qualifications of 7 1 General Assembly may enact laws to qualify women as 7 2 General Assembly, may prescribe educational qualifications for 7 3

EMBEZZLEMENT, persons convicted of incapable of holding office 12 4

EMINENT Domain, not to be abridged 15 8

ENACTING Clause, provisions concerning 5 18

ENUMERATION of inhabitants provided for 5 45

EQUALIZATION, State Board of, consists of, duty of 10 15 County Board of, consists of, duty of 10 15

ESCHEATS, to state from defect of heirs, to be part of school fund 9 5

EXCESSIVE bail, not to be required 2 20

EXECUTIVE, power vested in Governor 4 2

EX POST FACTO law, not to be passed 2 11

FEES, collected by State officers to be paid into State Treasury 4 19 collected by county and precinct officers above salary to be paid into treasury 14 15

FELONY, what construed to be 18 4 what use of school moneys deemed to be 10 13 conviction of, not to work forfeiture of estate 2 9

FINES, excessive and unusual punishment not to be imposed 2 20

FREEDOM of speech guaranteed to all persons 2 10

FISCAL YEAR, when begins 10 1

FORESTS, destruction of, to prevent 18 6

FUND, school, of the State to be inviolate 9 3 who custodian of 9 3 to whom to be distributed 9 3 all losses to be supplied by State 9 3 shall consist of what 9 5

FUNDS, school, county treasurer to collect and distribute 9 4 university, under control of regents 9 14

GENERAL ELECTIONS, when to be held 7 7

GOVERNOR, term of office 4 1 when and how elected 4 3 who eligible to office of 4 4 to be commander in chief, his powers 4 5 appointments to be made by, what and when 4 6 may grant reprieves, etc. 4 7 when powers and duties devolve on Lieut.-Governor 4 13 his powers in approving bills 4 11 may remove certain officers 4 6 first elected, how long to hold office 4 1

GREAT SEAL, what called, by whom kept 4 18

HABEAS Corpus, privilege not to be suspended 2 21

IMPEACHMENTS, House of Representatives to have sole power of 13 1

IMPRISONMENT for debt not to be, except, etc. 2 12

INDICTMENTS, how to conclude 6 30

IRRIGATION, right to use unappropriated waters 16 6 right of way for conveying water to be granted 16 7 rates for use of water, county commissioners to establish 16 8

JEOPARDY, no person to be twice put in 2 18

JOURNALS of Legislature to be published 5 13

JUDGES, election of, term of office, etc. 6 --

JUDICIAL power, where vested 6 1

JUDICIAL officers, in relation to impeachment of 13 2

JUDICIAL Districts, division of 6 13 limits may be altered 6 14 judge to be chosen from each 6 12 judges may hold court in other districts 6 12

JURY Grand, to consist of 2 23 General Assembly may change, etc. 2 23

JURY, right of trial by 2 23

JUSTICE, courts of, open to all, how administered 2 6

JUSTICE of the Peace, judicial powers vested in 6 25

LAND, title in Territory to vest in State Sched. 3 no change of title Sched. 1 granted to State, how provided for 9 10

LANDS, school, proceeds to school fund 9 5 public, who control 9 9 university, granted to, under what control 9 10 of United States, not to be taxed Ords. 2 2

LAWS, how passed 5 -- local or special not to be passed 5 25 _ex-post facto_, not to be passed 2 11 style of 5 18 publication in Spanish and German 18 6 not to be enacted, except by bill 5 17 not to embrace but one subject 5 21 not in force until ninety days after passage 5 19 each on final passage has vote taken by ayes and noes 5 22 amendments, vote taken by ayes and noes 5 23 of Territory, when to expire, etc. Sched. 1 homestead and exemption, Legislature to pass 18 1

LEGISLATURE, number of members 5 46 powers and duties 5 -- who eligible to 5 4 session of, how limited 5 6 terms for which members are elected 5 3 vacancies in, to fill, writs of election issued by Governor 5 2 when meet, how often 5 7 members not to be appointed to civil offices 5 8 shall not pass bills giving extra compensation 5 28 local or special laws, shall not pass 5 25 compensation of members 5 6 when may borrow money 11 3 to propose amendments to Constitution 19 1 to revise Constitution, may recommend election of a convention 19 1 number, duties, and compensation of officers to be prescribed 5 27 power to enact laws, where vested 5 1

LIBEL, truth may be given in evidence 2 10 jury may determine law and fact 2 10

LIBERTY, without process of law no person to be deprived of 2 25 of speech and the press, relating to 2 10

LIQUORS, adulterated or drugged, sale to be prohibited 18 5

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR, how and when elected 4 3 term of office 4 1 when to act as Governor 4 13 to be president of Senate 4 14 to have only casting vote 4 14 his compensation 4 19 first elected, how long to hold office 4 1

LOTTERIES, Legislature not to authorize 18 2 tickets of, sale to be prohibited 18 2

MAJORITY of each House of Legislature to constitute a quorum 5 11

MEMBERS of Congress ineligible to Legislature 5 8

MEMBERS of Legislature, number of 5 46 how and when chosen 5 2 who eligible as 5 4 not to be elected or appointed civil officers 5 8 who ineligible as 12 4 not liable for words spoken in debate 5 16 compensation of 5 6 mileage of 5 6

MILITARY subordinate to civil power 2 22

MILITIA, of whom shall consist 17 1 organization, etc. 17 2 officers, appointed by whom, elected by whom 17 3 arms, etc., safe keeping, who provide for 17 4 duty not compulsory, etc., when 17 5

MINES, office of commissioner of, to be established 16 1 sanitary provisions to be made by law 16 2 teaching science of working, etc., provision may be made 16 4 exempt from taxation for ten years, except, etc. 10 3

OATHS, of members of Legislature 12 7 of executive and judicial officers 12 9 of civil officers 12 8

OBLIGATIONS to State or any municipal corporation to be paid in full 5 38

OFFICERS, State, first elected, how long to hold office 4 1 to exercise duties of office 12 1 elected to fill vacancy, when term expires 12 11

OFFICES, who disqualified from holding 12 4, 12 when may be declared vacant 12 10

ORDER, resolution, or vote, requiring concurrence of both Houses 5 39 Governor to approve 5 39

PARDONS, Governor may grant 4 7

PERSONS, every one entitled to speedy remedy by the laws 2 6

PETITION, right to 2 24

POLICE, magistrates for cities and towns 6 26

PRESIDENT of Senate, Lieutenant-Governor to be 4 14 his compensation 5 6 has only casting vote 4 14

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS, the General Assembly to provide for election of by the people Sched. 20

PRESS, freedom of 2 10

PRIVILEGES, of members and officers of Legislature 5 16

PROCESS, style of 6 30 issued under authority of Territory to be valid. Sched. 2 of law, no person to be deprived of life, etc., without 2 25

PROPERTY, private, not to be taken for public use without compensation 2 15 without process of law no person to be deprived of 2 25 of Territory to vest in State Sched. 3 private, not to be taken for debt of municipal corporations 10 14 of United States, not to be taxed Ords. 2 2

PROSECUTIONS, criminal, how carried on 6 30

PUNISHMENTS, cruel and unusual not to be inflicted 2 20

QUALIFICATIONS of voters at elections 7 1 of members of Legislature 5 4 of Governor 4 4 of judges of Supreme Court 6 10 of District judges 6 16

QUORUM, what shall constitute in each House 5 11 what shall constitute in Supreme Court 6 5

RAILROADS, common carriers to be 15 4 consolidation of parallel or competing lines forbidden 15 5 discriminations between individuals not to be 15 6 street, not to be built without consent of local authorities 15 11

RECOGNIZANCES, executed under Territorial government to remain valid Sched. 2

RECORDER OF DEEDS, when and how chosen, and term of office 14 8

RELIGION, constitutional provisions relative to 2 4 no persons to be denied civil or political rights for opinions concerning 2 4

RELIGIOUS, test not to be required as qualification for teacher or student 9 8 societies, no appropriation to be made for support of 9 7

REMOVAL, from office in case of impeachment 13 2 of what officers may be made by Governor 4 6

REPEAL of acts of incorporation 15 3

REPRIEVES, Governor may grant 4 7

REVENUE, annual tax to be imposed for 10 2

RIGHTS of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, etc. 2 7 of the accused 2 16 enumerated in Constitution not to be construed to deny, etc. 2 28 of the people to assemble and consult and to petition 2 24 of worship not to be infringed 2 4 to continue as if no change in government. Sched. 1

SCHEDULE of Constitution 20

SCHOOLS, free public, Legislature to establish 9 2 to be uniform, and one or more in each district 9 2 no sectarian instruction to be allowed therein 9 8 text-books not to be prescribed by Legislature or State Board of Education 9 16 control of instruction to be vested in Boards of Education 9 15

SCHOOL FUNDS, what to consist of 9 5 to remain inviolate and intact 9 3 how interest to be applied 9 3 county, how collected, how distributed 9 4

SCHOOL LANDS, of what to consist 9 5 who to sell 9 9 purchase money, of who custodian, etc. 9 3

SEAL of State, who to keep 4 18

SEARCHES and Seizures, constitutional provision relating thereto 2 7

SEAT of government, how determined, and where till determined 8 2

SECRETARY of State, when and how chosen 4 3 his term of office 4 1 to be one of commissioners for sale of school lands, etc. 9 9 to be keeper of the Great Seal 4 18

SENATORS, divided into classes 5 5

SENATE districts, how formed and numbered 5 48

SHERIFF, when and how chosen and term of office 14 8

SLAVERY, not to exist in State 2 26

SOLDIERS, their eligibility to office and right to vote 7 4

SPEECH, liberty of 2 10 or debate of members of Legislature not to be questioned in any other place 5 16

STATE OF COLORADO, boundaries 1 credit or faith thereof not to be loaned or pledged 11 1 not to impose tax on U. S. lands. Ords. 2 2 no donation or grant by, to any corporation, etc., except, etc. 11 2 not to contract debts except in certain cases 11 3 police powers not to be abridged 15 8

STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, consists of, duty of 10 15

STATE DEBT, when may be contracted 11 3 for what may be created 11 5 not to be created except by law 11 4

STATE TREASURER, when elected 4 3 term of office 4 1 duties 10 12

STATIONERY, etc., for use of State, to be let to lowest bidder 5 29

STREAMS, natural, to be property of public 16 5

STYLE, of laws 5 18 of process and prosecutions 6 30

Superintendent of Public Instruction, how elected 4 3 ex-officio State Librarian 4 20 to be one of State Board of Land Commissioners 9 9 president of State Board of Education 9 1

Supreme Court, judicial power vested in 6 1 to have appellate jurisdiction only 6 2 its general powers 6 3 number of judges to constitute a quorum 6 5 judges electable 6 6 how elected 6 15 judges, term of office 6 7 judges, classified to be 6 8 who Chief Justice 6 8 clerk appointed by judges 6 9 two terms each year to be held at seat of government 6 4 qualifications for office of judge 6 10 oath of office to be filed with Secretary of State 12 9

Taxation, for State purposes, rates of not to exceed six mills. 10 11 rule of, to be uniform 10 3 rate of, when valuation amounts to $100,000,000 not to exceed four mills. 10 11 rate of, when valuation amounts to $300,000,000 not to exceed two mills. 10 11 what exempt from 10 4, 5 laws exempting from to be void 10 6

TAXES, not to be imposed for purposes of any county, etc., by the General Assembly 10 7 no county, city, etc., for State purposes, to be released from 10 8 power to levy on corporations and corporate property not to be relinquished or suspended 10 9 not to be imposed on lands or property of United States Ords. 2 2 all corporations subject to 10 10

TELEGRAPH, consolidation with competing lines forbidden 15 13

TERRITORIAL limits, same as State 1

TERRITORY OF COLORADO, property of to vest in State Sched. 3 officers of, how long to hold office Sched. 5 9, 10

TREASON, against State, what consists in 2 9 evidence necessary to convict 2 9 no person can be attainted of 2 9

TREASURER OF STATE. (See State Treasurer)

TREASURY, state, county, city, town, etc., no money to be drawn from for religious societies or seminaries 9 7

TRIAL by Jury, right of 2 16, 23

TRUST funds not to be invested in bonds or stock of private corporations 5 36

UNITED STATES, no taxes to be imposed by State on lands or property of Ords. 2 2 ordinance 2, irrevocable without consent of Ords. 2 3

UNIVERSITY, State, subject to control of State 8 5 regents of, how elected, term of office 9 12 regents of, a body corporate 9 12 regents of, classified by lot 9 12 president of, how elected 9 13 president of, ex officio member of board, voting only in case of tie 9 13 president of, principal executive officer of 9 13 supervision of, by whom 9 14 funds of, under control of regents 9 14

VACANCIES, office of County Commissioners filled by governor 14 9 any other county office filled by Board of County Commissioners 14 9 when filled, term of office 12 11 in elective offices, to be filled by election 6 29 in judicial offices, when an unexpired term is less than one year, filled by whom 6 29 in either House, to fill such, writs of election to be issued by Governor 5 2 in certain offices, during recess of Senate, to be filled by Governor 4 6 in the offices of Auditor of State, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Attorney-General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, to be filled by appointment of Governor 4 6 in offices of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor 4 13, 14, 15

VENUE, power to change, vested where 5 37

VETO, of Governor, to pass a bill over 4 11

VOTING, to be by ballot 7 8

VOTERS, who qualified 7 1 during attendance at elections to be privileged from arrest 7 5 only qualified, to be elected or appointed to any civil or military office 7 6 not qualified 7 10

WITNESS against self in criminal cases, not compelled to be 2 18

WORSHIP, right not to be infringed 2 4

WRITS, style of 6 30 power of Supreme Court to issue 6 3 of Habeas Corpus, may issue from Supreme Court 6 3 of Certiorari, may issue from the Supreme Court 6 3 of Mandamus, may issue from the Supreme Court 6 3 quo warranto 6 3 injunction 6 3 of election to be issued by Governor 5 2

ANALYTICAL INDEX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES.

ART. SEC.

ACTS, records and judicial proceedings of each State entitled to faith and credit in other States 4 1

AMENDMENTS to the Constitution, how made 5 1 which have been made (see page 136).

APPOINTMENTS to be made by the President 2 2

APPORTIONMENT of Representatives 1 2

APPROPRIATIONS by law 1 9 for army not to exceed two years 1 8

ARMIES, Congress to raise and support 1 8

ARMS, right of people to keep and bear (see page 136).

ARTS and sciences to be promoted 1 8

ASSEMBLE, people may (see page 136).

ATTAINDER, bill of, prohibited to Congress 1 9 prohibited to the States 1 10 of treason shall not work corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the person attained 3 3

BAIL, excessive not required 3 3

BANKRUPTCY laws to be uniform 1 8

BILLS for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives 1 7 before they become laws shall be passed by both houses and approved by the President, or if disapproved, shall be passed by two-thirds of each house 1 7 not returned in ten days, unless an adjournment intervenes, shall be laws 1 7

BORROW money, Congress may 1 8

CAPITATION tax, apportionment of 1 9

CENSUS, or enumeration, to be made every ten years 1 2

CITIZENS of each State shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States 4 2 who are (14th amendment, sec. 1, p. 138).

CLAIMS, no prejudice to certain 4 3 of the United States, or of the several States, not to be prejudiced by any construction of the Constitution 4 3

COASTING trade, regulations respecting 1 9

COINS, Congress to fix value of foreign 1 8

COMMERCE, Congress to regulate 1 8 regulations respecting to be equal and uniform 1 9

COMMISSIONS to be granted by the President 2 3

COMMON LAW recognized and established (7th amendment, page 137).

CONGRESS vested with power 1 1 may alter the regulations of State Legislatures concerning elections of Senators and Representatives, except as to place of choosing Senators 1 4 shall assemble once every year 1 4 officers of government cannot be members of 1 6 may provide for cases of removal, death, etc., of President and Vice-President 2 1 may determine the time of choosing electors of President and Vice-President 2 1 may invest the appointment of inferior officers in the President alone, in the courts of law, or the heads of departments 2 2 may establish courts inferior to the Supreme Court 3 1 may declare the punishment of treason 3 3 may prescribe the manner of proving the acts and records of each State 4 1 to assent to the formation of new states 4 3 may propose amendments to the Constitution or call a convention 5 1 to lay and collect duties 1 8 to borrow money 1 8 to regulate commerce 1 8 to establish uniform laws of bankruptcy and naturalization 1 8 to coin money, to regulate the value of coin, and fix a standard of weights and measures 1 8 to punish counterfeiting 1 8 to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court 1 8 to define and punish piracies, felonies on the high seas, and offenses against the laws of nations 1 8 to establish post-offices and post-roads 1 8 to authorize patents to authors and inventors 1 8 to declare war, grant letters of marque, and make rules concerning captures 1 8 to raise and support armies 1 8 to provide and maintain a navy 1 8 to make rules for the government of the army and navy 1 8 to call out the militia in certain cases 1 8 to organize, arm and discipline militia 1 8 to exercise exclusive legislation over seat of government 1 8 to pass laws necessary to carry the enumerated powers into effect 1 8 to dispose of, and make rules concerning, the territory or other property of the United States 4 3 President may convene and adjourn in certain cases 2 3 Constitution, how amended 5 1 laws and treaties declared to be the supreme law 6 1 rendered operative by the ratification of nine States 7 1

CONTRACT, no law impairing 1 10

CONVENTIONS for proposing amendments to the Constitution 5 1

COUNTERFEITING, Congress to provide for the punishment of 1 8

COURT, Supreme, its original and appellate jurisdiction 3 2

COURTS, inferior to the Supreme Court, may be ordained by Congress 1 8 do do 3 1

CRIMES, persons accused of fleeing from justice, may be demanded 4 2 how to be tried 3 2

CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS, proceedings in cases of 3 2

DEBTS, against the confederation to be valid 6 1

DUTIES to be laid by Congress, and to be uniform 1 8 further provisions respecting 1 9 cannot be laid by the States 1 10 on exports prohibited 1 9 on imports and exports imposed by States shall inure to the treasury of the United States 1 1

ELECTION of Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed by the States 1 4

ELECTIONS, qualifications and returns of members of Congress to be determined by each House 1 5

ELECTORS of President and Vice-President, how chosen, their duties 2 1 altered (see 12th amendment, p. 137). to vote the same day throughout the United States 2 1 no Senator or Representative, or public officer shall serve as 2 1

ENUMERATION every ten years 1 2

EXECUTIVE power vested in the President. (See President). 2 1

EXPORTS not to be taxed 1 9 and imports, States prohibited from laying duties on 1 10

EX POST FACTO Law, none shall be passed 1 9 prohibited to States 1 10

FINES, excessive, prohibited (8th amendment, p. 137).

FUGITIVES from justice to be delivered up 4 2 from service may be reclaimed 4 2

HABEAS CORPUS, writ of, can only be suspended in cases of rebellion or invasion 1 9

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (See Representatives.)

IMPEACHMENT to be brought by House of Representatives 1 2 tried by the Senate 1 3 judgment on 1 3 all civil officers liable to 2 4

IMPORTATION of slaves, not prohibited till 1808 1 9

JUDGES shall hold their offices during good behavior 3 1 their compensation 3 1

JUDICIARY tribunals, inferior to Supreme Court, may be created 1 8

JUDICIAL power vested in Supreme Court and courts inferior 3 1 powers of the judiciary 3 2 restriction as to suit against a State (11th amendment, page 137). proceedings of each State are entitled to faith and credit in every State 4 1

JURY trial secured, and shall be held in the State where the crime shall have been committed 3 further regulated (6th amendment, p. 137). secured in suits at common law where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars (7th amendment, p. 137).

LAW, what is declared the supreme 6 1 common, recognized and established (7th amendment, page 137).

LAWS, President to see them faithfully executed 2 3

LEGISLATIVE powers vested in Congress. (See Congress.)

LOANS, authority to make 1 8

MARQUE and Reprisal, letters of 1 8

MILITIA to be called out 1 8 to be officered by the States 1 8 to be commanded by the President 2 2 their right to keep and bear arms secured (2d amendment, p. 136).

MONEY shall be drawn from the treasury only by appropriation laws 1 9 Congress to coin, and regulate value of 1 8 States cannot make 1 10

NATURALIZATION, uniform rules of 1 8

NAVY, Congress to provide and govern 1 8

NOBILITY, titles of, shall not be granted by the United States 1 9 nor by the States 1 10

OFFICERS, of the House of Representatives shall be chosen by the House 1 2 of the Senate shall be chosen by the Senate 1 3 civil, may be removed by impeachment 2 4

ORDER of one house requiring the concurrence of the other 1 7

OATH of the President 2 1 of the public officers 6 1

PARDONS, President may grant 2 2

PATENTS to be granted to inventors 1 8

PETITIONS, right of (1st amendment, p. 136).

PERSONS held to service or labor, their importation or migration into the United States may be prohibited after 1808 1 9 escaping from one State to another shall be delivered up to those entitled to service 4

PIRACY, Congress to prescribe punishment for 1 8

POST-OFFICES and Post-roads, establishment of 1 8

POWERS not delegated to Congress nor prohibited to the States are reserved (10th amendment, p. 137). legislative. (See Congress.) executive. (See President.) judicial. (See Judicial.)

PRESENTS from foreign powers to public officers prohibited 1 9

PRESS, freedom of (1st amendment, p. 136).

PRESIDENT of the U. S. vested with the executive power 2 1 shall be chosen for four years 2 1

PRESIDENT of the U. S., how elected 2 1 same (12th amendment, p. 137). qualifications for 2 1 who shall act in case of vacancy 2 2 compensation of 2 1 shall take an oath of office 2 1 may be removed by impeachment 2 4 commander of army, navy and militia 2 2 may require the written opinions of the heads of departments 2 2 may reprieve and pardon 2 2 may make treaties with consent of the Senate 2 2 may appoint to office with consent of the Senate 2 2 shall fill vacancies happening during the recess of the Senate 2 2 shall give information to Congress and recommend measures 2 3 may convene both houses or either house 2 3 may adjourn them in case of disagreement 2 3 shall receive ambassadors and public ministers 2 3 shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed 2 3 shall commission all officers 2 3

PRIVILEGES and immunities of members of Congress 1 6 of citizens. (See Citizens; also Rights.)

PROPERTY, Congress to provide for care of public 4 3 shall not be taken for public use without just compensation (5th amendment, p. 136).

PUBLIC DEBT, not to be questioned (14th amendment, sec. 4, page 139).

PUNISHMENT, cruel and unusual prohibited (8th amendment, page 137).

QUORUM for business, what shall be 1 5 of States in choosing a President by House of Representatives 2 1

QUARTERED, no soldier to be quartered on a citizen (3rd amendment, p. 136).

RECEIPTS and expenditures, accounts of to be published 1 9

RECORDS, how to be authenticated 4 1

RELIGION, no law to be made, free exercise of (1st amendment, p. 136).

RELIGIOUS test not required 6 --

REPRIEVES granted by the President 2 2

REPRESENTATIVES, House of, composed of members chosen every second year 1 2 qualification of voters 1 2 qualification of members 1 2 apportionment of 1 2

REPRESENTATIVES, vacancies, how supplied 1 2 shall choose their officers 1 2 shall have power of impeachment 1 2 shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members 1 5 what shall be a quorum 1 5 any number may adjourn and compel the attendance of absentees 1 5 may determine the rules of proceeding 1 5 may punish or expel a member 1 5 shall keep a journal and publish the same 1 5 shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place, without the consent of the Senate 1 5 one-fifth may require the yeas and nays 1 5 shall originate bills for raising revenue 1 7 compensation to be ascertained by law 1 6 privileged from arrests, except in certain cases 1 6 shall not be questioned for speech or debate in the House 1 6 shall not be appointed to office 1 6 shall not serve as electors of President 2 1 and direct taxes apportioned according to numbers 1 2 how apportioned (14th amendment, sec. 2, p. 139).

REPRESENTATION of a State, vacancies in, supplied until a new election by executive authority 1 2

RESOLUTION, order, or vote, requiring the concurrence of both houses to undergo the formalities of bills 1 7

REVENUE bills to originate in the House of Representatives 1 7

RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN DECLARED TO BE-- privileges of citizens of the several States 4 2 liberty of conscience in matters of religion (1st amendment, p. 136). freedom of speech and of the press (1st amendment, page 136). to assemble and petition (1st amendment, p. 136). to keep and bear arms (2d amendment, p. 136). to be secure from the quartering of soldiers (3d amendment, p. 136). to be exempt from unreasonable searches and seizures (4th amendment, p. 136). to be free from answering for a crime unless on presentment or indictment of a jury (5th amendment, page 136). not to be twice jeopardized for the same offence (5th amendment, p. 136). not to be compelled to be a witness against himself (5th amendment, p. 136). not to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due course of law (5th amendment, p. 136). private property not to be taken for public use (5th amendment, p. 137).

RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN DECLARED TO BE-- in criminal prosecution shall enjoy the right of speedy trial by jury, with all the means necessary for his defence (6th amendment, p. 137). in civil cases trial to be by jury, and shall only be re-examined according to common law (6th amendment, p. 137). excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines imposed, nor cruel nor unusual punishment inflicted (8th amendment, p. 137). enumeration of certain rights shall not operate against retained rights (9th amendment, p. 137).

RULES, each house shall determine its own 1 8

SEARCHES and SEIZURES, security against (4th amend., p. 136).

SEAT of government, exclusive legislation 1 5

SENATE, composed of two Senators from each State 1 3 how chosen, classed, and terms of service 1 3

SENATE, qualifications of Senators 1 3 Vice-President to be President of the 1 3 shall choose their officers 1 3 shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members 1 5 what number shall be a quorum 1 5 any number may adjourn and compel the attendance of absentees 1 5 may determine its rules 1 5 may punish or expel a member 1 5 shall keep a journal and publish the same, except parts requiring secrecy 1 5 shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place, without the consent of the other House 1 5 one-fifth may require the Yeas and Nays 1 5 may propose amendments to bills for raising revenue 1 7 shall try impeachments 1 3 effect of their judgment on impeachment 1 3 compensation to be ascertained by law 1 6 privileged from arrest 1 6 not questioned for any speech or debate 1 6 shall not be appointed to office 1 6

SENATOR shall not be elector 2 1

SENATORS and Representatives, elections of, how prescribed 1 4

SLAVES, their importation may be prohibited after 1808 1 9 escaping from one State to another, may be reclaimed 4 2

SLAVERY and involuntary servitude abolished, except for crime (13th amendment, p. 138).

SOLDIERS not quartered on citizens (3d amendment, p. 136).

SPEAKER, how chosen 1 2

SPEECH, freedom of (1st amendment, p. 136).

STATES, PROHIBITED FROM-- entering into a treaty, alliance, or confederation 1 10 granting letters of marque 1 10 coining money 1 10 emitting bills of credit 1 10 making anything a tender but gold and silver coin 1 10 passing bills of attainder, ex-post facto laws, or laws impairing contracts 1 10 granting titles of nobility 1 10 laying duties on imports and exports 1 10 laying duties on tonnage 1 10 keeping troops or ships of war in time of peace 1 10 entering into any agreement or contract with another State or foreign power 1 10 engaging in war 1 10

STATES, new, may be admitted into the Union 4 3 may be formed within the jurisdiction of others, or by the junction of two or more, with the consent of Congress and the Legislatures concerned 4 3

STATE JUDGES bound to consider treaties, the Constitution, and laws under it, as supreme 6 --

STATE, every, guaranteed a Republican form of government, protected by the United States 4 4

SUPREME COURT. (See Court and Judiciary.)

SUITS at Common Law, proceedings in (7th amend., p. 137).

TAX, direct, according to representation 1 2 shall be laid only in proportion to census 1 9

TAX on exports prohibited 1 9

TENDER, what shall be legal 1 10

TERRITORY, or public property, Congress may make rules concerning 4 3

TEST, religious, shall not be required 6 --

TITLES. (See Nobility.)

TITLE from foreign State prohibited 1 9

TREASON defined 3 3

TREASON, two witnesses or confession necessary for conviction 3 3 punishment of may be prescribed by Congress 3 3

TREASURY, money drawn from only by appropriation 1 9

TREATIES, how made 2 2 the supreme law 6 -- States cannot make 1 10

VACANCIES happening during the recess may be filled temporarily by the President 2 2

VACANCIES, in representation in Congress, how filled 1 2

VETO of the President, effect of and proceedings on 1 7

VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States to be President of the Senate 1 3 how elected 2 1 amendment (see p. 137). shall in certain cases discharge the duties of President 2 1 may be removed by impeachment 2 4

VOTE of one House requiring the concurrence of the other 1 7 right not to be denied on account of race (15th amendment, p. 139).

WAR, Congress to declare 1 8

WARRANTS for searches and seizures, when and how they shall issue (4th amendment, p. 136).

WITNESS in criminal cases, no one compelled to be against himself (5th amendment, p. 136).

WEIGHTS and Measures, standard of 1 8

YEAS and Nays entered on journal 1 5

INDEX TO

MANUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE.

A. PAGE.

ABSENCE, not allowed without leave, 150 provision in case of, 150

ADDRESS, how presented, 152

ADHERE, question discussed, 196 effect of a vote to, 196 should be two conferences before vote to, 197

ADJOURNMENT, motion for cannot be amended, 203 rules and regulations in respect to, 203 a question is removed by, 186 of the session, all unfinished business fall, 204 of the session, modes and manner discussed, 204, 205 to be declared by the Speaker, 204 for more than three days by concurrent votes, 203 provision for disagreement respecting, 203 effect of, on business pending, 204

AMENDMENT TO BILLS--See also BILLS, 182 proceedings in relation to, 182 now to be reported, 170 fail on recommitment, 170 in the third degree not admissable, 179, 197 discussion of the nature and coherence of, 184 Speaker cannot refuse to receive because inconsistent, 182 may totally change the subject, 182 if House refuse to strike out a paragraph it cannot be amended, 183 a new bill may be engrafted on another, 182 mode of proceeding on amendments between the Houses, 196 made in Committee of the Whole, falls on reference, 172 proposed, inconsistent with one adopted may be put, 182 may be amended prior to adoption, but not after, 190 (proposed) by striking out, and lost, the paragraph proposed to be stricken out cannot be amended, 183 not identical or equivalent to one lost, may be proposed, 183 by insertion, how far liable for further amendment, 183

APPORTIONMENT of representatives, table of, 148

APPROPRIATION, made by resolution, 165

ARREST, definition of privilege from, 141, 146 terminates with the session, 142

ASSAULTS AND AFFRAYS in the House, how settled, 161

AYES AND NOES, how questions are determined by, 191, 192 no member to vote if not present, 192

BILLS, engrossed, must not be looked into, 158 to be fairly written, or Speaker may refuse them, 166 amendment fall, if recommitted, 170 a particular clause may be recommitted, 170 amendments, how proceeded with, 171 amendments fail if referred to committee, 172 proceedings on second reading, 173 time for attacking or opposing, 173 what constitutes possession, 182 one bill may be engrafted on another, 182 one House may pass with blanks and be filled in the other, 183 on third reading, forms observed, 188 on third reading, may be committed, 189 on third reading, amended by riders, 189 on third reading, blanks filled, 189 cannot be altered after passage, 190 new, concerning their introduction, 166 to receive three readings, etc., 165 how brought in on notice and leave, 166 forms in introducing, 166 not amended at first reading, 166 proceedings on the second reading, 166 how and to whom committed, 167 shall be read twice before commitment, 167 not to be referred to avowed opponents, 167 referred, may be delivered to any of the committee, 167 amendments between the Houses, mode of proceedings, 196, 197 by whom to be taken from House to House, 200 may be specially commended to notice of other House, 200 rejected, course to be pursued, 200 if one House neglects a bill, the other may remind of it, 200 how to be enrolled, signed, and presented to the President, 201 amendments cannot be receded from or insisted on, by the amending House, with a further amendment, 196 amendment to an amendment has precedence over a motion to agree or disagree, 196 amendments to amendments, how far admissable, 197 proceedings upon in Committee of the Whole, etc., 171 titles, when made, 193 reconsideration, when and how the question may be moved, 194, 195 reconsideration, effect of a vote for, 194 (rejected) relating to their being brought in during the same session, 194

BILLS, originating in one House, rejected in the other, may be renewed in the rejecting House, 195 expedient for remedying omissions in, 195 mode of proceeding, when founded on facts requiring an explanation, 195 effect of a vote to insist or adhere, 196 conference upon, at what stages, and by whom asked, 197, 198 papers relating to, to be left with the conferees of the House acceding to the conference, 199 enrolling, 201 proceeding when disapproved, 201 not returned in ten days, to be laws, unless an adjournment intervene, 201

BLANKS, longest time, largest sum first put, 184 bill may be passed with, and filled in other House, 185 may be filled in engrossed bills, 189 construction of the rule of filling, 184

BREACH OF PEACE, mode of proceeding on charge of, 146

BRIBERY (Randall & Witney’s case) breach of privilege, 143

BUSINESS, order of in Senate, 187 a settled order in its arrangement useful, 186

CALL OF THE HOUSE, proceedings in case of, 150

CHALLENGE, breach of privilege, 141

CHAIRMAN, of committee elected, 152 of Committee of the Whole, may be elected, 153

CHANGE OF VOTE, right to, 192

CLERK, puts the question before election of Speaker, 151 to read standing, 173 numbers the sections, 185 may correct his errors, 200

COMMITTEE, cannot inquire concerning their members, 152 must not sit when the House is in session, 152 may elect chairman, 152 manner of proceeding in, 152 members of the House may be present at their sittings, 168 cannot reconsider or alter their own votes, 169 how they report amendments, 170 cannot sit in recess after Congress has expired, 204 a member elect, though not returned, may be appointed on, 145 standing, 152 forms and proceedings in, 152, 168

COMMITTEE, joint, how they act, 153 who shall compose, 167 how appointed in Senate, 167 time and place of meeting, 167 majority of to constitute a quorum, 168

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, great matters usually referred to, 153

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, their power over a bill, 168 have entire control over a report committed, 171 dissolved by a report, 154 how revived, 155 may be discharged from instructions, 195 when they may sit during recess, 201 effect of a reference to, when a bill has been amended in Committee of the Whole, 172 may elect their chairman, 152 Speaker may resume chair if in great disorder, 154 manner of doing business, in Senate, 171 proceedings in, 153, 171 irregularly dissolved, 154 cannot adjourn, 154 report proceedings, 171 subjects which have passed through may be referred to special committee, 172 particulars which attach to, 172

COMMUNICATIONS, confidential, to be kept secret, 205

COMMON FAME, a ground for proceeding, 155

CONFERENCES, common to have two before vote to adhere, 196 cannot alter anything upon which the House have agreed, 189 discussions of the nature and occasion of, 189 report of, cannot be amended or altered, 189 papers left with conferees of House agreeing to, 199 when, by which House, and what stages to be asked, 198

CO-EXISTING QUESTIONS, discussed, 180

COUNSEL, may be heard on private bills and law points, 156

COUNT OF THE HOUSE, may be called, 190 (See DIVISION OF THE HOUSE.)

COVERED, when members are not to be, 182

DEBATE, no one to speak impertinently, superfluously or tediously, 159 not cut off till both sides of the question are put, 186 forms and proprieties to be observed, 158 the Speaker not allowed to engage in, except on points of order, 159 proceedings of the House not to be censured, 159 personalities to be prohibited, 160 motives not to be arraigned, 160 violation of order in, to be suppressed by the Speaker, 160 disorderly words not noticed until the member has finished, 161

DEBATE, disorderly words, when taken down, 161 proceedings of the House not to be noticed in, 159 members concerned or implicated by the subject of, ought to withdraw, 162

DECORUM, points. (See DEBATE.), 158

DEFAMATORY PUBLICATIONS, breach of privilege, 143

DISORDER in Committee of the Whole, Speaker to resume the chair, if great, 154

DISORDER, members creating, proceedings, 160

DISORDERLY WORDS, how and when taken down, 161

DIVISION of the House, practice in ascertaining, 190 of questions discussed, 185

DOORS, rule respecting their being closed, 163 ought not to be shut, to be kept by persons appointed, 163

DUEL, challenge to, breach of privilege, 141

ELECTIONS, time, place, and manner of holding, 146 of members to be judged by each House, 147

ENGROSSED BILLS, not to be looked into, 158

ERRORS, cannot be corrected in Committee of the Whole, 153 various modes of correcting, 153 clerk may correct his own, 200

EQUIVALENT QUESTIONS, discussed, 187

FELONY, mode of proceeding on charge of, 145

GALLERY, clearing of, 163 Committee of the Whole cannot punish for disorder in, 172

HATS, when to be taken off, 162

HOUSE, division of, how ascertained, 192, 193 of Representatives. (See REPRESENTATIVES.)

IMPEACHMENT, sketch of the law respecting, 208

INQUIRY, or accusation, common fame a ground for, 155

INSIST, questions discussed, 187 effect of vote to, 188

JOURNAL, shall be kept by each House, 202 of each House to be published, 202 shall show every vote, 202 to contain a brief statement of every petition, paper, etc., presented, 202 titles of bills and parts affected by amendments to be inserted on, 202 what question to be entered on, 202 a record in law, 203 subject to examination, 203

JOURNAL, directions as to making up, 202 either House may notice and inspect journal of the other, 203 how it may be amended, 203

KING, not to be spoken of irreverently, etc., 162

LARGEST SUM, question first put, 179

LIE ON THE TABLE, call up any time matters that, 176

LONGEST TIME, question first put, 179

MAJORITY, decides on general questions, 193

MEMBERS and officers of one House not amenable to the other, 162 must vote when the question is put, 192 not to vote unless present when the question is put, 192

MEMORIAL. (See PETITION.)

MESSAGES, cannot be received in committee, 199, 200 nature of, 200 Executive to be made to both Houses at the same time, 201 to be received, 199 forms in receiving, 200 errors in delivery may be corrected, 200 bills not acted on the subject of, 200

MINORITY, protected by adherence to rules, 140

MISTAKES. (See ERRORS.)

MOTION, not to be put or debated until seconded, 164 to be put in writing if desired, 165 to be read for information, 163 to adjourn not in order when a member has the floor, 165 privilege, what shall be, 175 removed from before House by adjournment, etc., 176 (See QUESTIONS.)

NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS, breach of privilege, 143

OFFICERS, of either House, forms of nomination or election, 151 of one House not amenable to the other, 162

ONSLOW, MR., his opinion of importance of rules, 140

ORDER, violated by Speaker, by not putting question, 145 “instances make” order, 158 respecting papers. (See PAPERS), 158 in debate. (See DEBATE), 158 Questions of may be adjourned, 163 decisions of Speaker, on points of, may be controlled, 163 a member may insist on the execution of a subsisting, 163 Committee of the Whole cannot punish breach of, 172

ORDER, if points arise while question is putting, Speaker to decide promptly, 193 of business, propriety of, 156 for the Senate, 156 of the day, how and when to be called up, 163 of the day, may be discharged at any time, 163 cannot be moved while member is speaking, 165 take precedence on all questions, 165 of the House, determined with the session, 164 question of, to supercede a question depending, 179 and resolution, distinction between, 165 special, rule upon the subject of, 176

OPPOSITION TO BILLS, proper time to make, 173, 190

PAPERS AND JOURNALS, not to be removed from the clerk’s table, 158 rules respecting their preservation, 158 reading of, how far they may be called for, 174 referred, usually read by title, 174 to be left with conferees of the House, according to conference 199

PARLIAMENT, each House may adjourn independently of the other, 203

PETITION AND REMONSTRANCE, distinction, 164 to be presented by a member, its form, etc., 164 to be subscribed or written by petitioner, 164 must go to committee through the House, 152 question as to receiving, 164

POSTPONE indefinitely, effect of a question to, 176 beyond session, effect of, 176

PREAMBLE, last considered, 169

PRESIDENT of the Senate, provided by the Constitution, 151 may appoint chairman, 151 _pro tem._, to be chosen in the absence of the Vice-President, 151 at what time his office shall determine, 151 of the United States, forms in presenting bills to, 201

PREVIOUS QUESTION, its intention and effect, 180 can an amendment be moved to P. Q., 179 cannot be put in committee, 179 effect of, 176, 177 discussed, 176, 177

PRIORITY AND PRECEDENCE, OF MOTIONS, discussions of, 175, 178

PRIVILEGE of Parliament has gradually increased, 141 of Members of Parliament, 141, 148 of Senators and Representatives, 142 of Senators, constructive extent, 142 of the two Houses, cases of the alleged breach of, 143 of Members, commence by virtue of election, 145 of Members, must be ascertained at the peril of the party violating, 145 of Members, the privilege of the House, 145

PRIVILEGE, a Member cannot waive breach of, 145 is violated by Speaker not putting a question which is in order, 145 of one House in relation to the other, or in relation to a co-ordinate branch of the Government, 146 breach of, party summoned or sent for, 141 breach of, by Members, punishable by House only, 146 breach of, by King or executive, 146 Member of one House cannot be summoned by the other, 156 neither House can exercise authority over members or officers of the other, 162 of a Member, where he is charged or interested, etc., 162 questions of, take precedence of all, 175

PRIVILEGED QUESTIONS. (See QUESTIONS.)

QUALIFICATION of Senators, 147

QUARREL, in committee must be settled in House, 161 Members must declare they will not prosecute, 161 question of privilege arising from, has precedence, 175

QUESTIONS, general rule for putting, 175 the propriety of certain, considered, 175, 176 removed from before the House by adjournment, 186 may be debated between the count of affirmative and negative 186, 188 manner of putting, 188 must not speak or move about while putting, 193 must decide peremptorily if any difficulty arise, 193 one House cannot question the other, 200

QUESTIONS, PRIVILEGED, what shall be, 175 in filling blanks, 179 in reference to committees, 179 in amending amendments, and agree or disagree, 196 motions to amend have precedence over motions to strike out, 184

QUESTIONS OF ORDER (incidental), how far it shall supercede any other, 180

QUESTIONS, DIVISION OF, how made, 185 what are divisible, 186 when divided, each point open to debate and amendment, 186

QUESTIONS, CO-EXISTING, what suspends, and what removes from the House an existing question, 186, 187

QUESTIONS, EQUIVALENT, what is considered, 187 determined by ayes and noes, 192 to be resumed in status quo, when suspended by the want of a quorum, 165

QUESTION, PREVIOUS. (See PREVIOUS QUESTION.)

QUORUM, only shall do business, 149 what number shall be a, 149 how attendance of, may be compelled, 149

QUORUM, any member may desire a count for the purpose of ascertaining, 149 not present suspend the question, 149

RANDALL AND WHITNEY, reference to case, breach of privilege, 143

READING OF PAPERS, right to require, 174 question on, first put, 180

READING A SPEECH, is not a right, 174

READING A REPORT of one House not of right in other House, 174

RECEDE, questions discussed, 196 effect of a vote to, 196

RECOMMITMENT, effect of, 170, 194

RECONSIDERATION of bills, orders, instructions, etc., 194 questions requiring two-thirds, by whom may be moved, 194

REMONSTRANCE AND PETITION, distinction, 164

REPORT of Committee, how to proceed in House, 170 of one House not to be read in the other, 174

REPRESENTATIVES, apportionment of, since 1787, 148 qualifications of, 147

REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF, of whom composed, 147 shall choose their Speaker and other officers, 151 powers of in reference to rules and conduct of its members, 158

RESOLUTION AND ORDER, distinction, 165 to pay money, in order, 165 when to be presented for approval, 202

RIDERS, amend engrossed bills by, 189

RULES and orders of each House, to what cases they shall apply, 156

SECTIONS, numbered by the Clerk, 185

SENATE, of whom composed and how classed, 147 the Vice-President to be the President, 151 shall choose their officers, etc., 151 power of, in relation to rules and the conduct of members, 158 equal division, determined by vote of the Vice-President, 193 adjournment of (see ADJOURNMENT), 203 session of, what constitutes, 205

SESSION, what constitutes, 204, 205

SPEAKER, manner of choosing, 151 absence of, from sickness, another chosen, 151 violates order by not putting question, 145 Clerk puts question, before election of, 151 may be removed at will of House, 152 not to speak unless to order, 159 reads sitting, rises to put question, 173 cannot refuse an amendment, inconsistent, 182

SPEAKER to decide points of order that arise in putting questions, promptly, may ask advice of old members, 193

SPECIAL ORDERS. (See ORDERS.)

SPEECH, cannot read of right, 174

STRIKE OUT, paragraph may be perfected before question to, 183

STRIKE OUT AND INSERT, discussed, 183, 184

SUM, largest first put, 179

TELLERS, to count sides of questions, 191 their errors rectified, 191

TIME, longest first put, 179

TITLE, on the back, 193 when to be made or amended, 193

TRANSPOSING of sections, rules respecting, 185

TREASON, mode of proceeding on charge of, 145

TREATIES, may be made by the President and Senate, 205 shall be kept secret until injunction removed, 205 are legislative acts, 205 extent of power to make, 206 may be rescinded by an act of the Legislature, 206 paper to be communicated with, 207 ratified by nominal call, 207 read for information the day received, 207 read for consideration on subsequent day, 207 proceedings upon, 207 reconsideration of votes upon, may be moved by one of the side prevailing, 207

VOTE, every member must, 192 must not vote if not present, 192 change of, 193

WARM WORDS, or quarrel, adjustment of, 161

WHITNEY AND RANDALL, bribery case, reference to, 143

WITHDRAW, members cannot when question is putting, 192 motions, rule of Parliament, 179

WITNESSES, how summoned, examined, etc., 155

YEAS AND NAYS, may be required by one-fifth, 192 to be taken alphabetically, 192 all present shall vote unless excused, 192 when called and decision announced, no member allowed to vote, 192 how questions are determined by, 192 no member to vote unless present, 192

HISTORY OF COLORADO.