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APPENDIX.--I.
425
30. In the election of Senators, the 22c Article shall
also govern.
31. When lihe same individual is elected for a Senator
and Representlative, the first election shall have the prefeience.
32.
The periodical election of Senators shall be made in
all the States on the same clay, which shall be the first day
of September previous to the renewal of half the Senators.
33. The election of Senators concluded, the Legislature
shall remit a legal return through their President to the
President of the Council of Government; and notify the
elected of their appointment, by means of an official letter,
whichi shall serve them as credentials. The President of
thle Council of Government shall give the direction to these
returns, indicated in the 18th Article.
SELCTION 4th.- Of the Individu al F?unctions' of both Houses,
and Prerogatives of their lAe?nbers.
34.. Each House in its preparatory meeting, and in every
th}ilng appertaining to its government, shall follow the rule
formied by the present, Congress; provided that amendments
may be made to them in fulture, should both Houses
consider it necessary.
35. Each House shall judge of the elections of its respective
members, an(d resolve all doubts which may occur
ill thlem.
36. The Houses cannot open their sessions without the
presence of more than the half of the total number of their
members; but those present of one and the other must.
unite on the day appointed for the regulation of the internal
government of each, and respectively compel the attendance
of the absentees, under the penalties prescribed by
the law.
37. ThelE Houses will communicate with one another, and
with the Supreme Executive Power, by means of their respective
Secretaries, or by means of deputations.
38. Either of the two Houses may sit as Grand Jurors,
on accusations. First, against the President of the Federation,
for the crime of Treason against the National Independence
or the established form of Government, or for
suibornation or bribery during the time of his service.
Second, also, against the President, for acts manifestly intended
to impede the election of President, Senators, or
Representatives, or to prevent them from entering on the
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Kennedy, William. Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2, book, 1841; London, England. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2392/m1/431/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.