the even-numbered districts. They are chosen each fourth year from 1878, thus: 1898, 1902, etc. Officers―The lieutenant-governor is the president of the Senate. In that capacity he performs those duties incident to the presiding officer of a deliberative body. He also appoints the committees of the Senate unless that body direct otherwise. When the Senate is sitting in committee of the whole, he has the right to debate. Since he is not a senator, he does not vote unless the Senate be equally divided. Then, and under similar circumstances in the joint assembly of the Houses, he has the casting vote.

The members of the Senate choose the following:

President pro tem.
Secretary.

Assistant secretary.

Official reporter.

Engrossing clerk.

Duties

Sergeant-at-arms.

Enrolling clerk.

Doorkeeper.

Chaplain.

The duties of the Senate officers are similar

to those of corresponding grade in the House.

In Case of Impeachment — The right to try the officer accused is lodged in the Senate.

TOPICAL ANALYSIS

Senate.

I. CO-ORDINATE WITH THE HOUSE.

II. How CONSTITUTED.

III. APPORTIONMENT.

IV. SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.

V. SENATORS.

a. Number.

b. How chosen.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT-PROVISIONS RELATING TO BOTH HOUSES. 1

Disqualifications-A person is ineligible to a seat in either House under the following conditions: a. If he be a member of Congress.

b. (1) If he hold an office of gain under the United States;

(2) Or one under the State or a municipality

thereof.

c. Should he engage in dueling as principal or as second.

d. If he has violated an oath of fealty to the State. The Oath-Every senator and representative elect, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support

the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Missouri, and faithfully perform the duties of my office; and that I will not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, for the performance or non-performance of any act or duty pertaining to my office, other than the compensation allowed by law."

Vacancies-A vacancy is caused

1. If a member elect be disqualified as above;

2. By the removal of a member of either House from the district in which he was elected;

3. Should a member-elect refuse to take the official oath;

4. By death or resignation;

5. Conviction upon charges preferred by impeachment;

6. Expulsion.

How Filled-Vacancies in the membership of either House are filled at special elections called by the governor for that purpose.

Compensation-For each session, except revising sessions, members receive five dollars per day for the first seventy days, and one dollar per day thereafter.

The revising sessions occur on every tenth year, beginning with 1879. The statutes of Missouri are then revised by the General Assembly. For these sessions the members are paid five dollars per day for one hundred and twenty days, and thereafter until adjournment one dollar per day.

Each member is allowed mileage fees as fixed by statute. The sum varies from five to seventy-five dollars. Each member is paid thirty dollars at each regular session for stationery, postage, and incidentals.

Examine Institutions-Either House may appoint committees to examine the State institutions. They are allowed actual expenses while performing the required services. This is in addition to compensation as members. Choose Officers-With the exception of the president of the Senate, who is the lieutenant-governor, both Houses choose their own officers.

TOPICAL ANALYSIS

Provisions relating to Both Houses.

I. AS TO MEMBERSHIP,

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Provisions relating to Both Houses. 2

Judge of Membership-Each House is to be the sole judge of the qualifications, election, and returns of its own members.

Proceedings-The rules of procedure in each House, except as provided in the Constitution, are fixed by the members thereof.

Maintain Dignity-To maintain its order and dignity, each House

a. May punish its members;

b. May arrest any person for disorderly and contemptuous conduct and punish him by fine or imprison ment-one or both;

c. By a concurrence of two thirds, may expel a member. Quorum-A quorum to do business is a majority of the members elect.

A less number may meet and adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members.

Sessions The regular sessions of the General Assembly occur on the first Wednesday after the first day of January of the odd-numbered years.

A special session may be convened by the governor when he believes the exigencies of the public service require it.

Either House may hold secret sessions whenever its members think the people's interests will be subserved thereby.

In general, the sessions must be open to the public. Joint sessions are held in case of contested elections where the dispute is between different claimants for the

office of governor or lieutenant-governor, whenever

United States senators are elected, and at other times as prescribed by law.

Adjournments-An adjournment of the General Assembly for three days or less will not affect the constructive continuity of the session, but an adjournment for three days requires the consent of both Houses.