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 I40 RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE OF DETAIL, IV previous residence for one year, or pos- session of real property within the state for the whole of one year, or inrolment in the militia for the whole of a years.)* (IZ. All persons who are may be elected) is. A majority shall be a quorum for business; but a smaller number may be authorized by the house to call for and punish nonattendlng members, and to adjourn for any time not exceeding one week 13. (quaere. how far the right of expulsion may be proper.) The house of delegates shall have power over its own members. I4. The delegates shall be privileged from arrest 9 (or restraint) personal restraint during their attendance, for so long a time before and after, as may be necessa, for travelling to and �rom the legislature (and they shall have no other privilege whatsoever.) (5. Their wages shall be) 6 They shall be ineligible to and incapable of holding o/rices under the authority of the united states, during the term of service of the house of delegates. x7. Vacancies by death disability or resignation shall be supplied by a writ from the (speaker or any other person, appointed by the house.) governor of the state, wherein they shall happen. I8. The house shall have power to make rules for its own government. x 9 The house shall not adjourn without the concur- rence of the senate for more than one week, nor without such concurrence to any other place, than the one at which they are sitting. 8 Marginal note crossed out: "These qualificafion are not juti�ed by the resolu- tlor." 0 ,,&rr�t,, under,cored in the original.

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