THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 611 • Art. 80 Each chamber may determine the rnles of its proceed- ings, punish its members for disorderly nnd improper conduct and with a majority of two thirds expel a member. Art. 81 Neither Chamber shall during the se~ion of Congress adjourn· for more than three clays at a time without the consent of the other Art. ·82 The Sessions of the two Chambers shall be ·held in sep- erate Halls, and shall be public, except when secrecy is re!')uired. Art~--83-The two chambers may assemble in one Hall to receive the communications of the Executive at the opening of Congress and to elect the judges of the high tribunal of justice, or for any other extraordinary purpose for the object of consultation alone, but no la.w shall be passed while thus united. Art. 84 There shall be at least one se!:sion of Congress every two yea.rs; and the .President of Mexico may by proclamation convoke congress when he thinks proper. Art 85 In the election of Deputies and Senators to Congress there ought to be a due proportion of lawyers, agriculturists, Miners. artists, and Merchants elected so as to combine in the national legis- lature the collective intelligence and experience of those great sources and foundations of the nations independence, prosperity and wealth. . Art 86 The Members of each chamber shall take an oath previous to entering on their duties, rigidly to support and defend the Constitution of Mexico and to discharge their duties faithfully to thti best of their abilities. -Art 87 Each chamber slu...11 have power to punish contempts or in- sults offered to it-· Art 88 The freedom of speech and of debate in Congress shall be absolute unlimited and inviolable and no Deputy or Senator shall bl! questioned or called to account else where for what he may say or do in Congress, they ·shall however be liable to be arrested and trier! for treason, corruption or any crime according to law- : Art 89 The Senn.tors and Deputies in Congress shn11 receive a com- pensntion to be fixed by law which shall be paid out of the National Treasury. Of" THE POWERS OF CONGRESS Art 90 The powers of Con~ress nre 1.-To decree, amend :mcl repeal laws. 2,.:__To ~evy and collect contributions and duties of eyery discrip- tion. • • 3.-To c:leclnrc war n.nd dictate the basis and instructions for making pence. • 4.-To grunt or deney the admission of foreign troops into tho nut.ion.
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