The house of Representatives when met shall be free to act
according to their own judgment and conscience.
Senate
The Senate shall consist of not less than [15] nor more than
[50] members who shall be appointed by the house of Representatives.
One third of them shall be removed out of office by lot at the end of
the first [three] years and their places be supplied by a new
appointment; one other third shall be removed by lot in like manner
at the end of the second [three] years and their places be supplied
by a new appointment; after which one third shall be removed annually
at the end of every [three] years according to seniority. When once
removed, they shall be forever incapable of being re-appointed to
that house. Their qualifications shall be an oath of fidelity to the
state, and of duty in their office, the being [31] years of age at
the least, and the having given no bribe directly or indirectly to
obtain their appointment. While in the senatorial office they shall
be incapable of holding any public pension or post of profit either
themselves, or by others for their use.
The judges of the General court and of the High court of
Chancery shall have session and deliberative voice, but not suffrage
in the house of Senators.
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