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the election of another in his place, of which ten
days
notice at the least, excluding the day of notice and
the day of election, shall be given.
IX. That not less than a
majority of the delegates,
with their speaker, (to be chosen by them by ballot)
shall constitute a house for the transacting any business,
other than that of adjourning.
X. That the house of delegates shall judge of the
elections and qualifications of delegates.
XI. That the house of delegates may originate all
money bills, propose bills to the senate, or receive
those offered by that body, and assent, dissent, or propose
amendments; that they may inquire, on the oath
of witnesses, into all complaints, grievances and offences,
as the grand inquest of this state, and may
commit any person for any crime to the public gaol,
there to remain till he be discharged by due course of
law; they may expel any member for a great misdemeanor,
but not a second time for the same cause;
they may examine and pass all accounts of the state,
relating either to the collection or expenditure of the
revenue, or appoint auditors to state and adjust the
same; they may call for all public or official papers
and records, and send for persons, whom they may
judge necessary, in the course of their inquiries, concerning
affairs relating to the public interest, and may
direct all office bonds (which shall be made payable to
the state) to be sued for any breach of duty.
XII. That the senate may be at full and perfect
liberty
to exercise their judgment in passing laws, and
may originate any other except money bills, and may