The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-21

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the military force of the commonwealth. and
shall cause the laws to be faithfully and
impartiaily executed he shall. by and with
the consent of the three counsellors of state.
or majority OF them, have power to APP
point and commission all officers, civil aud
military, whose appointment is not herein
otherwise provided, and to revoke the CON-.
missions oil inferior magistrates now in Of.
nee, or hereafter commissioned by him az
IpleaSure.
Article 9th. The legislative power shall .
be vested in the three counsellors of state.
or a majority OF them, but no act or reso-
luton passed by them shall have the force
or authority OF a law, without being first
approved by the governor
! Art. 7th. The legislative council shall
meet on their own adjournments, but the
governor shall have power to convene them
at any other time when he shall think ie
expedient. and they shall cause 20 be pub
lished from time to time, such laws and re-
gulations as may be made for the better go-
Vernment of the commonwealth
Article 9th. The three councillors of state
snail be Conservators OF the peace through
out TIL commonwealth. and to decide all eau
ses and prosecutions civil or criminal, which
may be instituted by individuals. or on be-
hall OF the commonwealth, and submitted
to their de cision. For this purpose, they.
or majority of them. shall hold coure
four times in every year, at such times, and
in such places, as shall be provided by
law; they shall have, and exercise when in
session for that purpose, the same jurisdic.
ton, both original and appellate, as has been
heretofore exercised in the highest authori-
ty IN the Kingdom, and their judgment shall,
be final.
Article 9th. The governor, by and with
the advice OF the legislative Council, or a.
majority of them, shall have power to de-
clare war, levy taxes, regulate Commerce,
dispose OF public lands, grant permission
| OF residence to emigrauts, establish rules
for the naturalization of foreigners, form
treaties, or enter in.o confederacy with other
states, establish inferior tribunals of Justice.
provide for the common defence and cori-s
mon welfare, and in general to do all ACES.
aud establish all such laws and regulations
AS may be necessary and conducive to the
isatety and prosperity of the commonwealth
! Pro1ided Arrays, that no law shall be
made TO have retrospective effect, or any
way 10 affect the obligations of contracts.
and provided, hat no man shall be depriy..
ed OF life, liberty or property, without an i'm
partial trial, In which he shall be allowed
to examine all the witnesses against him,
and produce witnesses in his defence.
Article 10h. 1t shall be the duty of the
secretary of the state, to keep and preserve
the acts and laws passed by the legislature.
and the proceedings of the governor, in his
.eXecuive department.. He shall keep all
lpublic records, as well those now in being.
as hose hereafter tobe made, and the seal
OF the commonwealth and SHALL furnish CO.
Ipies OF all public records under the seal of
he commonwealth, when re quired
Article l1th. The governor and leeisla +.
tive council shall at any time when they nav
| mink 1t expedient, not more distant than
nree years from the time OF entering unon
rne duties of their respective ofices, cause a
conventions OF delegates, chosen by the peo.
| pie In such manner as they shall prescpbe
| by law, to be held at Baton Rouge. which
said convention shall have full powers to-
form constitution for the better g yernmeur
OF this commonwealth, to establish the IN,
ture seat OF government, and to declare ar
what time the powers herein granted shall
| Cease and determine-''iu which time TIC
| seat OF government SHALL remain at BATON
Rouge.
Article 12h. The governor shall receive
an annual salary OF for =
his services, and each OF the three council
| lors an annual salary of for ,b;
| services, The secretary of state shall rece;rs,
d" ahnuai saiIEy Oh together with
such fees OF ofH e as NAV be allowed and
| provided by law. The Compensation of au
| ipierior officers shall be ascertained aud
fixed by the legislature, and no officer If
| TINS government shall hold any office under
or receive any title OF pension f,o ON any TO
| reign state.
Art 10 h. When the present declaration
md ordinance shall have been approved and
s'8nto ny majority OF all the inhabitants
within 1t shall have Complete ef.
feet and operation within the SAID district
and rogether with the laws and repulat;,,s ,
made in Conformity to it, shall be The 60
preme law ot The bandit shall also he ~
tended to any other district or places in
West Florida. in which it shall be approved
and Signed by majority of the people M
20 give immediate operation and effect to -
same. the following gentlemen are her hv
designated to The fl ent ofices resnec
tively, and fully authorised and rea,ired r.,
.xercise the powers. and perform the duties
thereof. viz.
&.
We the people do hereby approve AID
c"nhrm the foregoing declaration and ordi-
nance IN all ITS parts, and to support i, ,ye
mutually pledge to each oher our lives ou,.
fortunes and our sacred honor.
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