Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-10-29

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ISuprene Esrus1 or 3eugs al Einaa JaTssdsr-
fion. and Judges of such Superior Courts as
may from fine 60 fine DC established by law.
all Militia officers from Che rank of Colonel;
ahe Treasurer, Auditors. OF Public Ac-
counts. Register of The Land Oslice and At
torney General. The Legislature may bylaw
vest the appointment of all other officers Of
the Commonwealth, where appointments are
not herein otherwise provided Cor, in the Co
vernon alone, or in the Governor, with the
advice and consent Of the Senate, or in the
Courts of Law.
TO FIJI up all vacancies that may happen dur
the recess Of the Senate, by granting com
missions, which shah expire at the end Of the
next session of that body
Reso. H. The Governor shall have power
TO require in writing the opinions of the
Lieutenant Governor, and of the Attorney
General, upon ell matters appertaininS to the
duties Of his Office.
Reso IL. No person whose tenure of of
fee depends on the pleasure of the Governor
shall be removed from Office. without the adj
vice or consent of the Senate 20 such reno
val But the Governor shall have power at
any time, to suspend such officer, and appoint
another TO discharge the duties of his office,
until the next session of the Senate, and until
their advice and consent to such removal
shall be ascertaned and expressed. go ,
On motion Of Mr. Powell, these resolu-
tons were ordered to be laid ON the table. s.
On motion of MIR COOKE, the resolutions
were then ordered to be printed.
Mr.. GoRDoN presented Memorial, from
tI1p rIfizans nf Alaep to,,n.r which xxaa
ordered to be referred to the Legislative
Mr. MORGAN said, that as he had been so
unfortunate as not to agree in the propo-
sitions, which had been presented from the
Executive Committee, he would ask leave to
present to the House, certain resolutions,
which he held in his hand
Leave being granted, Mr.. Morgan present.
ed the following resolutions:
The Executive power shall be vested in
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, to as
sist in the Administration Of the affairs of
Government, when required by the Govern
or, and who shall act as Governor in case Of
the death, resignation, or removal of the Co
vernon from office, until another be appoint
ed; and in case of impeachment, temporary
incapacity of amy kind, OF the absence of the
Governor from the seat Of Government, until
his restoration or return. And if at any time
there shall be no acting Governor, and the
Lieutenant Governor shall be impeached, or
from any other cause not acting, the Execu-
tive Authority shall devolve upon and be ex-
ecuted by some person appointed by law for
that purpose.
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor
shall he annually appointed by Joint ballot, Of
the Senate and House of Delegates, and
their terms Of Office shall end on the last day
of December OF every year. But no person
shall be eligible TO The Office of Governor for
more than three years al any one time, nor
Iagain until after he snail have been out of
that Office four years; and in like manner af
ter the end of every three years Of service.
The Governor shall exercise the Executive
power of the Government according to the
laws of the Commonwealth: and see that they
shah be faithfully executed He may at his
WI discretion, and shall, on applica-
i'm Of q majority of the Senate or House Of
Delegates, convene the General Assembly;
and shall have power to grant reprieves
and pardons except where the prosecution
shah have been carried on by the House of
Delegates or the law shall otherwise Positively
direct, in which cases the Honse Of Delegates
or the law shall alone have and exercise tbs
power which is granted them: but no pardon
shall be granted in any case, until after .iudg-
mcnt or conviction.
On motion Of Mr. Morgan, these resofl-
tions were ordered to be laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Mason, the Report of the
Committee on the Executive Department,
was ordered TO be. printed.
On motion Of Mr. ;Dodd,dge, the resolu-
tions offered ly Mr. Morgan were ordered to
be printed