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frosa aliiee by a vote of the General Assem-
blv. hut two thirds OF the whole number or
each House must concur in such veto, and
the cause of removal shall he entered on the
Journals Of each. The Judges against whom
she fegislafure is about to proceed, shah re-
ceiye notice thereof, accompanied by a copy
/ of the uses alleged for his removal, OF least
twenty DAYS before the day ON which either
house OF the General Assembly shall act
thereupon.
On molten Of Judge .NarshaH, the Report
was ordered to be laid on the table.
EXECUTIVE REPORT.
Goseraoy Giles, from the COMMITTEES on the
Executive Department OF the Constitution,
reported the following resolutions.
The Committee appointed on the Erect
fi,ts Branch of the Constitution, have accord
ing to order, had under consideration the
subjects referred to them, and have come to
the following resolutions thereupon:
LIST. ResoIeed, That the Chief Executive
Office OF this commonwealth, ought to be
! vested in Governor.
3D. Resoired, That there ought to be ap-
pointed Lieut. Governor Of this Common
wealth.
3d. Resolred That the Executive Council,
as at present organized, ought to be abolish
eti- ana tifdt IL Is iHtAf1fsdttBt W psoff'~ "'y
other Executive Council. .
i 4tb. Resotccd. That in case Of the removal
of the Governor from Office, or of his death,
resignation, or inability to discharge the du-
ties and powers Of his office, the said powers
and duties shall deyolve on the Lieutenant
Governor; and the Legislature may provide
| for the case of removal, death, or similar ma
bility ofthe Lieut.. Governor
| 9Th. Resolved, That the Sherifis in the diff
ferent counties in this commonwealth, shall,
hereafter, be elected by the voters qualified
to vote for the most numerous branch oil the
Legislature
! 9Th Resolved, That the Commissioned Of
| fccrs of Militia Companies be nominated to
the Executive by majority of their respec-
tive companies.
| 7th. ResolUcd, That the field officers of
regiments be nominated to the Executive by
a majority of the commissioned officers OF
/; their respective regiment.
| sth Resolced, That no pardon shall be
! granted in any case, till after conviction or
! judgment
( 9th. Resolution, That the Chairman re
port to the Convention, the several resolu-
| lions adopted by this Committee, proposing
amendments to the Constitution; and that he
ask that the Committee be discharged from
! the further consideration Of the subject refer
] red to it.
| On motion Of Goyemor Giles, the Report
was ordered 90 be aid on the table
| Eouey7aos. Giles moved that the Executive
| Committee be discharged from further con
sideration of the subject, which motion was
| decided in the affirmative, and the Commit
! tee was accordingly discharged.
! Mr.. Po,ceU said that, having been one of a
very large minority, VINO had dlssented from
! the report of the Committee, and beng desi-
rous TO present the views OF that minority, he
/ held in his hand.
i Leave having been given, MIR Powell oier-
led the following resolutions
Resotced, That the Executive Department
|, of the existing form OF Government, ougItto
| be amended as follows:
J Resolution |. The Executive power shall!
/, be vested in Governor Ee shall hold has
/. office for ---- years, and he Ineligible for
the term of years thereafter, and
! Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the
same term and under like restrictions.
| Reso. Q The Lieutenant Governor shall
| act as President of the Senate, but shall have
(. no right to vote, except the Senate be equal
F! ly divided upon any question, In winch case
he SHAH have the casting vote.
| ReSo. s. No person shall be eligible to the
office of Governor, or Lieutenant Governor,
except citizen of this Commonwealth: nor
any who shall not have attained the age OF
- wears, and vino shall not have resid-
! ed - years, next preceding his election
in this State.
Reso. A. The Governor and Lieutenant
Governor shall be elected at the times and
place of choosing Members OF the most nu-
merous branch Of the Legislature, by the vo-
tiers qualified to vote for the members OF the
General Assembly: provided that the election
shall take place throughout the Common
wealth on the same day The persons res
pectively having the highest number OF votes
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall
be elected. In case two or more persons
shall have a equal number of votes Tor 90
vernon, or for Lieutenant Governor, the Lee
gislature shah Immediately, by joint vote of
both Houses, choose of the persons having an
equal number of votes, for Governor, or for
Lieutenant Governor as the case may be.
ReSo, 5. The Governor shall BET Commander
Chief of the Militia. He shall have the
power to convene the Legislature on extraor-
binary occasions. lie shall from time to time,
give information to the Legislature, of the
condition of the Commonwealth, and recon-
mend to their consideration, such measures
as may be resolved upon by the Legislature,
and shall take care that the laws are faith
fully executed.
| Reso. 6. The Governor and Lieutenant
/ Governor shall, at stated times, receive for
their services, a compensation which shall
neither be increased or diminished during the
term for which they shall have been elected.
/ Reso. 7. The Governor shall have power