Southern planter., 1832-11-10

oftheirrcSnectll rs disfficis, whose compensation
and ier1rof service shall be prescribed by law.
Sec &C. The Legislature shall provide by |
law for doiaMHIning Contested elections Of
Judges Of ths gh Court oi Errors and Ap-
peals, and Of che Circuit and Probate Courts, |
and other officers
Sec. 81. The Judges ofthc several Courts
Of this Sb6te, for wilful neglect Of duty or 9TH |
tr reasonable cause, shall be removed by the
Governor on the address OF twO-trrds of both
Houses Of the Legislature the address to be
by joint vote OF both Houses The cause or
causes for which suchremoval shall Sc requr-
ed, shall be stated nt length in such address,
and on the Journals Of each House. The
Judge so intended to be removed, shall be no
titled and admitted to hearing in his own
defence before any vote for such address shall
pass The vote for such address shall be ta-l
ken by yeas ind nays, aud entered on the
journals Of each house.
Sec. 98 The Judges Of probate, clerks,
sheriffs and other county officers, for wilfu
neglect Of duty or misdcmeanor ia office, shall
be liable TO punishment or indictment by
grand jury, and trial by petit jury, and up
on conviction shall be removed from office.
ARTICLE 5.
Erecutipe Department
Sec l. The chief Executive Power of this
State shall be vested in Governor who shall
hold his office for two years from the time Of
his installation
Sec. 2. The Governor shall be elected by |
the qualified electors Of the State. The re- |
turns Of every election for Governor shall be |
sealed up and transmitted 10 the scat Of Gov
eminent, directed to the Secretary Of State.
who shall deliver them to the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, at the next en-
suing session Of tire Legislature, during the
first week Of which session the said Speaker
shall open aud publish them in the presence
ofboth Housesofthe Legislature. The person
having the highest number Of votes shall be
Governor, but If t,goOr more shall be equal
and highest N yofes then one Of them shall
be chosen Governor hYthe Joint ballot Of both
Houses Of The fegisIaturef Contested cleo
tons for rGoyernor shall be determined by both
Houses Of the Legislature, in such manner
as shall be prescribed BY law.
Sec. 3. The Governor shall be at least
thirty years Of age, shall have been a citizen
Of the United States for twenty years shall
have resided 10 this State at least five years
next preceding the day Of his election, and
shall not be capable Of holding the office more
than four yeurs, in any term Of six years Il
Sec. 4. He shall az stated times receive
WnICn
not be increased or diminished during the term Ii
for which he shall be elected Ic
Sec. 5. lie shall be c0Dimander-in-C -ChieflE
Of the Army and Navy Of this State, and Of I
the Militia, except when they shall be called c
INTO the service Of the United States.
Sec. 8. He may require information in
writing, from the officers IN the Executive G
Department, on any subject relating 70 the I
duties Of their respective Offices Ii
Sec. 2. He may Ia cases Of enlei sncv.
convene the Legislature at the seat Of Go. en-
ment, or ut q different place, IL that shall
have become since their last adlourn-
ment, dangerous from an enemy or nom dis
ease and inease Of disagreement betwcehthe !.
two Houses with respect to the time Of adj : !
joumuent, adjourn them o such time as he {
shall think proper, not beyond the day Of the 7
next stated meeting Of the Legislature.
Sec. 9. lie shall from time to time give
70 the hegislotuye, information Of the state of
the Government, and recommend to their con-I
sideration such measuesas he may deem me-
cessary and expedient. 10
Sec. 0. He shall take care that the laws 9
be faithfully executed
Soc. 10. In all criminal and penal cases. :
except in those Of treason and impeachment. 7
he shall have power to giont reprives and par
dons, andrenit fines and inca Of forfeiture
tosiay the ecollectionuntlth the ehdofthe nextses-
sion Of the Legislature, and to remit forleitlres
BY y with the advice {. consentof the senate. I
In cases Of treasonhe shall have power grant q
reprleves by and with ndyice and consent of n
the senate, but may respite the sentence until r
the end Of the next session Of the Legislature. n
Sec. II. All commissions shalt be IN the 4
il8lne and by the authority Of the State Of Mis- !
Hissippi, be sealed with the Great Seal and 4
signed by the Governor, and be anestct by the n
Secretary Of State. n
Sec. 2. There shall be a Seal Of this
State, which shall be kept by the Governor. II,
and used by him officially, and shall be called n
he Great Seal Of the State Of Mississippi. a
Sec. l3. All vacancies not provided for in. Il
his constitution shall be filed in such man Ia
ser as ihe legislature may prescribe. ),
Sec. 4. The Secretary Of State shall be- In
elected By the qualified electors of the state. ol
ana shall continue in office during the ii
term Of two years. lie shall keep fair re- m
Iisier Of al the official acts and proceedinos h
1f the Governor, and shall when required. Law q,
lhc same, and all papers, minutes and vouc6- K,
ere relative theHio before the legislature. and
shall perform sUch other duties az may be re- =,
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