The Arkansas advocate., 1836-02-05

presentatives, who shall, during inc frs, week ofthe session, open and publish them iu inc presence oisboth houses of The Gena- ra Assembly. The person having the hinbest number of yoies, shall be Governor. bat II two CT more shall be equal and high. est in votes, one of them shall be chosen Governor bv the joint vote of both Houses. Contested elections for Governor shall ba leiermincd by botis Houses |. the the c es.efaI Assembly, in such inanner as shall De pre- scribed ay law.
 SEc A The Governor shall hold his of flee fer the term flour years from he time of his installation, and until bis successor shall be duly qualified, but shall ne, De eli oihle for niure than eight years in any term ottweIye years. lie shall be at least lhir- ty years of age, native born citizen of Ar Ean.,as, or d naive born citizen of the Uni fed States, or resident of Arkansas ten wears previous to the adoption of this con- stitution. not d native of the United States: 5 and shall have been resident of the same at least four years next before his election.
 SEC. ,. He shall, al stated times, re- eeige compensation for his services, which 1 shall not be increased or diminished during fhe term for which he shall have been elec- ted.--Nor shall he receive within that peri cd, any other emoument from the United States, or any one of them, or from any for eign power.
 SEC. G.. He shall be commander in Chief of the army of this State, and of the militia thereof, except when they shall be called iuto the service of the United States.
 sEe.7. He may require information Tn writing from the officers of the Executive department, on any subject relating to the duties Of their respective offices.
 SEC. 8. He may, by proclamation, on extraordinary occasions, convene the Gen eral Assembly, at the Seat of Government, or at different place, if ha! shall have be- come, siuce iheir last adjournment, dan yeroas ifom an enemy or irene contagious diseases. in case ot disagreement be. tween the two Houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn hem to such time as he shall thnik proper, not beyond the day of the next meeting The General Assembly.
 SEC. 9. lie shall, from time 10 lime, give to the General Assembly, information ni lhe slate of. the gnvefnnent and lecom- mend to iheir consideration such measures as he may deem expedient.
 SEC 10. He snail take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
 SEC. Il. Inall criminal and penal cases except in those of treason and IfGpeaehmelf he shali have poaer 10 grant patdons, i.fler conviction, aud remit fines and lofieilires | | be prescribed bv law. In cases oi rea- son, he shail have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to grant reprieves and pardons and he nay, in the recess ot he Senate, respiie the sentence untii the end of ihe next session ofthe Gen eraI Assembly.
 SEC. 12. There shall he a seal of this S:ate, which shall be kept by the Governor, and used by him officially, and the present. seal of the Territory shal be the seal ofihe State, untll otherwise directed by the Gen erai lsss,.iiibl SEC. B. All commissions shall be in lhe name and by the authority oi the Staie oi Arkansas. he sealed with the seal of the State, signed hy inc Governor, and ,.ttested by the Secretary of State.
 SEC. fl. There shali be q Secretary of Slate, elected ny a joint vote of both Hou- ses of, The General Assembly, who shall continue tn office during the term of four years, and until his successor in office be duly qualified. He shall keep a fair Re- glster of all the official acts and proceedings oi the Governor, and shall, when required, lay the same, and all papers, minutes and vouchers relative thereto, before he Gene. raj Assembly; and shall perform such O. ther duties as may be required by law. SEC. Is. Vacancies that may happen in offices, the election io which is vested ia the General Assembly, shall be filled by the Governor during he recess of the Gen erai Assembly, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of Ihe next session.
 SEC. l6. Every bill which shall have passed both houses, shall De presented to lhe Governor. Ifhe approve, he shall sign Ii; bat il he shall not approve t, he shall return il with has objeclious to the House
 Tn which 1t shall have originated, who shall enter his objections at large upon their jour ]. nals. and proceed to reconsider ii. II, aiieF such reconsideration, q majority Of the whole number elected to that House, shall agree to pass the bill, il shall be sent, with the oo- jeclions, to inc other House, by which, like wise, II shall be reconsideYed and Il aP proved by |, majority of tic whole number elected to that House, it shall be d law. bu' m SIch caeos fh., ,ata. rf hafh Houses