Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-20

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Ec Tent NUM- 81 Justice
81 tle peace ana con DPS aall 1e CHOSEN q
eae county bF tile qualified electors thereof
81 districts 80 bold hen Offices iof the
terra 81 two eag the ton OF justices
Ell the II aca sIi be limited To ses d which
e pfinci he amount controversy
y shall not exceed ffly dollars q ~ canses
tired BY asiice Of the peace, the right Of ap-
1 peal shall be secured under such rules ard re.
gulations as shall be prescribed b. iaw.
Il SIC. ~ ne legislature may. from lime 70
time, establish such other inferior courts IS
may be deemed necessary and abolish the
SAND, whenever they shall deem il expedi-
ent.
& SIC. 3. There shall Be al attorney ge-
neral elected By tie qualified electors of tie
i state; and a competent number Of District At
!, torneya shall be elected by the qualified voters
ofthelr respective districts whose compensa-
ton and term of service, snail be prescribed by
5 law.
sec. % The legislature shall provide BY
law for determining contested elections Of
z Judges of the High Court Of Errors and APP
I pcais, OF the circuit and probate courts, and
: other officers
: SIC. ~. The judges Of the several courts
of this state, for WiIinl neglect ofdntyor other
: reasonable cause, shall Be removed blythe CD
t vernon onsthe address 81 tKo-thirds Of both
q houses Of the legislature; the address TO be By
4 JOINT vote Of both houses. The cause or eau.
: ses for which such removal shall be required
7 shall estated at length ID such address, ant
on the journals Of each house The Judge 81
i intended to be removed shall be notified anf
J. admittedtoa hearing Id his own defence be.
8 fore any vote for such address shall pass: ths
vote on such address shall Be taken By yea,
and nays.and entered on the journals Of eacl
house.
SEC. 23 Judges Of probate clerks, she
riffs, and other county officers, for wilful neg
lect Of duty or other nisdemeanor II Office
I shall be Iableto presentment or indictmen
], BIZ grand jury, and trial by petit jury, AM
3 ppon conviction, shah be removed from Of
2 fee.
ARTICLE V-ExEcUTfvE DEPARTMENT.
See. / The chef executive power Of TIL
4 slate, shall be vested in Governor who shal
hold his ONCE for two Years from the time 0
Isl installation.
E See. 2. TIE Governor shall be elected b
\ the qualified electors ofthis state The re
ii turns ofevery election for governor shall b
sealed up and transmitted TO the scat Of 20
i vernment, directed to the secretary of state
s WHO shall deliver them to the speakerof th
4 House Of Representatives at the next ensuing
session Of the legislature; during the first wee
& Of which session, the sad speaker shall ope
= and publish them IN the presence of bot
s houses Sc tie legislature Contested eIec
s tions for governor, shall be determined. s
a both houses OF the Legislature, n such name
8 as shall be prescribed BY law.
q Sec. 3. he governor shall be at leas
s thirty years ofage; shah have been citize
= ofthe United States for twenty years; sha
=, have resided in this state at least FIVE year
next preceding the day Of his election, an
Il shalln be capable Of holding the officer nor
= than four years III any term Of SIX years.
8 See. 4. lie shall at stated times receiv
S for his services, a compensation which sha
q rot be increased o. diminished during th
= term for which lie shall be elected.
Sec. 5. He shall be coinmander-in-chie
i ofthe army and navy Of this state, and 9th
s. militia, except when they shall be called int
- - the service 81 the United States.
- See. 6. he may require Information
writing, nom the officers u the executive de
& pertinent. on any subject relating 70 the datie
= Of their respective offices.
Sec. z. He may, IN cases Of emergency
convene the Legislature at the seat Of govern
s ment, or at a different place, IF that shall lav
become since their last adjournment, danger
80 Gus from an enemy or from disease; and i
:, case of disagreement between the two house
- with respect to the time of adjournment, ad
s journ them to such time as he shall thin
nj proper, not beyond The day ofthe next state
= meeting of the Legislature.
ri Sec 8, Heshall from time to time, DIV
~ TO the legislature, information Of the state
far / government, and recommend to their consi
Iteration such measures as he may deem ne
cessary and expedient.
= Sec. 8. He shalltake care that the laws b
g 8 faithfully executed.
Sec. 10 al criminal and penal cases
except ii those Of treason and Impeachment
s. he shall have power to grant reprieyes an
pardons, and remit fines; and in cases of fol
S lecture, to stay the collection until the end {
- the next session Of the legislature, and to REM
Lo forfeitures By and with the advice and consen
~ Of the Senate In cases Of treason, be shs
8 have power 10 grant reprieves BIZ and with th
consent Of the senate. but may respite the sen
fence until the end 81 tie next session of Ii
W. legislature.
81 81 Sec. il. All commissions shah be rs as
name and BIZ the authority Of the stale Of AIis
slssippls be sealed with tie great seal al
q signed By the governor, ana Be tested By III
s., secretary of state
Sec. ~ There shall be seal Of tbs
= state. which shall Be kept 81 tie uoyefna
and used 81 him officially. and slsan be i
50 Led the Great Seal of the State 81 ss
Sc IL. AL vacancies not provided e
this constitution shall be filed IA scchmal
PEG as fhe legislature may prescribe
Sec k4 le secretary 8 state ehal 3
S. elected b. the qualified electors of tie stat
and sna eontlnne - Office during he term
- two years iIe shall keep ar register ofa
.9s' the official acts aid proceeding 81 tie
vernon and eha when egnire ay tie AN
ana a apels, MINUTES and vouchers 1elatr
thereto. before tie legislature and ehalI n
I.It r."