Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-18

Two years who shah cons ute 3 board oE po-
lice for each county, majority ol whom may
transact business; which body shall have flll
jug lptiOn over roads, hlg aWays. ferries ana
ltees, and ell other matteta q county police
and hal order 81 county elecuons % gu va
canc.e1 that may occuri Il the Offices 6 their
respective counties: thecleEk d the court Of
Probates, shan 81 the clerk u The board Of
county police.
SEC 21. No person shall be eligible as q
member 81 said board, who shall not have re-
sided one year "a the county; but this qualifi-
cation shah not extend to such new counties
as may hereafter be established until one year
after their organization; and all vacancies that
may occur in said board, shall be supplied BY
election Is aforesaid, 10 SD the unexpired
term.
SEC. %. The Judges of an the courts Of
this state, and also the members of the board
ofcounty police, shall in viFtne Of the Offices
be conservators of the peace, and shall be by
law. vested with ample powers IN this res
pect.
SEC. %. A competent number Of justices
of the peace and constables, shall be chosen IN
each county by the qualified electors thereof
by districts, who shall hold their Offices for the
term of two years; the jurisdiction Of justices
ofthe peace shall be limited tocausesin which
the principle of the amount IN controversy,
shall not exceed fifty dollars: in all causes
tried by ajustice of the peace, the right of APP
peal shall be secured under such rules and re.
gulations as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. "a Tho Legislature may, from time to
time, establish such other inferior courts as
may be deemed necessary, and abolish the
same, whenever they shall deem it expedi-
ent.
SEC. 25. There shall be an attorney ge-
neral elected by the qualified electors Of the
state; and competent number Of District At
torneys shall be elected by the qualified voters
oftheir respective districts, whose compensa-
ton and term of service, shaIlbe prescribed by
law.
sec. 26. The legislature shall provide by
law for determining contested elections Of
Judges of the High Court of Errors and APP
pcals, of the circuit and probate courts, and
other officers.
SEC. q. The judges Of the several courts
OF this state, for wilful neglect ofduty or Othel
reasonable cause, shall be removed blythe Go
vernon on the address of two-thirds of boil
houses Of the legislature; the address to be By
joint vote of both houses. The cause or eau
ses for which such removal shall be required
shall be stated at length in such address, ant
on the journals ofeach house The Judge 81
{ intended to be removed, shall be notified ans
admitted to hearing In his own defence be-
fore any vote for such address shall pass: thu
vote on such address shall be taken by yea
and nays,and entered on the journals Of eacl
house.
SEC. %. Judges Of probate. clerks, she
riffs, and other county officers, for wilful neg
lect of duty or other misdemeanor in Office
shall be liable to presentment or indictmen
by grand jury, and trial by petit jury, am
upon conviction, shall be removed from of
fee.
ARTICLE V-EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Sec. The chef executive power of thi,
state, shall be vested in a Governor who shall
hold his Office for two years from the time o
hsi installation.
Sec. 2. The Governor shall be elected b,
the qualified electors of this state. The re-
turns ofevery election for governor, shall b.
sealed up and transmitted to the seat of 90
vernment, directed to the secretary of state
|, who shall deliver them to the speaker of tn,
House of Representatives at the next ensuln.
session Of the legislature; during the first weel
of which session, the SAID speaker shall opeI
and publish them in the presence of bot
houses of the legislature. Contested cleo
, tons for governor, shall be determined, b.
both houses of the Legislature, in such mamie
as shall be prescribed by law.
. Sec. 3. The governor shall be at leas
, thirty years ofage; shall have been a citizeI
of the United States for twenty years; shal
have resided in this state at least five wear
shall not be capable Of holding the Office NOR
than four years in any term Of six years.
Sec, 4. He shall at stated times receiv,
for his services, a compensation which shal
Z not be increased or diminished during tb
term for which he shall be elected
Sec. 5. He shall be commander
of the army and navy of this state, and ofth
4 militia, except when they shall be called int
= / the service Of the United States.
Sec. 6. He may require information il
writing, from the officers IN the executive de
> partnent, on any subject relating to the dutie
: Oftheir respective offices.
Sec. z. He may, III cases of emergency
convene the Legislature at the seat of govern
ment, or at different place, if that shall hav,
become since their last adjournment, danger
# Gus from an enemy or from disease; and il
|. case of disagreement between the two houses
!. with respect to the time Of adjournment, ad
n jOurn them to such time as he shall thin
4 proper, not beyond the day of the next state,
4 meeting of the legislature.
I'll Sec. 8. He shall from time to time. civ
Z to the legislature, information of the state q
, government, and recommend to their consi
deratiOn such measures as he may deem ne
cessaTy and expedient.
Sec. 9. He shall take care that the laws b,
! faithfully executed.
Sec. 10. In all criminal and penal cases
!. excepfm those of treason and Impeachment
/ he shall have power to grant reprieVes an,
pardons, and remit fines; and in cases of for
feiture, to stay the collection until the end Q
the next session ofthe legislature, and to REM
forfeitWes by and with the advice and consen
4 of the Senate. In cases of treason, he shall
! have power to grant reprieves by and with thu
consent Of the senate, but may respite the sen
tence until the end of the next session of tn,
\ legislature.
Sec. IL. An commissions shall be in tn
name and by the authority of the state of Mis-
sissippi; be sealed with the great seal an,
: signed by the governor, and be attested by til,
\ secretary ofstate.
Sec. IL. There shah be seal of thu
: state, which shall be kept by the governor
and used by him officially. and shah be- cal
b led the Great Seal Of the State Of Mississip
!; pi.
Sec. IL. All vacancies not provided 70
s in this constitution, shall be filed IN such man
ner as the legislature may prescribe.
Sec. Ia. The secretary Of state shan B,
electedbyf the qualified electors Of the state
andshall continue IN tffice during the term !
+ two years. He skall keepa fair register off
2 the official acts and proceedings Of the Go