Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-13

TWO years VINO EI3ai c0Ilsttl.t ~ e 4etltA e F9-
hce for each count majority 9. hom may
transact business which BODY saaA nave iull
Jurisdiction over roads highways ferries, ana
bridges, and al other nattefs q county ponce
and ahall order u county elections e ~ va
cancles tsat may occur ID the oiLlces g tneiI
respective counties: the clerk q the court q
Probafes shah be the clerk q the BOARD q
county police.
sEc q. No person shall be eligible az 2.
member Of said board, who shall not nave re-
sided one year IN the county; but TINS qaahn-
cation SHAH not extend 70 sucE new cQunsles
as may hereafter be established until one year
after their organization; and 81 vacancies that
may occur "a said board, shall be suPpileo py
election as aforesaid, d eli the unexpiEed
term.
SEC p The Judges of all the courts Of
this state, and also thelnembers q the board
d county police, shall in virtne Of the Offices
be conserVators offhe peace, and shall be By
law vested with ample powers "a tins 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
~ SHAH UE -eAe9~o ~ A+A
the principle Of the amount m controversy,
shall not exceed fifty dollars: N al causes
tried By justice Of the peace, the right Of ap-
peal shal be secured under such rules and re-
gulations as shall be prescribed by law.
SIC. -. 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-
enf.
SEC. %. There shall be an attorney ge-
neral elected BY the qualified electors Of the
state; and a competent number of District At
torneys shall be elected by the qualified voters
oftheir respective districts, whose compensa-
ton and term of service, shall be prescribed by
law.
sec. 26. The legislature shall provide by
law fol determining contested elections Of
Judges Of the High Court Of Errors and APP
pcals, d the circuit and probate courts, and
other officers.
SEC. "a. Theiudges of the several courts
of this state, for wilful neglect ofduty or other
reasonable cause, shall beremoved by the Co
vernon on the address of two-thirds of both
houses Bf the legislature; the address to be By
joint vote of both houses. The cause or eau
SEES for which such removal shall be required
shall be stated at length in such address, anC
on the journals ofeach house The Judge Sc
intended to be removed, shall be notified anC
admitted to hearingin his own defence. be
fore any vote for such address shall pass: the
vote on such address shall be taken by yea
and nafs,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 indictment
by grand jury, and trial by petit jury, anc
rpon CONVICTION, shall be removed from of
fee.
ARTICLE v-ExEcUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Sec. | The chef executive power of this
state, shall be vested in a Governor who shaI
hold his Office for two years from the time o
hsi installation.
Sec. 2. TIE Governor shall be elected BY
the qualified electors of this state. The re.
turns ofeFery election for governor, shall be
sealed up and transmitted to the seat of 60
vernmcnt, directed to the secretary Of state
who shall deliver them to the speaker of Tho
House of Representatives at the next ensuing
session of the legislature; during the first weel
of which session, the SAID speaker shall opeI
and publish them IN the presence of boil
houses Of the legislature. Contested cleo
tons for governor, shall be determined, By
both houses of tie Legislature, in such mannel
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; shall
have resided in this state at least FIVE year.
next preceding the day of his election, anC
shall not be capable of holding the oficemorC
than four years in any term of six years.
Sec. 4. He shall at stated times receive
for his services, compensation which shall
not be increased or diminished during thu
term for which he shall be elected.
Sec. 5. He shall be commander-in-chie
ofthe army and navy of this state, and 9th,
militia, except when they shall be called int
the service Of the United States.
Sec g. He may require information Il
writing, from the officers In the executive de-
partment, on any subject relating to the duties
oftheir respective offices.
Sec. Z. He may, in cases of emergency
convene the legislature at the seat Of govern
ment, or at different place, if that shall have
become since their last adjournment, danger
Gus from an enemy or from disease; and II
case Of disagreement between the two houses
with respect to the time of adjournment, adj
iourn them to such time as he shall thinl
/ proper, not beyond the day Of the next stated
meeting Of thelegislature.
Sec. 8. Heshall from time to time, give
to the Legislature, information of the state q
government, and recommend to theirconsi
derabon such measures as he may deem ne
cessary and expedient.
Sec. 9. He shall take care that the laws bt
faithfully executed.
Sec. 10. In all criminal and penal cases
except in those Of treason and impeachment
he shall have power to grant reprieYes anC
pardons, and remit fines; and in cases of for.
feiture, to stay the collection until the end b
the next session ofthe legislature, and toTenni
forfetures by and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate. In cases Of treason, he shall
have power to grant reprieves by and with the
consent Of the senate, but may respite the sen.
tehce until the end of the next session Of the
Legislature.
Sec. IL. All commissions shall be ii The
name and by the authority Of the state Of Mis-.
sissippi; be sealed with the great seal ant
signed bY the governor, and be atiested by the
secretary of state.
See. 10 There shall be seal Of this
state, which shall be kept BY the governor
andused by him officially, and shan be cal.
led the Great Seal Of the State Of Mississip.
pi.
Sec. Is. All vacancies not provided fol
N this constitution, shall be filed IN suchman
ner as the Legislature may prescribe.
Sec. Il The secretary Of state shall bt
elected by the qualified electors Of the state
and shall continue n ,ltiice during the term 3
two years. He shall keep fam register of al
the official acts and proceedings Of the Go