Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-27

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sec o. The Tp1qs Sc all the courts Of
this state. ara also 1sineulbe1s Of the board
81 county police. shallin Virtls ot tie otices
BE- cons afofs 81 the peace, and shall be b
law vested with ample powers = this res
SIC. o. competent number Of justices
Of the peace and constah eas al pc chosen 81
each county 81 the qualified electors there's.
BY districts. who shall hold thelr Offices lofthe
term Of two years; the jurisdiction Of justices
ofthe peace shall Be limited 90 causesin which
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the principle Of the amount ln controversy
shall not exceed fifty dollars: q al causes
tired BY aiustice Of the peaces the TghtOfap-.
peal shall Be secured under such rnlesand re-
gulations as shall be- prescribed By law, Il
SEC, "a Tho legishtuFe may, from time to
time, establish such other inferior courts as
may, be deemed neeessaFys and abolish the
same, whenever they shall deemait expedi-
entp h e9sz $3.50 Il saah3s ia sfs5
SEC 25. There shah 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
other respective districts, whose compensa-
ton and term Of service, shall be prescribed by
law.
sec. 26. The legislature shall provide by
law for determining contested elections Of
Judges Of the High Court of Errors and Ap-
pcals, Of the eircnit and probate courts, and
other officers,
SEC. q. The Judges ofthe several courts
Of this state, for wilful neglect ofduty OF othel
reasonable cause, shall be removed 81 the Go,
vernon on the address Of two-thirds Of both
hOuses Of the legislature; the address to be 81
/ JOINT vote of both houses. The cause on eau.
ses for which such removal shall be required
shah be stated at length IN such address, ant
on the journals Of each house The Judge s.
intended to be removed, shah be notified AMI
admitted to hearing IN his own defence be-
fore any vote for such address shall pass: the
vote on such address shall be taken BY yea,
and nays,and entered on the journals Of eacl
i house.
SEC. %. Judges of probate. clerks. she
i riffs, and other county. officers, for wilful neg
lect Of duty or other misdemeanor IN Office
shall be liable to presentment OF indictmen
by grand jury, and trial BY petit jury, an,
upon conviction, shall be removed from of
fee.
i ARTICLE V-EXEcUTTvE DEPARTMENT..
Sec. The chef executive power of thi
state, shall be vested in Governor who shal
hold his Office for two years from the time o
hsi installation. sl
Il Sec. z. 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 go
Vernment, directed to the secretary of state
who shall deliver them to the speakerof tn
House Of Representatives at the next ensuin,
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 ne leeisl o, In such rnanne
al shall be prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. The governor shall be at leas
thirty years ofage; slal have been citizel
Of the United States for twenty years; shal
have resided in this state at least five year
next preceding the day Of his election, an,
shall not be capable of holding tn oficemor
than four years in any term Of six years.
Sec. A. He shall at stated times receiv
for his services, a compensation which shal
not be increased or diminished during tb
term for which he shall be elected
Sec 5. He shall be commando n-cliie
Of the army and navy of this state, and 9th
! militia, except when they shall be called int
] the service Of the United States aa
J Sec. 6. He may require information j
{ writing from the officers IN the executive de
partments on any subject relating 20 tie datie
: oftheir respective Offices. - af
Sec. 4. He may, in 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 j
case of disagreement between the two house
!. with respect to the time of adjournment, ad
/ journ them to such time as he shall thin
ii p[Op0Ip HOT DeNOIlO the gay OF the next state
4 meeting Of the legislature.
I'll Sec. 8. HeshaI from time to. time, civ
) TO the legislature, information Of the state {
, government, and recommend to their corsi
deration such measures as he may deem ne
cessary and expedient. 'f
{ Sec. 9. He shalltake care that the laws d
: faithfully executed.
Sec. 10. In all criminal and penal case,
:. except IN those of treason and Impeachment
I he shall have power 10 grant reprieves an
7 Ipardons, and remit fines: and in cases of fol
: fixture, to stay the collection until the end
thenext session ofthe Legislature, and to rem
forfeitues by and with the advice and co1ser
4 Of the Senate. In cases Of treason, he sha
! have power to grant reprieVes by and with th
consent of the senate, but may respite the ser
tence until the end Of the next session of tn
\ i legislature.
I Sec. IL. All commissions shall be in III
name and by the authority q tie state Of Mn
sissippi; be sealed with the great seal an
I signed by the governor, and be attested BY th
|, secretary ofstate
s Sec. IL. There shall Be a zeal of th
: state, which shah be kept by the governo
and used by him officially, and shan be ca
= led the Great Seal q the State Of lliasissiil
:; p $50 -
Sec. Is. AIlVacancies not provided &
IA this constitution, shall be filed IA such ma
s ner as The stature may prescribe. sss.
= Sec IA The secretary 81 state shall /
elected by the qualified elecf0Fs fthe star
and shall continue IN 0fice during the term
n two wears He shall loaSla efss t.4rl;.to- -.