Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-09

sEc. 20. Tie qualified FelectOEs q each
county shall elect five person tor the term q
I've years, who shall constitute board q po-
ice ior each county, majority q ahsnl nay
transact business; which body slah nave iuli
jurisdiction over roads, highways, ierries, ana
bridges, and al other matters Of county solle1
and shall orderaIl county elections 70 ~ Va-
cancies that NAV occuriil the offices Of their
respective counties: the clerk OF the court q
Probates, shall Be the clerk Of the board Of
county police.
SEC. 81. No person shall be eligible as a
member of said board, who shall not nave re-
sided one year in the county; but TINS qual.n-
cation shall not extend to such new couaties
as may hereafter be established until enc year
after their organization; and all vacancies tnaI
may occur IN said board, shall be shpplleu ~ /
election as aforesaid, 10 fill the unezprea
term.
SEC. %. The Judges of all the courts OF
this state, and also the members OF tne peaLu
of county police, shall in virtne Of the oihces
be conseFVators of the peace, and shan DC py
law, vested with ample powers 70 tills res
pect.
SEC. %. A competent number Of justices
of the peace and constables, shall DC chosen II
each county bv the qualified electors thereof,
by districts who shall hold their Offices Tor the
term of two wears; the jurisdiction OF Iustlces
ofthe peace shall be limited to causes IN when
the principle Of the amount IN controversy
shall not exceed fifty dollars: IN all causes
tried by Justice of the peace, the r1ght OF ap-
peal shall be secured under such rules and re-
gulations as shall be prescribed by law
SEC. "a. The legislature may, from Tune 10
time, establish such other inferior courts as
may be deemed necessary, and abolish the
same, whenever they shall deem it expedi-
ent.
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
other respective districts, whose compensa-
ton and term Of service, shall be prescribed by
law.
sec. %. 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. 81. The judges ofthe several courts
of this state, for wilful neglect ofduty or other
reasonable cause, shall be removed blythe Go
vernon on the address of two-thirds of both
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, and
on the journals of each house The Judge SO
intended TO be removed, shall be notified and
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 yeas
and nays,and entered on the journals Of each
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 presentnent or Indictment
by a grand jury, and trial by petit jury, and
upon conviction, shall be removed from of
fee.
ARTICLE v-ExECUTTvE DEPARTMENT.
Sec. l The chef executive power of this
state, shall be vested in a Governor who shall
hold his office for two vears from the time OF
hsi installation.
SEC. 2. The Governor shall be elected by
the qualified electors of this state. The re-
turns ofevery election for governor, shall be
sealed up and transmitted to the seat of 90
vernment, directed to the secretary of state
who shall deliver them to the speaker of the
| House of Representatives at the next ensuing
session Of the legislature; during the first week
of which session, the sald speaker shall open
and publish them in the presence of both
houses of the legislature. Contested cleo.
tons for governor, shall be determined, by
both houses of the legislature, il such manner
as shall be prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. The governor shall be at least
thirty years ofage; shall have been a citizen
of the United States for twenty years; shall
have resided in this state at least five years
next preceding the day of his election, and
shall not be capable of holding the office more
than four years in any term Of six years.
Sec. 4. He shall at stated times receive
for his services, a compensation which shall
/ not be increased or diminished during the
term for which he shall be elected
Sec. 5. He shall be commander-in-chie
of the army and navy of this state, and ofthe
militia, except when they shall be called into
the service Of the United States.
See. 6. He may require information in
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
nent, or at a different place, if that shall have
become since their last adjournment, danger
case of disagreement between the two houses
with respect to the time of adjournment, adj
iourn them to such time as he shall think
proper, not beyond the day of the next stated
meeting of the legislature.
Sec. 8. He shall from time to time. give
to the legislature, information of the state oi
government, and recommend to their consi-
deration such measures as he may deem ne
II cessary andgexpedient
Sec. 8. He shall take care that the laws he
faithfully executed.
Sec. 10. In all criminal and penal cases,
except in those of treason and impeachment.
he shall have power to grant reprieyes and
pardons, and remit fines; aud In eases of for
feiture, to stay the collection until the end OF
the next session of the legislature, and to remit
forfeitures by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate. In cases of treason, he she Il
have power to grant reprieves by and with the
consent ofthe senate, but may respite the SEN
tence until the end of the next session of the
Legislature.
Sec. IL. All commissions shall be in the
name and by the authority of the state of Mis-
sissippi; be sealed with the great seal and
signed by the governor, and be attested by the
secretary ofstate.
Sec. ID. There shall be a seal of this
state, which shall. be kept by the governor,
and used by him officially, and shall be cal
led the Great Seal Of the State Of MississiD-
pi.
Sec. Is. All vacancies not provided for
IN this constitution, shall be filed IN such man.
ner as the legislature may prescribe.
Sec. IA. The secretary of state shall he