Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-06


Sc. %. EsVIg Iiiied electors 81 each |
county shah elect FIVE persons for the term Of
two years who shall constitute a board Of po-
ice for each eounty, majority Of whom may
transact business; which body shall have full
jurisdiction over roads, highways, ferries, and
bridges, and all other maftels Of county police
and shall order al county elections TO fill va
cancles that may occurln the Offices OF their
respective counties. the clerk OF the court OF
Prohates. shall Be the clerk OF the board OF
county police.
SEC. q. No person shall be eligible az
member Of said board, who shall not nave re-
sided one year in the county; but this qnalln-
canon shall not extend TO such new counres
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 as aforesaid, TO I'LL the unexpred
SEC. %. The Judges of all the courts Of
this state, and also the1nembers OF the board
Of county police, shall IN virtne Of the Offices
be conservators of the peace, and shall be by
law. vested with ample powers IN this res
pect. 81 4
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 ofhces for the
term eftwo years; the jurisdiction OF justices
otthe peace shall be limited to causes IN which
the principle of the amount IN controversy,
shall not exceed fifty dollars: IN all causes
tired by justice of the peace, the night OF ap-
peal shall be secured under such rules and re-
gulatons as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. o. The 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 expedl-
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
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 Ap.
pcals, of the circuit and probate courts, anC
other officers.
SEC. 81. The Judges Of the several court:
Of this state, for wilful neglect ofduty or othel
reasonable cause, shall be removed by the 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
SEES for which such removal shall be required
shall be stated at length in such address, AM
on the journals of each house The Judge S,
intended to be removed, shall be notified an,
admitted to a hearing In his own defence be
fore any vote for such address shall pass: tn
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 wilfl neg
lect of duty or other misdemeanor in office
shall be liable to presentment or indistmen
by grand jury, and trial by petit jury, an
rpon conviction, shall be removed from Of
fec.
ARTICLE T-EXECUTIyE 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 q
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 20
vernment, directed to the secretary of state
who shall deliver them to the speaker of tn
House of Representatives at the next ensum
session of the legislature; during the first wee
of which session, the said speaker shall ope
and publish them in the presence of bot
houses of the legislature. Contested cleo
tions for governor, shall be determined, b
both houses Of the legislature, lii such name
as Fhall be prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. The governor shall be at leac
thirty years ofage; shall have been a citize
of the United States for twenty years; sha
have resided in this state at least five year
next preceding the day of his election, an
shall not be capable of holding the oficem
than four years in any term of six years.
Sec. 4. He shall at stated times Teceiv
for his services, compensation which sha
: not be increased or diminished during th
term for which he shall be elected.
Sec. 5. lie shall be commandments
ofthe army and navy of this state, and 9th
! militia, except when they shall be called mi
: the service OF the United States.
: Sec. 6. He may require information
writing, from the officers in the executive d.
; partment, on any subject relating to the dutie
Oftheir respective Offices.
Sec. Z. He may, in cases of emergencl
convene the legislature at the seat of goverr
nent, or at different place, if that shall hay
become since their last adjournment. danger
e Gus from an enemy or from disease; and
case of disagreement between the two house
!. with respect to the time of adjournment, az
journ them to such time as he shall thin
i proper, not beyond the day of the next state
i meeting of the legislature.
6 Sec. 8. He shall from time to time, piy
tothe legislature, information of the state
! government, and recommend to their cons
Iteration such measures as he may deem nj
: cessary and expedient.
Sec. 8. He shall take care that the laws b
faithfully executed.
Sec. 10. In all criminal and penal case
+ except in those of treason and Impeachment
1 he shall have power to grant reprieves an
) pardons, and remit fines; and in cases of foa
: TEXTURE, to stay the collection until the end
the next session ofthe Legislature, and to rem
. torfeitures by and with the advice and conseT
n OF the Senate. In cases of treason, he shs
4 have power to grant repTicves by and with th
consent Of the senate, but may respite the ser
= tence until the end of the next session of til
4 legislature.
Sec. H. All commissions shall be in tn
name and by the authority of the state of Mi:
j. slssippl; be sealed with the great seal an
i signed by the governor, and be atiested by til
4 secretary ofstate.
Sec. -, There shah be a seal Of iii
states which shall be kept by the governo
i and used by him officially. and shall be ca
! led the Great Seal Of the State of .Missssir
: pi. 81 sis
See. 13. All vacancies not provided "a
IN this constitution, shall be filed ID suchmar
d ner as the legislature may prescribe.
5 Sec. IA. he secretary of state shall b