Southern Argus., 1838-10-23

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I've eoidt the clerk 81 the court of
fsstaie. shsI s. TIE CLERK of the board ofl
ee0nf nolice 8 baEss
erc No person shah bs eligible a. 3
aelrber said board who shall not have re-
\ Bidsd "a year Is the county; but this qnalif-l
cation shall not extend Ia such new counties
/ a NAV hereafter Be established until one year
after their oIq anizasioR; and al vacancies that
i may occur ia said board shall be supplied by
lelection as Aforesaid. 10 gu the unexpired
term
SEC. %. The Judges Of al the courts Of
lthis state, and also the members Of the board
Il of county polce, shall il virtne Of the Offices
he conservafors of the peace, and shah be by
law.vested with ample powers y TINS res
sEc %. A competent number Of justices
luf the peace and constab les. shall be chosen in
each county by fhe. qualified electors thereof
by districts, who shall hold their Offices for the
4 term oftwo years; the jurisdiction Of justices
ofthe peace shall be limited tocaIses IN which
the principle Of the amount N controversy,
shall not exceed fifty dollars: in all causes
tried by justice Of the peace the right OF ap-
peal shall be secured under such rules and re-
gnlaticns 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, Wheneyer they shall d deem MT It e1pedl-
sc. IS. There shah Sc an attorney ge-
neral elected by the qualified electors of the
state; and competent number Of District At
torneYs shalf be elected By the qualified voters
J offheir respective districts, whose cornpensa-
ton and term Of service, shall be prescribed BY
! law. ,F ....5
i Sec o. The legislature shall provide by
) law for determining contested elections oi
q Judges Of the High Court Of Errors and Ap-
] pcala, Of the circuit and probate courts, and
:. other officers, S.
!, SEC. q. Thejudges Of the several court.
of this state. for wilfufneglect ofduty or othel
; reasonable cause, shall be removed by the Go.
{ vernon on the address of two-ihirds of botl
4 houses of the legislature; the address obe By
I Joint vote ofsbOth 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 of each house The Judge 6,
4 intended to be removed, shall be notified ant
!, admitted to hearing in bis own defence be
: fore any vote for such address shall pass: th'
vote on such address shall be taken BY yea
and nays,and entered on the journals Of eacl
houses bre -..@ s. E..1
e SEC. 29 Judges Of probate clerks, she
: riffs, and other county officers, for wilful neg
lect of duty or other misdemeanor IN Office
2 shall be Hableto presentment or indi:tmen
by q grand jury, and trial by petit jury, ant
3 pponeOnyiction, shall be removed from Of
fee.
.faARTIcLE V-ExECUTtvE. DEPARTMENT..
Sec. The ch eff executive power of thi,
I state, shal. be vested in a Governor who shal
hold his Office for two Eears from the time o
hsi installation.
Sec. 3. Tie Governor shall be elected b,
:. the qualified electors of this state. The re
! turns efevery election for, governor, shall b,
: sealed mp and transmitted TO the seat of 90
/, ivernment, drrectedto the secretary of state
] who shalldehyer themlOa the speaker of tn
7 House of Representatives atethe next ensuln!
: session Of thelegslature; during the fir-t weel
] Of which session the sald speaker shall opel
I and publish them in the presence of bot
!. houses Of the legislature. Contested elec
: tons for governor, shall be determined, b,
! ! both houses ofthe Legislature, IN such manne
7 as shall be prescribed by law
See. 3. The governor shall be at Ieas
I thirty years ofage; shall have been citizel
: | Of the United States for twenty years; shal
I have resided in this state at least five year
! next preceding the day 81 his election, an,
! shall not be capable of holding the oficemor,
! than four years in any term Of six years.
Sec. a. He shall at stated times receiv
J for his services, a compensation which shal
z not be increased o.5dlnlinished during th
2 term for which he shall be elected.
. See. % He shall bes scommandcr-in-chie
& ofthe'army and navy of this state, and of tn,
4 militia, except when they shall be called int
8 s theseryiee ofthe United States. Stke
i Sec. 8. He may require information il
q writing, from the officers in the executive dc,
Z pertinent many subject relating to the dutie
8 Oftheir respective Offices.
: Sec. 2. He may in cases of emergency
convene the legislature At the seat of govern
i ment, ofat different place, if that shall hav,
fbecOme since their last adjournment, danger
6f Gus from an enemy or from disease; and il
case Of disagreement between the two house:
with respect othe time Of adjournment, ad
& j0urn them to such time as he shall thinl
s. proper, not beyond the day Of the next state,
i5 meeting of the Legislature. rats
n 4 SEQ. 8. Heshall from time to time, give
! to4he legislature, information Of the state o
q government. and recommend TO their consi
liberation suchmeasures as he may deem ne
CessaTy and expedlt11ts 7os ge4 9H. 49,.
g a4 Sec. g.. He shall take care that the laws bt
s. faithfully executed. g18, ssg ia -. :
Sec. 10. InaIl criminal and penal cases
except N those of treason and impeachment
Il he shall have power to grant reprieves anC
s pardonss and remit fines; and in cases of for
3 fetuTe, 70 stay the collection until the end o
the nextsessioR ofthe Legislature, and to renli
- nFfeitnresby and with the advice and consen
n 6f the Senate. In cases of treason, he shsl
q have powerto grant reprieves by and with the
coneent Of the senate, but may respite the sen
10 tence until the end Of the next session of the
II Legislature. q 5f&3 gf-r8 sga-x
.515fa Sec. IL. All commissions shall be n The
name and by the authority Of the state Of MIS-
sissippi; be sealed with the great seal ant
n signed by the governor, and be attested BY the
= secretary ofstate. gssasf.1
III Sec. IL There shah be a seal Of TIL.
state, wh;chs shall be kept by the governor
Il and used by him officially. and shall be III
/: ed the Great Seal Of the State Of Mississio
e p. > a4sF
]. &C. &c -. .l-il vacancies not provided 70
e Y ths Constitution, shan be filed ii such man
q ief as'ihe Legislature may prescribe.
% Sec ID The secretary Of state shall b
elected by the qualified electors Of the state
+. andBhall continue in Office during the term y
s TWO wears EIaseball l,.e,-, ). - I,