The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-03-24

sent on the public business oil the united
States or this State
Sect s. No member of Congress or per-
son holding any Office under the United
States or this State, shall exercise the Office
Of Governor.
Sect 6. The Governor shall at stated
times receive for his services, a compensa-
ton, which shall neither be increased nor di-
minished during the period for which he
shall have been elected.
Sect z. He shall be commander-in-
chief of the army and navy of this common
wealth, and of the militia, except when they
shall be called into the actual service of the
United States.
Sect 8. He shall appoint Secretary
Of the Commonwealth during pleasure, and
he shall nominate and by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate appoint all
judicial officers of courts of Record, unless
otherwise provided for in this Constitution.
He shall have power to fill all vacancies
that may happen in such judicial Offices du-
ring the recess of the senate, by granting
commissions which shall expire at the end
of their next session: Provided, That in
acting on executive nominations the senate
shall sit with open doors, and in confirming
or rejecting the nominations of the Cover
nor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and
nays.
Sect o. He shall have power to remit
fines and forfeitures, and grant reprieves
and pardons, except in cases Of impeach-
ment.
Sect 10. He may require information in
writing, from the officers in the executive
department, on any subject relating to the
duties Of their respective Offices.
Sect IL. He shall from time to time,
give to the General Assembly information
of the state of the Commonwealth, and re-
commend to their consideration such meas.
ures as he shall Judge expedient.
Sect IL. He may, on extraordinary &C.
casions, convene the General Assembly; and
in case of disagreement between the two
Houses, with respect TO the time of adjourn-
ment, adjourn them TO such time as he may
think proper, not exceeding four months.
Sect l3. He shall take care that the
laws be faithfully executed.
Sect Ia. In case of the death or re-
signation of the Governor, or his removal
from Office, the speaker of the senate shall
exercise the office of Governor, until anoth-
er Governor shall be duly qualified; Tbut
in such case another Governor shall be
chosen at the next annual election of Re-
presentatives, unless such death, resigna-
ton, or removal shall occur within three
calender months Immediately proceeding
such next annual election, in which case
Governor shall be chosen at the second
succeeding annual election of represen-
tatives. And if the trial of contested
election shall continue longer than until Tthe
third Monday of January next ensuing tie
election of Governor, the Governor of the
last year, or the speaker of the senate who
may be in the exercise of the executive
authority, shall continue therein until the
determination of such contested election,
and until Governor shall be Tduly1 quail
flied as aforesaid.
Sect J S. TThe Secretary of the Com
monwealthl shall keep fair register of all
the official acts and proceedings of the Go
vernon, and shall, when required, lay the
same and all papers, minutes and vouchers
relative thereto, before either branch of the
Legislature, and shall perform such other
duties as shall be enjoined him by law.
ARTICLE III.
CSect /. In elections by the citizens,
every white freeman of the are of twenty
one years, having resided in this State one
year, and in the election district where he
offers to vote, ten days Immediately prece-
ding such election, and within two wears
paid state or county tax, which shall have
been assessed at least ten days before the
election shall enjoy the rights of an elect0r
But citizen of the United States, who had
previously been qualified voter of this
State, and removed therefrom and returned,
and who shall have resided in the election
district, and paid taxes as aforesaid, shall be
entitled to vote, after residing in the State
six months Provided, That white free
men, citizens Of the United States, between
the age Of twenty-one and twenty-five
years, and having resided in the State one
year, and in the election district ten days as
aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote, although
they shall not have paid taxes.
Sect 2. All elections shall be by BALLOT
except those by persons in their representa-
tive capacities, who shall vote viva voce.
Sect 3. Electors shall in all cases, ex-
cept treason, felony, and breach of surety
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