Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1843-12-21

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ny him officially, and shall b called tllo 6femt
seal Of the State Of MihsiaBippi
Sec. Ia Allvacancies not provided t,f n, "a.
constitution, shall be filed IA s,irh
the legislature may prescribe,
Bee. IA. The secretary az, state shall be elact.
ed BY the quilted electors or the tate -
shall continue in Office during the term Of two
years Hc shall keep fair register OF ali the
ufieial acts and proceedings Of The governor. and
shall when redniYed;lay the same and al par,er.
minutes andvouohers relative thereto bofore tho
leglsluture, and shall perform such other dulles
as may be required Of him by law.
Sec. 10; Every bill which shall have passed
both houses of the legislature shall 81 present.
ga % the governor. if he approve he shall sim II.
Dut II nothe shall return IL with his objections
70 lhe house m which II shall have originated.
wnicn shall enter the objections Al large upon
tnelr Journals, and proceed to consider II, IL M,
ter such Consideration two-thirds Of The honse
shall agree 70 pass the BILL Il shah be sent with
the oblectpns 70 the other house, by which h
shall. likewise be reconsidefcd IN approved III,
twq-thirds of that house, Il shall become IasIt
but IN such ease the votes Of both houses eb.ll
.be determined By yeas ana nays, and tho narnrs
81 me members wellington and against tho Biz
span sDe entered on the journals Of each house
respectively If any bill shall not be returned by
the governor within six days fEundavs eySen,1
ed nfleg it shall hare been presented 70 hiH IN
same shall become law In like manner a. ifhe
had signed it. uniessthe Legislature b5 their Al
ioufnment prevents its return in which rasc n,
shall not hecDme a law.
Sec. l6. Every order, resolution or vote "a
which the concurrence Of both houses nav ~
necessary Sexcept resolutions, for the pnrnoreo az
obtaining the joint action of both houses. ina ~
Questions of adjournment, shall be presented 10
the governor, and before II shall take effect ~
approved by him. or being disapproved, tball N
repassed by both houses according 10 ihe rhie5
and limitations prescribed in tho case OF a bili.
See. IL. Whenever the office of governor shall
become vacant ~ death, Resignation, removal
from Office or Otherwise tlie president 81 the
senate shall exercise the Office Of governor UNI
I'll another governor shall be daily qualified ;nnd
in case Of the death, resignation, removal from
Office Or other disqualification OF the president
so exefcising the Office Of governor, the speaker
oRthe house IL Representatives shall exercise IN
Office until the president Of tho senate shall have
been chosen, and when the Office or governor,
pfesdeh Of The senafe, and spc lIer fte house
shall become vacant in tho recess Of the senate.
the person acting as secretary Of state for the
time being, shall by proclamation convene the
senate, TINT president may Be chosen 10 cxer-
else The Office Of governor.
Sec IL. When either the presid0t OK spcas
ker the house Of Representatives Hall SO exer,
else said Office he shall receive tie Compensation
Of governor only, and his duties as president or
speaker shall be suspended, and the senate or
house of representatives. as the care may be-,
shah fill the vacancy until bis duties ns Cover
nor shall cease.
Sec. Isl; IA sheriff and one or more ccf0ners,
y IEeasuEers surveyor and ranger shall be elect,
ed ineach county by The qualified electors thores
Of, who shall hold their Offices for Two years. UNI
less sooner removed; except that the coroner
shall hold his Office until bis successor be duly
qualified.
Sec. 20. "A state treasurer and nuditar Of CUBS
lic accounts shall DO elected by the qualified u
ectors Of the state, who shall hold their Offices for
Lhe Term Of two years, unless sooner removed
MILITIA
Sec. 4. The legislature shall provide by law,
or organizing and disciplining the militia Of
his state, in such manner as they shall deem
.xpedient. not incompatible with the constitu-
ion and laws of the United States, in relation
hereto.
Sec. 2. Commissioned officers Of the militia,
stat ufhcers and the officers Of volunteer cJm
lanies excepted) shat be- elected By the porsons
liable 10 perform military duty. and the qualified
Electors within their respective commands, and
hall be commissioned BY The governor
Sec. 8. The governor shall have The power Ia
all forth the militia 70 execute lie laws Of The
tate, to suppress insnrreclion. ana sePel inva-
inn. I'D
ARTICLE WI.
IEfEAcHMEETs.
Sec.4. The house Of Representatives shall have
le sole power ofimPeaching.
Sec. q. All impeachments shall Be cried ~
ie senate When sitting for that purpose the /
snate shall be on oath or affirmation No per-
1n shall be convicted without the concmrrcnce
two thirds Of Che members present
Sec = Tho governor, and az civil officer
lall beliable 70 Impeachment for any lnisdo.
eancr Al Office but Judgment i'm such eases
lqlf not extend further than removal from. 81, 4
e, and disqualification 10 hold any Office 81
'nor, trust @ profit under the state but The
lgly convicted shall neEefthelcHa be- liable and
lbieet g indiesment, trial and punishrnenf. acs
riding 70 law aain other cascs.
ARTICLE VII.
GENERAL PRovn FMS
Sec Members Of the 1epislafures and ~
acers. executive and Judicial, before they en-
! upon the duties Of their respective niIinns
nll take The following oath ~ afsFnatInr. NJ III
4 Il s0lemnly swear Tor affirm At ilsa .cssr /
~ be- tint WI support The constitution AZ
atUnaaed States, and Tho constitution 81 lie 4
W. g aAlsslsslpPi, % long IL continue oii-
e Ileseqt, ana that viii faiti lullY dirclarre
s..s z, lszk 81 my ablItles tho duties Of She or
9 81 q. arcqrding ~ law. SIS hcI inb
Sec. The legislature shall bars eneh I
~ 70 prevent the eVil practice oi daeIlint
Lney may deem necessary and NAV rennir6
pLLlcefs before they enter On The duties oflF
Pc respective Offices tDtalEe the fall6wisp !
n ot Affirmation al do solemn 9svoas I +
akllfln as thocaso may he, y that 4 have uot
an nngagadan aluel BY scndino a. s,ens 4
chellenge 20 iQlit dnel Of So T. q .i;,.s y
luei SINCE the 1fgk day Kit Ianunfr. "A fl,e 4 n