Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-16

Il. IA case OF the impeacnmcnL OF The
Governor, his removal from Office, death,
resignation or absence from the State, the
powers and duties Of the office shall de-
tvolve upon the Lieutenant Governor until
such disability shall cease, Or the vacancy
BE filled, 1850 s*'s-sss "
Is. II, during the vacancy Of the Office
of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor
shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die,
or beabsent from the State, the President
pro tempore of the Senate shall act as
Governor until the vacancy be filed; aud
should a vacancy occur by The impeach-
ment, death, resignation or absence from
the State Of the President pro temporc Of
the Senate, the Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives shall discharge the duties
Of Governor during the existence Of such
vacancy, ssa .s f3
IA. The Lieutenant Governor shall. w
virtue ef his office, he President of the
Senate; in committee Of The whole he may
debate on all.quesuans; and when there i
an EQUAL division he shall give The casting
vote. 4s .ss. ....s..i al X
Is. No member Of Congress, nor any
other person holding Office under lie u.
ni,ed States or This State. shall execute
the office Of Governor. als
l6. The Governor shall have power to
grant reprieves and pardons. and COM
mute punishment after conviction, except
IN eases Of impeachment, in such manner
and ppon such conditions as may be pre-.
scribed by law. .sds N
!. Ia. The Governor shall, al stated times
receive for his services compensation
which shall neither be increased nor III
nfinished during the time for which he
shall have been elected. L M /
10. The I.Rp,enau, Governor, ekcsp,
when actings2s kRvernor and President Of
|of the Senasorxn tempore. shall each re-
eeive the same compens ation as shall BE-
allowed 10 the Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives. s.'.'tt
10. There sh;ll be seal Of tets State
y hich shall he kept hy the Governor aud
used by him officially. aud shall be called
The grea, Seal Of the State of Iowa.
20. All grants aud commissions shall
he in the name. aud by The authority Of
the people Of Iowa, sealed with the seal,
signed by The Governor, and coun,ersign.
ed by the Secretary of State. at COCO
2l.-A3 Secretary af Stale, Auditor nl
Public SAcrmn,s and Treasurer, shall be
elfc,edby the qualified electors a, hey,ime
nj place Of voting for Governor, who
shall continue in office two years. The
Secretary Of State shall keep fair regis.
try 81 all the official acts and proceedings
NJ the Governor, and shall, when reqnir,
ed, lay the same. and all papers. minutes,
and vouchers relative thereto, before either
branch OF ile Legislature, and shall per.
form snch other duties as shall be assign.
ed % him ,hy lay. Ell .iaam ss1
%. The first Governor, I.icutenant
Governor. Secretary of State, Auditor Of
Public Accounts, Treasurer and Superin
PENDENT Of Public schools. shall hold ,hei,
Offices for two years after the first MN.
day in January succeeding their cleo.
ton and unIl their success ,rs shall be
elected and qaalitie,i; ana forever after The
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary ol
State, Auditor Of public Accounts, Treas.
urer, and Superintendent Of Public
Schools, shall hold their Offices for The
term .cf two years and until their respe,ive
successors shall be elected and qualified 70
office. M
ARTICLE S. Judicial Departments
!. The Judicial power shall be vested
in Supreme Court, District Courts, and
such al,sr inlerier courts, as The I.egisla
i ture may from time establish.
g. The Supreme Court shall consis, 81
a Chief Justice aud two Associates,
ll,wo afl whom shall be q quorum ,o. hold
court.
! The Supreme Court shall have appel
late jurisdiction only, IN all cases ii chan.
Gerry and constitute court for the correc-
lion oil. errors al law, under such res,ric.
tons as the General Assembly my BY
law prescribe. ~.
/ The sessions If the Court shall lie a,
The sea. of Government, at sucl, times as
may be fixed by law; and the Judges
thereof shall appoin. Clerk, who shall
hold his Office during their pleasure. Y
3. The Supreme Court shall have pow
er 10 issne all wri,s and process necessary
. to do justice 10 parties, and exercise a 50
pervisory control over all inferior judicial
tribunals. The Judgesof The Supreme
Court shall he conserva,ors Of The peace
throughout, the State.
4. The District Cour, shah consis, Of d
Judge. who shall reside IN the district as
signed him by law, be elected by the quail
fled voters thereof, and Aoid his office for
the term offour years, until his successor
| is elected and qualified.
The District Court shall be court oi
law and equi,y. and have Jurisdiction IL
all civil and criminal mauers arising IN
The respective counties in the district, IN
such manner as shall be prescribed by law,
The Judges of The Dislric. Courts shall be
conserva,ors Of the peace in their respect.
i've districts. sa ei2 ~ p4 ~
Yhe ,Grs, sessiopof the General Assem-
| ,ly shall. divide the State into three dis
bricis, which shall be Increased as the ex.
igencies Of the Stale may require.
5. The Judge u the Supreme Ccnr,
shall be elected BY join, vote Of The Gem
eral Assembly, aud shall hpld ,lleir offices
Tor the term of fnpy years. and mill their
successors are elected aud qualified,
6. There shall be elected III each conn,
", one Judge of Probate, one Prosecuting
Attorney. and one Clerk If the District