Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

things as have no -propcr relation to each
other, every law shall embrace but one
object, which shall be expressed in.the
title.
q. No law Of tie general assembly, Of
a public nature, shall take effect until the
same shall be published. and circulated in
the several counties Of this State by an
thority: Providal, ifthe general assem-.
bly, shall deem any law Of immediate i'm
portance, they may provide that the same
shall take effect BY publication in news
papers in the State. " R s M
%. No divorce shall be granted by the
Legislature.
20. No county or counties shall be la
bic for the expense Of laying out or estab-
fishing any road Of roads authorized by
special act Of the assembly, M s.'
80. No lottery shall be authorized by
this. State, nor shall the sale Of lottery
tickets be allowed. h# 49, h-ii'alk'
81. Members Of the general assembly
shall, before they enter upon the duties Of
their respective offices, take and subscribe
the following oath or affirmation: 81 do
solemnly swear or affirm Gas the case may
boy that will support the constitution Of
the United States and the constitution of
the State Of Iowa. and that will faithfully
discharge the duties Of senator Cor repre-
sentative as the case may beg according to
the best Of my ability;" and members elect
Of the general assembly are hereby empow-
cred to administer to each other the said
oath or affirmation.
32. Within two years after the first
meeting of the general assembly, under
this Constitution, and within every subse-
quent term Of four years for the term Of
sixteen years, an enumeration Of all the
white inhabitants Of this state shall be
made, in such manner az shall be directed
by law. The number Of senators and rep
resentatives shall, at the first regular ses-
sion of the legislature after such eunmera-
ton, be fixed by law, and apportioned
among the several counties according to
the number of white inhabitants in each;
and the house Of representatives shall
never be less than twenty nor greater
than thirty-nine, until the number Of white
inhabitants shall be one hundred and twen-
ty-five thousand; and after that event, at
such ratio that the whole number Of repre-
sentatives shall never be less than thirty
six nor exceed seventy two. lei G
33. When senatorial and Representa-
tive district shall be composed of two or
more counties, it shall not be entirely sep
arated by any county belonging to another
district, and no county shall be divided in
forming senatorial or representative dis
trict.
"a. In all elections by the general as
sembly the members thereof shall vote
viva voce, and the votes shall be entered on
the journal.
Officers Salaries.
IS. For the first ten years after the or
ganization Of the government, the annual
salary of the Governor shall not exceed
eight hundred dollars; Secretary of State,
five hundred dollars; Treasurer, three
hundred dollars; Auditor, five hundred
dollars; Judges Of the Supreme and Die
trict Courts, each, eight hundred dollars.
ARTICLE 5.-Of the Executive Depart
l. The Supreme Executive power shall
De vested in Governor, who shall hold
his ofhce for two years, and Lieutenant
Governor shall be chosen at the same time
and Tor the same term.
2. No person shall eligible to the Office
OF Governor or Lieutenant Governor who
is not citizen Of the United States, been
resident Of the State two year next pre-
ceding the election, and who has not attain
ed the age Of thirty years at the time Of
said election.
3. The Governor and Lieutenant Cow
ernor shall be elected BY the electors at
the times and places Of choosing members
Of the Legislature. The persons having
the highest number Of votes for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected;
but an case two or more have an equal and
the highest number of votes for Governor
or Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature
shall, by joint ballot, choose one Of said
persons 50 having unequal and the highest
number, for Governor or Lieutenant Gov
ernon
4. The returns Of every election for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall
be sealed up, and transmitted to the Seat
Of Government by the returning officers.
directed to the President Of the Senate,
who shall open and publish them in the
presence of the members Of both houses.
5. The Governor shall be commander
in chief Of the militia and Of the army and
navy Of this State.
b. He shall transact all executive busi-
ness with the officers Of government, civil
and military; and may require information
in writing from the officers in the execu-
tive department upon any subject relating
to the duties Of their respective offices.
Z. He shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed.
s. When any Office shall, from any
cause, become vacant, and no mode is pro-
vided by the constitution and laws for fiH-
ing such vacancy, the Governor shall make
an appointment for such vacated Office,
which shall expire at the end Of the next
session of the General Assembly. or at the
next election by the people.
3. He may, on extraordinary occasions,
convene the General Assembly BY procla.
nation, and shall state to them, when as
senbled, the purpose for which they shall
have been convened.