Washington telegraph., 1845-10-08
ARTICLE FIFTH.
ExEcurIvE pErlRrMExr.

qualified electors or ihc State, at the time and
places Of elections for members Of the Legisla-
ture.
SEC. 3. The returns of every election for Gov
eTnor, until otherwise provided by law, shall be
made oHf- scaled up and transmitted &c the Seat
of Government and directed 10 the Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives, who shall, during
me hrst week "a the session of the Legislature
thereafter, open and publish their in botli Houses
OF the legislature; the person having the highest:
number Of votes, and being constutiorally eligible,
shall BE- deciarcdby the Speaker Under the direction
Of the Legislature, t6 be Governor; but ii or
more perscns shall have the highest and an equal
number of votes Of them shall b. Immediate
~ chosen Governor by joint vote of both Houses
a thr Legislature. m
Contested elections for Governor shall ~ deter
mined BY both Houses Of the Legislature.
SEC. 4. The Governor shall hold lis Office Fsr
the term Of twoyears from the regular time OF ia
siallation, and unil his successor shall be dni.-
qualified, but shall not be eligible for more thaa
four years ~ any tcrm Of six yeas; h. shall Be At
least thirty years oi age, shall BE- ciilFcn Of the ILL.,
n or q citizen Of The State of Texas, NJ the time
Of the adoption Of this Constitution and shall
have resided IN the same three years Immediately
proceeding is election.
SEc. 5. lie shall, at stated times. receive a
compensation Cor .ss services. which shall Iyi b.
increased or diminished during the term ior which
he shall have been elected The first Governor
dollars, and no
Sc q. The Governor shall b. Commando
in-C CHiei Of The army and navy Of this State. and
~: tie militia. except when they shall be called
into the service Of the United States.
See. I He may req qure information. in writing.
from the officers Of the Executive Department on
any subject relating 70 the duties of their rcspec-
tive offices.
>ec- I. IT. may IN proclamation, ~ cztraor-
dnary occasions, cunye-c tile Legislature at tli.-
Seat OF Government, at a different place II
that should BE- in the actual possession Of a pubic
enemy; ia case Of disagreement beiv cen the two
Houses vita respect tyihe adjournment, he NAV
adioam thea TO sneh time Is he may think proper.
not beyond The day of the next regular meeting
Of the Legislature.
Ner. ~ ILL., shall irnn tinlr 10 time. rive IN
thr Legislature Information. III writing III thc state
of The Government: and recommend 10 their con
>ideTaion such measures a. lac may deem cNpcdi-
ent.
See. 10. H. shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed.
Ser. IL. In al criminal eases. except in tilaze
Df treason and impeachment, be shall have power
after conviction % grant repricvrs and plrdDns.
and under such rules as The Legislature may pre-
scribe, he shall have powHr remit fines and for
ieiiurrs In cases Of treason: hc shall have pow
er, BY and with the advice aud consent Of the
Senate, TO grant rcyrievcs and parrions: aud he
may in the recess Of the Senate. respite the SEN
tence until the end Of the session Of The Leg
stature
.Sec. ~ There shall aiso h. a Iirt.nant Cav
crnOr who sha be chosen az every election for
Governor By Tie same persons. and in The san..
manner, continue ia Office for the same time, and
possess the same qualifications. In voting for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the electors
shall distinguish for whom they vote as Govern
or, and for whom a. Lieutenant Governor. The
Lieutenant Governor shall, by the virtue Of his
ofiicc- H. President Or tie Senate, and have,
when in committee M tr whole ri-a d-I.-.as
and vote on MI Questions. and whcn The Senate II
equally divided 20 give III. casting vote. In ca.
OF the death, resignation, removal from sEice in
ability refusal Of the Governor TO serve or of
h's impeachment or absence from the State tb.
Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the powers and
authority apPer aiming 70 the Office Of Governor
until ano-hrr M chosen ~ the periodical election
f'r Governor, AMI II duty qualified, or until The
Governor ifnpcachcd, absent disabled, shall bc
acquitted. return, Or his disability III removed.
Ssc. l3. Whenever the Government shall be
administered on by the Lieutenant Governor, or
he snail be unable to attend as President of The
Senate. the Senate shall cleo; one Of its own
nIEmbcrs President for the time being And
II. d ming tie vacancy Of the office OF I,oyerpor
the Lieutenant Governor sIall de- resign, refuse
10 serve, hc removed from Office or ~. unable
N srrvc. or II h~ shall be impeached. Or absent
from the stale. the PrcSid.nf of the Senaf. f,r
the time ing shall, IN like manner, administer
the Government until he shall be superseded by a
Governor; the Lieutenant Governor shall, whist
he acts President Of the Senate receive for his
services the slinr compensation which shall BE-
allowed 20 ihc Speaker ol tile Hous. Of Repre-
eniaiTes, hAd mo more anl during the lime he
administers the Government as Governor shall ~
crive the compensation which the Governor
would have received had he been employed in the.
duties OF his office, aud AZ more. The President
for the time being oi the Senate shall. durina th.
time he adinEislers the Government, receive in
like manner the same compensation which tb,.
GoyrTnor would have received, had It been en-
ployrd IN the duties ol his office. III the Iienten
ant Governor shall be required % administer tbe
Government, and shall, whilst la such adninis.ra-
ton, die, resign or be absent from the II te during
the recess of the Legislature. II shall hc the da;y
Of the Secretary OF state to convene the Senate
for the purpose Of choosing President Tor tl. ,n..
being
Ser. ~. There shall b. a seai of ,be state
winch shall be ArPi IN Ihc Governor ,nd used by
him officially. Thc -lid en- shali bc u sfar III
i've points, unrircled by olira and i've oak
branches, and the words The state of Texas
Sec. Is. All comm 81. wv s.ia b. n the name
and by the autiior,Iy At lac Stale Of Texas. he
sealed with the state seal. signed by the Cover
nor and aiiesied h Tine Secretary Of State.
Sec. If. There shall Ne a Secretary or state.
wiIn shall be- appointed by the Governor, by ana
with The adrice and consent of the Senate. and
shall continue i'll office during llfr term of sar
vice of the Governor elect. lie shall keen t,ir
register o all official acts aud proceedings Of the
Governor, and shall when required Law the same
and all papers. minutes and vouchers. relative
thereto, before the Legislature, or either Hons.
thereof, and shall perform such other duiics as
may be required of him by Law
Sc. ~. Every bill which EliaI have nasscd
both Houses Of thr Legislature shall bc presented