Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-07

tration, resign, die, or be absent from the
state, during the recess of the general as
sembly, it shall be the duty of the secret-a
ry of state, for the time being, to convene
the senatefor the purpose of choosing
speaker.
SEC. I9 In case Of the impeachment
of the governor, his absence from the state,
or inability to discharge the duties of his.
Office, the powers, dutiesy and emoluments
ofthe office shall devolve upon the iieuten-
ant governor, and in case of his death, res
ignation, or removal, then upon the speak
er of the senate for the time being, until
the governor, absent or impeached, shall
return or be acquitted; or until the disqual-
ifcation or inability shall cease; or until
new governor shall be elected and quail
fed.
Sec, 30. In case of a vacancy in the
office of governor, for any other cause
than those herein enumerated, or in case
of the, death of the governor elect before he
is qualified, the powers, duties and emolu-
ments OF the office shall devolve upon the
lieutenant governor, or speaker of the SEN
ate, as above provided, until new COVER
Sec. II. Every bill which shall have
passed the senate and house of represen-
tatives shall, before it becomes a law, be
presented to the governor; if he approve,
he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return
it, with his objections, to the house in which
it shall have originated; and the SAID house
shall enter the objections at large on their
journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If,
after such reconsideration, majority of
the members elected shall agree to pass
the bill, it shall be sent, together with the
objections, to the other house, by which it
shall likewise be reconsidered and if ap-
proved by majority of the members cleo
ted 1t shall become a law, notwithstanding
the objections Of the governor; but in all
such cases the votes Of both houses shall
be determined by yeas and nays, to be
entered on the journal of each house, re-
spectively. Ifany bill shall not be return
ed by the governor within ten days (Sun-
days excepted) after it shall have been
presented to him, the same shall be law,
in like manner as if he had signed it, I'M
less the general assembly shall, by their
adjournment, prevent its return; in which
case the said bill shall be returned on the
first day of the meeting of the general as
sembly, after the expiration Of said ten
days, or be law.
Sec. %. There shall be elected by the
qualified electors of this state, at the same
time of the election for governor, secre-
tary Of state whose term of office shall be
the same as that ofthe governor, who shall
keep fair register Of the official acts of the
governor, and when required, shall Law the
same, and all papers, minutes and vouch-
ers relative thereto, before either branch
Of the general assembly, and shall perform
such other duties as shall be assigned him
by law, and shall receive a salary of eight
hundred dollars per annum, and no more,
except fees; Provided, that if the office of
secretary of state should be vacated by
death, resignation, or otherwise, it shall
be the duty of the governor to appoint an
other, who shall hold his office until anoth-
err secretary shall be elected and qualified.
Sec. 23. There shall be chosen by the
qualified electors throughout the state an
auditor of public accounts, who shall hold
his office for the term of four years, and
N'H'AA iiAo 0UCCOOSOA 10 iuoIlIlSu, dIlu WHOSE
duties shall be regulated by law, and who
shall receive salary, exclusive of clerk
hire, of one thousand dollars per annum,
for his services, and no more.
Sec. "a. There shall be elected by the
qualified electors throughout the state
state treasurer, who shall hold his office for
two years, and until his successor is quail
fed; whose duties may be regulated by
law, and who shall receive a salary of eight
hundred dollars per annum, and no more.
Sec. %. All grants and commissions
shall be sealed with the great seal of state,
signed by the governor or person admin
istering the government and countersign-
ed by the secretary of state.
Sec. 26. The governor and all other
civil officers shall be liable to itisAachment
for misdemeanor in office, during their
continuance in Office, and for two years
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