The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-10


shall keep fair register Of the official acts
of the Governor, and when required, shall
lay the same and all papers, minutes, and
vouchers relative thereto, before either
branch of the General Assembly ; and shall
perform such other duties as shall be as
signed him by law, and shall receive sal E
AIRY of eight hundred dollars per annum.
and no more, except fees; ProUtded that
If the office of Secretary of State should be 4
vacated by death, resignation. or otherwise,
it shall be the duty of the Governor 10 APP
point another, who shall hold his Office
until another Secretary shall be elected and
qualified.
Sec. %. 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 until his successor is qualified. AMI
whose duties shall be regulated by law. and
who shall receive salary, exclusive OF
clerk hse. of one thousand dollars per an.
mum, for his services, and no more.
Sec. %. There shall be elected by the
qualified electors throughout the state, a
State Treasurer, who shall hold his Office
for two years. and until his successor is
qualified whose duties may be regulated
by law, and who shall receive a salary Of
eigh, hundred dollars per annum, aud no
more.
Sec. %. All grants and commissions
shall be sealed with the great seal of state.
signed by the Governor or person admins
'ering the government. and counierslgned by
the Secretary Of State.
Sec. %. The Governor and all other
civil officers shall be liable to impeacli ment
for msdemeanor in Office, during their
continuance in office, and Tor Two years
thereafter.
ARTICLEV
OF THE JUDICIARY DLPARrMENT.
Sec. /. The Judicial power of this slate
shall be, and is hereby, vested in ono su-
preme court, in circuit courts, in county
courts, and in Justices Of the perez; Pro-
| uided, that inferior local courts, Of civil and
criminal julsdiction. may be established by
the General Assembly in the cities of this
state, but such courts ahall have a uni.
form organization and jurisdiction i'll sucI,
cities.
Sec. , The supreme cour, shall consist
OF three Judges, two Of whom shall form
quorum aud the concurrence Of two Of
said Judges shall in all cases be necessary to
a decision
See. 3. The state shall be divided into
three grand divisions. as nearly equal AS
may be, aud the qualified electors of each
| al yiStn oil nf he, catI Uns
for the term OF nine years {; ProUided. tina.
after the election Of such Judges, The Gener.
al Assembly may have the power TO pre-
vide by law for their election by the whole
state, or hy divisions, as they may deem cx-
pedeni.
Sec, T. The office of one of said Judges
shall he vacated, after the frs, election UNI
der this article, i'll three years Of one, in
six years; and of one, i'll nine years to bc
decided by lot, so tina, one of sand Judges
shall he elected once in every three years.
The Judge having the lonees, term to serve
shall be the chief justice, after which, the
Judge having the oldest commission shall he
| chief justice.
! Sec. ). The supreme court may have
original jurisdiction in cases relative 10 the
revenue, in eases of mm,dnmus, haJeas
cOrpus, and in such cases Of Impeachment
as may be by law directed TO he tried before
it, and shall have appellate jurisdiction in all
other cases,
Sec. Il, The supreme cour, shall hold
one term annually in each of the aforesaid
grand divisions, NJ such time and place. in
each of said divisions, as may be provided
tor by law.
See 7. The state shall he divided iho
nine judicial districts; in each of which
one clrcui, Judge shall be elected by the
qualified electors thereof, who shall hold
his office for the term of SIX years, and
until his successor shall be commissioned
and qualified; Provided that the General
Assembly may increase the number of cir
cults to meet the future exigencies of the
state.
Sec, 3. There shall be two or more
terms OF the clrcni, court held, annually,
IN each county Of this state, nj such times
as shall be provided by law: and said
courts shall have jurisdiction in all cases at
law and equity, and in all cases Of ap.
peals from all inferior courts.
Sec. Q. All vacancies in the supreme
aud clTcui, courts shall be filled by election
as aforesaid Procided, homeper, that il
the meXpired term does not exceed one
year, such vacancy may be filled by execu-
tive appointment.
Sec. 10. The judges of The supreme
court shall receive salary of twelve hun
dred dollars per annum. payable quarterly,
and no more. The judges of the circuit
courts shall receive a salary OF one thou.
sand dollars, per annu,n, payable quarter
ly, and no more. The judges of The SUI
rremc and circuit courts shall not be eli
gihle to any other Office or public trust,
of profit, III this state, or the United
States. dur,ug tie term for which they are.
elected, nor for one year thereafter. All