Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-11

6 teen Gays next before the commencement n r,
: alter The termination Of each session.
E sec. 10 No member of the legislature sha
be liable in any civil action, or criminal nros
ecutlon whatever for words spoken in debate
Sec. II. The style of the laws Of the stat
shall be, The people of the state of Wis
consIn, represented IN senate and assembly
do enact as follows - and no laws shall he en-
acted except by bill.
Sec. Is. No private or local bill. which
| may be passed by the legislature. shall EN-.
brace more than one subject, and that shal
be expressed in the title.
| Sec. 10. Any bill may originate in either
mouse OF the legislature, and bill passed by
! one house may be amended by the other
/ Sec. 20. The yeas and nays of the mem
oers of either house, on any question, shall
at the request of one sixth of those present
be entered on the journal.
Sec. 81. Each member of the legislature
shall receive for his services two dollars and
fifty cents for each days attendance durine
the session. and ten cents for every mile he
shall travel. in pnino IN nnd retnrninu- from
tho place OF the meeting OF the legislature, on
the most usual route.
sec. %. The legislature may confer upon
the boards of supervisors of the several coun-
ties ofthe state, such powers Of a local, le-
gislatiys and administrative character, as they
shall from time to time prescribe.
Sec. %. The legislature shall establish but
one system of town and county government,
which shall be as nearly uniform as practic-
able.
Sec. %. The legislature shall never au-
thorize any lottery or grant any divorce.
Sec. 25. The legislature shall provide by
Jaw that all stationary required for the of
the state, and all printing authorized aud re-
CURED by them TO be done tor their use, or
for the state, shall be let by contract to the
lowest bidder, but the legislature may estab-
lish a maximum price. No member of the
legislature, or other state officer shall be in
tel ested, either directly or indirectly, III any
such contract.
Sec. %. The legislature shall never grant
any extra compensation to any public officer,
agent, servant, or contractor, after the SER
vices shall have been rendered, or the con-
tract entered into. Nor shall the conlpensa-
ton of any public officer be increased or di
minished during his term of Office.
Sec 27. The legislature shall direct, by
law, in what manner, and in what courts suits
may be brought against the state.
Sec %. Members of the legislature, and
all officers. executive and judicial, except such
inferior officers as may be by law exempted.
shall, before they enter on the duties of their
respective offices, take and subscribe an oath
or affirmation to support the constitution of
the United States, and the constitution of the
state Of Wisconsin, and faithfully to discharge
the duties of their respective Offices to the
best of their ability.
Sec %. The legislature shall determine
what persons shall constitute the militia Of
the state, and may provide for organizing and
discipning the same in such manner Us may |
be t,losoribed by law
Sec. 30 In all elections 70 be made by the |
legislature, the members thereof snail vote |
viva voce, and their votes shall be entered on /
ARTICLE V.
EXECUTIVE.
Section /. The executive power shall be
vested in a governor, who shall hold his office
for two years lieutenant governor shall be
elected at the same time and for the same |
term.
Sec. 2. No person except citizen or the
United States, and a qualified elector OF the
state shall be eligible to the office OF governor
or lieutenant governor.
Sec 8. The governor and lieutenant gov
ernor shall be elected by the qualified elect
ors Of the state, at the times and places OF
choosing members of the Legislature. The
persons respectively having the highest NAM
Der of votes for governor aud lieutenant gov
eruor shall be elected, but in case two ormore
snail have equal and the highest number
of votes for governor or lieutenant governor,
annual session, shall forthwith, by joint bal
lot choose one of the persons so having an e
quail and the highest number OF votes, for go
vernon or lieutenant governor. Tue returns
of election for governor and lieutenant COVER
nor, shall be made in such manner as shall be
provided by law.
Sec. 4. The governor shallbe commander
in chief Of the military and naval forces OF the
state. He shall have power 10 convene the
legislature on extraordinary occasions, and III
case of invasion, or danger from the preva-
Ience Of contagious disease at the seat OF go
vernment, he may convene them at any other
suitable place within the state. lie shall com
municate to the legislature at every session,
the condition of the state; and recommend
such matters to them for their consideration
as he may deem eXpedlent. He shall transact
all necessary business with the officers OF the
government, civil and military lie shall eX-
pedte all such measures as may be resolved
unon bv the legislature, and shall take care
that the laws be faithfully executed
Sec. 5. The governor shall receive during
his continuance in office an annual compensa-
tion of one thousand two hundred ana MY
dollars. I
Sec. 6. The governor shall have the power
70 grant reprieves, communications ana Par"onS
after convictions for all offences except urea
son or cases of impeachment, upon such con-
d;tions. and with such restrictions and liih'fa-
tions as he may think proper, subject to sucn
regulations as may be provided by law rela-
tive to the manner of applying tor pafGohS'-
Tpon conviction for treason, he shthl nave
mower to suspend the execution Oh uie sen
tence until the case shall be reported 10 me
legislature at its next meeting, wheh tle ~
stature shall either pardon or commute the
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