New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-29
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OF EXECUTIVE.
SEC. /. The Executive power shall be vested in
q Governor, who shall hold his office for four years
and Lieut. Governor, who shal be elected at the
same time time and for the same term.
2. No person who IL not citizen Of the United
States, and qualified eector, and who shall not
have resided In the state for three years next pre-
cediDg bis election, shall be eligible TO the OIL 90 OF
Lieut.. Governor.
g. The Governor and Lieut. Governor shall be
elected by the qualified electors Of the State, al
the time and places Of choosing members of the
Legislature. The persons respectively having the
highest number of votes for Governor and Lieut..
Cove rnor shall be elected; bat la case two or more
shall have an equal and the highest number Of
votes for Governor or Lieut.. Governor, the two
Houses OF the Legislature, at its next annual Sos
SION shall forthwith by joint ballot choose one Of
the persons 80 having an equal and the highest
number OF votes for Governor or Lieut. Governor.
The returns OF election for Governor shall be made
SO provided by law.
4. The Governor shall be Commander-inchief OF
the military forces OF the State. He shall have
pow r to convene the Legisat on extraordinary
occasions, and in case OF inylsion or danger from
the prevalence Of contagious diseases At the soat
OF Government, he may convene them ct any other
suitable place within the State. He shall comma.
ncate to the Legislature, at every session. the con-
dition of the State, and recommend such matters
to them for their consideration ~ he may deem ex.
pedient He shall transact all necessary business
with the officers, civil and military, of tho Govern
ment He shall expedite all such measures a.
NAV be resolved upon by the Legislature, and
sba take care that the laws are faithfully executed
s. When any Office shall, from any cause, become
vacant and mode u provided by the Consultation
for filing such vacancy, the Governor shall have
power % gil such vacancy by granting q comnis-
sion which shall expire at the end OF the next ses-
SIGN Of the Legislature, or at the next election by
the people.
8. In case Of disagreement between the two
Houses OF the Legislature a. 10 the time Of adjourn.
ment the Governor shall have power to adjourn
the Legislature TO such time a. he may think
proper, provided IL be not beyond the time axe
by law Tor the meeting Of the next L Legislature.
7. No person shall, while holding any other ofac
under the United States, or under this State exc
cute the offce Of Governor, except ~ hereinafter
expressly provided.
G. The Governor shall, at stated times, receive
for bis services compensation which shall neither
be increased nor diminished during the time for
which be shall have been elected and the salary Of
the Governor shall never b. less than t2,5o0 per
annum.
Q. The Lieutenant Governor shall, BY vi.tus Of
his Office, be President Of the Senate have right
when in Committee Of the Whole 10 debate snI
vote on all subjects, and whenever the Senate e
equally divided to give the casting vote. ~ n
case Of the death, resignation removal from ofiea
inability OF the Governor to serve, or Of b. i'm.
peaehmens or absence from the State, the Lioutsn.
ant Governor shall exercise the powers and author.
ity appertsning 10 the Governor, until sposher BE-
chosen a. me regular election Zoe Governor, and be
duly qualified or until he Governor, inpsasbs@