The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-01-29

sions, convene he General Assembly by
proclamation. aud shall state TO both Houses,
when assembled, the purpose for which they
shall have been convened.
Sac. s In eases enlargement between
The iwo houses, 10 respect 10 the time Of ad-
ioummes,. The Governur shall have the pow
er 20 adjourn the General AsseRbly TO such
time as he may think proper, but nO' TO
period beyond the regular meetings thereof.
SIC. y. He shall be commander in-chiei
ofthe Military and Naval forces Of this State,
except when they shall be called into the
service " abe United States.
SIC. 10. The Governor shall have the
power to grant reprieves. cOmmuialIon, and
pardons. after conviction, for all crimes and
offences, except treason and cases of im>
peachmenl, upon such conditions, and under
such restrictions aud Limitations rs he may
think proper, subject to such regulations as
may be provided by law, relative 10 the man
ner of applying for pardons. Upon convic-
tion for treason, he shall have power TO
suspend the execution Of The sentence until
the case shalI be reported 10 The General
Assembly, nj its next meeting, when the
General Assembly shall either pardon, CONS
mure the sentence, direct the execution OF
he sentence, or grant further reprieve. -
He shall al every regular session Of the Gen.
eral Assembly. communicate lheret0 each
case Of reprieve, commulaiion, or pardon
granted, stating the nume Of the convict, the
crime for which such person was convicted +,
the sentence aud its dnte, and the date Of the
lcommulatinn, pardon or reprieve, and his Iea-
sons therefor.
SEC. | /. In case Of the impeachment
Resignation, removal, or disability of the
Governor, the powers and duties of the Office
shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor,
for the residue Of the term, or uullI he shall
be acquitted or the disability removed
! SEC. l2. There shall be a seal Of The
STATE, which shall be kept by the Governor,
and used by him officially, aud shall be cal>
led 'te great seal of the State of Ohio"
SEC. H. No member Of Congress, or
person holding Office under The U. States, OF
This State, shall execute the office of Cover
nor, except as herein provided.
SEC. l3. All grants and commissions
shalI be in the name and by the authority of
| the Slate OF Ohio, sealed with the seal, sign
ed by the Governor, aud countersigned by
the Secretary Of Stale.
SEC. l5. A Lieuiehani Governor all
be elected at The same time and places, and
| in the same manner, aud for the same terms
of office, as the Governor. He shall be pres
den, of the Senate, but shall only have
vote therein, when The Senate shall be e.
qusIly divided. The Senate shall choose
president pro tempOre, in the absence Of tSe
Lieutenant Governor, or when he shall ex>
ercise the office OF Governor. IL during the
vacancy Of the office of Governor, the Lieut.
enlnl Governor shall be impeached, displa.
ced resign or die, or in any way become in
capable of performing The duties of his of
fee. the president Of the Senate shall act as
Governor until the vacancy be filed, ar The
disability removed; aud flhe president of the
Senate, for any of the abuve cfises, shall be
rendered incapable Of performing the duties
pertaining TO The office of Governor, the same
shall deyoIve upon the Spe, ker Of the
House of Representatives.
| SEC 10 The Secretary Of State, the
Auditor, Treasurer and Attorney General,
shall he elected at the same places, aud in
the same manner as the Governor, the Sec
retary Of State, Treasurer, aud Attorney
General. for the term Of two years, the Au-
ditor, for the .erm Of four years, and until
their successors in dficc shall he qualified.
| II the office OF either Of the officers in this
section naincd. shall become vacant by I'M
| rchmen', resignation. death or renewal or
| ihe incumbent become incapable of perfor-
ming The duties Jt The office, the Governor
shall fii HE vacancy nn!i the next annual
election, when such varancy shall be filled
Iby an election, for The residue nf The nnex-
pred term; Provided, the vacancy shall have
occurred thirty days previous. Their CONS
Epensainn 10 be fixed by law
SEC II. The officers connected with
the executive department, OF with any of the
public State institutions. shall, at least five
days preceding each regular session of the
General Assembly, transmit 10 the Cover
nor, the reports which they may be directed
To make by law, who shall transmit the same,
with his message, 10 The General Assembly
The snhject Of The State Debt was debated
ior several days, and provisions relative
thereto were adopted, on The 18th.
There is 10 be sinking fund sufficient to
pay The Interest annually. and also s 100000
of the principal. Tsat applicable in the
payment Of the principal is to he increased
annually by compound interest at per cent.
until the whole debt is paid. The State is
prohibited hereafter from contracting debts
which il the aggregate exceed 8750000,
Sinking Fund Commissioners are to be ap-
pointed.
The Convention has adopted The follow
ing among the contemplated reforms in the
New CONSTITUTIONS:
]. The Legislature TO meet but once in
two years.
2 No increase Of the State Debt.
g. The people to elect all public officers.
A. Private property taken for Raj! Rond
Canal or other purposes, TO be paid for in
Il full, without deduc,ing any thing for alleged
incidental advantages.
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