Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-05-01


SEC. 22. No money shall bc drawn from
the treasury, except, in pursuance Of a spe-
cifc appropriation. made by law; and nc
appropriation shall be made FOR q longer re,
riod than two years. iF ft.'l 'ta.fs i3's,'B
SIC. 49, The House Of Represenia,isei
1 shall have the sole power ofaimPeachmeni
but majority of The Members elected mus
concur therein. Impeachments shall be
tried by the Senate; and the Senators, when
sitting for that purpose, shall be upon oath
or affirmation 10 do justice according 10 law
and evidence. No person shall be convict
ed, without, the concurrence Of two thirds ol
the Senator'S. a saf 10 l9aod nj st,iss
SEC. a.. The Governor, Judges, and all
State officers, may be impeached for any
misdemeanor in office; but judgment shall
not extend further than remoyalirom Office,
and disqualification to hold eny office, under
the authority of this State. The party inn
peached, whether convicted or moi, shall be
liable to Indictment, trial, and judgment, ac-
cordihg to law " 'TFahg}dpEt dhigHli4l
SEC. l25. Allregular sessions ofshe Gen.
era Assembly shall commence on the frs,
Monday of January, biennially.- The first
session, under this constitution, shall COM
mence on The first Monday of January, one
thousand eight hundred and ffty.two.
| SEC. 26. All laws Of general nature,
shall have uniform operation throughout
the State; nor, shall any act, except such as
relates to public schools, be passed. to take
effect upon the approval Of any other au-
thorily Than the General Assembly, except,
as otherwise provided in this constitution.
SEC. 27. The election and appointment
Of all officers, and the filling Of all vacan-
cies, not Otherwise provided Tor by this con-
s.iluton, or Of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, shsl be made in such manner
as may be directed by law; but no appoint
ing power shall be exercised by the Gene
raj Assembly, except as prescribed in this
constitution, and in the election Of United
States Senators; and in these cases, the vote
shall be taken "piua voce."
SEC. 20. The General Assembly shall
have no power to pass retroactive laws, or
laws impairing The obligation OF contracts;
but NAV, by geneial laws, authorize courts
TO carry into effect, upon such terms as shall
be jus, and equitable, the manifest intention
Of parties, and officers, by curing omissions
defects, and errors, il instruments and pro-
ceedings. arising oul Of their want OF con-
formity with the lawsor this State,
SEC. go. No extracGmpensatlon shall be
made to any officer, public agent. or con-
tractor, after the service shall have been
rendered, or the contract entered into; nor,
shall any money be paid, on any claim, tie
subject matter OF which ,hal not have been
provided for by pre-ext,ing law, unless
such compensation, or clam, be allowed by
Two. thirds of the member elected to each
branch of the General Assembly.
SEC. 80. No new couny shall contain
less than four hundred squire miles Of ter
ri,ory, nor. shall any county be reduced be-
low that amount; and all laws creating new
counties, changing county Zines, or remo-
wing county seats, shall, bef3e taking effect,
be submitted to the electors Npf The several
counties 10 be affected thereby. at the next
general election after the passage thereof,
and be adopted by a majority OF all the
electors voting at such election. in each ol
said counties; but any county rpw or here
after containing one hundred tlpusand in.
habi,an,s, may be divided, whenwer ma.
iori,y of the voters, residing in ea,h Of the
proposed divisions, shall approve q the law
. passed for that purpose; but, no town or city
within the same, shall be divided, Nor shal
either of the divisions contain less thar
twenty thousand inhabitants.
l SEC. 81. The members and offsers o
the General Assembly shall receive q ixec
compensation, 10 be prescribed by Law, ant
/. no other allowance or perquisites, either il
the payment of postage or Otherwise; anc
, no. change in their compensation shall AK
. effect during their term Of office.
q SIC. 80. The General Assembly shal
grant no divorce, nor, exercise any judica
d power, no, herein expressly conferred. \
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