The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-29
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

CONSTITUTIONALC CONVENTION.
The st. Clairsvile Gazette says: Mr..
PECK, has forwarded them the following
report, which he states has been ordered
to be engrossed:
REPORT No. |, OF THE STANDING COMMIT
TEE ON THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Sec. /. The executive department shall
consist Of Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treas
urer, and an Attorney General.
Sec. 9. The Supreme Executive power
OF this State shall be vested in Governor.
Sec. 3. The Governor shall be elected
by the qualified electors at the time and
places of voting for members of the Gen
eral Assembly, and shall hold his office for
the term of two years from the time Of his
Inauguration, and until his successor is
qualified.
Sec. 4. The returns Of every election
for Governor shall be sealed up and trans.
mitted to the seat Of government by the
returning officers. directed to the Presi-
dent of the Senate, who shall open and
publish them and declare the result. in the
presence of majority Of the members OF
each House of the General Assembly, dur
ing the first week of the session: The per-
son having the highest number OF votes,
shall be Governor, but if any two or more
shall be equal and highest in votes, one of
them shall be chosen Governor by the
Joint vote Of both Houses.
Sec. s. He may require information in
writing, from the officers in the Executive
Department, upon any subject relating 10
the duties of their respective Offices, and
shall see that the laws are faithfully exc
cuted.
Sec. 6. He shall communicate by mes
sage, TO the General Assembly. at every
session, the condition Of the State, and
recommend for their consideration such
measures as he shall deem expedient.
Sec. 7. He may, on extraordinary occa-
sions, convene the General Assembly by
proclamation, and shall state to both
Houses. when assembled, the purpose for
which they shall have been convened
Sec. 8. In cases of disagreement be-
tween the two Houses, in respect to the
time of adjournment, the Governor shall
have the power to adjourn the General
Assembly to such time as he may think
proper, but not TO period beyond the reg
ular meetings thereof.
SEC. g. He shall be commander-in. chief
of the Military and Naval forces Of this
State, except when they shall be called in
to the service of the United States.
Sec. 10. The Governor shall have the
power 10 grant reprieves, combinations,
and pardons. after conviction, for all
crimes and offences, except treason and
cases of impeachment, upon such condi.
tons, and under such restrictions and
limitations as he may think proper, subject
to such regulations as may be provided by
law, relative TO the manner Of applying for
pardons. Upon conviction for treason,
he shall have power to suspend the exc
cution OF the sentence until the case shall
be reported to the General Assembly, at
its next meeting, when the General As.
sembly shall either pardon, commute the
sentence, direct the execution of the SEN
tence, or grant a further reprieve. He
shall at every regular session of the Gen.
eral Assembly. communicate thereto each
case OF reprieve, commutation. or pardon
granted, stating the name of the convict,
the crime for which such person was con-
victed, the sentence and its date, and the
date Of the Communication, pardon or re-
prieve, and his reasons therefor.
Sec II. In case Of the death, impeach-
ment, resignation, removal, or disability
of the Governor, the powers and duties OF
the office shall devolve upon the Lieuten-
ant Governor, for the residue of the term,
or until he shall be acquitted or the disa-
bilty removed.
SEC. 12. There shall be seal Of the
State, which shall be kept by the Govern
or, and used by him officially, and shall
be called "the great seal of the State of
Ohio"
SEC. 13. No member Of Congress, or
person holding office under the United
States, or this State, shall execute the Office
of Governor. except as herein provided.
SEC. IA. All grants and commissions
shall be in the name and by the authority
of the State Of Ohio, sealed with the seal,
signed by the Governor, and counterslgn-
ed by the Secretary Of State.
Sec. Is. A Lieutenant Governor shall
be elected at the same time and places,
and in the same manner, and for the same
term foffice, as the Governor. He shall be
president Of the Senate, but shall only have
vote therein, when the Senate shall be
equally divided. The Senate shall choose
a president pro tempore, in the absence of
the Lieutenant Governor, or when he shall
exercise the office of Governor. If dur
ing the vacancy of the Office Of Governor,
the Lieutenant Governor shall be impeach-
ed, displaced, resign, or die, or in any
way become incapable Of performing the
duties of his Office. the president Of the
Senate shall act as Governor until the va.
cancy be filed, or the disability removed;
|, and ifdhe president Of the Senate, for any