The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
BY P. B. PLUMB.

! turns of every election tor Governor shall
be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of
Government; directed to the Secretary of
| of State, who shall deliver them to the
Speaker Of the House of Representatives at
the next ensuing session of the Legislature,
during the first week of which session the
Speaker shall open aud publish them in the
presence of both Houses of the Legislature.
The person having the highest number of
votes shall be Governor, but if two or more
shall be equal and highest in votes, then
one of them shall be chosen Governor by
the joint ballot of both Houses of the Leg
islature. Contested elections for Governor
shall be determined by both Houses of the
Legislature in such manner as may be pre-
scribed by LAW.
SEC. 3. The Governor shall be at least
thirty years of age, shall have been eiti-
zen Of the United States for twenty years,
shall have resided in this State at least FIVE
years next preceding the day of his election,
or from the time of the formation of this
Constitution and shall not be capable of
holding the Office more than four years in
any term of six years.
SEC. d. He shall, at stated times, receive
for his services compensation which shall
be fixed by law, and shall not be increased
or diminished during the term for which he
shall be elected.
SEC. 5. He shall be commander-in chief
of the army and navy of this State, and of
the militia, except when they shall be called
into the service of the United States.
SEC. 6. He may require information in
writing from officers in the Executive de-
partment, on any subject relating to the du-
ties of these respective officers.
Sec. 7. He may, in case Of emergency,
convene the Legislature, at the seat of Gov
ernment or different place, if that shall
have become, since their last adjournment,
dangerous from an enemy or disease and
in case of disagreement between the two
Houses, with respect to the time of adjourn
ment, adjourn to such time as he may think
proper, not beyond the next stated meeting
of the Legislature.
Sec. s. He shall from time to time give
to the Legislature information of the state
of the Government, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he may
deem necessary and expedient.
SEC g. He shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed.
Sec 10. In all criminal and penal cases,
except in those of treason and impeachment,
he shall have power to grant reprieves and
pardons, and remit fines and in cases of
forfeitures, to stay the collection until the
end of the next session of the Legislature,
and to remit forfeitures, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. In cases
of treason, he shall have power to grant re-
prieves, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, but may respite the sentence
until the end of the next session of the Leg
islature.
Sec. IL. All commissions shall be and In
the names and by the authority of the State
of Kanzas; be sealed with the great seal,
and signed by the Governor, and be attested
by the Secretary of State:
SEC. 12. There shall be a seal of this
State, which shall be kept by the Governor,
and used by him officially and the present
seal of this Territory shall be the seal of the
State, until otherwise directed by the Legis-
lature.
Sec. 13. All vacancies, not provided for
in this Constitution, shall be filled in such
manner as the Legislature may prescribe.
SEC. IA. The Secretary of State shall be
elected by the qualified electors of the State,
and shall continue in Office during the term
of two years, and until his successor is quail
flied He shall keep fair register of all the
official acts and proceedings of the Govern
or, and shall, when required, lay the same,
and all papers, minutes and vouchers rela-
tive thereto, before the Legislature, and shall
perform such other duties as may be re-
quired by law.
Sec. 15. Every bill which shall have
passed both Houses of the Legislature, shall
be presented to the Governor; if he ap-
proves he shall sign it, but if not he shall
return it, with his objections, to the House
in which it shall have originated, which
shall enter the objections at length upon
their journals. and proceed to reconsider it.
If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of
the House shall agree to pass the bill, it
shall be sent, with the objections, to the
other House, by which it shall likewise be
reeonsidered; if approved by two-thirds of
that House, it shall become law. But in
such case the votes of each House shall be
determined by yeas and nays, and the names
of the members voting for and against the
bill shall be entered on the journals of each
House respectively. If any bill shall not
be returned by the Governor within six days,
Sundays excepted; after it shall have been
presented to him; the same shall become a
law In like manner as if he had signed, it,
unless the Legislature by their adjournment
prevent its return. in which case it shall not
become law.
SEC. is. Every order, resolution or vote,
to which the concurrence of both Houses
may be necessary, except resolutions for the
purpose of obtaining the joint action of both
Houses, and on questions of adjournment,
shall be presented to the Governor, and be-
fore it shall take effect be approved by him,
or being disapproved shall be repassed by
both Houses, according to the rules and
limitations prescribed in case of bill.
SEC. II? A Lieutenant Governor shall be
elected at the same time, and for the same
term as the Governor; and his qualifications