The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-23

yene the legislature at the seat Of government,
) or at different place. f that shall have become
since their last adjournment, dangerous from an
J enc my or disease; and, in case OF disagreement
between the two houses with respect TO the
time oladjournment, adjourn to such time as he
may think proper, not Beyond the next stated
meeting ofthe legislature.
! SEc. 8. He shall from time to time give to
f the legislature information of the state of the
(; government, and recommend to their consider
5 aion such measures as he MAJ deem nect Ssary
E and eSpedient.
r SIC 8. He shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed.
SEC 10. In all criminal and penal cases, ,ex-
cept in those of treason and impeachment he
Shall have power TO grant reprieyes and pardons
, and remit fines; and in case of forIetmes to
stay the collection until the end of the next
session ofthe Legislature, and TO remit forfeit
ures, BY and with the advice and consent of the
senate In cases OF ftreason he shall have power
to grant reprieves, by and with the advice and
cosent ofthe Senate but may respite the SEN
tence until the end ofthe next session Of the
legislature.
SEC IL All commissions shall be in the
, name and by the authority of the State Of Kan
sas be sealed with the great seal, and signed by
the governor and be attested by the secretary of
State.
SEC H. There shall be seal of this State
r 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 9TH
erwise directed by the legislature.
SEC. 13. ALI vacancies not provided for in
: this constitution shall be filed in such manner
! as the legislature may prescribe. q - ,
Sec IA. The secretary Of State shall be cleo
ted by the qualified electors of the State, and
: shall continue in office during the term of two
years, and until his successor is qualified. He
shall keep fair register Of all the official acts
and proceedings Of the governor and shall, when
required, lay the same, and all papers; minutes,
and vouchers relative thereto, before the egisla-
! ture, and shall perform such other duties as may
e be required by law.
SEc. Is. Every bill which shall have passed
both houses ofthe legislature shall. l.be presented
TO the governor; if he approves he shall sign it.,
but if not he shal return it, with his objections,
: 10 the house in which it shall have originated,
which shallenter the objections length upon
their journals, and proceed to reconsider it. IT.
, after such reconsideration, two-thiIds of the
house shall agree to pass the bill itshal be sent,
with the objections, TO the other house, by which
it shall likewise lie ieconsiderd; fa.proved by
two thirds of that house, it shall become LAZY.
But in such case the votes of each house shall be
l determined by yeas and nays and the names of
the members yotirg for and against the bill shall
be entered on the journals of each house respec-
: lively. II any bill shall not he Teturned by the
governor within six days (Sundays excepted) af-
ter It shall have been presented to him. the same
shall become a law in like manner as if be had
signed IT, unless the legislature, by their jou,n
ment, prevent its return, in which case it shall
I not become o law. HI lsa4 .G -.s..
SEC. lG. Every order resolution, or vote TO
which the concurrence of 10th houses may lie
necessary, except resolutions for tie purpose oi
obtaining the JOINT action OF both houses and on
: questions Of adjournment, shall be presented to
the governor, and before it SHAH take effect he
approved by him, or, being disapproved. shall lie
z fepassed by both houses according TO the rules
! and limitations prescribed IN case ola bill
= SEC, H. A lieutenant governor shall lie elect
!, ed at the same time and for the same. term, as
y theG governor; and his qualifications and The man
ner OF his election Shall be the saihe in all re-
! spects
SEC 18 Tn case cfthc removal ofthe govern
or from office, or OF lis DEATH allure to qualify,
: resignation, removal tIom the State, or inability
TO discharge the powers and duties Of the office,
The said Ufiice, with its compensation, shall de-
vove upon the lieutenant governor; ard The le-
igislathre shall provide by law for the discharge
Of he executive functions in other necessary ca
/, ses ,r.
SEC. 10. The lieutenant governor shall lie
president of the senate, but shall have no vote
except in the case OF tie, when he may give the
casting vote, and, while acting as such, Shall re-
ceIve compensation equu 10 that allowed to the
speaker oil the house oi repiesen atives. A
! SEC 70 A sheriff, and nne or more coroners
treasurer, and surveyor Shall be elected in each
county by the qualified electors thereof, who shall
hold their office i3f two years, unless sooner re-
moved, except that the coroner shall hold his Of
flee. until his successor be duly qualified.
SEC 2l A State treasu, er and auditor ofpub-
! lie accounts shall be elected by the qualified e.
lectors of the State who shall hold their offices
for the term oftwo years, unless sooner removed
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.. hf
SECTION /. The legislative authority of this
State shnll be vested in legislature, which shall
consist OF a senate and house ofrcpresenatives
SEC. 2. No person holding office under the
authority Of the United States, except postmast-
ers, or any lucrative office under the authority
OF this State, Shall be eligible to or have a seat in
r the legislature; but this provision shall not ex.
tend to township officers, justices Of the peace,
notarles public or militia officers.
SEC 3. No person who has been, or may here.
atler be- convicted OF a peniten'iary offence, or
OF an embezzlement of the public funds, shall
hold auy office in this State, nor shall any per-
son holding public money for disbursement, or
otherwise, have seat in the legislature until he
shall have accounted for and paid such money
{ into the treasury. f@ 11o h
} Sec. 4. The members Of the house of repre-
sentatiyes shall he elected by the qualified cleo
tors, and shall serve for the term Of two years
from the close OF the general election and no lon
! GER '.iN = .tt
} SEC s. The senators Shall be chosen for the
term OF four years. at tile same time, in the same
manner, and at the same places as are herein
: provided for members olthe house ofrepresenta-
: ti9es. Yp NGp .r fIl
! SEC. 8; At the first session Of the Legislature
the senators shall, by lot, divide their senators
into two classes and the seats Of the senators OF
the first class shall beyacated at the expiration
OF the second year, and Of the second class at the
expiration Of the fourth year. so that one half as
near as may be, may be chosen thereafter every
! TWO years tor. the term OF four years. M ID
4 SEC, 2. The number Of senator's shall not be
: less than thirteen nor more than thirty-three,
and at any time when the number Of senators Is
increased they shall be annexed by lot one OF
|, thetwo classes. SO as to keep them as nearly e.
u quad in members rs possible. sit5gs4tfsAg
SEo. 8. The number ofmembers OF the house
! ofIeplcsentatiyes shall not be less than thirty
nine nor more than one hundred. s @l
il Sec 0. The style Of the laws OF this State
shall be: 'Beitenacted by the legislature Of the
4 legislature Of the State OF Kansas.n i8tGei lia
4 SEC. 10 Each house may determine the rules
Il OF It's own proceedings, punish its members for
disorderly behaviour, and with The consent al