The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-12-25

The preamble recrs the circumstances Of the
formation OF The Constitution, and fhp STYLE Of
The State. Art ]. Fixes The Sia,4 boundaries.
Art. J. Provides that no county on the Missouri
or Kansas rivers shall b. REDUCED TO IsSs than
70 miles square, and no other 10 less than 800
square mlleS The powers of the government
are 10 be Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SEC. !. Th~ Governor shall hold Office two
Years. ,. Governor 10 BE- +lrclrd returns to
/ be sent to House Of Representatives contested
elections to b. determined by Legislature. 3
Governor shall BE- 30 years OF age, a citizen OF
the United States 90 years, and thr State ;
/ years, and shall not hold the Office more than
! 4 IN years. 4. His salary to be- fixed bv law.
ID. He shall bave command Of the Military Of
/ the STATE. s. He nav require inf,rmafjon
/ from the Department. Z May couvrn- the
/ Legislature ~ emergenci.s s. Shall inf1rp,
/ the Legislature as to the state Of the Govern
| ment, and recommend measures for their acljo,
y. Shall see that the laws arr executed 10
May grant rePfIevts or pardonS. H. All con-
! missions shall he 10 the name Of the Stat. and
sealed. II. The sea oi the State 10 ba Lef,i
by the Governor. 1t shall 5e the present terri
toral seal until otherwise ordered l3 Varap
cIrS not provided for to b+ filled bv L4gIsIstor-
IA. The Secretary efthe Stale TO h- elected for
two yralS 10. All bills passing the Legislature
to be presented 10 th- Governor to n. sien.d mr.
returned with his objections I6. Resolutions
except Ia certain Cases. to bp signed bv The
Governor. II. 4 Lieutenant Governor 10 ne
elected, and ll8) in case of the death of the
| Governor, 10 act in his stead I9. Lieutenant
Governor TO br President of the Senate. 90 I
a State Treasurer and A Auditor TO be elected 10
serve two yrafs.-2I. 4 Sheriff, Treasurer.
TO be elected in each county
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SEC. ]. The Legislature to consist ofa Senate
and House of Representatives 2. No L. S. i
othcTr, excerpt poslHasterS, or persons holding a
lucrative office under the State to be eligible /
or (3,)any person convicted of a penitentiarv
ofencr, or guilty OF embezzng the funds OF /
the State. +. The members OF the House to be /
elected Tor two years, and (5,) of the Senate for
four years. 3. Senators at the first session to .
draw lois, one-half to serve two years and The .
other four. Z. The number OF SenatIFs not 10
br less han 3uor more thane 33 ah1 Is. the
members OF ths House not more THAI 100. 9.
Fixes the style Of the laws 10. Eath house
may determine It's own rules, IL. MAY pun
Ish dlsorderlY behavior by fine or Imprisonment
-. Each House shall keep a ournal-l3. Z
Nrither shall adjourn for more than three days
wIthnH; the consent OF fhe other. Il. Thp two
Houses shall -rci officers. 10 majority of
either House STALL constitute 4 quorum. 10
Compensation OF members to be- fixed by law
II. Bills may originate in either house IS.
Legislature 70 provide for filling vacancies in
either HouSr.--I9. To sit with open doors.
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JUDICIARY
SEC. Ihe judicial powers to be vested in a
SnPrem" Court, Circuit Courts ,Chancerv Courts
Courts OF Probate &c. ,, and + Supreme Courr
to consist OF Chl1i Justice and two Associates;
the Court 10 have appellate jurisdiction only,
and to hold two SESSIONS annually at the seat Of
"o'T' I!''F' l. o. May eITct CLERK and Repor-
Dstioas eyl.nt Of ;nr;sJi",,o, ~ C;.n
TO be- held IN each yea, o Tha Ia,;,rot.,a'
may establish Courts OF ChanCery and {10) in
each county Conrt OF Probate. II. A compe-
'rh' hun'orf OF Justices OF the Peace shall be
erected IN each county. I3. Compensation of
) oases TO be nXed by law. 3. The Chief JUS
lce and Associates to be elected by the electors
OF the State, Circuit Judges bv their reSnac,;r,
CIRCUITS and Chaoc9ry Judges by the Chancery
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