Squatter sovereign., 1857-12-05

boundary of the State of Missouri where
the thirty-sevenlh parallel of north lati-
tude crosses the same thence west on
SAID parallel, to the eastern boundary of
New Mexico; thence north on said bound
ary to latitude thirty-eight; thence follow
ing said boundary westward to the east
boundary of the Territory of Utah on tae
summit of the Rocky Mountains; thence
northward on said summit to the fortieth
parallel of latitude; thence east on said
parallel to- the western boundary of the
State Of Missouri; thence south with the
western boundary of said State to place
of the beginning. ..-
ARTICLE II.--coUNrY BOUNDARIES.
No county now established, which bor-
ders upon the Missouri river, or upon Ell
ther bank of the Kansas river, shall ever
be reduced by the formation of new coun-
ties TO less than twenty miles square; nor
shall any other county now organized, or
hereafter to be organized, be reduced to
less than five hundred square miles.
ARTICLE III.-DIsTRIBUTIoN OF POWERS.
The powers of the government of the
State of Kansas shall be divided into three
separate departments the Legislative, the
executive, and the judicial /; and no per-
son charged with the exercise of powers
properly belonging to one of these depart
ments. shall exercise any functions apper-
tanning to either of the others, except in
the cases hereinafter expressed, directed or
permitted.
ARTICLE Iv.-ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Sec. /. The chief executive power in
this State shall be vested in Governor,
who shall hold his office for two years
from the time of his installation.
Sec. 9. The Governor shall be elected
by the qualified electors of the State
The returns Of every election for Cover.
nor shall be sealed up and transmitted to
the seat of government, directed to the
Secretary of State. who shall deliver them
to the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives at the next ensuing session of
the Legislature during the first week Of
which session, the speaker shall open and
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 having received The highest
| number of votes. then one OF them shall
be chosen Governor by the joint ballot of
! both Houses of the Legislature. Con-
tested elections for Governor shall be de-
termined by both Houses of the Legisla-
ture, IN such manner as may be pres
cribed by law.
Sec. 8. The Governor shall be at least
80 years of age; shall have been citizen
OF the United States for twenty years;
! shall have resided in this State ut least
hve years next preceding the day of his
eiecuon, or from the time of the formation
OF this Constitution, and shall not be capa-
Ole OF holding the office more than four
years In any term of six years,
Sec. 4. He shall, at stated times, re.
celve 1or his services a compensation
which shall be fixed by law, and which
shall not be increased or diminished
during the term for which he shall be
elected.
Sec. S. He shall be communicative.
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
Department, on any subject relating to the
duties of their respective offices.
Sec. z. He may, in cases of emergen.
cy. convene the Legislature al the sea-
of government. or at a different place
if that shall have become, since theii
last adjournment, dangerous from an en-
emy or disease; and in case of disagree
ment between the two Houses, with res
pect to the time Of adjournment, adjourn
to such time as he shall think proper. no
| he Of h.
Legislature.
Sec. 8. He shall, from time to time
tgive to the Legislature information of tht
state of the government, and recomment
to their consideration such measures as b,
may deem necessary and expedient.
Sec. 9. He shall take care that ths
laws be faithfully executed.
I Sec. 1O. In all criminal and pena
cases, except In those of treason and i'm
peachment. he shall have power to gran
reprieves and pardons, and remit fines
and in cases of forfeitures, 10 stay the col
lection until the end of the next session O
the Legislature, and to remit forfeiture
by and with the advice of the Senate. Il
cases of treason, he shall have power Il
grant repcieves by and with the advice ant
consent of the Senate, but may respi.
the sentence until the end of the mex
Legislature.
Sec. IL. All commissions shall be j,
the name. and by tue authority of tn
State of Kansas; be sealed with the grea
seal, and signed by the Governor, and b
lattested by the Secretary of State. -
4 Sec. IL. There shall be seal of thi
Z. State. which shall be kept by the Gov
ernor. and used by him officially. and tn
present seal of this Territory shall be tn
seal of the State until otherwise directe
by the Legislature.
}, Sec. 13. All vacancies not provide,
for in this Constitution shall be filed il