The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-28
BY G. w. BROWN & co.

ballot of both Houses of the Legis-
lature. Contested elections for Governor
shall be determined by both Houses of
the Legislature in such manner as may be
prescribed by law.
SEC. g. The Governor shall be at least
thirty years Of age, shall have been cit
izen 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 forma-
ton of this Constitution; and shall not
be capable of holding the Office more than
four years in any term of six years.
SEC. 4. He shall at stated times receive
for his services a 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 ofthe 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
duties of their respective offices.
SEC. Z. He may in cases of emergency,
convene the Legislature, at the seat of
Government or at different place, if that
shall have become, since their last ad-
journment. dangerous from an enemy or
disease; and in case of disagreement be-
tween the two houses, with respect to the
time of adjournment, adjourn to such
time as he may think proper, not beyond
the next stated meeting of the Legisla-
ture.
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. 8. He shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed.
SEC. 10. In all criminal and penal ca
ses, except in those of treason and i'm
peachment, he shall have power to grant
reprieyes and pardons, and remit fines;
and in cases of forfeitures, to stay the
collection until the end of the next ses-
sion of the Legislature, and to remit for
FIXTURES, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate. In cases of treason,
he shall have power to grant reprieves, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, but may respite the sentence until
the end of the next session of the Legis-
lature.
SEC. IL. All commissions shall be in
the name and by the authority of the
State of Kansas; be sealed with the great
seal, and signed by the Governor, and be
attested by the Secretary of State.
SEC. II. There shall be seal of this
State which shall be kept by the Govern
or, and used by him officially; and the
present seal of this Territory shall be the
seal of the State, until otherwise directed
by the Legislature.
SEC. Ii. 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 sue
cessor is qualified He shall keep fair
register of the official acts and proceed
ings of the Governor, and shall, when
required, lay the same, and all papers,
minutes and vouchers relative thereto, be-
fore the Legislature, and shall perform
such other duties as may be required By
law.
SEC. 10. Every bill which shall have
passed both Houses of the Legislature,
shall be presented to the Governor; if he
approves 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 re-
consider it If after such reconsideration,
two-thirds of the House shall agree to pass
the bin, It shall be sent, with the objec-
tions, to the other House, By which it
shall likewise be reconsidered; if fapproyed
by two-thirds of that House, it shall be-
come a 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 law in ike manner as If he had
signed it, unless the Legislature, by their
adjournment, prevent its return, In which
case it shall not become a law.
SEC. 16. Every order, resolution, or
vote, TO which the concurrence of both
Houses may be necessary, except resolu-
tions for the purpose of obtaining the
joint action of both Houses, aud on ques-
tions of adjournment, shall be presented
to the Governor, and before it shall take
effect be approved by him, or being dis
approved 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 .erm as the Governor; and his quail
ificatiops and the manner Of his election
shall be the same in all respects.
SEC. Is. In case of the removal of the
Governor from office, or of his death,
failure to qualify, resignation, removal
from the State, or inability to discharge
the powers and duties of the cffiee, the
said Office with its compensation shall de-
volre upon the Lieutenant Governor; and
the Legislature shall provide by law for
the discharge of the Executive functions
in other necessary cases.
SEC 10. The Lieutenant Governor shall
be President of the Senate, but shall have
no vote except in the case of a tie when
he may give the casting vote, and whilt
acting as such, shall receive eompensa-
ton equal to that allowed to the Speaker
Of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 20. A sheriff and one or mort
corcners, treasurer, and surveyor, shall
be elected in each county by the quail
fed electors thereof, who shall hold tbeil
Office for two years unless sooner removed
except that the coroner shall hold his OF
fce until his successor be duly qualified
SEC. q. A State Treasurer, and Audit.
or of public accounts shall be elected b.
the qualified electors of the State, whs
shall hold their offices for the term Of tws
years unless sooner renewed.
ARTICLE y.-IEGIsLATIyE DEPARTMENT.