The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-10


contain more than four organized coun-
ties. and each district shall be entitled
to at least one Representative. Every
county and district which shall have a
number of inhabitants equal to one-half
of the ratio fixed by law. shall be en-
titled to one Representative: and any
one county containing in addition to tho
ratio fixed BY law, one-half Of that num-
Der, or more, shall be entitled to one ad-
ditional Representative. No floating
district shall hereafter be formed. .
Sec. Thirty-six. At its first session
under this Constitution. and at every
subsequent regular session, the General
Assembly shall fix tho ratio of represen-
tation, aud also form into representative
districts those counties which will not
be entitled singly toa Representative.
SEC. Thirty-seven. When Con-
gressional Senatorial or Representative
district shall be composed of two or
more counties, it shall not be entirely
separated by any county belonging to
another district and no county shall b.
divided in forming Congressional.
Senatorial or Representative district
SEC. Thirty eight. In all elections by
the General Assembly the members
thereof shall vote viva voce; and tho
votes shall be entered on the journal.
ARTICLE Ty.--ExECCTIvE DEPARTMENT..
SECTION One. The supreme executive
power Of this State shall be vested in
Chief Magistrate, who shall be stylea
The Governor Of the State of Iowa.
Sec. g. The Governor shall be elected
by the qualified electors at the time and
pace of voting for members Of the
General Assembly, and shall hold his
Office (taco gears from the time of his
installation, and until his successor is
elected and qualified.
Sec. 3. There shall be Lieutenant
Governor, who shall holo his office two
years, and be elected at the same timo
as the Governor. In voting for Cover
Eor and Lieutenant Governor, the cleo
tors shall designate for whom they vote
as Governor, and for whom as Lieuten-
ant Governor. The returns of every
election for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, shall be scaled up and trans
mitted to the seat of government of tho
State, directed to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, who shalt
open and publish them in the presence Of
both Houses of the General Assem-
bly,.
SEC. 4. The persons respectively hav-
ing the highest number of votes for Gov
eLnor and Lieutenant Governor, shall be
declared duly elected; but in case two
Or more persons shall have an equal, and
the highest number Of votes for either
office, the General Assembly shall, by
Joint vote, forthwith proceed to elect one
Of said persons Governor, OF Lieutenant
Governor, as the case may be.
SEC. g. Contested elections for Gov
ernor or Lieutenant Governor, shall bs
determined by the General Assembly
in such manner as may be prescribed by
aw. ,
SEC. Six. No person shall be eliyibls
10 the Office of Governor or Lieutenant
Governor, who shall not have been
citizen of the United States, and resi-
lent OF The State two years next preced-
ng the election, and attained tho ace
,t thirty years at the time of said elcc-
iyn.
SEC. Seven. The Governor shall be
commander in chief Of the militia. the
Irmy, and navy of this State. e
SEC. Eight. He shall transact all OK.
cutlve business with the officers Of
government, civil and military, and may
equire information III writing from the
tficers of the Executive Department
'pon any subject relating to the duties
II their respective Offices.
Sec. Nine. He shall take care that the
avs are faithfully executed.
SEC. Ten. When any office shall, from
ny cause, become vacant, and no mode
$ provided by the Cons tuition and laws
or filling such vacancy. the Governor
hall have power to fill such vacancy.
y granting a commission, which shall
xplre at the end Of the next session Of
he General Assembly, or at the neat
lec,ion by the people.
Sec. Eleven. He may, on extraordi.
lary occasions, convene the General
Assembly by proclamation, and shall
tate to both Houses, when assembled,
he purpose TOR which they shall have
'een convened
SEC. Twelve. He shall communicate.
y message, to the Genera! Assemble
t every regular session, the condition
II the State, and recommend such mat,
ers rs ne shall deem expedient,
SEC. Thirteen. In case of disagree,
nent between TWO Houses With respect
o the time of adjournment, the Cover.
or shall have the power to adjourn the
ieneral Asse.nbly to such time as he
MY think proper but no such adjourn
nent shall be beyond the time fixed for
he regular meeting of the next General
Assembly.
SEC. Fourteen. Noperson shall, while
olding any office under the authority
# the United States, or this State, ex-
cute the office of Governor or Lieuten.
mt Governor, except as hereinafter ex-
ressly provided.
SEC. 8. The official term of the Gov.
rnor aud Lieutenant Governor, shall
ommence on the second Monday of
anuary next after their election, and
ontinue for two years, and until their
uccessors are elected and qualified
he Lieutenant Governor. while acting