The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
Vol. 1---NO. 43.

the General Assembly to such time as he
may think proper, but not beyond the regu-
lar meetings thereof.
Sec. 9. He shall be commander-ia-chief
of the military in the State, except when
they shall be called into the service of the
United States.
Sec. 10. The pardoning power shall be
vested In the Governor, under such regula-
tions and restrictions as may be prescribed
by law.
Sec. IL. There shall be seal of the State,
the device for which shall be agreed upon
by the General Assembly. and which shall
be kept by the Governor and used by him
officially, and shall be called "The Seal of
the State of Kanzas.''
Sec. 12. All grants and commissions shall
be issued in the name and by the authority
of the State of Kanzas, sealed with the seal
thereof, signed by the Governor, and coun-
tersigned by the Secretary of State.
Sec. Is. No member of either House of
Congress, or other persons holding Office
under the authority of this State, or of the
United States, shall execute the duties of
Governor except as herein provided.
Sec. IA. In the case of death, impeach-
ment, resignation, removal or other disabil-
ity of the Governor, the Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall exercise the duties of the Office
of Governor, until another Governor shall
be duly qualified, or the disability be re-
moved but in such case another Governor
shall be chosen at the next annual election
for members of the General Assembly, un-
less such death, resignation, impeachment,
removal or other disability shall occur with
in three calendar months Immediately pre-
ceding such next annual election for mem
bers of the General Assem- ly; and in case
of the death, impeachment, resignation, re-
moval or other disability of the Lieutenant
Governor, the President of the Senate pro
tempore shall exercise the Office of Governor
until Governor shall be duly qualified as
aforesaid.
Sec. Is. The Lieutenant Governor shall
be President of the Senate, but shall vote
only when the Senate is equally divided, and
shall be entitled to the same pay as the
speaker of the House of Representatives,
and in case of his death, resignation, i'm
parchment, removal from Office, or when
he shall exercise the Office of Governor, the
Senate shall choose President pro tenlpore.
Sec. Is. Should the Office of Secretary
of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer OF
State, or Attorney General, become vacant
for any of the causes specified in the four
teenth and fifteenth sections, the Governor
shall fill the vacancy or vacancies until the
disability is removed or successor is elect
ed and qualified. Every such vacancy shall
be filed by election, at the first general
election that occurs more than thirty days
after such vacancy shall have occurred, and
the person chosen shall hold the Office fol
the full term fixed in the second section Of
| this article.
Sec. IT. The officers mentioned in tbi:
article shall, at stated times, receive for theiI
services compensation to be fixed by law
which shall neither be increased or dimin
ished during the period for which they shall
have been elected.
Sec. 18. The officers of the Executive
department. and of the public State institu
tions, shall, at least ten days preceding each
seyerally report to the Governor, who shal
transmit the same to the General Assembly
Sec. 19. Every bill which shall have
passed both Houses, shall be presented tc
the Governor. If he approve, he shall sigr
the same; but if he shall not approve, b,
shall return it, with his objections, to th
House in which it shall have originated
which shall enter the objections at larg
upon the journal, and proceed to reconside
the bill. If, after such reconsideration,
majority of that House shall agree to pas
the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections
to the other House, by which likewise i
shall be reconsidered, and, if approved BY
a majority of that House, it shall be law
but in such case the votes of both House
shall be determined by yeas and nays, ant
the names of the persons voting for o
against the bill sl.all be entered upon tn
journals of each House respectively. ]
any bill shall not be returned by the Gov
ernor within three days (Sundays excepted
after it shall have been presented to him,
shall be law. in like manner as if he ha
Aligned it. unless the General Assembly b
adjournment prevent its return, in whic
case it shall not be law.
ARTICLE VI.-JUDICIAL.
SECTION l. The Judicial power of th
State shall be vested in Supreme Court
Circuit Courts, County Courts, Justices c
the Peace, and in such other Courts inferio
to the Supreme Court as may be establishes
;. in the manner hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall consis
of three Judges, majority of whom sha
form quorum. 1t shall hold at least on
: term each year at the seat of government
and such other terms, there or elsewhere, a
may be required by law.
SEC. s. The Jud ges of the Supreme Cour
! shall be elected by the Electors of the Stat
at large. at the first election under this Con
, stitution: the term of one of ssid Judge
shall be two years, of another four years
of another six years, and at all subsequer
Elections, the term of each of said Judge
shall be six years.
, SEC. 4. The Judge having the shortes
E term TO serve. not holding by appointment
shall be Chief Justice.