The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-04-17

pressed IN Its title. Bills may originate
in either House, but may be altered,
amended or rejected by the other.
Sec Ia. In all cases where general
law can be made applicable, special laws
shall not be enacted.
Sec. 15. No act shall ever be revived
or amended by mererefeFence to Its title,
but the act revived or the section amend
ed shall be set forth as amended or re-
viyed, at full length.
Sec. 16. No general act shall take eff
feet until the same shall have been pub
lished and circulated in the counties OF
the State BY authority, except in case OF
emergency, which emergency shall be de-
clared in the preamble, or the body of
the law.
Sec. IL. The election and appoint
ment of all officers, and the filling of all
vacancies not otherwise provided for by
this Constitution, OF the Constitution OF
the United States, shall be made in such
manner as shall be prescribed by law
but no appointing power shall be exer-
cised by the General Assembly, except as
provided in this Constitution and in the
election of the United States Senator
and in these cases the vote shall be tax
en- viUa uOce.
Sec. Is. The General Assembly shall
not have power to enact special laws
annuling the coIHract of marriage.
Sec. 19. The General Assembly shall
not have power to pass retroactive laws
or laws impairing the obligation of con-
tracts, but may by general laws, author
ize the courts to carry into effect, upon
such terms as shall be just and equitable,
the manifest intention of parties and of
icers, by curing omissions. defects, and
errors in instruments and proceedings
arising out of want of conformity with
the laws of this State.
Sec. 20. The style of the laws of this
State shall be: 'Be it enacted By the Gen
erul assembly Of the State of Kansas"
Sec. 81. The House of Representa-
tives shall have the sole power of i'm
peachment. All impeachments shall be
tried by the Senate, and, when sitting
for this purpose, the Senators shall be
upon oath or affirmation to do justice ac-
cording to law and evidence. No per-
son shall be convicted without the con-
currence of two-thirds of all the Sena-
tors present.
Sec. %. The Governor and all othel
civil officers under theNlaws of this State
shall be liable to impeachment for any
misdemeanor in Office, but judgment il
such cases shall not extend further thar
to removal from office, and disqualified
ton to hold any Office of honor, trust ol
profit under the laws and Constitution
of this State. The party, whether con.
victed or acquitted, shall nevertheless:
be liable TO indictment, trial, Judgment
and punishment, according to law
Sec. %. Within one year after the
ratification of this Constitution, and with.
in every two years subsequently, for the
term of ten years, an enumeration of all
the inhabitants of this State shall be
made in such manner as shall be direct
ed by law.
Sec. "a. All regular sessions of the
General Assembly shall be held at the
Capital of the State, and shall commence
on the first Monday of January annu-
ally.
Sec. 25. All bills for raising revenue
shall originate in the House of Represen-
tatives.
Sec. 26. The members of the general
Assembly shall receive for their service;
the sum of four dollars per day for each
aud every day they are actually in atten-
dance at any regular or special session,
and four dollars for every twenty miles
they shall travel in going to and return
ing from the place of meeting by the
usually travelled route: and no regular
session of the General Assembly, except
the first under this Constitution, shall ex.
tend beyond the term of sixty days, mol
any special session more than forty days
Sec. q. Every bill or resolution SHALL
before its final passage, be printed for the
use of the General Assembly.
ARTICLE LEV.-ExEcUTIvE.
Section 1. The Executive department
shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State, Treasu-
rer of State, Auditor of State, and Attor-
ney General, who shall be chosen by the
electors of the State at the same time and
place of voting as for the members of the
General Assembly.
Sec. 2. The term of Office of the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer,
Auditor, Secretary of State, and Attonery
General shall commence on the first day
of January next after their election and
shall continue for two years and until
their successors are elected and qualified
No person shall be eligible for the above
offices more than two out of three consee-
utiye terms.
Sec. 3. The returns of every election
for the officers named in the preceding
section shall be sealed up and transmitted
to the seat of Government, by the return
ing officers, directed to the Secretary ol
State, who shall lay the same before
the General Assembly at their first meet
ing thereafter, when they shall open and
canvass them and publish and declare the
result thereof in the presence of amaior-
ity of the members of both Houses. The
persons having the highest number oi
votes shall be declared duly elected, and
the certificate thereof given TO such per-
sons, signed by the presiding officers o.
both Houses, but if any two or more shall
have the highest and equal number oi
votes for the same Office, one of them
shall be chosen by vote of the two
Houses of the General Assembly in joint
session.
Sec. f. The Executive power shall BIZ
vested in Governor
Sec. 5. He may require Information in
writing from the officers in the Executive
Department upon any subject relating tc
the duties of their respective offices, aud
shah see that the laws are faithfully ex-
eeuted.
Sec. 6. He shall communicate at every
session By message 70 the General Assem-
bly,, the condition of the affairs of the
State and recommend such measures 9:
he shall deem expedient for their action
Sec. 4 He may on extraordinary oc.
casions convene the General Assembly
by proclamation, and shall state in suei
proclamation the purpose for which the.
are conyened and the General Assembly