Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-29

Of thirty yrars, aud must have been for Fl,
/ wears ctizcu Of the United States, and {,
/ five years next preceding. his election n res
dent of the State.
Scctnn GA Lieutenant Governor nha
! he chosen ut every regular election for Go,
ernor. lie shall continue in office for I'll
same time, shall he elected in the same mar
ner. and ,hall possess the same qualification
as tho Governor. In voting for Governt
and lieutenant Governor, the electors sha
state FOR whom they vote rs Governor all
for whom ms Lieutenant Governor.
Section The Lieutenant Gov, rnor sha
Icy virtue OF his office, be President Of til
Senate. and whenever the Senate are equal
divided, shall have the right to give til
casting vote.
Section Sin case Of the death, resigna
tim, removal from the State, or Other dis
qualification Of the Governor. the powers
duties and emnlumen.s Of the "lfice shall de
vuIve upon the Lieutenant Governor; aud il
Case of his death, rasigrati"n, removal, u
other d Specification, then upon the Presi
deut uf the Senate for the time bt ing, unit
the disqualification or inability shall cease
ur until new Governor shall be elected All,
qualified; and fpr any vacancy in sal oific,
hot herein provided for, provision may b'
made by law. aud il sncli vacancy shnnlC
occur without such provision bcing made
the General Assembly Shall he convened by
the Secretary Of State for the purpose o
filling said vacancy.
Section O. Whenever the Office Of Gov
crnor shall he administered by the I.ieutcn'
ant Governor, ur lie shall ne unable tn attent
k.. 81, Al
elect one Of its own men. hers as Prcsilel.I
pro tempore.
Section lO.-The Lieutenant Governor
while he acts rs President Of the Senate
shall receive for his services the same COM
pcnsatun which shall for the same period be
allowed to the speaker of the House Of Del
egates, and no more.
Section ll.-The Governor shall he Com
mandcr IN Chief Of the nnd and naval forces
OF the State, aud may call ont the militia tn
rcpel in invasiops, SUPP ress instructions and
enforce the execution Of the laws; but shall
take the command in person without the
consent of the General Assembly.
Section l2.-IIr shall take care that the
laws Ike faithfully executed.
Section l3.- lie shall nominate. and by
and with the advice and consent If the Sen
ate. appoint all Civil and Military Officers Of
the State. whose appointment "r election is
not otherwise herein provided for, unless a
different mode oi appointment be prescribed
by the law creating the Office.
Section 14.-In case o' vacancy, durint
the recess Of the Senate, in any rflioc which
the Governor has power, to fill, he shall mp.
poiit some suitable person to said office,
whose rnmmi>sinnshall continue in farce tli
the end Of the next session Of the General
Assembly, or ill some other person is mp.
pointed To tie same office, whichever shall
first occur, and the nomination al the per.
son thus ap, ,intc,l, during the recess, or ol
srnIe a,her person in his place, shall be made
to the Senate within thirty days after the
next meeting Of the General Assembly.
Section 15.--N, person after being re
jrc,cd by the Senate shall bc again nomina-
ted for the same office at the same session
unless at the request nf the Senate, "r be ap-
p,iuted tn the same Office during the Recess
of the General Assembly.
Section l6. An Civil Officers appointed
l,y the Governor and Senate shall te noni.
mated to the Senate within fifty days from
the commencement of each regular session
ni the General Assembly. and their term III
uflicc, ex 'ept in cases otherwise provided fui
in THIS Constitution, shall commence "u the
first Monday Of May next ensuing their APP
p.intment, aud continue for two years gun
less sooner removed rom clli li'r), aud nnti
their successor respectively qualify according
to law.
Section 17.--Thc Governor may suspend
or arrest any Military Officer of the State
fnr iisobcdience of orders, or other military
ofI.nce, and may remove him in pursuance
Of the sentence Of ~ Court Martial ; and may
rcunve, for incompctency or misconduct
all Civil Officers who received appointments
from the Executive for u term not exceeding
two years.
Section 18.-The Governor may convene
the General Assembly, or the Senate alone
on extraordinary occasons; and whenever
from the presence uf All enemy, or from any
other cause, the seat Of Government shall
become an unsafe place for the meeting ol
the General Assembly, he ma dirert their
4 ssipus to be hclL at some other convenient
place.
Section 10.-It shall he the duty of the
Governor semi-annually, aud oiten.r, if i,c
de- IN it cxmdient. To examine the Bank
book, Account books and official proceed.
in.s of the Treasurer aud Comptroller OF the
State.
Section 2O.-Ile shal, from time to time
inform the General Assembly If tho condi
lion Of the st te, and rec mmend to theil
co,isid 'ratIpn sues measures rs he may
jndge ccssnry aud cxpeiicnt.
Secti"u 2l.-Ile shall have power to gram
reprivcs aud parduns. except in cases al i'm
peacimeut, anil in cases in which he is pro
hibited by other Articles OF this Cnnstitu
ton, and tu rvtnit fines and forl,itures fu
offences against the State, bu, shall not re
init the prin'ipal or interest Of any deb
due to the State, except in cases of fine
aud fnrfcturs; and before granting a noH
,rosegHi, or pardon, he shall give notice IL
une -. more newspapers cf the application
made for it, aud Of the day on or afte
which his decision will bc given; and. "
every case in which he exercises this p.,'Ver
he shall report tn either branch Of tie Gen
e,al Assembly whenever required, the pcti
tion-. ret concentrations and reasons whicl
influenced his decision.
Section 22.-The Governor shall reside !
the seat of Government, aud shall receiv
for his services an annual salary of ioll
Thousand dollars.
Section 23,--A Secretary Of State shAl
he appointed by the Governor, by ami will
the advice and consent of the Sena te, win
shall continue in office, unless sooner re-
moved by the Governor, till the end Of ii,
official term of the Governor from whom h
received his appointment, and shall reeeiv
an annual salary of one Thousand dollars.
Section 24.--The Secretary of tate shal
carefully keep and preserve IA record Of Il"
official acts and proceedings, whisd maj
at all times be inspected by 0anmittee o
either branch OF the General Assembly, ant
shall perform such o,bsr duties AS arc nov
or may hereafter Ia, prescribed by law, o
as may properly belong to his Off e.
ARTICLE III.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section 1.--rho Legislature shall consis
of two distinct branches, a Senate and
house OF Delegates, which shall lie st, le,
=" The General ssembly Of Maryland.