Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-05-05

months; and the Legislature may provide
for the appointment Of County Attorney
TO reprcsent tho State aud County In said
Court, whose term of office duties and com
pensal,on, shall BE- such as may be preserib'
cd by law,
SEc II. There shall be elected in each
county in tho State, by the persons qual!-
fed to vote for members Of the Legislature,
four County Commissioners, whose term OF
office shall be four years, who, with the
Judge OF the County Court shall cons Iitute
and be styled, the Police Court for the Coun-
ty; whose powers duties and mode of Gc-
ton, in regulating, promoting and protect
ing the public interest relating to the coun-
ty, shall be the same as that now prescribed
by law for the Commissioners Court OF
Roads and Revenue, until otherwise proyi-
ded for and regulated by the Legislature.
Sec. 18. There shall be elected for each
County by the qualified voters, n County
Clerk, who shall hold his Office for four
years, who shall be the Clerk ofthc County
and Police Courts, whose duties and per-
ouisites and fees Of Office shall be prescribed
by the Legislature, and n vacancy in whose
Office shall be filled by the Judge of the
County Court, until the next general cleo
ton for County or State officers, who may
be removed from Office for such cause and
in such manner rs may be prescribed by
law.
SEC. 10. There shall be elected con-
vcnient number Of Justices Of the Peace,
who shall have such civil and criminal
jurisdiction as shall be provided by law,
where the matter in controversy shall not
exceed in value one hundred dollars, exclu-
sive OF interest; also one Sheriff, one Coro-
ner, and sufficient number Of Constablcs
who shall hold tpeir Offices for four years,
to be elected by the qualified voters of the
district or county, as the Legislature may
direct. Justices of the Peace, Sheriifs and
Coronrrs shall be commissioned by the
Governor. The Sheriff shall not be eligible
more than eight years in every twelve.
SEC. 90. In all cases of Law OF Equity
where the matter in controversy shall be
valued at or exceed twenty dollars, the right
of trial by jury shall be preserved.
ARTICLE V.--ExECUrIyE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION |. The supreme executive pow
er of this State shall be vested in the Chief
Magistrate, who shall be styled the Gov
crnor of the State Of Texas.
SEC. 2. The Governor shall be elected
by the qualified electors of the State, at the
time and places Of elections for members OF
the Legislature.
Sec. 3. The returns Of every election
for Governor, until otherwise provided by
law, shall be made out, sea ed up, and
transmitted to the seat Of government, and
directed to the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives, who shall, during the first
week of the session of the Legislature there
after, open and publish them in the pres
ence of both houses Of the Legislature; the
person having the highest number of votes,
and being constitutionally eligible, shall be
declared by the Speaker, under the dlrcc'
ton of the Legislature, to be Governor; but
if two or more persons shall have the high
est and an equal number Of votes, one oi
them shall be Immediately chosen Governor
by ioint vote of both houses Of the Legisla-
ture. Contested elections for Governor
shall be determined by both houses Of tue
Legislature.
SEC. 4. The Governor shall hold his off
&C for the term of four years from the regu'
lar time of installation, and until his sue
cessor shall be duly qualified; but shall
not be eligible for more than eight years in
any term of twelve years; he shall be at
least thirty years of age, shall be q citizen
Of the United States, or citizen of the
State of Texas at the time of the adoption
of this Cons tuition, and shall have resided
in the sam six years Immediately proceed
ing his election, and shall be inauguratec
on the first Thursday after the organization
of the Legislature, or so soon thereafter a'
practicable.
SEC. S: He shall at stated times receive
n compensation for his services, which stlai
moi be increased or diminished during tht
term for which ho may have been elected
He shall receive an annual SALARY OF fou,
thousand dollars, until otherwise provided
by law.
SEC. 6. The Governor shall be Com
mander-in- Chief of the army and navy o
the State and of the militia, except when
they shall be called into the service Of The
United States.
SEC. 7. lie may require information in
writing from the officers of the Executive
Department, on any subject relating to the
duties of their Offices.
SEC. g. lie may by proclamation, on cx
traordinary occasions, convene the LcGis
lature at the Seat of Government, or at
different place, if that should be dangerous
by reason Of disease or the public enemy
In case of disagreement between the two
Houses, with respect to adjournment, hi
NAV adjourn them to such time as he may
think proper, not beyond the day Of the
next regular meeting of the Legislature.
SEC. g. lie shall from time TO time give
TO the Legislature information, in writing
of the state of the government, and recon-
mend to their consideration such measures
as he may deem expedient.
SEC. 10. lie shall take care that th
laws be faithfully executed.
SEC. IL. In all criminal cases, excepi
in those of treason and impeachment, h'
shall have power, after conviction, to gran
reprieves and pardons and, under sucl
rules as the Legislature may prescribe, h
shall have power to remit fines and forfeit
ures. In cases of treason he shall hav'
power, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to grant reprieves and par
dons; and he may, in the recess Of th'
Senate, respite the sentence until the enc
of the next session of the Legislature.
SIC. II. There shall also be Lieutenan'
Governor, who shall be chosen at every eIec'
ton for Governor, by the same persons
and in the same manner, continue IN once
for the same time, and possess the same
qualifications. In voting for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, the electors shall
distinguish for whom they vote as Governor
and for whom as Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor shall, by virtuC
ofhis Office, be President Of the Senate
and have, when in committee Of the whole
a right to debate and vote on all questions
and when the Senate is equally divided, e
give the casting vote. In case Of the death
resignation, removal from Office, inability
or refusal Of the Governor to serve, or o.
his impeachment or absence from the state
the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise th'
powers and authority appertaining 70 inc
Office Of Governor, until another be chosen
at the periodical election and be duly quai
fled; or until the Governor, impeaehed
absent, or disabled, shall be acquitted, re
turn, or his disability be removed
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