Nebraska advertiser., 1866-03-01
C o N S TIT UTI0 N
cF THE
STATE OF NEBRASKA.
CT THE

! s 8. The returns Of every election
for the officers named in the foregoing
Section, shall be sealed up and transmit
ted to the seat of government, by the re-
turning officers, directed to the Presi.
dent of the Senate, who, during he first
week of the session, shall open and pub
lish them, and declare the result, in the
presence of a majority of the members of
each house of the Legislature.
The person having the highest num-
Der of votes shall be declared duly elec-
ted but if any two or more shall be the
highest and equal in votes for the same
office, one of them shall be- chosen by the
joint vote of both houses.
SfIThdNo person except a citizen of
the United States and qualified cleo
tor of the State, shall be eligible to any
Office provided for by this Constitution
s 5. Should there be no session of
the Legislature in January extafter an
election for any of the officers aforesaid,
the returns of such election shall be made
to the secretary of State, ,and opened ,and
the result declared by the Governor, IN
such manner as may be provided by law.
6. The supreme executive power
of this State, shall be vested in the Gov
ernor.
z. He may require information,in
writing, from The officers in the execu-
tive department, upon any subject rela-
ting to the duties of their respective CT
fees; and shall see that the laws are
faithfully executed.
5 s. He shall communicate az every
session, by message to the Legislature,
the condition of the State, and recon-,
mend such measures as he shall deem
eEpedient.
5 9. He may, on extraordinary oc-
casiOns, convene the legislature by proc
lamation, and shall state TO both houses,
when assembled, the purpose for which
they have been convened.
. S 10. In case of disagreement be-
tween the two houses in respect to the
time of adjournment, he shall have pow
er to adjourn the Legislature to such
time as be may think proper, but not be-
yOnd the regular meetings thereof.
s IL. He shall be cemmander-in-
chief of the military and naval forces of
the State, except when they shall be
called into the service of the United
States.
s IL. He shall have power, after
conviction, to grant reprieves, commu-
tations and pardons, for all crimes and
offences, except treason and cases of i'm
peachment, upon such conditions as be
may think proper subject, however, to
such regulations as to the manner of ap-
plying for pardon as may be prescribed
by law.
Upon conviction for treason, he may
suspend the execution of the sentence,
and report the case to the Legislature,
at its next meeting, when the Legisla-
ture shall either pardon, commute the
sentence, direct its execution, or grant a
further reprieve.
He shall communicate to the Legisla-
ture at every regular session, each case
of reprleve, commutation, or pardon
granted; stating the name and crime of
the convict, the sentence, Its date, and
the date of the Communication, pardon, or
reprieve, with his reasons therefor.
s 13. There shall be seall of the
State, which shall be kept by the Gov
ernor, and used by him officially; and
shall be called "The Great Seal of the
State of Nebraska"
s IA. All grants and commissions
shall be issued in the name, and by the
authority of the State of Nebraska, seal
ed with the Great Seal, signed by the
Governor, and countersigned by the Sec
retary Of State.
5 Is. No member of Congress, or
other person holding Office under tue au
thority of this Stale. or United States,
shall execute the Office Of Governor, ex-
cept as herein provided.
s 16. In case Of the impeachment Of
the Governor, his removal from Office,
death, resignation. or absence from the
State, the powers and duties of the Of
fee shall devolve upon the Secretary of
State, untildisabiliiy shall cease, or the
vacancy be filed.
IL. If, during the vacancy of the
Office of Governor, the Secretary of
State shall be impeached. displaced. re-
sign, die. or be absent from the State,
the powers and duties Of the Office Of
Governor shall devOlve upon the Presi-