The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-05-23

ptate, who shall deliver them to the
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives at the next ensuing session Of
the Legislature, during the FIRST week
Of which session the said Speaker shall
open and publish them in presence Of
both Houses Of the Legislature, The
person having the highest number Of
votes shall be Governor; but if two
or more shall be equal and highest in
votes, then one Of them shall DO cho
sen Governor by the joint ballot Of
both Houses Of the Legislature
Contested elections for Governor shall
be determined by both Houses Of the
Legislature in such manner as shall
be prescribed by law.
Sec. B, The Governor shall be at
least thirty years Of age, and shall
have been d citizen Of the United
States twenty years, shall have resid-
in this State two years next preced-
ing the day Of his election.
Sec. 4. He shall receive for his
services such compensation as shall
be provided by law.
Sec, 5. He shall be Commander
in-Chief Of the Army and Navy Of
the State and Of the Militia, except
when they shall be called into the
service Of the United States,
Sec. s. He may require infSrnar
ten, in writing, from the officers in
the Executive Department, on any
subject relating to the duties Of their
respective Offices.
Sec. 7 He may, in cases Of emer-
gency, convene the Legislature at the
seat Of Government, or at a different
place, if that shall have become dam
gerous from an enemy, or from dis
ease and in case Of a disagreement
between the two Houses with respect
to time Of adjournment, adjourn them
to such time as he shall think proper,
not beyond the day of the next stated
meeting Of the Legislature.
Sec. s, He shall, from time to
time, give the Legislature informa-
ton Of the state Of the Government,
and recommend to their consideration
such measures as he may deem neces-
sary and expedient.
Sec. 8. It shall be his duty to see
that the laws are faithfully executed
Sec. 10. In all criminal and penal
cases, except those of treason and i'm
parchment, he shall have power to
| grant reprieves and pardons, aud re.
nit fines, and in cases of forfeiture
to stay the collection until the end Of
the next session Of the Legislature
and to remit forfeitures by and with
the consent Of the Senate. In cases
of treason he shall have power tc
grant reprieves by and with the con-
sent of the Senate, but may respite
the sentence until the end Of the mex
session Of the, Legislature.
Sec. II. There shall be seal o
the State kept by the Governor, ant
used by him officially, and be Callet
the Great Seal Of the State Of Missis
sippi.
See. II. All commissions shall b
in the name and by the authority {
the State of Mississippi, be scale
with the great seal of State, and signe
! by the Governor, and be attested b
The Secretary of State.
Sec. 13. All vacancies not provide
for in this Constitution shall be file
in such manner as the Legislatul
: may prescribe.
Sec. IA There shall be q LieuteI
ant Governor, who shall be elected !
I the same time, in the same name
! and for the same term, and shall po
! sess the same qualifications as Il
! Governor.
!, Sec. Is. He shall, by virtue Of b
Office be President Of the Senate.
Committee of the Whole he may d
! bate on all questions, and when the
is an equal division in the Senate,
! ! on a joint vote Of both Houses,
shall give the casting vote.
:. Sec. 16. He shall receive for b
+ services such compensation as may
provided by law,
j Sec. II, When the Office Of Go
j ernor shall become vacant by dea
!. or otherwise, the Lieutenant-Gover
i or shall possess the powers and d
charge the duties Of said office, a
receive the same compensation as t
Governor during the remainder Of t
said term. " hen the Governor sh
y be absent from the state, or unal
Y Y from protracted illness, to perform
duties of his office, the Lieuteni
Governor shall discharge the dut
Of said Office, and receive said co
J pensation until the Governor shall
abIeto resume bis duties but if fir
disability or otherwise, the Lieutt
= ant Governor shall be incapable
II performing said duties, or ifhe bel
L sent from the state, the President
q 4 the Senate pro tempore shall act
9 his stead, but if there be no 81
/ president, or if he be disqualified
like disability, Or be absent from
state, then the Speaker Of the Ho
Eof Representatives shall assume
I : Office Of Governor and perform !
Y duties, and receive the same comp
sation al the Governor, and in cast
the inability of the foregoing oiit
4o dieabarme the dutiag Of Goyorl