The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-06-20

mehO' ulrected 70 the Secretary oi
State, who shall deliver them to the
Speaker Of the House of Representa-.
tlVes at the next ensuing session Of
the Legislature, during the first week
ofwhich 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 be 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. 3. The Governor shall be at
least thirty years of age, and shall
have been 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. .g
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. 6. He may require inforna-
tien, in writing, from the officers in
the Executive Department, on any
subject relating to the duties of their
respective offices.
Sec, Z, He may, in cases of emer-
gency, convene the Legislature at the
seat Of Government, or at different
place, if that shall have become dan.
gerous from an enemy, or from dis
ease and in case Of 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. 8. 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. 1t 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
peachment, he shall have power to
grant reprieves and pardons, and re-
init 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 to
grant reprieves by and with the con-
sent of the Senate, but may respite
the sentence until the end of the next
session Of the Legislature.
Sec. IL, There shall be a seal of
the State kept by the Governor, and
used by him officially, and be called
the Great Seal of the State of Missis-
sippi,
Sec 12. All commissions shall be
in the name and by the authority of
the State of Mississippi, be sealed
with the great seal of State, and signed
by the Governor, and be attested by
the Secretary Of State.
Sec 13. All vacancies not provided
for in this Constitution shall be filled
in such manner as the Legislature
may prescribe,
Sec. IA There shall be Lieutenr
ant Governor, who shall be elected at
the same time, in the same manner,
and for the same term, and shall pos-
sess the same qualifications as the
Governor.
Sec ID. He shall, by virtue Of his
office be President of the Senate. In
Committee Of the Whole he may des
bate on all questions, and when there
is an equal division in the Senate, or
on a joint vote of both Houses, he
shalk give the casting vote.
Sec. 16. He shall receive for his
services such compensation as may be
provided by law.
Sec. II. When the office Of Gov.
ernor shall become vacant by death
or otherwise, the Lieutenant-G Govern.
or shall possess the powers and dis.
charge the duties of said Office, and
receive the same compensation as the
lGoyernor during the remainder Of the
said term. " hen the Governor shal
be absent from the state, or unable
| from protracted illness, to perform thu
duties of his Office, the Lieutenan
Governor shall discharge the duties
Of said Office, and receive said com
lpensation until the Governor shall b,
able to resume his duties; but if from
disability or otherwise, the Lieuten
ant Governor shall be incapable 0
performing said duties, or if he beab
sent from the state, the President O
the Senate pro tempore shall act il
his stead, but if there be no sucl
president, orif he be disqualified b.
like disability, or be absent from th'
state, then the Speaker Of the Hous,
Of Representatives shall assume th,
office Of Governor and perform sait
duties, and receive the same compen
sation as the Governor, and in case 0
the inability of the foregoing officer
to discharge the duties Of Governor
tha 2enrntarv of State shall conven