The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1868-04-09

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his Office to be forwarded forthwith.
The Secretary Of State shall deliver
the returns to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives. at the next
ensuing session of the General As
sembly; and during the first week Of
the session, or as soon as the General
Assembly shall have organized by
the election Of the presiding officer Of
the % sHouses, the Speaker shall
op94and publish ther, in the presence
of both Houses. The person having
the highest number. Of votes shall he
Governor; but if two or more shall be
equal, and highest in votes, the Gen
eral Assembly shall, during the same
session, in the House of Representa-
tives, choose one Of fthem Governor
pica roce. Contested elections for
Governor shall be determined by the
General Assembly in such manner as
shall be prescribed by law.
Sec. S. "A Lieutenant Governor
shall be chosen. at.the same time. in
the same manner. continue in Office
for the same period, and bepossessea
of the same qualifications as the Gov
ernor, and shall er ofeto be President
of the Senate. ~
Sec. 6. The Lieutenant Governor,
while presiding in the Senate, shall
have no vote. unless the Senate be
equally divided. =
Sec. I. The Senate shall choose q
President pro temPore, to act in the
absence Of the Lieutenant-Goyernor,
OF when he shall exercise the Office OF
Governor. 4 is, z
Sec. s. A member Of the Senate,
or of the House of Representatives,
being chosen as acting Gogerl or OF
Licutcnant- Governor, shall lthereupon
vacate his seat. and another persoii
shall be elected in his sstead. ~
Sec. 9. In case of the removal OF
the Governor from his Office, or his
death, resignation, removal: from the
State, or inability to discharge the
powers and duties of the said Office,
the same shall deyolve on the, Lieu.
tenant Governor, and the General
Assembly, at its first session after the
ratification Of this Constitution, shall,
by law. provide for the case ofrc-
moyal. death. resignation, or inability,
both OF the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, declaring what officer shall
then act as Governor, and such officer
shall act accordingly, until such dis
ability shall have been Removed, or a
Governor shall have been elected.
Sec. 10. The Governor SHALL be
Commandcr-in Chief of the militia Of
the State, except when they shall be
called into actual service Of the United
States. -
Sec. II. He shall have power to
grant reprievcs and parlons after
conviction, (exccptin cases ofimpeach-
mcnt.) in such manner, on such terms.
and under such restrictions as he shall
think proper; and he shall have power
to remit fines aud forfeiturcs, unless
otherwise directed by law. 1t shall
he his duty to report to the General
Assembly at the next regular session
thereafter, all pardons gtanted by
him, with a full statement of. each
ease, and the reasons moving him
thcreunto.
Sec. 12. He shall take care that
the laws be faithfully executed i'll
"crcv.
Sec. 13. The Governor and Lieut..
Governor shall, at stated times. re-
ccivc for their services compensa-
ton which shall be neither increased
nor diminished during the period for
which they shall have been elected.
See. II. All officers in the Execu-
tive Department shall, when required
by the Governor, give him informa-
ton in writing upon any subject rela-
ting to the duties of their respective
Offices.
Sec. Is. The Governor shall, from
time to time. give to the General AS
sembly information of the condition
of the State, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he
slal! judge necessary or expcdient.
Sec. Is. lie may, on extraordina
ry occasions, convene the General
Assembly; and should either House
remain without Il quorum for FIVE days,
or in case of disagreement between
the two Houses with respect to the
, time of adjournment, may adjourn
hem to such time as he shall think
proper-not beyond the time of the
annual session then next ensuing.
Sec. II. He shall commission all
officers of the State.
Sec. 1S. There shall be a seal OF