Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-29
$, FEBRUARY go, 1868.


 greater extent than two per centum of the assessed value of the same.
 Sec. AS. The General Assembly shall pass no special act comforting corporate powers. Corporations may be formed un- der general laws; but all such laws may, from time to time, be altered or repealed. Dues from corporations shall be secured by such individual liability of the stock holders, and other means, as may be pre-. scribed by law; but, in all cases, each stockholder shall be liable over and above the stock by him or her owned, and any amount unpaid thereon, to further sum. at least equal in amount to such stock. The property of corporations, now exist ing or hereafter created, shall forever be subject to taxation, the same as the prop erty of individuals. No right of way shall be appropriated to the use of any corpora tion until full compensation therefor shall be first made in money. or first secured by deposit of money, to the owner, irrespec- tive of any benefit from any improvement proposed by such corporation; which com pensation shall be ascertained by jury of twelve men, in Court of Record, as shall be prescribed by law.
 Sec. 49. The General Assembly shall prov; de for. the organization of cities and incorporated villages by general laws, and restrict the;r power of taxation, assess ment, borrowing money, contracting debts. and loaning their credit, so as to prevent the abuse of such power.
 Sec. 50 All corporations with bank ing and discounting privileges shall, prep aratory to issuing bills as currency, deposit the bonds of this State, equal in amount to the capital stock of such corporation, with the Auditor of the State, who shall not permit an issue of circulation exceed ing eighty per centum of the amount of bonds so deposited, such circulation being receivable for all taxes and dues to the State, and the individual liability of stock. holders shall be as hereinbefore directed Provided, That corporations chartered oi existing under any act of the Congress oi the United States shall be exempted from these provisions.
 Sec 5l. The General Assembly on the day of final adjournment, shall adjourn at l2 o'clock at noon.
 ARTICLE VI.
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
 SECTION l. The Executive Depart ment of this State shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, See retary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, At torney General and Superintendent ol Public lnstruction-all of whom shall hold their several offices for the term of four years and until their successor, are elected and qualified. They shall bc chosen by the qualified electors oi this State at the time and places oi choosing the members of the General Assembly.
 SEC. }. The supreme executive pow CT of this State shall be vested in the Governor.
 SEC. 3 No person shall be eligible to the office ofSiovernor or Lieutenant Governor who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, who shall not have been five years citizen of the United States, who shall not, at the time of his election, have had an actual residence in this State for one year next preceding his election. and who shall not be qualified elector as pre- scribed in this Constitution.
 SEC. l. In elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. the person hav- ing the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. But in case that two or more persons shall have all equal, and the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the General Assembly shall, by joint vote, choose one of such persons. The Governor shall be CommandSr-in-C -Chicf of the military and naval forces of the State, and may call out such forces to execute the laws, suppress insurrec- tions, repel invasions, or preserve the public peace. He shall transact all necessary business with other officers of the State Government, and may re- quire information in writing of the officers of the Executive Department upon any subject pertaining to the du- ties of their respective offices.
 SEC. ,. It shall be the duty of the Governor to see that the laws arc faith fully executede.
 SEC. 6. He may convene the Legis- lature on extraordinary occasions.
 SEC. '. He shall give to the General Assembly, and at the close of his off cial term, to the next General Assem- bly information by Message. concern ing the condition of the State, and such means to their cOnsid- eration as he may deem expcdient.
 SEC. s. He may convene the General Assembly at some other place when the seat of government becomes dan gerous from the prevalence of disease, or the presence of a common enemy.
 SEC. o. He may grant reprieves, par dons and communications after convic- ton for all otfenocs, except treason and cases fimpeachment, upon such cOndi- tions and with such restrictions and Limitations as he may think proper subject, however, to such regulations as may be prescribed by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons. Upon conviction for treason he may suspend execution of the sentence un- til the matter shall be reported to the General Assembly at its next session, when the General Assembly shall either pardon. commute the sentence, direct the execution of the same or grant a further reprieyc. The Governor shall communicate to the General Assemblyat at each session. information concerning each case of pardon, re- prieve or communication granted, and the reasons therefor.
 SEC. To- In case of the impeachment of the Governor his removal from office. death. resignation, inability or removal from the State, the powers and duties of the Governor shall devolve upon the Licuteant Governor during the residue of the term or until the dis abilities of the Governor are removed.
 SEC. II. During vacancy in e--e office of Governor, if the Lieutenant r Lo Ife