The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-05-30

ment. directed to the Secretary Of
State, who shall deliver them to the
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes 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 Governorj 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 OIL
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 a citizen Of the United
States twenty years, shall have resid-
in this State two years next preced-
ing the day Of his election. 4
Sec a. 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, 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. ma
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. aaal e
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 ae
Sec. 8. Itshall be his duty to see
THAT the laws are faithfully executed,
Sec. 10. In all criminal and penal
eases, except those of treason and i'm
peachment, he shall have power to
grant reprieyes and pardons, and 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 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.
i 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. vfo.
Sec. 12. All commissions shall be
in the name and by the authority o.
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.
9 Sec. 13. All vacancies not provided
r for in this Constitution shall be fllet
lin such manner as the Legislature
: : may prescribe.
Sec. IA There shall be a Lieuten
ant Governor, who shall be elected a
: the same time, in the same manner
! and for the same term, and shall pos
!. sess the same qualifications as tn
Governor,
Sec. Is. He shall, by virtue Of hi
? office be President Of the Senate. Il
Committee of the Whole he may de
! bate on all questions, and when ther
is an equal division in the Senate, 0
! on a joint vote Of both Houses, h
shall give the casting vote. II
J. Sec 16. He shall receive for hi
+ services such compensation as may b
provided by law.
: Sec. II, When the Office of Gov
! erpor shall become vacant by deaf
! or otherwise. tbe Lieutopant~Goyerr
! or sBall nossess the powers and di,
: CHARGE tbe duties Of said Office. an
rece;ye The same eompensation as tb