The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-22

forfeiture to stay the collection until the en-,
| of the next session of the Legislature, and 4
| remit forfeitures by and with the consent o
/ the Senate. In cases of treason he shall hav'
! power to grant reprieTes by and with thu
consent of the Senate, but may respite th'
sentence until the end of the next session of thu
! legislature
| Sec H. There shall be seal of the State
kept by the Governor, and used by him ofhci-
| ally, and be called the Great Seal of the State
| of Mississippi.
Sec II. AL 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 at
tested by the Secretary of State.
See. Is. All vacancies not provided for in
this Constitution shall be filled in such manner
as the Legislature may prescribe.
Sec. ID There shall be a Lieutenant Govern
or, who shall be elected at the same time, in
the same manner, and for the same term, and
shall possess the same qualifications as the
Governor.
Sec. Is. He shall, by virtue of his Office, be
President of the Senate. In Committee of the
Whole he may debate all questions and
when there is an equal division in the Senate,
or on a joint vote of both Houses, he shall give
the casting vote
Sec. Is. He shall receive for his services
such compensation as may be provided by
law.
Sec. II. When the office of Governor shall
become vacant by death or otherwise, the
Lieutenant Governor shall possess the powers
and discharge the duties of said Office, and
receive the same compensation as the Governor
during the remainder of the said term. When
the Governor shall be absent from the State
or unable from prOtracted illness, to perform
the duties of his Office, the Lieutenant Govern
or shall discharge the duties of said office, and
receive said compensation until the Governor
be able to resume his duties, but if from disa-
bility or otherwise, the Lieutenant Governor
shall be incapable of performing said duties,
or if he be absent from the State. the President
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but If there be no such President, or if he be
disqualified by like disability or be absent
from the State, then the Speaker of the House
of Representatives shall assume the office of
Governor and perform said duties, and receive
the same compensation as the Governor and
in case of the inability of he foregoing officers
to discharge the duties of Governor, the Secre-
tary of State shall convene the Senate to elect
President pro tempore.
Sec. Is. In case the election for Lieutenant
Governor shall be contested, it shall be decided
in the same manner as that of the Governor.
Sec. 10. The Secretary of State shall be
elected by the qualified electors of the State
shall be at least twenty-five years of age and
"a citizen of the State one year next preceding
the day of his election, and shall continue in
Office during the term of four years he shall
keep correct register of all the official acts
and proceedings of the Governor; and shall,
when required, lay the same and all papers,
minutes and vouchers relative thereto, before
the Legislature, and shall perform such other
duties may be required by law.
Sec 20. A State Treasurer and Auditor of
Public Accounts, shall be elected by the quail
flied electors of the State, who shall hold their
Offices for the term of four years, unless sooner
removed, and shall possess the same qualiica-
tions as the Secretary of State; and, together
with the last named, shall receive such COM
pensation may be provided by law.
Sec. Il. A Sheriff, Coroner, Treasurer, As
SCISSOR and Surveyor, shall be elected in each
county by the qualified electors thereof, who
shall hold their offices for two years unless
sooner removed.
Sec. y. All officers named in this article
shall hold Their Offices during the term for
which they were elected, unless removed by
impeachment or otherwise and until their
successors shall be duly qualified to enter on
the discharge of their separate duties.