Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-07

-; n Fourth Thursday in August 1s72
9. Ia case of vacancy, during the recess
OF the Senate, in any office which is not eec-
tive, the Governor shall, by appointment, ill
such vacancy, until the next meeting of the
Senate. when he shall mako nomination for
such Office, aud the person so nominated when
confirmed by the Senate "a majority of all the
Senators elected coucurring by yeas and nays),
shall hold his Office during tho Remainder of
the term. and until his successor shall be APP
pointed and Qualified. No person, after being
rejected by the Senate, shall be again n0mi>
mated for the same Office during the same ses-
sion, unless at the request of the Senate nor
shah snch person be appointed to the same of
hce during the recess of the Senate
=, 10. The Governor shall have power to re-
move any officer whom he may appoint, in
lease of incompetency, neglect of duty, gross
immortality. or malfeasancc in Office; and ho
mayadeclare his Office vacant and fill the same,
aas herein provided in other cases of vacancy.
IL. The Governor shall have power to re-
init fines and penalties, in such cases, and
under such regulations, as may he prescribed
by law !; to commute capital punishment, and
except where the prosecution has been car
rrled on by the House Of Delegates to grant
reprieves and parions after conviction but
he shall communicate to the Legislature, at
each session, the particulars of every case of
fine or penalty rcuritted, of punishment COM
muted, and of rcprieve or pardon grurt.d, with
his reasons therefor.
II. The Governor shall he commanGer>in.
chief of the military forces of the State, Tex.
cept when they shall be called into the SER
vice of the United States, and mag call out
the same to execute the laws, suppress iusur-
rectiou and repel INVASION
13. When any State officer has executed
his official bond. the Governor shall. for such
causes, and in such manner as the Legislature
may direct require Of such officer reasonable
additional security; and if the security is not
given as required, his Office shall be declared va
cant,'n SUCH manner may he provided bv law.
H. Every bill passed by the Legislature
shail, before it becomes q av, be presented to
the Governor. If he approve, he shall sign
it. and thereupnn it shalt become law but
If not he shall return it, with his objections,
tn the House i'll which it originated. which
House shall enter the objections At large upon
Its journal, and proceed to reconsider It IT,
alter such reconsideration, majority of the
members elected 20 that House agree tn pass
the hili it shall he sent. together viii! t!e oh
lcctinns. to the nlher House. hy wl.ici. il shall
likewise be recnnsidrred, aud If approved I,y
n majority "f the members elected IT. that
House. it shall become . law, now ti,s.audiue,
such cases thu: Of cac! house shall he
determined by yeas and nays, to be cut"rcd
on the Journal. Auy bill which shall MT he
Returned by :f,n Governor within i've DAYS
tSun6ays excr1 te) alter it shall have been
presented tn hin, sL.lI hc law, in Ike r..an-
ner as if lie had signed it, unless the Lcgis-
laure shall, by their adjournment prevent lis
return, in which it shall he fled with
his objections, in the nftice nf the Secretary
of State within five days after such aljoura-
ment OR become law.
Ia Every hill passed by The Legislature
making appropriations of money, embracing
distinct items, shall. before it becomes law,
be presented to the Governor; if he diSap-
prove the bill, or any item or appropriation
therein contained, he shall communicate such
disapprora!, with his reasons therefor, to the
House in which the bill originated; but all
items not disapprcvcd shall have the force and
object OF law, according to the original pro-
visions of the bill. Any item or items so dis
approved shall be void, unless repnsSed bv a
majority of each House. according to the rules
and limitations prescribed in the preceding
section in reference to other bills
16. In case of the death. conviction On i'm
parchment, failure to qualify resignation, or
other disability of the Governor, the Presi-
dent OF the Senate shall act Governor until
the vacancy is filled or the disability removed
and if the President of the Senate, for any Of
the above named causes, shall become incap-
able of performing the duties of Governor,
the same shall devclve upou the Speaker of
the House of Delegates and in all other
cases, where there is one to act as Cover
nor, one shall be chosen by joint vote of the
Legislature. Whenever a vacancy shall oc>
cur in the Office of Governor, before the first
three years of the term shall have expired n
ra1on for Il, I.
fill the vacancy
II. IF the Office of Auditor, Treasurer
State Superintendent OF Free Schools or At
torney General, shall become vacant by death.
resignation otherwise, it shall be the dutv
of the Governor, to fill the same by appoint
ment, and the appointee shall hold his office,
until his successor shall be elected and qualified
in such manner may be provided by law
The subordinate officers of the Executive
Department, and the officers Of all public in
stitutions of the State, shall keep account
of all moneys received or disbursed by them
respectively, from all sources, and for every
service performed, and make semi annual
report thereof to the Governor under oath or
affirmation, aud any officer who shall wilfully
make a false report, shall be deemed guilty of
perjury
IS. The subordinate officers of the Execu.
tive Department. and the officers of all the
public institutions of the State shall, at least
ten days preceding each regular session Of the
Legislature, severally, report to the Governor,
who shall transmit such report to the Lcgisla,
ture, and the Governor may at any time re-
quire information in writing, under oath, from
the officers of his department, and all officers
and managers of State institutions, upon any
subject relating to the condition, management
and expenses of their respective Offices.
10. The Governor shall receive for his
services a salary of twentr.seynn hnndrna