The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-04

lbefe Suhll % Two JUSTICES OI bne fehCo ana
one Constable elected 10 each district, by the
qualified voters therein, except districts in
GLIDING county towns, which shall elect three
Justices and two Constables. The jurisdic.
ton of said officers shall be- Co extensive with
the county. Justices Of the Peace shall be
elected for the tern of six, and Constables
for the term Of two years. Upon removal
Of either Of said officers FROM tho district in
which he was elected, bis office shall become
vacant from the time of such removal. Jus
tices OF the Peace shall be commissioned by
the Governor. The Legislature shall have
power to provide for tho appointment Of an
additional number Of Justices Of the Peace
in incorporated towns
ARTICLE VII.
N COUNTY OFFICERS.
Sec. /. There shall be elected 10 each
county, by the qualified voters therein, one
Sheriff, one Trustes and one Register; tho
Sheriff and Trustee for two years, and the
Register for four years; but no person shall be
eligible to the office of Sheriff more than six
years in any term # eight years. There
shall be elected for each county, by tho jus
tees Of the Peace, one Coroner, and one Ran
ger, who shall hold their offices for two
| yuhIbs Ohiu OiuNoTn EMU bb ItulONbl lhE
malfeasance, a neglect of duty, in such man.
ner as may be prescribed by law.
Sec. 2. Should q vacancy occur, subsequent
to an election, In the Office Of Sheriff, Trus-
tee or Register, it shall be filed by the jus
tices il in that Of the Clerks to DO elected by
the people it shall he filed by the courts
and the person so appointed shall continue in
office until his successor shall be elected and
qualified and such office shall he filled by the
qualified voters at the arst election Of any Of
the county officers.
SEc. }. There shall be a Treasurer or
Treasurers and a Comptroller ofthe Tr asury
appointed for the State by the vote of both
Houses of the General Assembly who shall
hold their offices for two years.
SEC. 4. The election Of all officers and the
filing Of all vacancies not other wise directed
or provided by this Constitution shall be
made in such manner as the Legislature shall
direct.
Sec. 8. Elections for judicial and other
civil oticers shall be held on the first Thurs
day in August, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy, and forever thereafter on the
first Thursday in August next preceding the
expiration of their respective terms Of service.
The term of such officer so elected shall be
computed from tho Hrst day Of September
next succeeding his election. The term Of Office
of the Governor and of other executive officers
shall be computed from the 18th Of January
next after the election Of the Governor. No
appointment or election to fill q vacancy shall
be made for a period extending beyond the
unexpired term. Every officer shall hold his
office until his successor is elected or appoint
ed and qualified. No special election shall
be beld to I'll a vacancy in the office Of Judge
or District Attorney, but at the time herein
fixed for the biennial election of civil officers.
And such vacancy shall be filed at the NEXT
biennial election occurring more than thirty
days AFTER the vacancy occurs.
ARTICLE VIII.
MILITIA.
SECTION /. All militia officers shall be
elected by persons subject to military duty
within the bounds Of their several companies,
battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions,
under such rules and regulations IS the Leg,
~islature may, from time to time, direct and
establish.
SEC. Q. The Governor shall appoint the
Adiutant-general and his other staff officers
tho Major.generals, Brigadier Generals, and
commanding officers Of regiments, shall REQ
pectively appoint their staff officers.
SIC. 3. The Legislature shall pass laws
exempting citizens belonging to any sect oil
denomination Of religion, the tenets Of which
are known to be opposed to bearing arms
from attending private and general muaters
ARTICLE TX.
DETERMINATIONS.
SECTION /. WHEREAS, Ministers Of the
Gospel are, by their profession, dedicated &c
God and the care of souls, and ought not Il
be diverted from the great duties Of their
functions; theref re no Minister ofthe Gospel
or priest Of any denomination Whatever, shal
be eligible to q scat in either House Of th,
Legislature.
SEC. 2. No person who denies the being o.
God, or . future state of rewards and punish
ment, shall hold any office in the civil depart
ment of this State.
SEC. D. Any person who shall, after tht
adoption of this Constitution, Aght q duel
or knowingly DO the bearer of a challenge Il
fight q duel or send or accept a challenge To-
that purpose, or be an alder or abrttor in fight
ing aduel, shall be deprived nfthe right to bold
any office Of honor or profit In thh 8 ate
and shall be punished otherwise in such man
nsr as the Legislature may prescribe.
ARTICLE X.
oArHs, BRIBERY OF ELEcrToEs, NEW COUNTIES
SscrIos /. Every person who shall DO choser
or appointed to any Office Of trust or profit undo
this Constitution, or any law made in pursuance
thereof, shall, before entering upon the dutie
thereof, take an oath to support the Consultation
Of this State, and Of the United States, aud al
oath Of ofiee.
SIC. Q Each member of the Senate and Hous
Of Representatives shall, before they proceed /,
business, take an oath or Affirmation 70 support tn
, Constitution Of this State, aud Of the Unitet
, States, and also the following oath: r.
|, 49,, do solemnly swear Tor affirm that, as
member Of this General Assembly, Twill in all ap
continents, vote without favor, affection, par
tiality, or prejudice; and that I will not propos
or assent to any bill, vote or resolution, whisl
7 shall appear TO me injurious to the people, o.
con sent to any act OF thing whatever, that shal
) have q tendency to lessen Or sbridge their right
, and privileges, as declared BY the Constitution .
, this State"
) SIC. 3. Any Eleotor who shall receive any gif
or reward for his vote, ia meat, drink, money o
otherwise, shall suffer such Punishment as To
laws shall direct. And any person who shall di
rsetly or indirectly, give promise or bestow an.
such reward to DO elected, shall thereby be rem
! dered incapable, for six years, to serve In tn
! Office for which he was elected, and be subject 4
7 such further punishment as the Lsgislaturs shal
: direct
SEC. 4 Now counties may DO established BY tn
t Legislature, to consist Of not less than two hun
dred aud seyenty-6ve square miles, and which shsl
contain q population Of seven hundred qualihe,
: voters. No line Of such county shall approach
| The court house Of any old county, from which J
! may 10 taken, nearer than eleven miles, nor shal
said old county be reduced to loss than Eve hun
dred square miles. But the following exceptions