The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-11-20

committees to be selected from both houses of the
h manner as shall be directed by law.
. SEC 5, The Governor shall hold HIS Office during
ensuing his election, and shall not be eligible to the
Il SEC 4. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at
the same time, in the manner for the
of SS es Shall
y vote unless they be equally divided
tlGoyerHor or Lieutenant Governor cxcept a citIz.n
the United States who shall attained the age
ing his election inhabtant of the State unless he
shall have been absent the public business the
}, SECS. No member of Congress or person holding
any office under tho United States or this State shall
exercise the office Of Governor Lieutenant Cover
SEC l. The Governor shall be commsnderin-ch
i of the army and navy of the Commonwealth and of
the militia except when they shall be called into the
, actual service of the United States.
: SEC. s. He shall nominate, and by and with the
advise and consent of Of all the members OF
and ATTORNEY General during pleasure, supcrin-
OF Public Instruction for four years and such
authorized by the constitution by law to appoint;
he shall have power to NIL all vacancies that may
of the Senate by granting commissions which
shau expire at the end of their next session. he shall
have power to il any vacancy that may happen dur
ing the recess of the Senate in the ofce of Auditor
fairs or superintendent Of Public Instruction. in
judicial Office or in any other elective office which he
If the vacancy shall happen during the session of
: the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the
Senate before their nnal adjournment proper per-
3 But in any such case of vacancy, in an elective
Office person shall be chosen to said eice the
general election, unless the vacancy shall hap
pen within three calendar months Immediately pre-
said office shall be held at the
election:
shall sit with open DOORS and in confirming or reject
ing the nominations of the Governor. the vote shall
be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on
/ the journal
SEC. O. He shall have power to remit fines and for
and pardons except in cases of impeachment but no
Inan tSs be mG n Srin of the
' Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Common
ana sr S U
due puoe notice and in open session. and such recon-
be recorded and filed in the ONCE of the SECRETARY Of
/ the Commonwealth
SEC. 10. He may require Information in writing
subject relating to the duties of their respective
: offices.
= Ssc. IL. He SHALL from time to time, give to the
Gensral Assembly Information of the state OF the
tion such measures as he may judge expedient
SEC. r. He may on extraordinary occasions, con-
msnt between the two houses, with respect to the
time of adjournment adjourn them to such time as he
shall have power to cosvene the Senate in extraord
nary session. by proclamation, for the transaction OF
SEC. l3. Ia case of the DEATH conviction i'm
peachmsnt, faurs to qualify, resignation or other
emoluments of the ocefor the remainder ofthe term
or until the disability be removed shall devolve upon
SEC. IA. In case of vacancy in the ofic. of Lieu.
teanant Governor, or when tho Lieutenant Cover
nor shall be impeachsd by the House of Representa-
tves shall be unable to exercise the duties of his
office the powers duties. and emoluments thereof for
the remainder OF the term or until the disability DO
removed shall develve upon the President PRO TEN
PORE of the Senate and the President tempore of
the Senate shall in like manner become Governor If
vacancy or disability shall occur in the office Of Gov
ernor his seat as Senator shall become vacant rhen
ever he shall become Governor, and shall be filled by
election as any other vacancy in the Senate
houses shall be presented to the Governor if he ap
prove, he shall sign it but If he shall not approve ke
which it shall have originated, Which house shall
enter the objections at large upon their Journal and
ion, two-thirds of all the members elected to that
house shall agree to pass the BILL it shall be sent with
it shall be reconsdered, and if approved by twohrds
of all the members elected to that house it shall be
bO determined by yeas and nays and the of the
}, members voting for and against the bill shall be
entered on the journals OF each house respectively
If any bill shall be returned by the Governor with
lin ten days after it shall have been presented to him
i signed it, unless the General Assembly by their
ournment prevent its return, in which case it shah
tions in the office of the Secretary of the Common
and give notice thereof c by
, SIC. le. The Governor shall have power to disap
o any e or %, any i
part parts of the bill approved shall be the law, and
l. be void unless repassed according the rules and
Limitations prescribed for the passage other bills
i SEC. H. The Chiet Justice of the Supreme Court
shall preside upon the trial of any contested election
n of Governor or Lieutenant Governor, and shall de
eide questions regarding the admssibiity OF evidence
and SMALL upon request of the committee pronouncs
e the trial. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor
shall exercise the duties of their respective offices
h until their successors shall be duly qualified.
y Is. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
keep record of all official act. and proceedings ofth6
T. Governor, and when required lay the same with al
minutes and vouchers relating thereto before
either branch OF the of the General Assembly and psr
form such other duties be cnJoined upon him
r by law.
exercise all the powers and perform all tho duties
the Surveyor General, subject to such changes as
e bureau of industrial statistics and he shall dis
charge such duties relating to corporations 10 the
II ing, mining, mineral timber aud other material oil
business interests of the state as may be
by He shall annually, and at such other time!
may be required by law make to the Genera
z Sro %. The Superintendent of Public In,tructo,
shall exercise all the powers aud perform all the dutie
of the Superintendent ofComInon Schools subject t.
1t such changes as shall be made by law
L. SEC 81 The term of the Secretary of Internal Al
'e fairs shall be four years, OF the Auditor General
three wears and the State Treasurer two years
n The ofcors shall be chosen by the qualified eector
rt OF the State at general elections person electe
1T shall be capable OF holding the same Office for tw
te SEC. ~ The present Great Seal of Pennsylvania
" shall be the seal of the State.
to All commissions shall be in the name and b.
authority OF the Common wealth of Pennsylvania
be sealed with the Safe seal and signed by the Gsver
nor.
ARTICLE V.
H. THE JUDICIARY.
Mt SEC. l. The judicial power of this Commonwealth
ey shall be vested in the Supreme Court in courts
pleas courts of oyer and terminer and gene
1t raj jail delivery, courts of quarter sessions OF tn
peace, orphans courts, magistrates courts, and
IS other courts the General Assembly may iron
vs. time time establish.
ny SEC 2. The Supreme Court shall consist of sever
Judges who shall be elected by the qualified eiector
tie of the state at large. They shall hold their oSe
IN term of twentyone years II they 50 i1hS pe
have thems elves WELL shall not be again
OF Judge whose commission shall nrst expire sha
he be chief JUSTICE and thereafter each Judge
al mission shall first expire shall in turn be chei
OF Sec. .. The Jurisdiction of the Supreihe oourt sha
al extend the State and the .nere9i
virtue their offices be Justices OF oyer anu terlne