The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-08


votes for Governor or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
shall be elected In case two or moro per-
sons shall have an equal and the highest num-
Der OF votes for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, the Legislature shall, by joint vote,
choose one of such persons.
Sec. 4. The Governor shall BIO Commander
in-Chief of the military and naval forces, and
may call out such forces to execute the
laws, to suppress instruction, and to repel
invasion.
Sec. s. He may require information in writ
ing from officers Of the executive department
upon any subject relating to the duties of
their respective Offices.
Sec. 6. He shall take care that tho laws be
faithfully executed.
Sec. Z He may convene the Legislature on
extraordinary occasions.
Sec. s. He shall give to the Legislature,
and at the close Of his official term to the in
coming Legislature, information by message
Of the condition of the State. and recommend
snch measures to them az he shall deem expe-
dent
Sec. o. He may convene tho Legislature at
some other place, when the seat of govern
ment becomes dangerous from disease or a
public enemy.
Sec. 10. He shall Issue wrlts Of election to
fill sucn vacancies az occur III the Senate and
House OF Representatives.
Sec. IL. lie may grant reprieves. commuta-
offenses except treason and cases of impeach-
ment, upon such conditions, and with such
restrictions and limitations, as he may think
proper; but the Legislature may provide by
law al to the manner OF hearing applications
for pardon. Upon conviction for treason, he
may suspend the execution of the sentence
until tho case shall be reported TO the Legis-
latUre at it's next session, when the Legisla-
ture shall either pardon or commute the
sentence, direct the execution of the sentence
or grant further reprieve. He shall COM
municate to the Legislature at each session.
information OF each case of reprieve, commu-
tation or pardon, and the reasons therefor.
Sec. IL. In case Of the death of the Govern
or his removal or suspension from Office. in
ability to perform the duties OF the Office
resignation, absence from the State or other
disability the powers and duties of the office
shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor
for the residue of the term, or until the dis
ability cease. But when the Governor shalt
be absent from the State at the head of the
military forces thereof, he shall continue to
be Commander-in-C Chief.
Sec. Ii During the vacancy in tho Office Of
Governor, if the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES die,
resign, be displaced. suspended. or be inca
pable of performing the duties of his office, or
absent from the State, the President pro
tempOre of the Senate shall act as Governor
until the vacancy be filled or the disability
cease.
Sec. a. The Lieutenant-Govern shall. by
virtue OF his Office, DO President Of the
Senate, and when there is an equal division,
he SHALL give the casting vote. In committee
of the whole lie may debate all questions.
Sec. 10 No member of Congress, or any
person holding Office under the United States.
or this State shall execute the office of Gov
ernor except as specified in this Constitution.
Sec. 16. No person elected Governor or
Lieutenant Governor shall receive any Office
or appointment from the Legislature, or either
House thereof, during the time for which he
was elected.
Sec. II. The Lieutenant Governor and Pres
ident of the Senate pro tennpore, when per-
forming the duties OF Governor, shall receive
the same compensation as the Governor
Sec Is. All official acts Of the Governor.
his approval Of the laws excepted, shall be
authenticated by the great seal of the State,
which shall be kept by the Secretary Of State.
Sec 10. All commissions issued to persons
holding Office under the provisions OF this
Constitution shall be, " In the name and by
the authority of the people of the State of
Michigan, sealed with the great seal Of the
State, signed by the Governor, and counter
signed by the Secretary of State.
Sec. 20. The Governor shall have power to
disapprove Of any item or items of any bill
making appropriations of money, embracing
distinct items, and the part or parts approved
shall be the law. and the item or items di0ap-
proved shall be void unless re-passed accord
ing to the rules and limitations prescribed for
the passage Of other bills over the executive
veto.
NorE.-The sections OF this article, except sec
ton 20, winch is new, are the same number, and
relate respectively to the subject natter with
those of the present Constitution. number of
the sections have some changes of phraseology but
none OF sufficient importance TO require specific
mention.
ARTICLE vi.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Section l. The judicial power is vested in q
Supreme Court, in Circuit Courts, Probate
Courts. Justices of the Peace, and in such
other courts tribunals and officers az are or
shall be established or authorized by law.
Sec. 2. The Supreme Court is con-
tinued subject to the provisions of this
article. The Legislature shall provide
for one additional Judge, so that the
Court shall consist Of five members, to be
chosen by the electors of the State, and for
classification of Judges so that one shall go
out Of Office every two years. The Judge hay-
ing the shortest time to serve shall be Chief
Justice during the remainder Of his term of
office The term Of Office of Judge of the
Supreme Court shall be ten years. A Judge
of the Supreme Court may be assigned to hold
a Circuit Court in cases provided by law.
Sec. 3. The Supreme Court shall have a
general experimenting control over all other
courts and tribunals and also such appellate
jurisdiction as shall be provided by law; and
to that end may issue writs of error, certiOrdri,
rndnddnius, precedendO, prohibition, and all
other appropriate writs and process. 1t shall
also have original jurisdiction in cases of man
ddntus. bd6ed$ corpus proceedings in the nat
ure of quo tcdrrdnto, and of proceedings by
scire .fdciaS, to vacate letters patent. Its APP
pellate jurisdiction shall not extend to any
civil cases for the recovery Of money or prop
erty in which the amount or value of the
thing in controversy is less than one hundred
dollars, exclusive of costs except upon the
allowance of an appeal, writ of error or certi-
ordri by the Judge who tried such case, or by
q Judge of the Supreme Court.
Sec. 4. Four terms of the Supreme Court
shall be held annually. at such times and
places az may be designated by law.
Sec. 5. The Supreme Court shall, by general
rules. except as otherwise provided by law,
modify, and amend the practice in
such court and in all inferior tribunals and
simplify the same, and shall appoint its clerks
and Reporter of its decisions The decisions
of the Supreme Court shall be in writing, and
signed by the Judges concurring therein. Any
Judge dissenting therefrom shall give the
reasons Of such dissent ia writing, under his
signature. All such opinions shall be filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court.
The concurring opinion of any three of said
Judges shall be decision.
Sec. 6. The Legislature shall divide the
State into seventeen judicial circuits, and it
may increase the number Of circuits at the
expiration OF periods of six years. 1t may re-
arrange the circuits or decrease the number
of the same al anv time: for each of which