, 1878-09-01

! specially named III the pr0ciamauon;
and in case OF invasion, or iGsurrection,
or danger from the prevalence of con-
tageous disease ut the seat of Govern.
ment, he may csnvene it at any other
place within the State. He shall trans
act all necessary business-civil and
military. He shall expedite all such
measures as shall be resolved upon by
the Legislature, and shall see that
the laws are faithfully executed.
Sec 5. The Governor shall have
power to grant repreves, combinations
and pardons, after conviction, tor all
offences except treason, upon such CON
ditions, and with such restrictions and
limitations, as may be provided by law.
Upon conviction of any person for
treason, he shall have power to suspend
the execution of the sentence until the
case shall be reported to the Legislature
at its next meeting, when the Legisla-
ture shall either pardon, or commute the
sentence, direct the execution, or grant
further rcprievc. The Governor shall
communicate to the Legislature, at each
regular session, every case OF reprievc,
communication or pardon granted, stating
the name of the convict, the crime of
which he wns convicted the sentence
and its date, and the date Of the commu.
tation, pardon or ieprieve, with his rea-
sons for granting the same.
Sec. 8. In case OF the failure to
qualify, removal from office, death. re-
signation, absence from the State, or
other disability Of the Governor, the
powers, duties and emouments OF the
office, for the residue of the term, or
until the disability he removed, shall
devovc upon the President OF the Senate,
or if, for any of the above named causes,
he shall become incapable of performing
the duties OF Governor, the office of
Governor shall devove upon the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, with
like powers, duties and enoluments, for
the residue OF the term, or until the dis
ability he removed,
Sec. 7. Every bill! passed by the
Legislature shall, before it becomes a
law, be presented to the Governor for
his approval. If he approve he shall
sign it; but il not, he shall return the
same with his objections, to the House
in which it originated, which House
shall enter the Objection at large upon
its journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
| II, after such reconsideration two. thirds
OF the members elected to that House
shall agree to pass the bill, 1t shall be
sent, together with the objections, to the
other House, by which it shall also be
reconsidered; and if approved by two
thiros of the members elected to that
House, it shall become law. In all
such cases. the vote of each House shall
he determined by ayes and noes, to be
entered on their respective jour
nails. II any bill shall not be returned
by the Governor within five days (Sun--
days eXceptctD, after it shall have been
i
presented to him, the same shall become
u law, unless the Legislature by its ad-
journment, prevent Its return, in which
| case it shall be filed. with its objections,
in the Office of the Secretary of State,
within ten days after adjournment, or
else become law.
Sec. 8. The Governor may require
information in writing, from the officers
OF the Administrative and Military de-
partments of the State, upon any subject
relating to the duties of their respective
Offices; which information shall be Civ
en- upon oath whenever so required.
lie may also require information in
writing at any time, under oath, from all
officers and managers OF State institu-
tioDs. The Governor shall, at the COM
mcncement Of each session, and from
time to time, by message, give to the
Legislature, information of the condition
nf the STATE. and shall recommend guch
measures as be shall deem expelieht
lie shall also send TO the Legislature, ut
the brg'nning Of each session, a state.
ment Of all moneys Of the State, expend-
cd hy him ~ under bis direction; aud.