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allowance as y member: Pr0rided, That whei
ever any member Of the Legislature shall tray,
On lres pass IN coming to or returning frol
miles actually travelled on such pass shall be d,
Quoted from the mileage Of such me mber. -
SIC. "a, The first concern Of all good govern
ment Is the virtue and sobriety OF the peopl,
should further all wise and well directed effort
Tor the promotion Of temperance and morality
SEc. 70: The members Of the Legislator
respective sfices, take or subscribe the follow
ing oath or a1rmati0n: IL do sOlemnly swear
Ior aiI,rm, as the case may BEL that win sup
me Constitution Of the State Of Idaho, and tina
| vii faithfully discharge the duties OF Senator
or representative. as the case may bel accord
may be administered by the Governor, Secretar,
OF state. or Judge Of the Supreme Court, Of
presiding officer OF either house
ARTICLE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
.o sscIros The Executive Department shall
consist consist OF q governor, Lieutenant Governor
inSendent Of Public Instruction. each Of
eas Deennns hold on Rs scs Mon for two
January next after his election, except as other.
wise provided In this Constitution The officers
Lieutenant Governor, SHALL during Their terms s1 Of
ONCE, reside at the seat OF government. where re-
.mey snail Keep the public records, books and
are prescribed by this Constitution. and I as may
be prescribed by law.
SEC. 2. The officers named i'm section one of
t t, article shall be elected by the qualified
eleetors OF the State at the time and places of
voting Tor members OF the Legislature, and the
persons, respectively, having the highest NUM-
per OF votes for the office voted for shall be
electe9; Dut II TWO or more shall have an equal
anu the highest number of votes for any one of
said onces, the two Houses OF the Legislature. at
1s next regular session, shall forthwith, by Joint
ppallot elect one OF such persons for said oiiice
The returns OF cleo tion for the eficers named in
section one shall be made in such manner az
elections Se pr fS oy LAW and all contested
this section, shall be determined as may be pre-
scribed by law. ''' P'0-
SEC. 3, No person shall be eligible to the
he shall have attained the age OF thirty wears af
the time Of his election: nor to the office of
secretary OF State, State Auditor, Superintend-
less he shall have attained the age of TWENTY-FIVE
years; nor TO the Office Of Attorney General un-
less he shall have attained the age of thirty
Supreme Court of the State or Territory of
idaho and be in good standing at the time of
n ms election; II addition to the qualifications
be q citizen Of the United States and shall have
resided within the State or Tel ritory two wears
next preceding his election.
SEC. T. The Governor shall be Commander
in-Chief Of the military forces of the State, ex
cept when they shall be called into actual service
OF the United States. He shall have power To
cal OUT the militia to execute the laws, to sup
press insurrection, or to repel invasion.
SEQ. 3. The supreme executive power of the
state shall be vested In the Governor, who shall
see that the laws are faithfully executed.
SEC. 6. The Governor shall nominate and
Dy an with the consent of the Senate, appoint
al officers whose offices are established by this
Constitution. OF which may be created by law
and whose appointment or election is not other
wise wise provided for II during the recess of the
senate vacancy occurs In any State or district
ONCE, the Governor shall appoint some fit person
TO discharge, the duties thereof until the next
some person to fill such office II the Office of
Justice OF the Supreme or District Court, Secre-
tary OF State, State Auditor, State Treasurer,
Attorney-General, or Superintendent of Public
Instruction, shall be vacated by death. resipna-
ton or otherwise, 1t shall be the duty of the
60 to MI the same by appointment and
cessor shall be elected and qualified in silch
manner as may be provided by law.
SEC Z. The Governor Secretary of State.
ana Acknowledgement, shall constitute a Board
Board, or majority thereof, shall have power
TO remit fines and forfeitures, and to grant com
mutations and pardons after conviction and
Judgment, either absolutely or upon such con-
ditions as they may impose in ali eases of Of
lenses against the State, except treason or con
S,ct 5n on impeachment The legislature shall
tne manner In which application shall be made,
and regulate proceedings thereon; but no fine
OF forfeiture snail be RENTED, and no commu-
tatlon or pardon granted except by the decision
Of majority Of said Board, after fun hearing
n open session, and until previous notice OF
1ne tine and place OF such hearing and the
iicatlon In some newspaper of general circula-
ton at least once a week for four weeks The
reduced to writing, and, with their reasons for
tnelr action IN each case, and the dissent of any
member who may disagree, signed by him,
the ofice Of the Secretary Of State The Eox M
ernor shall have power to grant respites or re-
prieves IN all cases of convictions for offenses
on impeachment, but such respites or reprieves
shall not extend beyond the next session OF the
Board OF Pardons and such Board shall at such
session continue or determine such respite or
reprieve, or they may commute or pardon the
1nense, as herein provided. In cases of con
giction for treason the Governor shall have the
until the case shall be reported to the Legis.
AZURE at It's next regular session, when he Leg
stature shall either pardon, or commute the
reprleve. He shall communicate to the Legs
AZURE, at each regular session, each case of |
emission OF hne or forfeiture, reprieve, com
nutston, OF pardon - anted since the last pre- |
Iious report, stating the name of the convict. |
he crime OF which he was convicted, the sen |
ence and Its date. and the date of remission. |
'ommutatlon, PARDON. or reprieve, with the |
easons for granting the same, and the obiec, |
ions. II any, of any member OF the Board made |
hereto. '"o
SEC. s. The Governor may REQUIRE informa- !.
Ion In writing from the officers Of the Executive
department upon anv subject relating TO the |
iuties OF their respective Offices, which ipfor
nation shall be given upon oath whenever 80
equlred; he may also require information in
writing, at any time under oath, from ali Offjcers
ND managers OF State Institutions up0n any |
ubJect relating TO the condition, manaeement
md expenses of their respective offices and
Institutions, and may, at any time he deems it
necessary, appoint a committee to Investigates |
nd report to him upon the condition of any |
Executive Office or State institution The Gov
rnor shall, at the commencement of each
ession, and from time to time, by message, give
9 the Legislature Information OF the condition
Il the state, and shall recommend such measures
$ he shall deem expedient. He shall also send
0 the Legislature statement, with vouchers
4 the expenditures OF all moneys belonging TO
he State and paid out by him He shall also, At
stimates OF the amount of money required 10 be
aised by taxation for all purposes of the Stlte.
SEC Q. The Governor may, on extraordinary
ccasions, convene the Legislature by proclama
lon, stating the purposes for which he has con-
ened It, but when so convened, 1t shall have no
over to legislate on any subject other than
hose specified In the proclamation; but NAV
royide for the expenses Ofthe session and other
matters incidental thereto. He may also. by
reclamation, convene the Senate In extraordf-
AIRY session for the transaction of executive
usipess.
SEC. 10. Every bill passed by the Legislature.
nall, before II becomes law, be presented to