The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25

together eith the objections. 10 the
other house, aud if approved by two
thirds of that house it shall have the
same effect as if it had been signed by
the Governor but in all such cases the
vote of both houses shall be taken by
the yeas and nays aud the names of
the persons voting for and against the
bill or joint resolution shall be entered
on the journals Of both houses Fespec-
lively. Bills appropriating money out
of the treasury shall specify the OBJ
jects and purposes for the which the
same are made aod appropriate to them
respectively their several amounts 10
distioc. items and sections. Aud if
the Governor shall not approve any one
or more Of the items or sections con-
taiped in any bill, but shall approve of
the residue thereof, it shall become
law as to the residue, 10 like manner as
if he had sigoed it. The Governor
shall then return the bill, with his OBJ
iectious to the item or sections of the
same not approved by him, to the house
in which the bill shall have originated,
which house shall enter the objections
at large upon its journal. and proceed
to reconsider 80 much Of said bill as is
not approved by the Governor. TIE
same proceeding shall be had in both
houses in reconsideriug the same, as is
provided in case of an entire bill re-
turued by the Governor With bis objec-
tioDs: and if aoy item or section Of
said bill not approved by the Governor
shall be passed by two-'hirds of the
members of the two houses of the Gen
eral Assembly, it shall become part
of said Law Notwithstanding the objec-
tions of the Governor. If a bill or joint
resolution shall not be returned by the
Governor within three days after it
ehall have been presented to him. Sun
day excepted. it shall have the same
force aud effect as if he had signed it.
unless the General Assembly by their
adjournment prevents its return. in
which case it shall have such force and
effect unless returned within two days
after their next meeting.
Sec. %. There shall be elected by
the qualified voters of the State Secre-
tary of State, Comptroller General
an Attorney General, a Treasurer, az
Adlutant and Inspector General, and
Superintendent Of Education, who sbali
hold their respective Offices for the term
of two years aud whose duties and COM
pensation shall be prescribed by law.
A MINORITY ADDITION.
The following minority report from
this committee was also presented:
We, the undersigned members OF the
committee on the executive depart,
ment. under permission given BY the
whole committee. beg leave to submit
the following minority report We
fully CONCUR 10 the repor, OF the COM
mittee, so far as it goes. but thiuk the
com mittee has acted unwisely in declin
iog to repor, the following section, aod
recommend that it be incorporated in
the report as section %:
Sec. % The Governor shall have
the right to investigate. or to ord'r an
investigation. Of all embezzlem''', or
misappropriatiou of public funde, to
private use by any county officers ea-
trusted With the care and dis""rse-
ments thereof and in case of p'ima
facie showing Of embezzlement. OF ap-
propriasion Of funds to private use be
may suspend such officer. pending
judicial investigation and appoint >"me
suitable person to perform the duties Of
such Office during such judicial l"vesfi-
CATION, and in case Of conviction. 'uch
appointment shall continue for the un-
expired term
Respectfully submitted,
C. NJ Er1RD.
L L. CONNER,