The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-22

reepectivc ofices: and he may at any, time require information in writing, under oath. from all ofhcers and managers of State institutions, up- on any subject relating to the condi- ton. management and expenses of their respective offices and institutiofs. Any such officer or manager who makes a wilfuliy false report or fails required report on demand, is guilty of an impeachable offense.
 12z. The. Governor may, by procla- nation, on extraordinary occasions. convene the Legislaturc at the seat of government, or at a different place II, since their last adjournment, that shall have become dangerous from an en- erny. insurrection, or other lawless out break, or from any infectious orncon-t taxious disease; and he shall state spe-ys ciflcaIly in such proclamations each matter concerning which the action of that body Is deemed necessary.
 I2s. The Governor shall, from time to time. give to the Legislature infor- nation of the state of the government, and reconfhend for its consideration such measures as he may deem expe- afent.[and at the commencement or <saM regular session of the Lesisia:ure' and at the close of his term of omee. he shall give information py written message of theAcondition of the State: and he shall account to the Legislature a may be prescribed by law. for all moneys received and paid out by him ar by his order; and at the commence ment of each regular session he shall uresent to the Legislature estimates ot fhe amount of money required to be raised by taxation for all purposes.
 la4. The Governor shall have power fo remit fines and foreitures under s11ch, ruies and regulations as may be prescribed bys law: and, after convic- fion, to grant reprieves. paroles. com Mutations of sentence and pardons, ex- eept in cases toSn impeachment. The Attorney General. Secretary Of state. andoState Auditor shall constitute Board of Pardons, who shall meet on ffe call of the Governor, and before whom shall be laid all recommenda- tions or petitions for pardon, commu. tatfon or parole, in cases of felony: and the board shall hear them in open ses- sion and give their opinion thereon in writing to the Governor, after which. ar on the failure of the board to ad- wise for more than sixty days. the Gov ernor may. grant or refuse the commit tatfon, parole or pardon, as to him seerns best for the public interest. He ei1ali communicate to the Legislature a' each session. every remission of fines and forfeitures, and every reprieve. communication, parole or pardon. witn his reasons therefor, and the opinion of the Board, of Pardons in each case required to be referred. stating the nafne and d.crime of the convict, the sem Ao "a n O. prieve, communication parole or pardon Pardons in cases of felony and other offenses involving moral turpltude shall not relieve from civil and politicai disabilities, unless approved by The Board of Pardons and specifically ex- pressed in the pardon.
 125. Every bill which shall have passed both houses of the Legislature except as otherwise provided in tnis Constitution. shall be presented to the Governor; if he approve. he shall sign ii: if not, he shah return it with his selections to the house in which 1t originated, which shali enter the ob-
 lections at large upon the journal ana proceed to reconsider 1t. If the Gov"
 arnor's message proposes no amend ,nent which would remove his objec-
 Hons to the bill, the house in which the bill originated may proceed to re- consider, and if a majority of the whole number elected to that house vote for inc passage of the bill. 1t shall be sent to the other house, which shall in like manner reconsider. and if q majority oi the whole number elected to that house vote for the passage of the bill, tht same shall become law. notwithstand' Ing the Governors veto. If the Gov
 srnor's. message proposes amendment
 which would remove his objections, the house to which it Is sent may so amend the bill, and send it with the Cover nor's message. to the other house. which may adopt, but cannot amend said amendment: and both houses con. curing in the amendment. the bill shall again be sent to the Governor and acted on by him as other bills. If the house to which the bill is returned re- fuses to make such amendment. 1t shal proceed to reconsider; and if a major (ty of the whole number elected to that house shall vote for the passage of the Dill. if shall be sent with the objections to the other house. by which 1t shal likewise be reconsidered, and if ap- proyed by majority of the whole number elected to that house, 1t shal become a law. If the house to which the bill is returned makes the amend ment and the other house declines tc pass the same, the house shall pro- ceed to reconsider, as though the bill had originated therein. and such pro- ceedings shall be taken thereon a: above provided. In every such case the vote of both houses shall be de. termined by yeas and nays and the names of the members voting for ol against the bill shall be entered upoT the journals of each house respectively If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor. within six days, Sunday excepted, after it shall have been pre- aented. the same shall become a law 1T like manner as if he had signed it un. less the Legislature. by its adjourn ment, prevent the return. in which cast 1t shall not be a law. but when return is prevented by recess. such bill mus
 be returned to the house in which Il originated within two days after re- assembling, otherwise it shall become g law; but bills presented to the Governor within five days before the final ad- jolIrn ment of tbe Legislature may be approved by the Governor at any. time within ten daysTafter such adjourn ment, and if approved and deposited with the Secretary of State within that time shall become Jaw. Every vote, or der,a ororesolutton to which concur rencefof both houses may be necessary, except on questions of adjournment and the bringing on of elections by the two houses, and amending this Costitution, shall be presented to the Governor; and, before the same shalAtake effect, be approved by him; or being disap- proved. shall be repassed by both houses according to the rules and linn sw.k zxN, \.