The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-22

named. In case of the Impeachment of the Governor, his absence from the State for more than twenty days' un- boundness of mind, or other disapinty. \ the power and authority of the omce shail untiI the, Governor is acquitted, 1 returns to the State, or is restored to his mind, or relieved from, other disa- lbility. devolve in the order herein named upon the Lieutenant-G Governor, | President pro tenn. of the Senate, Speaker of the House of. Represerita- lives, Attorney-General. state Auditor. Secretary of State and State Treasurer. If any of these officers be under any of | the disabilities herein specified. the of. fee of Governor shall be administered in the order named by. such of. these officers as may be free from such dis ability. If the Governor shall be iab< sent from the State ovar twenty tdays, the Sectetary, of State shah notify the ILieutenant- Governor, who shall enter upon the duties of Governor, if both | the Governor and Lieutenant-G Governor shall be absent from the State over | twenty days, the Secretary of State shah notify the President pro tenn. of the Senate, who shall enter upon the duties of Governor. and So. on. in case of such absence, he shall notify each of the other officers named in their order. who shall discharge the duties of the ofifce until the Governor or other officer en- titled to administer the efhce In .sac- cession to the Governor returns, If the Goysrnor-eiect fails or refuses from Iany cause to qualify, the Lieutenaut- IGovernor-elect shall qualify and exer- else the. duties of Governor until the Governor-elect qualifies; and in the event both the Governor-elect and the Lieutenant -Governor-eleet from any cause fail to qualify, the President pro tenn of the Senate. Speaker of the House of Representatives. the Attor- ney General. State Auditor Secretary of State and State Treasurer shall in Hike manner, in the order named, ad- minister the office, until the Governor elect or Lieutenant Governor elect qualities.
 l2S If the. Governor or other oficer administering the office shall appear to be of unsound mind, 1t shall be the duty of the Supreme Court of Alabama, at any regular term. or at any special term, which 1t Is hereby authorized to call for that purpose, upon request in writing verified by their affidavits. of any two of the officers named in Sec Etion 127 of this Constitution, not next in succession to the office of Governor! to ascertain the mental condition of the lGovernor or other officer administering
 
 of unsound mind. to so decree, a copy of which decree. duly certified, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State; and in the event of such adtudi- cation 1t shall be the duty of the off, ficer next in succession to perform the duties of the office until the Governor Tor other officer administering the office Is restored to his mind. If the incum- bent denies that the Governor or, other | AaRt IA1 k- cd 10 nf 1 flee has been restored to his mind, the Supreme Court, at the instance of any officer named in Section 127 of this Constitution, shall ascertain the truth concerning the same, and if the officer has been restored to his mind, shall sU adjudge and file duly certified copy of it's decree with the Secretary of State; and in the event of such adjudi- cation, the office shall be restored to him The Supreme Court shah pre- scribe the method of taking testimony and the rules of practice in such pro- ceedings, which shall include & provls- ion for the service of notice of such proceedings on the Governor or person acting as Governor.
 12s. The Lieutenant- Governor. Pres ident pro tenn. of the Senate. Speaker Auditor, Secretary of State or State Treasurer, while administering the of flee of Governor, shall receive like com pensation as that prescribed by law for the Governor, and no other.
 13o. No person shall at the samt time hold the offlce of Govetnor and any other office. civil or military. un. der this State or the United States. ol any other State or government, excepl as otherwise provided in this Consti- tuition. -.. 5t 7'+'
 131. The Governor shall be command- er-in-chief of the militia and volunteer forces of this State, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States. and he may call out the same to execute the laws, suppress in surrection and repel invasion, but need not command in person unless directed to do so by resolution of the legisla- ture: and when acting in the service of the United States, he shall appoint his staff. and the legislature shall fix his rank.
 1S2. No person shall be eligible tC the office of Attorney General, State Auditor. Secretary of State. State Treasurer. Superintendent of Education or Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries unless he shall have been a citizen of the United States at least seven years, and shall have resided in this State at least five years next pre- ceding his election, and shall be at least twenty-five years old when elect ed. ''' .' '.-% --.~
 lSS. There shall be seal of State which shall be used officially by the Governor. and the seal now in use shall continue to be used until anothef shall have been adopted by the legis- lature. The seal shall be called The Great Seal of the State of Alabama"
 134. The Secretary of State snail be the custodian of the Great Seal of the State, and shall authenticate therewitL all official acts of the Governor. except his approval of laws, resolutions. ap- pointments to office and administra. tive orders. He shall keep register of the official acts of the Governor, anC when necessary shall attest them anC lay copies of the same, together Yitf copies of all papers relative thereto before either house of the legislature when required to do so. and shall per. form such other duties as may be pre-. scribed by law.
 135. All grants and commissions shall be issued in the name and by the au- thority of the State of Alabama: sealed with the Great Seal of the State, sign ed by the Governor and countersfgned by the Secretary of State.
 136. Should the office of Attorney General. State Auditor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer. Superintendent of Education. or Commissioner of Az riculture and Industries become vacant from any cause. the Governor shall i'll such vacancy until the disability is re- moved or a successor elected and qual- flied. In case any of said officers shall | k of aUNa-