The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-07-18
ARTICLE VI.
Executive Department.

Executive Department.
Section 1. There shall be elected a,
each general biennial election a COVER
nor. a lieutenant governor. a secre-
tary of state. q state treasurer. q COM
missioner or the state land Office. an
auditor general ana an attorney gen
eral. for the term of two years. They
shall Keep their Offices At the sea; o.
government. superintend them in Per
ana perform such duties rs may e<
rs ribed by law The once ef con-
be abolished by law.
Portions OF this section are foG23 In
the present constitution: in SECS ! And
q Art V. and Secs. I and . Of Art.
VIII. The election OF 4 superintez3enS
OF plblic instruction. omitted from shEs
sGsiio%R;i is provided fer IN Sc, . .
intend them In person" is new and
IN alive. This language renders il
mandatory that the officers chosen by
personally superintend the duties Of
such office. This requir ement Is dictated
by sound business principles and the
s rowainsS Importance Of the officss
Sec. !. The chief executive power is
vested In the governor.
l., Art. Of the present constitution:
The remainder Of the section is found
III Sec. ! Of this article.
that the laws be faithfully executed;
snaIl traDsact all necessary business
WIN the omcers of government: and
from all executive and administrative
state officers. elective and appointive.
upon any subject relating to the duties
" se ssir rs snS siSss 81 the ure,.n.
constitution are here combined in one
section which enlarges the power of
IN! me governor so that he may require
executive and administrative state Of |
ncers, elective and appointive." instead
al merely .."ohissrs OF the executive
change is to make 1t clear that the gov
ernor may. while being excluded from |
interference with the judicial and legis-
lative departments, exercise the fullest |
officers. ~
Sec l. He shall be commah der Ain
and may call out such forces to execute
to repei Invasion.
:, No change Is made from Sec. 4. Art.
the purpose of improving the phrase
Sc. 5. H. shall communicate by
message to the legislature. and at the
close of his oficial term to the incom-
Ing Legislature. the condition OF the
state. and recommend such measures
No change Is made from Sec. .. Art.
V OF the present constitution except
Tor the purpose OF improving the
Sec g. He shall issue wrtts of cleo
ton TO MI such vacancies as occur In
the senate hn or house Of representatives
v % the present constitution;
Bee. T. He may convene the legis-
iatgre on extraordinary occasions.
No change Is made from Sec. z, Art.
OF the present constitution.
Sec. B. He. may. convene the legis-
latare at some other place when the
from disease or a common enemy.
No change IL made from Sec. .. Art.
v Of tn" present eOnst,tution r.,,,.v..
communications and psrdons after con-
vIctions for all offenses, except treason
and cases OF Impeachment. upon such
and limit ations as he may think proper.
subject to regulations provided by law
relative to the manner OF applying for
he may suspend the execution of the
sentence until the case shall be re-
ported to the legislature at its mex!
either pardon or commute the sentences.
direct the execution OF the sentence or
grant . further reprieye, He shall
session information of each case of re-
prieve, communication or pardon granted
and the reasons therefor.
" of the present constitution.
Sec. 10. Whenever a vacancy shall
occur In any of the state Offices the
governor shall fill the same by APP
pointment, by and with the advice and
consent Of the senate, II In session.
No change is made from Sec. .. Art.
VIII OF the present constitution.
Sec. IL. All offcial acts OF the gov
ernor. except his approval of the laws,
shall be authenticated by the great seal
OF the state. which shall be kept by the
secretary Of state.
No change Is made from Sec. IL. Art.
v OF the present constitution except for
the purpose Of Improving the phrase
ology. 1fuTT H'fFS.
Sec. ~. All commissions Issued to
persons holding ONCE under the pro-
visions OF this constitution shall be in
the name and by the authority of the
people of the state OF Michigan, sealed
with the great seal OF the state. signed
by the governor and countersigned by
the secretary OF state. :.
No change u made from See. 10. Art.
v OF the present constitution.
Sec. ~. No person shall be eliRfSt-