Indiana Republican, Volume 1, Number 5, Madison, Jefferson County, 30 January 1817 — Page 1

REPUBLICAN.

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VOL. J.

PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL P LilAM, BVIRY THURSDAY.

The Constitution.

OF THE STATE OF INDIANA,

Adopted in convention, at Corydon,

I on the 20th day of June. l8l6,

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Madison (INDIANA) THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 1817-

chosen by the qualified electors, be ii,ed in such manner as may t

on the first Monday in August, DC directed oy uw. h-rem. v. at the places where they .hall re. Sec. 9. Vacancies that may .SLSS soecdvely rote for tlpmcnt happen in office the appointment ed fiS t ves. .The return, of every e- of which is vented n the gover- die or be a .e nt tanth i ate lection tor governor shall be seal- nor and senate or in the general the Vto " ed up, and transmuted to the assembly shall be filled by the tern, shall in dml"; seat of government, directed to governor during the receiS of the uter

the speaker of the house ot re- general assembly, o.piug Th, v r . . T , . . i 11 ., r r lii-ntrnant coventor. I "3

who shall oocn & commissions mat mmu s.k liui,.,,.,

lieutenant governor wuuc as president of the senate, fchal receive for his services the same

be number o' vo.es shah be gover- grant reprieves and pardons, ex- compen-asion wnicn sa . . u in nor, but-iftwoormoresl.be cept in cases of impeachment. same period ifaa HI

p.eserltatives and no more; and durinir the time he administers

picsentatives,

d of the independence cf the publish them in presence of both the end of the next session. Uted States, the fortieth. houses of the general assembly. Sec. 10. He shall have power iftea ' : The . person having the highest to remit fines and forfeitures,

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S:c. 2i. No money shall I i l.a t-ivo ilrV taut

Wsequrnce of appropriations equal highest in votes, one or bee n, ne may rccm. Wade by law. , them shall be chosen governor by mation in writing frm the oiStc. 22. An accurate statement the joint vote of the members of cen in the executive department,

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nf the rerei')ts and expenditures bUi houses or tne general assem- upon any buojcci iciinift i j,-, W 2y shall be a,- blv, ind formed and regulated . duties otheir respective offices, shallrece.ve.hesaa.eccrnpen,., on CchoS w and published with in such manner as .haU be direct- Sec. 1 2. He shall from time to which the governor would h ! he law at eve, ya.mu ,1 session ed iy law. ' time give to the general assembly received and been entu ed to had

Jot the ircneral assembly. ' Sec 3. J he governor snail noia mioi rnanon er mc w . i . . n- 1 V Vmr ! s-c The houe ofrepre his oiLce during three years, state, and recommend to their of his. oflice and no moi e. i w-v,. r a-j j r no;,umr;,m me,tlc lii- Sec. 10. The president pro tern.

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of the senate during the time he administers the government shall receive in like manner the same

compensation which - the gover-

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er "of impeaching; but ;i majori- the first session cf the general as- shall deem expedient, ty of all tlK me , be s ele cted sembly, next ensuing his election, Sec. 13. He may, on extraormust concur in such impeach and until a successor shall be cho- dinary occasions, convene the ge merit. All impeachinen's shall oe sen and qualified, and shall not ncral assembly at the seat ot gov-

tried Dy the senate; ana wnen dc capduc m uoumg u iuSc uuukh.ui i . ntrWri 'in the duties of 8ittin,Jriat1urp(K--- L-i-ce. been employed in the duties 01 tors shall oe upon oath' or aiErma- years. - their last ,adjourmcnt, dangerous his office and no more, tion, to do justice according to 8ec. 4. He shall be at least thir- from an enemy or from conta- Sec. 20. If the Hrurenant o law 'and evidence. No person ty years of age, and shall have gious disorders; and in case of vern or shall be called upon to tdshrdl be convicted without a con- been a citizen of the U. States disagreement between the two minister the government & sfnH

1 currence of a majority of ail the for ten years, and have resided houses with respect to tne rime wane in sucn administration reI senators elected. in the state hve years next preced- of adjourment, adjourn them to sign, die or be absent from the I Sec 24 The governor, and all infc his election ; unless he shall such time as he shall think pro- state during the recess of the ge-

civil oilkersrf the stale, shall he been absent on the business of per not beyond the time Qtiuw neTi asseuioiy, it snail he the duii. v.,. n ;o,r,.h. t hr siateor thr United States? next annual session. A . -tyof the secretary of state for

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man for, and conviction of trea provided, that this shall not dis- Sec. 14. He shall tafcif c4reniat :qe time ageing to convene the seson bribery or otoei hizh crimes qua.ify any person from the of- the laws be fait huPy execufrd, -nate for the purpose of choosing

and misJeineanors; but judg- nee ot governor, who shall he acc. 15. a acuTcnaiu Siivvwi 4 picjiucmpojun. t ment, such cases, shall not ex- a citizen of the V. States, and shall be chose?! at every election Sec. 21. A secretary of state I tend fm-1 her than removai from shall have risided in the Indiana for a governor, in the ame ma: - shall be chosen by the joint ballot ! oiiice and disqualilicatioii to hold territory two years next pfeced- ner, & possess the same qualifica of 'both houses of the general as. if rmy oiiice of honor, profit or ing the adoption of this constitu- tions. In voting for governor & sembly, and be commissioned by trust, under this st 4te. The par- lion. lieutenant governor the electors the governor, for four years, or I ty, woechcr convicted or a quit- Sec. 5. No member of congress shall disthyJJi!Jhom they vote until a new secretary be chosen I ted, .dull neveitheieas, be liable or person Holding any office un- for as governor and whotn as lieu- and qualified. He shall keep a 5 to 'indictment, trial, 'judgment der the United States or this state, tenant governof. fair register, and attest all .the of. I 2nd numsh'nent according to law. shall exercise the oiiice of gover- Sec. 16. .He shall by .virtue of ficial acts and proceedings ot the 1 o ... , n' . . ? j . r t.- t 1 11 .-.1

Sec. 2c. 1 lie first session of the or r lieutenant governor 1 " f I mm t

hfs oflice.be president of.the.se- governor; and shall, when requir-

Sec. 6. The edvernor shall at natc, have a right 'when in com- ed, lay the same, and all papers

stated times receive for his servi mittee of the whole, to debate minutes and vouchers relative cts a compensation, which shall and vote on all the subjects and thereto, before cither house of the neither be increased nor dimin- when the senate is divided, to give general assembly; and shall perished during the term for which the casting vote. Jorm sucn otn.er dutes as lnav De

he shall have tften elected. Sec. 17. In case of impeach- enjoined on him by law.

livery bill which shall

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after may be a collector, or hoi- off except when they shall be cal- from the state, the lieutenant go- tothe governor: it ne approves ne der of puolic money, sil have led into the service of the United vernor shall exercise .ill the povv- shall sign it, but if nr.t, he shall a seat in either house of the "-en- States; out he shall not command era and authority appertaining to return it with his objections, "to eral assembly, until such ocrson pe.sonaity in the field, unless he the oiiice of governor, untilano- the house in which it shall have

shall have acnumtrd for and shall ne advised so to do by arc uier dc uuiy quamica or me gov-; onguiaiuu, wnu wu .w

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I general assemoiy shah commence J on the hrt M nday in Novem- ! her next; and forever after, the ceneral assemblv sliall neet on

the hrst Monday in December, in ever) year, and at no other period, unless directed bv law or pro-

j vided for by this constitution.

Sec. 26. No person, who here

he shall have tften elected. Sec. 17. In case of impeach- enjoined on him Dyaw. ec$Be shall be commander ment-ot the governor, his remo- Sec. 22 Every bill which ita (wilthe army and navy of val'f'rom ofiicc, death, refusal to have passed both houses of tl tirts?t!ite and of the militia there-, qualify, resignation or absence ncral assembly, shall be presi

paid into the treasury all sums solution Art the general assembly, crnor aoscni or impeacnea snan . ciujccuous

i lur wiiicii he may be accountable. oec o. lie siian nouuiiaic, inu hului,uu, .u.., . , . . '.' .' ATiolt IV by and with the advice and con- Sec. 18. Whenever the govern- der it. If after such reconsidera- . . Sec 1. The buprciiie executive sent ot the scnue, appoint and ment shall be administered by the tion.a major y o all the n,en- ; l'"wcr of this sure shall be vc-ited wmmissioa all .' officers, the ap- lieutenant governor or he shall be ben elected that tow" in aovernor, who Ml be stvU pou.tmcnt of which is not other- unable to attend as president of agree to pass the : h ( . ; i " U.e governor of ihe ateot wise directed by thff corfttitution; the senate, the senate shall elect sent wit h 'e objection , 0 ' u o J Indiiiu." and all offices which may be ere- oneof their own members as pre-, th r house, by j 'h-.. 2.vTht governor shall be ated by the general as2cmbly, shaU sident for that occasion. Md ii wise be reconsidered, ar.a u a,-

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