CHAPTER II. EXECUTIVE POWER. GOVERNOR. Shall there be in this State a Supreme Executive Magistrate? What is he styled ? What is his title? How often shall the Governor be chosen? What qualifications are requisite for a man to be eligible to this office? At the time Must he be a man of piety? pounds. What is the method to be adopted in choosing the Governor ? Those persons the said day. What shall the Secretary do with copies of votes, transImitted to him? Who shall examine the votes, and declare the choice made by the people? If no choice is made by the people, what must be done? The House of Representatives declared Gov ernor. What authority has the Governor ? What power and authority has he with advice of Council? To adjourn within the state. When shall the Governor dissolve the General Court? What must be done in cases of disagreement between the two Houses in regard to the time of adjournment or prorogation? What other full power has the Governor of this Commonwealth? He shall be. annoying this Commonwealth? Is he entrusted with other powers also? Can he transport, or oblige any of the inhabitants to march out of the limits of the State? Is there any exception? With advice of Council has the Governor the power of pardoning offences? Will a charter of pardon, before conviction, be availing? With the advice and consent of Council what officers may the Governor nominate and appoint? How many days must the nominations be made prior to appointments? In what manner, and by whom shall the field officers of regiments be elected? How, and by whom shall the brigadiers be elected? Who shall commission them and determine their rank? What shall the Legislature do concerning the choice of these officers? Who shall appoint the Major Generals? Who shall commission them? What, if the men authorized neglect, or refuse to make such elections? May a militia officer be removed from his office ? Who shall appoint Adjutants' and Quarter Masters? Brigade Majors? Aids? the Adjutant General ? Who shall appoint officers of the continental army? of forts and garrisons? How shall monies be issued out of the treasury of this Commonwealth and disposed of? What exceptions? Who shall once in three months, and oftener if requested, give an official account to the Governor of all the property under their care? Must they be very particular and distinguishing? If required by the Governor, what shall the commanding officers of forts do? What shall boards and public officers do? Why is it necessary, that the Governor should have an honorable permanent salary? Shall the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court have permanent and honorable salaries also? What, if it shall be found, that any of their salaries are insufficient for their support? LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Shall a Lieutenant Governor be annually elected? What qualifications are requisite, that a man may be eligible to this office? How shall he be chosen? Who shall be president of the Council? Who shall always be a member of the Council? If the chair of the Governor is vacant by death or otherwise, who shall perform the duties, and exercise the powers of the Governor ? COUNCIL, &c. For what purpose shall there be a Council in the executive part of Government? Of how many persons shall it consist? Who may assemble the Council at his discretion? Who may hold and keep a Council for managing the affairs of the Commonwealth? In what manner, and from among whom shall the Counsellors be chosen? They shall be people at large. Who shall constitute the Senate for the year? What rank shall the Counsellors have? How many Counsellors may reside in the same District? What shall be done with the resolutions and advice of Council? By whom may this record be called for? What may any member of the Council do? What, if the office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor should be vacant by reason of death or otherwise? What, if the two Houses are not able to make all the specified elections on the last Wednesday of May? What shall be the order of elections? SECRETARY, TREASURER, &c. By whom, and what officers shall be chosen annually by joint ballot? How long time may a man be eligible to the office of Treasurer, or Receiver General ? Why not? Where shall the records of the Commonwealth be kept? Who may appoint the deputies, and shall be accountable for their conduct? In person or by his deputies what shall the Secretary do? CHAPTER III. JUDICATORY POWER. In the respective commissions of officers what shall be expressed? How long time shall all judicial officers hold their offices? What exceptions ? Who have a right to require the opinions of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court upon important questions of law, and upon solemn occasions? Why shall the commissions of Justices of the Peace become void in seven years from their respective dates? May their commissions be renewed? What shall Judges of Probate of wills, and for granting letters of administration do? CHAPTER IV. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. When, and how shall delegates to Congress be chosen? When do their services commence ? Shall they be commissioned? May they be recalled at any time? How shall their places be filled? CHAPTER V. UNIVERSITY AT CAMBRIDGE, &c. By whom, and when, was Harvard College founded? Have many persons, of great eminence in church and state, received their public education in this institution? What tends to the honor of God, the promotion of the christian religion, and the great benefit of the Union? By the Constitution what are ratified and confirmed unto the President and Fellows of Harvard College, and their successors forever? What more than these? All gifts, grants, &c. Who are successors to those, who were Overseers of Harvard College, before the present constitution was adopted? Who with them constitute the board? May the Legislature make alterations in the government. of this University? What are necessary for the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people? On what do these depend? In all future periods of this Commonwealth, what shall it be the duty of Legislatures and Magistrates to do? To cherish the interests in the towns. What are they to encourage? CHAPTER VI. OATHS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS, &c. &c. What if a person has been convicted of bribery or corruption in obtaining an election or appointment? In all cases where sums of money are mentioned in this Constitution, how shall the value be computed? |