the House in which it shall have originated, whe shall enter the objections at large upon their Journals, and proceed to re-consider it. If, after such re-consideration, two-thirds of that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other House, by which likewise it shall be re-considered, and if approved by twothirds of that House, it shall be a law; but in such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the Journals of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the General Assembly, by their adjournment, prevent its return; in which case it shall be a law, unless sent back within three days after their next meeting. Of Orders, Resolutions and Votes.

SECT. 24. Every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary, (except on a question of adjournment,) shall be presented to the Governor, and before it shall take effect be approved by him, or being disapproved, shall be re-passed by two-thirds of both Houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in cases of a bill.

Bank Incorporations, how obtained---Charters limited.

SECT. 25. No corporate body shall be hereafter created, renewed or extended, with banking or discounting privileges, without six months' previous public notice of the intended application for the same, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law;

nor shall any charter for the purpose aforesaid, be granted for a longer period than twenty years; and every such charter shall contain a clause reserving to the Legislature the power to alter, revoke, or annul the same, whenever, in their opinion, it may be injurious to the citizens of the Commonwealth; in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators. No law hereafter enacted shall create, renew, or extend the charter of more than one corporation.

Aiterations or Revocation of Charters.

SECT. 26. *The Legislature shall have the power to alter, revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation hereafter conferred by or under any special or general law, whenever, in their opinion, it may be injurious to the citizens of the Commonwealth; in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators.

ARTICLE II.

OF THE GOVERNOR.

SECT. 1. The Supreme Executive power of this Commonwealth shall be vested in a Governor.

Election of Governor.

SECT. 2. The Governor shall be chosen on the second Tuesday of October, by the citizens of the Commonwealth, at the places where they shall respectively vote for Representatives; the returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government, directed to the Speaker of the Senate, who shall open and publish them in the presence of the members of both Houses of the Legislature; the person having the

*Fourth amendment of 1857,

highest number of votes shall be Governor; but if two or more shall be equal and highest in votes, one of them shall be chosen Governor by the joint vote of the members of both Houses. Contested elections shall be determined by a committee to be selected from both Houses of the Legislature, and formed and regulated in such manner as shall be directed by law.

Continuance in Office.

SECT. 3. The Governor shall hold his office during three years, from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing his election, and shall not be capable of holding it longer than six, in any term of nine years.

Qualifications.

SECT. 4. He shall be at least thirty years of age, and have been a citizen and an inhabitant of this State seven years next before his election, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this State.

Disqualifications.

SECT. 5. No member of Congress, or person holding any office under the United States or of this State, shall exercise the office of Governor.

Compensation.

SECT. 6. The Governor shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation which shall be neither increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected.

Military Power.

SECT. 7. He shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of this Commonwealth, and of the militia, except when they shall be called into actual service of the United States.

General Powers and Duties.

SECT. 8. He shall appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth during pleasure; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint all judicial officers of the courts of record, unless otherwise provided for in this Constitution. He shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen in such judicial offices during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions, which shall expire at the end of their next session: Provided, That in acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors; and in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays. [The clause relating to the appointment of judges altered. See Art. V, Sect. 2.]

Pardons.

SECT. 9. He shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment.

Information from Officers of the Executive Department.

SECT. 10. He may require information, in writing, from the officers of the Executive Department, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.

Information to the Legislature.

SECT. 11. He shall, from time to time, give to the General Assembly information of the state of the Commonwealth, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge expedient. Convene and Adjourn the Legislature.

SECT. 12. He may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the General Assembly; and in case of dis

agreement between the two Houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper, not exceeding four months.

Execution of Laws.

SECT. 13. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

Vacancy by Death, &c., how supplied---Contested Election. SECT. 14. In case of the death or resignation of the Governor, or his removal from office, the Speaker of the Senate shall exercise the office of Governor, until another Governor shall be duly qualified; but in such case another Governor shall be chosen at the next annual election of Representatives, unless such death, resignation or removal, shall occur within three calendar months immediately preceding such next annual election, in which case a Governor shall be chosen at the second succeeding annual election of Representatives. And if the trial of a contested election shall continue longer than until the third Monday of January next ensuing the election of Governor, the Governor of the last year, or the Speaker of the Senate, who may be in the exercise of the Executive authority, shall continue therein until the determination of such contested election, and until a Governor shall be duly qualified, as aforesaid.

OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

SECT. 15. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor, and shall, when required, lay the same, and all papers, minutes and vouchers relative thereto, before either branch of