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be re-considered, and if passed by three-fifths of the members
elected to that House, it shall become a Law; but in all such
cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas
and nays; and the names of the persons voting for or against
the bill, shall be entered on the Journal of each House re-
spectively; if any bill shall not be returned by the Governor
within six days, (Sundays excepted,) after it shall have been
presented to him, the same shall be a Law in like manner as
if he signed it; unless the General Assembly shall by ad-
journment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a
Law.
Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the Governor, semi-an-
nually, and oftener if he deem it expedient, to examine, under
oath, the Treasurer and Comptroller of the State, on all mat-
ters pertaining to their respective offices, and inspect and re-
view their Bank and other Account Books.
Sec. 19. He shall, from time to time, inform the Legisla-
ture of the condition of the State, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he may judge necessary and
expedient.
Sec. 20. He shall have power to grant reprieves and par-
dons except in cases of impeachment, and in cases in which he
is prohibited by other Articles of this Constitution; and to
remit fines and forfeitures for offences against the State; but
shall not remit the principal or interest of any debt due the
State, except in cases of fines, and forfeitures; and before
granting a nolle prosequi, or pardon, he shall give notice, in
one or more newspapers, of the application made for it, and
of the day on, or after which, his decision willlbe given; and
in every case, in which he exercises this power, he shall re-
port to either branch of the Legislature, whenever required,
the petitions, recommendations and reasons, which influenced
his decision.
Sec. 21. The Governor shall reside at the Seat of Govern-
ment, and receive for his services an annual salary of four
thousand five hundred dollars.
Sec. 22. A Secretary of State shall be appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
who shall continue in office, unless sooner removed by the
Governor, till the end of the official term of the Governor,
from whom he received his appointment, and receive an an-
nual salary of two thousand dollars, and shall reside at the
Seat of Government; and the office of" private Secretary shall
henceforth cease.
Sec. 23. The Secretary of State shall carefully keep and
preserve a record of all official acts and proceedings, (which
may at all times be inspected by a Committee of either Branch
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