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ART. 42.] GOVERNOR. 317
10. The part of any fine or forfeiture belonging to an informer
shall not be remitted by the Governor, but he may remit any
fine or forfeiture or any part thereof not belonging to an in-
former.
11. No nolle prosequi shall be granted by the Governor but on
condition that the costs of prosecution shall be paid by the per-
son applying for the same.
12. The Governor may remit the whole or any part of any
fine imposed by any militia court martial
13. Upon complaint made against any civil or military officer
who can be removed or suspended by the Governor, the Governor
may summon before him any witnesses toitestify for or against
such complaint, and may allow such witnesses one dollar a day
for their attendance, and itinerant charges; 'and may enforce
the attendance of such witnesses in the same manner as the
courts may.
14. Upon complaints made under the preceding section, the
party complained against shall have a copy of the complaint and
notice of the time when the Governor will inquire into and ex-
amine the same.
15. The cost arising upon any such complaint, the Governor
may order to be paid either by the party making the complaint,
the party complained against or the State, and if ordered to be
paid by either of the parties, the Governor may enforce the pay-
ment in the same manner and by the same means as the Circuit
Courts may enforce their orders; and if ordered to be paid by
the State, the Comptroller shall issue his warrant to the Trea-
surer to pay the same.
16. The Governor on returning the returns of elections for
electors to choose a President and Vice President of the United
States, and for members to represent this State in the Con-
gress of the United States, shall enumerate and ascertain the
number of votes given for each person voted for as an elector
and member of Congress respectively, and shall thereupon
declare by proclamation, signed by the Governor, the name
of the person or persons duly elected, and shall cause such
proclamation to be inserted in such newspapers as he may
direct.
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