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names of the persona voting for and against the Bill shall be entered
on the Journal of each House respectively. 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
adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law.
[The Governor shall have power to disapprove of any item or items

of any Bills making appropriations of money embracing distinct items,
and the part or parts of the Bill approved shall be the law, and the
item or items of appropriations disapproved shall be void unless repassed
according to the rules or limitations prescribed for the passage of other
Bills over the Executive veto.]*

Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the Governor, semi-annually (and
oftener, if he deems it expedient), to examine under oath the Treasurer
and Comptroller of the State on all matters pertaining to their respective

offices, and inspect and review their bank and other account books.

Sec. 19. He shall, from time to time, inform the Legislature 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 pardons, 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 will be given; and in every case in which
he exercises this power, he shall report to either Branch of the Legisla-
ture, whenever required, the petitions, recommendations and reasons
which influenced his decision.

Sec. 21. The Governor shall reside at the seat of government, 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 annual salary of two thousand dollars, and shall reside
at the seat of government; and the office of Private Secretary shall
thenceforth 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 of the Legislature; and he
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, or as may
properly belong to his office, together with all clerical duty belonging
to the Executive Department.

*Thus amended by Chapter 194, Acts of 1890. ratified by the people, November

3, 1891.