SEC. 13. No member of congress, or person holding any office under the United States, or this state, shall execute the office of governor.

SEC. 14. There shall be a seal of this state, which shall be kept by the governor, and used by him officially, and shall be called "THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF OHIO."

SEC. 15. All grants and commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio, sealed with the seal signed by the governor, and countersigned by the secretary.

SEC. 16. A secretary of state shall be appointed by a joint ballot of the senate and house of representatives, who shall continue in office three years, if he shall so long behave himself well: he 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 the Legislature; and shall preform such other duties as shall be assigned him by law,

ARTICLE III.

SEC. 1. The Judicial power of this State, both as to matters of law and equity, shall be vested in a Supreme Court, in Courts of Common Pleas for each county, in Justices of the Peace, and in such other courts as the legislature may, from time to time, establish.

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall consist of three Judges, any two of whom shall be a quoruin. They shall have original and appellate jurisdiction, both in common law and chancery, in such cases as shall he directed by law. Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall prevent the general assembly from adding another Judge to the Supreme Court after the term of five years, in which case the Judges may divide the state into two circuits, within which, any two of the Judges may hold a

court.

SEC. 3. The several Courts of Common Pleas, shall consist of a President and Associate Judges. The state shall be divided, by law, into three circuits: there shall be appointed in

each circuit a President of the Courts, who, during his continuance in office, shall reside therein. There shall be appointed in each county, not more than three, nor less than two Associate Judges, who, during their continuance in office, shall reside therein. The President and Associate Judges, in their respective counties, any three of whom shall be a quorum, shall compose the Court of Common Pleas; which court shall have common law and chancery jurisdiction in all such cases, as, shall be directed by law: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the legislature from increasing the number of circuits and presidents, after the term of five years.

SEC. 4. The Judges of the Supreme Court and Courts of Common Pleas, shall have complete criminal jurisdiction, in such cases, and in such manner, as may be pointed out by law.

SEC. 5. The Court of Common Pleas in each county, shall have jurisdiction of all probate and testamentary matters, granting administration, the appointment of guardians; and such other cases as shall be prescribed by law.

SEC. 6. The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas shall, within their respective counties, have the same powers with the Judges of the Supreme Court, to issue writs of certiorari to the Justices of the Peace, and to cause their proceedings to be brought before them, and the like right and justice to be done.

SEC. 7. The Judges of the Supreme Court shall, by virtue of their offices, be conservators of the peace throughout the state. The Presidents of the Courts of Common Pleas shall, by virtue of their offices, be conservators of the peace in their respective circuits; and the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas shall, by virtue of their offices, be conservators of the peace in their respective counties.

SEC. 8. The Judges of the Supreme Court, the Presidents and the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, shall be appointed by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, and shall hold their offices for the term of seven years, if so long they behave well. The Judges of the Supreme

Court and the Presidents of the Courts of Common Pleas, shall at stated times, receive for their services an adequate compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office; but they shall receive no fees or perquisites of office, nor hold any other office of profit or trust under the authority of this state or the United States.

SEC. 9. Each Court shall appoint its own clerk for the term of seven years; but no person shall be appointed clerk, except pro tempore, who shall not produce to the Court appointing him, a certificate from a majority of the Judges of the Supreme Court, that they judge him to be well qualified to execute the duties of the office of clerk to any court of the same dignity with that for which he offers himself. They shall be removable for breach of good behavior, at any time, by the Judges of the respective Courts.

SEC. 10. The Supreme Court shall be held once a year, in each county, and the Courts of Common Pleas shall be holden in each county, at such times, and places as shall be prescribed by law.

SEC. 11. A complete number of Justices of the Peace shall be elected by the qualified electors in each township in the several counties, and shall continue in office three years whose powers and duties shall, from time to time, be regulated and defined by law.

SEC. 12. The style of all process shall be," The State of Ohio:" all prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio; and all indictments shall conclude against the peace and dignity of the same.

ARTICLE IV.

SEC. 1. In all elections, all white male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years, having resided in the State one year next preceding the election, and who have paid, or are charged, with a state or county tax, shall enjoy the right of an elector; but no person shall be entitled to vote, except in

the county or district in which he shall actually reside, at the time of the election.

SEC. 2. All elections shall be by ballot.

SEC. 3. Electors shall, in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest, during their attendance at elections, and in going to, and returning from, the

same.

SEC. 4. The Legislature shall have full power to exclude from the previlege of electing or being elected, any person convicted of bribery, perjury, or any other infamous crime.

SEC. 5. Nothing contained in this article, shall be so construed as to prevent white mile persons above the age of twentyone years, who are compelled to labor on the roads of their respective townships or counties, and who have resided one year in the state, from having the right of an elector.

ARTICLE V.

SEC. 1. Captains and subalterns in the militia, shall be elected by those persons in their respective company districts subject to military duty.

SEC. 2. Majors shall be elected by the captains and subalterns of the battalion..

SEC. 3. Colonels shall be elected by the majors, captains and subalterns of the regiment.

SEC. 4. Brigadiers general shall be elected by commissioned officers of their respective brigades.

SEC. 5. Majors general and quartermasters general, shall be appointed by joint ballot of both houses of the legislature.

SEC. 6. The governor shall appoint the adjutant general. The majors general shall appoint their aids and other division staff officers. The brigadiers general shall appoint their brigade majors and other brigade staff officers. The commanding officers of regiments shall appoint their adjutants, quartermasters and other regimental staff officers; and the captains and subalterns shall appoint their non-commissioned officers and mu sicians.

SEC. 7. The captains and subalterns of the artillery and cavalry, shall be elected by the persons enrolled in their respective corps; and the majors and colonels shall be appointed in such manner as shall be directed by law. The colonel, shall appoint their regimental staff; and the captains and subalterns their non-commissioned officers and musicians.

ARTICLE VI.

SEC. 1. There shall be elected in each county, one sheriff and one coroner, by the citizens thereof, who are qualified to vote for members of the assembly: they shall be elected at the time and place of holding elections for members of assembly: they shall continue in office two years, if they shall so long behave well, and until successors be chosen and duly qualified: Provided, That no person shall be eligible as sheriff for a longer term than four years in any term of six years.

SEC. 2. The state treasurer and auditor shall be triennially appointed by a joint ballot of both houses of the legislature.

SEC. 3. All town and township offices shall be chosen annually, by the inhabitants thereof, duly qualified to vote for members of assembly, at such time and place as may be directed by law.

SEC. 4. The appointment of all civil officers, not otherwise directed by this constitution, shall be made in such manner as may be directed by law.

SEC. 1. Every person who shall be chosen or appointed to any office of trust or profit, under the authority of this state, shall, before the entering on the execution thereof, take an oath or affirmation to support the constitution of the United States and of this state, and also an oath of office.

SEC. 2. Any elector, who shall receive any gift or reward for his vote, in meat, drink, money or otherwise, shall suffer such punishment as the law shall direct; and any person who shall