Of whom is the Court of Impeachment composed?

Of the Senators, or a majority of them, the Judges of the Court of Appeals, or a majority of them, and the Lieutenant-Governor; and two-thirds of all present must concur in order to convict.

When shall the Lieutenant Governor not act as a member of this court?

When the Governor is being tried. He may be presumed to be an interested party, for if the Governor should be found guilty and be removed, the LieutenantGovernor would become Governor.

What Penalty can be inflicted by this court?

Removal from office, or removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under this State.

Can such parties be further Punished?

Yes; they may be indicted, tried, and punished according to law, by fine or imprisonment, or both, according to the nature of the crime.

VOTING.

Who are entitled to Vote upon all questions in the Legislature? All the members in the Assembly and Senate; this includes the Speaker of the Assembly.

When is the President of the Senate entitled to vote?

Upon questions on which the Senate is equally di

vided or tied.

Why should not the President of the Senate have a vote on all questions?

Because he has not been elected a member of that body; but becomes its presiding officer by virtue of the

KINDS OF VOTING.

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constitutional provision which makes the LieutenantGovernor its president. But a member of the Senate elected president thereof is always entitled to a vote.

KINDS OF VOTING.

Name some of the kinds of voting practised.

I. By showing hands.

II. Ay acclamation, or ayes and noes.

III. By dividing or separating the persons voting into two bodies.

IV. By Ballot.

V. By yeas and nays. *

VI. By Viva Voce.

Where are the first three kinds of voting usually practised? In conventions of different kinds, primary meetings, etc.

Where is the fourth kind of voting practised?

Usually in the election of officers of different kinds. Where is the fifth kind of voting used?

Usually in the legislature and some other deliberative bodies, and in this way: the names of the persons entitled to vote are arranged alphabetically, and as the clerk calls the roll each member responds yea or nay as he wishes to vote for or against the bill or resolution.

When and how is the sixth kind of voting used?

In the election of a United States Senator, usually of the Speaker of the Assembly, and of a few other officers; and in this way: as the names of those entitled to vote are called, they respond by naming their candidate.

SALARY.

How are Assemblymen and Senators paid?

I. By a salary fixed by the constitution, of $1,500;

*See Worcester's Dictionary under "Yea."

II. And $1.00 for every 10 miles travelled in going to and returning from the place of meeting, once in each session on the most usual route.

III. Senators when convened in extraordinary session, or when serving as members of the Court of Impeachment, and such members of the Assembly, not exceeding 9 in number, as shall be appointed managers of an impeachment, shall receive $10.00 a day additional allowance.

TABULAR VIEW.

A tabular view of the officers, showing the source from whence they derive their authority.

the State. Elected by the people of

Appointed by Governor and Senate.

Executive {

Governor.

Presiding Officer Lieutenant Governor.

Administrative

Secretary of State.
Comptroller.

Treasurer.

Attorney General.

State Engineer and Surveyor.

Judicial {Judges of the Court of Appeals.

Superintendent of Banking.
Superintendent of Insurance.
Railroad Commissioners.
Superintendent of Prisons.
Superintendent of Public Works.
Notaries Public.

State Assessors.
Loan Commissioners.
Board of Claims.

Quarantine Commissioners.

Trustees of State Institutions, and some others.

Elec. by

joint bal.

NAMES OF OFFICES.

Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Regents of the University.

United States Senators.

What are the first seven offices called?

They are called Elective Offices.

Why Elective?

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Because the officers are voted for directly by the people.

Why are the Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, etc., called Administrative?

Because they assist the Governor in the administration and enforcement of the laws.

What are the Superintendents of Banking, Insurance, etc., called? They are called Appointive Officers.

Why Appointive?

Because these offices are filled by appointment by the Governor subject to ratification by the Senate.

What is meant by being elected in Joint Ballot?

Both houses (that is, Senate and Assembly) vote together as one body.

How many Officials in the offices just named?

One of each of the following: Gov., Lieut. Gov., Sec. of State, Comp., Treas., Atty. Gen., State Eng. and Surveyor; seven Judges of the Court of Appeals; threeRailroad Commissioners; one Sup❜t each of Banking, Insurance, Prisons, and Public Works; three State Assessors; a large number of Notaries; two Loan Commissioners for each county; three members Board of Claims; one Superintendent of Public Instruction; and nineteen Regents.

TERMS OF OFFICE.

For how long a term are the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elected?

For 3 years.

For how long a term are the Sec. of State, Comp., Treas., Atty. Gen., and State Eng. and Surveyor elected?

For 2 years.

For how long a term are the Superintendents of Banking and Insurance appointed?

For 3 years.

For how long a term are the Superintendent of Prisons and Railroad Commissioners appointed?

For 5 years.

For how long a term is the Superintendent of Public Works appointed?

As long as the term of the Governor appointing him lasts.

For how long a term are the Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Assessors appointed?

For 3 years.

For how long a term the Regents of the University?

For life.

ELIGIBILITY.

What about the Eligibility of these officers?

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor must be 30 years of age, and must have been for the 5 years next preceding their election residents of the State.

DUTIES.

What are some of the Duties of the Governor?