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 em-
bracing distinct items, and the part or parts of the Bill ap-
proved shall be the law, and the item or items of appropria-
tions 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-annu-
ally (and oftener, if he deems 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 eases 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 Legislature, whenever required, the
petitions, recommendations and reasons which influenced his
decisions.

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 Gov-
ernor, till the end of the official term of the Governor from
whom he received his appointment, and receive an annual sal-
ary of two thousand dollars, and shall reside at the seat of
government; and the office of Private Secretary shall thence-
forth cease.

SEC. 23. The Secretary of State shall carefully keep and
preserve a record of all official acts and proceedings, which

* Thus amended by Chapter 194, Acts of 1890. ratified by the people
November 3, 1891.