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430 African Memoranda. [app. no. 2. port any any of the members of this colony, or oblige them to march out of the the colony be-^ ie same > without their free will and accord, and without the yondtheli- consent of the legislative council. mits thereof. A . • Power to re- Art. IV. He shall have power to remit fines and punishments, until the punish- S 3nd SenSe ^ ie l e g' s ’ at ’ ve council can be obtained. incuts; Art. V. The governor, with the advice of the executive council, or ficerT/ int ° f ’without it, shall at all times appoint and commmission all officers of the colony who shall receive salaries, both civil and military; but when salaries are given, the legislative council shall fix such salaries. to issue mo- Art. VI. No money shall be issued from the the public treasury, but PuWictrea- 10 ^ virtue of a warrant under the hand of the governor, with the advice s ury. and consent of the executive council, or without it. Publicboards, Art. VII. All public boards, all superintending officers of public maga- &c. to report .' , , . . , . .. ° to the gover- zines an d stores belonging to the colony, and all commanding officers nor once in o f forts an j arme j vessels, shall once in every three months, officially, threemonths, . J J and at other and without requisition, and at other times when required by the governor, required deliver to him returns of all goods, stores, provisions, ammunition, can non with their appendages, and small arms with their accoutrements, and all other public property whatever, under their care respectively, dis tinguishing the quantity, number, quality, and kind of each as particu larly as may be, together with the condition of such forts and vessels. Casting vote. Art. VIII. The governor shall have a casting vote in the executive Power to act council ; if all the members dissent, he shall nevertheless have power to consent ta ^ e efficient measures without them, taking the responsibility upon him- the executive self: the dissenting members, or any of them, shall have in all cases the Taking the privilege of entering his or their protest, with the reasons thereof, on the responsibili- minutes of the executive council. seif? 011 llin Art. IX. The lieutenant-governor for the time being shall, in the Lieutenant presence of the governor, be second in military 7 command ; and whenever governor. 0 J the office of governor shall be vacant, by reason of his death or absence from the colony, or otherwise, the lieutenant-governor for the time being shall, during such vacancy, perform all duties incumbent on the governor; and shall have, and exercise all the powers and authorities which, by this constitution, the governor is vested withal when personally present. Art. X. It being necessary for the safety and well-being of this com-