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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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A copy of the constitution adopted by the people of the State of Mississippi describes the division of government into three branches, election terms for representatives and senators, biennial election of governor and lieutenant governor, and structure of the judicial department including supreme court, district judges appointed during good behavior until age 65, and attorneys general serving four years.
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We have seen a copy of the constitution adopted by the people of the State of Mississippi.
The government, as usual, is divided into three branches, members of the house of Representatives are chosen for one year by the free white males alone, according to population and not to counties--Senators are chosen for three years. no person is eligible to an office created by the assembly of which he was a member until one year after his time of service shall have expired.
The Governor and Lieut. Governor are chosen by the people biennially.
The judicial department is vested in one Supreme Court, and such superior and inferior courts as the legislature may appoint. The State shall be divided into Districts, in each of which one judge shall reside and hold the courts twice in each year.--Judges are appointed during good behaviour, but become ineligible at the age of sixty-five. The Legislature, shall appoint an attorney general and district attorney who shall continue in office four years.
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The constitution adopted by the people of the State of Mississippi divides government into three branches. Members of the house of Representatives are chosen for one year by free white males according to population. Senators are chosen for three years. No person eligible to an office created by the assembly of which he was a member until one year after service. Governor and Lieutenant Governor chosen biennially by the people. Judicial department in one Supreme Court and courts appointed by legislature. State divided into Districts with one judge per district holding courts twice yearly. Judges appointed during good behaviour, ineligible at age sixty-five. Legislature appoints attorney general and district attorney for four years.