GOVERN3CENT. The Constitution was ratified by the people in October, 1859, and went into operation in January, I SOL An amendment may be proposed in either House. and must receive a two-thirds tot. of all the members elected to each, and then be submitted to the electors of the State and be approved by a majority of the electors voting. Not Inure than three propositions to amend can be submitted at the same election, and they must be voted upon separately. If demanded by two-think of the members elected to each House, the question of calling a constitu tional come:Ilion must he voted on by the people at the next general election. and if approved by a majority of the electors voting, the Legislature shall provide for the convening of such a conven tion. A residence of six months in the State and thirty days in the township or ward is required for the exercise of the Legisitairc.—I'he Constitution places a maximum limit of 125 to the number of Representatives, and of 40 to the number of Senators. The former are elected for two and the latter for four years. Each county has at least one Representative. Members of both Houses reeehe $3 per day of actual service at the sessions of the Legislature. and mileage in addi tion; hut the per diem receipts cannot exceed $150 for a regular session, or $90 for a special session. The Governor's veto may be overcome by a two thirds vote of the members elected to each House. A bill becomes a law if not returned within three days. The Legislature meets on the second Tues day of January of odd years. The house im peaches and the Senate acts as the court for the trial of impeachments. E•ecutirr.—A Governor,
Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State, Audi tor, Treasurer, Attorney-General, and Superin tendent of Public Instruction are elected for terms of two years. The Lieutenant-Governor. president of the Senate pro tempore, and Speaker of the house, are in line of succession to the Gov ernorship in case of vacancy. The Governor may call extraordinary sessions of the Legislature, and he exercises the usual pardoning power. Judicial.—The Supreme Court consists of seven elected justices, who serve for terms of six years and are privileged to sit separately in two divi sions. A district judge is elected for a term of four years in each of five judicial districts, and a clerk of the district court is elected for two years in each county. A judge of probate court is elected in each county every two years. Not less than two justices of the peace are elected in each township for terms of two years. The capital of the State is Topeka. Loral Government.— Counties cannot be created or modified so as to have less than -t32 square miles, and the county-seat cannot be -hanged without the con sent of a majority of the electors. Such county officers as the Legislature shall provide for hold office two years, except the county commis sioners. whose term of office is three years. The township officers. except justices of the peace, hold office one year. Township elections are held on the first Tuesday of April. Kansas has eight Representatives in the Lower House of Congress.