GOVERN M ENT. The present Constitution was adopted in 1ST5. A proposed amendment be comes a part of the Constitution if approved by a majority of the members elected to each llouse, and in turn by a majority of the qualified voters of the State. The General Assembly may at any time authorize by law a popular vote upon the question. "Shall :t Constitutional Convention be held to revise and amend the Constitution?" If a majority of the popular vote approves, the convention will be held. Voters must have re sided in the State one year. and in the comity, city, or town sixty days. General elections are held biennially On the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even years. The State is represented in the -National House of Repre sentatives by IG members. The capital is ' ferson City.
LEntsi..vrivE. :Members of the Senate 134) are elected for four years. and Representatives for two years. The Legislature meets on the first
Wednesday after the first, day of January of odd years. Compensation of members inelndes mile age. and not exceeding per day for the first days of the session. and $1 per day for the remainder of the session. A two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each House over rides the Governor's veto. The power of im peachment rests with the House. and the trial of impeachment with Ile Senate.
ExEct*TIvE, A Governor, Lieutenant.Covernor, Secretary. Auditor, Treasurer. At I nrney-fleneral, and Superintendent of Public Schools a re elected for terms of four years each. The Governor and Treasurer eannot sneceed themselves in ollice. The Lieutenant-Governor, president of the Sen ate, and Speaker of the House a re in the line of suceession to the Covernorship in case of va caney.