. Carpet bag rule in Florida. The inside workings of the reconstruction of civil government in Florida after the close of the civil war . The Governor, Cabinet and Suj^reine Court shallkeep their offices at the seat of Government. But in case of in-vasion or violent epidemics, the Governor may direct that theoffices of the Government shall be removed temporarily to someother place. The session of the Legislature may be adjournedfor the same cause to some other place ; but in such case of re-moval, all the Departments of the Government shall be removedto one place. But such removal shall not co
. Carpet bag rule in Florida. The inside workings of the reconstruction of civil government in Florida after the close of the civil war . The Governor, Cabinet and Suj^reine Court shallkeep their offices at the seat of Government. But in case of in-vasion or violent epidemics, the Governor may direct that theoffices of the Government shall be removed temporarily to someother place. The session of the Legislature may be adjournedfor the same cause to some other place ; but in such case of re-moval, all the Departments of the Government shall be removedto one place. But such removal shall not continue longer thanthe necessity for the same shall continue. Sec 16. A plurality of votes given at an election by thepeople shall constitute a choice when not otherwise provided forby this Constitution. Sec. 17. The term of the State officers elected at the firstelection under this Constitution, not otherwise provided for,shall continue until the first Tuesday of January, A. D. until the installation of their successors, excei/ting the mem-bers of the Legislature. Sec. 18. Each county and incorporated city shall make pro-. JOHNATHAN C GIBBS. APPENDIX. 401 vision for the support of its own officers, subject to such regula-tions as may be prescribed by law. Each county shall makeprovision for building a court-house and jail, and for keeping thesame in good repair. Sec. 19. If at the meeting of the Senate at any session theLieutenant-Governor has not qualified or is not present, the Sen-ate shall elect one of its members as temporary President beforeproceeding to other business. Sec. 20. The Legislature shall at the first session adopt aseal for the State, and such seal shall be the size of the Ameri-can silver dollar. But said seal shall not again be changed afterits adoption by the Legislature; and the Governor shall, by hisproclamation, announce that the said seal has become the greatseal of the State. Sec. 21. The Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and all theState office
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