ecome laws. Two-thirds
of each house constitutes a quorum.

_Judiciary._ A supreme court, district courts, and such inferior courts
as the legislature may establish. The supreme court consists of a
chief-justice and two associates, and has appellate jurisdiction
chiefly. It holds sessions once a year in not more than three places in
the state. District courts are held by the judge of each judicial
district at one place in each county at least twice a year. The judges
of both the supreme and district courts are elected by the people for
six years.

A convenient number of justices of the peace, one sheriff, one coroner,
and a sufficient number of constables, are elected in each county for
two years. The sheriff is eligible only four years in six.

_Executive._ The governor is elected for two years; is eligible four
years in every six. Age, thirty years; state residence, three years; a
citizen of the United States, or a citizen of the state of Texas at the
time of the adoption of the constitution. A lieutenant-governor.

A treasurer, a controller of public accounts, and an attorney-general
are elected by the people for two years. A secretary of state is
appointed by the governor and senate, to hold during the official term
of the governor.

_Amendments_ are proposed by two-thirds majorities of the legislature,
approved by the electors, and ratified by majorities of two-thirds of
the next legislature.

Arkansas.

In 1836, this state was admitted into the union with its present
constitution, which was slightly amended in 1845.

_Electors._ White male citizens, residents of the state six months, and
actual residents of the county.

_Legislature_--styled _general assembly_. Representatives, not more than
one hundred, nor less than fifty-four, are apportioned among the
counties according to the number of free white male inhabitants, and are
elected for two years. Age, twenty-five years; residents of the counties
they represent. Senators are chosen in single districts for four years,
one-half every two years; the number to be not less than seventeen, nor
more than thirty-three. Age, thirty years, inhabitants of the state one
year, and actual residents of the district they represent.

General elections are _viva voce_, until otherwise directed by law.
Bills are passed against the veto by majorities of all the members.
Bills not returned within three days become laws, unless their return is
prevented by adjournm