GOVERNOR. The executive power of the State is vested by the Constitution in the Governor. He is authorized and empowered to see that all laws are faithfully executed. Among other powers, he may convene the Legislature, or Senate only, in extraordinary sessions, may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after convictions for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and restrictions as he may think proper, and may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, all officers connected with the government of the State not elective by the people, and fill vacancies occurring in office during the recess of the Senate. He has the power to veto all bills passed by the Senate and Assembly. During the session of the Legislature, he must return any such bill to the house in which it originated with his objections, within ten days-Sundays excepted -after it is presented to him; if not returned within that time, it shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Legislature by its adjournment prevent its return, in which case it does not become a law without his signature. After the final adjournment of the Legislature, no bill becomes a law unless approved by the Governor within thirty days. The Governor has also power to disapprove items in any bill appropriating money in the manner prescribed by the Constitution. He has also power to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Superintendent of State Prisons and a Superintendent of Public Works. He has also power to remove many officers in the method prescribed by law. The Governor holds his office for three years and receives a salary of ten thousand dollars. Cornelis Evertse, Jr., and a council of war.... Anthony Brockholles, Commander-in-Chief. Jan. (N. S.) 13, 1681 Richard Ingoldesby, Commander-in-Chief... July 26, 1691 *The Earl of Bellomont died March 5, 1701. During the absence of Lieutenant-Governor Nanfan, and until May 19, 1701, the Government was administered by the Council, at which the oldest Councillor present presided during this period. Peter Schuyler, President.... May Richard Ingoldesby, Lieutenant-Governor.. June Gerardus Beeckman, President.......... ... April 25, 1709 1, 1709 10, 1710 James De Lancey, Lieutenant-Governor.... October 12, 1755 September 3, 1755 James De Lancey, Lieutenant-Governor.... June 3, 1757 August 4, 1760 Cadwallader Colden, Lieutenant-Governor.. August 8, 1761 October 26, 1761 Sir Henry Moore, Bart... Cadwallader Colden, Lieutenant-Governor.. November 18, 1761 Robert Monckton.... June Cadwallader Colden, Lieutenant-Governor.. June 14, 1762 28, 1763 November 13, 1765 Cadwallader Colden, Lieutenant-Governor.. September 12, 1769 Nathaniel Woodhull, President pro tem..... August *Military Governors during the Revolutionary War, not recognized by the State of New York. Abraham Ten Broeck March Leonard Gansevoort, President pro tem....... April 6, 1777 July 30, 1777 .... ... July 1, 1795 1801 1804 *The Constitution of 1777 did not specify the time when the Governor should enter on the duties of his office. Gov. Clinton was declared elected July 9th and qualified on the above day. On the 13th of February, 1787, an act was passed for regulating elections, which provided that the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor should enter on the duties of their respective offices on the first of July after their election. †The Constitution of 1821 provided that the Governor and LieutenantGovernor shall, on and after the year 1823, enter on the duties of their respect ive offices on the 1st of January. |