in their
respective counties.

_Amendments._ A council of thirteen censors, chosen every seven years,
examines into the different departments, and have power to call a
convention to amend the constitution.

Massachusetts.

The constitution of this state was formed in 1780. It has been several
times amended.

_Electors._ Every male citizen, except paupers and persons under
guardianship, having resided in the state one year, in the town or
district six months; and having paid a tax within two years, or is
legally exempt from taxation.

_Legislature_--styled _general court_. Senate, forty members, chosen in
districts, and apportioned according to population; residents of the
state five years, and inhabitants of the districts they represent.
Representatives are apportioned among the towns and cities. Every town
or city containing 1,200 inhabitants, is entitled to one, and an
additional one for every 2,400 additional inhabitants. Residence one
year in the towns they represent.

Bills passed against the veto by two-thirds majorities--or become laws
if not returned within five days, unless the legislature by adjournment,
prevent their return.

_Executive._ The governor is chosen annually, by majority. If no
candidate has a majority, the house elects two of those voted for, (not
exceeding four,) having the highest numbers of votes, of which two the
senate elects a governor. He must have resided in the state seven years,
and declare himself to be of the Christian religion. A council of nine,
elected annually by joint ballot of the two houses, act with the
governor in pardons and appointments, and in directing the affairs of
state generally. Counselors must have resided in the state five years.

The secretary, treasurer, receiver-general, commissary-general, notaries
public, and naval officers, are chosen annually by the legislature.

_Judiciary._ A supreme judicial court and a court of common pleas, held
in every county of the state, and courts held by justices of the peace.
All judicial officers are appointed by the governor and council;
justices of the higher courts during good behavior, justices of the
peace for seven years. The former are removable by the governor and
council, or address of the legislature.

The attorney-general, the solicitor-general, sheriffs, coroners, and
registers of probate, are appointed as justices.

_Amendments_ agreed to by a majority of the senators and two-thirds of
the repre