the joint address of two-thirds of each branch of the legislature, remove from office the judges of supreme and inferior courts. Provided, The cause or causes of removal be spread on the journals, and the party charged be notified of the same, and heard by hımself and counsel, before the vote is finally taken and decided.
Sec. 28. The appointment of all officers, not otherwise directed by this constitution, shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by law. And ail officers, both civil and military, acting under the authority of this state, shall, before entry on the duties of their respective offices, take an oath or affirmation to support the constitution of the United States and of this state, and to demean themselves faithfully in office.
Sec. 29. No county now established by law shall ever be reduced by the establishment of any new county or counties, to less than nine hundred square miles, nor to a less population than its ratio of representation in the house of representatives; nor shall any county be hereafter established which shall contain less than nine hundred square miles (except Washington county, which may be reduced to six hundred square miles), or a less population than would entitle each county to a member in the house of representatives.
Sec. 30. The style of the laws of this state shall be, "Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of Arkansas."
Sec. 31. The state shall, from time to time, be divided into convenient districts, in such manner that the senate shall be based upon the free white male inhabitants of the state, each senator representing an equal number, as nearly as practicable and until the first enumeration of the inhabitants shall be taken, the districts shall be arranged as follows:
The county of Washington shall compose one district and elect two senators.
The counties of Carroll, Searcy and Izard shall compose one district and elect one senator.
The counties of Independence and Jackson shall compose one district and elect one senator.
