Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1801-02-10
FEATURES ola bill reported by
Mefrs. II. Lee, Evans, Craiil,
Bird, S. Lee, Goodrich and
Dennis,
Far ibs cOuframent Of the DR,ia of Co.
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I. Legislature is to be eilabRGed. TO conGa
oil Senate and ROufe of Representatives..
g Inc diitfiet iha be divided into two ure,
eIncts' one on the weh, the other OIL the eaie Gde
of the Potomac.
p TIE Ra4f # Rseyysafstive, GALL conia Of
ioutteeh members fsgen reljdent in tia Eaaern,
snd ieven in the Wcitern psecinef ehof,n Tor two
years, by citizens of the United s,a,es rcident re
months IN the tiifret, and ono rion,h in the IRE.
cin>t OF The Unitcd States, who az. f-eeho. ,Iers
Inc qualifications Of member of tho Ioufe
OF Representatives are, being a years ola be
ing citizen OF tie United States, rehdent in ,be
dntriet Tor twelve months, and in the preeinsI FOR
one month and being ireeholder therein.
=. The Senate ihsli conft of fix m.mbsrs, three
rehdeut IN the EaAern and three in the Wenern
precinct, cho!en for lx years.
The qualifications offs Senator are. beino ,b;r,v
years oil age, being citizen of the Uni,ed states
'shdent in the dittrct for twelve months, and in
the precinct for one month, and being A treehoI.
der therein
Inc Senator'S are 10 be ehoien by eight ele aors.
four whereof to ne eleiled by the citizen. Of tbc
Esstefn, and four by the citizens of the weA.r,,
pTee'net, which electors fhal have the fame DUAL
'heaAons as members Of the 5oaCe of Rep,er.pta.
tive. and Who ha be ele6tei by tic fame eitizeus
ta,ives co.
The Senate to be divided. a, the orrap;za,io,
every iecond year.
s. I he members Of The Isg;la,u.e 10 be com
Penilted by the diai9.
o. Governor ihal be appointed by the Pref.
dsns OF the United States ior three ys,rs unIsf.
fooner removed "'''e''
years of age. "''
tie ihi 7 appoint all officers ereaed by tbedreic
iature Of the diitriGt.
re man have veto upon the paGage of all
laws and i alter hi' dfaPProyiag law, Il n,alI
DC repailsd by two thirds OF each honfe. he GalI
them. Nf'' "
J. The Gevcraor, members of The Ie.n,,ur,
and electors, iha!l be prohibited from holding any
oihee under the United statrs, OF any Rate.
.. Taxes, excepting exeifcs, in,poRs ard ro,,,,.
duties, may be lsyed by the Legislature bur no
"a" inai re pasd for taxing the dilriet for omen.
ing' paViog, repairing, improving, lighting or re.
gnIa;ing tie hreets. ia any town or sitv within
the dilsia.
g. Two herihs fhall be appointed annually no
the governor, orc from the EaGern and Que fror,
the We!tern diat'et, VINO bcGjes the ordirar, a.,
tie oil lhertJ thali hold be ju5gesofa elections
o. The judicial power Of The diaria bllI ~
veted IN two Hyperion, and two inferior cour,s. ,b
judges 70 DC appointed BY he PIeiden,. 10 he ,sj
~ 'he states, aud to hold tlsir Offices duripg
good behaviour
#. The laws Of Virginia and Maryland, p, thew
nov eSiF, lhal remain ia force, As lar as The fs,s
may bs confident with che motives of the eefioo
by iaid fs,cs.
re- The legiilatnre may pafs all lave nesdfl for
the gsvernment and police Of the ciaria. repesl
abe or aiisfsble b. CoHgreE, who may make spy
law, which iha!i be fupreme.
49, a governor ihail be Immediately appointed.
-; me election OF the members Of The leg;1s. |
inre ihall Be held on the fra Mosdsv If A,-;f @
the legislature mall convene a, Wa6ing,oa -, ~
6r0 MONDAY in lure. VI ''''