Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-20

performing the duty of Governor, may appoint per-
Son to fill such vacancy who shall continue i'm Office
until the end of the next ensuing session of the Ge-
neral Assembly,
| This amendment was adopted-Ayes Io-and the
resolution amended then agreed 70.
Some conversation then took place as 10 the pro
pretty OF reporting the resolutions; but it deter
mined, ultimately to print the resolutions adopt ed
and defer making report TO the Convention until
this day.
The resolutions adopted, read thus
Resovei, That the Judicial Power SHAH he vested in
Court OF Appeals in such Inferior Courts Legislature
snail from time to Time oran and establish Cour,-
~ Courts The jurisdiction of these tribunals shall regulated
ny law The Judges of the Court of Appeals and of the Ine
removed III the manner prescribed III This Constitution aud
shall al the time, hold other Office apponmcn, or pub
Tic trust and the acceptance ,hescof by either ,hcm Shall
vacae his Judicial Office No modification abolition of any
Court shall be construed deprive any Judge thereof of his
oce but such Judge shall perform any judicial duties which
the Legislature shall assign to him
Resoired, That the present Judges the Court of An
Sudges OF General Court
IN ONCE until the expiration of the frs, the Lcsjsia
u'e e!n under the new Constitution and longer but
"aero shall cause 10 he paid such of as STALL no,
De re apone such from their age, rmites ana
past services shall be deemed reasonable
3 RsotDea That the lugcs the Court Of Avpeals and
OF M Inferior Courts shall receive fixed adequate salaries
Resoired That the Judges ,e Court of Appeals and
efior 'ortS except Justices of the County nd the
Aldermen other Mag Corporation Courts Snail, I've
p"cte' by the al both Houses General
assembly each House vo,ns separately, aud having nera-
I've on tho other and the members thereof voting
The votes of the members shall he the Jossnas of
their respective Houses Should Houses in anv case
'"H 10 concur III the election of a Judge after
{, the Governor shall forthwith decide the ;ou,
~ appointing one Of tho who first aio.
fty OF votes in tho Houses in which they respectively
ten Tor: bur any shall during the
,esrai Assembly the Governor other person perfnrmng
e dg'v OF Governor may appoint TO fill such
cy who shall Continue in Office Until the Of tie next en
ing session of the General Assembly.
heaolne Tha, III the erection of cnunty Jis,i-
ees OF tho Peace shall he appointed in the first instance may
county, or shall from cause he deemed
crease The number, appointments shall be mso ;io eror,
ny ad VIVA 'a advice and cnnscn' of the Senate
communication oftIeir respective county courts
& Resolrca That The Clerks of the several shall
ire he prescribed hy law.
Resoired That the Judges of,r Court Appeals and of
corruption neglect duty by any other
high crime msdemeauour shall be mpeachablc bv the
fo" OF Delegates such Impeachment prosecuted
the Senate II found guilty by majority of thirds
whole Senate such person shall he removed fom office.
Judge impeache, shall suspended trom exercising
the functions Of his Office ne his aeG,,a or un;I the i'm.
reIrtnent shall hs discontinued or withdrawn
g. Resaircd That Judges may be ron Office by
vote Of the General Assembly, but majority of thirds of
the If such removal shall entc,e on the Journals of
each The Judges against whom the Legislature abbu to
proceed shall thereof acooanicd BY cony Of
the ALLEGED for removal, legs twenty DAYS before
tho day which either House of the General Assembly shall
act thcrcupon
The Committee. on the Bur. cv RrGurs, yester-
day adopted the following resolution offered bv Mr.
f'rUARr- "Ihat the freedom &C Speech and OF the
Press ought to be held sacred and guaranteed by the
Another resolution offered by Mr. sruanu. as fol-
lows: "'fhet every citizen he permitted to worship
God according to the dictates Of his own conscience
and should be secured in the full exercise OF that
privilege by the Consuton'-was substituted by
the I'd section Of the Act establishing Religious
Freedom
Tho following resolutions offered by NIr. WnsoS,
were rejected:
1. That ali direct taxes for the support of Gov
eminent and all County levies Poor rates and Bor-
ough taxes, shall be laid at unLorean on all the prop
cry real, PERSONAL mixed, of every description,
which the person subject TO taxes, leyies or poor
rates, shall own possess.
Q That the privilege OF the writ OF IInbeas Cor
pus shall not be suspended unless when in cases, of
rebellion INVASION the public safety NAV reoure il
and then only by the Legislature or its authority
3. That bill of attnnder, eyryosL fucfo law or
law inpairing the obligation OF contracts, shall be
passed.
l. That money shall be- drawn from the
Preasnry but IN consequence of appropriations made
by law and regular statement aud account OF re-
cepts and expenditures of all public money shall be
published from time to time.
D. That treason against the State shall consist only
III levyng war against it, III adhei eng to its enc
niles, giving them aid and comfort. no person shalt
be convicted of treason unless the testimony of
two. Witnesses to the overt act, or confession
in open court.
g. All laws in force in this State and not re-
pugnantto this Constitution, shall remain and be in
force. until altered repealed by the i.crislatnre
or shall expire by their own limitation.
g. That general diffusion of the advantages Of
education being essential to tue preservation Of the
rights and Liberties of tire people, to promote this
important object, the Legislature authorised, and
It shall be their duty, to make suitable provision for
their support and maintenance OF pubic schools and
it shall further be their duty encourage and suta-
bly, endow, from time to time, the circumstances
Of the people authorize, I'LL the Academies, Col
cgcs and Seniinaries of learning within the State
provided that donation, grant, endowment
shall at any time, be made by the Legislature
to any literary Institution unless at the time of
making such endowment, the Legislature of the
State, shall have the right to grant any further
powers to alter, limit retain, any of the powers
vested in such literary institutions, shall be Judged
necessary to promote tie interests thereof and of the
people.
1be following resolution offered by Mr. Wilson,
was adopted That no title Of nobility shall be gran
ted by the Legislature; and 10 person holding any
Office Of profit trust, under the u. s. or under any
king. prince, FOREIGN state shall hold my ofice