Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-24

Moore Smith. Miller, Baxter, Madison, Mer-
Ger. Fitzhueh. Henderson. Osborne, Coo he,
Powell. Griggs, Jun. Mason. Saylor, Donaldson,
BOYD. Pendleton, George, NeGillsn, Campbell
DIV, Byar, Cioyd. Chapman, Mathews,
Oglesby, Dancan, Laidley. Summers, See.
Doddridge. Morgan Campbell oil Bedford,
Claytor. Saunders. Townes, CabeH, Marlin,
Stuart jun. Plchsants. Gordon. Thompson,
Nlsssie. juA. Joynes, Bayley, Upshnr, Perrin
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So the 4ih clause. admitting house-keepers
20 vnie was retained.
The uu"sliun now recurring ON striking ou'
the Proylso, - was put eniiie ~ follow:
Pro. ided. neyertheless, that the right oil
suffrage shall noi be exercised by any person
Of unsound mind, or who shall be panperi
ora not. commissioned officer, soldier, sailor
or marine IN the service OF the United States
nor bs any person convicted OF any Infamous
: offence. Nor by citizens born without the Com
manuealth unless they lave resided iherein
fnf fee years immediately preceding the elec
ton at which Ihfy shrll offer 10 vote, and TIVE
wears preceding The said electiOD. IN the coun
~ city, borough. or election DISTRICT wheit
they shall ofer TO vote 1.-THE mode al proving
such pre-, iOus residence, when disputed. 10 be
. prescribed by law and shal possess. moreover
some one or more OF the qua IIhcail0ns above
enumerated
On motion of Mr. CLAYroR, all the latter
part Of the proviso, beg inning with The words
, " nor by ciiizens nora out of the Common
wealth TO the end, was stricken out.
The question being put on sticking out the
residue, ~ WAS negatiyed
Mr. Leigh nav offered again the amend
ment winch be had previously moved and with
drawn
But on some conversation as 10 its details
he again Withdrew il 10 allow an oppol lunit,
to
Mr.. JFIison, who moved the following amend
mrnf
| " Resoired Tha; every free white male CT i
zen Il the Commonwealth, of the age of twenty
one yeHs, ind upwards, who sha nave resided
| IN the - Ie twn years, and IN the county
where he proposes 20 vote one year, mkt pre-
! c, edihg the time nf oifrrng such vote who
shall have bee enrolled in the militia. subject
| 10 military duty mud who shall have nuid all
| lesIes and taxes use sed upon b m, or his pro-
| pnriy for thu yer prec ding that IN which he
| shefs 10 vo'P ,-shn'ih have a sht TO vote for
members ofihe General Assembly ! Proridsd
| Thai M per On Ii 4 b. permitted TO exer, i.t
the Right Of 5 flag" who is pauper; " nc
! is of nuoa mind no has been convicted
Of any H. famous C'tuir OF who snail b- non.
commissioned afficer or private soldier, seaman
or marine in the egulsr -e,vIce If the Unnrd
| States. or Of ms Commonwealth and the
/ LEGISLATURE shall prescribe the mode oi
trying nd determining disputes, conc rning
the snll qua ifrdions 81 voters. Whenever he
| right OF n person to vote shall be question
! cd.
/ Mr. Mercer Ind previously moved an al.
Journment, y ith a view Ia the accommodate
OF those who aere ait .ndine und"' severe ndis-
! position-but j. WAS ip.t, ayes Et3-noes ~
Alihr some farther cpbyffsa ION IN relation
| TO Mr. Leigh's amrndtnens, AID lis havin, de
iermlned 10 recast II TO meei asugg stion, Thai
| was made 10 hun, the motion 10 adjourn was
renewed bv Nj Sumner. aai prevailed
The Hous iherrpuon adjourned.