Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-07

shall have the ,asling vote
9ee d NO, person shall he eligible TO M.
oihce Of eoyofnor or Lieutenant Governor
eAoeP'a eliizen of the Commonwealth MOI
my VINO shaiI not have attained the age o.
yehis, aud who shall not have resi-
ue' years neIt preceding his elec
ton in the State
Sec. 4. The Governor and Iieutenen,
Governor shall he elected nj the ,mos and
places OF choosing members of tho most nu.
'ne'ous branch OF the Legislature, by the yo
hefs qunlihed 10 vote for members OF the Gen
efal Assembly provided that The election shall
lake place througout the Commonw enlth on
the same day. The persons respectively hav
ing me highest number of votes Tor Governor
and Lieut.. Governor shnll be elected. Ia
case Two or more persons shall have an eauaI
number ofvotes for Governor OF for Lieutenant
governor, tile Legislature shall immediately by
JOINT ballot oil both Houses, choose Of the per
| SONS haNlnR m equal number OF votes for Gov.
einor on Lieutenant Governor, tie Governor
or Lieutenant Governor, as the case may be
Del u The Governor shall he CommHndeT.
IN chiei Of the military. lie shall have power 10
convene the Legislature on extraordinary oera-
SONS lie shall from time 20 lime, give inlor.
nation 10 the Legislature Of the condition 81
the Commonwealth, aud recommend TO thei,
consideration such measures as lie shalt Judge
necessary and expedient lie shall expedite
al such measures as may be resolved upon by
the Legislature aud shall take care that the
laws mr. faithfully executed
See. O. The Governor aud lieutenant Ge
vernon, shall, nj stated times. receive for ihci,
services, compensation, which shall neither
he increased nor diminished during the term
Tor which they shah have been elected.
sec, The Governor shall have power Il
grant repfeves and pardons after conviction
'of all offences, except irrasons aud in cases
ui Impeachment Upon conviction for treason
ne shhh have power 10 suspend the execution
OF the sentence, until the chsr shall be reported
10 The Legislature nj it's next session, when the
Legislature may pardon, or direct the execu
ton OF the criminal, or grant u farther re
prlnve.
sec. a, In case of the REVIVAL of the Govern
OF from office, or ofhis death, resignation, OF
inability 10 discharge the duties OF his Office, hi.
powcrs aud duties shall dovol.c on the Lenicn
ant Governor and IN case of the removal
death, or, resignation, or like inabilit, of III,
l,eutenani Governor, The Legislature may
provide by law upon whom the do les Of Go
vernon shall dovovc, until such disabilities
shnll be removed, OF Governor shall be e.
lecied.
Sec y. The Governor shall have power 10
nominate, aud by and with the advice and con.
sent OF the Senate, appoint Judges ofthe 81.
preme Court or Court OF Final Jurisdiction, aud
Judges OF such Inferior Courts ms may from
time 10 tune he established by law; all Militia
officers from the rank OF Colonel inclusive the
Treasurer. Auditor OF Public Accounts, Regis.
Ter OF the Land Ollie, and Attorney General
lhe Legislature may by law vest the appoint
ment OF all other officers of the Common
wealth. whose appointments are not herein other
wis" provided for IN The Governor, with the adj
wee and consent OF the Senate, OF IN the Courts
Of Law.
Sec 10. The Governor shall have power 10
al up all vacancies that nlny happen during HE
reefss OF the senate, by granting commissions.
which shall expire al the ond Of the next session
of that body.
See. II, The Governor shall have power to
require IN writing the opinions OF The Lieuten.
ant Governor, and Of the Attorney Grne,al
upon all matters appertainiag 10 the du'les Of
his Office
Sect ~. No person whose tenure of Office
depends on the pleasure oftho Governor, shall
be removed from Office without the adj, ice aud
consent tho Senate 10 such removal. But
the Governor shall have power. at any time
10 suspend such officer, & appoint another 10 dis
charge the duties oil his Office, until tho next
session ofthe Senate, and until their advice aud
consent to such removal shall be asceIt med aud
expressed
Mr. HendeTson said, il was apparent that thty
NM not time 10 eAamlu the details ol so compII
Gnied proposition rs that which was now sub
United to them.-IIe therefore moved thai the
Committee should rise which was carried.
And then on Mr. Doddrdges motion, the
Convention adjourned.