Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-03
ofths Commonwealth, any who shall DOT have at
tanned the age of wears and who shall
not nave resided years mex. preceding

iofthis Commonseath nor any who shall DOT have at
tanned the age of years. and who shall
not have resided years mex. preceding
such election in the State.
! SEC. 4. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor
shall be elected ut the times and places of choosing
members Of the most numerous branch ofthe I,eris-
iature, by tho qualified vote for the members
OF The General Assembly; pro'ided that the election
snail take place throughout The Commonwealth on
the same day. The persons respectively having the
highest number Of votes for Governor and Licutcnans
Governor, shall be elected In two or more per-
sons shall have an equal number of votes Tor Gov
ernor or for Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature
shali immediately by joint vote of both Houses.
choose of the persons having an eu,n number ofyocs
iof Governor or Tor Lieutenant Governor the Coy
ernor or Lieutenant Governor the case may be-
SEC. 8. The Governor shall be Comma nder in
chiet OF the militia. He shall have power to convene
tue Legislature on extraordinary occasions. lie
shall from time TO time give information TO the epis-
iafure OF the condition of the commonwealth, and
recommend to their consideration such measures ms
ne shall Judge necessary and cxpedient. lie shall
expedite oil such measures may be resolved upon
oy the Legislature and shall take care .hnt the laws
are Faithfully executed.
SEc6. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor
shall at stated tcs, receive for their services COM
pensation. which Shall neither be increased nor d.
minlshcd during the term far which they shah have
been elected.
SEC. p The. Governor shall have pnwer to
grant rcpricvcs and pardons after conviction for all
Offences, except treason and in cases oiiuncuchmcnt
Upon conviction Tor treason he shall have power to
suspend the execution of the sentence uutii the case
shall be reported to the Legislature at Its next se
SON. when the Legislature rayspardon or direct the
OK ccution of the c.lfnl, or giant farther rcpreyc
SIC. o. In case nf the removal of the Governor
fr"m Office or OF his DEATH resignation or inability
10 discharge the duties of lis Office his powers md
duties shah devolse onthe Lieutenant Governor;
and III case of the removal death or rcsirnntion or
like Inability rho Lieutenant Governor the lie.
gslaturc may provide by law upon whom the duties
OF tho tfoVernor shall dcvoive until such disabilities
shall be removed, or n Governor SINH be elected
SEC. Q. The Govetno- shall have powe. to norni-
nate, md by md with the advice and consent of the
Senate, appoint Judges of tic Supreme Court Or
Court OF Final jurisdiction and Judges o. such ncr-
or Courts as may from time to time be established by
aw oil militia officers from the rank ofCoone nclu.
>ivc the Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts Re-
gister OF the Land Office, and Attorney GcncraI-
Inc Legislature may by law vest the appointment
OF oil other officers OF the Commorw cath whose ao
Pointments not herein otherwise provided for in
the Governor alone, in the Governor with the nd.
vice and Consent Of the Senate or in The Courts OF
Law
SEC. 10. The Governor shall have power to fill
up all vacancies that happen during the recess of
the Senate, by granting commissions. which siallex
pre- at the end of the next session of that body.
SEC IL. The GoycEHpr shall have power to re.
guirc IN writing the opinions of the Lieutenant Coy
ernor and of the Attorney q ;neral upon all matter
epperi2lnlnr TO the duties of his Office
SEC. u NO per.on, whose tenure of office de.
pentS on the pleasure of the Governor shall be re.
moved from office without the ndvicc or consent OF
the Senate to such removal. But the Governor shall
llav: power, OF any time, to suspend such officer
and appoint another TO discharge the duties of t
office until the next session oil tho Senate land unit
their advice and consent to such removal shall be
| asceYtaincd and expressed.
Nh EEapERsoN moved that the Committee sr in o.dc
to give time for the members examine the substitute
he Committee then rose and repeated progress
Ahe Convention then ADJOURNED till Monday ii o'clock