Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-21

quire IT. togran reprievss and pardons. exceg ~.
the shal have bsen carried by te House
oil Deiegaes, or the law shah Otherwise particularly
irec 10 Conduct, either in person, in such manner
ssh'" De prescribed Ly ~, all Intercourse with other
anu foreign State; sid daring the recess Of the Legis-
iitufe TO pro teaipO,c. all vacancies in TIA Sc 9th.
ces, which II may b- the Su.y OF the Legislature TO ill
petmanently Provided IN his MS 10 such
vacancies 'hai DO by commissions to expire the end
q" the next sue csedns session o the General Asss M
'Lv.
5. There shall be 4 C,urch Of ate 10 consist Of
three members, any one b. OF whom m,v act
hey shall he elected ~ pint vote OF 10th House. of
e "rn I'll Assembly, and remain in office three years.
i,u OF tues hs, elect Il, ~ be designated by lot
sha retain 4" elhce tor one year only and other
TO be designated III like manner stall remain in office
or TWO years o"'y Vacancies occurring by ex iraton
OF the teih OF service Or otherwise. shall b. supplied
by elections made la like manner Tn Gov, rno shall
before he exercises any dscI e,ionary power conferred
ON him by the Constitution and laws r our. The adj
vice OF the Council OF State, which advce shall be re-
gi-'eted IN books kept for that purpose, signed by the
members present aud coDseAtihg thereto aud laid be-
lore the Gensra Assembly when called Tor by hem-
he Council shah appoint their Clerk, who shall
take an oa'h 10 Keep secret such matters he shall DO
ordered by the B'"rl conceal Th. Senior Council
lor shall he Lieut.. Governor and in case of the de ah
r. sgnaon inability absence OF the Governor from
the seat OF government, shall act as Gov ernor.
.. The manner OF appointing militia off rers shall be
bprovh!ei for by law, but officer below the rank of
Brigadcr General, shall be appointed by the General
| Assembly
T. Commissions and grants shall run in the name Of
the Commonwealth OF Virginia AMI bear tos,e by tho
Governor, with the seal Of tbs Commonweai annex
ed
| ARTICLE w.
]. The Judicial power shall he vested in a Surname
Court oil Appeals, in such Superior Courts as the L.
gissture may from time time ordain and
an" me Judges thereof, in the County Courts aud in
Justices OF the Peace. The Legislature NAV also vest
such jurisdiction shalt be deemed necessary in Cor
pora"on Courts, and in the Magistrates who may be-
long TO the corporate body. Tie jurisdiction of thes.
herr hall ~
by law The Judges OF the Suprsms Court of Appeals
and OF The Superior Courts, shah hold their Offices dur.
ing good behaviour, or until removed in the manrsr
prescribed il this Constitutions; and shall al the same
Time ho'd no o'her Office appointment public trust:
AID The acceptance ereo! BY either Of the shall va
cat liz judicial eIice
i No law AholI,hing any Court shall be construed
70 deprive aJuige thereof OF his Office, unless two
htd' oil Tue inemh'rs OF each Hous. present concur
III the passing thereof but n.e Legislature NAV assign
other Judicial duties TO the Judges of Courts
ny any Inv enac'el by less than two thirds OF the
mrml era OF each House present
!. B. The present Judges of The prem. Court of An.
pea, oil The General Court, and OF The Superior Courts
OF Chancey -haIl remain in office tnl the ter,nina-
ton ot the sesfn of the first Legislature elected under
this Constitution, and no longer.
4. The Judges q the Supreme Court Of Appeals ard
oil the Superior Count shall re elected by the Joint
vote OF both Houses OF the General Assembly.
5. The Judges Of the Supreme Court Of ppe a. and
Of the Superior Cours shall receive fix and adequate
salaries, which shall not b. diminished during their coa
tinuance in Office.
6. Judges may he removed from office by A concur
rent vote of both Houses of the G. neral Assembly
but two-thlrds OF the members present concur in
such vote, and the OF removal shall be entered
on the Journals OF each. The Judge against w hom
the Legislature may BIZ about proce ed ell receive
n0uce thereof' accompanied with copy OF the
alleged Tor his removal AT lat twenty d,ys the
day on which either House Of the General Assembly
shall act thereuppn.
z. On the. creation Of any new county. Justices Of
the Peace shall be appointed, in the first instance In
such manner as nay be prescribed by law When
'ha occur In any county, il shall for any
cause, be de:med necessary 10 increase the number
appointments shallhe made by ihs Governor on the re-
communication OF the respective County Courts
g. The Attorney General -hal be appointed by Joint
vote OF the two Houses OF the General Assemble aud
commissioned by the Governor, and shall hold his Of
fee during the pleasure oihe Gen. Assembly The clerks
OF The several Courts when vacancies shall occur shall
be appointed by their respective Courts and the fem
ure oil office, well OF those in OIL e as of those
who may be hereafter appointed shall he v
law The Sherih and Coroners shall he nominated by
tho respective County Courts, and when by
the Governor, shall he commissioned by him Th,,
Justices shall appoint Constabes. And I'll fees of the
aforesaid officers, shall he regulated by law
y. Wits shall run in the name OF the Common
wealth OF Virginia. and bear teste by the Clerk. of the
several Courts; Indictments shall conclude. Ag sinst
| the peace and dignity OF the Commonwealth
ARTICLE
a Treasurer shall be appointed Annually by joint
vote oil both Houses.
ARTICLE VII
! The Executive Department of the Government
shaIi remain "a at present organized, and the Co
vernon and P'ivy Councillors shall contioue in Of
ice. until Governor elected. under this Con-tiu,iop
snail come into cit'Pand al other pc sons in Office
when this Constitution III he a. he Elm
eherwi'e sxWessly directed shall in Office ill
successors shall be appone the law shall 9th wise
pro"de ami all the Courts of Jnsce existing shall
continue with their pre- ent iursdic ton, until and K
cept far the Judicial ~ stem NAV or n an be here
aiterotherwise organized by the Legislature,
Done IN Convenin in the city OF Richmond on tn,
hiteehi day oil January, in The year OF Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty. and in the fifv
fourth year OF tho dependence of the U. States Of
! America.
PHILIP p. BARBOUR
President of The Convention
ID. BRIGGs,
Secretary Of hs Convention
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