Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-05

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stitute quorum do business; but smaller num-
DER may adjourn from day day and shall be author
sed To compel the attendance of absent MEMBERS in
such manner aud under such penalties as each House
M ay provide And each House shall choose its own
Speaker, appoint its officers. settle it's rules
of proceeding, and direct wrts ofcection for supply
ing intermediate vacancies
VII. All laws shall originate in the House of Del
egates to be approved rejected by the Senate or
to be amended with the consent of the House of Del
egates except money bills, which in no instance
shall be altered by the Senate, but wholly approved or
rejected.
Will The members of the Assembly shall receive
for their services compensation to be ascertaned
by law and paid out OF the public Treasury: but no
law increasing the compensation ofhe members shall
take effect ,unith end ofthe next annual session after
such law shall have been enacted And no Senator
or Delegate shall during the term for which he shall
have been elected, be appointed to any civil office
of profit under the Commonwealth which shall have
been created. or the cmoluments of which shall hive
been increased, during such term, except such Off
ces as may be filled by elections by the people
In The Governor, the Judges ofhe Court of Appeals
and Superior Courts and all others offending apanst
the State, either by NAL adnnis ration corruption
neglect Of duty, or any other high crime or INSIDE
meanoT, shall be Improbable by the House of Del
egates; such impeachment TO be prosecuted before
the Senate, which shall have the sole power to try
all mpeacbnen:s. When sitting for that purpoee
the Senate shall be on oath or affirmation. and no
person shall be convicted without the concurrence
OF two thirds of all the members of the Senate
JuuSulcHt III cuSeS Oh impeachment, shall extend
further than to removal from Office and dsuualitica-
ton to hold and enor any Office ofhonor trust or prp
fit, under the Commonwealth; but the party convic
ted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to ndict
maht' trial. Judgment and punishment, according to
Jaw.
\. The Legislature shall not pass any bill of at
tainder; or any er pos /tcto law; or any law i'm
pairing the obligation otcontracs; or any law where
By private property sh, be taken for pubc uses
without just compensation; or any law abridging the
freedom of speech, or Of the press. No man shalI
be compelled to frequent support any RELIGIOUS
worship place or ministry whatsoever; shall any
man be enforced, restrained, mocsted or burhepcd
Ill his body or goods, otherwise suffer- on account
OF his religious opinions or belief but all men shall
be free to profess, and by argument to mainta in
taeir opinions IN matters Of religion, and the same
snail IN no wise affect diminish enlarge their CT
VII capacities. And the Legislature shall NOT pre-
scribe any religious test whatever; nor establish bv
law any subord!nation preference between differ
ent sects or denominations; ncr confer any peculiar
privileges or advantages on any sect or denom-
nation over others pass any law reuuIrinp or a,
thorlslng any religious society, the people Of anv
district, within this Commonwealth, to levy on them
selves or Others any tax for the erection or repair of
any mouse for public worship for the support of
any church ministry; bot it shall be left free tn
every person to select his religious and to
make fof bis support such private contract as he
shall please.
NJ. The Legislature may provide by law that no
person shall be capable of holding or being elected
TO any post OF profit, trust or einournept civil ar
military, Legislative, Executive or JudicinI undor
Tue SeVetnnaent OF this Commonwealth, who shall
hereafter hght duel, or sond OF accent chalenoa
to fight duel the probable issue of which NAV he
the death of the challenger or challenged or who
Shaii DO second to either party or who shall in
any manner aid or assist in such duel or who shall he
knowingly the bearer Of such challenge or accen-
lance: but no person shall be so disqualified bv rea
son OF his having heretofore fought such duel. or
sent or accepted such challenge, or been second
IN such duel or bearer of such challenge or accep
lance. F
All. Every white male citizen of the Common
wealth, resident therein, aged twenty-one wears
ana upwards being qualified exercise the right of
suffrage according to the former Constitution and
laws and every such citizen, being possessed. or
whose tenant for years, at will or at suffarance 10
possessed. of an estate of freehold in land of tho
value OF twenty-five dollars; and so assessed to be if
any assessment thereof be required bv law. and a,
cry such citzen being possessed, as tenant in com
mon, Joint tenant or parcener of an interest in or
share OF land, and having estate of freehold there
In, such interest or share being of the value OF
twenty live dollars, and so assessed TO he If INV,
assessment thereof be required by law: and eyery
such citizen being entitled to reyersion of vested
remainder IN fee eXpectant on estate for life or
lves In land OF the value of fifty dollars and SO as
sessed to be II any assessment thereof be rerre hu
law; leach and every such citizen, unless his t;ti
shall have come to him by Descent devise marriogo
or marriage settlement having been SO possessed pr
ehttied ior SIX months; and every such citizen who
shai own and be himself, In actual occunat;on of ,
leasehod estate, with the evidence of title recordaJ
two months before he shall offer to vote, ola term
originally not less than five years, of the annual
value or rent OF twenty dollars; and every such cij
GEN. VINO Tor twelve months next preceding has
been honse-keeper and head ola family within the
county, city, town, borough or election d;strict
where nc may oiier to vote, and shall have been
assessed with part THE revenue of the Common
wealth within the preceding year and ACTUALLY M ii
the same-and no other persons-shall be qualified
70 vote Tor members of the General Assembly in
the county, CITY, town or borough, respectively,
wherein such land shall lie, or such house. keenor
and bead of family shall live. And in case r ~
or more tenants IN common, joutenants, or pnrcen.
ers' IN possession, revcrsion or remainder 'b,v;,a
interest IN land, the value whereof shall be insnfI;
Gent to entitie them all to VOTE they shall totetn
have as many votes as the value Of the land sb.ii
enttic them to- and the Legislature shall by law pro-
VIDE the mode IN which their vote or votes shall
in such case be given Provided neverbaless ,int
the right ofsufrage shall not be exercised bv anv
person OF unsound mind, who shall be a pauno1
or commissioned officer, soldier seaman or ma
rle' IN inc service OF the United States, or by anv
person convicted ofany infamous offence
ALL In all elections in this Commonwealth to aov oo;o
o. place Oh 'ru honour profit the shall be gwen oneuy
and t.I