Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-03

thorzng any religious society, or the people OF any
district within thls Commonwealth, levy on them
selves or others, any tax for the erection or repair of
any house for pubic worship, for he support OF any
church mnistry; but II shall he left free to every
person to select his religious instructor and 10 make
Tor hfs support such private contract as he shall
please, - t
II. The Legislature may provide law thu, no
person shall be capable OF holding or beng elected to
amy pest of profit, trust omolumcnt, civil militia
ry Legislative. Executive judicial under the Co
vUrnncnt of this Conmonwc allh, who shall hereafter
right duel, or send or accept n challenge to fight
duel The probable issue of which may be the death of
the challenger challenged, who shall be second
10 either party, shall IN any manner aid or assist
IN such duel, or shall be knowingly tho bearer of such
challenge ur accoptuncc but person shall he so
disqualified by reason OF his having heretofore fought
such duel, sent accepted such chuenoe or been
second IN such duel bcurcr OF such Challenge or
acceptance.
ID The Governor, tie Judges of the Court of APP
pcals and Superior Courts, and all others offending
against the State, either BY NAL administrations cor
rup'ion, neglect OF duty, any ohcr high crime or
msdcmcanor, shall be impeachablc by the House of
Delegates; such impeachment to he prosecuted bo-
iItc the Senate which shall have the sole power to
try all.ImpeaC hments. When sitting for that pur-
pose the Senate shall be oath or affirmation: and
no person shall be convicted wit hout tile concurrence
OF twothrds of the members present Judgment in
cases OF Impeachment, shall not extend further than to
removal from ohc and disqualification hold and en-
Joy any office OF honor, trust profit, under the Com
lnarwea!th; but The party convicted shall neveralc-
tnent and punishment, according to law.
/ ~ Every white male citizen of the Coinnonu enlth
resident therein, aged TWEEN yonr years and ards
being qualified TO exercise he right of suffrugc &c
cordrg 10 the FORMER Cons tuition and laws; and.ve-
~ such ctrZcn, beng possessed or whosc tenant for
years, al will or at surance, poescsfcd Of an cs-
tate oil freehold IN land of the value of twenty five
dollars and assessed he if any nj there
oil be required by law; and every such ciaen being
possessed. aS tenant IN common, JOINT tenant or par
ccner Of an I'M crest III share of land and ha viny
an estate OF freehold theron. snch interest share
being al the value of tweniy-fi\ dollnrs nnd so as
ssSed to be /. any assessment thereof b. required bv
aw and every such citizen beng EMIT ed to rcver
slon or vested remainder in fee, cxpcc;uni on n o.
state Ter life or lives. IN land ofthc value of fifty dol
lars, anu 30 assessed 10 be IL assessment thereof
be required by law leach and every such cit zrn TN
LESS has title shall have HIM by descent de-
WISE, marriage or marriage cement hayiuu bern
so PnSs"ss' or entitled Tor six mnnhs;) and every
such cli7n. who shall and and be- him elf in uc-
unl occupation of a lcasehcld estate with the cvi
dence OF title recorded two months before no shall Of
Ter 20 vote, oi n torn originally lees than five
years, OF the annual value rent of twenty dollars
ana every such citirn, who for twelve months nexr
preceding has been house keeper and head Of fun
ny within the county, city. town. borough or election
diStlct where he may offer to vote, and shall have
been assessed with part ufthe revenue of the Com
monwcaiih within the preceding yea md actually
pad the samc-and no other persons-shall be quail
hcd to Vote lOi members OF the General Asscm5yln
hccouuty city, town or borough cclively where
OF family shall live. And. IN ease # two or moro
tenants IN common, JOINT tenants parcen.rs in pos
session, r'vcFsIon or remainder, having interest IN
and lilo value whereof shall be insufficient TO en-
tue them all TO vote, they shall together have
/ rs many votes as the vaiue of the land shall on.
/ title them TO; and the Legislature shall by law
| provide tic mode IN which their vote or votes
shall IN such he gwen: Provided NEVERTHELESS.
THAT the right of age shall exercised by any rcrson I
usoGnd nmd, 81 who si'all be pauPer, o.
of
10 an e1 So IN this Commonwealth TO office
OF r'oa roee aud not by ballot
l. The chief Executive mower Of this Cnn,nonvca shall
be vested in Governor he elected by lie Join, vote of lie
t"o Houses "i tie General Assembly lie shall hnld his oae
un5 the Term o three years, To commence tho fret
January mex succeeding his election other dav as
nay ron inie 10 time be prescribed by aw aud he shall he
service shall have expired.
No person shall he eligible Office Of Governor un
s ne sa nave attained the age "f thirty years shall be
native citizen of the United States shall been citizen
thereof at the adoption Of tie Federal Constitution and shall
preceding his election
The Governor shall receive for his services compensa
on 10 be hNed 10y law, which shall be neither increased nor
diminished during has continuance in Office.
= lie shall take that the laws he faithfully executed
sh communicate to the Legislature every session.
don ct the Commonwealth and recommend their consid
Grafton such measures he may deem expede lie shall be
Commanderrchcf Of the land and naval forces the State
ne shl have power 10 enbody the militia when in his opin.
lon the public safety shall require it, convene the Iecsfa
on application OF majority Of tho members Of tho House
o OecGaeS or when IN his opnon the interest Of the
W. 10 grant and paTdonS,
cep' where The prosecution shall have carried on ty the
House OF Delegates, the law shall otherwise particularly
eo 10 conduct either person, such shall
ne prescribed by law all Intercourse with other and foreign
STATES ana during the OF the Legislature TO fill pyo fem
pore all vacancies ~ hae Offices hch may the duty Of
me Legislature 10 fill permanently Provided that his appoint
nents to such vacancies shall be by Commissions TO expire
bly,. wv ~ '''"
o. There shall he Council Of State consist Of three mem
D any one or more of whom ay They shall bc elect,
en- ny JoMt vote OF both Houses General Assembly, and
remain IN ocehIee years But first cleo ed one IN
be designated by lot shall one wear ONLY
ano one Other 10 he designated in like manner remain IN
Office Tor two only Vacancies occurring by exp,raon
OF the term Of service, Otherwise shr supplied by cleo
uos made IN Ike manner The Governor shall befoe he ex
eTce any discretionary power conferred by the Con
ion ana laws require the advice Of the Council State
whch advice shall be registered in books
signed by me members and thereto and
bcino the General Assembly when called for by them The
c"uncH s1a appoint their clerk, who shall take oath
Keep secret such matters he shall be ordered Board IN
conceal The senior Councillor shall be Governor
ana ~ case Of the DEATH esgnaion inability absence of the
Governor from the seat Of government shall Governor
D. ne manner OF appointing militia officers shall provided
Tor ny law bot no officer below the rank o a Bhgaher General
snail be appointed 10y the General Assembly
u nNnsslnn ad grants shall the name Of the ot