Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-16

examination oil the polls Aforesaid, sn appear 10 We
Executive, that majority Of the votes given Is for re-
Jectng the amended Constitution, in that il shall
be the duty of the Executive, in ike manner, to an
nounce that iacto the people, ogether with the nun
Der OF votes given against aud Tor the rahcaon IT0-
vtded, hoUeper, That upon examin alton OF the said
polls, doubt shall arise in the minds Of the Execu-
tive, whether a majority Of the votes given by the
qualified voters has been given for or against the ra
hcaton OF the amended Constitution, the grounds OF
such doubt shall be entered upon the journal OF the Ey
ecuve, and be signed by those entertaining the same;
and the Executive shall forthwith convene the Gener-
al Assembly, as they may Tor any other Cause, If in
their opinion the public good shall require il be
done.
SECT. 5. Be IL further enacted, That the amend
ed Constitution shall be 70 ratified AID proclsimcd, the
oihcers and Commissioners authorised TO hold and con.
duct elections Tor members OF the General Assembly
in the present year, SHALL the first days of their
'pecve County and Corporation Courts, in the month
oil October next, hold and conduct elections for the
choice of Senators aud Del. gates according the pro-
visions vi the amended Constitution; and tue Elections
so TO De held shall be commenced, continued, conduct
ed, closed aud certified, according the existing
providing for the election of Senators and Delegates 10
the General Assembly, excepting far the same
shall be changed altered by the amended Cons;u-
tion and this Act; and all contests arising out Of any
elections made, shall be governed ia all things in
the manner prescribed by law for the government of
contests in elections made under the authority of writs
OF election ordered by the respective Houses vi AS
sembly, excepting that twenty days after the last DAY
of each election shall be allowed Tor taking dispositions
in every contest
SECT 6. BE IL further enacted, That where more har
one county shall be required for the election OF DE
legae, "a arranged under the amended Constitution
the officers conducting the election for such Delegate
shall meet at the courthouse OF the county first
ed in the arrangement, 10 compare the polls and cert
y the election And the officers conducting the elec
tons for Senators la the districts TO witch the counte
following, attached that is to say the counties
Chesterfield, Caroline, Elizabeth City, Goochland
Greensville, Henry, Madison, Mrddlesex, Monroe
Morgan, Nelson, New Kent, Norfolk, Preston. Prince
Edward Ohio, Scott, Sussex, Westmoreland and yihe
shall meet at the couIt-houses OF the above named
counties; 10 compare the polls and certify the elections
for their respective districts; and the Objects conduct,
Ing elections for the other Districts shall for the
purposes aforesaid at the Of the count
hrst named III each district in the said amended Con
stitution,
Assembly TO lie elected IN the said mouth Of Oetobs r
under the authority OF the amended Constitution, shall
meet at the Capitol in the City Of Richmond, the
first Monday in December next
SECT. 8. BE further enacted, That if any Sheriff
or other officer, required by this Act TO hold and
duet elections in October next, shall fail fdt fully to
discharge his duty, according 10 the iutent and
meaning hereei, lie shall forfeit and pay the sum oil
hundred dollars, TO be by action of debt
in any OF the Courts OF Record in this Commonwealth
for te use and in the OF the President and Dire
! tors OF the Literary Fund.
SECT. g. BE AZ further enacted, That il shall be the
duty OF the Executive, alter the passage of the
Act as practicable, 10 transmit by mail, ten printed
pies oil the same, TO the Clerk of each County and
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OF the officers conducting the Folis aad shall he
the duty Of each C0rk liam edately after receiving the
same to inform the people OF his county, city or 10
rough by written 10 ice TO be posted at tae from
door of his house, and there 20 be continued and
more especially on court days. until the next general
election OF eRbes for the General Assembly, that the
votes OF all persons qualified for the raica ion
or rejection OF the amended Constitution viii be taken
at the courthouse OF the county city borough and
the placs places of holding separate elections in
the county, Qt any, for three successive days com.
mencing at the times prescribed by law Tor holding
elections in April next and at the house OF each
county, city borough, for three successive days
tie month OF May recommending the first day o
he May tenn 81 the Counyor Corporation Court
And any Clerk who Sha TAIL or aegle perform the
duty prescribed by this section, shall forfeit and pay
the sum Of one hundred doars to be recovered by
ton OF debt in any Court Record, in the anne ant
for the benefit OF the president and Directors OF tn;
Literary Fund
! SECT. 10. lind be IL further enacted, That the
amended Constitution required by the seventeenth sec
ton of the above ed Act to be published with the
proc lamaOn Of tie Executive Tor three mon hs sha
not be published than hire ii es in any one ne
| paper, ai:er the passage Of this Act.
SECT III. This Act shall commence and be in force
from its massage.