Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-03-11

Provided, that bis appointments 10 such yacan-
cies shall be by commissions 10 expire at Inc
end of the next succeeding session ofthe Gene-
raj Assembly.
8. There shall he a Council OF State, 10 con-
sist Of three members, any one or more oil "hem
NAV ac,.-They shall be elected by JOINT vote
Of both Houses Of the General Assembly, and
remain in Office three years. Buiui those hrst
elected, one, to be designated by LOT. shall re
main in office for ore year only, end one other
10 be designated IN like manner. shall remain In
Office for two years only. Vacancies occurring
by expiration of the term Of service, Otherwise.
shall be supplied by elections made 10 like
mHnner. the Governor shall before lie ezer-
cises any discretionary power conferred on
him by The Const ution and laws, require the
advice Of the Council of State, which advice
shall be registered IN books kept for that pur
pose, signed by the members present aud con-
seating thereto, and laid before the General
Assembly, when called Tor by them. The
Council shall appoint their own Clerk, who
shall take an oath 10 keep secret such matters
rs he shall be ordered by the board TO conceal.
The Senior Councillor shall be Lieutenant Go
vernon, and in case of the death. resignation.
inability or,absence of the 9yeruor from the
seat of government, shall act as Governor.
6 The manner of appointing militia officers
shall be provided for by law but no officer
below the rank OF Brigadier General, shall be
appointed by the General Assembly.
J. Commissions and grants shall run m The
name OF the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
bear test by the Governor, with the seal Of the
Commonwealth annexed.
ARTICLE V.
!. The Judicial power shall be vested in
Supreme Court Of Appeals in such Superior
Courts as The Legislature may from time TO time
ordain aud establish and the Judges thereof, IN
the County Courts, and in justices Of The
Peace. The Legislature may also vest such
jurisdiction as shall be deemed necessary in the
Corporation Courts, and in the magistrates
who may belong to the corporate body. The
jurisdiction Of these tribunals and OF the Judg.
es thereof, shall be regulated by law. The
Judges of the supreme Court of Appeals and
OF the Superior Courts shall hsld their offices
during good behavior or until removed in The
manner prescribed in this constitution and
shall, at the same lime, hold other olfce, sp
pointmant or public trust; and the accordance
thereof by either oftaem shall va ale his Jnd-
cal Office
.. No law aboShing any Couri shall he con
sirued 10 de- rive Judge th.rer' { his offica,
un less two thirds of the me mbers of each House
present concur in the passing thereof; but the
Legislature NAV assign other Judicial duties 10
acted by less han Two thirds II the members
of each House present
3. The present Judges of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals, Of the General Court, aud of the
Superior Courts Of Chancery shall remain IN
Office until the termination Of the session of the
first Legisla ure elected under this Constitution,
and no longer.
4 The .I4jg es ofthe Supreme Court of APP
pea's and Of the Superior Courts shall be elect
ed by the loat vote Of Doth Houses of the Gen
eral Assembly.
5. The judges Of the Supreme Court # Ap-
pnnls and OF the superior Courts shalt receive
fixed aud adequate salaries, which shall
he diminished during their continuance m OF
fee
Judges NAV be mDved from Office by n
co current vote ofboth Houses Of the General
Assembly but two thirds o. the members ere
sent mus concur in sucl vote and he cause o.
removal shall be entered the JOurna ol
each III Judge against whom the legislature
may be about TO proceed. shall receive oiire
thereof accompanied with a copy of IN causes
alleged Tor his removal at least twenty DAYS
before The day on which either Hous- OF the
General Assembly shall act thereupon.
I. On the creation OF any new couoty, Jusii- |
ces of he Peace all be appointed IN the first
instance in such manner Rs may De prescribed |
by law When vacancies shall occur in any |
county, or il shall far aay cause be deemed ne. |
cessary 10 increase the number, appointments |
,ha'l be made by the Governor on the recon |
mpnia'ion of the ctiye County Courts
8, The Attorney general shall be appointed |
by a int vote e The two Ho ses Of the Gene |
raj Assembly aud commissioned by the Go. |
vernon, aud -hall hold his Office du ing he |
pleasure OF the Genera Ass mbly. The { ieik, |
ct the SeVera Counts, when vacancies sha | oc-
chr, hall be appointed by ih,n iesprciiye
Courts, and he tenure OF office Ms ~ ell OF those
now IN Office as Of hose who NAV be hereafter |
appointed, shall be prescribed hy law. Thr
oherihs AMI Coroners shall he upm mated BY |
me respective ouniy Courts. and when appro |
yea oy me Governor shall be- commission d by |
him The Justices shall lappoint Constables |
And all fees of theafosesali officers shall br
regulated by law.
9. WrHs shall run in the name Of the Cam |
monwealth of Virginia aud bear test by the |
CLERKS Of the several Courts Indictments shall |
conclude against The peace and dignity of the
Commonwealth.
ARTICLE VI.
Treasurer shall be appointed annually by |
joint vote of both Houses
ARTICLE VII.
lhe Executive Department of the govern
ment shall remain as AT present organized and
Wv '"'''ho' dnu TiVy Counclllo shall con
'lnue IN Office until a Governor elected. under
this Constitution, shall come into offica and al, |
other persons in Office when this CONSTITUTION
shall he adopted, except as is herein otherwise
expressly directed, shall continue in office, ill
successors shall he appointed or the law shall
o'herwise provide aud all the Courts of Jus
nee no" existing shall continue with their nre
sem JURISDICTION, until and except so far as the
'uoie'ai system may or shall be hereafter nh
erw'se organized by the Legislature
Done IN Convention in the city of Richmond.
on me fifteenth day of January, in the wear
o' our LORD one thousand eight hundred and
thrfy, and IN the ftty-fuurlh wear of me In.
dependence OF The United States of America.
PHILIP P. BARBOUR,
President 0fjbs Fam. ~