Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-11

l,ct Continuing s.i.h new canary, or .r Sity. ,a.,
or borough, within its limits; which apportionmeut
shah continue in force till the rSxt regular deceunial
rc-apportonment.
5. The General Assembly, after the year is4,,
and Mt intervals thereafter OF not less than ten years.
shall have authority twothrds Of each House con-
curing, to make reapportonments OF Delegates and
Senators, throughout the Common wealth. so that tho
number OF Delegates shah not al any time exceed
$50, nor of Senators So.
9. The whole number Of members TO which the
State may at any time DO entitled in tho House Of
Representatives of the United States, shall be appor-
toned as nearly as may be- amongst the several conn
cs cities, oorou-hs and towns of the State accord
mgto their respective numbers, which shall be de-
termined by adding to the whole number of free
persons including those bound 10 service for term
ofyears and excluding Indians not taxed, ,hrec-fths
OF all other persons
! z. Any person may be elected Senator who shall
have attained to the ago OF thirty years. and shall be
actually resident and eeholder within the dis riot,
qualified by virtue ofhis freehold to vote for members
Of the General Assembly according to this Constitu-
ton: And any person may be elected member OF
the House of Delegates, who shall have attained tho
age OF twenty live years, and shall be actually
resident and frceholder within the county, CITY, town
borough or election district, qualified by virtue of
has freehold, to vote for members Of the General
Assembly according to this Constitution: Provided.
that all persons holding lucrative offices and Minis
tiers of the Gospel and Priests of every denomination
shall be incapable being elected members of either
House Of Assembly.
9. The members fthe Assembly shall receive for
ther services compensation to be ascertuned BY
law, and paid out of the public Treasury; but no law
increasing the compensation of the members shall
take effect until the end of tho next annual session
after such law shall have been enacted. And no
Senator or Delegate shall, during the term for which
nc shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil
Office OF profit under the Common wealth. which shall
have been created, the emolnnents Of which shall
nave been increased during such term, except such
Offices MS may DO fifedby elections by the people,
Q. The General Assembly shall n,ect once or ofeen-
or every year Neither House, during the session OF
tho Legislature. shall, without the consent of the
other o9ourn for more than three days nor to any
other place than that IN which the two Houses shall
be sitting. majority of each House shall const
tute quorum to do business; but smaller number
may adjourn from day day, and shall be authorised
TO compel the attendance Of absent nembers in such
manner and under such penalties each House NAV
provide And each House shall choose its own
Speaker, appoint its officers settle it's own rules
Of proceeding direct wits Of election for supplying
Intermediate vacancies But fvacsnces shall occur by
death or resguation during the rocess Of the Gene
raj Assembly such writs may be issned by the Cover
nor, under such regulations may be prescribed bv
law Each House shall Judge of the election. qua.
lhcation and returns of its members may punish its
members for csorderly behaviour and with the con-
currence of two thirds, expel member but not Sc
cond time for the same offence
TO- All laws shall originate in the House of Dele
gates to be approved or rejected by the Senate or TO
legates.
| II. The privilege of the Writ of Rabeas Corpu,
shall not IN any case be suspended. The Legislature
shai not pass any bill of attaindcr or any ex post
fadso aWs or any law nipairing the obligation O: con-
tracts; or any law, whereby private property shall
be taken for public uses without Just
or any law abrdging the freedom of Speech or of the
Press no man shall be compelled frequent or
any religious worship place ministry Whatsoever;
nor shall any man be enforced, restrained moicstod
or burthened in his body goods or otherwise s,,f
fer, on account Of his religious opinions or belief but
all men shall be free TO profess, and by argument to
maintain their opinions in matters of religion and
the same Shall IN affect diminish or eplarse
their civil capacities. And the Legislature shall nor
prescribe any religious test whatever; nor confer
any peculiar privileges or advantages any one sect
or denommatlon nor pass any law requiring or au-
horzns any religious society, the people of anv
district within this Commonwealth to lew on them
selves or Others tax for the erection or repa Of
any mouse Tor pubic worship, or for the support of any
church or ministry; but it shall be left free to cvcry
person to select his religious instructor and to make
Tor his support such private contract as he shan
please
ID. The Legislature may provide by law thu, M
person shall be capable Of holding being elected TO
any post OF profit, trust enolument civil or militia
ry Legislative. Executive Judicial, under the CO.
yernment OF this Commonwealth, who shall hcreaf or
hght duci' or send or accept challenge to 6ght
duel the probable issue Of which may be the death of
the challenger OF challenged, or who shall be second
10 eitler party, or shall in any manner aid or assist
IN such duel or shall be knowingly the bearer of such
Iha'ienge OF acceptance but no person shall be 30
disqualified by reason Of his having heretofore fought
such duel or sent or accepted such challenge or beer
second IN such duel bearer of such CHALLENGE or
acceptance.
10. The Governor, the Judges Of the Court of Ap-
peais and Superior Courts, and all others offending
against the State either by NAL administration cor
fupuon, neglect OF duty, any other high crime OF
nlsdemeanor, shall be Improbable by the House of
delegates; snch impeachment to be prosecuted be-
lore the Senate, which shall have the sole power TO
try all Impeachments. When sitting for that pur-
pose, the Senate shall be oath or affirmation: and
no person shall be convicted without the concurrence
OF two-thirds of the members present Judgment, in
cases ofimpeacbment shall not extend further Than 70
from office, and disqualification to hold and en-
JOY any office of honor, trust profit under the Com
nonWe9hh but the party convicted shall nevershe-
less be liable and subject to indictment. trial iudo
ment and punishment, according to law
IL. Every white male citizen of the Commonwealth,
resident therein, aged twenty years and upwards
being qualified TO exercise the right of sufrnpe nc
cording to the former Constitution and laws; a5dove