Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-08

rrp,ieves md pardons, except where the pro-
secution shall have beeu carried on by the
House Of Delegates. or ,hsslaw shall otherwise
particularly direct; to condsc t,ei herin person
or 10 such manner q. shall be prescribed by
l,w, all intercourse with oihfr and foreign
S,stes; and, during the recess Of The Lfeisla
lure. to fill, po tenlpore, all vacancies IN those
offices which il may be-he duty OF The Legs
lature to fill permanently: Provided, hat MS
appointments 10 sue. vacancies Snail oe U!
commissions to expire al the end OF The Mex
succeeding session Of the General Assembly
XVIII commission and grants sn'l run
in the name If the Commonwealth Of Virgi
MIA, and bear test by hr Governor, with the
seal Of the Commonwealth annexed.
XIX. The General Assembly snail provide
by law for the discharge OF he Tx cuiir' 30.
tiles, in all cases Of thu temper ~ ina ''y OF
tkdaiovernor to dischargf hem, and oil vasan-
GYM his Office, BY reason OF his absence from
the Seat Of Government, sickness, iea'h, re-
moval from Office, resignation. or ";hrr caus-.
Xxx. The manner Of appointing militia OH
Gers Shall be provided for by law but no OH
GER below The rank IF Brigacier General shalt
be appointed by the General Assembly.
XXI A Treasurer shall be appointed an
nualy by Joint vate Of both Houses
!.
in Supreme Cour Of Appeals, in such Supe.
rior Courts as now exisl, or az the Legislature
may, from time TO time, "rdain and rsiabish,
in the County Courts, and in Justices OF The
Peace. Tie Legislature may also YES such
Jurisdiction as shall be dte.ned nec' ssary 10
Corporation Courts, and 10 the Magistrates
who may belong 10 the cooperative body. The
Jurisdiction Of these tribunals shall be regulal-
Ia 4, l,,y T,Ju IF Sur r.
Of Appeals and Of The Superior Courts shall
hold their Offices during good behavior. or un-
Ill removed in the manner prescribed in This
Constitution; and shall, al the same lime, hold
no other Office, appviD mrn', or public trust;
and the acceptance thereof by either OF them
shall vaeate his judicial office.
XIII The pre- sent Judges of The Supreme
Court OF Appeals, Of The General Court. and OF
the Superior Courts Of Chancerv, shall remain
in q flice until the termination OF the session Gt
the frs, Legislature elected under This Consi-
tuition and 10 logger.
XIV The Judges Of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals and Of the Superinr Courts, shall
be elected ny the joint vote Of both Houses Of
the General 4 ssembly.
XIV The Judges Of the Supreme Cour, OF
Appeals and Of the Superior Courts shall re-
ceive fixed and adequate salaries, which shall
not be diminished during their continuance IN
Off e.
XVI On the creation of any new county,
Jus,i cs of he Peace shall be appointed in The
FIRST instance, in such manner as may be pre-
scribed by law. When vacancies shall occur
in any county, or it shall, for any cause, be
deemed necessary 10 increase their number,
appointments shall be made by The Governor,
on The Recommendation Of their respective
County Courts.
XVII. The Clerks Of the several Courts,
when vacancies shall occur, shall be appointed
by their respective Courts, and the tenure Of
Office, as well OF those now in office as Of those
who may be hereafter appointed, shall be pre-.
sc,ibeG by law.
XVIII Judges may be removed from Of
ace nv concurten, vote Of both HOUSES OF lie
General Assembly; Blu, wo.thirds Of the whole
number elected 10 each House must concur IN
such vote, and the Cause of removal shall he
entered on the Journals Of each The Judge
az aims, whom the Legislature may be about 10
proceed, shall receive no,ice thereof, accompa-
med with copy OF the causes alleged for his
removal al least twenty days before the day on
which either House Of the General Assembly
shall act lherrupon.
xxx Wriis shall run in the name Of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, and bear test by
The Clerks ofthe several Courts. indictments
shall conclude, Agains, the peace and dignity
Of he Common "eaItb.
xxx The Executive Department Of the
Cover" ment shall remain as al PIE sent organ.
lied, and the Governor and Privy Councillors
hall continue in Office, until Governor. elect
ed nuder this Constitution, shall come into Of
6ce-and all other persons in Office when this
Consti utipn shall be adopted, rxcepr as is
herein otherwise expressly directed, shall con
tinue in Office TIL sutcessors shall he appoint
I'd, or 'he law shall otherwise provide
XXI The ID clara'Inn of Rights made on
the 18th June, l776, by The representatives Of
the good people Of VIrgini,. assembled III full
and free Convention, as the rights which per-
,a,n to them and heir pos,erily, as The basi,
and foundation Of Government, requiring, in
the opinion Of this Convention, no amendment,
shall be pre6xed to his Constitution, and have
the same relation thereto as il had 10 The for.
mer Cons itu'ion Of This Commonwealth.
Celehra1iON R,N