Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26

nppoion the whoe repyeseni alton oil Tho great dis
trct containing such county, or such city, town
or borough. within its limits which sc-apportioument
shall continue in forcc TIL the next regular decennia
re-apportionment. - ~
s. The General Assembly, after tho year la4r j
and at intervals thereafter not less than ten years
shat! have authority two-thirds OF each House con-
CURING, to make rc-spporonmenis OF Delegates and
SeHators, throughout tho Commonwealth, that thoi
ny5nber Of Delegates shall hot a, any time exceed
$50, nor of Senators &c. = /
@. The whole number Of members to which the
State may at any time be entitled in the Housc Of
Representatives of tho United States shallbe uppor-
toned as nearly rs may be- amongst the several coun-
ties, Cities boroughs and towns ofthc State, accord
ing TO Their respective numbers, which shall be de-
tetmined by adding TO the whole number Of free
persons, including those bound to service for te,,
ofyears and excluding Indians not taxed, ,hrce-6tas
z. Anyporson may DO elected n Senator who sh, II
have attsed to tho age of thirty years. and shall be
actually resident and rcehoder within the district,
qualified by virtue of his freehold, for momhrs
OF the General Assembly according TO this Cons.tu-
ton; And any person may be elected q member of
the House of Delegates who shall have attained thu
! age OF twenty-hvc years, and shall be actually a
resident and teeholder within the county, city, town
borough or election district qualified by virtue Of
his freehold, TO vote for members of the General
/ Assembly according to this Constitution: Provided
that all persons holding lucrative Offices and Minis
tors OF the Gospel and Priests of every denomination
shall be incapable beng elected members Of either
House of Assembly. =. -
g. The members Of the Assembly ehal receive for
,hcir services compensation to DO oscortained by
law and paid out of the public Yressury; but no Law
increasing the compensation OF the members shall
take effect until the end Of the next annual session
after such law shall have been enacted. And no
Senator or Delegate shall, during the torn for which
he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil
| Office ofproiit under the Commonwealth which shall
have bccn created, the emoulncnts OF whiepshall
hnve been Increased during such term, except such
! onices as may be fiedby elections by the paopo.
! g. The General Assembly shall meet once or ohen-
or every year Neither House, during the sessio1 OF
the Legislature. SHALL wisiout the consent of the
other, adjourn for than three days. nor to any
other place than that il, which the two Houses shall
be sitting majority of each House shall consii.
tute quorum TO 10 business; but smaller number
may adjourn from day to day, and shall be authorised
TO compel the attendance OF absent members in such
manner and under such penalties as each House may
provides. And each House shall choose its own
Speaker appoint its officers, settle its own rules
proceeding, 81 direct writs of election for supplying
intermediate vacancies. But fvacancies shall occur by
death or rcsgnation during the recess Of tho Gene
rasAssenibly such writs may be issued by the Cover
nor under such regulations may be prescribed by
Jaws Each House shall judge of the election, qua
hhcaon and returns Gifts members; may punish its
members for disorderly behaviour, and with the con-
currence OF two thirds expel member, but not Sc
coDd time for the same offence.
i To- All laws shall originate in the House of Dele
gates to be approved rejected by the Senate or to
be amended with the consent of the House of De-
| legates.
+ H. The privilege of the Writ of Ha5eas Corpus
shall not in any case be suspended The Ienisatnre
shall not pass any bill of nt,andcr; or any er post
fdcio laws or any law impairing the obligation of con-
tracts; or any law, whereby private property shall
be taken for public without Just compensation;
or any law abrdgng the freedom of Speech or of the
Press shall be compelled TO frequent or support
any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever;
nor shall any man be enforced, restrained moested
or bu'thencd in his body or goods, otherwise suf
cr en- 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
e same n1S shall in - wise affect diminish enprse
/ prescribe any religious test whatever nor confer
any peculiar privileges advantages on any one sect
| or denomination; nofpass ony law requiring or au-
norzmg any religious society, the people of any
district within this Commonwealth, to levy on them
selves or Others my tax for the erection or repair
any house Tor public worship, for the support of any
church or ministry; but shall be left free TO every
person to select his religious instructor and Ia Ira
Tor his support such private contract as he shall
please.
J, H. The Legislature may provide by law that no
person. shall be capable of holding being elected to
any post of profit trust or emornent civil or mili,n
ny, Legislative. Executive or Judicial under the CO.
vernment OF this Commonwealth who shall hereafter
light duel, or send accept challenge to fioht
duel the probable issue Of which may be the dealt, of
the challenger challenged, or who shall be second
10 either party, or shall any manner aid or assist
In such duel shall be knowingly the bearer of such
challenge or acceptance; but no person shall be so
dsguallied BY reason ofbs having heretofore fought
snc duel or sent or accepted such challenge or been
second in such duel, or bearer of such challenge or
acceptance.
l3 The Governor, the Judges Of Tho Court of Ap
peais and Superior Courts, and all others offending
against the State either by NAL administration, cor.
rupion, neglect of duty, any other high crime or
insdemeanor, shall be impeacbabc by tho House Of
Delegates; such impeachment to be prosecuted be-
ioro the Senate, which shall have the sole power to
try all lmpenchmepts. When sitting for that pur-
posc,thc Senate shall be on oath or afrmation and
no person shall be convicted without the concurrence
oftwo-tbirds ofthe members present JIdgment. in
cases otlmpcachmeDt, shall not extend further than TO
removal from oics and Disqualification 10 hold and en-
JOY any Office OF honor trust profit, under the Com.
moh~eath but The party convicted shall nevertlle-
less be liable and subject TO Indictment trial iuJo
, ment and punishment, according 10 law.
Ia. Every white male citizen oftheCommonwcaltt.
resident therein, agcdtwenly-onc years and upwards
Delng qnaIIEedlo exercise tho rinht Of snfrann nc