Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-18

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district; the counties Of Stafford, King George,
Wcstmorelsud, Richmond. Lancaster and Northum-
seriand. shall form another district: the counties of
CuiPePer, Madison and Orange. shall form another
o'sttict: tho counties OF Albemarle, Nelson and Am
herst shall form another districts the courties of Flu
wanna, Goochand, Lousa and Hanover, shall form
another districts tho counties of Spotsylvania Caro-
ino and Essox shall form another districts the coun-
ties OF hinR q Queen, King William, Gloucester
Matthews and Mddlcsex shall form another district:
the counties Of Accomack, Northampton, Elfsa beth
City, York and Warwick, and the city OF Willioms-
ourg, shall form another district: the counties OF
Chares City, James City. New Kent and Hcnrico,
and the city OF Richmond shall form another district
the counties Of Bedford and Franklin, shall form
another district: the counties of Buckingham. Camp
oc and Cumberland, shall form another district. the
counties OF Patrick, Henry and Pittsyvania. shall
form another districts the counties of Hal,tax and
Meckcnburg shall form another district: tho counties
ct Charlotte, Lunonburg, Noitowoy and Prince
n1waru, snail form another district: the counties OF
hmcha. Powhatan and Chesterfield, and the town OF
Petersburg, sha form another district: the counties
OF Brunswick, Dnwiddie and Grccnsvic, shall form
anoher district: the counties OF Isle ut Wight Prince
george, southampton. Surry and Sussex, slla form,
another district: nnd the counties of Norfolk Nanse
mond and Princess Anne. mud the borough of Norfolk
shall form another district.
d. II shall be the duty of the Legislature, to re-
apiorlon once IN ten year, TO WI; in the year 34I
ana every ten years thereafter, tie alton OF
the counties, cities, towns aud boroughs of this Conn
monweolth, IN both of the Legislative bodies: Provi-
deo however, that the number Ct Delegates from the
aforesaid great DISTRICTS and the number of Senators
from Inc aforesaid two great divisions, Respectively
shall neither be increased nor dimin,shed bv sucb r
apportonmeDt. And when a new county shall hero
after be created, or any city, town or borough not
now entitled to separate representation in the House
Oh Delegates, shall have increased in population
as 10 DO entitled. in the opinion Of 10 General As
srnlbly, to such representation, il shall DO the don
OF the General Assembly to mako provision by Law
lot securing to the people ofsuch county or such
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Guy; tcWn or borough, an adequate representation.
and II tue object cannot Otherwise be effected. II
shall De competent TO tho General Assembly 10 re-
aPportor the whole representation of the great dis
trict containing such new county, such city tow
OF o0rougn within Its limits; wbio -apportionment
shall continue in force till the next regular decpnpial
re-apporionment.
s. The General Assembly, after the wear Iesl
and at intervals thereafter Of not less than ten years
snail nave authority two-thirds Of each House con.
CURING, to make re-apportonmenis OF Delegates and
Senators, throughout the Common cath SO that tho
number Of Delegates shah not at any time exceed
$50, nor Of Senators 80.
6. The whole number If members TO which the
State may at any time be entitled in the House of
Representatives Of the United Sates shall be amor
toned as nearly may be- amongst the several conn
ties, Cities boroughs and towns of the State accord
ing TO their respective numbers, which shall BIO de-
terIpined by adding to the whole number of FREQ
persons, including those bound TO service for term
years and excluding Indians not taxed three
of all other persons.
7. Any person may be elected Senator who shall
nave attained to the age of thirty years, and shall be
actually resident and freebooter within the dis riot
qualified by virtue Of his freehold vote for members
Of the General Assembly according to this Consttu
ton: Aud any person may be elected member of
the House OF Delegates, who shall have attained the
age oil twenty-five years, and shall be actually n
resident and freehoder withn the county, citv torn
borough OF election district, qualified by virtue of
his freehold to vote for members of the General
Assembly according to this Constitution: Provided.
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ers Of the Gospel and Priests of every denomnation
shall be incapable Of being elected members of either
House Of Assembly.
D. Tho members of the Assembly shall receive for
their services compenss ton to be ascertained bv
law, and paid out fthe public Treasury but no law
Increasing the compensation Of the members sbail
take effect until the end Of the next annual session
utter such law shall have been enacted. And no
Senator or Delegate SHALL during the term for which
he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil
office Of profit under the Commonwealth which shall
have been created, the emolIuents of which shall
nave oeen increased during such term, except such
Offices as may DO filled by elections by the people.
o. fhe General Assembly shall meet once or often
er every year Neither House, during the session of
the Legislature, shall, without the consent of the
other adjourn for moro than three DAYS nor 10 anv
other place than that IN which the two Houses shall
be sitting. majority Of each House shall consti-
tute quorum to do business; but a smaller number
Iusy adjou from day day, and shall be authorised
10 compel the attendance Of absent menbers in such
manner aud under such penalties each House NAV
provide. And each House shall choose its own
Speaker. appoint It's own officers settle its own rules
ofproceedng direct wits Of election FOR supplyir,
intermediate vacancies. But fvacancies shall occur by
death or resignation, during the recess of the Gene
raj Assembly, such writs may be issued by the Cover
nor, under such regulations may be prescribed by
law. Each House shall Judge Of the election. qua
hcotIon and returns of its members; may punish IT'S
members for disordery behaviour, and with the con-
currence Of two thirds, expel member bu, not Sc
cond time for the same offence.
TO- All Jays shall originate in the House of Dele
gates to BIO Improved rejected by the Senate or 10
be amended With the consent Of the House Of De-
lcgntes.
II. The privilege Of the Writ of Habeu, Corpu
shall not m any case be suspended The Legislature
snail not pass any bill OF atandcr; or any en- post
deto law; or any law mparng the obligation of con-
tracts; or any Inw whereby private property shall
DO taken for public uses, without Just
orany law nbrdgng Tire freedom Of Speech or of tho
Press; no man shall DO compelled frequent or support
any religions worship place ministry whatsoever;
nor shall any man BIO enforced, restrained nolested
OF burthened IN his body goods, otherwise slf.
icf oil account Of his religious opinions or belief but
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