Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-02

trict containing such now county, or such city, town
or borough within its limits; which re- superintendent
shall continue in force till the next regular cccnnial
responsiveness. =
and at intervals thereafter ofnot less than ten years
shall have authority, o-thrds Of each House con-
curing, to make rc-apportonments of Delegates and
Senator'S throughout the Commoaweclth, 90 that the
number OF Delegates shall not q, any time exceed
$50, nor of Senators SO.
6. The whole number Of members to which Tho
State may at any time be entitled in tho House Of
Representatives of tho United Stutes shall be
toned as nearly as may be- amongst tie several co,n-
ties, cities, boroughs and towns Of the State accord
ing to thor respective numbers, which shall be do.
termined by adding to the whole number of free
OF years and excluding Indians not taxed
of all other persons.
2. Any person may be elected Senator who aha II
have attained to tho age of thirty years. and shah DO
actually resident and freebooter within the dislrct
qualified by virtue ofhis freehold to vote for memb6rs
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 the
age OF twenty-five years, and shall be actually a
resident and fceholder within the county, city, town.
borough or election district qualified by virtue of
ms freehold, to vote for members of the General
assembly, according to this Constitution: Provided,
that all persons holding lucrative offices and Minis,
crs OF the Gospel and Priests of every denomination
shall be incapable of being elected members of either
House of Assembly.
8. The members Of the Assemble shall roca;va c.
their services compensation to be asccrtained by
Jaw, and paid out of the public Treasury 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 term for which
he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil
office OF profit under the Commonwealth which shall
nave oeen created, or the enouments of which shall
ncFon endl rtprrc
Offices as may be filed by elections by the people
o. The General Assembly shall meet once or often
or every year. Neither House, during the session OF
the Legislature shall, without the consent of the
other adjourn for more than three days. nor TO any
other place than that in which the two Houses sim n
be sitting. majority of each House shall consti-
tute quorum to do business; but smaller number
may adjourn from day to day, and shall be authorised
to compel the attendance of absent members in mcb
manner and under such penalties as each House NAV
provide. And each House shall choose it's own
Speaker appoint its own officers settle it's own rules
of proceeding, direct writs of election for suppvinr
intermediate vacancies But ifvacances shall occur by
death or resignation, during the of the Gene
raj Assembly, such wrs may be issued by the Cover
nor, under such regulations may be prescribed by
law Each House shall Judge of the election, qua.
LITIGATION and returns of its members NAV punisb its
members for disorderly behaviour, and with the con-
c"rrence of two thirds, expe member, but not Sc
cond time for the same offence,
10. 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.
shall not in any case be suspended The Legislature
shall not pass any bill of attander; or any er post
fdcto laws or any law impairing the obligation of con-
tracts; or any law, whereby private property shall
DC laHen LOT PUBIC USES without Just compensation
or any law abridgng the freedom of Speech or of the
fress: no man shall he compelled or support
any religious worship, place ministry whatsoever;
nor snail any man be enforced, restrained molested
q hodu
Ter on account of his religious opinions or belief but
all men shall be free 10 profess, and by argument to
MAINTAIN their opinions in matters of religion, and
the same shall in no wise affect diminish or enlorne
their civil capacities And the Legislature shall no,
prescribe any religious test whatever; nor confer
any peculiar privileges advantages on any one sect
or denomination; nor pass any law requiring or au-
horIzng any religious society, the people of any
district within this Commonwealth, to levy on them
selves or Others any tax for the erection or repair of
any house for public worship for the support of any
curch or ministry but 1t shall be left free to every
person to select his religious instructor and to mako
for his support such private contract as he shall
please.
II. The Legislature may provide by law that no
person sna De capable OF holding or being elected
any post ofproh, trust emolument civil or militia
ry, Legislative. Executive Judicial undertb Go
vernment Of this Common ealth who shall hereafter
night duel, or send or accept challenge to fight
uue te Propaoe issue OF which may be the death of
the cha enger or challenged, who shall be second
10 either party, or shall in any manner aid or assist
IN such duel or shall be knowingly the bearer of such
Challenge or acceptance; but person shall be SO
dsquaied by reason of his having heretofore fought
such duel, or sent accepted such challenge or been
second IN such DUEL or bearer of such challenge or
acceptance.
10. The Governor, the Judges Of tho Court of An
peais ana Superior Courts, and all others offending
against the State, either by NAL administration cor
ruption neglect of duty, any other high crime or
msdeneanor, shall be mpeachable by the House of
Delegates; such impeachment to be prosecuted be-
lore the Senate, which shall have the sole mower 70
try all lmpeachments. When sitting for that pur.
pose, tho 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 OF impeachment shall not extend further than to
removal from Office and disqualification to hold and en-
Joy any office Of honor trust profit, under the Com
,nonweahn; but the party convicted shall neversle-
less be liable and subject to Indictment trial iudo
fnent and punishment, according to law
Ia. Every white mple citizen of the Commonwealth
resident therein aged twenty years and upwards
IN -. a. r.