Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-18


if;ed by virtue Of his freehold, TO vote for men 1
bers-of the general assembly,, according to tins |
constitution: Provided, that all persons heid
ing lucrative Offices. and ministers OF the gos
pel and pries.s of every denomination, -sna''
be incapable Of being elected members OF e''h' |
er house Of assembly.
g. The members Of the assembly sh re
ceiye for their services compensation TO We
ascertsfscd by Isa, and paid ont = the puo"c
treasury; but no law increasing me sOmpeOsa-
ton Of The members shall take effect 1ntii the
end Of the next anausi session after such law
shall have beencaected. And no senator 'er
delegate shall, durng'she term for which he
shall have been elected, be sppointedto any
civil Office of profit under the commonwealth,
which shall have been crested, or the erOdiu- 4
ments of shleh shall have been increased, du' 4
ring such1erm. except such offices 30 fnay be
filed by eiectionsby the people.
g Phe general assembly shall meet once or .
oftener every Yesr.-Nei,heT house, during
the session of the legislature, shall, without.
the consent of the other, adjourn for more
taen tbree days, nor to any other place than
tia, IN which the two houses shall be sitting
A majorlsy of each house shall constitute
quorum to do business; bat Q smaller number
M v adjourn from day to'day, and shall DE gu
thorized to compel the attendance of absent
mcmbe,s in suob manner and under such pen
alties as each house may provide. And esch
house shah choose its own Officers, settle its
own rules dfrroceedng, and direct wri's Of e
lection for supplying intermediate vacancies 49,
Bsit il vacancies shall occur by death or resg
nation, during the receos OF tae general Assem-
| bly,, suct wr,ts may be issued by the governor,
| under such regulations as may be prescribed
| by isw.-Escb nouse shall Judge of the e.ec-
ton, Qualification, and returns Of It's menfbe rs;
may punish its members foT drsoyderly behai
your, and with the concurrence of two thirS ;,
expel member, but not second time for the
ssme offence.
10, All laws shall originate in the house of
delegates, to be approved or rejected by the
| senate, or to be smended With the conseat of
| the house Of delegates.
IL. The privilege ct the writ of EaSsa, CIR
pre shall not in any case be suspended. The
| legislature shall aot pass any hin of attaiader;
! or any e1 poet }actc law; or any law impalrihe
the obligation OF contracts; OF sny law, where.
by private property shall be taken tor p,,i,t;c
| uses without just compensation; or sny law
! sbr;dging the freedom Of speech, or Of the
| press.-No man shall be compelled TO freouent
J or supper, suy religious worship, pleoe or min
| .istry whatsoever, nor shah any man be euforc
| ed, restrained, anolested, or burthened. in his
| body or goods, otherwise suffer, on acceun,
| OF his religious opinions or belief; but all nea
| shall be free to profess, and by argument to
| maintain, their OPINIONS IN matters OF religion.
! and the same shall in no wise aHect, diminish,
| OF enlarge their civil Capacities the le.
gisIatupe shall not .presoeeee any religious lest
| whatever; nor confer any peculiar privileges
| OF advantages on AIRY one sect ordeaominations
nor pass sHy lazy requiring or sstborzi NC any
religious society. or tie people Of any district
within this CONNIE wealth. to levy on them
selves or others, any tex SeF the creation or
repair Of any house toy public W or ship. or Tor
the support Of any chuyob on ss,inistry; out it
shall be left tree TO every person TO select h
religious instructor, and to make for h;s SUE.
port such private contract as he shxil,piease
~ The legislature may ii,cosade, 10y law that
no spersonshap be capable Of holding or being
elected to any post 'Of proits ts4sst, or emdlu,
meat. rivH or military, legis atIve, executive,
Or jud toial, .stnder she government of this CON
monwesllhs who shall hereafter Eight q duel.
or sender eccept e challenge tofight duel,
the probable issue ct which snay be she death
of the challenger or challenged, or who shall
ne second TO either parry. or shall IN any man.
saer ard or assist N euch duel ,or shah be knowing
as the nearer OF such challenge Or acceptance;
but no rson shall be So disqualified, by reason
of bis s.avins, heretofore fought such duel, or
sent or accepted such challenge, OF been Sc
cond in such duel; rbesrer OF such challenge
or acce ptsnce.
IS. The governor, the iudges Of the court
Of appeals, and superior courts. and al other.
offending sgsinst tbestste, either by nal ad
mrpietrstion, corruption, neglect of duty, or
any other high crime or misde mesnor, shall be
impesohable BY The house Of delegates. such
impeachmenttO be prosecuted before the Sc
nate, which shsil have the sole power 10 try
all inpeschRents. When sitting for that dur
pose, the senate shall be on oath or 4ffirms,iun:
and 10 person shall be convicted without the
concurrence Of rwo thirds Of the members pre-
sent. judgment, n cases of Impeachment.
shah not extend further than TO removal FRI IN
Office, and disqualification 10 hold and enjoy
any Office of honor, trust, Or profit, under fhe
common wealth; but The party Convicted shall
nevertheless, be iape and subject to indict
ment, rial, and .iudg ment, according to law.
II Every white male citizen of the comraun
wealth, resident therein, aged twenty one
years aud upwards. being qualified TO exercise
the right of suffrage according TO the former
constitution and laws; and every such citizen
beng possessed or whose tenHnt for wears a,
will or at snt4erauce, 10 possessed of an es,ete
OF freehold, in land, OF fine value of IS ttoIars
snd so assessed TO be, if any assessment thereof
be required by laws and every such cit,xen. be-
ing possessed, as tenant in common, Joint tenant
or psrcener, of an interest in, or share .ofl.nd.
and having an estate of freehold therein. sucb
interest or share being of the value OF seventy.
1--WE dollars, and SO assessed to be. If sny "a.
sessment thereof be required by law; and ev
cry such citizen being entitled TO a reversion
or vested remainder in fee. expectani, en- an
estate for life OF lfves, in 1uHd. OF the value of
fifty dollars, end so assessed to be, if any assess