Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-01-22

ties OF Charlotte, Luncnburg, NottowCy and s
Prince Edward shall form another district the
counties of Amelia, Powha,m and Chesterfield 7
and the town of Petersburg, shall foIm another a.,
district the counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddic
and Grecnsville, shall form another district the
contics of Isle of Wight, Prince George, South.
ampton, Surry and Sussex, shall form another
district and the counties Of Norfolk, Nnnsemond
and princess Anne, and the borough of Norfolk,
shall form another district
II shall be the duty Of the Legislature, to
re-appor,ion, once in ten years, TO wit; in the
year 1911, and every ten years thereafter, the
representation of the counties, cities, towns and
horouufs of this Commonwealth, in both ofthe
legislative bodies Provided however, that the
| number Of Delegates from tho aforesaid grea t
districts, and the number of Senator's from the
aforesaid two great divisions, respectively, shall
neither be increased ncr diminished by such re-
apportionment.
And when new county shall hcreaCter be crea-
ted, or any city, town or borough, not now en-
titled 10 separate representation in the House
Of Delegates, shall have increased in pop
ulaton as to be entitled, in the opinion of the
| General Assembly, to such representation, 1t
! shall be the duty oil tile General Assembly TO
make provision by law for securing to the pco-
pie of such new county, or such city, town or
borough, an adequate representation. And if
the ohiec; cannot otherwise be effected, it shall
be competent to the General Aassembly to
upporlion the whole representation of the great
district containing such new county or such city,
town or borough, within its limits which reap.
portionment shall continue in force till the next
regular deccnnial rc-aportionmcnt.
5. The General Assembly, after the year
1911, and at intervals thereafter of not less
than ten years, shall have authority, two-thirds
of each House concurrins, to make re-apporton-
nen's of Delegates and Senator's throughout
the Commonwealth so that the number of Del
egates shall not at any time exceed l59. nor of
Senators SO.
g. The whole number OF members to which
the State may at auy time be entitled in the
House of Representatives of tho United States
shall be npportioned as nearly as may be amongst
the several counties, cities, boroughs and towns
OF tic State, according to their respective num-
bers, which shall be determined by adding to L.,
whole number of free persons, including those
bound TO service for term of years and ex-
GLIDING Indians not taxed, three-fiflhs of all
other persons.
2. Any person may be elected Senator who
shall have attained to the age of thirty years,
and shall be actually resident and freeholder
within the district, qualified by virtue of his
freehold to vote for members of the General
Assembly according to this Constitution And
any person may be elected member of the
House of Delegates who shall have attained the
age at twenty-five years, and shall be actually
n resident and frceholder 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 of.
fees and Ministers of the Gospel and Priests of
every denominations shall be incapable of being
elected members Of either House of Assem-.
bly,.
! .. Tie members. Of the Assembly shall re.
ceIve tor their services compensation td be as
certained by law, and paid out of the public
| Treasury; but no members shall take effect I'M
I'll the end of the next annual session fter such
| law shall have been enacted.--And no Senator
or Delegate shall, turing the term which he
shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil
Office of profit under the Comnonw ealth which
shall have been created, or the emoluments of
| which shall have been increased, durinr such
term, except such Offices as may be filled by
elections by the people.
9. The General Assembly shall meet once or
oftener every year. Neither House, during the
session of the Legislature, shall without the con
sent of the other, adjourn for more than three
days, nor to any other place than that i'm which,
the two House shall be sitting. A majority of
each House shall constitute quorum TO DO
business; but smaller number NAV adjourn,
| from day to day, and shall be authorised to com
pei the attendance of absent members in such
| manner and under such penalties as each House
may provide. Ard each House shall choose lie
exp Sneaker, appoint lis own officers, settle its
own rules OF proceeding, and direct writs or
election for supplying intermediate vacancies
But if vacancies shall occur by death or resin.
nation, during the recess of the General Assem-.
bly,, such wrlts may he issued by the Governor
under such regulations may be prescribed bv
law. Each House shall Judge of the ei,r;;on
qualification and returns of its n1eu,bcrs. ,,,,,
punish members for disoTderly behavior. and
with the concurrence Of two.tiIirds, exneI
member, but not a second time for the same of
fence.
1O. All laws shall originate in the House oc
Delegates, TO be approved or rejected no u,o
i Senate, or be amended with the coosen, or H.
House of Delegates.
ii. The privilege Of The Writ Of EnJeas Chr.
P"S sha'' not IN any case be suspended The
Legislature shall not pass any bill of nttaindcr
or any or post Jaeto law or any law inpairinr |
the obligation of contracts; or any law. wherein
private property shall be taken for public uses
without just compensation or any law abric gi,c
the freedom Of speech, or Of the press. No
man siIaiI be compelled 20 frequent or suppor, |
any reiig'ous worship, place or ministry wEatso.
| ever; nor shall any man be enforced roc
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