Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-30
CHMoND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 80, 1880.


bemare, Nelson and Amherst, shall form another dis
tric the counties OF Fuvanna Goochiand Louisa and
Hanover, shall form another district: the counties OF
Spoiisyvana, Caroline and Essex. shall form another
distrc,: the counties OF King s. Queen, King William
Gloucester, Matthews an Middesex, shall form an.
other district: the counties Of Accomack Northampton,
Elizabeth City, York and Warwick, and the city OF
Williamsburg, shall form another d-tric the counties
Of Charles City, James City, New Kent and Herr CO.
and the city OF Richmond shall form another district:
the counties OF Bedford and franklin, shall form
other district: the counties OF Buckingham Campbell
and Cumberland shall form another district: the coun
ties OF Patrick, Henry aud Psylvania, shall form an
| other district: the counties OF Halifax and Mecklen-
burg shall form another district: the counties Of Char
Iotte, Lunenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward, shall
form another district: the counties Of Amelia, Powha
tan and Chesterfield, and tho town OF Petersburg shal
form another districts the counties Of Brunswick, Dim
widdie and Greensve, shall iorm another district: the
counties OF Isle Of Wight, Prince George. Soulhamp-
ton, Surry and Sussex, shall form another district:
and the counties Of Norfolk, Nansemond and Princes.
Anne. and the borough OF Norfolk, shall form another
district.
4. II shall be the duty Of the Legislature, tore-ap-
portion, in ten years witt in the year sii and
every ten years thereafter the ton Of the
counties, cities, towns and boroughs, OF this Common
wealth, in both Of the Legislative bodies: Provided
however that the number of Delegate. from the afore
said great districts aud the number Of Senators from
the aforesaid two gr-a, divisions, respectively shall
neither be increased diminished by such eappor-
tienment And when q new county shall hereafter be
Created or any city town borough, not entitled
10 separate representation in the House Of Delegates
shall have so increased ia population TO be entitled
in the opinion OF the General Assembly, to such repre-
sentaon, shall be the duty of the General Assembly
TO make provision by law for securing TO the people OF
such new county, or such city, town borough. an
adequate representation. And il the object cannot
Otherwise be effected, II shall be competent the Gen
eral Assembly apporton the whole repre na,iop
OF the great district containing such county, or
'ueh city, town or borough, within its limits; which
te.apporiionment shall continue in force Till the next
regular decennal re-apportionment.
g. The General Assembly after the year Is H. an at
srvals thereafter, OF not less than 10 years shall
have authority, 3ds Of each House concurring. 10
make rc.apportionnents of Delegates and Senator.
throu ghout the Common so tina, the number Of
Delegates shall rot at any time exceed 100, of Sc
majors Sc.
g. The Whole number OF members 10 which the
State may at any time be entitled In the House of Re-
presentaves oil the URed States shall be apportoned
as nearly az may be, amongst the several counties,
cities bor0ughs, and towns Of the State according
TO their respective numbers which shall be d.eruin
cd by adding to the whole number OF free persons
including those bound TO service for term OF years
ana excluding Indians not taxed three hs of all other
persons
7. Any Per.on may be elect,da Senator who shall
have attained the age OF thirty years. aud shall be ac
tually resident and freebooter within the Ji.trc,
qualified by virtue of his Freehold TO vote for me nber.
OF the General Assembly according to this Con.titu.
ton And any person may be elected member Of the
House OF Delegates, who shall have attained the are
OF twenty-five years, and shall be actually a resident
and ireehoder within the county, city, town borough
or election district, qualified by virtue of hi. freehold
TO vote Tor members of the General Assembly accord
ing to this Contribution: Provided that all pc rson, hold
ing lucrative Offices and Ministers Of the Gospel and
Priests OF every denomination, shall be incapable of be.
Ing elected members OF either House of Assembly
8. The members of the Assembly shall receiys for
their services compensation 10 be ascertaned by law
and paid out OF the public Treasury but M Ia " in.
crra-ng the compensation OF the menhers shaII take
effect until the end Of the next annual session after
snch law shall have been enacted. And no Senator or
Delegate shall during the for which he shall
nave he N elected, be appointed 10 any civil office of
profit under the Commonwe aIth which shall have bee
created or the emosmeats OF which shall have been
ncfra'eo during SUCH term except such offices may
be filled by elections by the people.
o. The General Assembly shall m let once or ofener
every year Neither House, during the session Ct the
Legislature shall, without the consent Of the other adj.
journ Tor more than three days. 10 any other
than that 10 which the two Houses shall be sitting a
majority Of each house shall contute a quorum IN do
business; but smaller nu.nber may adjourn from day
to day. and shall be authorised compel the at,erd
ance Of absent members, in such manner and under
such penalties as each House my provide And each
House shall choose its own Speaker, appoint its own
officers, settle its rules OF pr zee eng and dire IT
writs OF election for supply ing vacancies
But vacancies shall occur by dea or resignation d
ring the recess OF the Gen. As emily. such wrs may
be issued by the Governor HnIer such regula ions ~
may he prescribed by law. Each House shall iudye of
the election, qualification and of its ms mbers
may punish i's.ne Tor d.oiderly behaviour and
with the concurrence OF two thirds, expel member
but not second time for the offence.
TO- All laws shall originate in the House of Dele
gae' 10 be approved or rejected by the Senate or 10
be amended with the consent OF the .Iouse of Dele
gates.
| H. The privilege OF lie Writ of Habens CoyDus
shal not IN any case he suspended. The Legislature
SHAH not pas any bill OF aaDder any &c most Encfo
law; or any law imparins the cation Of contracts: or
any law, whereby private property shall be taken for
public use' without just compensation; or any law
abriigDg the freedom Of Speech, of the Press No
man shall be compelled TO frequent or support any re
ligou. worship, place ministry Whatsoever: nor shall
any un be enforced, restrained, oesrd or burthe n
ed IN his body goods otherw suffer on account
OF his religious opinions bee but III inen shall be
free 10 prof. 81 and by argument 10 maintain their OPT
mons in matters OF religion, and the same shall in no
wise affect, diminish enlarge their civil capacjtie
And The Legislature shall not prescribe any religion,
test whatever nor confer peculiar privileges or adj
vaLtages on any sect denomination: nor rass
"a" requiring or au,horlsng any religious society, or
the people OF any district within this Com ealtb
to levy on themselves Others any tax for the
ton or repair Of any house for public Worship or for
the support OF any church ministry; but II shall be
lett free to every person to select his
tor and 10 make for his support such private
a. he hal pleasc.
H. The Legislature may provide by law that m
son shall be capable Of boiAg being elected to snv
pot Of proht, trust emoument civil ar mill
tsry, Legislative, Executive or Judicial under tho
Government Of this Co smonwealth, who shall he re.
after heht duel, or send accept a challenge IN
hight duel, the probable issue Of which may be the
death OF the challenger challenged, or who shall
be second to either party, shall in any manner ali
or assist in such duel shall be knowingly the be
er OF such challenge acceptance; but no person an
be so disqualified by reason Of his having heretofore
fought such duel, sent accepted such challenge
or been second in such duel bearer Of such chsl.
| leoge or acceptance.
b. The Governor. the Judges OF the Court Of An.
Peals and Superior Courts, and all others feu ling a.
gsinst the State, either by nal. admDisrs on corrup.
tonl neglect Of duty, other high crime or mis
demesnot shall be improbable by the Hou.e OF Dele