Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-30


laws and every such citizen, being possessed tena
IN common joint tenant parcener, Of an interest in
or share Of land and having estate sfireehold there.
M such interest or share being of the value OF twenty.
I'VE collars aud assessed to be- il any m,
hereot he required by law and every such citizen be-
ing eh'tedtoa reversion or vested remainder in fee
eNpecsnt on an estate for life lives, in land OF the
value OF fifty dollars, and .ed TO he. IL sny ne.
sessment thereof be required by Iaw leach and every
such CITIZEN unless his title shall have come to him by
"erceh devise marriage me MT hay
ing been 80 possessed entitled for six months) and
every such citiz-n who shall own and be himself in
actual occupation OF ieasehold estate, with the evi.
dence oil tile recorded two months he Tor. he shall of
Ter 10 vote, OF term originally than five wears
o' the annual value or rent OF twenty dollars and
~ such CITIZEN who for twelve months next preced-
ing mas been house-keeper ard head of a family
within the county, city, town, borough or dis
trict where he may offer 10, and shall have b.en
assessed with part of the revenue Of the Common.
wealth. within the preceding year. and actually paid
the ssme-and no other persons--sha he au,iifed TO
woe Tor 'mbers of the General Assembly in the coun.
Guy, Town or borough, respectively, wherein such
.and snail ie or such house and he al Of fami-
iy shall live. Aud in Of two or more tenant, in
common joint tenants pare ners in possession re-
version remainder, having intpres, in land tho Va
Tue whereof shall be insufficient 10 ente than all to
vote. they shall together have as many votes "A the
'uo OF the land shall en,ite them 10; and the Legislature
ma, oy Jaw provide the mode in which their or
votes shall in such case he given Provided
less thai the right of suffrage shall not be exercised b
any person OF un'ound mind, who shall be paup.r
or non commissioned officer soldier man or ms.
rne. in the service of the United States or bv anv n.r
son convicted OF any infamous offence
ID In all elections in this Common sith to anv
oice or place OF trust honor profit the vote. shall
De gwen openly, or uiud roce, and not by ballot
ARTICLE Nv.
i. The chief Executive power of tbi. CANNON
wealth shall be vested in Governor, be elected by
me joint vote OF the two Houses ofthe General Assem-
bly, He shall hold his Office during the term of tbre.
years, TO commence the first day Of January No
succeeding his election such other day. as NAV
from Tine TO time be prescribed hy law: and he shall
he Ineligible to Il at office, for three years next after
his term of service shall have expired
q NO person shall be eligible to the office of Cover
nor unless he shal have attained the age Of thirty
years shall be native citizen of the United States or
shall have been citizen thereof the adoption of
'he Federal Constitution, and shall have be en- citizen
OF this Commonwealth for five years next pre- eding
his election. s
3. The Governor shall receive for his service, COM
pen'atoa to be fixed by law, which shall be neither
Increased nor diminished during his coptinu ance in
office. -
L. He hall take that the laws be faithfully exc
cn'ed; shall communicate to the Legislature, at every
session. he condition OF the Common aith, and re-
commend 10 their consideration such measures az he
may deem expedient. He shall be Commandment.
chief OF the land and naval forces Of the State He
shaii have power to embody the militia, when in his
OPINION the public safety shall require it, TO convene
the Legislature, on application of a majority of the
opinion. the interest Of the Commonwealth NAV re.
q"ire IT. togran reprieves and psrdon., excep, here
the prosecution shall have been carried on by the Hous
oil Delegates, the law shall otherwise parcuJ,rIv
dect to conduct, either in person. in such manner
shall be prescribed by law all intercourse with other
and foreign States and during the recess of the L,ri,
AZURE TO MI pro fenpoye, all vacancies in those Off.
ces, which il may be the duty Of the Legislature to fiji
permanently: Provided, that his appointments IN such
vacancies shall be by commissions xpirs at the end
oi the next succeeding session Of the General Assem-
bly,.
s. There shall be Council Of State, to consist Of
.nree members, any one or more Of whom may act
They shall be elected by joint vote of both Houses Of
the General Assembly, and remain i'm off ga thr.a go.
BIT oil those FIRST elected, ore, 10 be designated by lot
saah remain 10 office for year only and one other
70 De defgua'ed IN IKE manner, shall remain in office
LOT TWO years only Vacancies occurring by alton
OF the term OF 'ervice, otherwise shs b. suppeJ
by elections made In like manner. The Governor shall
oe'is ne any dictionary power conferred
on MIN by the Constitution and laws require the adj
vice OF the Council Of State, which advice shall be r..
gstered in books kept for that purpose signed by the
members present and conserving thereto and IaiJ no
fore the General Assembly when called for nv ,ber,
The Council shall appoint their own Clerk who shall
take an oath to keep secret such matters as he SHAH b.
ordered by The Board to Conceal The Senior Council
Tor thd he Lieut. Governor, aud ia case OF the death
resignation inability absence Of the Governor from
the seat OF government shall act as Governor.
o. The manner OF appointing militia officers shall b.
provided for by law but officer below the rank M
Brgader General. shall be appointed by the Genera
Ass mbly.
T., Commissions and grants shall run in the name of
he Commonwealth Of Virginia anil bear tesie by the
Governor with the seal of the Commony eaItl annex
ed. ~
ARTICLE v.
1. The Judicial power shall be vested in A surname
Court OF Appeals, in such Superior Courts az The t..
gsiAre may rom time to time ordain and establish
and The Judges thereof in the County Courts and in
Justices OF the Peace The Legislature NAV al.o ve.,
such Jurisdiction az shall he deemed in Cor
Pora'lon Courts, and in the Magistrates who NAV be.
long TO The corporate body The jurisdiction of these
tribunals and Of the Judges thereof shall be
by law The Judges OF the Suprem. Court of AppeaI,
and OF The Superior Courts shall hold their dur
ing good behaviour. until removed In the manner
prescribed in this Constitution; and shall, at the ZANE
ine nod no other office, appointment or public trusts
and the acceptance thereof by either OF them sball
cate his judicial sffice
No law abolishing any Court shall be construed
TO deprive Judge thereof Of his Office, unes, two.
Third OF the members Of each House present concur
IN me passing hfreo but the Legislature may assign
other Judicial duties 10 the Judges Of Courts abolished
ny any law enacted by less than two-thirds of the
members Of each House present
.. The present Judges Of the Supreme Court of Ans
pea OF The General Court and OF the Superior Courts
OF Chancery, shall remain in office until the termkna-
ton Of The session Of the first Legislature elected under
this Constitution, and no longer
a. The JUICES Of the Supreme Court Of Appeals and
OF The Superior Courts shall be elected by the Joint
vote Of both Houses Of the General Assembly.
D. The Judges Of the Supreme Court OF AppeaIs and
Of the Superior Courts shall receive Fixed and sdeona,e
salaries which shall not be diminished during their Goa.
tinuance in office.
o. Judges May be removed from office by a eoi,cur.
rent vote Of both Houses Of the General Assemble ::
but two-hirds OF the members present must concur in
such vote and the cause OF removal shall be entered
on The Journals OF each. The Judge against whom
me Legislature may be about to proceed, shall receive
notice thereof accompanied with copy OF the Causes
alleged for his removal al lead twenty days before the
day on which either House Of the General Assemble
shall act thefenpon. 10y
7. On the creation Of any new eountv Justice. ~
the Peace shall be appointed, IN the fret instance in
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