Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-11

age Vt twenty Eve Years, and shall be actually
resident and tseehoider within The County,
city. town, borough, er election district eusl-
fled by virtue ofhis freehold, ~ vste for mem
bers ef the general assembly, zcssrding to this
constitution: Provided, ,hst ali persons hold
ing lucrative atices. and ministers Of the Cos
pes and pricstssf every denomination, shall
re incapable Of beng elected members sf eta
er hesse II assembly.
9. The members Of the assembly sAa re
ceive for 'keir services . eompensst;on to he
ascertslned by Law, and paid cot OF xAe public
treasury; bus no law increasing the conpsesa-
ton Of the members shall take effect until the
end Of the next snnusl session after such law
shsll have bcen enacted. And no senator or
delegate shan, during the term for which he
shall nave been elected, be appointed 10 any
ciyh ONCE of Prs6t under the commonwealth,
which shall hsve been crested, or the emslu-
neDts OF which shall have beea Rcreesed, du.
ring such term, except such Offices IS may be
filled by elections by the people.
9 The geaeral assembly shall meet snce Or
oftener every year.-Neaher house, during
he session OF the legislature, shall. without
he consent of the other, adjourn for more
than three days, nor to ssy other place nan
that in which the two houses sh all be sitting
A msjority Of each hoase shall constitute
quorum to do business; but smaller number
may adjourn from day to day, and SHALL be au
thorized to compel the attendance Of absent
members in such manner and under such psn
alties as each house may provide. And each
house sasH choose its own officers, settle its
own roles Of Proceeding, and direct wri,s of
lection for supplying iatermediate vacancies -
Bpt II vacancies shall occur by death or resg
nation, during she recess ofthe general assem-
bly,, such wrts may be issued by the governor
under such regulations a. may be prescribed,
ey law.-Esch house shall Judge of the cleo.
ton, qisl'fcatisn, and returns Of its me NIB rs
may punish it's me mbers for disorderlr behai
vsur, and with the concurrence Of two thirds,
expel a member, but not second time ter the
| same offence.
40 Al lave shah originate in the house of
! Delegates, 60 be approved or rejected by The
senate, or to be smended With the censcnt of
! the house Of delegates.
| Ill. The privilege OF the writ of HaSeae Cor
| pms shall not in any case be suspended. The
legislature shall not psss any bin Of sttsinder /;
| or any &c pest yacse law; or any law ip,pairing
tue obligation Of Contracts: or any law, where
/ ~ private property shsu be taken for pubic
uses, without just compensation; or say law
abrdg'ng the freedom Of speech, or If the
press NO man shall De compelled to fregaent
! or support any religious worship, place OF mia
istry whatsoever, nor skSii any nsn be enforc
sd, restrained, molested, OF burthened, in his
body or goods, or otherwise suffer on account
| OF hrs religious opinions or belief; but all men
shs be free 10 profess, and by argument 10
MAINTAIN, their opinions in matters OF religion.
| and the same shalt in no wise affect. diminish
or enlarge their civil capscties.--A And the lie.
g's'sture shsa not prescribe any religious test
Whatever; nor confer any peculiar privileges
] or advantages on any one sect or denomination:
nor pass any law requiring Or sutior,zing any
religious society. or the pc opie Of any district
| "th'n th's commonwealth to levy on them.
| serves or others, any tax for the creation or
| repair OF any house Tor public yersh;p. or for
! the support OF any church or ministry: bat Il
shaH be left free to every person 10 select his
rehgious instructor. and to make for bis sun.
pert such private contract as he shall please.
~ Ire legislature may provide, by law that
no person shall be capable of holding or being
e'ectea TO any post OF profit, trust, or emolu.
nnen.; crh or military, legislative. executive,
or Jooiclat under the government, OF his COM
Monweaith. who shall hereafter 6ght duel,
of seha or accept challenge To- fight q duel.
tne probable issue (which may be the death
OF the challenger OF cha!lens ed, or who shall
oe secona to either party or shall in any man
ner ara Or assist in such duel or shall be know;no
as the bearer OF such challenge or accordance.
but no person shall be 81 ,isqu ai;fied, by reason
oftns having heretofore fought such daei. or
Sent or accepted such challenge. or been Sc
or acceptance "se
iS' The governor, the Judges of the cour,
I" Appeals, and superior courts, and all othrrs
"Henc' ne against the state, either by mai al
.nfn'stration, corruption, neglect of tu,v. or
any oher nigh crime or misde me amor ebail h.
.mpeachsbe by the house OF delegates s,ch
impeachment 10 be prosecuted before the So
na'e ~hlch shall have the sole power r. ,rv
si rsopeachments. When sitting for that nam.
pose the senate shall be on oath or sf1rm,, ;ar.
ana no person shall he convicted without N.
concurrence OF two 'hirds Of the members pre.
sen; Judgment. IN cases Of impe acfsrent.
sns" not extend farther than to removal firm
ONCE, and disqualification 10 hold and en;o~
.'y esnce OF honor, trust, or profit. under tbe
co1'mcnweaith; but the party Convicted shan
nevertheless, be liable and subject 10 ind;ct'
ment, rial, and judgment, recording n, Iaw
A. Every white male citizen of the commun.
wealth. resident therein, aged twenty.one
years ana upwards being qualified Ia exercise
me right OF suffrage according 10 fine ea,mcr
constitution and laws; and every snch c;,;zsn
oeng possessed or whose tenant for wears q,
WIZ or at .nfferance, is possessed, Of m ests,s
OF freehold, in land, of the value Of Is dolls,.'
and SO asse ssed 10 be, If any assessme nj h.rsof
DC required by law; and every such citizen. he.
ing possessed, as tenant in Common. ;o;nt ,e,ian,
VI psrcener, OF an interest in. or sbar. or,.nd'
anu having an estate Of freehold therein. sucb
interest or share being Of the Va lue Of twent,.
n'e collars, and so assessed to be. ;f anv :.
'essment thereof be required bv law. g,3 80
cry such citizen being entitled to a rev.n.,
in Ca