Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-25

"a resident sod fre~halAer within fhc county, !
civ. 10 sn, borough, or election distric'' wa
fed by Virtue 81 his freehold, 10 vote Tor men
bsrs Of the gunersl ssse mely, according 70 t.,'
c.ns.i,utiou: Provided, that ali persons hsto'
ing lucrative Offices. and ministers OF ths SOS
peL asd priests Of every Denomination, shs"
be incapable Of beng excited members o. e''h'
er house Of assembly.
8. The members of the asse rnbly sna re
ceiye tor their services q compensation to DC
ascertaned by Law, and pa eai OF the Puo"0
treasury; bet no law incress ng the compepss-
ton The nemesrs shall take effect usth ,be
cad Of the next snousi session alter sHch "a"
shall have been enacted. And no senator or
delegate shalt, during the term tor which ne
shall have been elected, be appointed TO any
civil Office OF profit under The commonwealth
which shall have been created, or the emolu-
neuts of ~ hch shall have been increased, du-
ring such term, except such offices as may be
filed by elections by the people.
9. The general assembly shall meet snce or
of,ener every yesr.--Neiiher house, during
| The session Of the legislature, shall, without
the consent of the other, adjourn tor more
than three days, ner TO any other place IMAM
| that in which the tive houses shall be sitting
! A msjority Of each house shall constitute
quorum to do business; but smaller number
may adjourn from day to day, and shall De AL
| therized to compel the attendance OF absent
! members, in soch manner and under such pen
| sltes as each hsuse may prsyide.-And each
| house shall chouse it's own officers, settle its
own rules of proceeding, and direct wrlls OF e
lection for supplying intermediate vacancies -
| But II vacancies shalt occur by death or resig
/ nstieR, during The recess ofthe general assem-
bly,, such wr,ts may be issued by the governor,
| upder such regulations as may be prescribed
| by lsw.-Esch house shall judge OF the cleo
ton, qeaIifcsticn. and returns Of its me mbers;
| may punish its members for disordcrly bebai.
| vour, and with the concurrence Of two thirds,
| expei member, but act second time tor the
same offence.
| 10. All laws shall originate in the house of
| delegates, to be approved or rejected by the
| senate, or 10 be amended With the consent of
the house Of delegates.
| IL. The privilege of the writ Of Ha6sos Cor.
pus shall not in any case be suspended. The
| legislature shall not pass any bin Of attander;
| or any er Post Jacto law; or any law imparipg
! the oblis alton Of contracts; or any law, where.
| by private property shall be taken for putAic
| uses, without just compensation; or any law
sbridging the freedom Of speech, or Of the
| press NO man shall be compelled to frequent
or support any religious worship, place or min
istry whatsoever, nor shall any man be enfore
! cd, restrained, moIested, or burthened, in his
! BODY or goods, or otherwise suffer. on account
| OF his religious opini ons or belief; but all men
| shall be tree to profess, and by argument TO
| maintain, their opinions in matters oi religion,
4 and the same shall in no wise sfFect, diminish,
or enlarge their civil capscities.-And the lie.
| gislature shell net prescribe any religious test
whatever; nor confer any pscpl lar privileges
| or advantages on any one sect or denomination;
! nor pass any law requiring OF autherzi pg any
| religious society. or the people Of shy district
| within this commonwealth, to levy on them.
selves or others, any tax fer the creation or
| repair of any house Tor public worship, or Tor
the support Of any church or ministry; but it
shall be left free to every person TO select his
religious instructor, end ts make for his sup.
pert such private contract as he shall please.
~ The Legislature may provide, by law that
NO person shall be capable OF holding Or being
elected to any post ct profit, trust, or emoiu,
| ment. civil, or military. legislative, executive,
Or Judicial, under the governmea nj of this com
msnwealtb, whs shall hereafter fight duel
or send or accept a challenge to eight q duel
the probable issue Of which may be the death
OF tAe challenged or challenged, or who shall
be second 10 either party. or shall in any man.
ner aid or assist in such duel or shall be knowing
| as the bearer Of such challenge ar acceptance;
but NJ person shall be 50 disqualified, by reason
of bis having heretofore foug ht such duel, or
sent or accepted such challerge. or been Sc
cond in such duel; or bearer of such challenge
or acceptance.
Is. The governor, the Judges of the court
at appeals, and superior courts, and all others
offending against the state, either by NAL ad
fnin'stration, corruption, neglect Of duty, or
any other high crime or msdemeanor, shall be
Improbable by the house Of delegates. such
impeachment to be prosecuted before the Sc
nate, which shall have the sole power to try
ali ,mpeachmen,s. When sitting fer that DUR
pose, the senate shall be on bath or Affirm ton:
and no Ps rson shall be convicted without the
concurrence OF two thirds Of the members pre.
sent Judgment, in cases of impeachrasrt.
| shall mot extend further than to removal r., m
office. and disqualification to hold and enjoy
any office OF homer, trust, or profit, under the
commonwealth; but The party Convicted shall.
nevertheless, bs liable and subject to indict
ment, rial, and Judgment. according to law.
H. Every white male citizen of the common.
wealth. resident therein, aged twenty.one
years and upwards, being qualified to exercise
the right OF suffrage according to the former
constitution and laws; and every such citizen
beng possessed or whose tenant for years. AZ
will or at suffersnce, is possessed, of an estate
OF freehold. 10 land, of the value OF IS dollars.
and so ass ssed 20 be. IL any assessment thereof
be required BY law; and every such citizen. be-
ing possessed, as tenant in cetamon ,ieint tenant
o. psIcener, of an interest in. or share of land.
and having an estate ct freehold therein. ouch
interest or share being OF the va lue of twen,y.
hive dollars, and so assessed to be, if any "a.
sessment thereof be required by law; and ey.
cry such citizen being entiied TO a rsyersion
or yessd remainder in fee. expectani, On an
estate for life or lives, in land Of The value eff
fifty dollars SnU So asse sSPd to he ifary $4,000.