Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-06-02

er Who shall perform oil the duties Of
. baiIast.mastsr, and he 10 entitled to
the same compensation.
10y. An oct concerning general e.
lections ia this Commonwealth; pro-
vides, that the elections for the present
year shall be held on the respective
court days in August. and for all fu.
ture years. in the month Of April. The
meeting Of the returned officers hold.
ing the elections for Senators, 10 be
within fifteen days after the day on
which the last election in the district
shall have commenced at the court.
house Of the county first named in the
Constitution in each district; except
TOR Chesterfield, Caroline, Elizabeth
City, GooehIand, Greensvilie, Henry,
Madison, Middlescx, Monroe, Morgan.
Nelson, New Kent, Norfolk, Preston,
Prince Edward, Ohio. Scott, Sussex,
Westmoreland aud Wythe; aud the
meeting Tor these counties to be At their
respective eourt.houses; prescribes the
qualifications, and explains the right
OF suffrage. rs ordained in the Cousti-
tuition, and prohibits all others from
exercising II; prevents persons voting
twice IN different places on the same
property; the Legislature to meet on
the hrst Monday in December here
alter; prohibits persons voting, who
have paid q part Of the revenue falsely
assessed; exempts every eleetor from
arrest in going to, abiding AZ, and
returning from elections; prescribes
the oaths Of officers conducting cleo
tons, and their duties; the cleo tions
to be conducted openly; requires the
clerk OF the county and COMMISSIONS
VI the revenue to attend the scrutiny
OF the polls; the county courts to ap.
point, at their February, March, April,
or May terms, annually, three commits
sioners to aid in the said scrutiny and
these officers all TO meet, on the eighth
day after the election commenced, al
the clerks Office for that purpose; EN-
powers them to strike from the poll
the names Of persons not entitled to
vote: this examination to be dispensed
with, il the candidates or their agents
declare it unnecessary. In case Of
several counties composing election
districts for delegate, the officers to
meet at the first named county on the
twelfth day after the last election shall
have commenced; provides, on the
death OF any officer, the person to con
duct the election; prescribes the mode
Tor contesting an election; the com
plant to be lodged within ten DAYS
after the meeting Of the Legislature,
where the election was at the stated
period, or within thirty days, if il shall
have been upon writ Of election; pre-
scribes the forms Of returns or certifi
Gates OF election. The Governor to
issue writs to supply vacancies in the
recess OF the Legislature; the Speak
ers, upon the order Of the House when
in session; prohibits bribery on the
part OF the candidates; imposes penal
ties on all the officers for neglect OF
any duty required Of them. Members,
and their servants and estates, exempt
from arrests, attachment, execution
or other process. except for treason,
felony, or breach Of the peace. during
their attendance on the Legislature,
and IN going TO and from the same
and infiicts imprisonment and fine up
on any person arresting or prosecuting
member Tor words spoken, or ritten
proposition made, or proceedings had,
IN General Assembly; prescribes the
time within which notice Of intention
TO contest an election. shalt be given,
the person cOntesting specifying tie
objections TO the voters, or the legality
OF the election, in the notice; the man.
ner Tor taking, and the time within
which dispositions are to be taken. Ia
all counties, wherein separate polls
are held, the courts, at their February
March, April or May terms. to appoint
1--we freeholders, 10 superintend the
taking the same authorizes the held
ing polls for electors Of President and
Wee President. in counties where sc.
parate polls are, or may be held; and
the election 10 be held on the FRS
Monday in November in every fou ut
year; the commissioners to conduct
the same, 70 be appointed by the Cover.
nor. The elections for members o.
Congress 10 be likewise in August o.
the present yeaf, and in April in ever,
second year thereafter. Co be conduct
ed according to the principles prescrlb
ed by the laws now in force 10 reia
ton thereto, except that persons enti
tied 10 vote for delegates, shall be al
lowed 70 vote for members Of Con.
gress.
1919. An act TO incorporate the
Lynehburg and New River Rail- Roa,
Company; with q capital Of six hun
dred thousand dollars, to be raised b,
subscription, 20 construct a Tail-rOac
from Lynebburg 70 New river.
100. An act ineorpof ating the Lou
doun Rail Road Company; with . ca
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