Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-02
S. D. WHITTLE,
Secretary OF the Convention.
SCHEDULE.


SCHEDULE.
l. 1t shall be the duty Of the President OF this Con-
venon, immediately on its adjournment, to certify to
the Governor copy OF the Bill of Rights and Con-
stGtion adopted, together with this schedule.
>. Upon the receipt Of such certified copy, the Gov
ernor shall forthwith announce the fact proclamation
to be published in such newspapers his may
be deemed requisite Tor general information: and shall
annex to his proclamation copy of the Bill OF Rights
and Constitution, together with this schedule which
Proclamation, Bill Of Rights, Constitution and Schedule
shall be published in the indicated for the period
OF one month an6en printed copies thereof shall by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth bs Immediately trans
mitted by mall to the clerk OF each county and corpo
ration court in this commonwealth, to be by such clerk
submitted to the examination OF any person desiring the
sae.
g. The officers authorised by existing laws to
conduct general elections SHALL At the places ap-
pointed for holding the same, open poll book on
the fourth Thursday in October next to be headed
"The Constitution amended and schedule" and
TO contain two separate columns; the first column
TO be headed 'for ratiying; the other to be headed
"for rajectng And such officers, keeping said polls
open for the space OF three Gays, shall and there
and record liz said poll book the les for and
against this Constitution and schedule, of all persons
qualified under the existing amended Constitution
exercise the right of suffrage
L. The taking OF the polls, the duties TO be peror M
ed by the officers the privilege Of the voters, and the
penalties attaching for misconduct the part of any
person. shall be, IN all things as prescribed by The
cond third fourth seventh, eighth and ninth sections
OF the sc. OF the General Assembly passed March the
fourth thousand, eight hundred and fifty entitled
can act to take the sense OF the people upon the call of
E Convention, and providing for ganizng the same"
lar as Inc provisions OF said sections may be appca
10
$. It shall be the duty Of the Governor, upon re.
cclvng the returns said officers the re-
suit thereof and forthwith 10 declare the by his
Proclamation, stating the aggregate vote in the State
Tor and against the ratification OF the amended Cons
tuition and Schedule, which shall be published at least
week until the second Monday in December
next in sucn newspapers IN his opinion, viii be best
calculated TO dlfuse general information thereof and
appear that majority OF the votes east is in favor
OF ratification, the Governor, the same time and in
like manner she'll make Proclamation for holding, on
the day last mentioned, General Election throughout
the State Tor Delegates and Senators to the General
Assembly according to the apportionment and districts
prescribed 10 this Constitution; and also for the election
of Governor. Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney
Geasra.
g. The officers authorized by existing laws to hold
and conduct general eectonr shall hold and conduct
the elections herein required and such officers and all
other persons shall be governed and controlled therein
by the provisions said laws go lar the may be
applicable TO- and necessary for, the proper conducting
OF the said elections. Duplicate polls shall be sspa-
rately kept for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Tor Attorney General and for Senators and Dsieestes
10 the General Assembly, which shall be verified by
the oaths of the officers conducting the elections
Z. The verified duplicate polls for Governor Lieu
tenant Governor ana Attorney General shall be de-
posted with the Clerks Of the several Couoes and
Cities, vino shall retain in their respective Offices
and transmit the other, by mail, TO the Secretary of
the Commonwealth.
g. In the election of Senators and Delegates for dis
trlcts formed OF more than one County and CITY The
officers conducting the same at the court houses ofthe
several counties and cities forming each District shall
assemble the eighth day alter the commencement of
the said election at the house OF the county or city
first named of the Counties of the District shall
compare the polls and ascertain the result and shall de-
liver and return certificates OF election according the
laws now in force.
9. The Members of the General Assembly so elected
shall meet at the Capitol in the city of Richmond on
the second Monday in January in the year one thou
sand, eight hundred and fifty two and then and hera
organize as the General Assembly of Virginia; but be-
fore such organization, they shall respectively take the
oath OF fidelity to the Commonwealth, and the other
oaths otoffice required by the laws now in force
10. The election of Members of the General Assem-
bly, under this Constitution shall the seats of
those elected upder the present Constitution
H. The official terms OF the Delegates first elected
10 the General Assembly under this Constitution shall
expire on the thrtsth day of June, in the wear one
thousand, eight hundred and 6ty-three.
IL The official terms OF the first Governor Leute-
nant Governor and Attorney General elected under this
constitution shall expire the thirty day of De-
cember in the year one thousand, eight hundred and
fitty-fve.
49, The present Judges of ths Supreme Court of Ap-
peas and OF the Circuit Courts and their SUCCESSORS who
may be appointed under the xistng constitution shall
remain in office until such time the law may prescribe
Tor the commencement ofhe official OF the Judges
under the amended constitution and no longer: which
time, shall not be than six months after the tar-
mination of the first OF the General Assembly
under the amended Constitution
H. IHe EAeculNe department OF the GOVcrnme Mt
shall remain at present organized and the Governor
and Councillors oil State and their successors appointed
under the existing Constitution shall contnuein office
until Governor elected under this Constitution shall
be quaItsd; and all other persons ia office when this
Constitution is adopted except is herein otherwise
expressly directed shall continue office until their
successors are qualified and vacancies in office, hap
pening before such qualification shall be filed in the
manner now prescribed by law
IS. All this Courts Of Justice now existing shall
continue with then present jurisdiction until and except
SO far as the Judicial system may shall be otherwise
organized; and all laws in force when hi. Constitution
is adopted and not inconsistent herewith, and all
rights prosecutions actions, claims and contracts shall
remain and continue as if the Constitution was NOT
adopted
16. The General Assembly shall pass all laws ne
cessary Tor carrying this Constitution into full effect
and operation
DOM IN Convention in the city of Richmond, on the
hfst day Of August, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred aud Fl fly one and
~ me seyentg'sixth year of the Common
wealth oil Virginia
JOHN Y. MASON,
President of the Convention.
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