Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-14

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registration of the births, marriages and deaths in
the white population. and ofthe births and deaths
in the coored population of the same, distinguish
ing between the numbers ofthe free colored persons
| and slaves.
| 81. The General Assembly, at intervals Of Eve
years from the dates of the returns of the census of
the United States, shall. cause to be tsken census
and such statistics of this State may be preserib
ed by law; which census and statistics shall be re-
turned to the Secretary Of the Commonwealth. who
shall compare and correct the returns and report
the same to the General Assembly.
| SO. The manner of conducting and making re-
turns of elections, of determining contested cleo
tions. and Of filling vacancies in Office, in eases not
specially provided for by this Constitution shnll be
prescribed by law but special elections to fill VA
cances in the Office of Judge Of any shall be
| for q full term. And the Gcncrall Assembly may
declare the in which any Office shall be deem
ed vacant, where no provision is made for that pur-
| pose in this Constitution
| ARTICLE V.
| EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
| Goeanor.
/. The Chief Executive power ofihis Common
monwealth shall be vested in Governor. He
shall hold the office for the term Of four years. to
commence on the first day of January next sue
ceeding his election, and be ineligible the same
Office for the term next succeeding that for which
| he elected, and to any other Office during his
| term Of service
| 2. The Governor shall be elected by the voters.
| at the times and pllces of choosing members
| of the General Assembly. Returns Of the C.
lections shall be transmitted under scal, by the
proper officers to the Secretary Of the Common
wealth, who shall deliver them 10 the Speaker ofthc
House Of Delegates, ON the first day of the next
| session of the General Assembly. The Speaker of
the House of Delegates shall within one week there
after, in the presence Of majority of the Senate
and House of Delegates, open the said returns. and
the votes shall then be counted. The person hav-
| ing the highest number of votes shall be declared
elected; but f two shall have the highest
| and an equal number of votes, of them them
shall be chosen Governor by the joint vote OF the
two houses of the General Assembly. Contested
elections for Governor shall be decided by like
vote, and the mode ofproceeding in such shall
be prescribed by law
| 3. No person shall be eligible 10 the Office Of
| Governor unless he has attained the nge ofthirty
years, is native citizen of the United States and
| has been citizen of Virginia for five years next
| proceeding his election.
| a. The Governor slnll reside Mt the scat OF gov
crnment shall receive five thousand dollars for
each year of his service, and while in Office, shall
receive no other cmolument from this any other
government.
5. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully
executed communicate to the General Assembly at
every session the condition of the Commonwealth;
recommend to their consideration such measures as
he may deem expcdent; and convene the General
Assembly application OF majority of the mem
bers of both houses thereof or when in his opinion
| the interest of the Commonwealth may require it,
He shall be comrnander-in-cliief of the land and
| naval forces of the State; have power TO embody
the militia repc invasion, suppress iHsurrection
and enforce the execution Of the laws; conduct eth
or in person in such other manner shall be
prescribed by law all intercourse with other and
foreign States; and, during the recess Of the Gen
eral Assembly, fill pro tcmpore all vacancies in
those offices for which the Constitution and laws
make no provision but his appointments To such
vacancies shall be by commissions TO expire at the
end Of thirty days after the commencement of the
next session of the General Assembly. He shall
| have power remit fines and penalties in such
cases and under such rules and regulations may
be prescribed by law; and except when the prose-
cution has been carried on by the House of Dele
gutes or the law shall otherwise particularly direct,
gran, repreves and pardons after conviction, and
to commune capital punishment; but he shall COM
municate to the General Assembly at each session,
| the particulars of every of fine penalty
mitted, Of reprcive pardon granted and OF pun
shmcnt cornmuted, with his reasons for remtting.
| granting or committing the same.
| 6. He may require information in writing from
the officers in the Executive department upon any
subject relating to the duties Of their respective Of
iccrs and may also require the opinion in writing OF
the At orncy General upon any question Of law
nected with his official duties.
Z. Commissions and grants shall run in the name
Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, and be attestedb
the Governor with the seal fthe Commonwealth an
nexed.
Lieutenant Gore7nor.
s. Lieutenant Governor shall be elected nj the
same time and for the same term, as the Governor,
and his qualification and the of his election
in all respects shall be the same.
9. In case ofthe removal Of the Governor from
Office, or Of his death, fniure qualify, resigna-
tion. removal from the State, or inability to dis
chavged the powers and duties Of the office, the
said Office, with its compensation, shall devolve up
the Lieutenant Governor and the General Assem-
bly, shall provide by law for discharge OF the Exc
cufve functions in other necessary cases
10. The Lieutenant Governor shall be President
of the Senate, but shall have vote and while
ting such, shall rcceivea compensation equal to
that allowed to the Speaker of the House of Dele
gates.
Secs etary IF tic Communicable Treasurer, and
Inditor.
H. A Secretary Of the Commonwealth, Treasurer.
and an Auditor Of Public Accounts shall be elected
by the joint vote Of the two houses Of the General
Assembly and continue in Office for the term of two
years, unless sooner removed
II. The Secretary shall keep record OF the Off
cia acts of the Governor, which shall be signed by
the Governor and attetsed by the Secretary; and
when required he shall lay the same, and any pa
pers, minutes and vouchers pertaining his office
before either house of the General Assembly; and
shall perform such other duties may be prescrib
cd by law.
13. The powers and duties of the Treasurer md
Auditor shall be such as are or may be hereafter
prescribed by law
Board Of Public Works
IA There shall be Board oi public works, to con-
| sst or three Commissioners. The State shall ne
divided into three DISTRICTS containing as nearly a.
- apdtb
each district shall elect one Commissioner, whose
term Of Office shall be years. but Of those hrs e.
leced, one to be designated by lot, shall remain in
Office for years only, and one other, to be desg
mated in lltcmanner shall remain in office Tor 'our
years only
Is The General Assembly, at ITS first session al
ter the adoption Of this Constitution, shall provide
for the election and compensation of the CoInmis-
-ioners, and the organization OF the Board ne
Commissioners first elected shall assemble on day
to be appointed by law and decide by lot the order
in which their terms OF service shall expire.
l6. The Board OF Public Works shall appoint all
officers employed on the public works, and all per-
representa-, the interest OF the CommoDw eait
in works oi internal Improvement, and shall per-
form such other duties may be prescribed BY law.
II. The members Of the Board OF Public Works
may be removed by the concurrent vote OF majori-
Of all the members elected to each House oil the
Gcncral Assembly but the OF removal shall
be entered on the journal Of each house.
IS. The General Assembly shall have power, by
vote OF three-fths Of the members elected to each
House, to abolish said board whenever in their
pinion board Of Public Works shall no longer be
necessary.
.filifin.
10. The manner Of appointing militia officers shall
be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE VI
JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT.
1. There shall be Supreme Court Of Ap,ea's,
District Courts and Circuit Courts. The jnrisd'r
tion Of these tribunals, and Of the Judges hereoiex
ceps far as the same is conferred by this Con-ti
tuition, shall be regulated by law.
judicial Utrisions.
O. The State shall be divided into twenty one Jn
dicial circuits, ten districts and FIVE sections.
/. The counties OF Princess Anne, Norfolk, Nanse-
mond, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Gieen,vinr'