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~ Zach House OF the GeueFal Assembly Snail
keep journal Of It's proceedings which shall be
pabshed from time 10 time, and The yeas ard nays
u the members iof either House. on any question,
shall al the desire Of Une-6ih Of those present be
entered oa the Journal No bin shall beeene Law,
until il has been read three different daYs Of the
session in the House Ia which il originated, unless
two-lhiFds Of the members elscted 10 that House
shall Otherwise determine
-. The whole number Of members 10 which the
State may al any time be entitled ia The House 0f
Representatives of The United States. shall be ap
portioned as nearly as may be- among The several
counties cities and towns Of The State, according 10
their respective nambes which shall be determined
BY adding TO the whole number of tree pefSens, in
GLIDING ihose bound 10 service for term 5IyeaFs.
and excluding Indians not taxed. three-hfhS Of all
other persons.
IA In the apportionment, the State shah be divi-
ded into districts corresponding in number with the
representatives I'd which il may be entitled in the
House of Represe natives of the Congress; OF the
United Suites which shall be fo1med respectively
OF contiguous counties cities and towns, be compact.
and include. aslnearly as may be, an equal number
Of the population upon which Isl based representa-
lion in The House Of Representatives OF The Omitted
States.
Is The privilege OF The writ Of aa5cas c0y~s shall
not, 10 any case, be suspended The Central As
sembiy shall notpass any bill Of attaindsr or any
e1 posi- faete law or any Law inpairng the obliga-
zion Of contracts or any law whereby priste prop
ery shall be iaken for pubic uses without list com
speech Of of the press. Ne man shall be compelled
10 frequent support any religious WORSHIP, place
of ministry whatsoever; nor shall any man be en-
forced restrained molesied or bufhened in ans body
goods or otherwise Ter, on account Of his re-
iigions opfniouS or belief BURIAL men shall be free
10 profess and by aignept 10 maintain their opin-
ions 10 matters 81 religion, and the same shall in no
wise affect diminish enlarge their eiri capaei-
lies. And the General Assembly shall not prescribe
any religious test whatever, or confer any peculiar
lion or pass any law requiring auihofi1ing any
Ireigious society," the people OF any distfetwilh
in this commonwealth TO levy on themselves or
others ani lax for the erection or repair OF any
house for public worship, for the support of any
church ministry; but il shall he le free 10 every
person to select his religious instructor andlo make
Tor bis support sGch private contracts as tie shall
/ please.
l6. No law shall embrace more than one object,
which shall be expressed in its tile; nor shall any
law be revived amended by reference 10 its tide
but the act revived or section amended Shall be re-
enacted and Published al length.
II. The General Assembly may provide that no
person shall be capable of holding or be elected TO-
any post of profit trust or emounent civil or mill
larry, legislative, executive or Judicial, under The
government Of ibis Commonwealth, who shall here
after fight dnel or send or accept challenge 10
fight duel the probable issue OF which may be the
death Of the challenger or challenged or who shall
be second to either party who shall in any man
ner aid or assist in Such duel or shah be knowing-
y the bearer bf such challenge or acceptance; but
no person shall be so disqualified by reason OF his
having heretofore fought such duel, or sent or ac
cepied such challenge Or been second in such duel
or bearer Of such challenge or acceptance.
Is. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Judges,
and all others offending ainsi the State by NAL
administrator corruption, neglected. duty, or other
high crime or rlisdeIneanor, shall be impeachable
by the House ot Delegates and be prosecuted before
the Senate which shall have The sole power to try
Impeachmenis1s When sitting for that purpose they
Shall be oath affirmation sand no person shall
be convicted without the concurrence of two third
I of The members present Judgment In cases of I'M
parchment shalt not extend further than oremoval
7 from Office and disqualification to hold and enjoy
any odice Of honor, trust Or profit under the Com
lnohweahh but the party convicted shall neyerthe
less be subject 10 Indictment, trial, judgment and
punishment, according 10 law. The Senate may sit
during the recess>of the General Assembly for the
I trial OF impeadhments.
Slarcs and FIRE. Negroes
| 10 Slaves hereafter emancipated shall forfeit
their freedom BY remaining in the Commonwealth
more than twelve months after they become actual
ly free and shall be reduced to slavery, under such
/ regulations as may be prescribed by law.
90 The General Assembly may impose such re-
strictons and conditions they Shall deem proper
on The power OF slave owners To emancipate their
! slaves; and NAV pass laws for the relief Of the
/ Commonwealth from the free negro population by
removal or otherwise.
81. The General Assembly shall not emancipate
any slave, or The descendant Of any slave either be-
fore or after the birth Of such descendant
1a1atWa and Finance
! % Taxation shall be equal and inform through
out the Commonwealth, aud pfopertyS otherlhan
slaves, shall he taxed in proportion To- It's va lue
which shall be asceTtaIned in such manner as may
be prescribed by law. l. +
%, Every slave who has attained the age Of
twelve years Shall be assessed with a lax equal to
and not exceeding that assessed on land Of Inc val
no nj rcd IN