The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-08
AN ORDINANCE

To Amend the Constitution Of this Commonwealth so
TO STRIKE Out the ED ant 2Sd Sections Of the an
article Of the Present Constitution, and insert the fol-
totci.y in !ieu there9f;
Taxation shall be equal aud uniform through
cut the Conmonw lth, aud al property shall be
taxed in proportion to its value, which shall be
ascertained III such manner as may be prescribed
by law but any property may be exempted tr m
number of members elected to sach House of the
Thi, Ordinance shall take effect on the first day
Of July next, when ratified by majority Of the
votes Of the people Of this Commonwealth, cast Ut
poll to be taken thereon on the fourth Thurs
day in Nay next, ia pursuance OF a Schedule here
after to be enacted.
DUne in Convention, in the city Of Richmond on
the tWeuty sixth day OF April, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eigh, hundred and sixty one,
and n the eighty fifth year Of the Common ealth
secretary OF the Convention.
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the election directed by law to be held on the
fourth Thursday in May next, at the places ap-
poiuted for holding the same, to open T. poll to
take the sense Of the qualified voters Of this
Common ealth upon the ratification or rejection
of Ian ordinance TO amend the Constitution OF
this toumonwea. th so AZ to strike out the ed
and .ad sections of the 4h article of the present
Constitution" adopted ia Convention at the city
of Richmond, on the twenty sixth day of April,
On tn ousand sight hundred and sXty-rne
q The poll book shall be headed amend u emit
lain two columns, one headed '''For the Amend
ment" and the other Against the Ame ndment, -
and the names of those W no vote for the amend
ment shall be written under the former heading,
and the names of those who vote against the
amendment shall be written under the latter
,. The said officers shall make return Of the
number of persons voting for each proposition. a.
the time and in the manner provided by law in
the case of other elections, and shall Forthwith b
deliver the returns, together with the poll books,
to the Clerks of their respective counties and corr
porations and 1t shall be the duty Of such Clerks
respectively TO transmit Immediately to the Gov
| ern0r of the Commonwealth, copies OF the said
| returns delivered to them.
l. The Governor shall. without delay, make
Procla mation of the result, stating there the
aggregate vote for and against the ratification ~
| be published IN such newspapers IN the State al
may De deemed requisite Tor gen era inform alton
and If Ma Ority OF said votes be for the rati-
| fcation of The said Ordinance, he shall TO
| his Proclamation copy thereof, together with
s. The secretary of the Commonwealth shall
cause 10 be sent to the Clerks Of each county and
| corporation many copies OF this schedule and
| Ordinance aforesaid az there are places of voting
therein, and three copies TO each Of the military
commanders hereinafter referred to, using special
| messengers for that purpose when necessary -
aud it shall be the duty OF the said Clerks TO de-
| liver the same TO the sherias for distribution
whose duty it shall be forthwith TO post the sale
copies at some public place in each election dis
| g. The expenses incurred in providing poll
books, and IN procuring writers to enter tb'
names of the voters therein, shall be betrayed 81
in the case OF the election of members to the Cen
| eral Assembly.
7. The qualified voters Of the Commonwealth
| who may be absent from the counties or corpora
tons Of their residence he day of election, IL
the military service of the State may vote for thu
| ratification or election of The said Ordinance q
| such plaea or places within their encampment, o
as the commander at such eucamptnent shall de
| siguate, whether the said ear.mpmant shdlI b
| within the limits OF this state let. Fer rae!
place ot voting he shall aPp5lnts superintendent OF
three COMMISSIONER and - many Iiefss ds stitl
! be nece+safy, wha, aiier having hHeu hrSt cut,
swcrn by Gii ma Y:Ss , n a is rJaa aS
such Ulcers unter the et"ctlnn laws u Tails state
| 9 The officers conducting me said election shall
on The day after the election. ~ soon thrreafte
| as may he deliver the poll book To their sal
c"miu4ndsr, vino shall forthwith forward th
.au.e to the Governor ~ this Common ed th, Ia
shall count the said votes in azcert&lling The re
suit of The said election in the eta.e
Done in ceayeatisn IL NE ely Of Rich onl
ired aad sixiy-oue and in the eighty fifth yea
Of the Commonwealth Of Firs aia;
Secretary of Convention.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
April y, lsdl. !
TIL. following Ordinances of The Convection t
this Commonwealth are published bv its order ~
general iuformatioa. GSoRdE w AuNFoED,
secretary OF the Commonwealth.
AN ORDINANCE
| Concerning The Commissdry Depar fn,ent
Be Ordained, That the C9lamissAry Genera
! Assistant ComInissary General, Commiasaries an
| Assistant Commisaaries. upon entering upo
the duties of their offices, shall give bond, VII
| ed security, In sbCu peualtlcs tAe tV'
| ernor NAV direct and many acting Assistal
| Commissaries may be detailed from the suba
| terms OF the ne as may DO necessary who sha
| likewi.e give boud and security As above diiec
| ed The Bonds hereby required 10 be given, sha
| be made PAYABLE to the state OF virginia. an
| shall be hied W tn the First Auditor The Cen
missary General and his Assistants shall perfor
such duties in purchasing and issuing OF ration
| 10 the army of the state of Virginia. as the Gov
ernor may direct.
urgent Cases the Governor should otherwise d
| rect. shall be purchased by contract, to be mad
| by the Commissary General ca public notice,
| he delivered ca Inspection In The bulk, and
| sucb plsces as shall be stipulated; when eoalra
shall be made under suoh regulations as Ihe Go,
| amor NAV direct This ORDINANCE shall be
! force from the time of It's adoption, subject
amendm.ut modification. or repeal by this Loi
yantion or by the General Assembly OF firglni
Adopted By the Convention OF Virginia, Apr
" issf JOHN L.. EubASK,
Secretary OF the Converts
AN ORDINANCE.
Providing CAaptains for the Provisional army
hi Ordained, That the Governor shall appoi
| one Chaplain for each Brig ade, who shall be e.
, titled to the same pay and emolnments rs Maj
Of infantry.
OF ia adoption, and be subjae, TO amsndmsI
modification or repeal BY thts Convention or
the General Assembly.