Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-24

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election for the adoption rejection of the amended
Constitution for the county. (or corporation, OF
do hereby certify that election was held ON the -
day of for the said county Tor corporation, pur.
snant to law, and that the following siaement Of
the vote exhibited by the poll books viz For the
adoptionof the amended Constitution. votes, forthe
rejection of the Constitution votes; the qnaliti-
cation of the right of suffrage votes and against
the qualification of the right of suffrage votes.
Given under our hands this the -- day OF -, IN
The year - which returns. written in words and
not figures, shall be signed by the commissioners
One of said returns shall be hled in the clerks Of
fee of the county corporation, and the other shall
De sent to the Governor of the Commonwealth under
seal. s .is Ill 5iAs-.al.. ~ j f.4.si a4s.... i.s.
5. The Governor SHALL without delay, make procla
nation of the result stating therein the aggregate
vote for and against the amended Constitution and
Schedule, and for aud against the qualification OF the
right ofsunrage, to be publishe in such newspapers
in the State may be deemed requisite for general
infornaon; and If majority OF said votes be cast
In favor Of the qualification OF the right Of suffrage
then the FIRST section of the third article shall read -
follows: 3s.ssssl SEA l.s53 ..ag fat
a.a'soUALIYFcAfIoa OF VOTERS" 81
L. Every white male citizen of the Commonwealth
Of the aEe Of twenty yesrs, who have besn res
ident OF the S;ats for years. snd OF the county,
sity, or town, whore he offers 10 vote, tor twelve
nioutut next PfoceQlnX ~ efecsiOu, Anu no, -
sesssd IN such county, city, town. with part OF the
revenue of the Com monwsAh IN county or corpors-
ton evies Or poor rates, for the year next preceding
s. have aetuxlly paid the same, and no other per-
sun, shall be qualified for members Of the Cen
ersi Assembly, and all officers elected by the people
but no person in the military, naval marine ser
vics OF the Coufedersts States shall be deemed res
dent of the STATE by reason OF being stauoned there
anu no person ahal have the right 70 vote whos
OF Al unsound mind. or . pauper, or non-commis-
stoned officer, soldier, seaman, marine, In the reg
usr army navy of the Confederate States, Tho
been convicted OF In an election OF OF any
Infamous offence. lse a... va
|. 8. The qualified voters of the Cemmonw eslth, who
may be in the military service of the state or OF the
Contedsrsts States, may vote tor the rauncation or
rejection OF the amended Constitution and Schedule,
and for and against the quaicstons OF the right OF
suffrage such place places within their sncsmp-
ment or post, Inc commander ut such encampmeht
post shall dssignate neither the said encsmpment
post shsll be within the limits OF this State
But If the said day OF election the condition OF
any regiment. made up In whole IN part OF persons
qualified ~ vote In said election, shall be sucn ~ to
render il impossible for such persons vote within
the post sncsmpment to which such regiment may
belong, such elections, SO far as said regiment con-
cerned may be held any other day. TO be fixed BY
the commander OF such post or encampmen aud that
she same b. not more than ten days after said day OF
election. For each place OF voting he shall appoint
Isupsriniendsnt three commissioners, and many
CLERKS ss aha be necessary, who, after having been
first duly sworn by him, shall perform the duties
qursd Of aud be Liable 70 the penalties posed upon,
officer under the election laws Of this State. The
qualisd voters of the Commonwealth, the mil
Itsry service, who may be absent from the counties
or corporations of their residence by OF the
presence OF the public enemy vote in any county
or corporation IN which they may be on the day OF
election. s--a' - @s-.- 80 .'-sf+ FED 5-'.'' -
T. Ths officers conducting the said election shall on
the day the election thereafter may
deliver the poll books to the said commsnder
shEil forthwith forward the same tie Governor OF
this CoInmUnE esth, who shall count the said
tsinY the result Of the said the Ssate
g. The secretary CT she Common wealth shall cause
be the clerks of each county and corpora
tiun court, and to the military commanders above
terred to- ths poll books and forms necessary
election herein provided for-tranSmlttlng the
when necessary by special messengers Tue expenses
incurred providing said poll books and forms. and
transmitting the same sud procuring writers
names OF voters therein shall De betrayed in
Inc of the election OF members OF the General
Assembly. &
'. The duties to be performed by the officers con-
Quoting tie elections the privileges Of the voters and
the pensitss for mlsconduct, The part any per-
sou, shall be the aAne all rsspscsas prescribed
/ Dy Law the case OF other elections 81
IL. An psrsuus who shxM be in Office when this
amended Constitution il adopted, shall continue IN
ONCE until the expiration of respective terms or
vice. Snd untii their successors quahGed, I'm
less removed pursuant to low, excet that sen
OF the second ctSss. according the cl4ssca
tion msds under the present Constitution, shall be
placed in She second classes of the ciassca
to be n9ds under the prOrslOns of this Constl-
sutton. Vacancies occurring in the Office Of justice
Of the peacs sftsy ths sdop.on OF this Constitution
and before any election OF justices held under A.
shall be Tiled in the same manner rs ID therein pro-
vidsd Tor filing vacancies occurring said Office
the first sfectiOA. t---t
| H.. The supreme Court of Appeals shall continue
exercise ls present Jursdlcon until the Co1rtsot
Appeals established By this Constitution shall be or
Sanzed, and the judges thereof who may BE- IN Office
st the FIRST session OF the General Assembly under
this Conssitution may be assigned the dutiesIof
the Couris Of Appeals, according to the pleasure of
the General Asseniby. All lava in force when this
Constitution y adopted. and Inconsistent there-
With, and al rights, prosecutions, actions claims and
contracts shall remain and continue if this Constr
4 suEon was not adopted. i
a. The term of service of the delegates first elect
I'd to the General Assembly under this Constitution
shall commence the end of the term OF service ot
the delegates elected The first general election
delegates to the General Assembly under this Con-
stuton sh.li be held the fourth Thursday in May
1853. unless otherwise provided by law. Il
Done in Convention In the city of Richmond on the
sixth day Of December, in the year of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty -one and in the
eightys year of the Commonwealth of Vii GINA
ROBERT l.. MONTAGUE,
President of the Convention.
JEo. L. EuBAxK
Secretary of the Convention.
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