Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-14

form: eve, B. &C., commissioners for holding al
election for the adoption rejection of the amended
Constitution for the county. (or corporation of
do hereby certify that election was held the -
day OF -, for the said county (or corporation pur
suant to law, and that the following statement Of
the vote as exhibited by the poll books, viz: For the
adoption of the amended Constitution votes, forthe
rejection OF the Constitution, - votes the qualf
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 in figures, shall be signed by the commissioners.
One of the Said returns shall be led in the clerk Of
flee of the county corporation and the other shall
be sent to the Governor of the Commonwealth under
seal.
S. 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 and against the qualification of the
right Of suffrage, to be published in such newspapers
In the State may be deemed requisite for general
information; 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: -F
"oUAL1F1oArIoN OF VOTERS ~ -a4Y'
| l. Every white male citizen of the Commonwealth
of the age of twenty years, who have been res
ldent OF the State for two years. and of the county,
city, town. where he offers to vote, for twelve
| months next preceding election, and whO if as
sessed in such county, CITY, town, with part of the
revenue Of the Commonwealth, in county corpora
evies Or poor rates. for the year next preceding
shall have actually paid the same, and other per-
son. shall be qualified to vote for members of the Gen
eral Assembly, and all officers elected by the people
but no person in the military, naval marine ser
vice OF the Confederate States shall be deemed res
Of the State by reason OF being stationed there
In; and no person shall have the right to vote who
OF an unsound mind, pauper, or . non-commis-
stoned officer, soldier, seaman marine, in the reg
uar army or navy of the Confederate States or W ho
mas Oeen convicted OF bribery In an election of any
Infamous offence.
i. The qualified voters of the Commonwealth, who
may be In The military of the of the
confederate States, may vote tor the ratification
rejection OF the amended Constitution and Schedule,
and tor and against the qualifications of the right OF
suffrage, at such place or places within their encamp
ment or post as the commander at such encampment
post shall Designate whether the said encampment
or post shall be within the limits Of this State
But II, on the said day of election, the condition of
any regiment made up nwhole part of persons
qualified to vote In said electOn, shall be such as to
impossible Tor such persons to vote within
the post OF encampment to which such regiment may
belong, such elections, far said regiment
cerned, may be held any other day. TO be fixed by
the commander of such post orencarnpment, and that
the same be not than days after said day OF
election For each place OF voting he shall appoint
Superln tendent, three commissioners, and as many
clerks as SHALL be necessary who, after having been
nrst duly sworn by him, shall perform the dules re-
CURED OF and be liable the penalties imposed upon
such officer under the election laws of this State The
qualified voters OF the Commonwealth, in the mil
ltary service, who may be absent from the counties
presence OF the public enemy may vote in any county
or corporation IN which they may be on the day OF
election. san a.s-sr 10 I'D sE sa"rl =
T. The officers conducting the said election shall on
the dag after the election thereafter as may
be, deliver the poll books to the said commander who
shall forthwith forward the the Governor OF
THIS commonwealth, who shall count the said votes In
ascerainlng the result of the the State
:. The Secretary CT the Commonwealth shall cause
to be sent TO the clerks OF each county and corpora
ton court, and to the military commanders above re-
r. SppcpS int hp
election herein provided for-transmittng the same
when necessary by special messengers The expenses
incurred IN providing said poll books and forms, and
transmitting the same aud procuring writer's
names OF the voters therein, shall be betrayed as in
the cases of the election of members of the General
Assembly.
9. The duties to be performed by the officers con-
Quoting the election, the privileges of the voters and
the penalties for misconduct, the part OF any per-
son. shall be the all respects are prescribed
by law in the case of other elections.
10. All persons who shall be in office when this
amended Constitution is adopted, shall continue in
office until the expiration of their respective terms of
SERVICE and until their successors are qualified I'M
less sooner removed pursuant law except that Sen.
ators OF the second class according to the classica
ton made under the present Constitution shall be
placed IN the rst and second classes OF the classified
ZION TO De made under the provisions of this Constr
uton Vacancies occurring the office of Justice
OF the peace after the adoption OF this Constitution
ana before any election of justices is held under it,
shall be filled in the manner as is therein pro-
vlded for filling vacancies occurring in said office after
the first election. ,, .ct
IL. The Supreme Court of Appeals shall continue
to exercise Its present jurisdiction until the Courts of
Appeals established by this Constitution shall be or
ganlzed and the judges thereof who may be In Office
at the hrs. session of the General Assembly under
this Constitution may be assigned to the duties OF
.he courts OF Appeals, according to the pleasure OF
the General Assembly. All laws in force when this
Constitution adopted and not inconsistent there
With and al rights, prosecutions actions claims and
contracts shall remain and continue if this Const
tuition was not adopted >
~. The term of service of the delegates first elect
ed to the General Assembly under this Constitution
shall commence at the end of the term of service of
the delegates now elected. The first general election
OF delegates to the General Assembly Under this Con-
stltutlon shall be held the fourth Thursday in Nav
1868. unless otherwise provided by law
Done In Convention 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
slghtyslxth year OF the Commonwealth of Virginia
ROBERT L. MONTAGUE,
President of the Convention
JNo. L. EURANK,
Secretary of the Convention.