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


toned IN the Senate on the "Mixed Basis" as aiore
said, andan the House of Delegates on the suffrage
Basis aforesaid and each voter shall cast MS Vo'e
In favor of of said schemes ofapportionmen ana
no more.
s. 1t shall be the duty of the sherifs and other OF
fcers taking said polls to keep the same open TOT
period OF three days. and within five days after 'hey
are closed to certify copies thereof to the Cover
nor, who shall, early may be, ascertain the re-
suit ofsald vote and make proclamation thereof ana
In case it is ascertaned that majority ofaI the votes
cast Is IN favor of either of the principles OF
alton referred aforesaid the choice OF the Vo
tiers, the Governor shall communicate the result OF
such vote to the General Assembly at its first regular
session thereafter; but in is ascertaned that
majority OF all the votes cast is not IN favor OF eher
OF the principles OF representation REFERRED as
sald to the choice OF the voters 1t shall be the ouy o
the Governor, as soon may be after the
fact In like manner to the voters to decde De.
tween the two principles OF representation when snal
at such previous voting have received the greatest
number OF votes; and be shall ascertain and make
proclamation OF the result of the said last vote, ana
communicate the same to the General Assembly at us
next regular session and in either case the Genea
Assembly, at the regular session thereof which snail
be held next after the taking of the vote the result OF
which shall have been communicated to 1t Dy the
Governor, shall re-apportion representation In the
two Houses respectively in accordance with the prn
cpe Of representation in each for which majority OF
the votes cast were given and it shall be the duty OF
the General Assembly In every tenth year tnerealer
to reapporon and distribute the number OF Senators
and delegates Ia accordance with the same principle
QUALIFICATION o. SENATORS AND DELEGATES.
7. Any person may be elected Senator who at the
time OF his slectlon has attained the age OF twenty
five years. and is actually resident within the dis
trlc:, and qualified vote for members of the Gene
raj Assembly according this Constitution, and any
person may be elected member OF the House OF Del
egates, who. at the m of election has attained the
age Of twenty one years, and Is actually resident
within the county, city, town, election district
qualified to vote for of the General Assem-
bly, according to this Constitution but no person
holding lucrative office, minister of the gospel
priest of any religious denomination, salaried
officer Of any banking corporation company shall
be capable of being elected member OF either House
of Assembly. The removal OF any person elected to
either branch of the General Assembly from the eoun
ty city. town or district TOR winch ne was elected
shall vscate his office. $500.
PoHBas AND DUTIES OF TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
8. The General Assembly shall meet once in every
year, and not ofener, unless onvened by the Cover
nor in the manner prescribed by the COns6tution.-
Neither House, during the session OF the General As
senbly, SHALL without the consent Of the other, ad
more than three days. nor 10 other place
Than that Ia which the two houses shall be sitting
A majority of each House shall constitute quorum
to do business but SMALLER number may adjourn
from day day, and shall be authorized 70 compel
the attendance OF absent members in such manner
and under such penalties as each House may provide
.. The House Of Delegates shall choose its
Speaker and in the absence Of the Lieutenant Cover
nor hen he shall exercise the office Of Governor
the Senate shall choose from their own body
own officers, settle Its rules of proceeding, and
direct wrts of election supplying intermediate
cances but if vacancies shall during the recess
of the General Assembly, such Writs may he issued by
the Governor under such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by law Each House shall judge OF the eiec-
don, qualification and returns of It's members, may
punish them for dsorderly behavior, and, with the
concurrence of -thirds expel member but not
second time for the same offence. ~ 'et II
10. The members of the General Assembly shall re-
eeye Tor their services acompensatlon to be ascer
ed by law and paid out of the public treasury but no
increasing such compensation shall lake effect until
after the end of the term for which the members of
the House OF Delegates voting there99 were elected;
and no Senator or Delegate, during the term for
which he shall have been elected snail be appointed
to any civil Office of profit under the Commonwealth,
which has been created, or the emouments of which
have been increased during such term, except offices
| flied by elections by the people
IL. Bills and resolutions may originate in either OF
the two Houses of the General Assembly, to be ap
proved rejected by the other and may be amended
| by either House with the consent of the other
| II. Each House OF the General Assembly shall
keep journal of its proceedings which shall be pub
Ished from time to time and the yeas and nays OF
the members of either House, any question: shall
the desire OF 0neth OF those be entered
the journal. No bill shall become law until It has
read three different days of the session in the
House in which it originated, unless twothrds OF the
members elected to that House shall otherwise deter
mine. at-- = -
\ 49, The whole number of members to which the
State may any time be entitled in the House OF
Representatives OF the Confederate States, shall be
portioned as nearly may be amongst the several
counties, cities and towns of the State according to
their respective numbers which shall be determined
by adding the whole number Of free persons inclu
ding those bound to Service for term Of years, and
excluding Indians taxed, threefflhs OF all other
persons. s'A3tAl
+ a. In the apportionment the State shall be divi-
ded into districts. corresponding In number with the
Representatives TO which it may be entitled in the
House of Representatives of the Congress OF the Con-
federate tates which shall be formed respectively of
contiguous counties, cities and towns be compact,
and include rs nearly may be an equal number OF
the population upon bch based representation in
she Hosse of Representatives OF the Confederate
States -t-.ra,-. sl- 8. .',.E.
Is. The privilege of the wit of Aa6eas corpus shall
not in any case be suspended. The General Assem-
bly, shall not pass any bill of attander; any post
faso law any law inpairing the obligations of con-
tract or any law whereby priv ate property shall be
taken for public uses without just compensation;
any law aRridgnG the freedom of speech of the
press No man shall be compelled to frequent sup
port any religious worship place. ministry whatso-
ever; shall any be enforced, restrained mo-
Tested, burthened Ia his body goods or other
wise suffer account OF his religious opinions be-
lef but all men shall be tree to profess and by argu
maintain their opinions in matters religion
and the same shall IN nowlse affect, dlmnsh,
large their civil capacities; and the General Assem-
oily shall prescribe any religious whatever
confer any peculiar privileges or advantages any
sect denomination, or pass any law requiring
horzing any religious society, or the people of any
district within this Commonwealth, to levy on them
selves or Others any the erection or repair of
any house for public worshpo for the support any
church ministry but shall be left free every
person to select his religious Instructors and to make
tor his support such private contract as he shal
please .+ -. ~ -ts 1E
Is. Every Law, or resolution having the force of
law shall relate to but subject, winch shall be
pressed in the TILE -
IT. Tue General Assembly may provide that no
person shall capable of holding being elected to
any post Of profit trust, emolument, CIVIL military,
legislative, executive, judicial under the Govern
ment of this Commonwealth who shall hereafter tight
duel send or accept challenge to fight duel,
the probable issue Of which may be the death of the
challenger or challenged, or who shall be second to
either party, shall any manner aid assist in
such duel, shall be knowingly the bearer of such
challenge acceptance; but person shall be so
disqualified by of his having heretofore fought
such duel sent accepted such chanenge, been
second such duel or bearer Of such challenge
ceptance. ss4
49, The Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Judges,
and all others offending against the State, by maIsd
minisraion, corruption neglect Of duty, oherhigh
crime misdemeanor, shall be impeachable by the
House of Delegates and be prosecuted before the Sc
nate which shall have the sole power try impeach
menls. When sitting for that purpose they shall be
on oath affirmation and no person shall be con-
members present. Judgment, in cases OF impeach-
ments, shall not extend further than to removal from
Office aud disqualification to hold enjoy Office
of honor trust, or proGt under the Commonwealth
but the party convicted shall nevertheless be subject
to Indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment
cordlng TO law The Senate may Sit during the recess
of the General Assembly for the trial otipeachments
and The consideration of Executive business.
t. SLAVES AND FREE NEGROES
10. Slaves hereafter emancpated shall forfeit their
freedom by remaining in The Commonw eaith more
RI txyaV he aft fire.