Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-21


toned IN the Senate the 'tMixed Basis,
sad and Ia the House of Delegates the suffrage
Basis aforesaid and each shall cast his vote
IN favor of one of said schemes ofapportionment and
no more.
&. 1t shall be the duty of the sheris and other of
fcers taking said polls keep the same open for
period of three days, and within five days after they
closed to certify true copies thereof to the Cover
nor, who SHALL early may be, ascertain the re-
suit ofsaG vote, and make proclamation thereof and
In case 1t is ascerained that majority all the votes
cast is in favor of either ofthe principles of
alton referred, aforesaid to the choice of the vo.
tiers, the Governor shall communicate tho result of
such vote TO the General Assembly at its first regular
session thereafter; but in it is ascerained that
majority OF all the votes cast is not In favor OF either
OF the principles of representation referred, aore
said to the choice of the voters it shall be the duty of
the GoyernOr soon may be after ascerainlng the
fact IN like manner to the voters to decide be-
tween the two principles of representation which shall
at such previous voting have received the greatest
number of votes; and he shall ascertain and make
proclamation of the result of the said last VOTE and
communicate the to the General Assembly at its
next regular session and in either case the General
Assembly, at the regular session thereof which shall
be held next after the taking of the vos the result of
which shall have been so communicated to it by the
Governor, shall re-app0rtion representation in the
two Houses respectively accordance with the prin
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 thereafter
to re-apporon and distribute the number of Senators
QUALIFICATION OF SENATORS AND DELEGATES.
Z. Any person may be elected Senator who, at the
time of his election has attained the age of twenty
five years. and is actually resident within the dis
rlct and qualified to vote for members of the Gene
raj Assembly according to this Constitution, and any
person may be elected member of the House OF Del
egates who at the tina of election, has attained the
age of twenty-one years, and Is actually resident
within the connty, city, town, or election district,
qualified to vote for members of the General Assem-
N dipr to IONS futl Init no
holding lucrative office, minister of the gospel
or priest of any religious denomination, no saarled
officer Of any banking corporation or company shall
be capable OF being elected member of either House
or Assembly The removal of any person elected to
either branch of the General Assembly from the
ty city, town or district for which he was elected,
shall vacate his office.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
g. The General Assembly shall meet once in every
year, and not oftensr, unless convened oy the Tower
nor in the manner prescribed by the Conshtutlon.-
Neither House, during the session OF the General AS
sembly shall, without the consent of the other, ad
ourn tor more than three days. to any other place
than that in which the two houses shall be sitting
A majority of each House shall constitute quorum
to do business but smaller number may adjourn
fron day to day. and shall be authorized TO 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 own
Speaker and in the absence Of the LieutenantGover
nor or when he shall exercise the office of Governor,
the Senate shall choose from. their own body
President pro tom and each House shall appoint its
own officers settle Its own rules OF proceeding, and
direct writs ofeeetion tor supplying intermediate
cancieS but II vacancies shall occur during the recess
of the General Assembly, such wrts may be issued by
the Governor under such regulations az may be pre-
scribed by law Each House shall judge OF the elec-
ton, qualification and returns OF les members, may
punish them for disorderly behavior, and with the
concurrence of twOthirds, expel member, but not
second time for the same offence.
IL. The members of the General Assembly shall re-
for their services acompensaon TO be ascer tain
ed by law and paid out of the public treasury but
increasing such compensation shall take effect until
after the end OF the term tor which the members OF
the House of Delegates voting thereon elected;
and 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 emoluments of which
have been increased, during such term except offices
| filled by elections by the people. 5d fo
II. Bills and resolutions may originate In either OF
the two Houses of the Genela al Assembly, to be ap
proved rejected by the other and may be amended
| Dy either House with the consent of the other.
1 r. Each House OF the General Assembly shall
keep journal Gifts proceedings, which shall be pub
llshed from time to time, and the yeas and nays o.
the members of either House, any question, shall
at the desire of oneh of those present be entered
the Journal No bill shall become law until 1t has
read three different days of the session IN the
House in which it originated, unless twothirds OF the
members elected that House shall otherwise deter
mine. .s-tt-
! l3 The whole number of members to which the
State may at any time be entitled In the House o.
of the Confederate Sates shall be ap
porlioned as nearly as may be amongst the severa
counties. cities and towns of the State according tt
their respective numbers which shall be determined
adding TO the whole number OF free persons lnciu
ding those bound to service tor term OF years. and
excluding Indians not taxed threeffihs OF all Other
persons. A.
Il. In the superintendent, 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 tho Congress of the Con
federate States which shall be formed respectively Of
| contiguous counties, cities and towns, be compact
and include nearly may be an equal number Of
the population upon which Is based representation In
the House of Representatives OF the Confederate
States.
l5 The privilege OF the writ of habeas corpus shall
not in any case be suspended. The GenenG. Assem-
bly, shall not pass any bill of atainder ady pos
facto law any law npalring the obligations OF con
tract any law whereby private property shall be
taken for puollc without just compensation Oh
any law abridging the freedom of speech or Of the
press No shall be compelled to frequent or sup
port any religious worship place, or ministry whatso-
ever nor shall any man be enforced restrained, mo-
lested or barhened IN his body or goods, or other
wise suffer On account OF his religious opinions or be-
lief but ali shall be free TO profess, and by argu
ment 10 maintain opinions in matters of religion
and the shall in nOWlse Affect diminish, or en-
large their civil capacities and the General Assem-
bly, shall prescribe any religious test whatever OF
confer any peculiar privileges or advantages on an.
denomination, or pass any law requiring or au
district WITHIN this COmmanwealt to levy On them
selves others any for the erection or repair
any house for public worship for the support OF any
church ministry but it shall be left free to every
person to select his religious Instructor, and to MAKE
for his support such private contract as he sha
please
l6. Every law, or resolution having thu force o
law shall relate to but one subject, Whcn snail pc OK
pressed IN the tile.
H. The General Assembly may provide that nj
person shall capable of holding, or being elected tt
any post of profit trust emolumen CIVIL military
legislative, executive, judicial, under the Govern
ment OF this Commonwealth, who shall hereafter Ugh
a duel or send or accept challenge to fight duel
the probable issue of which may be the death OF tn
challenger challenged, or who shall be second t
either party, shall 10 any manner aid or assist
such duel or shall be knowingly the bearer Of suc
challenge Or acceptance; but no person shall be s.
DISQUALIFIED by of his having heretofore tough
such duel or sent accepted such challenge, or BEEF
second such duel or bearer OF such challenge or &C
| ceptance.
and all others offending against the State, by malad
inisration, corruption, neglect OF duty or otnerhg
crime or nisdemeanor, shall be impeachabie by tn
House of Delegates and be prosecuted before the Sc
nate which shall have the sole power to try Impeach
mepts. When sitting for that purpose they shall b
on oath or affirmation and no person shall be con
yicted without the concurrence OF two-tlrds OF tn
mem bers present. Judgment, in cases of impeach
ments shall not extend further than TO removal froE
Office and disqualification to hold or enjoy any otlc
| of honor, trust, or profit under the Commonwealth
but the party convicted shall nevertheless be subee
to indictment, trial, Judgment, and punishment &C
cording law. The Senate may sit during the reces
of the General Assembly for the trial ofimpeachment
and the consideration of Executive business.
+. SLAVES AND FREE NEGROES.
49, Slaves hereafter emancipated shall forfeit thei
freedom by remaining In the Common ealth NOR