Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

process and capitation tax free negroes; and
In the House OF Delegates on the ssSufrage Bash,
as atoresad: tse
Or, fourth, whether representation shall be appor
toned IN the Senate the "Mixed Basis, as aiore
said ancsan the House of Delegates on the suffrage
Basis, aforesaid and each voter shall cast ais vo'e
IN favor of of said schemes of afporIionmenta anu
no more.
6. 1t shall be the duty of the sheris and other OF
hcers taking said polls to keep the same open lot
period OF three days, and within five days alter 'hey
are closed TO certify true copies thereon 10 Inc o'e
nor who shall as early NAV be, ascertain Inc re-
suit OF sand vote, and make proclamation thereof ana
la Case 1t Is ascertAlned that majority OF all the woes
cast Is In favor of either ofthe principles OF
ston referred, aforesaid, the CHOICE OF the vo
ters, the Governor shall communicate the result Vi
such vote TO the General Assembly 1T its hrst regular
session thereafter but ascertalned tna1
majority OF all the votes cast Is not IN favor of ehe
OF The principles OF representation REFERRED as aoe
SAID to the choice of the voters shall be the ou VI
the Governor as soon may be after the
TACT, In ike manner to the voters to oecioe We
tween the two principles of representation which sns
at such previous Young have received the greatest
number OF votes; and 40 shall ascertain ana make
proclamation OF the result of the said last vote ana
communicate the same the General Assembly aI us
next regular session and il either case the Genefa
Assembly, 1t the regular session thereof whicn sns
be held next after the taking of the vote, the result Oh
which shall hsye been communicated 10 1t py the
Governor, shall rs-Gppurtion representation IN Tue
two Houses respectively in accordance with the prin
cpe OF representation in each for which ma]orly Oh
the votes cast were given; and it shall be the duty Oh
the General Assem- bly, every tenth yexr tnersaite
TO rsspportion and distribute the number OF Senators
ana delegates IN accordance with tie same prlncpe
| QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATOR'S AND DELEGATES.
z. Any person may be elected Senator who, at the
tins of bis election, hiss attained the age OF twenty
Ave years, and actually resident within the u.s.
Hisk and QaSnvd to vote for members of the Gene
raj Assembly according to this Constitution, anu any
person Rsy - sisesea member OF the house OF DEL
sRatAA whO 1t the hrS OF election, has attained the
aye Of ~ aasy ysars, and actually resident
within ~ cosny, city, town, or ELECTION dlstrlct
qualities - voIs fer members of the General Assem-
bly, sccOxaiax 30 shis Consttutiop; but no psrson
holding iusTGBlss oslcs, minister OF the gospel
| or priest Of sry raj gioHs denomination, no s4srsd
oScsr Of any b4nAins corporation or company shall
- capable OF bsss siectsa member OF either Mouse
OF Assembly. The removal OF any person elected to
either branch OF tas Heners Assembly from the coun
y, clty. IOWA district Tor which he was elected,
sk&ll v4ssh kis ofscs.
| fovnss AEs DUuAs OF 7zs eEkHRAL AssEHsLr.
=. TAs &snssal Assembly zesal meet once in every
ysAr 80 ofansf enises eAe1 BY ~ cover
j sor il ~ nsa AL prescribed ~ the CoasasaGsn.
fasAsr Aosss. daring tAs ssssios 81 ne GsasrA As
seHsT, sAi, VitAeys ths soAAsat OF tbs ether, cd
ljossl fos fAsn Arss days. aaT other place
sAas sA4s - sbal the no hoss4s sA.ll 80 sitGsg
/ n4oriy of sAeA Hosas shan sos.ntuts quorum
- 20 bsAptse lsse sAailsr nunpsr may adjourn
tfon 81 p ~ 80 sA~'l b a.taori.sd - compsl
! snd ssdAf ssch psAssss each Aouss may provide.
| y. TAs Hoase of Delegates ssail choose ia oTn
aRsEsr, $40 il re ebssAcs OF tsa LiscssnssGove
aef, keA 10 shall AAsrciss sic Once OF Governor,
Ne esest> shall csssas iroa their owa body 8
FaaeiSAat so I'm saA each Houss sheli appoint Its
sGa e6csft, sAstls IL ssH rules Of pfocssdlng, and
dirss4 eriW of elsshoa Supplying sts,msdats va
eaeiAa but if Skl cesar during tbs recess
Of tie Gss&a assembly, sscR wn< may BE issusd by
he Governor Under sach regulations nAy 20 pre-
sos Sssflisaaoa Asa rsssrss OF iss lusuosrs, may
esasl tnea fsg tissrdexly bshavor, and, With the
sssspfrsHns Of tse tllR6s sxpsl member but not
Aseon1 Una for sAs ssas offence
Svs ter tbsr servsss asompAnSstlon 10 % ssssrtasn
81 b. hy, 49, pNe eat OF tss rsos treasury; pat no
~ iAsresAlHs sash coHpepsston shall axe sfsai unt
sfssx he esd vi the lara for which me nlsaosrs Of
- assss Of De s3ass vo0as thsrsaa we're elected;
go 20 sssstsr or p>isyass, curing ths tsFn tol
vAsA - shal have sssa slest.< sasll ps appointed
sAiss A@s ss.a szssss., or he snosmsnh. of vhct
a.rs ssas 4gfisS ssch term, except offices
: slls@ ~ aaeasss y ~ people.
II. Villa sa4 reasuioss may originate II either O.
The I've Nouaas OF the GsAsi u AsssIaoy, 30 DO ~
sfovse Or Essctss ~ Tie shsr Asa aaay - amended
~ sishsr Asuss viii tas seaSsns OF tie osnsr
Ia. kAch Eosss o. The General Assembly shal
ks-p sjonrnal offs rrocssdings, which aaAl be pub
nshsa Lon nns t. Sns. sAd the ysss ssd ss,s 0
the esnbers of either Rouse on any qassIios, snail
ths desire OF olsffth Of those prsssst b. easrse OF
: shs losrns No Oil shall become law uAni 1t IA
ssea read on tArse <srsa dsys of the
hoaas Aich it orig aatsd gHlass .wothrds al to
ia hsrs elected that House shall deter
mine.
fl Is. The whole ssmber of members TO which tn
! Stste axy ct ssy tAs % sssitiad 10 ths House Q
10 tAtivss Of Conederate States. shall 10 ~
. portioRsd - ssSfy ~ nsy DO amongst the ssvsrA
coustis4 cities ed @x Of tbs State according
thsir respective AaMbsre which IA all be dssrml As
ey adding ths bols sunbsf OF free persons lsclu
i aleg taass sDaIa ssrvics for te.m q years. al
excluding lndlenS Aot sAxed thrss-tilDs Of al ohe
. psrsoAs.
L. Ia he apportios nent, the State shall be divi
dee lHtO 4Strsss corresponding In nsnber with tn
sprsxAp tstlvss 10 vsIoh it nsy b snursa in III
iosss Of 2syrssas,,ss Of tAs Congress of the Con
fsdeF ass xssA, Fass aeAu be faERsi respectively
: eoasiSuoss cuvHtiss slusx ana towns, Do compact
and iaclnee " .ssrk :. n.y be g eqas number |.
. the do4Ss OF zepYspsn asslvss OF the ConfsdsrsI
states.
i5 Tpe arvilsss Of tbs visit Of ho6eas sorpus shs!
| not in suy vass ss ssspended 1ss General As.em
oily shall not PsSs xRy bill Of aaa ader; pos
faetO aw any Lag npslrny the Obligations OF con
tract; any law whereof privsss property shall b.
taken for public asss without just compensation; OF
any isw s5ridglng tAs fresdom of speech of thu
pra4s- 30 shall be compelled to frequent sup
port any religious Worship pacs, or ministry whatso-
ever; shall any man be enforced, restrained, mo
tested, barthened ID bis body or goods, other
wise ST. Her account OF his rsYOus opinions or be
lief bgt all men small Go profess and by argu
ment msint4s tneu opinions in matters of religion
| and the sans shsl effect. dmin .sh, en-
large thslr civil capacities the General Assem-
oily shall not prescribe any religious test whatev
confer peculiar privileges or advantages
acct accumulation, pass any law requiring
shorAng any religious society, or The people of an,
district within this Connlsn eealth, to levy them
SELVES others any FAX .or Inc erection repair
any hoss or pubic Worship for the support of any
church nstry bQ shall be left free to every
person seecJ his rei sous structOr, and to make
) Tor support such private contract he shal
please
It, Every law, or resolution having tbs force o
law shall relate TO but subject hlch shall be
3 pressed the tile.
RI II. The General Assembly may provide that NJ
person shall be oapabl holding, being elected t,
any post of profit, trust, enoumen CIVIL military
legislative, executive or Judicial, under the Govern
ment OF this COmmonweai III, " 40 shall hereafter hgn
duel, send or accept q Challenge 10 ngnt duel
The probable issue of lch may Dc tie death OF III
challenger challenged, lo shall be second {,
either party shall III any ldnneT aid or assist II
such duel shall be kuOglngly the bearer OF sucl
challenge acceptance, but person shall be 81
sucn duel or accepted challenge, beer
second such duel, bearer q such challenge
ceptance.
IS. The Governor observation-disclosures, Judges
and all others offending against the Stale. by maad
ninlsraton, corruption, neglect OF duty Other
crime misdemeauof, shall be impeachabie by the
House of Deles and be prosecuted before the Sc
nate which shall have the sole power try impeach
ments. When sltlug for that purpose they shall b
on oath or atiTnAjion; and no person shall be con
victed without the concurrence OF two-thrda OF tn
members present. Judgment, ia cases OF impeach
ments shall not extend further than 10 removal iron
Office aud disqualification to hold ENJOY anv Ofic
of honor, trust, profit uucer The Commonwealth
the party shall u eless be subJec
indie ment, tIial juCgnient, and punishment &C
cOrdIng law The Senate may SIT during the reces
ff.or nf inf