The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-18
sror,oN 10. One commissioner Of the


SEcrIos 10. One commissioner Of the
srcT,oS 20. There shall be chosen by
the electors Of every city mayor, who
sboll be the chief executive officer thereof,
and who shall zee that the duties of the
various city officers are faithfully per-
formed. He shall have power to investi-
gate their acts, have access TO oil books
aud documents in their Offices, and may
cxGminc them and their subordinntes on
oath. The evidence given by persons so
examined shall not be used against them
in any criminal proceedings. He shall also
have power to suspend or remove such
officers, whether they be elected or ap-
;iointed, for misconduct in office or neglect
Of duty, TO be specified in the order of sus-
pension or removal; but no such removal
shall be made without reasonable notice to
the officer complained of, and an oppor-
tunity afforded him to be heard in his de-
fence. All city, town, and village officers,
whose election or appointment is not pro-
vided for by this Constitution, shall be
elected by the electors of such cities.
towns, and villages, or of come division
thereof, or appointed by such authorities
thereof as the General Assembly shall de-
siguate. All other officers whose election
or appointment is not provided for by this
Constitution, and oil officers whose Offices
may be hereafter created by law, shall be
elected by the people, or appointed, as the
General Assembly may direct. Members
of common councils shall hold no other
Office in cities, and no city officer shall hold
seat in the General Assembly. The Gen
eral Assembly, o. its first session after the
adoption of this Constitution, shall pass
such laws as may be necessary to give
effect to the provisions of this article.
General laws shall be passed for the or
ganization and government of cities, and
no special act shall be passed except in
cases where, in the judgment of the Cen
eral Assembly, the object Of such act cam
not be attained by general laws. Nothing
in this article shall affect the power of the
General Assembly over quarantine, or in
regard to the port Of Norfolk, or the in
terest of the State in the lands under water
and within the jurisdiction or boundaries
of any city, or to regulate the wharVes,
piers, or slips, in any city. All laws or city
ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
the preceding sections shall be void from
and after the adoption of this Constitution.
SECTION 81. All regular elections for
city or town officers under this article shall
be held on the fourth Thursday in May,
and the officers elect shall enter upon their
duties on the first day Of July Bucceeding.
General Provisions.
SECTION %. All the judges shall be COM
missioned by the Governor, and shall re-
ceive such salaries and allowances as may
be determined by law, the amount Of which
shall not be diminished during their term
Of office. Their terms Of Office shall com
mence on the first day of January next
following their appointment, and they shall
discharge the duties of their respective
offices from their first appointment and
qualification under this Constitution until
their terms begin.
SECTION %. Judges may be removed
from office by concurrent vote Of both
Houses of the General Assembly but q
majority Of all the members elected to each
House must concur in such vote, and the
cause of removal shall be entered on the
journal of each House. The judge against
whom the General Assembly may be about
TO proceed shall have notice thereof, &C
companied by copy Of the causes alleged
for his removal at least twenty days before
t lie day on which either House Of the Gen
eral Assembly shall &C. thereon.
SECTION "a. Judges Of the supreme
court of appeals and judges of the circuit
courts shall not hold any other office or
public trust during their continuance in
Office.
SECTION %. Judges and ell other officers
elected or appointed shall continue to dis
charge the duties Of their Offices after their
terms of service have expired until their
successors have qualified.
SECTION 26. Writs shall run Gin the
name of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, y
and be attcsted by the clerks of the seye-
raj courts. Indictments shall conclude
against the peace and dignity of the Com
mon wealth"