The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-04-25

in any county or muoicipal body, the vote
shall be ciu roe, and be entered on Its
journals.
As. It shall be the duty ofthe Lesisla-
ture. at its first session after the adoption
oflhis constitution, to provide, by law, for
the punishmen, by imprisonment. 10 the
pcuiteuliary, cfany person who shall bride,
or attempt to bribe, any executive or judi.
cial officer Of this State, or any member
Of the Legislature, 10 order to influence
him, 10 The performance ofany Of bis pub
lie or Official duties; and, also, to provide
by Law, for the punishment, by imrrison,
ment 10 the peoi,cntiary, Of any ofsald Of
licers, or any member Of the Legislature,
who shall demand, or receive, from any
corporation, company or person, any mo
ney, testimonial. or other valuable thing,
for the performance Of bis Official or public
duties, or for refusing. or failing to per.
form the same, or for any vote or influence
a member Of the Legislature, mar give or
withhold us such member; and also, to pro.
vide, by law, for compelling any person
so bribing, or attempting to bride, or so
demanding or receiving bride, fee, re-
ward, or testimonial, to testify against any
person or persons, who mas have commit.
ted any Of said offences; P'orilcd, that
any person 50 compelled to',es'iIy, shall be
exempted from t;il aud punishment for
the offence, Of which he may have been
guilty, and concerning which he is COM
PEELED to testify; aud any person convicted
Of any Of the offences specified in this Sec
ton, shall, asa part Of his punishment
thereof. be forever disqualified from hold
ing any Office opposition Of honor, trust or
profit in this State.
46. laws may be passed regulating or
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
within the limits Of this State
H. 40 charter OF Incorporation shall be
granted to any church or religious demon.
nation. Provisions may be made by gen.
eral law, far securing the title TO church
property, and for the sale and transfer
thereof, SO that it shall be held, used. or
transferred for the purpose Of such church
or religious denomination.
4s Any husband or parent residing 10
this State, or the infant children OF deceas-
ed parents. may hold homestead Of the
value OF one thousand dollars, and person.
al property to the value Of two hundred
dollars. exempt from forced sale, subject
to such regulations as shall be prescribed
by law: Provided. That such homestead
exemption shall in no wise affect debts or
liabilities existing at the time Of the adop.
ton of this Consultation: and further pro.
mdcd, that no property shall be exempt
from sale for taxes due thereon. or forthe
paymen, Of purchase money due upon said
property, or for debts contracted for the
erection Of improvements thereon.
40 The Legislature shall pass such
laws as may be necessary to protect the
property of married women froul,he debts,
liabilities, and control Of their husbands.
SO. The Legislature may provide for
submitting to vote Of the people at the
general election to DO held in 1876, or at
any general election thereafter, plan or
scheme Of proportional representation in
the Senate Of this State; aud il majority
Of the votes cast at such an election be in
favor of the plan submitted to them, the
Legislature shall at its session succeeding
said election. re-arrange the senatorial dis
,rcts in accordance with the plan SO ap.
proved by the people.
ARTICLE VII
EcecHtire Department
|. The executive department shall con-
sist Of a Governor, Secretary Of State,
State Superintendent of free Schools, Aud
ilor, Treasurer. and Attorney General. who
shall be &C O,Gicio reporter Of the Court Of
Appeals Their terms Of Office, respect
iyely shall be four years, and shall com.
mcnce on the fourth day Of March, next,
after their election. They shall, except
the. Attorney General reside at the seat Of
government during their term of office,
and, keep there the public records, books
and papers. pertaining to their respect
i've Offices, aud shall perform such dnties
as may be prescribed by law.
2 An election Of Governor. State Su.
parinteudent of Free Schools, Auditor,
Treasurer, and Attorney General, shall be
held at such times and places as may be
prescribed in this constitution or BY
general, law
3. The returns ofevery election for the
above named officers shall be sealed up
aud transmitted, by the returning officers,
to the Secretly Of State, directed to "Thc
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates, who
shall. Immediately after the organization of
the House, and before proceeding to bust
LESS, open aud publish the same, in the
presence Of a minority Of each House of the
Legislature, who shall, for that purpose,