The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-13

State, county OF municipal office; but tho
Governor and Judges must have attained
the ago OF thirty, and the attorney general
and senators, the age Of twenty-five years,
'at the beginning OF their respective terms
o. service; and must have been citizens Of
the State, for five years next preceding
their election, or appointment, or be cit.
zens' at the time this Constitution goes
into operation.
o. Every person elected, or appointed
TO any office, before proceeding 10 exer.
else the authority, or discharge the duties
thereof, shall make oath, or affirmation,
that he will support the Constitution Of
the United States and the Constitution Of
this State, and that he will faithfully dis.
charge the duties OF his said Office, to the
best Of his skill and Judgment and no
other oath, declaration, or test, shall be
required as qualification, unless herein
otherwise provided. .sa,rl5 ,aI 5..e -5
Q. All officers elected or appointed un,
der this Constitution, may, unless In cases
not herein otherwise provided for, be 70,
moved from office, for official misconduct,
incpmpe tence, neglect OF duty, or gross
immortality, In such manner as may be
prescribed by general laws and unless so
removed, they shall continued discharge
the dulles OF their, respective offices, IN,
III their, successors are elected, or APP
pointed and qualified, e,,-,-.il - 10.
Z. The general elections oil State and
county officers, and Of members Of the
Legislature, shall be held on. the second
Tuesday OF October. until Otherwise pro.
yided by law. The Terms Of such ofFlcers
NOT elected or appointed 10 AN a vacancy
shall unless herein Otherwise provided;
begin on the first day Of January. and the
members Of the Levislature, on he second
Wednesday al Jantiarv maxi succeeding
their election Elections Ia fill vacancies
shall be for The unexpired term. When
vacancies occur nrior Ia any general elec.
tion thev anal he filled hy apn6intments
| in sl,ch manner AZ NAV he nrescribed here.
| In. or by general law which appointments
shall expire al such time amer The next
General election AS the person 40 elected
ltofili st,ch vacancy shsli he qualified
& The Legislatiire in cases moi nrovid.
ed for in tbis Constitution snail nrescribe
bv general lava the terms n office
bowers duties and Commentator Of nj
pnblic Officers and agents. and ire man.
per in which thew s6aIl be elected. an.
pointed and removed,
9, Any officer Of the State NAV he i'm.
peached for maladministration corrnr,.
lion, incompetency. gross immoralily,
neglect Of duty. or sny high crime or mis-!
demeanor. The House Of Delegates shall
have the sole power Of impeachment.
The Senate shall have the sole power 10
try impeachments, and no person shall be
convicted without the concurrence Of two.
thirds OF the members elected thereto,
When sitting as a court Of Impeachment,
the president Of the supreme court OF an
peals, or, II from any cause, Il be i'm.
proper for him 10 act. then any other
Judge OF that court. 10 be DESIGNATED by
liz shall preside; and the senators snail Be
on oath. or Affirmation. 10 do iustice nc.
cordinr to law and evidence. Judgment
m cases of impeachment shall not extend
further than 10 removal from office and
disqualification TO hold any Office oI
honor, trust or profit, under the State.
but the party convicted shall be liable 10
Indictment, trial, Judgment, and punish.
ment, according to law. The Senate may