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

constitution until the expiration Of ninety
days afterits passage, unless the leslsla-
ture shall, by a vote Of tNo-ihirds Of the
members elected to each House, taken BY
yeas and nays, Otherwise direct.
81. When . Till, or joint resolution,
pissed BY one House, shall be amended by
the other, The question on agreeing to The
bill or jort resolution, IS amended, shall
be again voted on, ny yeas and nays. IN
the House by shich i sas'ofiginally pass
ed, aud tho result entered upon their JOUR
nal; in all rnch cascs. The stirlnslivs vote
Of msjo'ity ofa!l the members elected to
such House shsll b necessary.
50. Whenever the words; am,jprity of
the members elected to either House Of this
Legislatures or words off, like import, ere
used 10 ibis Constitution, they shall be-
constructed to mean minority oftbe whole
number Of members to shicl, each Housed is
At the time. entitled, uudcr the appoitioa-
ment Of representation; established by the
provisions Of this Constitution.
33. The members Of the Legislature
shall! receive for their services, the sum
Of four dollars per day, sud ten cents for
each mile Travelled in going to, and return.
ing from tho scat Of government, by the
most direct route. The Speaker of the
House Of Delegates, aud the President of
the Senate, shall each receive an addition
81 compensation ofsvo dollars per day for
each Jay they shall act IS presiding officers
No other allowances or emoluments, direct
" or indirectly, than that by this section
provided, shall be malo or paid to the
members Of either house for postage, stati-.
onary, newspapers, Or any other purpose
whatever.
81. Tho Legislature shall provide by
law, that the fuel, stationary and printing
paper, furnished for the use Of the State;
the copying, printing, binding and distrib-
uting the laws and journals; and all other
printing ordered by the Legislature, shall
be let by contract to the lowest responsible
bidder, bidding under a maximum price to
be Fixed by the Legislature; aud no mem
her or officer thereof. or officer Of the State,
shall be interested, directly or indirectly,
10 such contracts, bu, all such contracts
shall be subject to the approval of the
Governor. and 10 case of his disapproyal
of any such contract. there shall be re.
letting of the same in such manner as may
be prescribed by law
80. The Senate Of West Virginia shall
never be made defendant in any court Of
law or equity.
SO The Legislature shall have no
power to authorize lotteries or gift enter
prizes, for any purpose, and shall pass laws
to prohibit the sale of lottery or gift enter
prize tickets in this State.
3d.. No law shall be passed after the
election ofany public officer whic', shall
operate to extend the term Of his Office,
3S. No extra compensation shall be
granted or allowed to any public officer,
agent, servant or contractor, after the
services shall have been rendered or the
contract made; nor shall any Legislature
authorize the payment Of any claim or
part th,reof. hereafter created against the
State, under any agreement or contract
made, without express authority Of law;
aud all such unauthorized agreements shall
be null aud void Nor shall the salary of
any public officer be increased, or dinin-
ished, during his termof Office, nor shall
any such officer or other person, or his or
their sure.ies, be released from any debt
or liability due to the State: Proui'1ea.
The Legislature may make appropriations
for expenditures hereafter incurred, 10
supprcssiug Instruction, or, rcpelling in
vasion.
80. The Legislature shall not pass local
or special laws in any of the following Gu.
umera.cd cases; that's to say. for Grant
ing divorces; Laying out, opening. altering
and working roads or highways; Vacating
roads, town plats, streets, alleys and pub
lie grounds; Locating or changing county
seats; Regulating or changing county and
district affairs; Providing for the sale of
church property, or property held for char
liable uses; Regulating tho practice in
courts ofjustce, Incorporating cities, towns
or villages, or amending the charter ofany
city, town or village, containing popula.
ton Of less than two thousand; Sunmoning
or iupanneliug grand or petit jnries; The
opening or conducting Of any election, or
designating the place Of voting; The sale
or mortgage Of real estate belonging to
minors or others under disability; Charter
ing, licensing or establishing ferries or toll
bridges; Remitriug 6ues, penalties or for
FIXTURES; Changing the law Of descent; 'e-
gulating the rate Of interest; Authorizing
deeds to bemade for lands sold for taxes;
Releasing taxes; Releasing title to for
feited lands.
The Legislature shall provide by gener.
al laws, for the foregoing aud all other ca