The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-14

amendu enIs be, aud they are hereby proposed 10
tue CONSTITUTION OF sssmhiy a 10 he Chosen NJ The
next general election OF senators ana memoeas Ga
the House Of Delegates for tts concurrence. In
Srrile ont from the Constitution or Vrp!n!a the
second. third fourth. eth; sixth, and eirhth sec
lions Of The h ssee fs
Section Q. The House Of Delegates shall ee elected
btenpalyby the voters oshs seyera s MoD ano
in November, and shall be distributed and appor-
Seciion 3. The senators shall be elected for the
term OF four years for the election Of whom the
counties cities, and towns shall be divided INTO no!
more than forty districts. Each county; Guy. ano
rst election of its delegate delegates UNDER to
Constitution, shall vote for one Or more senators
The senators first elected under this Consttutlon,
in dis ricts bearing odd numbers shall yaeate their
oces at the end Of Two years, and those elected IN
districts bearing even numbers at the end OF four
years; and vacancies occurring ny aiors for "
Section r T. At the first session Of the Genaral As
OF the State by the United Stat sreapportionDGnt
of senators and members OF me House OF Deegates'
ar every tenth year thereafter, Shall be mace.
QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATORS AND DELEGATES
|, Section 5. ANY person may BIZ eli cted senator
who at the time of election IS actually resident
within the district and qualified to vote for mem
brrs of The General Assembly according 10 nus
Constitution; ana any person may be elected
member of the House of Delegates who al the lime
of election is actually resident within The county
city. town. election district qualified 70 Yote tor
members, of the General assembly according 10 this
Cons titutioD. The removal OF any person elected
70 either Srsp1 oi on one Which be-
elected shalt vacate his Office. j. ! .,!I s.5t. q
powErs AND DUTIES OF THE GENERAL Assem-
BLY. ~
Section 6. The General Assembly shall meet nm.
nIalIy, and not oftener upIess cnDyered by The
Governor In the manner prescribed In This Consti-
tnlion No session OF The General Assembly, after
longer Than ninety days without the concurrence
of three-ffils OF the members elected to each
house In which case the session may be EXTENDED
for further period not exceeding thirty days;
Neither house, during the session or the General
Assembly, shall, without the consent Of the otner
adjourn foT more than three days nor 70 any oter
ting. A majority OF the members elected 10 each
house shall constitute quorum to do business; but
shall have power to compel the attendance OF abb
sent members IN such manner ano under sucn PEN
atty as each house may prescribe be- o,sro, ss.m
bly, shall receive for their services compensation
to be ascertaned by law, and paid cut OF tue pubic
treasury: but act Increasing such mpenSattan
shall take effect until after the end of the term for
which the members Of the House OF Delegates yo-
ting thereon we're elected: and no senator or dele:
Gale, during the term for which he shall have been
elected snall be appointed to any civil office or pro-
fit undo T tie Commonwealth which has been crea-
ted or The emotuments Of which have been In
creased during such term, except offices filled by
And Insert 10 lieu thu reof the following,
Section 2. The House OF Delegates shall he
elected biennally by the voters OF The several cities
aud counties on the Tuesday succeeding The first
Monday In November ard shall, from anu after the
Tuesday ceeding the first Monday In November,
eighteen hundred and seventy nine, consist Of not
more than one hundred and not less than ninety
members.
Senate shall consist Of less than nor
more than forty members. they shall be elected
The counties, cities, and towns shall be divided into
districts. Each county, city, and town of the re.
spectlve districts shall at The time of the first cleo
lion OF its delegate delegates under this amepd-
men. vote for one or more senator's The senator's
frst elected under This amendment, In districts
bf airing odd numbers, shall vacate their offices 1T
the end OF two years, and those elected IN districts
bearing even numbers at the end of four years
and vacancies occurring sy expiration OF term nail
Section 4. An superintendent OF senators aud
members of the House Of delegates Shall be made
az the regular session of the General Assembly next
PR ceding the tuesday, after the first Monday In NO.
ve,aoer, 1879, or sooner. a reapportionmeDtshail
be made In the year 1891 and every tenth year
thereafter.
QUALIFICATION OF SENATORS AND DELEGATES.
section 5. Any person may be elected senator
who at the time of election Is actually resident
hers of the Gen, raj Ass molly according 10 this Con-
stituion: and any person may be elected member
of the House Of Delegates who at the lime
nj election is actually u resident within the
county, city, town, election district qualified 10
vote for members of III. General Assembly ac-
COfOlHR 10 ILLS SOUSlllutlOus Dul uo pCrSOH
holding salarien Office under the State Govern.
ment Shall be capable or being elected member
of either house of the General Assembly. The re.
moval OF any person elected 10 either branch of the
General Assembly from the ely. county, town, or
district for which he was elected shall yacate his
Office.
Section 6. The General Assembly shalt meet once
in two years, and not oftener unless convened by
the Governor In the manner prescribed In this Con-
sliultion No session Of the Genera Assembly, after
np unlIr This amendment. shall CDntiHlle
er than ninety days without the concurrence Of
three. dftbs OF the members elec!ed 10 each house,
further period not sexceediug thirty DAYS Neither
house, during the session of the General Assembly
SHALL without the consent OF the OTHER, adjourn for
more than three days. nor 10 any other place lllap
that In which The TWO houses shall be sitting,
majority OF the members elected To each house shall
constitute quorum to do business; but u smaller
number may adjourn from day TO dsy, and shall
have power to compel the attendance OF sbsent
mem bers in such manner and under sucn penalty
each house may prescribe.
Section The members Of the General ssem.
bly, shall receive for their services Salary to be
certained BY law, and paid out or The public trea.
sury; but no act INCREASING such salary shall lake
effect untik after the end OF the term for which the
members OF the House OF Delegates voting thereon
were elected; and no senator or delegate, during
the term for which he shall have been eecled shall
6e appointed 70 any civil Office OF proEtanaer The
emoluments Of which have been increased during
such Term, except offices oiled by election by the
people. ..f ..!.sa.t.,.-.
ticle 5tE'. 1t 20 .sgaaA 49, go 4&= -
section %. The Legislature shall have power to
m iGr .e o. cities and &c
cessary for, the administration Of Justice !.it
Section "a. fTbe General Assembly shall have
incurred under clause three, section one, article
third, OF this Constitution, In reference 10 dueing.
2. ResotsetL That lhs clerk Of the Hou;e Of Dele.
gates orthe clerk of the Seaate be required or Ii
racancy happen IN both said offices, tue presiding
ofheer or either house OF the General Assembly be