The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas by act of the General Assembly aD-
proved March 3, 1882 the officers conducting the
after the first Monday In November, 1882, were d.
rected to open pollj'to take the sense OF the quail
fed voters OF this Commonwealth upon the rattnca-
ton rejection OF the amendments TO the Constu-
ton of Virginia, contained In Joint resolutions
approved" February 9, 1882 proposing ian amend
ment TO the section of article of the COnsttu
ton concerning the elective franchise and whereas
the Board Of State Canvassers have in accordance
with law examined and made statement OF the
whole number of votes given at said election, by
which 1t appears that one hundred and seven
thousand and three hundred and three 1903
votes were given sfor the amendments to the Con
sttution," and sixty-six thousand and one hundred
and thirty-one (66l3D votes were given against the
statement an official copy, certified under his seal
OF Office has been delivered to the Executive by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Now, therefore, l, William E. Comeron, Governor
OF the Commonwealth, do make this my proclama-
ton, showing and declaring that the said proposed
amendments "a copy of which is hereto appended
have been approved and ratified by the people i'll
the manner prescribed by the Constitution and laws
of the State.
t--) Given under my hand as Governor, and
! L. s. under the Lesser Seal of the Common
t-~-| wealth, at Richmond, this 9Th day of De.
cember, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and eighty-two, and of the Commonwealth the one
WILLIAM E. CAMERON.
By the Governor:
w. G. ELAN,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
"
THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA IN REFER
ENCE TO THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE AND
QUALIFICATIONS TO OFFICE.
Approved March 3, 1897
BE it enncted by the General assembly of Vir-
giln, That it shall be the duty OF the officers con
Quoting the elections directed by law to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem.
ber 1892 the places for holding the same to open
poll take the Of the qualified voters of this
Commonwealth upon the ratification or rejection of
the amendments to the Constitution OF Virginia in
Joint resolutions proposing amendments TO the
State Constitution In relation to the elective fran
chise and qualifications forsofce, and directing
submission Of said amendments to the people for
their approval and ratification.
2. Strike from the Constitution OF Virginia the
rst section of the third article in reference to the
elective francl Use and qualifications for office,
which is in these words:
ARTICLE THIRD.
Elective Franchise and Qualifications for Office.
s l. Every male citizen OF the United States.
twenty-one years old who shall have been resident
OF the State twelve MONTHS and of the county, city,
or town in which he shall offer to vote, three months
next preceding any election, and shall have paid to
tax required by law tor the preceding year, a@all
be entitled to vote for members Of the General AS
sembly and all officers elected by the people, pro-
vided that no officer, soldier seaman, marine
of the United States army navy shall be consid-
cred resident OF this State by reason OF being sta
toned therein and provided also that the fol
lowing persons shall be excluded from voting
First. idiots and lunatics.
tion embezzlement Of public funds, treason, felony
or petit larceny.
Third. No person who, while citizen of this
State has, since the adoption Of this Constitution
fought duel with a deadly weapon, sent
cepted challenge to fight "a duel with deadly
weapon either within or beyond the boundaries OF
this State, knowingly conveyed challenge, or
aided or assisted in any manner IN fghting duel
shall be allowed hold any Office of honor
profit or trust under this Constitution.
And in lieu thereof insert the following:
l. Every male citizen OF the United States tw en-
ty-one years old, who shall have been resident OF
this twelve months, and Of the county, city,
hooh o1ln tn
next preceding any election, shall be entitled to
vote for members Of the General Assembly and all
ofieer, soldier, seaman, or marine of the United
states army navy shall be considered resident
of this State by reason of being stationed therein:
and provided also, that the following persons shall
be excluded from voting
First Idiots and lunatics.
Second. Persons convicted of bribery In any cleo
ton, embezzlement of public funds, treason, felony,
or petit larceny.
Third. No person who while citizen of this
Slate has since the adoption Of this Constitution
fought duel with deadly weapon, sent or ac-
copied challenge to fight duel with deadly
weapon, either within or beyond the boundaries OF
this State, or knowingly conveyed challenge or
shall be allowed to vote hold Office Of honor
profit, Or trust under this Constitution.
SCHEDULE.
q At such election 1t shall be the duty of the ON.
GERS conducting the same to prepare separate bal
lot box for each Of the several voting precincts Ia
which shall be deposited the ballots of the then
qualified voters who desire to vote on tha~esnHI%4c
lively as follows: "For the amendments to tn
Constitution" against the amendments to tbs
Constitution" That Immediately after closing the
polls the said officers shall count the ballots de
posted at said election for and agains saiI
proposed amendments, and shall make rssnrn
thereof at the time and In the manner prescribe r.,
law as in the of other elections: and 1t shs
the duty OF the clerks and commissioners of cleo
lions OF each county respectively to make out, Ger
tfy, and forward abstract of the votes cast for
ana against said proposed amendments, In the
manner now prescribed by law in relation to votes
cast In general elections.
3. 1t shall be the duty of the Secretary Of thu
Commonwealth and of the State Board of Canyas
sers to open and canvass the said abstracts OF re-
turns, and to examine and make statement of Inc
whole number Of votes given at said election FAR
said proposed amendments and against said nro
posed amendments, respectively, in the mannar
now prescribed by law 1r relation to votes cast In
general elections; and 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth to record said ear.
titled statement in his office, and, without delav
make out and transmit to the Governor Ct theJf
monwealth an official copy of said Statement ~
ned by him under his seal of Office -
4. The Governor shall, without delay, make Or
Iamatlon OF the result, stating therein the sgga
gate vote Ior and against the amendments, 10 n
published In such newspapers in the State as ma
be deemed requisite for general information: an,
II majority OF said votes be for the ratification
OF the said amendments, he shall annex to his pioy
ciamatlon a copy thereof, together with copy Of
these resolutions.
s. The Secretary OF the Commonwealth shall cause
TO be sent to the clerks Of each county and corpora
ton as many copies OF these resolutions as there
are places OF voting therein; and 1t shall be the
uuty OF SAID clerks to deliver the to the sher
ms Tor distribution, whose duty 1t shall forthwith
TO post the said copies some public place In each
election district
=. The expenses incurred In conducting thts cleo
ton shall be betrayed In the case of the election
OF members or the General Assembly.
rms act shall be In force from its passage.
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