The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-09
ARTICLE THIRD,

ARTICLE THIRD.
HCctice Franchise and Qualifications for Office
: L. Every male citizen of the United Stale
twenty-one years old who shall have been q resi-
dent Of tie state twelve months. and of the cOun
~, city, or town in which he shall offer to vot
three months next preceding any election, anc
shalt have paid 10 the Stale before The day OF cleo
ton the capitation-tax required by law for th,
preceding year, shall be entitled 10 vote for mem
bers Of the General Assembly and all officer
elected by the people: provided that no officer
soldier, seaman, or marine of the United state
army OF navy shall b. considered Il resident OF TIL
state by reason Of being stationed therein: arc
provided also that the following persons shall b.
excluded from voting:
First. Idiots and lunatic5.
Second. Persono convicted of bribery In an,
election, emhczElenent of public funds, treason
THIRD. No person Who, while a citizen of thi
State has, since The adoption Of this Constitution
fought duet With deadly weapon, sent or ac
copied u challenge to eight duel With u deadl,
! weapon either within or beyond the boundaries o
this state, or knowingly conveyed a challenge, o.
aided or a. listed In any manner in lighting duel
sLail he allowed 10 vote or hold Office of honor
profit, or trust under this Constitution.
81. EyerY male citizen of V he Tnitasd s,,,es
| tweuty-cnc years old, who shall have been a resi-
dent OF this State twelve months, and of the coun
ty, city, town in which he shall offer 10 yot,
three months next preceding any election, shall
lie entitled " vote for members of the GENERA
Assembly and all officers elected by the Poop
provided that 10 officer, soldier. seaman or ma
rino OF tie United States army or navy shall b,
considered rcsidea. Of this state by reason 0
being stationed therein aud provided, also, tina
TIE following persons shall 10 excluded from
voting:
First Idiots and lunatics.
second. Persons convicted Of bribery in al,
election, embe7xlement Of public funds, Treason
felony. or petit larceny.
Third. No person who while a citizen of TIT,
fought duel with deadly weapo s sent op ns
ceptcd challenge TO felt duel With a dcadi,
weapon, either within or beyond the boundaries o.
~ nj IN EtN xItkot Ia
aided o. assisted In any manner In fghtIng a duel
shall be allowed 70 vote or hold Office OF honor
pront, or trust under this Constitution.
SCHEDULE.
2. AZ such election it shall lie the duty of The oc
hcsrs conducting the same TO prepare separ az
an which shall bc deposited the ballots OF the Then
qualified voters Who desire 10 vote on the cons,ilu
uonal amsndments. The ballots shall be rcspec-
lively III TOLL VS.: "For the amendments to The
Consutu tom; against the amendments TO the
Constitution" That Immediately itfter ciosina
,lc pot!l me sad Officers shall count the ballots c
possco ~ said election for and against said pro
poecd amendments: aud shall make return thereof
al the ,ilne and ~ ti,o msnner prescribed 10y Law
a., M,e 80 - on o,ncr elections and Il shall DO
uon OF each county respectively 70 make ont Ger.
Wy, ana forward an absira1 OF the votes cnsl for
a,a axaass ss,d LropSsed amendments, In the
cast In general elections. '"'o'
.. u san bc the duty Of the Secretary Of Tho
-. ssae.A"S~iM 1uu ~ the Stato Board Of Gan.
Sassers 10 open and canvass the said abstracts -
.e,urils, snd 70 exa;a!ne and make statAmrni ~
sne wn0e number OF votes given at said eierti,,n
lor hSid proposed amendments and ngainst ssid
c neI now prs.e rted BY law In relation 10 votes
cSst IN general elections; and Il shall be tbs inv
., VIC secretary Of the Commonwealth 10 record
SIG ccrtineo statement in his ONCE and wtthouf
octsy. 70 make out and transmit 10 the (l0veynnr
OF thc Commonwealth an Official COPY Of All
statement, certified BY him under his scs OF of;cs
Z. Ihc Governor si.all. without delay, msks
Proclamation OF the result, stating therein the 10
Ersxaie vote Tor aud against use amendments' r.
DC luuuaco In such newspapers In the ~ ~
ina ne deemed requisite for general In formsfi
anu eA1otty OF Said votes be cast for the RI IL
hcsuou on INC said amendments, he shall annex 10
ms proclamation q COPY thereof, together with n
copy % these resolutions.
'. INC SECRETARY Of the Commonwealth shall
csuN 20 &c cent 70 the clerks OF each county and
oorpofauon ~ many copies Of these resolution
~, sv place. OF voting therein: aud n shai ne
1e amty or aid clerks 70 deliver the same 10 ths
,ietsm tor distribution, wbcse duty IL shsi, he
Place ~ oseh election disirict P"''''
:, y. INC etpenses Incurred In conductinS th,.
sSuoh ssut W betrayed rs In the ease ~ az /
'scn1h Of mcsnbors OF the General Ass.mhiv Wv
T. tbs act STAT be Ia force from is pssssxe'
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