Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-10
CAPPRoyYp FEBRUARY 10, 1892. I

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(APPRovED FEBRUARY 10, 1921
1. Resolved By the Senate and House Of Dele
gates Ia majority OF the members elected 70
each OF the two houses agreeing theretol, Thst
the following amendment 70 the Constitution Of
virginia be, and - hereby proposed. aud u
hereby referred to the General Assembly 70 De
chosen at tho next general election OF senators
and members OF the House OF Delegates for ifg
concurrence In conformity With the provisions of
section Of article IL OF raid Consttution--vfz-:
Strike out from the Constitution OF Virginia The
10th clause Of article !. which Is In tie follow
ing words:
"I6. That I'm all capital or criminal prosecu-
tions n man hath q right 10 demand tho cause
and nature OF bis accusation, 10 DO confrontoa
with the accusers and witnesses, 70 cali Ion ovi-
dence in his favor. aud 10 speedy trial by an
impartial jury VI his ycinage, without whose
unanimous consent he cannot be found gufity:
nor can he be compelled 70 give evidence sgsinss
himself; that no man bo deprived OF hts liberty.
except by the Law OF the land or the Judgment
And insert In lieu thereof the following:
40. That In all capital OF criminal pfosecu-
tons man hath right 70 demand the Cause
ani nature OF bis accusation, 70 be conironted
with the accusers and Witnesses, 70 call for evs-
dence In his favor, and 70 speedy triai ~ an
Impartial Jury Of his vicinage, without whose
unanimous consent no cannot be found guilty.
but the General Assembly may, by law provido
for the trial otherwise Than Dy jury OF man
accused OF q criminal offence pos punisnapas "
can be be compelled TO give evidence agalnse
himself: tina, no man DO deprived OF his hpsry
except BY the law Of the land or mo ,udsmsns
2. Rssoirsd, That tins Clerk OF tho Senate o.
tho Clerk Of tho House OF Delegates of,
vacancy happen In both OF said Offices, tne pfs-
siding ofYicer Of either house OF shs 0onceei -
sempiy, be authorized and required 20 cause tnss
proposed Amendments and these rcscsus,oos -
be published In one newspaper papnsneo W
each OF the cities OF the Commonweaise nss. ~
more than 10000 inhabitants, once week tof
three consecutive months previous 70 ,ne s'ms
OF choosing the members OF the dencsas Aesen.
bly NJ the next general oleceon OF sonhsofs me
members OF tho House Of Delegates.
g. Rssoirsd, That the Cscrk o. me Sensss 1870 10
10 trapsmit 10 the General Assembly 70 b
chosen ct the merit general eiection o. senason
and MON hers OF the House Of Delegates certt-
ned COPY OF SAID proposed afnrnouens Ah1 g
theee resolutions, together Win certlncetes -
publication by the pubiishess q we h4esPepsss
Ia which said proposed amendments nsa se~
been published.
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