Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-07
OFFICIAL.

TOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amend
u ancnt 10 The tenth clause Of Article o.
the Constitution Of Virginia, aud proriding for
publishing aGid amendment. and certifying The
same 10 the merit General assembly:
Approved February 10, 1892.
1. Resolved by the Senate and House OF
Delegates "a majority Of the members elected
to each of the two houses agreeing thereto,
That the following amendment to tho Constr
tuition Of Virginia be- and is hereby proposed,
and is hereby referred 10 the General Assem-
bly, to be chosen at the next general election
of senators and members of the House of
Delegates for its concurrence, in conformity
with the provisions of section one Of article
twelve of said constitution, viz: Strike out
from tho Constitution of Virginia the tenth
clause of article one, which is in the following
words:
10. That in all capital or criminal prosecu
tons a man hath right TO demand the cause
and nature of his accusation, TO be confronted
with the accusers and witnesses, to call for
evidence in his favor, and TO speedy trial by
All impartial jury Of vicinage, without whose
unanimous consent ne cannot be found guilty
nor can he be compelled to give evidence
against himself; that no man be deprived OF
his liberty, except by the law of tho land o!
the Judgment of his peers.
And insert in lieu thereof the following:
10. That in all capital or criminal prosccu-
lions man hath right to demand the cause
and nature of his accusation, to be confronted
with the accuscrs and witnesses, to call Tor
evidence in his favor, and to speedy trial
by All impartial jury Of his vicinage, without
whose unanimous consent he cannot be found
guilty, but the General Assembly may, by
law, provide for the trial otherwise than by a
Jury. Of man accused of criminal offence
! not punishable by death or confinement in the
penitentiary nor can he be compelled to give
evidence against himself; that no man be de-
/ prived of his liberty except by the Law Of the
land or the judgment of his peers.
2. Resolved. That the clerk of the Senate
or the clerk of the House Of Delegates, or, if
a vacancy happen in both of said Offices. the
presiding officer of either house of the General
| Assembly be authorized aud required to cause
| this proposed amendment and these resolu-
tious to be published in one newspaper publish
| ed in each Of the cities of the Commonwealth
having more than ten thousand inhabi tants,
once = week for three consecutive months
previous to the time Of choosing the members
of the General Assembly at the next general
/ election of Senators and members of the
House of Delegates.
9. Resolved, That the clerk of the Senate
/ and the clerk of the House Of Delegates be re-
uuired to transmit to the General Assembly,
| to be chosen ut the next general election Of
| senators and members Of the House of Dele
/ gates, a certified copy Of said proposed amend
! nent and of these resolutions, together with
certificates of publication by the publishers Of
the newspapers in which said proposed amend
| ment shall have been published.
OFFICE OF CLERK OF HOUSE OF DELE
GATES, AND KEEPER OF THE ROLLS OF Va,
RICHMOND, VA. July 20, 1888. J
The foregoing is copy of Joint resolution
proposing All amendment to the tenth clause
of Article of the Constitution of Virginia,
and providing for publishing said amendment
and certifying the same to the next General
Assembly, which was agreed 10 on February
II. 1892, by majority of the members
elected to each of the two houses, and so re-
corded and which joint resolution was ap-
proved by the Governor on February l9,
1892, and is published in accordance with
provision therein contained
so' ]. BELL BIGGER,
elk. of House of Delegates and K. of 3. of Va.
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