Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-04-30

grant reprltves anu pardOns after
con viction; to remove political disa
bilities consequent upon conviction
for offences committed prior or sub
seqnsnt to the adoption of this Con
stitution, aud to commute capital
punishment; but he shall c0mmuni
cate to the General Assembly. at each
session, particulars of every case of
tine or penalty remittrd. of rrprlr,r
or pardon granted, aud of punish
ment committed. with his reasons for
remmittlug, granted, or committing
the same.
See. 6. The Governor may require
Information ia writing from the
officers of the executive department
and Supvrlntendents OF Siair lnstruc
tions upon ANY subj-ct relating to
the duties Ot their RESPECTIVE offices
and instructions. which Information
shall he gwen under oath: aud he
may inspect at any time their official
books. accounts and vouchers, and
ascertain the condition of the public
funds IN their charge. and in that
connection may employ expert
accountants, IT ia his judgment
necessary. He may require the
opinion ma writing "t the Attorney
General upon auv question of law
affecting the official duties of the
Governor.
Src. :. Commissioners and grants
shall ruu in the name. &C the Common
wealth of Virginia. and Ice attrsred
hl the Govrruor, with the seal of the
Commonwealth annexed.
Sec. :. Every bill which shall have
passed the Sruate aud House Of
Delegates. aud every resolution
requiring he assent of both branches
of the General Ns,, mlly. shall.
before II becomes law, be- present. a.
{" 'a. Governor. II be- ailno,r. he
shall Sign IL: but If uo, hr shall
return 1t with his "hiectiou-. To the
house IN which II shall ha.r orui
mated, which shall enter ftc ohi,c-
uons at 'argc on its jpuruai and pro
cccd to consider the same. II. after
such consideration, two thirds of thr
members present, winch two thirds
shall include "A majority of the mem
beers elected 10 that house, shall agree
To pass the bill or joint resolution. it
shall be sent, togeth,r with the
objections, to the other house, by
which it shall likewise be- considered.
and if approved hy two thirds of all
the members present, which two
thirds shall include majority Of
the memb, RS elected To that house. IL
shall become law. Notwithstanding
the objections of the Governor. If
he approve the general purpose of
any bill or joint resolution. bat dis
approve any part or parts thereof,
he may return 1t, with recommends
tlOns for its amendment, to the house
in which il originated, whrrrupon
the same proceedings shall br had in
both houses upon the said hill or
joint resolution, aud MS said recon-
mendatiOns in relation to It's amend
ment, as is above provided. in relation
to bill or joint resolution, which he
shall have returned without h,
approval, and hIs objections thereto;
provided, that if after such recon
slderatiOn, both houses, b, a vote ui
majority Of the members present Ia
each, shall agree TO amend the Saic
blll or resolution, in accordance witt
his recommendations in RELATE,
thereto, or either house bv such vot.
shall fail or refuse TO so amend j.,
then, aud either case the said bill .,
J"luJ resolution, shall toe again :,
OF {" him, aud he may act upon
a. IT II Wrr,. then before him for H.
first time The Governor >h,ii hr,
the rIrhl 3" veto item or itrmS ia 81
ii, pr"nr'a''"" hill and approve 81
o,hcr, Bar IA all the rn,r~ al.
81 forth the votes Of both hou.,
shall he determined 10y ayes AMI uo.
aud the names of the mrmh, r. ,o,ir.
for aud against the bill or ioiu
IT solution, shall be- entered ON th
journal of each house, Respectively
If any bill or resolution shall not b,
returned by the Governor within f,,
days (Sunday exceFted) after it Shal
have been presented To him. the sam,
shall be law in like manner as il
he had signed it, unless the Genera
Assembly shall. 10y their adjourn
ment, prevent such return, IN which
case 1t shall be law if signed bv III,
Governor within ten davs after sucl
| final adjournment. but NOT Ot herUis.