Manual of the Senate and House of DelegatesGeneral Assembly of Virginia, 1914 - Virginia |
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... taken from the table or out of his custody by any person except a chairman of a committee ; but he may deliver any bills or papers , directed to be printed , to the superin- tendent of public printing , or to any senator , on taking his ...
... taken from the table or out of his custody by any person except a chairman of a committee ; but he may deliver any bills or papers , directed to be printed , to the superin- tendent of public printing , or to any senator , on taking his ...
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... taken into custody by the sergeant - at - arms on any complaint or breach of privileges until the matter is examined by the committee of privileges and elections and reported to the Senate , unless by order of the Senate . 14. It shall ...
... taken into custody by the sergeant - at - arms on any complaint or breach of privileges until the matter is examined by the committee of privileges and elections and reported to the Senate , unless by order of the Senate . 14. It shall ...
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... taken by each senator and the certificate of election furnished by the proper officer , and report thereon to the Senate . The committee of privileges and elections shall report in all cases of privileges or contested elec- tions the ...
... taken by each senator and the certificate of election furnished by the proper officer , and report thereon to the Senate . The committee of privileges and elections shall report in all cases of privileges or contested elec- tions the ...
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... taken in each house upon its final passage , the names of the members voting for and against entered on the journal , and a majority of those voting , which shall include at least two - fifths of the members elected to each house , has ...
... taken in each house upon its final passage , the names of the members voting for and against entered on the journal , and a majority of those voting , which shall include at least two - fifths of the members elected to each house , has ...
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... taken by the yeas and nays , the names of the mem- bers voting for and against entered on the journal ; and provided further , that no bill which creates or establishes a new office or which creates , continues or revives a debt or ...
... taken by the yeas and nays , the names of the mem- bers voting for and against entered on the journal ; and provided further , that no bill which creates or establishes a new office or which creates , continues or revives a debt or ...
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Page 76 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free ; and that all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed or deprived of their property for public uses, without their own consent, or that of their representatives so elected, nor bound by any law to which they have not, in like manner, assented, for the public good.
Page 87 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Page 78 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 133 - Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 75 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 134 - Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution, and amend the same...
Page 135 - Recognizances, bonds, obligations, and all other instruments entered into or executed before the adoption of this Constitution, to the people of the State of...
Page 134 - ... shall decide in favor of a Convention for such purpose, the General Assembly, at its next session, shall provide by law for the election of delegates to such Convention.
Page 76 - That no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or Privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which not being descendible, neighter ought the offices of magistrate, legislator or judge to be hereditary.
Page 100 - November, and all of said officers shall enter upon the duties of their offices on the first day of January next succeeding their election, and shall hold their respective offices for the term of four years, except that the county clerk shall hold office for eight years...