i&Af-tfimm m Jig' CONSTnUTION. New Constitution proposed to ths Cit iztns of this Commonwealth Tor their Approval or Rejection, by the Constitutional Con vention. I'vm.iMiKn by f i;nrn or nut innrrARY or Tim ( OMMltr l.llt IN ITItsr.VNt K UK i UK rOCRTIt MiTim or an Arr or hik ukxkrai. aui ih.y, r.sriTLKii, "A!l Ac,sro M:m ii'K roil AI.I.IKO A ONYRJCrllll lO AMKNt TIIK C TTITIiriOX," AITROVKn Tit K llTII pay or a mi i., a. n. IS 71. PRKAMBLK. We, th people of Die Common wrtillli of PinDvlV4iii a, grateful to Almighty God for (lie blessings of elvll anl religious litK-rly, and hum bly Invoking I'l guidance, no ordnlti and estab lish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. m:CT. wtATro or moim. 'Pi ll th general. great anil wcnvisl prim iple if )ihtly and free government may lie rcco:; Med arid utiaitorauly established, we declare lllHt- Sk.;tio 1. All men are born equally free and liidcpt ndont, and have certain Inherent and In dritvnbii rights, swing which are those of en tovla Mill ilefoudlng lllo and liberty, cl ucqulr-pos-n-'sliig :uU protecting jiropcrij mid ! -put itiou. und of pursuing their own happiness. S.r. i. All power is inherent hi Ilia people, mid nil 1fi governments urn founded on their Btuhr ritv and Instljiiled for their peace, safety nnd hitiplnes. For the advancement of these end they have at all times au inalienable and Indi ieniuls right to alter, reform or abolish th"lr government lu Such nilnuer as they ruiy think t'loper. Ski: All men have a natural ond Indefensi ble rlviil to worship Almighty God according to the iH. ua of their own coosoicnccs: no man can of rLikt be compelled lnnttcn.1. erector sup port any place of worship, or to maintain auv ministry against bia consent no human author ity din.' In any case whatever, control or inter fere with the right of coiiseiuuee, and mi pref erence shall ever be given l.y law ti any religious ctablibmM)ta or iniKie of wtH-stalp. Sec. 4. No person who acknowledges tbc be ing if a God aud a future state o rewards end punishment", shall, on account of hie rcligluu eu'.liucnts, be disquaittiod to hold any oSlco or place of trust or profit under tble Cwuiuion w mil ill. Skc. 5. ' Elections shall bn free and equal ; and no power, civil or military, shall at any time In terfere to prevent the free exercise of tbc right of sulTragc. Skc. Trio I by Jnry ahull be aa lierc.tnrore and the ri'ht thereof remain Inviolate. Sko 7. Thasprlnting press shall be free to every parson who may undertake to ev amino the proceedings of the l,eglslatr.rs or any branch of government, aud no taw shall ever tie made to cation of thoughts and opinions la one of Vie lu valnabte rights of anan, nnd every cllllen uay freely speak, write and print on any subject, be Inn responsible for the abuse of that liberty. No conviction shall be bad iu any prosecution for the pnblicalion of paper relating to the official ?ondilct of officera or men iu public capacity, or to any other matter proper for public; luvusUa lon or information where the fuel Uiat such publication waa not maliciously or neKliitcntly nade shall be established to the aatisfuclioo of .he jure nnd In all lmlirtments for libels the urv shall huru the riu'lil to dctormlno tbu law inii the fjeu", under the direction of the court, is in other eases. 8i;c. h. The people shall b secure la tbelr vemoiis, houses, papers, and possessions, from lurensonable scarchee and telxurea, and no war ant to search auv plaeu or la seize any person r things, shall liane witboot dewilbiDK tbem as early as may be, nor i thou I probable cause, upported by oath or aUlnnalii-m, subscribed to iy the affiant. inc. :l 1 1 nil criminal pnncCTitiona.the accused .ath a lihl te be beard by btusclf and hi eoun el, to deiuuud the nature nnd cause of tbeaccu alion ejuinst him, to racct the witnesses face a face, to bsvecompulory process for olitjlu ilff witnesses In bis lavor, and in prosecutions y Indictment or Information, a speedy public rial by an impartial Jury of the vlclu'aiy); ho innot be compelled to give evidence agninsl tmself, nor can be be deprived of bis life, liber ., or property, unlern bv the judtpamuut of bis vers or the law of the laud, okc. 10, No person ahall for any indictable of rise be proceeded airuinst criminally, by liifor tation, except in cases urisinu; in the laud or aval forces, or In the militia, when in actual irvice, lu time of war or public riamrer. or by -:ive of the court, for oppression or misdemean- in office. No person shall for the same of ii e be twice put in jeopordy of life or limb i nr sliull private property be taken or applied to jblio use without authority ol law, and wlth it Just compensation being tirst uikIo or se ired. Skc. 11. ATI courle shall be open ; and tverv an for an Injure dune him In bis lands, goods, rson, or reputation, shall have remedy by due mn-c oi law, aud rlt,'bt and jusiici ndi'iilniBter I without aile, detilul or delay. ' Kijits may be oui;ht eituiust the Couidiouwi situ In such uuuer. lu such courts, and la sccb rosea as the Milslature may by law direct. r-Kc. i. No power of suspending laws shall exereUed utiles by tbo Legislature or bv its thority. Ski', ill. Excessive bail shall not Lc required, r excessive noes Imposed, Dor cruel punish PU icflicled. i:c. U. All prisoners shall be'tiallable by suf .eut sureties, unless for eapitid ohVuscs, when ; proof is evident or presumption (.-real ( and '1 jjrivllejjo of the writ ot habeas corpus shall I be suspended, uolcfs when In ease of rebel n or invasion the public safety may require it, tit 1 j. No coium lesion ot oyer and lormin orjnll delivery shall be issued. Stc. 15. The person of a debtor, where there lot strong; presumption of fraud, ahull not be itintied in prison alter delivering up bia es e for the benefit of bis creditors, iu such man-1 ' aa thitll be prescribed by law. Ifcu. 17. No ex roar facto law, nor any law pairiuK the obligation of contracts, or maa-j irrevocable any Kraut of special privileges immunities, shall be panned. iu-. 18. No person shall be attainted of. tree,- i or felony by the Lonislature. re. 19. No attainder shall work corruption biood; nor, except during the lite or the ol der, forfcitrire of estate to the Commonwealth; eUkie of snch persons as shall deatroy their n lives eluill deecend or vest as in cases of na al death, aud if any person strarl be killed by unity, itirie ahall be uo forfeltnre by reason reof. kc. 20. The citizens have a right in a penee ) manner to assemble together lor their com n good, and to apoly to Uiosu invested with powers of government lor redmsa of griev es or other proper purposes, by petilluu, ad os or remooatrauce. kc. 21. The right of citizen to hear arms in use of themselves and the State shall uot be stloned. -o. Na standlug armv shall, in time of it;, tie kept np without the consent of the .slitters, and the military shall. In all casea, at all tiutui, be In strict subordination to the I power. ac. 23. No soldier shall In time of peace be rternd In any boose without tiie cuumiiiI of owner, nor In tune of war but in a uiuuner e prescribed by law. 'H. The Legislature shull ot i;rant any ot nobility or hereditary dUlincliou, nor le uuy oSice the appoiuUuent of which sbal! or a longer tern than during good behavior. ..-. lb. Kiulgratiiiu Iron the Bute shall not rohiblted. - :. Vii. To guird agalust transgressions of high powers which w have delegated, we are that everything bs this article Is excepted of Uie generiil powers of government, aud I forever reiuuiu inviolate. AKTICLE If. Tim Li:i.iJJ ATeiirt. :ction 1. Theleglnlatlve poweror this Com weulih shull he vested In aOenural Assembly h shall ouniUst ol a lieuule aud liouce of rescntalivus. i. Members of the General Assembly I be cboscp at the gcuirul tlocliua every sec ond venr. Their term of service shall begin on the first dny of December next after tbelr elec tion. Whenever a vacancy shall occur In either Mouse, the pri'idlng olllc'er Ihrrcof shall luniio a will of cletuou to ml such vacancy lor the ro innliidor ol tiie term. 8m-. 8. Senator shull be eleclcd for the term of four years and Kcprescutntlvcs lor the term of two years. Hkc 4. The (lencnil A'seni'ily shnll meet at taelve o'cloi'k noon, on the tirst Tuesday ol Jan Usrv every second year, and at oilier time when convened by the tlovcruor, but shall bold no ad join ned annual session after the year one thou sand eight hundred nnd scventy-Vlglit. In ease of a vsc.mcv In the ofllee ol" I'nlted States Sena tor from this t'oninioiiwenlth.ln a recess between cr-lons, the governor shall convene tho two honi.es by proclamation on notice uot exceeding sixty days to llll the same. rKC. S. Senators shall be at least twenty-live years of age, nnd Representatives twenty-oi.o vcars of age. Thrv shall have bwo cllir.ens anil Inhabitants of the Statu four years, and Inhabi tants of their respective districts one year next before their election (unless absent on ' tho pub lic bilMncKS of the United Slates nr of this State and shall reside In their respective districts dur ing their terms ot service. Skc. 6. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which lie shall have been elected, he appointed to anv civil olHce under .this I'lim men wealth, and no member of Congress or other person holding any otllce (except of at torney at law or In the militia) ntider the United Slate or Ibis Commonwealth shall be a member id cither bouse during his contlnusnce In onlce. 8ko. 7. No persou hereafter convicted of etn liejislement of public monevs. brlbcrv. i njury or other Infamous crime, shall bu eligible to the (lencnil Assembly, or capable of holding any of fice of trust or protit in tins Comnionweiilth. Sko. 8. Tho members of thedcueriil Assembly shall receive such salary and mileage for regular and aneclsl sessions as sll-.iil be lixed bv law. arid ! no other eompensutiou whatever, whether for servlee upon oouimillee or otherwise. o mem Ur of either bouse sh:ill, during tho term for which be may have been elected, receive any In crease ol salurv, or mileage, under any law pass ed during such term. 8ao. it. Tbo Senate shall, at the beginning nnd close of each regular session, mid at such other time as may be necessary, elect one of its mem bers prcsideut pro tempore, who shall perforin tbe duties of the i.lciiicnuut Governor, la any case of abaenco or disability of that olHcer, nnd whenever tbe said olHee of Lieuteuaut Governor shal I be vacant. The House of Representatives ehc.ll elect one ot its racmucrs as speaker, i-ncn house shall choose It other officers, and shsll judge of tbo election aud qualifications of iu members. Ski-. 10. A Diijority of each ITouse shall con stitute quorum, but'a smaller number may ad journ from day to day, and compel the attend -atu-o of absent meruticr. Bko. 11. JCsch bous shall hive power to de termine the rule ot Its proceeding and puoUh Its member or other persou for contempt or disorderly behavior In its presence, to enforce obedience to It process, to protect its members against violence, or offer of bribe or private solicitation, nd with tke concurrence of two Ihlrds, to expel a member, but not second tlrao for the same cause, und shall buve all other pow m noeessarv for the legislature of a free State, A member "expelled lor corruption shall not thereafter be eligible to cither house, and punish ment for contempt or disorderly bcbnvlor shall not bar an Indictment for the sumo otfense. ftSKc. 12. Each bouse shall keep a jouraal of Its proceedings and from 4iua to time pilbli.-h Mis same, except such parts as require stcreev, and the yeas and nays of tho members on any ques tion Bball, at tbe desire ol auv two of Iheiu, bu entered on the Journal. Sue. IS. Tbe sessions of each honso and of committees of tbe whole sbull be open, unless when tbe business is such as ought to bo kept secret. Skc. 14. Neither bouse shall, without the consent of tbe other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to auy other place thou that in which he two houses sbaii lie silting. Sp.c 15. The members of the General Assem bly shall In all cases, oxeept trouson, felony, vio lation of their oatb of office, and broach or sure ty ot tho peace, be privileged from arrest during tlielr attendance at the sessions of tbelr respec tive bouses, and in going to and returning from tbe same ; and for any speech or debate in either house, tbey shall not be questioned In any other place. 8bo. 16. The State shall be divided Into fifty Senatorial ditriets of compact and contiguous territory, aa nearly equal in population aa may be, and each district sbill be entitled to elect one Senator. Each county couuiiuiug one or more ratios of population shall be entitled to one Sen ator for each ratio, aud to an additional Senator for a surplus of population exoecdiug thrne-flflbs of a ratio t but uo county sbal 1 form a separate district unless It shall contain four tilths of a ra tio, except where the adjoining counties are each entitled to one or more Senators, when such county may be assigned a Senator on less than fonr-dfths, and exceeding one-half of a ra tio, and no county shall be divided unless enti tled to two or Dioro Senators. No city or county hall be entitled to separate representation ex ceeding one-sixth of tiie whole Dumber of Sena tors. No ward, borough, or township shall be divided in the formation of a district. The Sena torial ratio shall be ascertained by dividing the whole popolutlon of the State by the number fiftv. Snc. 17. Tho members of tbe Honso of Rep resentative shall be apportioned among the several counties on a ratio obtained bv dividing the population of the Sute a ascertained bv the most recent United States census by two hun dred. Every county containing less than live ratio shall bavo one representative lor every full ratio, and au additional representative when the surplus exceeds half a ratio ; but each couu ty shall Imve at least one reprosenlutivo. Every county containing rive ratios or more shall have one rupresentalUe for every full ratio. Every city containing a population equal to a ratio shall elect separately It proportion of the rep resentative allotted to the county in which it i located. Every city entitled to tiiore than four representatives, and every county having over one hundred thousand inhabitants, shall bo di vided into districts of compact mid contiguous territory, each district to elect It proportion of representatives according to its population, tut no district shall elect more lliau lour represen tatives. Sue. 18. Tbe General Assembly at iu tirst ses sion after the adoption of this constitution, and immediately alter each United Stutc decennial census, shall proportion the State iuto Senator ial aud Kepreeuutive districts agreeably to the urovUiiKis of tbe two next preceding suction. alTicle iu. LEOISLATIOX. Hr.cTroN 1. No law shall be pased except by bill, und no bill shall be so uttered or umunded on lis passugu through either house as to change Its original purpose. Skc. No bill shall bo considered unless re ferred to a committee, returned therefrom, and printed for the use of the members. Skc. 8. No bill, except general appropriation bills, shall lie passed, containing more thuu one subject, which shall be clcativ expressed in its title. Bki-. i. Every bill shall bo read at length on three different days In each house; nil amend ments made thereto shall be printed tor the use of the memlicrs ticfore the liiinl vote is luken on the bill, and uo bill shall become a law uolces oil Its liual passage the vote be taken by yeas and nays, tho names of the person voting for and against the same be entered on the journal, and a majority ol the member elected to each bouse be recorded theroou as votiug in its lavor. Skc. ft. No amendment to bills by out house Bball be eonetii red in bv tbu other, except by a vole of a majority of tke members elected there to takeii bv yeas and nays, aud the nauic ot those voting for aud ugaiust recorded upon the journal tberoof ; und reports of committees of coufereuce shall be udoptud iu either house on ly by the volu .of a majority of the members elected thereto, tuken by yeas and nays, tiud the uuuies ot those votiug recorded upou the jour nal. Skc. 0. No law shall be revived, amended, or tbe provisions thereof extended or conferred by refereuce to lis title ouy, but so uiucb thcreol as la revived, amended, extended, or conferred shall be re-enacted aud published at length, 8i:i 7. The tieneiiil Assembly shall uot pass auy local or special law : Authorising the creation, extension or Impair ing of liens ; itcgulaliug the affair of counties, cities, town-' hips, wards, boroughs, or school district j Changing the names of peieots or places ; Changing the Venn In civil or criminal Authorising the Inylng nnt. ODenlmr. alterlnsr. or maintuluiiig roads, highway, strorts, or l- Kulatlng to ferrle or brldgsi, or Incorporat ing terry or brldgo companies, except for the erection ol bridges crossing stieains-whlch form boundaries IsUwecu this nnd unv oilier State i aes'lng ro.nlj, t wn plats, streets or alleys ) stccuni iu cciueieru:, gravcyarns or public grounds uol of Uic Stale : Authorizing, the adoption or legitimation of euiiuien Locating nr changing county seats, erecting new counties, or changing county lines i Incorporating cities, towns, or village, or t'lianicing their charters Kor the opening and conducting of elections, or using or cuanging trie placo of voting (iranuug divorces i Erection new townahlns nr Knrnuirtis phrniir. Ing township lines, borough limits, or school districts i Creating offices, or prescribing the power and uutie mi uuiccrg in counties, chics Dorougns; townships, election or school districts ; Changing the law of descent or succession t llcgul.uing the practice or Jurisdiction of, or changing the rules of evidence In any Judicial mievruing or inquiry colore courts, atitermeu. Justices of the tieace. sherlils. commbuilotinra ar bitrators, auditors, masters In chancery, or other tribunals, or providing or changing methods for thu collection of debts, or Iho eiitorclng of Judg ments, or prescribing tho edect of Judicial ale ot real estate ; Hegulatlug the fees, or extending tho powers ui- ui ai.ienuen, itisiiecs ol tiie peace, UMIiriiniBn, 1 CUUSiaOieS J Kcgulating the inausgeuient of pabllc schools, tbe building or repairing of school houses, and the raising of inotiev for such puiposes i Fixing the rale of Interest i Aliening the estates of minors or persons un der disability, except after due notice to all par ing oi imeicsi, io oe recited In the special cuact' llient Kenilttlng Hnea, penalties and forfeiture, or viuuuiiiK, iiiMucys legally puiu lino tue lrcasu- Exeuiptlng property from taxation j Kcguluiltig labor, tra.le, mining, or manufac turing ; Creating corporations, or amending, renew lug, or extending tbe charters tbereol , Granting to any corporation, association, or Individual auy special or exclusive privilege or immunity or to any corporation, assoclaliou or individual the right to lay down a railroad track. Nor shall the General Assemblv lndi rrt'llv nonet such special or local law by the partial repeal of a kcmcjiii ,.JWi uufc lawsrepeauug local or special seta may be passed. Nor shall anv law be pass od granting power or privilege In any case wiiere ine graining oi siicu powers aud privil ege shall have been provided lor bv irencral law. nor where tbe courts bave jurisdiction to Krnul wj ruu u i;ie uic rcuei asKea lor. Skc. 8. No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice of the inlenll.ui to applv therefor shall have been published lu tho locality where the matter or the thing to be affected m.iv be sit uated, which notice shall be at least thirty days prior to I lie introduction into thaUeueral Assem bly of such bill, and in the manner to be pro vided by laa t Hie evidence ot such notice hav ing been published, shall be exhibited In the General Assembly before such act shall be pass ed. Sire. . The presiding officer of each house shall, lu tbe presence ot the honso over which he presides, sign all l Ills and joint resolution fiassed by the General Assemble, after their titles lavo been publicly read linmod'lulelv bclore sign ing, aud tho fact of signing shall be entered on the Journal. 8kc. 1, The General Assembly shall prescribe by law tho numher, duties and compensation of the otflccrs and employees of encli bouse, and i.o payment shall be made fioin tho Suite Treas ury, or bo In auy way authmlsed to any person except to an acting officer or employes elected or appointed in pursuance of law. ' Slit". II. No bill shall be passed giving nny extra compensation to any public officer, servant, employee, agent or Contractor, after services hall have been rendered or contract mode, nor providing for th pajuient of any claim agalust the Commonwealth, without previous authority of law. Skc. 12. All stationery, printing, paper, and fuel nsed In thelcgislatlveandotherdeparluieuts of government shall be furnished, aud tbc pinn ing, blndiug, and distributing of the laws, jour nals, department reports, and all other printing and biuulcg, and tho repairing and furnishing the halls and rooms used for the meetings of tiie General Assembly and Its coluiniuecs, shall lie performed under contract, to be given to the lowest responsiblo bidder below such maximum price aud under such regulations as shall be pro scribed by law no member or oltlcer of anv do pertinent of the government shall le In" anv way interested la such contracts, and all sueii contract shall be subject to the approval of the Governor, Auditor General and State Treasur er. 8ko. 13. No law shall extend the term of any public officer, or increase or diminish bis salaiy or emoluments after his election or ap pointment. Skc 14. All btlis for raising revenue shall or iginate In the Uouso of Kcpnsctitulivos, but the Senulo may propose amendment a In other bills. Skc. 1.1. The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the or dinary expenses of the executive, legislative aud Judicial departments of the Commonwealth, lur terest on the public debt. and for public schools: all other appropriations shall be made by separ ate bills, each embracing but one subieet. Skc, 16. No mouey shall be paid out of Iho Treasury except upon uppropriatlou uitde by law and on warrant drawu by the proper officer In pursuance thereof. Si.i . 17. No appropriation shall be made to any cl aritahle or educational Institution not un der ILe absolute coutrol of tho Couimonwealth other than normal schools established by law for the protcesioiuil training of teachers for tbo pub lic schools uf the state, except by a volo of two thirds ol all tho members electee! to each bjuse. Skc. 18. No appropriations except for pon slous or gratuities lor military services shall be wade for charitable, educational or benevolent purposes, to any persou or community, nor to any denomination ii or sectarian institution, cor poration or association. Sec. 1. The General Assembly mavmake p proprii. lions of iiioncy to institution wherein the widow cf to Idlers are supported or assisted or the orphan of soldiers are maintained ud ed ueated but such appropriation shull bo ap plied exclusively to tbe support of such widows and orpbaus, Skc. 20. Tbe General Assembly shall not del egate to any special commission, private corpo rullou or association, any power to make, super vise or iuterfere with uny municipal improve ment, mouey, projier'y or effects, whether held lu trust or otherwise, or to levy t;xct or perform any municipal funcliou whatever. Sec. J1. No act of the General Assembly shall limit the kiuouut to be recovered lor injuries re sulting in duatli, or for Injuries to persons or property, and iu case of deg Hi from such Inju ries, the right of action shall sui'Vive, aud tho Gcueru! Assembly shall prescribe for whoso beu ctit such aciious shall be prosecnlcd ; no act shall prescribe any limitations of lime within which suits may be brought against corporations tor injuries to persons or property, or for other causes different from those tixed by gcucrul laws regulating actions agalust natural' poraous, and such acts now existing are avoided. Skc. 'II. No act of tho Geueral Assembly shall authorize the investment ot trust luuds by exec utors, administrators, guardians, or other trus tees, in the bonds or stock of auy private corpo ration, ami such acts now existing are uvoided, saving tuvcstiueiiM beretolore made. Skc. 'IS. The power to cb'itigtt the venuo lu civil aud criminal cases shall bu vested lu 1,'ie cuurls, to be txurcised iu such mauuur us shall be provided by law. Sue. 21. No obligation or liability of any rail road or other corporation, held or owned by tho Commonwealth, shall ever bu exchanged, truus ferred, remitted, postponed, or in uny way di minishulby the Geueral Assembly, nor sbull such liability or obligation be released, ex cept by puj uioul thereof iuto tbe Stale Treas ury. Skc. When the General Assembly shall be couveni d lu eK'citil session, tiiere shall tic no legislation upou subjects other than those desig nated lu the prgclaujuliou of the Governor, cul liug audi session.' Skc. tit. Every order, rcsoluuein, or vote, to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary (except on the question of adjourn ment) shall be prescuted to thu fiovcruor, and before it shall uke tiled be approved by bm,or being disapproved, shall na rnned b two thirds of both xonscs, according to the rules anu iiinioiiions proscrlN'a in esse or bill. Site. 27. No SUte utile shall las continued or crested for the Inspection or measuring of env merchandise, manufacture nr commoOilv, but nny eouiuy or municipality may appoint such of licers when authorised bv law. Si:o. 2N. No law changing the location of the capital of tho State shall he valid until tbo nun shull have been submitted to thu oualitled cI.t. tors ol the Commonwealth, at a geueral election and rutliled and approved bv them. Sko. Sftt. A member of Die tiennral Assembly who shnll solicit, demand, or receive, or consent to receive, directly or Indirectly, for himself or for another, from au.v company, corporation, or in-rmoi, nuy money, omco, appointment, employ inent, testimonial, reward, thing of value or en joyment, or of personal ndrantn? or nrmtilM thereof, for his vote or official Influence, or for withholding the sumo, or with an understand ing, expressed or implied, that his rote or olll clal action shall be in any way Influenced there- ny, or wno snau solicit or demand auv sucb money or other advantage, matter or thlnj r..r. said lor another, a tho consideration of his rots or oinctai lnniienee, or lur withholding the same or shall give or withhold his vote nr Inrliienca In consideration of the payment or promise of seen money, aavaniage, matter, or thing to an other, shall bo beld guilty of bribery within th ineanlng ol this constitution, and sliall Incur th disabilities provided thereby for said offense anl such additional punishment as Is or shall be pro- Vl.l.ul 1.1- 1.. W Sko. 30. Any person who shall, directly or Indirectly, oiler, give, or promise auv money, or thing of Value, testimonial, privilege, or per- """ii auTuniaice, to any executive or judicial of- ticer or member Of the Uuneral Assemblv .. In Bueiice hi 111 in the performance of any of bia public or official duties, shall be guilty of bribe ry, and be punished lu sucb mauner aa shall be proviuea ny law. Sko. 31. The nffenso of corrupt solicitation or members ol the General Assembly or of pub lic ollicers of tho Sute, or of any municipal di vision thereof, nnd any occupation or practice of solicitatlou of such members or officers, to Influ ence lucir omciai action, snail be denned bv law aud shall be punished by tine and Imprisonment. Skc. U2. Auy person mnr be compelled to testily in any lawful Investigation or Judicial proceeding, against any person who may lie charged with having commuted tho offense of bribery or corrupt solicitation, or practices of solicitation, and shall not be permitted to with hold his testimony upou the ground that It may criminate himself or subject him to public Infa my i but such testimony shull not alter wards be l)sed against It I la In anv Judicial proceeding, ex caiyt for perjury in giving such testimony? aud any person convicted of either of the offenses aforesaid, shall, aa part or the punishment there for, be dlsqualined from holding anv office or position ol honor, trust, or nroiit In this Com monwealth. Skc. 8;l. A member who has a personal or rivatv interest iu any measure or bill proposed or prudlng before the General Assembly shall disclose the fact to tho house of which be Is a member and shall not vole thereon. ARTICLE IV. Til r.xxi-cTivg. Sumo 1. Tbe Executive Department of this Commonwealth shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of tbo Common wealth, Attorney General, Auditor Heoeral, State Treasurer, Secretary of Internal A flairs, and a Superintendent of Public Instruction, Skc. 2. The supreme executive power shsll be vested In tbe Governor, who shall take care that tbe laws be faithfully executed s he shall be chosen on tbe day ol the general election bv the qualified .'lectors of tho Commonwealth, s't tbe plscp where they shall vote for Representatives. Tho returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up aud transmitted to the seat of gov ernment directed, to the President of the Senate, who shall open and publish them In the pretence of the members of both honso of the General Assembly. The person having tbeblghcst num- bor of votes shall lie Governor, if two or more be equal and highest In votes, one of them shall be chosen Governor by tbe Joint vote of the members ol both bouse. Contested elec tions shall be determined by a committee, to be elected from both houses of the General As sembly, and formed and regulated In such mau ner as snau oe airectea or law. Sec 8. Tbe Governor shall hold his office during four years from thu third Tuesday of Jan nary next ensuing his election, sod ahall not be eligible to the ouicu for the next succeeding term. Skc. Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at the FuB.e time, in the same manner, for tbe same form, Slid subject to be same provisions i me vo eruor ; no snau oe prusmeni Ol lue Senate, but shall have no vote unless they be equally divided. Skc. 5. No erson shall be eligible to the of fice of Governor or Licutenaut Governor except a cltlr.cn of the United States, who shall have attained the age of thirty years, and bare been seven years next preceding bis election an in habitant of the State, nuless be shall have been absent ou the public busiuces of tbe United Stale or of this Stale. Skc. 6. No member of Congress or person holding any office nuder the I'nlted States or this State shall exercise tbe office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor. Sko. 7. The Governor shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy or tbe Common wealth, and of the militia, except when thev shall bo called Into Iho actual service of tbe Uni ted Stales. Sko. 8. He shall nominate, and by and with tho advice and consent of two-lbirde of all tbe members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth aud an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public In struction for four years, and such other o Ulcers of tho Commonwealth as he 1 or may be au tborixed by the constitution or by law to ap point i be shall have power to till all vacancies that may happen in olllccs to wbleb bs way ap polut durlug the recess of the Senate by grautiug commissions which shall expire at the end of tbelr uext session be shall bare power to fill any vacancy that may happen during the recess of the Senate, in tho office pf Auditor General, Stale Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a Judi cial otlico, or in auv skher elective office which be is or may bo authorized to till. If the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjournment, a proper persou to till said vacancy. Hut In any such ease of vacancy, In an elective office, a person shall he chosen to said ofHce at the uext general election, unless the Vacancy shall happep within three calendar months Im mediately prcceuiiig such election. In which case the eleeliou for said office shall be lcjd, at the second succeeding general election, Iu acting on Executive nominations, the Ben ate shall sit with open doors, and In conrlruilug or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, tbo Vote shull le luken by yeas aud nays, and shall bo eulcred pn the Journal. Skc. V. lie shall bave power ,q remit fines and forfeitures, to grant reprieve, commuta tions of sentence aud pardous, except Iu cuss 'J" impcuchmeiil, but no pardon sbull be granted; or M-nteuce commuted, except upon the recom mendation in writing of tho Licutenaut Govern or, Secretary of the Common wealth. Attorney Genera) aud Secretary ol Interna) AM airs, or any three of them, alter full bearing, upou due pub lic notice and iu open session, aud such repoui meiidullou, with tbe reasons therefor at leuglh, shall be recorded and Hied iu the olhjce of the Secretary of thu Commonwealth. Skc. IU. lie may require information In writ ing Iroin tho officer ol tho Executive 1'eparl ueiit upou uuy subject relating to tbo duties of their ruspeellve otlices. Skc. 11. llu shull. from time to lime, give to the General Assembly iuforiuatiou of tho state of the Commonwealth, aud rccoiumeud to their consideration sucfy ufrasures he may judge cxpedicuu . Skc. ).'. II may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the Geueral Assembly, and )u case of disagreement between llo two bouses, ltb re spect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to such lime as he may think proper, not exceed ing four months. Uo shall have power to euu Vena tho Semite lu extraordinary session, by proclamation, lor the transaction uf cxcoalivo j.usiucs. Siu'. 13. In case of the death, conviction on impeachuieut, luilure to quality, resignation, or ot her disability of the Governor, thu powers, duties, aud emolument of tho office lor the re piujiidr of the leim, or until tbu disability be removed, shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor. bsa 11. Iu easo of a vacancy Ui the oiUe.,c,f Lieutenant Governor, or when th Lieutenant Governor shnll be Impeached by tbe House of Representatives, or shall be nuablc to exorcise the duties of his olffi-e. the powers, duties, and emoluments thereof for th remainder of the term, or 0 til 11 Iht disability bs removed, shall devolve upou tho President mo tfsiiius of the Senate i and tho President nro tcmnnre of the Sunnlo shall In like manner become Governor If a vacancy or disability shall occur in the office of Governor ins seat as Senator shnll beeoino Va cant whenever ho shall become Governor, and hull lie filled by electluu a auy other vacancy in tno rcuair. Sko. 1i. Kvrrv bill which shall have nassed both houses shall be presented to the Governor) If ha t... .l.-tl -1 I.. ..... I, . 1 1 .,v n-i'i " J, VIKH ! Hill HQ PUail not approve, lie ahall return It with his objec tion to the house In which It shall bavs origin ated, which house shall enter tho objections al large upon their journal, ennsprocced tn recon sider It. If. after such reeonslderatlon, two thirds of all tho members elected to that house snau agree to pass the bill. It shall be sent with tho objections to the other bouse, by wbiuh, like wise, it shall bo reconsidered, and If approved by two thirds of all the members elected to that house, It shall be a law but In such cases the votes of both bouses shall be deluruilued bv yeas nd nays, and tho names of the meinour Toting for and against tbe bill shall be entered on the Journals of each house respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor within ten days after It shall have been presented to Mm, the same shall be a law In like manner as ir ho hsd signed It, unless the Gaoeral Assembly by their adjournment, prevent Its return, lu which case It shall be a law. anlesa ha shall file the same, with his objections. In the otHes of me oecreiary ot tne Coinmonwoalth, and give nonce iiiere-.ii ny public proclamation within thirty day after snch ad Inurnment. Skc. Id. The Goveruor shall have power to disapprove of any Item or Items of any bill mak ing appropriations of money, embracing distinct Items, and the part or parts of the bill approved ball be the law, and the Item or Item ol appro priation disapproved shall be void, unless repass ed according to the rules and llmltatlous pre scribed for the passage of other bill ovor the executive veto, Sko. 17. The Chief Jostle of the Supreme iwui a suuii presiuo upon me trial or any con tested election of Governor or Llentenaut Gov ernor, and shall decide questions regarding the admissibility of evidence, and shall, upon request of tho committee, pronounce his opinion upon other questions of law involved In tbe trial. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall exer cise the duties ol tbelr respective office until their successors shall be duly qualiiied. Skc. 18. The Secretary of the Commonwealth hall keep s record of all official act and pro peedliiKt of the Governor, and when required lay tiie same, with all papers, minute and vouch er relating thereto, before olther branch of tbe General A-semblr, and perform ucb other du ties as may bo enjoined upon him bv law. Sue 1. The Secretary ot Internal Affairs shall exercise all the power and perform all the du ties ot the Surveyor General, subject to sucb changes a shall be wade by law. Ills depart ment (hall embrace a bureau of Industrial sta tistics, and he shall discharge such duties relat ing to corporations, to the charitable Institu tions, the agricultural, manufacturing, mining, mineral, timber and other material or business Interests of the State, ss may lie prescribed by law. He shall auuually, and at such other times as may bu reuuired bv law. oinkx reoort to the General Assemblv. Sko. 20. The Superintendent of Public In struction shall exercise all tbo powers and per form all lbs dutlea of the Superintendent or Common Schools, suhlect to such ebanirea aa ball be made by law. Sao. yi. The term of the Secretary of Intcr ternal Affairs ahall be four veer, of the Auditor Geueral, three year, and of the State Treasurer two years. Those officers shall be chosen by tbe qualiiied electors of the State at general ele llons. No person elected to the office of Audi tor General or State Trcasnrer shall be capable of holding tbe same office for two conseculivs term. 8kc. 23. The present Great Seal of Pennsyl vania shall bo the seal of the State. , - All commissions shall be us th game and 5y authority of the Ciunmouweallb of Pennsylvan ia, aud be sealed Willi the Stats seal and signed by tbe Governor. ARTICLE V. THI JCD1CIABT. Skctio 1. The Judicial power of this Com monwealth shall be vested lutbe Supreme Conrt, lu court of common pleas, courts of oyer and terminer, and general Jail delivery, court of quarter sessions of tbe peace, orphans' courts, magistrates' courts, and In such other courts as the General Assembly may -from time to time establish. Skc. 2. Tbe Supreme Conrt shall consist of seven Judges, who shall bs elected by the quali fied elector of tbe State at large. Tbey shall hold tbelr office for the term of twenty-one years, If they so long behave themselves well, but shall uot be again eligible. Tbe Judge whose coiniulsion shall tirst expire shall be chief Jus tice, and thereafter each Judge whose eomml lou (hall tirst expire ahall lu turn be chief Jus tice. Sac. S. The Jurisdiction of tbe Supreme Court shall extend ovor the Slate, and the judges thereof shall, by virtue of their otlices, be Jus tices of oyer and terminer and general jail de livery In the several counties i they shall bave original jurisdiction In cases of Injunction, and here corporation Is a party defeudant, or ha beas corpus, ol si A HOAX us to courts ol inferior Jurisdiction i and of quo waskakto aa to ail of ficers of tbe Commonwealth whose Jurisdiction extends over tho Stale, but shall not exercise any other original Jurisdiction tbey shall have appellate Jurisdiction by appeal, ckktiohaki or writ of error in all cases, as is now or may here after be provided by law, Skc. 4. Uutll otherwise directed try lav, tbe courts of common plea shsll continue a at preseut established, except as hereiu chsnged not more than four counties shsll, at any timo, be Included In one Judicial district organised for said court. Sac. b. Whenever a county shall contain for ty thousand Inhabitants it ball constitute a sep arate judicial district, aud shall elect on judge learned in the law t and the General Assembly shall provide for additional judges, a tbe busi ness of the said districts may require. Couutles couialning a population lose than Is ufUctent to constitute separate districts shall be formed lulo couvenlcut siuglu districts, or, If necessary, may be attached to eouliguous districts as tbe'Geuer al Assembly may provide. The office of asso- ciuie Judge, not learned In the law, Is abolished iu counties forming separate districts but the several associate Judges In office wheu this con stitution shall be adopted ihali servo lor their unexpired terms. Skc 6. In the counties of Philadelphia and Alfkghtiuy, All lbs Jurisdiction and powers now vested iu the District Cou.ts.pif Cuurls of Com tnon Pleas, subject to such cbange aa laar lie made by this constitution or by law, shall bo In Philadelphia Tested In four, and In Allegheny In two distinct and separate courts uf equal and eo prdiuute jurisdiction, composed of three judges each the said conrt In Philadelphia shall be designated respectively us the Court of Common. Pleas number one, number two, pdmber three, nnd Dumber four, end lu Allegheny as the Court of Common Pleas number one aud number two, but the numher of said courts may be by law Increased from time to lime, and shall be In like baanner deeigniled by successive numbers j the pumbpi of Judge ia auy of said courts, or iu uy county w here tiisswtaU)sbuMa,l of au addi tional court tpay bo authorized bf' law, may be Increased from time to time ; and whenever such increase shall amount in tbe whole to three sucb three judges shall compose distinct and separata court as utun Jsiil, which ."'(all bo num bered as aforesaid. In Phlludelphia ail suits shall bo Instituted in tho said Courts of Common Pleas without deslguatlug the number of said court, aud the several courts shall distribute and apportion tho business among them in such fpauuer as shull lie provided by rules of court, upd each f.ourt to which any suit shall be thus ?.ilgiii'd shall hays exclusive Jurisdiction there of, subject to change of yenuo, as sbuit b pro vided by law, lu Allegheny each' court shall have exclusive juilsdicliou oi all proceeding at law uud in equity Commenced therein, subject to change of veuuu as may bo provided by law. Skc. 7. For Philadelphia there shall be one Prolhouotary's ofllee, uud oue Protbouotary for all said courts, to be appointed by the Judges of said courts, and to bold office lor three years, sub ject to removal by a majority of the said judges; the said Protbouotary ahall appoint such assist- 1 ants as may be necessary and authorized by said courts, and be aud his assistants shall receive b xvd ealaiius, to be dvtvrwiuwl by myf aud paid by said county all foes eollfClel Is Said c except such as may bs by lair One to the Co mnnwsalth, shsll lie paid riv the Prothnnntai Into tho county treasury. E-ieh court shall hav. Its sepsrate dockets, except the Judgment dock et, which shall contain the Judgments and Hens of all the said courts, aa Is or miy be directed by law. Sko. 8. The said courts tn the counties of Philadelphia slid Allegheny respectively shall, from time to time, in turn, detail one or more of their Judges to bold the courts of Oyer and Ter miner and tho courts of (quarter Sessions of the Peace of said counties 111 such manner as may he directed by law. Skc. . Judges of tho Courts of Common Pleas learned In th law shall lie Judges of the courts ol Oyer and Terminer, tjnnrter Besslons of the Pesos, and General Jail IMIverv, and of the Orphans Court, and within their respec tive district shall be justices of the peace as to criminal matters. Sac. It). The Judges of the Courts of Com mon Picas, within their respective counties. shafl have power to Issue writs ol ckrviohahi to Jus tices of the pea co snd other Inferior courts not of record, and to cause their proceeding to be bronghl W'fore them and right and Justice to be done. Skc. II. Except as otherwlss provided In this constitution, Justices of the peace or aldermen shall be elected 1ft the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of the elec tion of constables, by tbo qualiiied electors tbereol, In snch manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor lor a term ol rive years. No township, ward, district or borough shall elect more than two Justices of tbe peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority ol the qualiiied electors within such township, ward or borough no person shall lie elected to such ofllee nuless ha shall bave resided within the township, borough, ward or district for one year next preceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thou sand inhabitants, not mors tbsn one alderman shall be elected in saeh ward or district. Sac 12. In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhabitants, ono court not or record, of police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dol lars such coerts shall be held by magistrate whose twin of office shall be live years, aud thev shall be elected ou general ticket by tbe quali fied voters at large and In the election of the aid niaglrlretcs ne voter shall vote for more than two-thirds of the number of persona to bo elected, wbon more than one are to be chosen they shall be cquipensated only by Hied salaries, to be paid by said countv i and ahall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, as Is now exercised by alder men, subject to snch changes, not Involving an Increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring polit ical duties, as may be made bv law. In Philadel phia the office of Alderman is abolished. Skc 13. All lees, tines and psnsltius In said courts shall lie paid Into the county treasury. Una. 14. In all cose of summary conviction. In this Commonwealth, or or Judgment la suit for a penalty before a magistrate, or court not of record, either norty uiav appeal to nch conrt of record as may be prcserilied try law, upon al lowance of the appellate court or Judge thereof, upon eanse shown. Sko. li. All judges required to be learned In the law, except tbe Judges of the Supreme Court, hall be elected by the qualiilssl oltn lors ot tbe respective district over which tbey are So pre side, and shall hold their offices fur tbo period of ten years, if tbey shall ao long behave them selves well ; but for any reasonable cause, which shall not be sufficient ground for Impeachment, the Governor may remove any of tbem on the address or two thirds of each house of the Gen eral Assembly, Sko. IS Whenever two judges of ths Supreme Court are to be chosen for tbe soma term of ser vice, each voter ball vote for one only, and ' when three are to be chosen he shall vote lor ao more than two i candidates highest In vote shall be declared elected. Sac 17. Should any two or mora Judges of the Supremo Conrt, or anv two or more judgea of Ibe Court of Common Vies for tbe same dis trict be elected at the same lime, tbey shall, a soon after the election as contenteiit, cast lots for priority of commission, and certify the re sult to tbe Governor, who shall Issue their com missions In aceordanee therewith. Sao. 18. Ths judge of the Supreme Con rt and the Judges of ths several Courts of Common Pleas, and all other judgea required to be learn ed In the law, shall, at stated times, receive for their services an adequate compensation, which shall be fixed by law, aud paid by the State. Tbey shall receive no other eomnenaaitnn. (om or perquisites or office for their services from any source nor hold anv other office of protit under ths Culled Slates, this Stale, or any other Stale. . ' , SKC. 19. The I Odcc of th Rnnrem Ponrt during their continuance In otlloe, shull reside within this Commonwealth . and th miutr judges, during tbelr continuance In ofllee, shall mu wuuiu i no uisinots tor wnica loev shall be respectively elected Bsc, io. ine several Courts of Common Pleas, besides the powers herein. conferred, shall bave and exercise within their respective dis tricts, subject to such ehar.tres as mv Is msda by law, aueb chancery powers as are now vested by law In the several Courts oi Common Pleaa of this Commouwealtli, or as may hereafter be conlerrod upon tbem bv law. Sko. VI. No duties shall bo Imposed by law upon the Supreme Court or any of the Judge thereof, except snch a are ludlolal. nor shall auy of the judge thereof exercise any power of ap- puimiucm, except as nerein provided. The - Conrt Of Nisi Priua la horebv alvillhell and nr. court of original jurisdiction to be presided over by any oue or more of tbe judge of tbe Supreme Conrt (hall be established. Sko, TV. In evurv county wherein tLa nnmi lstlon hall exceed one hundred and fifty llious. and tbe Geueral Assembly shall, and In anv oth er county may, establish a separate Orphans' Court, to consist of one or more judge who hall be learned In tbe law, which court ahall exercise all the Jurisdiction and powers now vest ed In, or which may hereafter he conlerred up on, tbe Orphsui' Courts, aud thereupon tbe Ju- risaicuou oi tnejuogesor tne court of common Pleas wlibln such county, In Orphans' Conrt proceedings, shall cease aud determine i in anv county In which a separate Orphans" Court shall oe eataniiahed the Kegiater of Wills shsll lie clerk of such Court, aud suhloct to Its dirai lloa in all matters pertaining to bis office ; be may appoint assistant clerks, but only with the con- eui ana approval oi said court. All accouuts tiled with him as register or as clerk of tbe said sepsrate Orphans' Court, shall be audited by the Court without expense to parlies, exeept where all parlies In interest In a pending pro ceeding shall nominate an auditor whom the court may, la lis discretion, appoint, lu every county Orphans' Court shall possess all the powors aud jurisdiction of a Regular a Conrt, and separate Registers' Courts are hereby abol- Boea. Sxo. S3. The etyls of ell process shsll bs TbS Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." All prosecutions shall be carried on n the pumeupj by tbe authority of the Commonwealth of Pcun sylvsuia, and conclude agalust lbs peats and dignity of the same. Bo. it. In all cases of felonious homicide. and In such other criminal esses as may be pro Tided for by law, ibe accused, after conviction aiiaVtentence, may remove the indictment, re cord, and all proceedings to tbe Supreme Court jor review, Skc. 2.. Any vacancy happening bv death, resignation, or otherwise, iu any court of rec ord, shall be filled by appointment byjr Goy eruor, to continue till the first stondayWJsnu arv next succeeding Uie u'rst general election, which sbull occur three or gwia ionl 'uncj the hsppeuing of such vaffaocv. Ski:. 2d. All laws relating I,') courts shall bs general and of uuiloriu operstlou, sad tbe or gauixation, Jurisdiction uud powers ol all courts ol the same class or grade, so lar as regulated by law, and the force aud effect of tbe process uud Judgments of such courts shsll be uniform i and th General Assembly I hereby pi obihiled from creating other courts to exercise the pow ers Vested bv this constitution in the judges of the isousts of Common Pleas aud Orphans Lourts. S(iC. 27. The parties, by sgroeuieut riled, may In anv cull case dispense Vltb trial by Jury, uuj submit the decision of such cone to" the court tsvlugJurUdtelk.il thereof, aud snch tcurt shall bear and delrrmlue tbe same and the juigwtnt tbeteon shall bv subject to wilt of error as in other cases- AB11CLK VI. IMFKACIIIIKJIT AW! SUIOVAi. VaOU OCT'tCS. Bictiok 1. The House of Keriewuiatives shall have file sole pimer of iiniieaclinieiil. bi-u. AUliuaebisaiuisWUbsuiirlbTO-reU'
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