A MRNDMENT TO THE CONSTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI ZENS OF THIS COMMON W EALTII FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BV THE GENERAL ASSEMHLY OF THE CUMMONUI.AI.TH OF PENN SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED liY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM MON\VE,» L IN I" USUA.NCE OF AK>u_] E I'ONSTITU- TinJ- A j . Ei- ..UTION Proposinr . !..!•:»! ■ Constltu ' tion of ' ilth uf Pennsyl vania so as 10 cons . • to the courts of common pilots of Philadelphia and Alle gheny counties, and t gi\ - the General Assembly power t" establish a separate court in Philadelphia county, with crim- Cnal and miscellaneous r■••isiliction. Section 1. Bo it resolvi jy the Senate end J! use of i: ipresentauves i:i General Assembly tint. That the if >llo\ving amend ments to the Coos:!: ution of Pennsylva nia be, and the are hereby, pro pose! in accorduwith the eighteenth article thereof:— That section six of article five lie amend ed by striking out the said section and inserting in place thereof the following: Section (i. In the counties of Philadel phia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction and powers now vested In the several numbered courts of common pleas, shall be vested in one court of common pleas In each of said counties, composed of all the judges in commission in said courts. Such jurisdiction and powers shall ex tend to all proceedings at law and in equity which shall have been instituted in the several numbered courts, and shall be subject to such changes as may be made by law, and subject to change of venue as provided by law. The president judge of each of the said courts shall be selected as provided by law. The number of in each of said courts may be, by law, increased from time to time. This amendment shall tal

ns of the eighteenth article thereof:— nendment One To Article Four, Sec tion Eight, ection 2. Amend section tight of arti four of the Constitution of Pennsyi ila, which reads as follows: lie shall nominate and, by and with advice and consent of two-thirds of the members of tho Senate, appoint a retary of the Commonwealth and an orney General during pleasure, a Su atendent of Public Instruction for four is, and such other officers of tho Com iwealth as he is or may be authorized he Constitution or by law to appoint; shall have power to till all vacancies may happen, in offices to which lie appoint, during the recess of the ite, by granting commissions which 1 expire at the end of their next ses ; fte shall have power to till any va y that may happen, during the recess -ie Senate. In the otlice of Auditor ral. State Treasurer, Secretary of In -1 Affairs or Superintendent of Pub nstruction, in a judicial office, or in other elective office which he is or be authorized to fill; if the vacancy happen during the session of the ,e, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before thr'r final adjourn ment, a proper person :•> till s.iid vacancy; j but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective officer a person shall be chosen to said office at the next general election, unl-ss the vacancy r1 > ill happen within three calendar months immediately pre ceding such election, in which ease- the election for said office shall be held at tho , second su-eeeding general election. in acting on > ii\. nominations the Hen ait . :.111 sit vv ii op< t doors, and, in oun finning or re.; ,in>_ the nominations of the Gov. i-nor, 11 vol" shall be taken hv y. ;• "I nays, and shall be enter: X tli- jourr !. so as to II : ..ai'iate anO *"*o -...T eat of Of all til ill.' the t. 11-to, appoint a, S reiarj oft h Common we altb At:. y t n : il during plea'ctf ' a.i vacan s thai may happen, in iv Which he may appoint, during ;'• > "*. of the Senate, by granting cor-.:, ......i j which shall expire at the enu . • heir j next »i i i. In shall have power to fill miy v :r:ie-y that may happen, during the r th< s- a ife, in the ofllce of Audi tor C :i>-ral. Stat Tri tsurer. Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a judicial office, or in any other el dive office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if tho vacancy shall happen during the session of tho Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjourn ment, a proper person to fill Said va cancy; but in any such case of vacancy, j In an elective office, a person shall be chosen to said office on the next election . day appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, un less the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months immediately preceding such 112 lection day. In which case the elec- ] tlon for said office shall be held on the second succeeding election day appro priate to such office. In acting on ex ecutive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and in confirming or rejectii::,' the nominations of the Gov ernor. the vote shall he taken by yeas and nays, and shall he entered on the Journal, Amendment Two—To Article Four, Sec tion Twenty-one. Section 3. .'.mend '.'tion twenty-one of article four. v.*h!ch reads as follows: "The term of the F -retary of Internal Affairs ' '1 1- four years; of the Audi tor General three years; and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State T: • isttrer shall be capable of holding the '"tine office for two consecu tive terms," so as to read:— The tern-.n of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Auditor General, and the State Treasurer shall each be four years; and they shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections; but n State Treasurer, elected in the year one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall servo for three years, and his suc cessors shall be elected at the general election in tho year one thousand nlno hundred and twelve, and In every fourth year thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas urer shall l»o ; apable of holding the same office for tw># consecutive terms. Amendment Three—To Article Five, Sec tion Eleven. Section 4. Amend section eleven of ar ticle five, which reads as follows: "Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, justices of the peace or aldermen shall be elected in tho several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof, in such manner as shall bo directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for n term of five years. No township, ward, district or borough Shall elect moro than two justices of the peace or alder men without Hi- consent of a majority of th- qualified electors within such township, ward or borough: no person shall bo elected to such office unless ho shall havo resided within the township, borough, ward or district for one year next preceding his election. In cities con taining over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district," so as to read:— Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, jr. slices of the peace or al dermen shall be elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs or townships, by the quali:i d electors thereof, at the municipal election, in such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of six years. No township, ward, dis trict or borough shall elect moro than two justie-s of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township, ward or borough; no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall havo resided within the township, borough, ward or district for ono year next pre ceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one uldcrman shall be elected in each ward or district. • * Amendment Four—To Article Five, Sec tion Twelve. Section " Amend section twelve of ar ticlo five of the Constitution, which reads as follows: — "In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for i ach thirty thousand inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with jurisdiction not ex ceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be live years, and they shall be elected on general ticket by the qualified voters at large: and in the elec tion of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two-thirds of the number of persons, to be elected when moro than one are to bo chosen; they \ shall be compensated only by fixed sala ries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and crimi nal, except as herein provided, as Is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase of tivil Jurisdiction or cofiferring political duties, ns may be made by law. In Philadelphia tho offiro of alderman Is abolished," so as to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhab itants, one court, not of record, of police | and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not ex : cceding ono hundred dollars; such courts ; shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall be elected on g. neral ticket at the munic ipal election, by the qualified voters at large; and In the election of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for moro than two-thirds of tho number of persons to be elected when more than- ono are f-> ! be chosen; tiny shall bo compensated j only by fixed salr.ries, to bo paid by said ! county: and shall exercise such jurisdic ; tion, civil and criminal, except as herein ! provided, as is now exercised by alder : men, subject to such changes, not Involv j ing an Increase of civil Jurisdiction or ' conferring political duties, as may be : made by law. In Philadelphia the office ' of alderman is abolished, i Amendment Five—To Article Eight, Sec tion Two. Section fi. Amend section two of article ; eight, which reads as follows: i"The general election shall be held an -1 nually on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November, but the Gen eral Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each j House consenting thereto," so as to j read:— J The general election shall be held bien nially on the Tu-sday next following the ■ first Monday of November in each even CAMERON COX NTY PRESS, THURSDAY numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always in- held in an even numbered year. Amendment Six To Article Eight, Sec tion Three. Section 7. Amend section thn • of arti cle eight, which reads as follows: - "All elections for city, ward, borough and township «»lil .s for n-rular terms of Service, shall be b< Id on the tiiird Tuesday of i-vbt i v." so as to read:— All judt-« s t.,1 by the electors of the lata at la: :■ .« 1... led at either a General or m..ni it el lion, as circum stance* may ;■ . re. .\ :i election* for ♦ . .he courts for the several Judi cata. an 1 i>. 1 onnty, city, ward, i ujf» . ■ ■ml tO\vn:;\;[i o:li< . rs. for rcgu terms of si rvice. shall lie held 011 the ,'llini. i, il , . in ,] ,y; mcly. the Tues day next following the first Monday of November in < ach odd-nuinbercd year, V)ut th' General Assembly may by law r<" a different il :y. two-thirds of all the .nembers of each House consenting there to: Provided, That such election shall al ways be held in an odd-numbered year. Ain ndm i.t Seven—'To Article Eight, Sec tion Fourteen. Section t>. Amend section fourteen of ar ticle eight, which reads as follows: — "District election boards shall consist af a judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each in spector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shal'. be selected, and vacancies In electir boards lilled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall bo privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon warrant of a court of record or judge thereof, for an elec •ion fraud, for felony, or for wanton /reach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption fron lury duty during their terms of service,' <0 as to read:— District election bonrwo «hall consist of a judge and two who shall be chosen biennially, by citizens at the municipal election; t »'• tho General As sembly may require tJii oOC-rds to be ap pointed in such manner ni It rnay by law provide. Laws regu. 1 iS tt appoint ment of said boards tat enacted to apply to cities only: Provide-' That such laws be uniform for cities o. the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the Judge and one inspector, and each inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any lit:w district shall be selected, and vacan cies in election boards filled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon warrant of a court of record, or judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they rnay claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of service. Amendment Eight —To Article Twelve, Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, article twelve, which reads as follows: — "All officers, whose selection is not pro vided for in this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed ns may be directed by law." so as to read:— All olilcors, whose selection is not pro vided for in this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may be directed by law: Provided, That elections of State officers shall be held on a general election day, nnd elections of local officers shall be held on a municipal election day, ex cept when, in either case, special elec tions may be required to fill unexpired terms. Amendment Nine—To Article Fourteen, Section Two. Section 10 Amend section two of article fourteen, which reads as follows: "County officers shall be elected at the general elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years, begin ning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall he filled in such manner as may be provided by law," so as to read:— County officers shall be elected at the. municipal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four years, begin ning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall bo duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for. shall be filled In such manner as may be provided by law. Amendment Ten—To Article Fourteen, Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, arti cle fourteen, which r< ads ns follows: "Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are chosen, In the year one thousand eight huhdred and seventy-five and every third year thereafter: and in the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vot. for no more than two persons, and tho three persons having tho highest numl" •• of votes shall be elected; any casual va cancy in the office of county commis sioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county In which such vacancy shall oc cur, by the appointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place is to bo filled," so as to read:— Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are chosen, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter; and in the. election of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the thrse persons having the highest number of votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy in the office of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county in which such vacancy shall occur, by tho ap pointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whoso place Is to be filled. Schedule l>c Amendments. Section 12. That no inconvenience may |rise from the changes In the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth, and in order to carrr the samo into complete opera tion, It Is hereby declared, that— In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall'each be length? led one year, but the Legislature may change tho length of tho term, provided the ternin for which such officers are elected sh:>.ll always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected nt the gen eral election of one thousand r.'ne hun dred and eight; nor any city, ward, bor ough, township, or election division offi cers, whose terms of office, under exist ing law, end in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore; but sill officers chosen at that election to an office the regular term of which Is two years, and also all elec tion officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon day of December in the year one thou sand nine hundred and eleven. All offi cers chosen at that election to offices the term of which is now four years, or is made four years by the operation of these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. All justices d the peace, mag istrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon day of December in the year one thou sand nine hundred and fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and ten, and until tho Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city, ward, borough, town ship, and election division officers shall begin on the first Monday of Decomber In an odd-numbered year. All city, ward, borough, and township officers holding office at the date of tha approval of these amendments, whose terms of office inny end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of December of that year. All Judges of the courts for the several Judicial districts, and also all county Offi cers. holding office at the date of the ap proval of these amendments, whose terms of o files* rnny end In the year one thou sand nine hundred and eleven, shall con tinue to hold their offices until tho flrflt Jfonflny o" January, one thousand ninu hunfired and twelve. A f."je copy of Joint Resolution No, 3, ItOHERT MeAFMK, Secretary of tho Commonwealth, The Dcg's Tail. A prominent citizen was on trial charged with harboring a vicious (log. The attorney for the defense had been consulting a 'log expert ami had learned that if a dog holds his tail up over his hack when he liarks he is not angry, while if he holds it straight out behind liini lie is in a belligerent, blood thirsty frame of iniiul. Anxious to air lis newly acquired information, the niwyer began cross questioning the •osecuting witness thus: "Sow, did you notice the position in which this dog's tail Was held when he came at you?" "1 did not," said the witness, "for that was not the end from which I anticipated injury. I had another end in view. Now, it' tho dog had been a hornet"— "No levity, sir!" thundered the attor ney. "Answer the question. In what position was the dog's tail when he came at you?" "I believe, sir," faltered the terrified witness, "that it was behind him."— Chicago News. The King's Cock Crower. In the good old time there was an English court official known as the king's cock crower. It seems tt strange office. Why did the king require a cock crower, and why could not the common bain door variety serve his majesty's purpose? The reason, as you shall sec, was that the barn door variety cannot be depended upon for times and hours, and he has never been persuaded t<> ob serve Lent. Now, this was a pious cus tom and a religious duty." All through Lent tiie king's cock crower crowed instead of calling tho hours of the night in the palace. lie began on Ash Wednesday, when lie entered the hall In which the king's supper was served, and then crowed the hour in the pres ence of 1 lie royal party. The meaning of the custom is obvious. 11 was only one of the many ways in which the history of tin- Christian religion was brought home to the minds of people before the reading of the gospel in tho vernacular. The oiliee was continued down to the year 1822.—London Queen. "The Greatest Widower." This is said to bo the title of a genu ine essay evolved some years ago by a boy in a Welsh board School: "King Henry VIII. was the greatest widower that ever lived. lie was born at Anno Domini in the year 1006. He had r.lo wives besides children. The first was beheaded and executed. The second was revoked. She never smiled again. Tint she said the word 'Calais' would be found 011 her heart after her death. The greatest man in this reign was Lord Sir Garret Wolsey. He was sir named the I Soy Bachelor. He was horn at tho ago of 1.", unmarried. Henry VIIL was succeeded 011 the throne by his great-grandmotlier, tho beautiful and accomplished Mary, queen of Scots, sometimes known as the Lady of the Lake!" Helping the Burglar Out. ' John." she whispered, "there's a burglar in 1 lie drawing room. He lias just knocked against the piano and hit several keys at once." "I'll go down," said he. "Oh, John, don't do .anything rash!" "Ilash! Why, I'm going to help him. You don't suppose ho can re move the piano from tho house with out assistance!"- London Throne. An Omission. Magistrate—What is the charge against you this time? Hoggs—They ootchcd me a-steallng oranges, yer worship. Magistrate—Didn't I tell you when you were here before not to steal anything more? Iloggs—No, yer wor ship; you said not to steal any more lemons, but yer didn't say a word about oranges.—London Graphic. Hard to Decide. Smithers— lam going to have my pic ture taken. A good deal depends upon the pose, don't you know. Now, what kind of it position do you think would be the best for me? Brownrlg—Well, I don't know. I was going to say with your back to the camera, but then your hair is rather thin behind.—Boston Transcript. Handicapped. Judge—Remember, witness, you are sworn to tell I lie truth, and nothing but the truth. Witness—Judge, I am try ing my durudest to do it, but that pie faced sioh of a lawyer there won't let me! —Chicago Tribune. Half the Battle. 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