AND J no. S. Mann. AT IE "W S' ITEM. ' F ' HamM '°"'w I LUME XXV, NO. 19. CONSTITUTION. i- . i ■ ition proposed to (he fitt -Cman inir* (ilth for their ~r rejt etion, lj the Coneti • , r■ .if lb-- S r t:iry of tin? Coin . . t- of tl" 4tll ti >ll 'f 1 ~TrmhlT.rnttthid"ft n ing a Convention to amend i). approved lilt- lltU day <>f ajs r, . \ ! >.. Ki PREAMBLE. \\"t ' • ]K-->]le of the common- I i:nvlv:inia. grateful to . Hod fr the blessings of , > liberty, and hum -11 j rivo |iii His guidance, do or . ARTICLE I. . reegov . t s ■ ■ k* rights. h an- ■ • • <>i' enjox ing . i protecting iuess. -. 2. A.. } •i- inherent in . on 15 ji.•:r authority and . For the advancement of - - ' a a iiavc at all times an : in k ft a-ible l ight to ' Uianni r as they may • . . I . :mn have a natural - • ! i_:iit to woi ship Al - "> the liie ir "V.n e iiiscifj!..-, >s; n<> . : i _.t be compelled to . env r -upport any place of r : > maintain any ministry s consent; 110 liunian au . .iv with the rig. ts of ml no preference shall . n >v law to any religious eats or mo h - of worship, t. No js i-on who :fk:iowl . ; rewards and pi.msh . >!i ■ . .at - riue. ts. be distju btied or place ol ti'ir-t o. . v . Kk-ctioii- -hall be free and . v. -hall at any time interfere to _ - " • • j , jury shall lee as . ••• • • ntiiiir pn- shall bt 'ry , ; sun who may under e or any branch of . and no law shall ever restrain the rig!, ti. reol nimmieation of thoughts as is one of the invalu . ! living re' j' iiisiale lor the "...at ii'nei tv. N't an iv ion !<:ul in any prns cution for _ • i von iuet of otlicer> ..r men ' . i nvr for public investiga aiormation where the fact publication was not mali r negligently made shall b " • ' iv sa ,isf. vi. Hi f tl • all indictments f.lilted di have the right to deter . ■ . - • and no warrant to legs, shall is-ue wit in ml de al as nearly a* may le. i table ci'.sv. support o: v.ilirmati- i, sua-ci*ibvd In all criminal prosecn .-i*d hath a r.giit to be as. If and ids counsel, to ■ ure an 1 came of the _ Ust liim. to mi vt the - 1 l.etmeiit or information, • trial b\ an impartial '• vicinage; lie cannot In 1 ' givt evidence against Can he b deprived of B ."lit of his peers or the 1 pr- >n shall for any H liens. IK.' proceeded 1 ■ sing in the land or v - i in the militia, when r\:vo. in time of war or r. or by leave of the or mivlemeanor ■ Ts.' - 1-. 1 tor the iw k - jiiu ill jeopardy ■ nor shall private a or applied to juiis. ■ ■ i m i ing first '•Jits shall be open; ii ;r a.i injury done ds. person or uve remiily l.y due course oi law. ami right and justice no ministered without sale, denial or delay. Suits may be brought against the commonwealth in such manner, in such courts, and in such cases as the Legislature may by law direct. See. IS. No power of suspending laws shall be exercised unless by tlie Legislature or by its authority.* Sec. 13. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines im posed. nor cruel punishments in flicted. bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offenses, when the proof i- evident or presumption great: and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be -uspend* d. unless wlien in ease of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. Sec. 15. No commission of oyer and terminer or iu:l delivery shall be issued. See. If,. The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presump tion of fraud, shall not be continued in prison alter delivering up his es tate tor tiie iieiicfit of his creditors, in such manner as -hail l>e prescribed by law. Sec. IT. No EX POST FACTO law. nor any law impairing the obligation jot contracts, or making irrevocable any grant of - pecial privileges or im munities, shall be passed. Sec. I>. Nop r- m shall be attain ted of treason or felony by the Leg islature. Sec. 19. No att under shall work . ing the life of the onbnder. forfeiture of estate to tlie Commonwealth; the estate of such persons a- -hail destrov tie r own live- shall descend or vest ■ ty. there shall be no forfeiture bv reason thereof. Sec. 20. The citiz, ns have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and toapph to th —e invi-ted w th the powers of government for redress of S • 21. Tiie i ight of citizens to beai •■ ■ - ' ,i- <>i tii ra- ive- and t:i<- . S c No standing army -hall, in time of peace, be kept np without t . consent of the legi-lature an 1 the . imes. in strict subordination to tiie civil j <wer. Sec 23. No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house with out tin nsent of the "Wta-r. nor in s -crib' : : y ;:.w. See 24. The legi-lature shall not grant any title of nobility or heredita ry dis i notion, norcreateanyotticethe - longer term than during good beha vior. See 25. Emigration from the state ' i -ion- of the high powers which we iiav, delegated, we declare that every - the g< AKTICI.E 11. The L<<j) <l<iture. : Commonwealth shall be vested in a of a Senate and a House of it pie-en tative.s. s. ■. 2. Meinb rs of the (.ienerai - i s neir term of erv *e -h :! I- gin on ♦ j -hall occur in either house the pre-hi ing officer thereof shall issue a writ of election to till such \ acam y for ;; i • S '\ 3. Senators shall be elected for ti,. term of four years and Represent at.\ - for the term of two years. Sec. 4. The <ienerai Assembly sliall meet at 12 o'clock n- m. on the ti r-t i n sday of .January evi ry -<c • convened by the (I ,vernor. but shall bold no adjourned annua! session af tt r the year Is;-:. ]n case of a va- Sen-.t >r ■ . bv proclamation on notice not ex ceeding sixty days to fill the same. S c. Senator- shall be at least twentv -five .ear- of ago. Fbey shall - . of their respective districts one year next '•••:'• e their el- lien i miles- ab -Liit on lite public bu-ine-s of the Ih i : - i Si: te- or of this State), and shall reside in 'heir r:-peetive dis tricts during their terms of service. See. . No Senator or Representa tive shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be .ap pointed to any civil office under this ('oinmouwealth, and no menilKT oi Congress or other person holding a..y oiiice (except ol attorney-at-law or in the militia) under the I nited >• it.es or tin- Commonwealth shall he a member of either house during Lis continuance in office. Sec. 7. No person hereafter con- COUDERSPORT, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26.1873. victe<l of embezzlement of public moneys, bribery. poijnry or other in famous crime, shall be eligible to the General Asscmblj, or capable of holding any oil ice of trust or proiit in this Commonwealth. See. 8. The members of the Gen eral Assembly -hall receive such sal art - and mileage for regular and special sessions as shall bo fixed by law and no other compensation what ever, whether for service upon com mittee or otherwise. No member of either house shali. during the term for which he may have been elected, re ceive any increase of salary, or mile age, under any law passed during soch term. See. 9. The Senate shall, at the beginning and close of each regular sc-sion and at such other times as may be necessary, elect one of its members president pro tern., who -h ■ J•. rform the iutes of the lAeu tennnt Governor, in anv case of ab sence or disability of that officer, and whenever the said office of Lieuten ant Governor .-hall In? vacant, the lb use of Representatives shall elect one of it- members as Speaker. L.'-'-h house -hall choose it- otlicr I ofliccrs.and -hall ju igc of the election land qualifications of ii- members. Set*. 10. A majority of each Lou-el shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from hay to day and compel the attendance • •!' ab-ent members. Sec. 11. Each house shall have • \r to determine the rules of its . ... , ' lr and pun:-u it- member >r t!ier p :- >n- for contest pt of dis | orderly behavior in its presence, to ■ .T-f! r-of bribe-or private "ikha , . not a second time for the same cause, and shall have all other powers nec essary for the legislature of a free - State. Anoml ; r expelled foi <• ir ruption shall not thereafter he elig-' idle to either house, and punishment ' for contempt or di orderly behavioi -hall not !• .r an indictment for the >:une oiioiicc. See. 12. Km !i 1. u. -hall k- 'paj j nmal of it- proceedings and from ' .ex cept such parts a- iv.p.iire secrecy. • and the yeas and nays of the lncrn- I" - any question shall, at tin* le -ire of any two ol them, be entered on tlie journal. and of committees of the whole shali ji . -uch ought t•bek- pt -cent. Sec. 14. Neither house shall, with ■ move ti'.iU t hI. e -lay-, n. r t-> an . other place than that in which ti.o'i wo lions - -hail In- ting. - cral Assembly shall in all cas ex cept tree.-on, felony, vi 'l.n on their oath of office, and breach or surety of tL • l-ace. be privi 1 ged I from ;.n -t I; r tl; .• at; ,> ' n • i at the .is • f their i ictivi ingfroiu :lit me; Midforre y spew . note 'question- dat any >i!.cr pi. .*e. < Sec. I'd 'ii S ate - .o oe liiviil- e l into fifty Senator 1 tl di-rriets of i nearly < .j .;1 in population as ma\ ■ . .-t one Seuat-na 11 reh county • ; - - .. ; populat: n sliall be entitled to out i S or for ■*: <•': r >. n • to an ad- .•• d tion d S;u: "or for a urphrs of r . - J ulati >n x ceding three-ii I'tlis of a rn- tio; but iio county shall form a-• j- ! arate 1 t tinle.-s it s. all •• nt: t i ur-t:T - of a rati cx apt where tl .i Tuning counties are each enti- 1 tied toe;, or more Senators, wlu-n 1 -uch county may be as-igned a Sen- j ntor on 1" - than four-fifth-. :nd cx- : co-'f'i: one-half of a ratio, and no i cu:.'y Ldi be divided unless ei tl- 1 tle<i or more Sen.it rs. N c 'v or e vintv shall be entitle! t-- i S'-p.irat.- representation exceeding one-sixth of the whole number of | Si tutors. No ward, borough or < township shall be divided in the for- < m .tion of a district. The Senatorial < ratio shall be- ascertained by divid- i ing the w 1;ole p qmlation of the 1 State by 1 Sec. 17. Tin? mi ruber- of the 110 ;-e i •f lb : -I r.l: ' Yc- 11 be appo: it- • id am ng the -v era! countic-. on at ratio obtaine 1 by dividing the popu- < lation of the State as ascertained by ; tin most recent 1 id? ate-census i by two hundred. Every county eon- t taining h-s than five ratios shall ; have one representative for ov< ry full 1 ratio, and an additional represent®- < live wlo n the surplus exceeds half a i ratio; but each county shall have at i least one representative. Every 1 countv containing five ratio- or more t -hall have one represent a live for i every full ratio. Every city contain- ing a population equal to a ratio ] -ball elect separately its proportion ] of the representatives allotted to the ' county in which it i- located. Every city entitl i to more than four rep re-entatives. an ) every county hav ing over one -hundred thou-uid in habitants, shall be divided Into dis- : triots of compact and contiguous ter ritory. each district to elect its pro portion of representatives according to its population, but no district shall elect more thaw four representatives. Sec. I*. The General Assembly at its first - cs-ion after the adoption of mis constitution, and immediately after each United States decennial census, shall apportion the State in to Senatorial and Representative district- agreeably to the provisions :ol the two next preceding section-. ARTICLE in. Ij' jt*lul tun. Sec. 1. No law sliall be passed ex ci-pt by biii. and no bill shall be so altered or amended on it- pa-sage through either iiouse as to change its original purpose. Sec. 2. No bill shali be considered unle— referred to a committee, re turned therefrom, and printed for the u-e of the mt iiiiN-rs. Sec. 3. No biii. except general ap : pri'piiation bill-, shall la-p —ed con taining more than one subject, whi< i -hall J.e clearly expre-sed in it - title. Sec. 4. Every bill -hall be read at length on three different day- in each liouse; all amendments made thereto shall be printed (or the use of the meniiK i s before "lie final vote i-ta lon on the bill, and no bill sliall !?- I come a 1 iw unle-- on it - final pa--ace the vote i- taken by yea- and nays. I the names of the persons \oting t* -r . and against the same be entered on the journal, and a majority of the . mem In i - elect 1 to each h use be re : corded thereon as voting it. its favor. Sec. .">. No amendment to bills bv ; one liou.-e shall be c-oncurre 1 in h\ , majo; ty of the- members elected i th'.lvio, taken by y a- ami navs,and t .e names ol ta<-;- voto g for and against recorded upon the journal thereof; and report- of commi to. - of conference - lall IN? ad opted in either house only by the vote of a j majority of the memlx-rs elected : thereto, tak.n by yea- and nays and ■ the name-of those voting recorded upon tlx journal. See. i'.. No law shall be revive!, am ade'l. or the provisions thereof extended or conferred by reference to it- ihlr only, but -o mi; hti. .. as is revived, amended, extended, oi ; conferred, shall lie re-enacted an i j ; af I;-he<l at length. Sec. 7. The General Assembly shall, not p .-- any 1 i! or -peciai law; j ,uf hoi zl ll_ the cii ating. exfen-;on. or hi..p;.i; .Jig ol' !h-ns ; re. biting t!o . . - o' i;i'l.i!.- till m.U)e- of ,M rs- li- O! - <>r criminal c.-.-'s; autlx i;;ir_" tin g - • r alle\-; r> filing to icrri> - org rid- -, or iiicorg".ruling feny or < . ii c? u • .' f*. i _ - IT- —ing -t ■ tin— : wnich ldm. the b un iaio-- 1.-c!v.-ceii j tliis and an? ••? her State; vac.tthig . ■ ..iig t-< i p.t v.-ti■ •-. •r pu!li.-? grounds not of ? ,c w ';.ite; j ... t'.ing to adoption r Itgf.itn.i --' i uOi chh ircn : i- ca* h.g -r o! ,rg'; . o c.r.iigig count;, line-: in i; cit • ?• - ol vll i: or changing t iei. <. imrtcr- : it; i;c i q -n --uig and c uiuucting of elei-' i >n-. or ? ■ :ig : iinrfingdivorec.-; erecting m— - township lin -. i-.rough liin; - or sen© -i 'f-t; I--.-; civ.r; ;ng ofiic'- or; j> -ciibing tin p,.,wii- and dulies of - :iv nshij ei. i-f on or -chool dis trict-; I g ilg i I? law <>l 111 -Cell? r -ucc, -ioii: regulating the prac tice of jurisdiction of, or changing the rul. - of evidence in any judicial proceeding <>r inquiry belore courts, aldermen, justices oft c p. ace. siii-r --irt's. eomrnis-ionci-. :ri itrator-.audi tor-. masters in chancer} or other ; tribunals,or providing or changing! methods for tiie collection of debts or the enforcing of judgments, or pr<- iribing the effect of judicial sale of real estate; regulating tlie fee-, or extending the powers and duties j of aldermen, justices of the peace,! magistrates or c< n-taqle-: reguiat-, Ing th- management of pui.lie-eh 01-.' the liui.ding or repairing of scliool house- and the rai-ing <a money f-r such jiurposes; fixing th--rate of in terest; affcctiii_ ; i;e estates of minors or person- under disability, except att'-r due notice to all panie- in in to. to le li'-fcd in t .e special fuactmcnt: remitting lines, j-i ua'tie and fori. tuiv-. oi i vfun iing m met s legally pai'i into the Treasure; •x --empting jr q. rty from taxation; regulating labor, trade, mining, or manufacturing; creating corpora tion-. <>r amen ling, renewing or ex tending the charters thereof, grant ing to any corp nation, n—ociatf.n or individual any sjiecial or exclusive privil. g • or iminunity; t > any eor poiation. a--H*iation or indivihu-il tlx light to lay d.own i c.f.lroa-i track. Nor shall the general assembly in-Ii- Ti ctly enact such -pi • ■ ll or io< ; 1 law by tile partial repeal of a general law. but lav.- repealing Ix-al or -• c<-i;;i acts may be passed. Nor sluUl any law b p;,— ,-d granting p-wers or privileges in any case where the granting of -m-li powers and privi leges shall have been provided for by general law. nor where the co irt have jurisdiction to grant the same or give the relief asked for. Sec 8. No local or sp, curt bill sliall - l>e passed unless "notice of the in tention to apply therefor shall have been published in the locality where the matter or the tiling to K? effected may be situated, which notice shall be at least thirty days prior to tlx intro ■ uction into the general a-sem ' ly of-itch bill, and in the manner to be provide i by law; the evidence of -uch notic-.- having been ]cibli-h -d. shall l?e exiiiitited in the g -neral as , setably before such r.ei shall be passed. .Set*. Ihe pre-* ing o.iiecrofeaeh house shall, in the presence of tlx 'louse over which he preside?, sign all I :iis. and joint rc-olutioj - pa.--c 1 by t.:e general as-eml y. after their title- have b • n paMiciv rea-1 imme -listely before signing, and the fact >f signing -hail !h? entercl on the jourii.l. S'-c li. Tie general assembly -hall prescribe by law the number, duties, and compensation of the offi cers and employe- ■ erxdi house, and |no payment -hail be made from thel -late tn i-nrv. <>r be hi . nv wav :tu tiiorizc 1 to m y ]•< r- n. xccpr to an • t ing oilicer or employe clcct?'d oi . ; appointed in pursuance of law. Sec 11. N', bill -hall be p.-sod giving any extra compensation to any public officer, servant, employe, I agent or contractor, after services -nail i;ave been r- ielereil r contract inadenorj-rcvidingf.-rt • p-vmcntof any claim against the commonwealth without | !• vi< li- Ml.'i; i; hy of Sec 12. Ail -tatiiuiery. tirinttiig. i !'i . used in the 1 -g'sl 'ivi v ] .a - ; uii nt - fgov-i Tiuient j -it. ii fin.i I. end tlic printing, bin..lug ai; I di-trilmti; _ of the law-. . journtd-. department reports and all I other printing and binding, and the J' repairing and f'uri i-iiing the hall- ' and rooms u-ad for the inciting- of! ' the general a--ein'>iy and I'- com-;' mitt • -. - hall be formed under con- i irac". t- I-.- gi\ n to tli * lowest u— 1 pon-ibv biihi. rbi low such iii-.xiruu:.. 1 i. ■ •<• ' uud •; i -!i it .?i"h-as . >dai jwt .■ r;i .ii ,y ! w; i.o nog.;-; In i or officer oi any department of "!a govciiiment -hail !-■ in any we\ 1 I such contract- shall be -id led to | ' the approval of the governor, editor j : • ><<• Id. No , ,w -i;-i!l extend tic- • . or i.i.n u 1.:- • ii"i orcMoiununis after his election or appointment. j 1 See 14. All bills for raising teve-j* Hue -hall oi l rinatv in tlie house of y - | 1 j g . ; as 111 i? 1: -i'i'i 1 i - . . I I !; • "a. g but a;- , : propria?;.). - for the ordinary exj n- ' . ju . ial dep- s.m xit- -1" tie mmon- ' wealth, interest on the j.uhiic ttebt 1 ami for j jl'lh- -cix.'o's; ad other ;:|c - rat hill .cm ; embracing but one i . •Ul of the 11 ry except ujion aj - U jii"; i.'tious made b\ law ano oji ■ wai i.nt drawn by the prcqter officei ' In pursuanc ■ tdereof. 17. N ' • . . than normal m in-1- estabai-hed b\ l.g.v for the } fe--.0L.il tr.cuing of teacher- lor t e jmolii schools of the 1 state, ex-cp? by a vote oi two-thir I- i of all the members elected to each ' • 'U-C. Sec 1 No appropri- tions excej t • f r pension- or gratuities f military 1 services shall be made for charitable, educational or benevolent ptnpo-ef. 1 to any person or community, nor to J any denominational or sectarian in- : stitntion, corporation or aaaociation. ' Sec 1 Tin general assembly may ' make appropriations of uiouey to in- 1 stituti a;- wiierein the widows of sol- 1 • tiers are supported ora.-sisted or tlx- i orphans of soldiers are maintained i and educated : but such appropriation " -hall be applied exclusively to the ' support of such widow- and orphans. 1 Sec 20. The general assembly shall 1 not delegate to an} special eommis-1< sion, private corporaUoa or a -.-ocia- : tion, any power to make, supervise;' or interfere wit'a any municipal im- 1 proveuient, money, property or ef- 1 i'ec?s, v. i,, ihi-r !iei lin • nisi or < - mt wi-v. or to levy taxe-or to jK iioim " any municipal function whatever. 1 .- <•2l. No act. of the general as- ■ s -iit-iy -ha'i! biuit the amount to be \ recovered for injuries resulting in ' death, or for injuries to persons or A prep-rty. ami in ease ©l*death from such injuries, the rig at of action shall -grvivt. : nit thi- . > rai assemi ly shaii piv-eril •• for whose benefit such t action- sliall be pro.-eeuted: no act - - ;Ii prescrib. any iiini!i.:ion.s of ' time within v.. i<_-.. suits may be j brought ag:iin-t corporation- for in- , juries to \ i r-oii- or projKTty, or for otl. *r cause- i liferent from those •" fixed by general laws regulating ac- ' th.;.- agaii.st i.atoral }>cr.-<iu-. and s'.icli ac;- now existing are avoided. < \ Sec 22. No act of t i;e general as sembly shall authorize the invest ment of tru-t funds by executor-, ad ministrator-. guardians, or other trustees, in the bonds <>r stock of any private corporation, and such nets now existing are voided, saving in vestment- heretofore ma le. Sec 23. The power to change the venue in civil and criminal ca- - shall In? provided by law. Sec 24. No obligation or liability of any railroad or other corporation, held or owned by the commonwealth sh. !I !i vcrlae t'xci.a;: tr;;,i-x ; d. remitted. jiOstp m 1. <r In ; nv way diminished i-v tlx- general assembly, nor shall such liability or obli ration be released, except by payment thereof into the -tati trea- irv. .See 2"). Vi'iu u the g, m ral" a - m blv -hall be convened in -oeri d -•.•— sion,there shall be no h gislation nja on subjects other than those nat.'il in ll,e proclam ition < f the gov. rnor, calling -mm -<--i Sec 16. Every ordi r, resolution <•;• vote to wiiieii the eoncurren • ■ of both iiouses may be;. -ce.-sary (except oil the qii: -tioll oi a'ljoiii'xnieii? i -hall l e pr. si-ii?,-d to the governor, and b - f. >re it shall take effect Ik* ajq-r. v-.-.l by In in. "i b. ing ili-apjir- >ve 1. sh.nT: be rcjiass d by two-thirds of b- di houses, acc irding to the rules and lim ilatioiis prescribed in c <se of a bill. Sec 27- No state office shaii i>e continued or crcc'cd for thein-jH<- tion or measur ng of auv mereli.;i> • . but any county or municipalit;, may ai.-poln* ,-iU'h <>i!ic i s wlo n a itho; z. 1 8 tion of the capital of the slate .-hall b< redid until ti.e -ame si all haw been submitter 1 to the qualified eleetor.- < i the <• mini"! ,ve. Itii. ; ■ .i g- neral vice*ion. and ratified and ap pi OI * i . t.i I'll!. Sec 29. A member of the general :i>-. nb!v who - all s<>li- deas .1. or ri-ci iw . or con-nt to r< -cive. di rectly or indirectly. f.<r hini-elf or for another. fr< ;n any compauy. cor poration, or person, any money, of fice, appointment, employment, te— • . r enjoyment. < r of p r.-onal a - ■ or ]'.'• :;;.-e tL r.of. to. ; i . hoi-ling .lie same, or wit Si an aahr-' standing,. xpressed or implied, that his vote <>r official action -hall be in any way influ need tin relc,. or wiio -i.ai: -ol'cit ei' 'i- :n;us i anv money or oth-r a : *.vantage, matter, or thing aforesaid for another, as the eon-ideration of his vote or official influence, <>r f<>r withholding the same, or >iiall give or withhold his vote or liitlm lice in consideration of the ] : vnunt or promise of such . to auoth- r. -hall be held guilty of within the meaning of th : <•' 'is' tuth M. an 1 sh dl in- -..r the dis aMiitic- proviih i thereby for -aid . 11?' lit a-iM>r-I.ail i>" ]a < ide 11. 1; . . n<- r iieii; c? > . on ;. a I v. ■ promise ary mone -. or thi'ig • Tren a . . . ci..l offic.; or meinbei oft e general as.- )..bi\. to in.. . in ? fie ]< :- if'"'in nc. of any of hi- pn 'h or o . '••• . and I . . • I.a - h "ii.aa ■ S- • ... i. I r i - 2vie < i t : pt -< .- licit ;;• ai ;t iix'inl ' ■ ol the g no• > ass rnbly or of public oil.,- rs of the st; t l , or of any municipal division th .eof. an i any occat . '.I n tw practice <•;' solh-itatif u of such i:x m bcr- or officer-. * intluoice th ir of ficial action, -h. li be di li cd b\ law. aixl shall be puni-I;-.. 1 by line ;uid iia prisoiuiM nt. Sec 32. Any ]>erson may be com pelled to testify n any lawful inve-ti gat ion or jud icia i j -roceei I in g. against any jx-r-on who may Ik- charged with Inning committed the obelise of bri 1n ry or corrupt solicitaticM),and -I not be permitted to withhold hist- timony u]>on the grouui that it : rev criminate himself or subject him to public infamy; but -.u<h tv-timon} shall not afterwards be used against him in any judicial pro"i edtng. ex cept for perjury in giving such testi mony, and any person convicted of either of the off n-c- aforesaid, shall as part of the punishment therefor, be di-qua]itied fre.ii holding any of fice or p- :ion of honor, tru-t or profit iii this commonweal;!). >. > 33. A iuciuln r who has a jh r -• * nd or pii'< te interest in any meas ure or bill prop-1-od or pending be fore the g neral a -emhly shall dis eloso tlx fact to the house ol wiiieh he I- a member and .-hall not vote there on. ARTICLE IV. 1 i<e Ks' v.Urf. c t. The executive department of tl .- coiiimoiiwe..]th sliall ensist of a governor, hi utenant governor, secretary of the conimoiiwealth, Attorney general, auditor general, Btatetreasurer,secreta ry of internal affairs and asuperinieiul etit of public instruction. -■ c 2. Tin- supreme executive power sliall be voted in the governor, who shall take care that the laws le faithfully exe cuted.: lie shall In cl.< sen on tie day of thi gi IM ml election by the qualified elec tors of the commonwealth at the places 1 21.75 ft YEAR wherethey shall vote for repn - entat ives. The n turus . . t very t It • tion f- >r go\ • nor -hall b > aled up ;i d transrnitUd t'lthi >. at < h govonitu t dr. cted to the pre.-: i nt of tie senate, u: o -hall open ami pulili-a them in tie- pres ncet f K>t!i houses of the general assembly. The per son having the highest Dumber of w to* i. 'kg '• * .1 t\ KWe 1 equal ami highest in volt-one ef them shall l>e chosen governor ly the joint votei iti eMtinli; rs 'l a ithlio.isis. t.'on tes ed elections shallledet'mined hya < ominittt t to \A' sel. cted fi in both hous es of the general ass* uibly . i:d forme 1 ;jj<l re., ilajttl in such manner as shall lie dl'eeti d by lav.. - li e during four ytars from the thinl Tuesday of .January next et suing his t lection and shall not i-eelij; a to the oll'.ee for the next succeeding . au. ><■<■ 1. „V lieutenant governor all \ > ( n at the saute time, in th ' same manner. : >r the same term and sub*l to ;iie ..tine jirov;>hms as tlie governor; he shall be president of the senate but - ad ~avt n • Vote unb to tho\ leoinai y divided. '• No j" rsoi! s .all I t eligible to ■: yi nor < \ pt a <"it:z'-n ~{ I'iutHl "tales, who slmll have attained the age "1 thirty years ami 1 ave l>eeii seven years mm preceding his election an in'liabi tant of the state, unless ho shall have I***ll a I'-.-nt on t'.e j; "lie busim >s of thi I in. 1 states or ol this s.ate. !Sec. 6. Xo member of (./engross or per son holding any > nice umler the I'nitetl • ot riior or lieutenant governor. . m nder-in-chicf of t i army of the com monwealth and of the uniitia, except elicit 1 ! . i.-v shall lie called into the actual ■■ ; >• c -. I?-, sr. 11 i:< lain: 'e .-.:al. by ami will. *.?:•• ■ nt Oi two-liiirdsol all the ■ ! ar *: t 1 . t,j .•• •dan at tot - la - .a ..d do; h.„ ; 1 •. sOperil:- t; ud tof jn.hha instruction for four yint ■ and ich '.!.< r o Jiceisof thee u monwealth as he i- or may I#* ami- ized 1\ t: e ( ii-t:: .?. .f ■; In . pjoiiit; :!l have j-ow ." t • till ah \..< ai s t" it i- :.y napjM-u iis itl - ie wi ich he i ". ipp' .nt during the n -s of the ■ ■ y g;.. ;tu _ ! ei'itiir--ions which • 1 * xp:re at 1 end of tht ir mxt ses - ' '.f ihe - uate m ti.i oiiic * <.f auditor geit p..d. -tat" to a-'in i. - r-1; :y of inter n .. i - • r ,-1151 rintendeut'of public instruction. i;ia judbial office or in any other • l-.vt ive o;ii < which h is or may ] nuti . "/. dtotili; il the varan-y sliail i- 'PI ii tut? s- . iii < i t ht* viKitt 1 " g v. itors' . li -inmate to the senate b fort -had n jouimiient. a proper t - : sliali Lie chest j to . hlotl.ee at tie i • xt g nrvt flection, n.d ■- the v.— nicy shall I ■ ppeii • i* s, 'n three calendar in ml - immediately prc. liingsuchekx otiiee s'.ali It.* la*!.| at tl so:;-; succeed > ' . g nor tb vote r !1 I** taken by yi as ami nays : . : shall i> en len d on tat* journal. See!). He shall have jnjwer t > remit fines a: ! n rfeitu.e. to grant reprieves, cotnmutati u.s of sentence and pardons, except ill - •>' impcachm ot. hut no patxb-n s'.M, graiitid nor s -ntence ' : at ion in v.-.'ti- gof tie Ii at.- mt p v t: d h. a ring, i : po;i doe public not 1 ■ a* ■ i in oj n - .-sion, and ieh rec uiiincn ! i to:i. wulithe•; - i s ther f< at it 1 - of the sec. , tary of th ct mninnw altb 1 r ingfn rutheofi v" i-. ftlieexecuti* • the drti s of tbelv nsyect.w otfices • ■ give to Ihe g ia ralnssi i.dly •: a-nn. ti i of tie state - : tb<- t :amo..\vi ;dih ro d recomait ml to their consith-r itim; m. .. the g{ 1.f.rl lOsf-iiihlv, '•!.<: !?' C:'s< 1 di-ngr einei.t 1 t Wis Uti i tW'" ;:ut".i'Ci> Wi.ivspt ct to toe time of add inn in nt. adh>u:m ti.em to sicm tin- • - four months. lie s v eii ■ ave jw 1 to . ! - tion oi , \ .p.,ve .... - • v > c 13. In c if t' <!• '."c• i> - ti 1! t n imp •.ciunent. failure to <pir. at y, ' nmats of the ofiice for the reniaiiidi 1 of toe t rin, or until t! c disability be n - inov. (1. shall devolve ujion the 1: utuiar.t governor. lb In ease of a in the of fte of" nt u: :it g.iverno .or w!;en the lieutenant goveimor .v.a.i be iiu,eac!.tl by tb>. 1- iH-e of r presentatix > - or -i all be unable to exercise the duties ot las - men's the reel for the remainder of ti term, or 1 ntil ? <!:>;.biiity U- rein d, si.oil 1! vweup "U tie pn-ident, pro ■ ii- 'it. pr< t* in}H>ie. 'd tic senate shall in lik 111 am • rl* <"iuegov riU'Vif r> vmnn cy 01 diSiibility shall occur in the office ci lue vacant when- ver iie snail Iwouio ff "Ve: i. ; and .dhitild by b < ti< n ' ■ li,u-s d i>t!i hoi s. - sltail !*• {-j i-s. Nt- I to the gA* ni".: if hea|qirt ve He sliall sign return it with bisobjts:; to the house in which it or;.in de l. whit h bouse shall ( liter the • jeciions at large upon tneir journal and ]>r. • dto reconsider it. If, after such -v. ~, -id; ;;;ti."ii, two-thirds of: 11 lite nciub 1- •! c ted *■ t lint bouse • ' - ed. tnd ;f. oved '•' t wo-t iirtls of all the m- loiteise • cted to that 1 t.se it s'lail l>e a law: 1 'it ... such c st -• the \ ;• s of l-'th i es (! i.-nnincd by'yeas and nays md 1 sen a-iesof thenmmWrs v-'l . ' . . li e ... U'entcr * ! i\. y. It any 1 .1 >baii lot H* returned by gov. rn-r within ten days alter it s:.all bv\ ben pre-ented to lrim. tiie -iiall U- a law iu like manner s.- if
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