m _ . _ isr F W> \ B H ig £? A*~ Y. L- '• 3 "t - IHE JOURNAL A. ]N D jno. S. Mnnn, . Pr ~ 3ST IE "W £3 ITEM. fN.Wtor. volume nv. *o : 20. CONSTITUTION. , v / (';>*/' pro/wed to fhe citi '</?/(mo'iirallh for flair ~r }■• j■ f an, by the Conefi ; .? t ■ S><avt:iry of th <\>in - iuof. <>f i!i- ill' *e r.i-n , •„ .. A- -ftili iiitilkaJ '•An . . imraC' avpßFi.mtoamead <■'l tl :lUi tliy uf Ap. preamble. . people of tin' catxuaon ■ (li - Pennsylvania. grateful to (. i for tin- We*sjngs of r ,.] _qou-li'>< rty, and hum invoking His guidance, do 0r ... ish this <Vnstitution. autiole I. ],. -ration'it Ji.ghf*. d, great and es->en- I . i v and free gov- I ngoiied and on ■ j [ in n are b >ru equally i;.;, ai' iit. and have cer- I U i n jaherent an i in lefeasibie rights, I üßotig which are those of enjoying loding life an i liberty, of ae i !■ and protecting reputation and of pur • ii owii iiaj>|>iue'—. v. -j. All power is inherent in . and :ui live g iverniiieiits -re f*>*n '" d <n tiiejr authority and ; • • their peace, safety and l or the advancement of .■;- tlit-\ have at all times an i.' hi 1 indelca-ibli tight to t. o-fonn oi al>lUh their g vern ■ ;'i tiicii maimer as tiny mav • ;' "l N'r .. Ail men have a natural lefeasil 1c right to worship Al a<'<-ording to t e ! :rit' <wn conscience*; no ' it of right Ih- conn<elled to ii support an;, place of - .. i t maintain aiu inini>'.r\ - c Dmnt; no human au . ,:i :.ny case wlintev r. tere with t :,• i igiit s of :'I lio p;\ fell UC *ii ii _iv ii i law to niiv r. ! ioi u • - 4. N j>ersoli v. ho ;.-• k :o\vi . -1a • hi of a tiod and a lu re si •• m rewards and panish , -ii. on account • f his iv s, 'v < Alee or place of 11 Ust or ii, i t :.is c iiun iiw:h h. ■ ■ ■ . '..shall at any tin ■ interfere to evein the lVi cxeie - of the right suffrage Trial by jury shall le as ■ . . ink .late. . T. Ine printing ores- shall be i n )■ : -o|) Who may uud r • examine the proceedings of i . _islature or an t branch of • at. and no law shall ever • 'o restrain the right thcreob • i itntnunii'attoit of thoughts is is oi,'. of the iiivalu . Ts of in in. and evera citizen speak. w rite and print on : - '. being rc-je uisiilie f.t ii. • that liberty. No conviction k 1 in any proper it ion for • h of ]i;.|.el - h hi ing to official conduct of officers or men cap lit. or to any other i>roper for ; üblic investiga - formation where the fact • publication was not mali - ;n< gi gcntli made shall le - : - s to the sa isfacton of the i i . :i- i !*t ilil'lit * f; , I [j 1 i,-J - ill have the right to detvr i.'-v and tin fact*, under the • '• mrt.fU! 'II <>! hi re:is*-v. shall be * cur in ii-. ... Uses. •. : j )-a< d J -os. ;u unreasonable searches - > re*, and no warrant to pi - <-e or to seize any jwr :s - • d' ! issin wit,i.m dc - .s nearly : > tuny be, it , o >ulo cause, support tlirinat'on. siib--eribi*d ! :.1 cri.i.inal | . ■>- h-ii -i*' . hat i a rigiit to i> I hy hiujs.elf and his (CTUWCI, to nature and cati3e of the - > list hint, to tmvi the to face, to have com- fir obtaining wit - t .vol. mi.l in pr .-ecu ' i ! M ia! by an impartial " vicinage; p.,- cannot In* gi v• evidence agai .st ' r 'an lie lie deprived of . t of hi* j) -j-rs or the I ■ ■ person shall for any j "in- s(. j„. pnxeeded . I , ~ ' s.i.g ill ihe i 111(1 < "• in ' c sniiiti:;. when m time iif wyr t r . ' r by leave of t!ic >n or niis<lcuican >r • x ' !'• !- n, si,.all for Hie vv " ■ put in ' >pani .* *• * all prii.it • Ibikeii or applied to pob "■ Jorit v of law, an 1 J 3 np-'iis-, iin b lug first . _ All • -urts -aijoi Ihe open ; "-■•f>r an injury (lone land-, goods, person or O'l ak it • have remertv by due :*onrse of law. and right and justice t iin mistered without sale, denial or lelay. Suits may lie brought against lie commonwealth in such manner, n such courts, and in such cases as .he legislature may by law direct. Sec. i 2. No jrower of suspending ;w> -.hall beexerei- 1 unless J, v the Legislature or by its authority.* •Sec. Id. Lxcessive bad shall not e required, nor exce*-ive tines ini 'osevl, nor cruel punishments in lifted. IT All prisioners shall IK* laiiablc by suilieient sureties, uuh ss or capital olieiises. when the proof - evident or presumption great; and in* privilege of the writ of halieas •ovpus shall not lie suspended. unless vhen in case of rebellion or invasion he public safety may require it. See. 15. No commission of oyer ind terminer or jail delivery shall lie -sued. St-c. 30. 1 lie person of a debtor, vhere there is not strong piv-tmip ion ol fraud, shaii not lie continued n prison alter delivering up iiis es ate* for the bein iit of iiis creditor-, n -uch maimer as shall lie prescribed >y law. See. 17. Xo EX COST I ACTO law. or any law inqrainpg the obligati6n >1 contracts, or leaking iirevocable toy grant oi -JK-CI U privileges or im nuuities, shall be passed. >ec. 1 -. Xo person sliall bi-attniu ed of treason or felony by the Leg - Lit ure. Sec. IH. Xo attainder -L:dl work •orruptiun ot bipod, nor. except dur ug t..e life of the oil" 11 ler. forfeiture >t e-tai- to the ('oinuionwealth; the ■-late oi -uch person- a- -hall de-t nv , iuar own live- shall de-.-eiei > r v. -t i- 'a eases (i f 5i .rural death, and il person shall be kilkti by casual y. there -hall be no forfeiture b\ reason thereof. See. 20. The citizens have a right n a peaceable manner to a— g.-ther lbr tiieir common good, and 0 apply to tho-e invested With tile .■wers of government for redri-s of fr; v.tnees or other purposes, by i>e iti >n. add res-' or remonstrance. >• •_'!. i hi- • igh *. 'il- to 1 I 'i ill'- : •!( -, of r , : ; . dvfS all • thi -t: r -h.dl i: >t ! que-tioned. S-e 22. Xo - in :in ;arm. -hall, in rr - ; ! ' rce, in- kept hp without :• e >n--eiit of the 1 gisiuture ;.n to. iill it ■i v - i.til. in ,tii • ise.-. and at i: One-. Oe ill -t I lei subordination to iie civil |K)ivi-r. See 2d. Xo soldiershall in tine of •eaee b- quartered in any house wi; h >ut the consent of the owner, nor in in • of war but in a manner . > be piv • u ibed 5 y 3.. W. See 24. fhe legislature shall not grant . i title of nobility or a relit. v dis> inetioii. nor ensteny officethe pp .intiueiit of wliicu -hail b- or a oiiger term than in ring g•■> 1 biia i ior. See 20. EiQigrstion from the state -ii 11 not be prohibited. ><•• 26. To guard again-: t ran-givs -ion- of the Tgii power-'wilieii v,e nave deb-gated, v-.cel.liv tiiat evcr\ - thing in this article is excepted ot *. ol tlx irciit-ra! power- of governuaeu . 01 i -hall forv-vcr remain inviolate. ARTICEE 11. Th> Lfyi.<iaturc. See l. The i-g'.-lativcp overoftii - I'oiiiniouueahii siiaii I* vested in a I rem r. l A iubi\ .whieli-hall coil- s.T if a Senate an 1 a House of K pre-en utiv. - Si . 2. Member- of the C-. neral isseiafaly siiaii be eh i -v*ii at tin* gen •nd <-L -etion every second year. INieir term of service shall begin oa die fir-t day of December o xt after -ir el. c". : 'ij. W.teii ver a vueallcV dial! "i inei.hei !ioii.-e the prt-id ng otlicer t.Kieof siiaii is-ne a writ ,>f election t;* lili s.ieh vaeaiu-v for .he . main ler of the term. See. d. Senator- -hall b elected for in term of four year- an i K present- Ktivt - for tin* term of two years. Si . . i'h iieiieral A-imi >i v •hall meet at 12 o'clock lIIKHI,OB the ii-i I'u -lav of January every —<•- •ii 1 y.-ar. and at other time- when :ooveiled by the Governor, bat shall lold mi adjourned annual -> ion af er tstt year IttfS. in ea-e flf S v.;- • uie\ in the office of Tinted Stat.- Senator from this Cbaftta mn dth, iu ire s Iwiween sessions, the 4iov nmor shall convene the two houses • \ preelr-.niHtion on not ice not ix •.filing - vtvitax- to till the -ami'. S- e. 5. Senator- shall lie at iea-t wenty-livi years of age. Tuey shall •ave b -■■•■ i citizens and inhabitants of .<■ estate four wars, .-m l inhabitants it" tLeir n - leciivt d -tiiet- •• year iext. iff >r • t oeir el ■' i' u i iinle-- : b -eiit •.! Die pnbi business of tle Tuiti-d States or of this State), and. ■ hall le-'he in ' iteir re-oeetive di-- riefs during their terms of service. St - . No Senator or K.-presenta ive -ii .11. during the tiiue for whie'a H shall have been ejected, be sijy •oiiited to any civ l otfiee midei tln ihinm • i wealth, and no mem If r of l ongre-s or ot..er person holding Utf Office (except of :;!Torue\-a.-i':w •r m th militia) under tin 1 nite-t St he-or this Commonwealth s!i..d 1 ,i ineiiitHT .i' cither hou-e during i i- c up nuance in ollice. 7. S'o |>ers<in beresfter con- COrDERSPORT P i.. "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1873. victed of craiiezzleincnt of public m >ueys, bribery. jierjurv 'r other in f .inou- crime, shall be eligible to tin ral Assembly, <r capable < holding any ollice of trust or profit in this Commonwealth. Sec. s. The members of the Gen eral Assembly -hail receive such sal ary au<l mileage for regular ami sp -cial sessions as shall be fixed by law and no other compensation what ever. whether for service upon com mittee or otherwise. No member of cither house shall, during tilt* term for whieh iie may have been elected, re ceive any increase of salary, or mile age. uiuii rany law passesi during such term. Sec. 0. Tec Senate shall, at the b 'ginning and close of each regular session and at such other tiro - as uiay be necessary, elect one of it uiciniter- p res id -lit pro tern., who shall perform the duties of the Li n tenant Govern* r. in any ease of :d>- si iii- • or disability of that otlieer, and whenever the said oilier of Lieuten ant Governor shall be vacant. The Hon -p of Representatives shall elect one of its members as Speaker. Lac!i house shall choose its other 1 >!: icers. and -hail judge of the election *nh qualification- of it- member-. S. e. 10. A majority of each hoic-e shall constitute a quorum, but a -mailer numlier may adjourn from lay to day and compel the attendance of absent ineml>ei s. see. 11. Each house -hall have power to determine the rule* of its proceedings and pun!-.. it- members • i ! •*!' ] .t-r- >n- for eoutc mj>t of dis orderly behavior in its presence, to enforce oh dieiie. to i'* proev-s. to protect ii- iiii'iirK'is against vh;h or offers of bribe- or private - licita lion, and with tlie concurrone? of w -tini•■!-. to i xjh'l a member, l ut not a see..'ii i time for the samecause, iiio shall have all other p overs nec r—nry l>u t .c Icghd.ture <! a lice Mate. A im-mia r expelled ior cor ruption, shall not thereafter be elig dde '<• ei'h ; i-mi.-;. and punishment t* r• u.tempt <>r <ii- >r<Vrly .uvior -j ii not bar an in liclincnt for the llie uiii'liee. See. l:i. lint ii bills shall keep a ! ii nal ' f it- pro eoing- and Iron, time :<> time pttMisb the nances •<-pt sueij part- as require secrecy, n i ( .• ya u- and nay- of the m .11- •crs on ain qiiesrio:; shall, at the !c ---!!• of any two ot then, be cut. red •ii tj.c: n.-d. tsec id. fhe se—i..n-of each bouse tub of Committee.-, of the whole -hall in- opens, unle.-s when the business is ••teli a- ought to be kept .-cciet. $ e. J i. ,\i'ither h-ui-e -hail, with out tlie c • i f the other,adjourn for m He than '.kree days, n >r to aa\ ither place t .an that in whieii th. .wo lion- - -hall le sitting. >ee. lb. Jh.e in inb.-r- of the Ge - •rd As-einb.y shall in all ei-.-.ix tre ;sun. felony, vi -nation of iieir oatii of of Sice, and breach or surety of the pic . be privileged from arrest during the'" attendance at the se-sioiis of i , -ir respective houses, and ii- going t<> an return ing from •. ii- - ■.iei an*i I**rauv sj . ceh or debate iti ti : a.-r house, f lag shall Hot be qui -tioiied <t ;:n\ oihei place. See. f .. file ."-'ate -isii ! . divid •d intc fifty Senatorial di-trie -> of ■ o.i'j act an ! e nit .gnoiis territory. a nearly equal in population a- may be, kttd each li- ricf shall be eatif I i to elect oae Senator. Each eounty ■ >ut .ining one or more ratio- of popn'at in -liail be ditch i to one Senator for eac'.i ratio, and to an ad ■iit ion 1S: :i. ior: .r a sur phi-of p\ - ulatiou exceeding three-fifthaof a r&- ito. 'tut no i-oiiii' v s.t.tii fnu a | >- arate ii-uict unless its. il contain f ur-tffths of a ratio, ex apt where bit adjoining counties are each cut !- del to One or more Senator-, when iK'h • maty may be a >• n atoron it— tiutn four-fifths, MJ<I > x • • iingone-'nalf of a ratio, and no uiity -ii. '.l be divide ! unle-- cn* ; - iiel to tv. ior iiK>re Senators. >b city ' r comity shall IK> entitled to separate representation exceitiing one-sixth of the whole nuinber of Senators. No ward, borough or township -hall be divided in tlie for mation of a district. The Senatorial ratio shall be a - • -rtained by divid ing the .whole population of tic Mate by the nuuibei fifty. See. IT. Thenieinltersofthe House uf Representatives shall lie appoint i I among the several counties, on a rati obtaine 1 by dividing the popu lation ofthe State as ascertained by the most recent l"ni.'ed States census bv two hundred. E\< ry county con taining I— tic i i' ratios sliail i ave one r. pi >enta : h- for e\ cry fu!l r:' r i >. and .an a i litional ivprcsenta t:\. wiien the surplus execs is ha!i a ratio; but each county -mill have at least one representalivc. Every i"unt\ c,;utaining five ratios or more shall iu' .e one wprc-' ntative for tv.i vMI ratio. Even city eontain ine a population equal to a ratio -hall el et separately ii- proportion of tb repi ,-s.r! -It ives alio! ted to t .!*• c unity in which it is located. Every <-iry entitled more tin it four rejc resmit tives. and every county hav ing over one hundred tbon-amt i:i hahitants. slnttt b- divided into d..— trief-, of er.ntpac* and contiguous tcr ritory, each district to elect its i>r>_ |>ortion of representatives according to its population, but no district shall -lect more than four representative?. . is. The Mi neral A—uibh at itß first after tii • adoption of :iiis coii-tituti HI, and iuiirediately liter each Unit el States decennial -vu-'.iN shall . ; J' 'ilion the St ite l:i --i > Senatorial and Keprescniati ve lisir;cts agreeably to the provisions jf the two next preceding sections. ARTICLK nr. I <j; See. 1. N<> law shall 1• passed ex apt by bill, ard no i-ill shall be so altered or amended on its pa-sage Jiroug.i either house as to change ii.- uriginal purpose. Sec. 2. No bill shall be considered unless referred to a committee. re ! wined tiierefr >m, and printed, for the isc of the members. See. 3. No bill, except general a: irojn iation bills, s'aall be !>• SSed eoa ainmg more than one subject, which shall be cb-arly expressed in its tita . Sec. 4. Every bill shall be read at englh on ihrce different day - in each lonse; all amendments made thereto -hail be printed for the use of the iH-mbi rs before the final vote i- ta vcn on the bill, and 110 bill shall be 'oiiii a law unless on its linal passage die vote :s taken by yeas and ivavs. he names of the persons \oting f r ud against the .same be entered on he journal, and a majority of the jiember eleeted to each house lie re-! '•oidcd t :i.eon as voting in its favor. S c. h. No an eiidinent I ; bills 1 v i me house -hall b com-mr lin by \e otiier, exc pt by the vote of a najoi ity of the member- ehssfe 1 hereto, taken by yeas and nays, and | i' name- <>t t.. o>, voting for and ig'.uist recorded upon tiu* journal hereof; and reports of couiuiittee >t conference smill be adopted in iter Lou.se only by the vote of a iiajority of tlie member- elected hereto, taken Jy yeas and pays and • ■ ; e names of those voting recorded ipon tin journal. Nee. <l. No law shall be revived, mended, or the provisions theieo xiiled or conferred by referenc •• it- title only, but s<> much thereof, <s i- revived, amended, extended, or shall be re-enacted an 1 iiddished at leiigih. >ee. 7. The (jell- l.tl As-, HI Illy shall i 1 pass any 1 dor sp vial law. lulaoriziui. the eieating, exten-i n. >. imp ui ,;ig i t liens ; regulating tin lifairs of c< nutie-. cities. t< wn-b | boroughs, or school districts;i •i.:iiigii._ tig names ot pi r-oiis <>* me s; cm •■gag the wnm- in .-ivi! r ciiiuiij i c,- ■-; antaoriziug the • \:im opening, altering, oi . maintaining roads, highways, streets r aiiy-; relating to It-r: .e- < i :r -iges, or incorporating ferry or j I• g ■-..!!:) ill . except l'or the Tectum i i linilgfti crossing streams iMiicl) form the ;• -lindanes i-e'.sse. hi- and any o' n-r Stat •; v.c *ing I oad-. town plat-, streets or aluy-: vb.til gto i iih-o ries, gi.e.ev:,' -. i jmi.fie gi • .si - >i it ot t it* S: .ie; uilborizing the adoption ..r legitim i n ofchb i. n: 1 eating or changing ;u <v scats, ernuiiig m-w Count iv 'i c 'ir.lv.g county lines; in. n-p> ; stiug eitie-. towns or village-, OT hanging tncircjurlers; lortiic open , iig and conducing of election-. or • ix.ng or changing the place of vut-j !g : granting divorces; erecting new •a i lisps or borough-. eii:.|i_ _ .owii.-itip lines, borough limb- or -•hoot <ii- d-t-; creating off;- •- or iresctil ing the powers and duties of officers in counties, cities, boroughs, ownshijte, election <<r school ciis-j rugs; changing lite law <•! descent >r >iK •es-ion; regulating the p rue dee of jurisdiction of. or cli.tii_.iig lie- rubs of evidence in any judicial , nocccdbig or inquirx lietore court-, j tidea men, jus, ic - of i i peace. -n i-. lis. r unmissioner-. a-bilratois.auili or-. masters in chancery or oilier liitti nils, or providing or changing, methods i-.tr tiie colkvth'ii of debts j jr tlie enforcing o! judgments, .>r •rcscribing the tdlect of judicial sales A real estate: regulating the fees, jr extending the powers and duties jf a! ierinen. justices of the peace, magistrates or con-taqle-: regulat ing the management >f public -eifool-. ' lie bui>ding or repairing of SCIHKI - and the ia.sing of money for ?uch purposes; tixing t!ie rate of in terest : affecting the estates of minors >; persons under disability, except liter due notice to ail mrties in in kaest. to l>e recite! iu the special i ae*'.ii'Mit: remitting tines, penalties i!;d for; i;ure-. dr mftindiQg inuiny- i gaily paid. the IHasurv: a .■iiipiii.'g jr p--ry from taxation: ii gniating laltor. trade, mining, or manufacturing: creating corpora- ■ tions. or anii iiding. renewing or t x teniling the charters tic-re f: grant- : ing to any t'o iMiration, association i or individual any sjieclal or exclusive ■ privilege or imnmnity ; to any cor- i powtiiw, auotutim or indivMiiuil ■ tiie right to lay down a railroad track. Nor siiall t i general a—- mbiv indi- I rectiy nmel -ucii special or !•. al i- w In t ie paitial repeal of e general ran. < hut laws repassing local or special : sets may be pas-s-d. Nor -ball anv 1 law l>a .<1 granting powers or' privileges in any ease where tire granting of sueli powers and privi 1' ires shall have been provided for by general law. nor wh -re t:. • eo;s. ■ - have juri-liethm to grant the same or give tin: relief asked for. isec 8. No <;!• Sj) .-i;t! 'oill shrill he j— d unless notice of the in tention to apply therefor -hall have bet-n pubin-in-d in the 1 -Ifty where the matter or the tiling to K- etfeelcd ufav be situated, which notice shall b* at least thirty day- prior to the into ducti >n into t e gem-ml sssetn : bly of such bill, an l in the manner to he provided by iaw; the evidence ofsuch notice ba\iug been publish,d. 'shall be exhibited in the general a-- s.-iil ly before sm h act shall be p;t--ed. See U. Tile pre-.ding officer of each iiou . -hail, in the presence of the h-ni-- fiver which lie pn d ie-, sign all bills and j lint re- .'Union- I I--.-I by the genefal assent bly, alter their title- iiaveb en publicly vea l inuue jdiately before signing, and the fact ' 1 -' shall be eiit- red on the journal. See 10. Ti.e general as-, mbly shall pr. -criii.- by ]tw tlie number, duties, and compensation of the offi cer- and employes of each lioti-o. and ino payment shall lie made f rom the state tiv.i.-uiy, or be in any way au thorized to any J.H rsmi, < xeept to an acting officer or employe elected or ; appointed in pursuance of law. Sec 11. No bill shall be p:i.-sed 'giving any extra cotnpcn-a'ioti to | any public officer, servant, employe, agent or contractor, after rvic. - j -hail have been rendered or contract madenorpr vi lis _ bribe payment of any claim again-t t!ie common wealth without ; irevious authority of law. See 12. All -lationery. printing, pane.'and i'm.d c ed in tin; legislative and other d.] lartments ofgi •. craiseut shall be furnished, an 1 the printing, bin lag and distributing f the laws, journals, departm.nit jvp.•• - and all other printing and binding, an i the repalring and fund hing the halls and rooms used for the meetings of the general assembly and its com mittees,-hall be formed nnder con tract, t • fa- given to the low. -i iv— possible bid ler b< low such maximum price an 1 un let -in- . regulation- as slmll 1h- preserilied by law : bo meni lier or oSilc r of any department <>i' the government shall lc in any way ii le 1 . ; s-.ifli c uitraet-. and all -lie'; contracts -;,;:!1 be subject to i' •' spproval of tie- g viTii >r, an litor gene raj ami state treasurer. ■ v i i... No lav. — 1 ii extend the term of : ny public ofiie; r, or increate ■ r diniulsli ; is - i ,ry or emolument.. after his election or appointment. See ij. Ail bill- for rii-uig reve nue shall originate in the house of 1 i . I:l:.liver, but 1'.., - '.if. i m.IV propose amendment j as in other bills. see 15. The general appropriation < 'd -. di mbrace not' nig but aj pi 'p .a i -a- t*.r the or-li.j-try exjien - - of •iu ex.- •uliw.'leg'- dative and j i lic.al d- p rtmet.fs of the v* amiou wealtli. interest on the public debt an i lor public schools; all other aj propriations shall be made by sepa rate bill-, each embracing but one subject. sec 10. No money shall b< paid out i tie tiva-iiry except upon ap jnvipi iatioi - made by law an • on warrant drawn by ti.e pi JK: oliicej in pwrsuanv then if. See 17. N appropriation -'.all be m -. • anv charitable or education al iii-t.itution not uml- r the :d>-..h;te c mtrol of the commonwealth, other than noru d-school- c-tabii-lied b\ law for the professional training of teacher- for the public sebooi-of the -tate. except by a vol.- of two-third of -dl the members elected to each hoii-e. Sec INo Appro) riati ms except for pensions orgratu .i - for military services shall be made forCUttriUbir, educational or benevolent pnipo-cr. to any person or community. nor to any denominational or sectarian in stitution, corporation oi association. See lb. J he general si.--cmbly may make appropriation.- of money to in stitution- w herein the widows of sol diers are supjiorted or assisted or the orphans of soldiers are maintained and educated : but such appropriation shall be applied exclusively to the support of such widows and orphans. See 20. The general assembly -hall not tie!.'gate to any special commis sion, pr.vute corporation or associa tion, any power to make. -ujMivisc or interfere with any municipal im provement. money, property or ef fects. whether held in tru*t or other wise, or t levy tax. - or to perform any municipal timet ion whatever. -fi. No act ofthe general r-- -< n i.iy shall idnit the amount to be rccovc i injuries resulting in ii. or for injuries to persons or projHUly. and in case of death fmm sue i injuries. the right of action -hall survive, and the general -seinbly shall prescribe for w...i-e i . ; etit -ucli action- -had be prosecuted; no act -hall pre-erile any limitation- of time within wiiieh suit- may be brought agoiu-t eorpiration- for in piri.-s t" pcr-oii- < r |iro{?rty, <n for other causes dliferent from those fixed by general law- reguiating ac tion- tigains; natural jn-pson-. and -IK' a acts now existing are avoid* 1. S.v ~2'2. No act of the 'ze era I as sembly shall authorize the invt-.-t --nent of trust funds ly cxecuto; V'l mini-t rotors. or other rust-es. in the bonds 01 stock of any private corporation. and such acts coy existing are voided. saving in vestment heretofore made. Sec 2d. The power to change the reune in civil and criminal eas - shall i>e provided by law. " S e 21. No obligation or liability of any railroad or oilier c>i potation, held or owned by the common wealth shall never be i xe hanged. t raastenvd, remitted, postpon <<r in any way diminished by the <*■*-*■> e-sciiiMv. noi :li sue:; ii: I .ii," yor • hi,j:,ti >ll Ire released, except by payment t!t reofintd tire state treaanrv. Sec 25. Wlien the general nssem bly shall In* convened in sp cia! s. ~- -:Oll. tllCCe -11. !>••• )!• > 1.-e'sj •••:•, on subjects otlier than th . ij.-ij. tm •• I in the proclamation cf the lt >v- rn< ' . calling sue!: session. s.-c 26. Every order, resolution or volt to which tlie concurrence of 1 >tii houses may l* necessary (except on the question of adjournment 1 "hall le presented to the g< vcnio",and !>■- tore it shnll take effect be approved by him, or being disapproved, shell be repassed by two-thirds of both houses,according tot he nth -and lim itations prescribed ui case of a bill. See '27. No slat.' oilice shall ire continued or created fir the inspec tion >r meaatrhu; of any merchan dise, manufacture or commodity, ! lit any county or municipality ni;n appoint such officers when authorized by law. See 2>. No law changingtite loca tion of flip capital <>i' tin vat ■ shall lie \ alid lint o the s • :e sl.ai! have bet 11 Mil>:niU'-d t>> the quaiifk-d electors ol the common wealth, at a eas ra.l election, and rat ilk-! ami ap proved by them. Sec 2'.*. A member of the general assembly who s'.al! solicit, deinaud, >r receive, or consent to receive, di rectly or indirectly, for himself or lor another, from any company, cor poration, or jierson. any money, of- Sce, appointment, employment, tes monud, reward, thing <•:' value or enjoyimut. or of personal ad vunt .gc or promise thereof, for bis vote or official influence, or for with iiolding the same, or with an under -landing, xpre-so 1 or itnplie 1, that iiis vote or official action -haII l.e in my way inflm nc I then. m. or wdn -hall solioi; or ilein.nd any such money or other advantage. matter, 1 dug aforess:<t"f..! an tin-r. as the :i-id - ation of his vote or ofllcial influence, <u- fi-r withholding the same, or shall give or withhold bis v to or infir,' 11c in consideration < f She j...ym<ut or j rordse of - nc', money, advantage, matter, or thing to another, shall be held guilty of i r iliery within the meaning of this •onstit utlot , and -hall incur tic dis abilities provided thereby for sntd •to use. at. i !i addition d j>un".-h --i'lciit Ss is shall i J.i ni i :by law. See 30. Any person who shall, di rectly or indirectly, offer, give, or promise any money, or thing of vaiu, testimonial, privilege. persons! idvartage. to a: \ t-xec .:iv. o: j 1 ii rial oflicer or nrmlter of the g 'iteral :- ".:b!y. to inlki i.u hTn in thr per formance of any of hi- j üblie or oft .he i <!. ii. *ir 1: g- It a el* bri bery, and be punished in Sac*: mcn ;.ei 1. 1 j . .. .led by law. t • ■ •']. lin 01b n->• of < iriujit so licitation of members <l* the general a- < oily or of public offici r- of t<e - tie. or (>f any municipal division thereof, and any occop.itiou r>r pra-tioe of soli ii.dkm of such mem bers or officers, !<> inflnence their of- Itcial action. -1. •11 I>* defined by law. and shall lie puni-he! bv fine and iin prisonment. Sec :>2. Any person may l>e cora pclled to testify 11 any lawful investi gation orjndieial proceeding.against .my person who may l>e charged with :• 1 inc commit ! the offense of bri bery orcurrapt solicitation, and shall not be permitted t. Witnhol t his tes timony ujKn the ground that it mn\ criminate himself or subject him to public infamy; but such testimony shall not afterwards be used against him in any judicial proceeding, cx ecpt for p< rjurv in giving such testi mony. and any person convicted of, cith' r of the ofTcn-es aforesaid, -ball as part of the puni-bment therefor, be • lisipia! ti 'd from holding any <•!'- li po irion of honor, trust or I rotit in this commonwealth. Sec t>">. A m.-mln-r who has a per sonal or private interest in any meas ure or ! iil proposed or (tending Ik>- fr tl: g ner.d .issciultfr shall di •b 0 the t" the hou-'of which is a number and shall not vote there on. AE Til LE TV. The Ks 'i-'or. l. The executive d. paitmci.t of this eoniuiiuint aitii shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of tie- ccmnuuiweiilu:, attorney general, audit'T general state treasurer,secreta ry of internal affuns and a sup rinteud ent of public instruction. nc z. 'l'ne supreme executive power si !1 b v. st d ir. the governor, who slut 11 take care that tiie laws ite J'uitufully exe cutetl; lie sbaii l>e cia sen on tiie day of tiie ge;;emi elect ion by the t|iialififtl elec tor s of the oomnioawealth at the places 51.75 A YEAR wSierethev shaii v< .< for rt nix sontnt. • i*. The returns >; eveiy election i r guvt-r --#w shaii i-- mated spind tnu aaittud tutheseat of tHmsuaifnt directed to the imiiiuut nf fftr m iMTr v\.. shall open ,llid publish tliflll i'l tl,v . ~| |.{Jl ! ou*esof theg. .e r: i;.** inhlv. TiieJ*T ieu having tin- highest ntarixref votes *i)all lie governor, but il ;wo or in re Is* -pint ail higlu st in v< n s one of t! <in U- elms- ii g vei m , lv the joint ii'ctpftf tlieiHcnibiffsof Intbitoom, ( "ni - ;.s ed eh rlions shall liedet rmined by a ouimittev tol* selected fn in Imtli tions *s of the general a.** uibjy and h nil ! iml in sorb miinnri nmluili n- direct; ii by law. s <-. The ipnvriwr shah bold his of i -e during our \tui* fn-in 1: e third Tuesday oi' January i< xt ensuing j.js i'tiion ai d shall not if eligible to tie jilhv for tilt- next succeeding tenn. N-c 4. A lieutenant goven oi shall 1 c osen at the same time, in the same manner, foa* the same term ami subject [o tin saiiH* provision* as the governor; lie .-hall W president of the senate but duo! Law no vote unl- s> tl. -v i -t iiua'lv divided; '• N"].. rson s'.alt ; > ' ?i-;ito O. . 1 • * <,l g iven.oj (,- j t, j.! (T. - i-rnor a ft a '- tiz-n of the Hnrtid spates, whii shall have attained the age •f tliii tyyear.sand have lice ase\c n 'eats text preceding his election an ii-labi twt of the State, unless be shall have feu }.!is-nt oil thepifbiiebusiiu ss of the l.*iiited states or of this state. Hec. 6. No member of CaqgnMhr ta f m holding any oAee under the Uuitul states or t his state shall exercise theof li •• of pivt rnoi or lieutenant governor. See. 7. The Governor shall !*• con m nd, r-iii-ehicf a( the army of the eon iii<nwealth and of the militia, ewv) . when they shall if called into the actual < < Yi< • oi t!.e I nib d States. See 8. n< shall naoiinatr at d. \w and with the.coi sent of tv. H birdsof all l in rubers of 'he s- nati. apjio'.iil a secre tary of the e> nr.nnnweall ii and anatiii i.'-y general during ph-a*'iiv. a sup ri.: • n-iah i.t of putdic instructkis for font yt ars and suidiotis . officers of theeoi.. inepvvea tli j> .* lit is <>r mav If nut la irifvi hy t!i* i 'Uslitutrou or hy law to appoint, heftTiall have ponr to f ; il all vufatwiiit ;hat lnr.v hap|K ii in uiT.ecs to which ia io.iv ..jiji'iint during the reci ss t i t. • irnote m grantiaf cotomissione vrhk-L dial] expire at the end of their next sen don; | e shall have jtovver to tl!! anv va •aney tliat may ha]|x-n durintr tin*rece; •1 the senate nit lie office of and it r gen *ral. state tn asurer. s s retary of iufe, - aal ahaiisor stijiei intendeiit "of publ.i inst net i< n. in a judicial office or in a:, v t! '-r i lectivc ofli.-e w i.ieli liis or mat c authorrzi d to till; if the vacancy shah flppen during the m : >n of the nenafi he governor she!! t'l'iniiiafi tot he se.ua i -lore t i-ii final adjournment, a juojx , -i : s to fill s;.id vae iney; but ins;:, such v.nant y in an elective otJire a |r {■ •on si tail 1- el i -.. j. fo oj];e, : t ti.o u >:t general election, uuli ss t iie vacarn x shall hapjfii within three catemlai noi.'tli- i u,j !i.;*.e!ypi i d diimsuchi, - i n. in w .;•••: case toe eleciion for •l!;ee ab i> ■ h hi at tiie s c rod suecnil ng general ; i ■ '■:<>] ; in ;. -ting"n • x .■• iw in ininati uis tin- senate sua! -,i ■vitfi o; "*?> d'>o:s, ar.d in cnntimi;i:g i . •ejecting the nominations of tie goiiu ior the vote shall he tak- lvrt as ami jays and shell b i nti ed on t "e'jonnja Seed He shall huv power to remit* lues an I rorfciture, to grant rep; ;■ ri .. 'ommntat i'>n a f - 'iiteuee and p; <: ■\ ejit in '-. - s of iiiljH'iiehtnei;!. bin t, i i.irdoi > ,'! hi granti d nor s utcfa >■ •oiniujiti d x u; tt the fee mni'-t.i - itioii in writing of the Hm enantge. *t>or, secretary of the c mta Rtrealtfc, ii tot ik y gej. ; r. 1 and cn tai y of i affairs, or any three of them. ; nil lit aring. ujhu! <i : e jnli; ■ no' ie- ;<• n op' n session, and soch rc "inn.' nd . ion. with the reason* therefor at li ncU hall I tcconded and id din tin otiic.' d th< secretary of the (a i,i:. . .w a?i; Spc TO, He may rffpiitf hft mjation at r ingfrtim theofficersof tbei xccuff\tt lepartin lit upon any subje.; i 1, ring to' I t dut:< s of their n sj etive otiici s. "i i it. He s'.a!!. I"ii.ni time to tune, live to ihe g- in r i sseinl'ly infoi matiou •ft!; siati a ti,c .ii.iooi .Mai.lt and • ccinMivliU to their < oiisid nil' n si.vii v-t i_'. lie may i r xtrs:ordin;o; f '• ■ ■ v -V r. ■ the g 1 ni a] M i'.b'i . •11l -• • s. ' t disagu t lui lit iiet VVti n tin* vo houses Willi li sp* i t to t'ae tiiner l iiljoumuient. adjourn the in t isu< !i time is ' ;f s! ;. think ]lo|-i. |at Xeei dillg our montiis. He ahall Imve Miner to •ou\cue the senate in xtraoitiiiiai \ -s • ioa. ! \ pioi'L.mation. b r t. ;t u~ai sr.c --101l oi • X ■< alive business. *S'i" I*. In case of the death, ecu vir ion on inuxaclinient.failuretoqua'ifv. •esiguat ion or other disubiiit > oi'lue guv - 'rnoi', t'ii puA.Ts. duties and ciuulu lieuts of the office for tiie i> luaim'ei of he tei i.i. r until the disability be r< - in<vt <l. shall devolve uj >ll tin lieutenant fovertior. >ee 14. In cos of a vacancy in tiie of ice of lieub nant guvtmor,o< uhen the u ntenant gov. ruor SiittU U- imp ~■•.. d <y t lie house of representatives or shall m unable to exorcisi' t'nc d itn sot his iffice. the jH.wcrs, duties and eiuolu nciits tin rent for tin- r maiuiler of tia erm. or until the disability l<e n nvtved. •hall de\ol\ upon the president, pro iinjM'ie. of the senate; and the pr>.- lent, pro ttmjioie. of tiie senate shall ill ike manner U*ci riu* governor if a \ acan *y oi dis.diiliry s'aill occur in the office it governor; his eat as senator si.ail lie •i in; vacant wheiii \i i i.t siatll ln-come toveioor ami s: all lie 1:11- d by i lection > any other vaeaney in the senate. Sc Every lijll which shall lusve Mssi d lxt! lions s sliail tie pr s*m#d to .lie governor; if heappiove he sliail sign it; but if lie shall imt appiovt he shall a turn it with hi.-objection* to the house in which it originattd. which house shall uttli.e ojectii ns at large upon tueir journal and pi ifwl torecuusider it. If, liter neb rvi'insi'leratinii. tw<etiiiids f all tiie mcmbeix ell et: t! to that house da II agi-eetopass the bill it shall l*'sent with tin objections to the utht l l.ous . uy wliicii likewise it shall lie rocousidcr d, and if app • \-d by t wo-thiids of all [ ne tin mlierst h-ctt <1 to that house it si.ail lie a law; but in such e.i*- .* tlievobsof isuh houses *i.aii In determined by yeas iial nays and the nanus ot iln-nietntn-:-s voting for against tie hill shall 1*- enter* d on the journ. L* of each house re.*jcet ivoly. It any bill si.ail not Is- returned by the governor w.thin ten daysattei it *!iall have lnei; pieseiited to iinu. the *!U¥ shall t<- a law in like manner as if
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