k I. IMS hv m m m i i .J Vi fwmi,cA.L- ljmKltTX.VAMtA.CetX,ANY 40-TEAH h OtTARANTBEDOOLD TBT7BT CUB- V i "TlriCATKB, (SERIES "K," MATUR- IV. VaviUftil ,n 4.ma . .. .... t-- Wrtir 1. 1804. th untrained Invites ten , V M of above certificates far sals and dellv. I .! mm nf Me.vw.mh.. a IMn a. m .lu ma I t fta ot November 1 v WHTxi. ln par and Interest, to th sum, of r I JrttH Si fTSTTB'I i KSi u. in nm now payapit to Binning tender, statin aneelfta nnmhera Icatra offered, addressed to QIPARD COMPANY. Trustee. Hlnklnr Pund tva.nl a Company 40-Year Guaranteed i fMM u it ueriincates, penes &, win na until 12 M.. Oetobar 80. 1B20. Aepted rartlflcates must b delivered on jrcvember l. or security rurotsnea tnai day. H required, that delivery will b mad within in day. J OIBABD TRUST COMPATfT, Irmlaa le CHOROID H. STUART 8d. Trasurr. IJ. Philadelphia, P-, October IB. 1880. JfHB INPIANATOL18 VN10N RAILWAY COMrAXY ECDIANAPOIJS. CfDUMA, OCTODXB 11. 1020 Bonds wanted for Sinking Fond. Tk Indianapolis Union Railway Company, f BMlananoll. Indiana, will receive, aald fMswU for th sale of thirty thousand nM.000.00) dollara of ltd Flrat Mori gar In), at th offlro of th Fidelity Trust lampany. in in tiiy ot I'nuadelphla, Pa en or prior to the tint day of Nnvrtnorr. HH. unndl Offeriul mt the. ImiiI m.Im v.. exceeding par and accrued IntereeL will b accepted and paid fer. flhnuld bonds or flUTerent holders b offered at th aama pries, th number of ond taken from aaeh hall M mi a lira rata haal mm tiaef a .,. fceabl. In proportion to th whole number l ponuv ouerru. W. J. DANTELB. Secretary. Dividend Colombia Grapoopbon Factorial Corporation of Maryland trMn .on Preferred fttork N. 3 Th uoara of Director of th abov 5Sm?i.Son?,nT .' nwtinr held Oteober jl. 1J50, declared a quarterly dlTldand of Two Dollar1 (12.00) In eaah on each ahar at th outatandlnc Prferrd Stock of th Company, payabl Vrrmhn 1. 1M0. t rtoeahoWera of racord at th eloa of tmal H on Oetobrr I. 1W0. Th trauafar O W. WODDROF. Traamjror. Anwitat Mfmr XJB1BITY TIT1B ANT TRUST OOMPATfY If. E. Coraar Broad and Arch fltrrtt PhlladMrhla. Octobar lth. 1020. THE AJfNUAL.S&KTTNO OF TUB STOCK. holdjra of Mil Compmjoy ,HllT) hald on Thtaradav, October 28th.. 1910, at twlv o'clock noon at II offlo K. E. comer Broad and Arch Streta. for th traneaetlon of ajnral buatnaa and letlon ot Director. Porta open from 12 o'clock noon to 1 o'clock 1M. J TTMlTRrJOV VT.t?TTKrJ P-rarv SERVICE Leader in FIDELITY Jted&steHedfk Aitomobile Bwglary Plate Gltss Physicians', Dentisb', and Drngpsti' Liability Employers' Liability Public Liability Workmen's Compensation POLICIES Service In Underwriting Inspection Payroll Auditing Accounting Prompt Claim Adjustment Field 1896 1917 JOHN KENT KANE, Manager FRANK W. PAUL CHARLES F. WEEKS UU I l. ULUOL -A-L GOSSIP OF THE STREET No one cared to listen to any other talk in the financial community the latter part of last week except that which came from thoeo who are con fident tho market In about to strut In a long continued advance. There are sorao who still hold to the benr aide, but their expressions receive little attention and they are in a small minority. Most interest is attached to developments in the money situation because of the closing up of two large financial trans octlonn Friday, the payment of the Anglo-French bonds and the disburse ments by the government on account of matured notes and Interest. It is thought by some ot those who "Standard Oil Companies 1920" A 115'Pagc Booklet Sent Free on Request Containing Information on Producing Companies Pipe Line Companies Marketing Companies Dividend Payments Future of Industry Petroleum Production and Prices" Gasoline Statistics Telephone 6550 Rector or mail jour r7uea for a copy F. S. SMITHERS & CO. Eatabtlfhed 137 19 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK CITY UNITED STATES FIDELITY the Surety and Casualty Field and the SURETY PHILADELPHIA is now open for business and will write quickly and efficiently Liability and Compensation Automobile, Accident end Health. Plate Glass, Physicians' and Sur- f icons'. Dentists' and Druggists' Liability and all other ines which are included in the casualty branch of the insurance business. Mr. John Kent Kane, of the Philadelphia bar, is the manager. Messrs. Frank W. Paul, Charles F. Weeks and Guy C. Close are assistant managers. Mr. Kane and his staff stand ready to give you thebest insurance service both in underwriting and handling of claims. Zebley & Strouse, 1314 Real Estate Trust Building, Broad and Chestnut Streets, who have successfully con ducted the fidelity and surety lines of the Company for the past twenty years will continue in that capacity in their present offices. Wilson & Company, 321 Walnut Street, will continue to represent the Company as Gen eral Agents in casualty and burglary lines. Statement of United States Fidelity and At the clete ef business August 3 1 , 1920. ASSETS Cwh onhsnd and In depoeitories $ 2.296.770.38 Investments Bonds and Stocks Maiket values 18,136.902.93 Loans secured by Collaterals 'if?i?'tn Loans secured by Mortgages ...... ...... 43,oo.jO Home Office Property 615,000.00 New York Branch Office Property 753.724.83 Other Property 80.661,52 Agents Balances, Fidelity and Sutety 1,593,671.87 " " Burglary and Casualty 5,315,482.26 " Associated Companies 12,060.13 Duo for Subscription, Department of Guaranteed Attorneys .. . 71,593.37 Workmen's Compensation Reinsurance Bureau 308,681.44 Accounts vrlth Suspended Banks otefi? Interest due and accrued .: !"!,"',""' 7i I Associated Companies share premiums in course of collection . . I03.541.Z2 $29,710,144.89 Premiums None Resources Premiums $14,390,158.36 Resources $16,789,366.87 1920 Premiums $16,198,148.88 Resources $29,710,144.89 (Eight months ended August 31 si) UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY Assistant Managers f fcavs- much to my with placing bank tag accommodation that tho first ef fect of this increase of available funds will be shown in tho time money, mar ket, and that offerings of tlmo money from now on will be in far larger vol ume than at any time alnce last October. Call money is expected to be In special supply, but it is understood that the rate for call money will be kept as it has been In other periods ot comparative easo at 0 per cent. Expect Lower Money Bate Money la expected to be the deter mining lnfluenco in stock market opera tions for a long time to come. On Fri day there was $10,000,000 left unloaned on tho floor ot the Now York Stock Ex change, which was offered at 0 per cent, and a good deal ot discussion was heard as to whether financial Interests will be able to hold tho interest rate for call money at 0 per cent any longer. So far that lo the low rato of the year, but Refining Statistics . Export Trade Automotive Statistics Range of Stocks in Market and detailed Information relating to the various companies STRENGTH BRANCH OFFICE NOW OPEN 315-317 WALNUT STREET ANNOUNCEMENT JTHE UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY announces that its PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE A STORY $250,000 y f M mi t U wifct.ti, t, ii ijpwifi,4e hOW the mtA ran ha hl-otrnrl 'froal breaking into new low ground. Reading's Segregation Plan, Too much confidence is said to be placed in tho vnrloufl statements about we provisions that will be mada in tae Beading Aggregation plan. In 1000. Imllar etorlc, went circulated about segregation nnd division ot aiseta and Heading second M'Md was bought 6n a large scale at that time up to 117, equal to (58 In the present method of quoting. The advance in Reading first preiorred is without special reason, un less those who are the bujers of it have a definite knowledge that both Reading first preferred nnd Reading second preferred will aharo equally with the common stock In tho assets of the company. New York Central ha prospect- of coming in for an important distribution of the Reading assets, no matter what th,e distribution plan may be, as it la a heavy bolder of the three classes ox BtocKl. Railroad Bonds in Demand Railroad bonda continue In fair de mand, althoueh tho enrcrnoss with which this, clnss of securities was being picKeu up n lortnlght ago is not in evi dence. Prices, however, have held firm, although there is a lesser degree of ac tivity than previously. It Is pointed out that tbare are many underlying railroad issues which may be pnrchascd at the moment at prices showing a handsome yield to tho investor and, in point ot importance ns to Intrinsic merits, are on a parity with tho standard Issues which liave been moro popular from a rrmrKet pome or view. If the bond market is permitted to properly digest the securities now out standing, it is felt that within a reason able time there will be a recurrence of tho past activity nnd strength which hat been displayed throughout the entire list. Industrial bonds have tended toward easier quotations. This, it is thought, has been brought about in some measure bv the bis offerings of Indus trial bonds at highly attractive interest rates. Financial Horixon Cleared Brokers are a unit in the belief that the financial horizon has been cleared by tho payment of the Anglo-French AND GUARANTY COMPANY Largest Writer of Burglary Insurance in the World CASUALTY TbePhiladelphiaBranehOrnceisequipped with every modern convenience and has power of attorney to issue all bonds and policies without a minute's delay. The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, as you will see below, is stronger financially than ever before and stands ready to give you not only the best protection, but also a service that no casualty company in America can excel. The Company's policy is to pay claims promptly and to render service that is service. Insurance AgcnU and Brokers tolllfind U to their adoantagc to call at the Philadelphia Branch Office before placing their business as they will receive courteous attention and maximum brokerage commissions on all lines. ' We ask your cordial support for Mr. Kane and his associates. We also bespeak for Messrs. Zebley Ac Strouse, and for Messrs. Wilson & Company a con tinuance of your generous patronage. Jfflfr Guaranty Company, Baltimore, Md. Commenced Butlntss August, 1896 LIABILITIES Copitol Stock paid In cash $4J00.000.00 Funds held under Reinsurance Trestle 29.798.81 n-n d0C!i Compan,ee 86,2627 Dills ray able ..... 100,000.00 Premium Reserve $10,062,061.14 Reserve for Fidelity and Surety Claims 2,487,63600 " " Casualty Claims 433,725.91 H Liability end Compensation 6,169,403.26 " " Taxes and Expense in transit . ... 301,198.63 " " Commission on uncollected prems. 1,350,675.77 Surplus over all Liabilities 4,187,382.70 24,992,083.41 $29,710,144.8 IN FIGURES "ii firs MBBWB aV. predicted cud, wrth & ewer tot rates, tiae pfepBtsie- of larger opera tions in the stock market. Extracts from letters scut out by investment houses follow : A. A, Ilonaman A Oo.Tho rail roads have com out ot the shadows, and indications are that public utilities; particularly those with a negligible pro portion of street-car mileage, will soon emorge. Both tha low-priced and the higher-priced rail shares have dis counted partially their changed status by registering odvapcea in the market prices of their securities, but we be Hove this upward trend by no means has fully anticipated the possibilities, and we expect to see an even broader and stronger market for the- rail shares. Securities ot the public utilities com panies have received little attention, although there has been spasmodic buy ing la the best ot those issues, both of Investment and of speculative character, When public opinion is convinced that the corporations which serve tho public with light, heat and power aro con fronted with lower operating costs, and consequently, with wider margins of operating profits, tho buying in those Issues should become pronounced. A reduction in the prices of materials and supplies is a big biill argument for the public utilities which, in this respect, have been "buying" corporations In a strong sellers' market. eTones & BakerThe recent Increase in market activity and etrtngth of es. tabllshed dividend payers is attracting attention to this class of securities. Ac cording to an old, popular market maxim, tho more the cost of living de clines, tho greater grows the demalnd for substantial dividend Dsvlns issues. 'It seems to be generally admitted that sea- nonea securities with long -established dividend rates may therefore be ex pected to advance proportionately to the decline In the cost of living. uitatKiier uros a fjo. The last week's market was a combination of dullness and weakness. Railroads fairly well maintained their recent advance, shifting somewhat more to the higher priced issues, including such as Northern I'acmc, ureat Northern preferred, Southern Pacific. Pennsylvania. Read ing dropped back nearly five points from Its high ot last week, duo, perhaps, to FOR BUSINESS laJEp wHfJi jkftf 'aWTCMtwMtV' 315-317 WALNUT STREET Tl,nl,fl.. ( Bell Lombard 5596 I elephones: j Keystone-Main 2188 IlK In ig TaSBatjawePB) eaAaa I iEXkSsMii Osl Ww SBejeflSw est administration no doubt woulcfllke , ! I IW witiC-HJiiiw una cajiicu a " atatttei ttj li-t A nlff truitj r9 tVliai Amrl can Tobacco and Standard Oil, It will mean a rich harvest for the big holders, .1.mma ti Alrtl4..a, n..lt.H. a.... .a11ImV MM much as possible without undue haste. 'xua xuaubmi as BOND SALESMAN Wanted with established cli entele; excellent opportunity for tho right man; atate ex perience in replying; all infor mation treated with confidence, B 620, Ledger Office Federal Tax Don't neaa at th rlsht way to make up raur FVderM Tax Keporta. Learn how unler Mr. John O. Herndan of Ouarantjr froat Company, of New Tork who will con duet a course of Instruction her peramencln Wtdneaday. October jq, 7:80 P. M. Y M CA' CENTRAI. HLDO., MM ARCH BIURET rrepoanl Bureau of Highways Department of Public works Philadelphia Bailed propoaala will b reoflvtd and opened In Room 310. City Hall, at 12 o'olock noon. Tuesday, October IS, 1920. for ORADINQ ASPHALT PAVING (Asaessment Work) REPAVING Wood Block Redressed Granite Block ln,u.r at rrK C.tymi Director. EFFICIENCY BURGLARY Judicial Contract Fidelity Official Fraternal Order Bank Internal Revenue Customs Railroad BONDS A Company Built on the Rock of Efficiency Honorable Dealings Fairness Ability to Meet Every Obligation rUMMMMMMflfT'V.-'-mmffrm-rf - - - ', T T " ' HIJJB A-.., .V..- ' ,. .. y- ' jir !...... - i& -M nr!!!BWSIM a A Book' Full Of Hints For Every Trader It tells: The General Rules of Trading;. How to Give a Broker Instructions. Broker's Commission Charges. n , How to Indorse n Stock Certificate. How to Use Collateral in Trading How to Group Invest ments. The Deposit Require ments for carrying Stocks on Account The Rights of Stock and Bond Holders, etc. Edition limited. Call, phone or write at once Ask for No. T. U.-973 JONES & BAKER Sft(Udttt at Ntw Ttrk Curb Market Statritits WIdener Bids:., Philadelphia f hones Sail, Locust 4730 Keystone, Race 2290 OOccs in 9 Principal Cities Dirtd PrivaU Wirti Experienced Salesman Wanted Splendid opportunity is offered by long-established Philadel phia bond house handling all nctlvo Jbsuos for an experienced salesman in the Philadelphia territory. Among the nnmes available aro many financinl institutions. Replies confiden tial. B C32, Ledger Office. Executive Position In Enplnffrina; or Mnnnfacturlnit Firm laalrfd bj MrrhnnlcM Knzlnrrr with con- aldrrable niel Work anil Foundry Ex- crrUnce wltli possibility of acquiring iui lntfreat. II 735. I.KDDF.R OFFICE Bonds for Investment rircular 'TPn nequeat The National City Company CorrttponAmt Of flee in Ovtr St otHtm rhlladelDbla 14Z1 Chejtnot s. AMENDMENTS AsrnN-orEVTS PnOPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON STITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE CITI ZENS OP THE COMMONWEALTH FOH THEIR APPROVAL, OR REJECTION, BY THE OENERAI. ASSEMIU.T OF THE COMMONWEALTH OK PENNSYLVANIA. AND PUBLISHED RY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH im runtiUAnui; w ahiili.k x.viit uir THE CONSTITUTION. Number One A JOINT RESOLUTION rropoilir an amendment to atctlon eleven or nnicie eixteen 01 ine conaiiiution ot Pennsylvania. n It rfltolved hv fh Munattt nnil tfnua nt Repreaentatlvas of the Commonwealth of Pennaylvanla In General Assembly met, That the following amendment to the Con- siitmioi or lae commonwealth of Penneyl vanli be and the same Is hereby proposed. In accordance with the. eighteenth article thereof: Amend aectlon elewn. article atxtaen of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: "No corporata tody to possess banktnc and dlSCOUntlur nrlvlleses shall h rrantail np organized In pursuance of any law without wjroH menu! previous puoiic notice, at tne place rt the Intended location, of the Inten tion to apply for such orlvllnes. In such manner as shall be prescribed by taw. nor shall a charter for such privilege be .vsm-d for a longer period than twenty years," ao that It ehall read as follows: The Qeneral Assembly shall have the power by general law to provide for tha In corporation of banks and truet companies, nd to prescribe the powers thereof. A true copy of Joint Resolution No J, UX.KUB B. WOODS, Secretary of tha Commonwealth. CYKUS E. WOODS, Number Two 1 nwifll rraJUU aJIJPJ Proposlnt . amendment to article n'ne. sylvanlt Houa or Tlflpresentatiyea In Oeneral Asjem- hlv ?,,.. That .h. fAllAn.t..- .. . .. thi Constitution of Pennsylvania be. and the same Is hereto, pronoaed. In accordance Willi the eighteenth article thereof That arUele none. sctlon eight, te amended to read as follows: Section 8 The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district or other municipality or Incorporated dlatrlct. arcept as provided herein, and In section nfteen of this article ahl ner exceed seven () per centum upon the aaiesaed value of the taxable Property therein, but the debt of the clty of PhJIadelphla may be Increased In such mrjnt that the total city debt of Bald city shall rot exceed ten (in) per centum upon the assessed value of the taxabl prop erty iherotn nor Hisll any such municipality or district Incur any new debt or lncreasa Its Indebtedness to an amount exceeding two (2) per centum upon such na-nssed Valuation of property, without the content of the ti.," iui. ., . vvntiv iieciion In such manner as shall bs provided by law. l2 ascertaining th borrow ln capacity of the city of Philadelphia at any time, the .(..ii v AAtirtA va. ..-,- 'j . . v"' mere Sfth."d.btYf "Idcty-asValha?. i:y.v'.; ;; in n;"! "i on x- yauuaua uwi i'uwu unprovtment. or In facility theretor. If euch public ImproVcment separately or In connection with any ithJJ rubllc Improvement or puLllc utility" or Part uiotcui, r iav,iuijr u expected to vleM t.vemie In exceej of operat nt expenses surVi clent to ray the fnterest and slnkink--ffi chartes thereon. The method Sf itt'tm mS sueh amount, ao to b. deducted may be ,. scribed by the General Asuembly! r " pu In Incurrlne Indebtedncea i, .... the city of Ph.llaJelphU tray ssu. iISS ititna raaiurinr nat intf ,.-"--- ' OOllvaiiniia . ,,v, iigr, in payment In ,u.i. alnklng fund to be In equal or iridid annn.1! or other p,rlodlca Installment? Vher?n,Ur,M Indebtedness fhal be or shall have n,e inV curred by raid city ef Philade phla iSr ft'. purpose of the conetructfon or mt rov.I- . of public worke or utllltie,of any'clSKr" ttr. from wfclch Ir come or revenue I. in iS derived by said city, or for the reeinm-.i" of land to bo used In the con."uV,io,li7 Shanes 'ir doeka owned or to b own?! Pi said city, such obllgatlono my be in ly amount sufficient to provide foV. and mav in" elude the rmount of. tha Interest irfS ?i 'C rAg-fund charges accruing nd which n?ay2 crue thereon throughout the period of ..-" structlon, ana until the xplraUon of sear after the completion of th" wort rii which said Indebtednesa shali have bn r curred: and salaJ city shall not bo momI,1?; n lew a tax to rjav .ii ".ff.fMUlrea f Inklnr-f und cnargej ar. required I by aeet'loS of one yei after th. eompfttleE Vi?3 yj.rs from the date thereof, with DroAiii52 for a sinking und sufficient to reflr. IliS t A true opy of l-tjg, 2. OacreUry of the'ComnionwaaTth. Number On a. A A JOINT RBBOLtrnON rr,1??f,n? An mendment to article thr.. wSitVSlSrVia 0t "'. Common! MBd'.fu,iVer..,by0fth,a.Bcnora: t4tA4 .. 1.4 aambiy met, That tha following tSuLMi to tha ConMllutlort of PannayrahT sTT1! tha aama l harabjr, propoimj, In accoriaV nun mo viBiiLcvii.il urui-iB inaraoxi unt Hriivin turro us amtnafa bv lil.ll..-. tharetn th following! 7 Mlnj section 84, The Leflalature than v.- power to claeallr counties, cltlea. boroilt? achool dlatrlct. and townahlpa "cal3J ti populat on, and all awa paeaed relai n! !" each elhaa and alt lawa paaaed relttiif . and regulatlnr procedure and proceed ffi!.,? court with refdrenco to any elaa.; li.ff in deemed general lexlalatlon within tha HIS? Inr of thla Constitution! but countlei Jui' and school districts shall not ba dlvldde,,"f mora than .ttvtn olaases. and boroushi 552 not mora than five ctaases. " "" K true corp ot Joint Kesolutlon N o t. CTRUS E. WOODS Bacretary of the CommonweaTih. Numoer Two-A A JOINT nESOLUTIOM Propaelni' an amendment to artlel ti,... aecllon six of the Constitution of tha ci monwealth of Pennsylvania, it tnatiSJ. subject of an nmendment or bupwVdiIm Jo a law and the subject to which in?h aw Is extended or on which It I. i.J?. '?55 shall ba clearly exDreaaed in ii. r,!'.'""1 Iln It reaolved hv th fl.nv. .. .. ivninanin nrii,. That Motion iix or article tbrw U Amrded so at to tend as follows: fltetlon i. No law ahuti i. ..!.. Tl.m' ', -. Ti . -.-. wd ICTIIM. . nrnvnintia ,. . -i tsnaeq or canterrea she be re-enacted eVS published at lengths and th subject or M CTjendmetit or supplement pnd the svUeet ia trAleh tueh fou Is eatlendrd or on which u . ronerred shall ba oltarlu n.4 !.".:" fills. . " " " A true copy of JolntTleaolutlon No. s.A cJmus e. woojiqf Secretary of toe Commonwealth. Number Three-A. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposlnp an amendment to section . article eight of the Constitution if p?' sylvnnla. na- Section 1. .Be It reaolved by the f.i. and House of Representatives of the clii' monwealth of PennsylvHnla in Oeneral ill" sembly mitl That the fo lowing amViuti-mi' to the Constitution of Pennst-lvan bTtSl the earns Is herebv, proposed. In accordinpi with the eighteenth article thereof! "A" That section ona of article eight. wfcM, reads aa follows: aKa "Section 1. Every male cltlien twenty-one years nf age, poeseaalng the following m.?jt. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE row" HTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE riW ZENS OF THE. COMMONWEALTH ffi" THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION i9 THE ELECTION TO llE HELD OV Tit A DAY. NOVEMI1BR 2. 1020. RY TJIE ops' KAlorP1imBjJrjimA..jiff?: JTUTiSnAUT'CLE XVI" OF IBUg: flcatlons, hall te entitled to vote at an elections, eubject. howexer. to such law requiring andrtgulatlpg the registration iT? electors as the Oeneral Assembly " inir "First. He shall have been a cltl . Hie United States at least one month "' 'Second. He shall have resided In th. state one year (or. having, previously D.,i " auallfled elector or native-born citizen nt th. state, ho jliall have removed ther.from .JJ returned then six months,) Immediate m.. cedlnc the election. 'iy pre- "Third. , Ho ahall have resided In n. election dlelrlct where he shall offVr to m. at least, two months Immediately prewX?,,! th election. , ,r":amg "Fourth If twenty.two veara of are sm upwarSs. Jie shall hve Paid, within KJ years, o, state or county tnx. tvhlch Pffl lisvii been nrsessed at least two months His paid at least one month bfore thV. 'aM? ion," b-j nmended ao that the , am" ,'h.n tend nr follows: in ir.iu Section 1. Every cltlxen, male or ttmal, of twenty-cne vears of age. rnssesulni .ki following qualifications, aha I be St ll?'?I vote at all elections, subject, however !J such laws requlrlnn and regulatlnr the risivl First. He or iht shall have bean -in uou.iu. t.r, u, o,.o aunu nuve rea aed In the 5 .Vfi-9. ? -',.r. Sh havlnsr prM ou,iy been i state, h or she ahall haw removed this? dlately prredinS tho" Election. """' mm'' .,'."" ,',...'V " naii nave real d m the """"" umrni wiion n or en ha I offer to vote at least two months Immediately rrV ceding tho election Fourth. If twenty-two years of age and upwards, he or she shall have paid. with. U 11 . ". """0 "r couniy lax. when sholl lmvn been assessed nt least t5 months and paid at least one month b-forT tne election, (it .Fifth, Whereer theVsfords "he." "hla." i.i.i 1 V"""" .. V11"! In. any aect ea of article eight of this Constitution toe -inn oiiaii no consiruea ns it written re. spcftlvely. "ne or sh his or her." "him or her" and "hlmeelf or herself." A true copy of Joint Reanlutlon No 8 A. CYRUS E. WOODS. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Four-A A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an nmendment to section one (1) of article fifteen (XV) of the Constltutloa of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvanln .i10" ' .ni " rolved by the EeniU snd House of Representatives or the Com. monwealth of Pennsylvania In General As aembly met. That the following amendment to th Constitution of Pennsylvania be and the earns Is hereby, proposed. In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof: That section one of article fifteen, wtileg reads as follows! 'Section 1. Cities may be chartered when. ever a majority of the electors of any tom or borough having a "population of at lat ten thousand shall vote at any genenl elec tion In favor of the same," be. nnd the ijire Iserebj. amended to rend as follows- Section 1. Cities may be chartered when. exer a majority of the electors of any too er borough having a population of at lent ten thousand shall ote at anv general et municipal election In favor of the same. Cities or cities of any particular rlsii. may be riven the right and power to frstie and adopt their own charters and to exerclii the powers and authority of local self-gev. emment. subject, bowsver to such reitrlc tlons limitations nnd regulations as may ba Imposed by the Legislature. Laws alan rur be enacted affecting the organization rl government of cities and borougha, whlta shall become effective In any cl'.j or boroufi only when submitted to the electors thereof, and approved by a majority of those votlni tbereon. A true copy of Joint Resolution Nn 4-A, CYRUS E. WOODS Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Flve-A A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to article nine, section seven ot the Constitution ot Penn sylmnla Section 1. Be It resolved by the Serstl and House of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania In General Al sembly met, That the following amendmint to the Constitution of Pennsylvania r an! the same Is hereby, pronoeed. In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof. That article nine, section eeen bo amenau to read as follows: . Section 7. The General Assembly shall net authorize any eountv city, boroueh town ship or Incorporated district to become stockholder In any company, as.oelatlon er corporation, or. to obtain or appropiiaia money for, or to loan Its credit to any car. poratlon, association, Inetltutlon or 1341 vldual This section shall not apply, '"any con tract entered into by the city of Phliade'pals uider legislative authority with reP, ' the use or operation of transit facllmei whether furnished by the city or by a private corporation or partly or Jolnly by either er toth. Nor ahall thla section be con.trufj to prohibit the city of Philadelphia (rora acquiring by contract or condemnation tnt franchisee and property of any companr owning or operating tranelt hcllltlei, er any part thereof, within Its eu'P' JS; Its, or th shares of stock of the corpora tion owning or operating the same, or eni part thereof. . , A true u,y ot 3 Secretary of th Commonwealth. Number Slx-A A JOINT REbOLUTION Pronoalng an amendment to the on'Muu,; of the Commonealth of I'ennUanl as to consolidate th courts of commos pleas of Philadelphia county ( Section X. B" t resolved by the stwf and Iloua of Representatlvee of the Cora monwealth of Pennaylvanla n Oeneral . sembly met. That the following atiandoinl "5 1 h. Constitution of Pn,1'ln'iJr,a.c; the asms l hereby, proppaed. In accoraan" v.lth th eighteenth article thereof. t That section six of article flv b amano" so as to read a follows: Section a. In the county of PWI'VJJ all ths jurisdiction and, powers novi veitj In the ssveral numbered courts o "?; pleas of that county ahair be veated in ?ourt of common pleas compose I of an Judges in commission In aald courta jurisdiction and pottera shall """."i.'.h.ii neeVtdlnn at law and In muI Ja whn'ucmb,ehrVj have been Inatltuted In the aeveral uin, courts, and shall be subject to aucn c" j is may bo made by law. and mWJ change of venue js provided by law M prealSent Judge of the said court snau. offl..'lnPggTm,Smrm.'.ni Jnlt.'k'.Trfaron'ynr.ty of Januar, succeeding Its adoption, . In tb county of Allegheny ao the juris diction and Powars now vested In the several p7umb"r?eV courts of common 'aa 1)1i. subject to sur-T sni'".c3C;. ' venue said court 'nail 9 ,,1(?,?a. in isld eourt fe- iF J.nuYrV SjJSg3 ; i.A, A tru copy of J2,n,B,?lu,!;.of5DS nmanun. nr ina or conferred, by rtferrnce to Us title 0W ....,. it.uiu. mrnatfl. - J I If .f Becretary of tt Comaonffi:ttt. & i i. .?i"i. 4 Li.:
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers