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tender, statin aneelfta nnmhera
Icatra offered, addressed to QIPARD
COMPANY. Trustee. Hlnklnr Pund
tva.nl a Company 40-Year Guaranteed
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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
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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
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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'
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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
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