TIMMS OP PUBLICATION. . - . Tim Munro= Raromercs to published- ever. TWIN. day . NI °ruing . by 8. W. Won. at Two Dollar+. re; ..b.4112i , Its allrattea. ItAlsot ; VAlng to all eases etelnalve of Imbscrip lieu to Ilse pagmr.- - : • sr Eta At. StrrICIES inserted - at ifrirrims cc:toper 14r lira lu•ortichu, sod frfit eXISTa per 1.1125 for guth.e.icteut . "Li B:A.L. Mks, - dune style sr reading matter. -ru (a:Nib • hue. AlvirKirrbi HAIEN it 4 will be inserted according tc he following !Able of rate's 1 - - , 51 , 4 i fir Iticu • 1 $1.64#1 '3., ,110.!1 i 2.001 Ltr . 6 1.tH1 I 10.1101 15.00 20,11' 4 - itictor 2.5i0 _ones I 3.0!.1 A... 50 I 1R.21% I 25.00 3A.04 columnCii:N/Tiiool 113.00 22.00 j 30.001 C , 5111133n 10.04) 2111.41.1 34 . 1.10111 40.00 166.00 I MO. )11tuili 110.00 t 411.10 I 40.00 I WOO fano Ati stratoe and Examines Itionms.l24 . And: t 171‘ Nabors, E 2 an ; Rumness Cards. Us Wm, cpo , ye: , ts, aolflit tonal ttreo• $1 .11 , h. • iParly advertisers areentitlndto quartertidinipm T - xnaienta isettianninntsmust be paid forts ethane.. 11l fissohrdiousat excoriation: Comninnkatkais b• • ini , tsi or indhrhinal niters : it. and notions of War. ri D.tite Ntaths, piceedlagilvellneg, are charged iS citSTitiwttr MM. ' Cce ttsroarra having a larger circulatittri than all th papers to the runny ennibined: makes It the two A -I : , frilsittif median ia Northern Pennsylvania. JOB PIm.rTTICR (If every kind. I Plain and Pam of ore, done with tseatgeas and dispatch. Efandhillw 13 ante, Eerie, Pamphleta;Billheads. State:teased'. kc. of every variety anti style, printed at the shorter? n'ttlee. The Ftsporrsa Office to well wqrplied wit} p.rsor Preeseli, a good assortment of new typo, anti In the Printing line - -can be executed ID 11.1 moat artigtir manner and at' the lowest rates. TrlMSt r'grall.T ATILT flan. BITSITTIT . CARDS. p FOWLER, . REAL ESTATF .1 1 • DEALER. No. 2714 South Water Street, Cht c.:go. Illinois. Real Estate norchssid and sold. In. v raiment* madeand Money Loaned. Slay 10.'70: . . .. TOWN DTTNFEE, BLACKS2II77II. - •_i 21019110ET019. PA., pays partienlar attention to toning Thmies, Wagmact. Rieighs, kr- The set anti r?pairing dente'm short notice. . Work and charges guaranteed sattsistory, 12.15.69.. . - . 11.1 . 0 S ,PENNITACTIcErft, HAS 11l vein 'esfahl fln the ITA±Lariniki Shop over Rockwell's Stern.. Work of /very description done in the latest dyke. . Twranda. April 21. 1870.—tf C. S SELTiI i g • • " • ! GENEnAL I:2VS'UIi4II'CE"'"A.G.ENCY, may423.7o—ti TOW/LS - DA. PA. W5l. H. ITORGAN & CO., DEAL. mrsT. Emar, Evrsrm.—Lots from $lOO up wards. Also 'Real Estate Agents. Land - bought and sol.i and money loaned. Palen ' desiring to *eel' Wilil-r,ands, Forma or, Lots, can bare a map of lands• or subdivision invite at this Agency, and property sal 'on ft Toi ci on able , commission. ' Postoince, Mercer's 111Ork, Tluranda..PB.. T..mconr. Men - 4'721 tr 4. n. Vorael. • . Er , I C '' • - --... ' ' :T:: al, . ki P. , .. t . , r;:_, • ••••-‘, 0 U-4 -..• ..•, ' , ..r DZ. - ".• , Eq Z M H. ; 51 ..4 I N d• -, 4 1 .... C F-4 '..4. ..,, .... •--• i i E-4 Zi: . i.. -4 ; '' c‘ .... rr .TINTIEFASTC-1-NED • Tre - r'yq) -11rT11,6ER. criabsa to inform th; dti7.sos of TO .anla und vicinity, that he., will give •nr.timilr.ratt..ction to drawing plans. rissigits ano 4.-“ , il..atiotis for el mantirr of bnildinga,_nrivat. Snp,rinteti•lanee givim - for reascrterhh. °Me's. at reAdeni.l ti. E. bOninr 01 ana Elizabeth streets. MO Wt..W. KT!.TGSDIIII,Y, nr.AL ESTATE, LIFE, FIRE, k ACCMENT [NSURA.NCE AGENC...Y. corner of Slain and State Sireeti,. March 13, 'I'M. TOWANDA, P•. SASH,TOORS, AND BLINDS. I ars rrenzred - furnish Kiln-dried Doors, Bast is:: lsiinds,af stclr, size; or thickness. on aEort tioilre, land in. yrnirArdera ten clays before you to use the articles, and be entre that you ,et doors thr...Vtl not shrinl; or swell. .Terms east: ,n T.-iwandl.,Tiliy 19. Dun. CEO. P Ass. r"o..."i!Y T & B 11.0711 ER; 7Dealerein • itOOL, HIDES,H PELTS, CALF , ...F;s.rs, runs, ke., Far which. the hizhest cash price is paid at all once in M. E. Rosenftctrs Store. Main-Pt., 0. A. DAYTON, r. narrow.) nov.H.VO TiIIIVANDA . _ EW 1 1 TR 11! • . , vElv ',GOODS, LO TV PRICES! moNr.o:cros. PA. TR.LOY & HOL.L . ON, Cirocuies and Prorls.one.-Drugli fierarzne Oil, Lamps, Chimneys, ,:ha.1,1 , , - .ll)A.sfutr ,, , Paints, ells. Varzi.h. Yankee No s, ti4ars, f.ful Snuff. Pure-Wines-sad L.i. , .10.fq. of the test qnality. for medicinal purposes All (I°l3E. 5.,.1.1..f the ccry.lowest prices. Pro. 'f crr.73l , ons crsefu!ly compoutiietl at all hours of the 1.7 aui Gi us a call. " TRACT i= iit7LLON. , l'i•uaroetou, Pa.. June 21, ciIjA.RLES T. DAYTON, MEI= H It S 31 1 7 ,.. E . R, Latd a fail 1:101711LE and it la in his line In.: •,n :r II Z . . 1 . 2 .4 to order. a - ; A I ! CONFEC ERN ! ! 11) - GROCERIFS b2..g.i leave to return thaut...l4 rtv , ;4-1•:o or t.,uvandt and V, initc for tho eerc pairirLaz.• 11xt• LI.IA to him dnring the ,tt tLu to .tire iotice that r., ad led 1.1 ttntiuuss a Et.i.r.4 of • BEST 'FA - 1111A GROCIiIitTES offZ: AT TEI£ LO IST_ c. - ,ntinue the Biiing.lanaltleas in all IT. -at:. an.l ea g frruish a1.1% - thing in :his Hue road . GIIIiRINTEE SA.IISIACTION lie hse also fitted up a DINING' . ROOM, Where he will at all tiniea lie ready to farnish Sfealk nr - mrhons al much lower eates than . 11.10.141. , anrother4 tywn are invited el. • . . Fu . 1" - .:...^ti,s mppited. with I , :e cre...rn,Cskes, Fault ! c-aii - t4atutlves .it abort notice. . to .2euatier the place, ueulp opposite the Its MEE MO THE CITIZENS PF : PENN z:VIX airPt,—Y.aw 'attention IA spectilly in -I ti the fa-t that the National Banks are now pr.. , ar. , .1 to rer?irc subscriptions to the Tapital o' Bova of Finance. The tut" 1,..L1iz.v.1 from thiseeource are to be employed tn.. ere,ztion of the l leaddlogs for the International and the et pease, connected with the • ,1:. _-It is con'Lleatly be! eyed that the licystme itl be. reore..ented by the name of ..overy'citi -7 u a tP t/ patriotic commi noration Qt the one h . lnt:',lth birth-day of the nation. The shares of • are. olfered for $•0 each, and subscribers; will ,• nye a haaliome!y Fteet engrared C.rtiflcate of •st - tek, enthlue for framing and preservation as a mem.arial, lutcrPst at the rate of ail per cent pei annum win pa..l on all payments of Centennial Stock from Iv, of pa meat JeStiairy 1. 18;0. 'S.ll)3,ril.,ers who are not near a National Bank ci:i,ro:,tit a check cr post-021re order to the under ,- FT.SDK. FRALEY. Tilitsnrer. .9.31 qtalnnt St.. Phil's. d,';3 'V , . N)Nr FIR3I, H IRP.W A RE! The new firm bf 110\VAAp . & itIDGWAt IltVB TONS OF HAILOWAILE. IRO'S AND:SAMS, AT WYALUSING. Stoves of all kinds, at lower prices for cash, than any establishment in Bradford County: Blacksitith's and - Wagon Muhrs we want, to see. you. - sqt 77, _ 2zu I •am , I am I lyi ...1.111 1 4.1x1i 10.00 1 $ it .0.00 13.1114 110.00 I 20.04 AJLAVg-AIELD, Publisher. I kriOTITIE,.T.X4ir • TAILES WOOD, ' 'Arra I° AND P/1 Cormszczos AT taw. QAITH & MONT ,A.NTE, ATT4 um LT Law..• Oflloe—tonarr Of Main; md Noe Streets. opposite [kilter's Drag Stare. DR. T. B. JOHNSON; Pitritowi l ettro. eusogog. Oft. over Dr. H. C. Partao Elon. t..Co.'s Drug Storer ! • p . G. MO • BOW, PHYSIC/AN 1 .011) L! • dustman, offeri his professional serviees the citizen of Warren and itdrdtr. Restalapc• end house north of 4. F. Cooper's Eitore. Wath 42 Centre. Pa. - ' apllBl2. ly D • R. C. IA.. STANLEY, Dreirpr, roccessar to Dr 4 Weston;:-. (Mee In Patton's Block. op Saari; Main Street,: Towanda, Pa. 'All lizino of plate works spArdalty.; .• pa 2.1519 - gIit..WOODBITAN, Physician IL/ snd Simeon, Mike over Wickhstri.* Blades Crrickery store. 1;-n Minds. May 1.1372.-Iy*. H. STREETER, VOUJE & ItePITERSON, r tmls-it-Lao. Ttoimuds. Pi Will give prompt attention to all matter entrusteA to. their charge. ‘Ornbarne Court business a omecjalty. R. post& funiy2l'73l 7 r. ARTLETT dr, TRACY. Ixsunvicm t AND REAL ESTATi Aoncti.AND 1311V , ICE1111. tbttd door south • of First-'National iltuak,Trottod. floor, Towanda, PA. . normirrr. ttnay2FM " o• B. ai oK E A N,' ! ATTORNEY • 'asp itiotrinixiios AT Law. TowaretaTi. Par: delta attention paid :to businfaa in thti:AlotTUtui! ortilrt. 3tai2V64. FrW.. ,PATRICIK, i . A•rririmmr=AT • LAW. Office. Mertur'sVock, text door to . be", , Etore , l4 Office, Toisnit, pi.. . . • .1103•17.1h73.. . . .. GA - D.EANGELIS • ,ArrimeTy—writ.,w. . r gain Btr€4t. Towatoo; Ps Office A - Ith overinh FlQfr`Pe, nrlilosltP entirt NnnpA W H. CARNOCHAN, -ATTOtt, LAw (Diatrict Attorney for thici. 'or# County), Troy. Pa' , Cattalo:n*lWe and prorcipt ,y feb 'UT B. KET4LY. D:E.NrisT.—Offire • ovor Wiokhlim & Towanda. Pa. rooth.,inAortivt on Go l 4. Silvor.l,Ruhber. and: Attila nountSFr. Teeth.ertvoloa without pain. ()c23.72 . . , ',kip DILL & dA.LTIT I . ATTOIINETS . ' . - I• ' ar•Law. Towanda, Pa. ;' . li t J. lIDIDTLT., . - J. St. CA . .I/Pit: ' , ipTit.e in Wood's 1310 A. itre,t door south of That Yrfinrt) Bank. np itt,afin !. Jan R. 73-17 riVERTON kIELSBIttE, _ar :CET'S aT Law. Towtoads,• PL. baring entered ,nto copartnership. offer their Professional merriest. .o the pnblic. Special , attention Oren to bristliest In the orphan's and Register's Qonita. apl 14'70 R. ortri.roN. - 3. C. =Amami V{ T A.. PECk'S LAW OFFICE. 1 1T • s see opposite thobcsrtitottse, Towanda, f 1 Oft. 27.'70. J. E. FLZ511111 , 703. Bdx 511. Tntrav ;33, Pa CA., -KEE74 - EY courry . PERIISTTENDT.Totatads. Pa. Office with B. 11. Perk, second tlpor below the Ward Howse. Will be at the office tha)last Saturday ()touch month and:at all other times when not called away on blisl oetl connected with the Supeiltendency. AU letten npid hereafter he addressed as abtrye: dee-I.7tt All. J. NV: LYMAN, . - Paraclas . asp Str I • _ °lnce on 'Main Street—formerly Occtrpted by tti Ladd. Relodence. corner Pine and Second streets. TOsranda, June 22, 1871. • 1 JbiEw w. ATTORNEY AT oLAW, Towanda, Bisdtord Ca., Pa. • GMiERAI, r*sruesae lenlar attention paid to Collections and Orphans' Let business. Offico..-31ercnea New Block, north Public Square. I .pr. Airlei E- C. ,- - -q-TtLDLEY, I -_ DOCTOR GRApI3- ate of the College of “lilayse.idans and St=l*" wev 4 Yolt city, Claie aexcliistvetton ivc • to the practice of hia prpfmlon. ; Office and reAldener the eastern elope of Orwell Ilill, adjoining Heim Efoup'e. Jan H. 'O. t R. D.. D. §ItITH, Denttst, LJ purehaged G. IL Wood'e property, between nerettr's Block and the Elwell House. where he lute located his orrice. Teeth eitructed without paln by use of pas. Towand t Oct. 20, 1870.—yr.... • • DINING ,ROOMS I . . ! IN CONNECTION WITH THE BATCrry, „Near tie Court, Ilemee. ; , ~ , We are prepared to feed the hungry . at all tiaras of the 4layiind evening.: Oysters: and Ice Crean in . their seasons. ; , , - I Mireb 30. 1870. ! 'D.M. SCOTT k CO. • VLWEL.L • HOUSE; A • TOWANDA, 1- . .4 , re. ; JOITh j C. WILSON • , Ilarinp; :cased this House, is now ready to secotnroo •late the travelling public: No palits norcxpenso will. Or..,spared to give' satis f action to those who may gin: Um a call- , -North eat of the public ;square, curt of Met , lr.r's.now bind:. ' ! ~ . - Bra ~ ME 0131ERFTr 1) CREEK HO .r.a.„ PETER. (LANIMIF:SSER, f 1 iav'mg purclasili anaz•thoroaglaly refitted this hld .r. 3 v. - 011-kuroth stmliformerly:lceptiq Sherlfr aril iii, At. the muutb a Ilamme_rfiold Creek, is Deady try Uv,oooduccommodation aud Otidadory treatment to all who may Pivor liim with a call.. • ' ' : D.w.. 23. sil4—i. r.'! '. - . -AV ARD . go USE", , 1 , • Y If .:-. TOTAINIDA, - .' BILSDFORD I , COTlliTif, P.KIN. 'A.. • This popular hnn , recent); leased by Metsis. l' F a Rona & alr-alcs, and ' ring been completely refitted. remodeled, and re f s insbed, afford,. to the pub li c 'all th e comforts and , odern conveniences of *first. eta" Hotel. Situate! oppmdte'2 . the Park on - Main direst, - it is eminently convenient for persons !fet ing ;Towanda, either for pleuras or bruiting& I ".. cr6":l - 5001 5 1 ( ..h SIT.AISB, Proprietors. 11011.4r.T, 3. cowLEs NEW GOODS. ' , i coma i. ATTORNET4T-LAN, , 142TW12 II AorilJ, fF73 " I.IEANS' HOUSt;: TOWANDA, LYJL coit. suis AND .3:uor?E' sTur.rrs. • The Itora,np Harnikg.-"Zzd. of 31.1 gticsta of liar by:pire, withotkt ony, az • ,11txrge. ; I ; - eulerior,quaity `of Ohl Eu2liah .Ears Alo e just B. JORDAN.. T,rranda t Jan. 24.'17. • : Proprictir. ! • . , . VEINSION - 11QTIPE, ' • : : 1.4. I .. , Len %76TILLt, PA. • . W.W.' Brpcmco, 1 ! ; ... PROM:CM. This tfouse is conducted ba. exlc.t.y Temper/Dee Pritieiplea. Every effort will be made to make &este comfortable. -I Good minis anti the tatilo atill abthys be supplied icelth the best the marked at. fords. i Nov, 1. um. Pe; . " OLD MORiVIAN SUN INN," , DLTILT I*. • filch in historical interest, th e only build ing in the country cunt Independence Ball, hontred by thq sojourn erittain its sails of Washingtoo.,Lerag eta.. Leo. Gatce and other patriots of the revolt'. tion. This popular hotel has recently changed bands, been imprcnied. entirely returniehef3r and the proprietor cordlitly invite,* his friends - and tray. eling pubbi to give him a call—no pains wilt be spared to render their star, comfortable. People en,route for PhiladolPhli will ;And It convenient to spend the night. here, reaching the city about eight in the morning. A sample room on Ant AWN for accommodation of commercial agents. • - -C T.B3UITS. - Proprietor. Sept 4. 1879. qUPERIOR AGRICULTURAL btA)tliarr. for Sale by; • R. M. 1W E,L L.E S • •, TOWAND/4 PA., ' ; • Office No. .S Iterates Bloch. ninth tide EfO elCourt WI: nLA3 square. , iLESALE Lfiis smut, DEALER" '.1.3D BILLATIAOTIMISS AC/10M Wiring lisehtneit. Horse Pew:* and Threalhetri. Wheel Rakes, Plaster Sowers, Grata Seeders. Bey Todders. Keversible i and Steel Plows, 0 'attestors, Thal Horse Hoes, Crioreefiniters andihidning Fawarsicrienne. wines zatstrzsi; sur iisiedno " 57 Cifiria l POMO Is ins *taw, coax • sasu4scs xis sail) wiriness. so.. ea. • . Catalogues led di4eterdtirs,tattatttlted printed dr agar*. furnished ar mailed free to all sprittaints. It wtil cost but three mate to send for (*OW, postage ,Farceurs when In 7rowands, Wised sis nes Aprll22 r L )! nizaet , A's,:- ' C. - t: -.• • 1 • - -- — '-• _ - i '.-- 1 ' ' , f k`1. \ \: .,.., • • .A. - I - 1 •, 1 i f - ,- . • I . I \ .........: . • N,.....__ . i - ......... ' . • T o OUR PATRONS. — • • - GEO. I. wlO OD fz 00., ;PHOTOGRAPHERS, • ; • - tTOWAIDA. PA. r - (Intern! for the generous patronage of the put year ( would inform all irantllog Pictures that we are still adding to our aathllthment • isrzw,AND pinworm mnripArzsms.. And -adopting,' tried and apptimed Modes of printing and retouching in order to secure PlNERPEcrrooitdriliSTElA3 ipwrroposz made outaidi,4 the cries, n s, and it are ma ke it a specialty to enlarge all kinds of Pictures to any size deilred, and Int& in Water Colors, India Ink, or In 011, in the BEET STYLES AND TZFilf LOW PRICES. I. We also endavor to take all the time paid ble In making thildretu pictures, so as to se, cure ths best results. iy.sare eonsfantly adding to our stock of ° - BRAISES - • An new p i atterps and tasteful styles. and Air, Malt them at a:small sdrsnce from coat prices. May la, 187; • TowermA, PA. I . . . , .. . 1‘ ANEW I TOCgf OF• • - 1 • • FALL AND INTER. GOODS • ; .;,..i. 1 - MIT EEC IVED AT ~ •• , !. 3. A.;,IPE .S & CO'S. . A* the sign of the bin Illueet. opposite the tout Hance, 'Dewanits, Pa., consisting of .• . • DOSIESTI(I AND FiNCT BET GOODS. 11RO 11'...k A /kW BLi:ACHED NUSLIN.S WATi•EPEOOFEN Dnnirfi, FIANNELf3, SHAWDI, DRESS GOODS :' : - I v .. . , GEEIIANTO 4 N YARN'S 1 . t 'AND zEparas, A full fine of 1 HOSIERY. GLOI 1 May 14,13. large atul complete • MILL IX. E For tho godson, cinnuprist sill! October 1, 1873;. TOW#NDA. NURSER* ON T Calls attention to iLls :arg , Towanda, Pa. , Orders In person or by Towanda, April,l6, 187 WE CL11,31 ~:•.- 4 ...-71 , - , 1 , • ''• 7 . •.•. ; . . • 1 ; The nr.dernientioned advantagee over timid, in ordi. nary use, the proof of which 'may be seen in the 'extraordinary eider, and constantly increasing der wand for them: I Ist. That from the peculiar construction of the •l g ng frequen lasies they t.changes u assist and + rese ece r ssary. ve tho sight, render -1 2d. That they cantersi brilliancy and distinctness of vision. with an amount of ease and comfort not hitherto enjoyed by tact e wearers. 3d. That the material: from which the Lenses are growl& is manuti r et specially for optic purpoa fa, and la pure; hard, and brilliant, and not liable to become scra , ched. Sch. That the fritme inl which they are set, wheth er In Gold. Silver:, or Steel. are of the finest quall7 stl finish and ewiranteed perfect In every respect For sa!wonly by our authorized agent to this local ity. We never imply or employ peddlers: .' i N0v.20,i872. I • 'HOW IS T HIS FOR LOW ! - i We offer pRESSED LUMBER at tlii following ratjs: , e lock Flooring . Leh eel • • SIB per X. -W t o Pine •' " - 26 . Pi h ~ 0 1 , $4 - 28 81. Siding .. , ....... $l5 to 25 - 0 Pickets fano IQ 0 $ 4 '...r bttedred• , _ 7 PLAITING. MSTCIELNG, 11E-SNWEIG. Ike.. • ~ .:. . 41 . .\,..;.....-- Done at i moment's notice and by the beat main. ery now made. re hare on hand on lIDEDRED7EIOA. , 7I) FEET MIT LITMIII2I 1 , _We bare tho MU Pond TIIIIEE , MENDDED AND FIFTY T 001191.111 I - FEET Di' LUMBER I t • 1 -1 ._ And are constantly Manufacturing. W Parties who can! reach tm are foottsb to go near the i'wlrtiad4Or Lumber. as under any &cum. "Lances we can SELL IT ullEsPEß—at- least the cost of transportidlon from hereto the rsUreade... 0 $ $2 to $S por thoturind. il. D. INGRAM. Tans 214 "M I I esmptown. CHEAP CO, 1 i'or thirty dlys the Salliriailintlascite Cod doni pun will sell - FRESII MINED 00AL, - rewt *lira the ifires„ by the car load, delivered on ran any of the sidings in T da, as follows: Grate and Chestnut.— ••• • •• • • 11 5 50 per gross ton. egg . ! 3 .60 of SS IS Stove t ....., ....... 3_130 '.. •.. .1 All orders rank be obtuded r irith the mosey, sad the cars mist be dniceded within twenty-tour hours after their mind. . MEI •, A GItNTIEO QUICK! Or you Will of territory. (there is a am fail% on DIO LEWDriI Ins Ind groat work. = , . Em i t • flu by odds the taking and saleable) Amok to the fleW 1. Die on I vitally important subject 2. It is by AZIMICIVS tiostpopalar aniter i alat i t wo . 11. It is, teethe pries, the largest Mal book ever sold by subic Agee* the people are sager for mak a book. and will urge yon to befog It to theta. Writepr tat* ha, tree..' CIZOINT ][ALLY, Publisher. ' 38 axiom iteviabas• .. E ES, NOTIONS. ..• Sce, Y Cr o'o sll of the most degrade TR1113112405- LILT LINE. BATS AND DONNE SOFND IS MEM 1 IMil SERY The tuadersizmed'h trine purchased the , ti.LNIM RATS, stock of Fnufr ANE) ons! I. 11ENTAL TREES , w prepared to ; , Wh!ch:Lo it I/ ,DELIVER ON 310 RE&SONABE TERMS.J til promptly attended to. =I UM L 1101tR.LS' . 1 RATED PERFECT SPEOTA&MI3 tarD GLASSES, WM. 4. CHA*ERISEEN, . I • .Pole Agent, e M. SANDERSON. •• . „ OUR DIGESTION, On MY JOLLY 11111:11Y8 SP.ARET. Mil -; y. • :I I t : : 4' . • ( " 0 - ; • MIE MI MEE CONSTITUTION. • NEW CONt3TrrunON PROPOS LED TO. THE CITIZENS OF, THIS COMMONWEALTH;FOR ;;THEIR APPROVAL OR; RE- ;:SECTION, BY .THE' .CONSTI IUTIONAL CONVENTION. . i - Published by order of the Secretary l'Uf the Commonwealth,' in piireu ance of the 4th section of an net! of the . . General Assembly, entit l ed - !I An ad to provide for calling A ConvenifOrs', to amend the Conti tption," apProied the 11th daY of , April, A. D., 1872. . I-• • • ---, • - 1 1 rarmonis. 0 4 , i W,e, -the people of . the Commonw Ith of Penpsylvama, grateful tivAlmighty for the blestlugs of Civil and religions liberty.* d hum hip invokfog.His guidance, do ordain and es tablish this Constitution. , i ! ARTICLE L ' I, • ; ' • Dachankrioir or Emma. That the general, great and essential princi ple* of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, WO de clare th at—; 1 ! .Steriost Ll' All men are born equally free and independent; and have txrrain inherent and in defeasible rights, among which are those of enidying and defending bre and liberty,'of ac-- - quitting, possessing and protecting property, 4 Tyi I reputation, and of pursuing' their own hap piness. 1 si.o. 2. - All power is' Inherent in the people, areal) free governments are founded op their authority and institn.ed for their peace, 'stets' and lhappineSs.. For the advancement of these <lade they have at all dines en inalienable and indefeasible right to alter. reform or abolish their government in sue manner as they may think proper. , - Vca:,A; men have; natural and indefeas .ble iightlo ership Ml:nighty God aecordieg the iiietatea rtheir °will ennsciences ; no man certof rightlbe compelled to attend, erect or support, any piece of Worship, or to maintain :mar ininistryi against his consent; no human auiliority cap, in any case whatever, control el interfere with the right of o .micience, and n preference shall ever be given by law to any re ligious establishments Cr modes of worship. 'I. See. 4. Nor pereon who acknowledges the bet ing bra Oo' and afutare state of- rewards and puntiffimento shall, on account of his religious - sentiments,--he disqnallfled to hold any office or ptare of trust or pre t under ibis Common wealth. 1 1 fizia..s. Elections shit I be flee and equal; and no. power, civil or mitten., shall at any time interfere to i prevent the free excreted of the right of sniff age. 1 - heti. C. Trial by jarylahall be as heretofore, and tne right thereof remain inviolate. 1 %-t3Ees 7. The printing press shall The free ,to -every person Viliamayi undertake to examine tlin , proceedingi- °sit the Legislature or any bratiph of govertiment4ridno law shall ever be made to reatrainsthe right thereof. The free cepa tnuniciitletrOf thoughts and opinions Is tine' of the invaluable rights of man, and even' , chi 'zeta Tay freely speak, jirrito and i print on any 'subjeat, being respensible for the abase of that 'liberty. NO conviction shall be bad in • any. prosecution !for the peblication of papers re lating to the of fi cial conduct of officers or mon in public capacity, or to any Other matter prop. er . for public investigatien or information where the (act that such publication teas not mad ' cicitiely or negligently-made shall be established. to the satisfaction of the jury; and in all , in. flictinents , for libels the jury shall !lave the right to determine the law and the facts, tinder the directii.ri of the centi.'as in other cases.: '..Beci 8 The:people shall be scare in their per son, house , ; papers, and possessions, from un reaSsinabla searches awl seizures, and no war rant to sesrch any place or to seize any person or things, bliall -bilge without' describing them as: n aarly:as may ' be,i. nor Without probable eanae. tinphorterl be math or affirmation, sub. scribbd to lig the affidatit. Bs.C. -9. lu all criminal prosecutions, the ac cused bath a right to be heard by himself and hie counsel, to demand the nature and cause of she ti!ccusation against him, to meet the witnest ses Glee to face, to hayd compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and in prose entiobs by'indiptment or information, a speedy pebbl° trial by an impartial jury of the vicinage; he cannot be compelled Ito give evidence against himeetf, nor, can he be deprived of his life, lit* erty.ior property, unless by the Judgment of his peers er the law of the land. , , Set. 10.:No person Shall for any indictable offenise be Proceededsigainst 'criminally, by in.: reinaktion.. except In cases arising in the land or, naval forces, or in the militia, when In actual serviee. iu time of war br public danger,; or' by leave: of the court, for oppression. or misde meanor ineffices No person shall for the same offense be time put in !jeopardy of Iffe or limb; nor shall private property ho taken or applied to, pnblie use without authority of law, awl willicint just compensation being first made or seemed, , 1 - Sae, il. 'All courts shall bo open; and every - ' man fot an injury done him in his lands, goods, person,or 'reputation ; shall have remedy by due co:tree of law, and right and juatice,admin 'stored without ' sale, ;denial, or delay, Snits rimy be brought against the Commonwealth, in such ?nsnner, is such Courts, and in such cases as the Legislature may by law direct. , . 1 See. 12. No power of suspending laws shall he et . .. ,- eiseil unless by the Legislature or by its authdrity. I ',),..14. es. Excessive ' btil shall hot be required, nor excettdvo fines imposed, nor cruel launish mentaitillicted. 1 . Bv4. IL All prisoners shall he bailible by, stittleieut sureties, unleas for capital offenses, when the pipet is evident or presumption great; and rho privilege of the writ of habeas corpus stiallinot be suspended, unless when in case ot • rebellion or invasion the public safety may:re , qnirci it. • - 1 • Sep. 15. No commission oroyer and ter miner or jail delivery shall be Issued. Br.e, 16. The person saf a debtor, where there z ~ liffl HE!..:IIT PEET. Is not Strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in hrison after delivering up his esr. •r,te j for the benefit or his creditow, in such mooter as shall he prescriber] by law. 81 - h. 17. No ax poSr !recut law, nor any laic , rnpliring the obligatten.or contracts; or mak .ric irrerorahleany, grant of special privileges or iremnnities. stud! he passed. .80.-18. No pershn shall be at tainted . og, trca ion hr felony by the Legislature. Sic. 12. No attaindiir shall work corruption of blood, nor. except during the fife of the of :ender, forfeiture of !estate to the Common ...with ; the estate of ench persons as shall de .44 their 'own lives.shall descend or vest as iri cases of natural death,! and if any person shall he Billed by easinsity, tberc.ahali ho no foreiture by reason thereof. !Ste. 21! The citizens have a right in a peace. side manner to 'as4etuhle together for their eiminion good, and npply to those invested wit the powers of gOvernment for redress of gri vances 'or other proper purposes, by pr.:U lftto , address or remonstrance. sine. 21. The right of citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves! end the Stato *hail not be questioned. ! I Sus. 22. No standing pm shall, in! time of peace, be kept np witinnt the consent of the Legislature. and the military shalt, in ell cases. end at all times, be in strict subordination to theeivit power. .1 .. Ben. 23. No poldier shall in time of peaCo he, qn4rtered in any house without the e. r nsent of WI owner, nor in limp of war but in a manner to he prescribed by laW• ! lism., 21. ,The Legislature shall not grant any title of nubility or IMreditary dtbtiuction, nor create anyoince the aPpointmentof which Shall ho tor a longer term than daring good behav ior/ ! - i 1 1 Sao. 25.' Emigration from the State shall not 1 be!probibited. i 1 1 Sec. 6.1T0 guard against transgressions of I the high powers which wo have delegated, we •leilare that everything in this article ii ex .,epted out of the general pow,ers of• govern- Mont, and shall forever remain inviolate. ' " ! , - ...) , i ARTICLE 11.. • Tolnnda,lis. TUE xzeou.rrvms._ i Izcriorel. The legislative power of this Com ul4nwealtb 'ball be vested in a General Assem bly. which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Itepresontives. 1 • i 1 • Asc. 2. Members. of the General Assembly itiali be chosen at the general election every Second year. Their tom of service shall begin , en the Asst. day of Dacember . next after their ilettion. !Whenever a mantic shall l oco& in either House, the presiding officer thereof shall NO° a writ of election to ,All truck , vacancy for the remainder of the term. I dm 3. Senktors *ball bo elected for thiterm of four years and Beliresentatives for the term ! , Of m *assu Th e Gene ral •I. ; Assembly shall meet i l at weive o'clock noon, on the An t Tuesday of Ja war/ every second year, and, at other times when convened by -the Governor, but luell bold no adjourned annusl _session after *hit year ;one thousand eight hundred; and **My-eight. In case of a vacancy in the oillee oil:lofted State* Senator from this Qom mcipwCalth, in a reoess between sessions, the OuvernorZha convene the two houses by pro- - clahistion on notice tiot exceeding sixty drys to Alltbe same. • I . gra 5. :senators shall be at least twenty-five leers of age, and Representatives twenty-one years of age. They !shall have beeti citizens and iobabitants of the State four years, and intiabita..ta of their 4. reiterate udistrias oill one :Ito paiT4 bradueve date United !Daps or 1 • .• • ,, 1 :Ai 1:: lAt ir -- -i t ~ANT 14"11112L, _ Itatial!g 311!' rioivAii. - -Iijii.A.D . FQII,D,d,O.IJNti t -- PA.. - pwpißEß.-_11.,.18,01.,-,.:1 T Ude Mete.) and shall relide I n their respect ive districts during their terms of service. SIC.I. No Senator or Representative . shall, during the time for which he shall hive been elected, be appointed to any civil office 1 under this Commonwealth. and 00 member of Cow grass or other person holding any ogles (ex. oept of attorney-aWaw or in the militia)! under the United States or tnis Commonwealth shad bee member of either house during Idscon tinuance in office. , - . , 1 ,: - Bra. 7. No person hereafter Convicted of embezzlement' of in:Orli° : money s , bribery, perjury or . other infamotut !crime, shell be eligible to the General Assearbly;•or capable of holding'any office of truster goat in this Com. monwealth. • - ' 1 • Sze.c.l3. The members of the general Assembly shall receive each salary Mid - mileage for re enter and special sessions as shall bse fiXed by law, and no other compensation whatever, I/bother for service upon committee or'others wise; No member of tither house shill. &wine the term for which be may bare been elected. receive any increase of Wary, or; mileage s l under any law passed during mach term. . I Sao. 0. The Senate shall, at the beginning and close of each regular session, and at !rich other times as may bo necessary, elect :one of its members president pro tempore,. iris shall perform the duties of the Lieutenant Goiernor. in any case of absence ors disability or that officer; and whenever the.said office of Lieuten ant Governor shall be vacant. The jHotisti of Itepresentatiies shall elect eue of its ; members as Speaker. Each house shill choose its other officers. and shall judge of! the election and qualifications of its members. I N Sec. 10. A majority of each House 'th 1 a:in stitute a quorum, but a smeller number may adjourn from day to day. and compel the at tendance of absent member& • 1 i Szo. 11.. Each house . Isbell have power to determine the rules of its proceedings and punish its ixiembereor other persons for con tempt or disorderly behavior in its , presence. to, enforce obedience to its process, to protect Its members against violence, or offers Of pri vate solicitation, and . with the concurrence of two-thirds, to expel a member, but ndt &Second times - for the same cause, and shall] have all other powers necesrary.for the legislature of a free State. A member expelled for corrpption shill not thereafter bo eligible to either house, and punishment for contetript or disorderly behaviour shall not bar an indictment for the same offense. •I ; . Sac. 12. Each house shall keep journal of its proceedings and from time to time Fib- IA the same. except each Parts Si require 'secrecy, and the yeas and .nays of the seem bers on any mrestien shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered on the journal. i Secsl3. The sessions of ebeh hone , and of committees of the whole shall be open, pnleee when the business is such as ought to be kept secret. • 1 1 Sect 14. Neither 'hones Shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn . tor. Moris than three days. nor to any other place Crap that in which the two houses shall be sitting. Sac. 15. `The members of the General As sembly shall in all cases, except treason, felony, violation of their oath of office, and breach or surety of the peace, be privileged froth, arrest during their attendance at the sessions ot their respective houses, and in going to and retorts!, log from the same ; and for any speech Or de bate in either house, they ehall not be lqueits+ tioned in any other place. ' ! I , tiro. 16. Thu State shall be dividedinto fifty Senatorial districts of compact and contiguous territory, as .nearlf equal in population as may be, and each &grief shall be entitled t i ii elect one Senator. Each " county containing no or more ratios of population Abell be entitled to one Senator for each ratio, and to an addi tional Senator for a surplus population ex edge; three-fifths of a ratio; bet no county shalt form a separate district unless it Omit contain (Or fifths of a ratio, except where the adjbining counties are each entitled to or more Sen ators, when such county may ;be assigned a Sen ator on less than four-fifths, and exceeding one half of r ratio, and no county shall be divided unless entitled to two or .more Senator& No city or comity shall be entitled - to separate rep resentation exceeding one-sixth of the [whole number 'of Senators. No ward. borough, or tosnehip shall be divided in the formation of a district. The Senatorial ra le shall bb iscer , tatted by dividing the whol . , , population Of the State by the number fi fty. : • 1 I „,, 'Sac. 17 .. The members di,tlie House of igop' resentatives shell be appertioned among the.' several counties, on a ratio obtained byldivid ing the population of the State ss ascertained by the moat recent United States muster by two hundred. Every county containing lest than five ratios shell have ; one VepresentatiVe for every full ratio, and an additional representa tive when theserplus exceeds half a radii; but each county shall have at lesst.one representa tive. Every county containing five .rat) oa or more shall hare one representative fcr every full ratio. "Every city containing a population equal to a ratio shall elect iteparateli ite pro portion of the repenentatives allotted to the coauty in which it is located 4 Every CRY enti tled to more than four repreeentative& and ev -ery county bevies: over one hundred thenvand inhabitants. shall -be divided into districts of compact 'and contiguous territory , each district to elect its proportion of representitiVee ac cording to its population. but no district shall elect more than four representatives. 1 1 Sec. 18. The General Assembly at its first session alter the adoption of this constitution s and immediately after each United -States des counisict:nsu4, shall apportion the state into . Senatorial and Repreientatiyo district& agrees bls to the provisions of the two next preceding. oectiono. , 1 1 t. • Secrins.l. No law shall ii)e passed exe.-pt by bill, and no bill shall be so altered or amende I on its passage through etthei 4 hone !as to change its original purrosea - I' • SEO. 2. No bill shall be cOnsiderefittuless re ferred to - a:committee. returned therefrom, and printed for the nso of the Meutbers. II Sae: 3. No bill, except general app ones lion bills, shall be passed, containing mote than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title. I See. 4. Every hill shall - be read'at ;length on three different days in each ihouse ; till :in:lend-- merits made thereto shalt be printed for -the ore of the members before the final votti is tos ken ou the bill, arid no bill shall become a law unless on Its final passage the vote he taken by yeas and nays, the names or the persons, voting for and against the same be entered ion, the journal, and a majority of the members ejected to each hone be recorded thereon ad voting in. Its favor. I BEM 5. No amendment to bills by one house shall be concurred iu by the other, except by. a vote of a majority of the members elected thereto taken by yeas and nays, an&t.hd names of those voting for and against recorded upon the journal thereof ; and reports of esimmittees of conference shall be, adopted in either ; house, ”tity by the vote of a majority of ' the members elected thereto; taken by , ye as and limit', and the names of those voting recorded upon the •jout n al. • Sze. 6. Nn law shall be I revived, *Mended, or the proviilons thereof extended or conferred by reference •to its title only, blitl en mach thereof as is revived, amended. extended, or conferred, shall be re-enacted and publined at length. • Sao. 7. The General Assembly shall not pan any local or special law ; c Authorizing the creation, extension ;or im pairing of liens ; •r. Regulating the affairs ,of counties' cities, townships, wards, boroughs, or sehoolaiistricts; Changing the names of omens or places; Changing the venue in civil or criminal cases. Authorizing the laying mat, Opening. Altering orlmaintaiuing . roads, highways, streets. or al- leys • . , 1 • ltelating to ferries or bridges, or.iticdrporat-: ing ferry or bridge companies, except `for the erection of bridges crossing streams which form boundaries between this and any other[State ; Vacating roads, town plats, etti•ets od alleys ; Relating to cemeteries, graveyards or public grounds not of the Sta. e ; - Authorizing the adoption :ir Icl;itimation of children ; Locating or changing county seats, reefing i . i • e counties. or chanwng county lines, incorporatiog ;Nines, towns, or villages, or changing their charters; ! For the opening and conducting of e ection.), or thing or-changing the place of v o tinge • '' Granting divorces ; Erecting new townships or borongbiebang• ' big township lines, borough liraite, o school districts; ' 1 • ' r Creating - officen, or prescribing the, powers and duties of officers In counties, cities, bo-• roughs, townshipa, eleetion or school district ; Changing the law of descent or succession • Regulating the practice or jorisdictilin.of. 4. changinging or inquiry before courts, aldeim . the rules of evidence in any; Judi • al i l l profted justiciii of t h e peace, sheriffs, commissions e , arbitrators, auditors, masters in chancery,, or other tribunals , or providing or changirig meth ods for the collection pf debts, or the enforcing of judgments, or prescribing thireffecti of Judi- Wia isles of real estate . 1 Regulating the tees; or extending the powers and duties of aldermen justices of the peace, magistrates, or COnstablett; • ' , . - Regulating the management of public schools the, building or repairitos.of school houses, and the railing of money for such purposes; Fixing the rate of Interest ; i AS citing the estates o" minors or perstine under disability, exoepr after dud notice to all parties in interest, tobe recited In the Special en-tetwent; ' I I Remitting ones, penalties and forfeitures or Tetouan moneys legally paid into thO Trent. =I ktempting property from tuition; Regulating labor, trade; mining, or thatintac tering; Creating corporations, or. me w % renew ing. or ezieedlng the charters . Granting to any corporation, assoclatkm, or individual any special or exclusive privilege or AN= or to rtrray t m a I ra k = track: Nor shall the General Airele 4 Y torli• rent oft mote, or look 1r b 1 120 ... -, 1 - 1 i.'• 1 '.. .[ . '1, , 4 • 1 , - . r , t i ,i_ I . [ , . ,\. \.., ,1 , , I ARTICLE 111. LEOIBL&TIOSi. 11111 OMR ---; ' -....,, [ - --------: -.. . - .,, 1 , .. ___/ c ' .$) " -- N \ - •,,. -- i i , 1 , 1 , . parthd repeal of &general lair. but laws repeal 7 leg local or special acts may be passed. Nor shall any:law be passed granthigpowers or pri vileges in any case whote,the granting of inch powers and privileges shall have been provided for by general law, nor wham the =rid have jurisdiction to grant the same 0. give the re* ef 'tidied for. Szo. 8. No local or special bill shall be psis- - 54 unless notice , of the intention to apply there. for shall have been published in 'the. totality where the matter or the thing to be affected may be situated. which notice shall be at least thirty.days prior to the introduction Into the General Assembly of such blll,',,nd in the man ner to bo provided by law,* the evidence of such notice having been publisbed. shall be exhibit? ed in - the General Assembly hereto. such act shall be passed. 4 f-'*) Sea 9. The presiding omcer of each house 'hall. in the presence of the , bowie *over which be preeddee. sign -all bil's and joint resolutions passed by the General Assembly, after their -titles have been publicly read immediately bO. fore /fleeing. and - the fact of signing shall be • entered op the journal. t Sec. 10. ale General Aintembly shall pre! scribe by law the ntimber, duties and compen- elation of. the officers and employes of each house, and no payment shall bo made from the State Treasury, or be in any way authorized to any person, except to an acting officer or em. ployeelected or appointed in pursuance of law, Sea 11. No bill shall bo passed giving any extra compensation to any public officer, ser -vent, employe, agent or contractor, after sent; ens &ball have been rendered orcontract madoi* nor providing, for the, payment of any claim against the Common wealth; without previous authority of law. Ste. 12, All stationery, printing, paper, and fuel used in the legislative and other depart ments of government shall be furnished, and the printing, binding, awl distributing of the; laws, journals, department reports, and all oth er printing and binding, and the repairing and furnishing the balls and rooms used for the meetings of the General Assembly and its com- mitteee, shall be performed under contract, to be given to the lowest responsible bidder, be low such maXimum price arid under such mu-, Istions as shall be prescribed by law ,• no mem ber or °nicer of. any . department of *the govern ment shall be in any way interested in such contracts, and all such contracts shall ,be sub ject to the approval of the Governor, Auditor- General and State Treasurer. -Sze. 13. No law oballiniend the term of any pnblio officer, or increase or diminish his aalary, or emolumenta after hie, election or appoint- ment. - - - SEC. 11. AU bilis for.raising revenue shall or iginate in the House of Itepresenuttives, but the Senate may propose amendments as In other bills. 9 SEA 15. The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the or dftry expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departtnentsof the Commonwealth, interest on the public debt, and for public) schools; all other appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one sub ject. • hire. 16. No mr.ney shalll bo paid' out. of the Treasury except upon appropriations made lig law and on warrant drawn by the preper officer in pursuance thereof. Sec. 17. No appropriation shall be Made to any. charitable 01- educational institution not under the absolnto control of' the Conimon wealth, other than normal. schools/ established, by law for the proteasional training of teachers' for the public schnols,of the State, except by a vote of two-thirda of, all the members elected to, each house. SECA& No appropriations except fig pen-' stouts or gratuities for military services shall be Made for charitable, educational or benevolent,' purposes. to any person or community, nor to any denominational or sectarian institution,:, corporation orassociation. Sec. 19. The General. Assembly may make, appropriations of money to institutions wherein the widows of soldiers are supported or assisted' or the orphans of soldiers are maintained and educated-, but such appropriation. shall be ap plied exclusively tothelscipport of such: widows and orphans. • , Sec 20. The General Assembly shall not dels egato to any special commission, private corpo ration or association ' any power to-make, su pervise or Interferewith any municipal ires prevement, money, property or effects; whether lieldin trust or otheise, or to levy taxes or. perform any municipal function whatever. See. 21. No act of the General Assembly shall limit the amount to be recovered, for injuries resulting, in death, or for injuries to persons or property, and in cvso of death front such inju ries, the right of action shall survive, and the General ,Assembly shall prescribe for whose benefit such actions shall be prosecuted; no act shall prescribe any limitations of time within `which suits may be brought against corpora. tions lei. injuries to persons or property, or for other causes different from those fixed by gen= eral - lags regulating actions against natural persons, and such acts Low existing are avoid. ed. _. • Sec. 22. No act of the General Assembly shall authorise the investment of trust funds by ex ecutor., "administrators, guardians, or other+ trustees, in the bonds or stoek of any private Corporationoind snch acts now existing are avoided, saving Investments heretofore made. SEC. 23, The power to change the venue in civil and criminal.cases, shall bo vested in the courts, to be exercised in each manner as shall hisprovided by law. ' • • 'Sec. 21.. No obligation or liability of. any rail road or -other corporation, held or owned by the Commonwealth, ehall ever be exchanged, transferred, remitted, postponed, orin any4ray diminished by the General Assembly, nor shall such liability or obligation be released, except by payment thereof into the State Treasury. • Sac. 25; When the General Assembly shall bo convened in special session, there shall he nci legislation upon subjects other; than those des. ignated in the proclamation or the Governor, calling such, session. Sac. 20. Every order, resolution, or vote, to which tho concurrence of both houses may he 'necessary (except on the question of adjourn- Meng) shall be presented to the Governor, and, 'before it shall take' effect be approved by him, or being disapproved, shall he•repassed by twos thirds of both houses, according -to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a, bill. Sao. 27. No State office shall be continued or created for the inspection or measuring of any merchandise,, manufacture or commodity, but any county or municipality may appoint such officers when authorized by law. • DEC.. 28. No law changing the location the. capital of the Skate shall be valid, until the same shall have been submitted to the (molded 'electors of the Commonwealth, at a general election, and ratified and approved by them. , , . Ste. 29. A member of the General Assembly who shall solicit, demand, or receive, orconeent to recive. directly or indirectly; for himself or for another, from any company, corporation, or person, any money, office, appointment, em ployment; testimonial, reward, thing of value or enjoyment, or of personal advantage or promise thereof, for his vote or official mile mice, or for withholding the same, or with au understanding, expressed or implied, that his vote or official action shall bob/ any way toga. enced thereby, or who shall solicit br demand any such money or other advantage, matter, or Haug aforesaid fur another, as the Considera tion of his vote op official influence. or for with binding the same, or shall give or withhold lila vote or influence: in consideration of the. pays merit or promise of Awn money, advantage. matter, or thing to another, shall be hold guil ty of bribery:within - the meaning of this Consti tution, and shall, incur the disabilitiesprovided thereby for salit.offeneo, and. such additional punishment as la or shall be provided by law. • Sec. 80. Any person who shall, directly or in .directly, offer, give, or promise any money, or thing of value, testimonial, privilege, or per sonal advantage, to any , executive sir-judicial officer or member of the General Assembly, to influence him in the performance of any of his public or official' duties, shall be guilty of bri-, eery, and be punished in such manner as shad be provided by law. ° • - Sao. 31. Thu offense of corrupt solicitation . of members of the General Assembly;. or of public officers of the State, or of any municipal division thereof, and any occupation or prao , tics of solicitation of such members or officers, to hilinence their official action, shall be defin ed by law, and' hall be punished by--fine and imptisonment. Sac. 32. Any person ma* be compelled to tea. Ur' , in any lawful investigation or judieial pro -ccesling, against any person who may do charg ed with having committed the offense of bribe ry or corrupt solicitation, or practices6or solici tation; and shall not be permitted to withhold his testimony upon the ground that it may criminate himself or subject him to publiii in famy; brit such testimony .shall not afterwards. be used against him in any judicial proceeding, except for perjury in giving such testimony anti any person convicted of either: or the oft Jensen at - Orefield, shall, as part of the punish ment therefor, be disqualified from holding' any office or position or honor, trust, or profit in this Commonwealth. ' See. 33. A member who has a. personal or private interest in any measure or bill propel's ed or pending before the General Asserbtily shall deschaie the faiit to the house of which be id a member, and shall not vote thereon. • , ARTICLE IV. tits ExEciirnre. Seurat 1. .Tbo Executive Booth:limit of this Commonwealth shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of the Com monwealth, Attorney - General, Auditor General, State Treasurer. Secretary of Internal Affairs, and a Superinteedent of 'Public Instruction. OM 2. The supreme executive power shall be vested in the Governor, who shall take care that the laws , be faithfully executed;. he shall be chosen on the day of the general election .by the qualified electors of the Commonwealth; therplsoes where they shall vote for Represent. , attire& The rets of every election for Giv artier shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government directed to the President of the Senate, who shall open and publish thank' the presence of the members of both houses of the General Assembly,, The person having the MAW number of rotes by Governeritnit .., fr . - ; : ; • - ; - ., ...,L. , . . . .. ,.. • t . , , ;. ; : •;; '; . . :~ ME if two or More tie egnal and- Highest , 'Divan, one of tbem shall be chosen Governor by ,the joint vote of the members of both hoases. Contested election. shall be determined by. a committee, to be selected from; both louses of the Geraul Assembly, and formed and regu lated in Buell meatier an sball be directed by , . ffEc. 3 .; Wbo Governer shall hold hls office do ring four years from the third 'll;iesasy of Jan uary next ensuing his election, and sball*t be eligible to' the office for the next enc.ftedicg term. , Sac. S. 4t. Lieutenant Governor stall be cho sen at the same time. in the same monitor. for the same term. and subjeck, to ..the Rattle pro. Sidon' as the Governor ; h shill be• president of the Senate. belt .lhall• have no vote unless they bo equally dtdded.l • ' SEC, 5. .No person shaii be eligible to' the ,office of Governor or Lieutenant Govenior t ex, cept a citizen of the United States, who Shall have attained the age of thirty years, and have been seven years next precedinglria election azi inhabitant of the State, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the Unit ,. ed States or of this State. i I ,Sao. 6. No member of Congress or person holding any office under the United Stites or this Stets. shall exercise the cdtice of Go error or Lieutenant Governor. , r Sec. 7. The Governor shall be commas er in. chief of the. army and navy of the - CommOn• wealth; Ind of the milits, . except wben they, shall be called into the actual service of the United States. , ' Sec. S. He shall nominate, and by and IWith the advice and consent of two-thirds of pH the thembere of the Senate. appoint,a Secretary of the Commonwealth and- an Attorney Genetal daring pleasure, a Superintendent of Public In structioi, for four years, and such other Ofilcers of the Commonwealth as be is or may be au -thorized by the constitution Or by law to ap point; he shall,have power to fill all vacancies that may happen in offices to which be : n ay ap • point during the recess of the Senate by grant ing commissions which- shall expire at the end of their, next session ; be, shal l have power to fill any vacancy that may happen during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor' , General, Statilyreastarer,; Secretary of Internal • Affairs,; or . superintendent of Public Instnio hen, in ajUdical office, or in any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; If the vacancy shall happen during the ties lion of the Senate. the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjournment, a... Proper, Persr.n to fill said vacancy. L lint tu:any such CAM Or vacancy, in an elective office, a person &hall be chosen, to aaid office at the twat general election,l unless the vicat.cy shall happen' within three calendar Months immediately preceeding such election, in,which case the election, for said office shall beheld at the second succeeding general electiqn. ' In acting cn Executive . nominations, the Senate shall sit with open doors, and 41 0 4 / 1 •_ firming: Or rejecting the' nominations of the Goveruoi, the vote shall be taken by yeas and naye,and shalllbe entered on the journal, R; He shall have power to remit flues and forfeiture's, to grant reprieves, coniuntta- Sons of-sentence and pardons, except hal cases of impeachreent,brit no pardon shall be grant ed, nor,sentencevectinmuted. except upon the recemniendatiod in writing of the Lieutenent Goeernor, Secretary_of-the Commonwealth, At tordey General aid Secretary qt Internal At. rats l or any three of them, after full beari, aped due public 'notice and in open session, and such recommendation. with the reasons therefor at length, shall be re corded and filed in the office of:the Secretary -of ,the Conimen wealth.: , • in Sec. 10. He may requir 'information wsm.- iug from the officers of the Executive Depart.. !nerd, upon any eubjectplating to the duties of their, respective,offices.l , Svc, 11. He shall, from time to time, 'give to the General Assembly information of the state of thetomaionwealth, and recommend tq their Consideration such ; measures as he may judge ex edieut.. •r 1 Sec. 12. .lle may, on extra ordinary oceesio,ns,• convene the General Assembly, and incas e of disagreement between . tlie - two honses,l• with respect to the time of- adjournment, am joure them to such time as he' shall think *Per; not exceeding four months. Ile distil bas. power, to convene the Senate in extraordinary sessions by proelamation fur the . transaction of executive business. t Sea 13. In ChM) of the death, convic tipn, of impeachment, failtre to qualify, resigriation; or ether disability of the Governor, the powers duties, and emoluments .f the office for the remainder of the term. or mitt! the disibihe be remOvedothall devolve upon the Lientensit 'Uovertitii. 1 Sec. 14. Incase of a eacseo in the office or Lien. tenant Governor, or when thi Lieutenant Geier nor shall be impeached by th eßowie of; Represen tatives, br shall be unable to exercisethe duties re his Milk*, the powers, ; duties,. and .emolementr thereof for the remainder of the term, or until ; thr disability be removed, shall devolve upon the Peer 'dont pee rumen of the Senate eand the President pro tempone of the Senate shall in like manner ; be come Governor If a vacancy ir disability shall akir in the office of Governor; his 'seat as Senator; slue become vacant whenever he shall become Governor, and shall be filled by election as any other vacancy in the Senate. ' . i Sac. 18. Every bin which shall have pused both "houses phallbe 'presented to the :Governor f, if he:; approve, he' shall; sign it; bet if he shall not sp. prove, he shall return It - 'with his objections ;to the horse in which it shall have originated.wlecb house shall enter the objeCtions at large upon their clone nal. and proceed to reconsider it. If, after an ' re conaiderallen. twothircs of all the members elected to tbathonie shall urea to pass the bill. It shg be' sent with the. objebtions to the other bon by which, likewise, it shall be reconsidered, and if ap. proved:by two-thirds of all the members elected ti. -that house, it shall he a law; but In such case' the 'votes.l both houses shall be determined ..by Yeas and ua s, and the names of the members voting for t i and ag eauthe bill shallbe entered an the joUreale of sac haute respectively. If any bill shall not le -retain dby the Governor within ten days after It shall h ve been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like'manner as if he bad signed it, unless , thi General Astembly, by their 'ad iournment. pre. vent Ita return. in - which case it shall be a law, en less Li shall file the same; with his objections, It the office of the Secretary of the Common Wealth, and give notice thereof by public proclamation with in thirty ;days after:such adjournment. 1 ' Ben. I le. The Governor shall have power to disap prove of any item or items of any bill making ap propriation" of money, embracing distinct Items, and thee's.; or , puts of the bill approved shall be the lavi. and the item or Hemel appropriatien die, approied shall be void, unless repassed according to the rules and Illnitatians prescribed for the ;pas sage of other bills; ver the executive veto. 1- 51c.117. The Okialtistice of the finpremi Court shall preside upon;the trial of any contested 'elect Lion o Governor or Lieutenant Governor. and Sha ll decide questions regarding the admissibility Cf evi dence, and shall, upon request of the' committee, eminence his opinion upon other questioneof law involved In thetriaL The Governor and Llentenimt Governor shallexeecise the duties of their ' respec tive Oliva; until their successors shall hi duly liac.llB. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall keep a record of all official acts and proceed. fogs of the Governor, and when required lay the same.; l s ith all. papers, minutes and vouchers re lating thereto. before either branch of the General Assembly. and perform stichnther duties as'may be enjoined; upon him by bee. . I • _ . Fite.' 19. The slecretary of Internal Affair!', shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of • the eniveyttr General, subject to such clumges as. shall tie made by law. His department shall em hive it bureau of industrial statistics. and be shall dinharge 'rich dot es relating to corporations. to the charitable institutions, the agricultural, mann • feeturing. mining. mineral, timber.' and other ma terial, o be r business interests .of the State as ; may be pee dby law. Healed' annually. and at sneh other times is may be required by lan, make re port, to the. General Assembly. Eine! 10. The Superintendent of Public Initruc tion shall aereisii all the powers. and perform all the duties of "the Superintendent of common Schools, subject to such changes as shall be made bylaw: _ 8.04 21. The term of the Secretary of Internal Affair, shall be four yetis, of the 'Auditor General, three years, and of the State Teasel:wee two years, These officers shall bo chum by. tbe,qualiffed . elec. tors of the State at general elections. No person elected to the aloe of Auditor General Or State Treastirer shall be capable of holding the same of. See Pi two consecutive terms. - . • I . See.l. 22. 'The present Great Seal of Pennsylvania Oat he the Seal of th. state, , 1 ~ 1 All Commissions shall be in the Wine and by an} thority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and be sealed ' with thebtato seal mud signed, by the Governer. : , . 7' - 1 . •.1 Tar. Junittaar. Szcifort 1. Tne judicial power of thlirCommtinT wealth shah be vested in the Supreme Quart. in court/ of common pleas. courtsof_ oyer and tern* ner and general jail delivery, cowls of quarter ses: stone of the peace. orphalls' courts. magistrates courts. add in snob other tow ts as the ' Gene Assenthly may from time kiting) establish.. SO. 2. The Supreme Court shall consist!of sere judges. Who shall be elected by the 'qualified elec., tura Of the Slate at large. They shall hol&I their floes for the term of twenty.one years, if they se long have themselves well, but shall not be again eligible. The judge whose.cotatitissioti shall first exuirti shall be chief jusGoe. and thereafter each judge whose commission alma first expire shall turn' he chief justice. - at.C. The jcuistdiction of the • SuPreme .0 shaltortend over the State. and the judges thereof, shall, by virtue of their offices. be o:Latices of oyer Ind termther and general jaildelivery in the sever' at counties; they shall have original jarisdlction canoe of injunction, and where a corporation is party defendant of habeas corpus, of awn:minus .t! courts of infester jurisdiction; sad of woo walk wire as to all officers of C o of whose juriadictien extends over thiirr State. treat shall not eternise any other original jurisdiction; they shall bard appellate jurisdiction by appeal. tgacittunsal or writ of error in all ewes, as is now or may here after be provided by law. 1 nee. 4. Until otherwise directed ',byelaw. the courts of CM:IIMM pleas shall continue as at parent established. except as herein chanced; net more than four emmtles sha ll , at any time. beincluded in ciee judicial - district organized for said courts. ; Bac. 5. Vhenever a county shad (*tibia forty thcrcisand Inhabitants it shall consthute a separate judibial district. ; and shall tiled one judge learned In the law; and the General eissembly stall providd , 'for tional judges, as the business or the said rimy quire. ConutthiContairdng a pop.. hall n thrusts se. constitute: repents d cts shall be formed into convenient singls Ad teOr. if necessary. may be attached to cotes r d s districts. as the General Asset= p The office of associate judge. not to lit Z o la abolished In couss fa •=1 sew. ifte trtft its word smicists Moe hi MEM ISM '7 4 1. • t ;. ! . t ARTICLE V i; Oselpe I, :01%emu fillll 4 _ll2:7their so . lathe PLIPt- a .U.UA J° an aball be addpted • tl 'term. •'' l . .of Pldladalpl eo ll%f r ull Aa. , = over§ ' vested. a s tie Plias. ybe de -by this be in Plitladellibia' may 'ln ban ' distinct mat and 1 goanliziate ', I , :d i Zz a cti ; the tem:tires imon Phew number and nip:fiber tons of Common is. mmiber of i rl from time si r c ie. united by Tel fee' in any of d' r A thellshnsent 1 anthoreabdt. LMd by. law, thaw; and whenever the Whole, to three, mose' a district and Mich sUil be intms ' , Mit e l o ill4anits er e ! of on PI es of sai d 'court. and illmte orp1;1 apportion such s as shall ykatid court! to 'shall bate. an b th chime of. sis 7 law. 14 All ay • e eg i tudyejtirisdistitin of fc ceebdjletaat law b un ty i cem_reg e nall ai tli t e e r A t i ) ;. , • UT. 1- l 1 ' ~: t. 7 -. , .1-. 1 . i Elcrl.l For Phil d Ithia here shall be e e Protlipn- Otaiils !amend tie: flotbmtotary for all lsaid tor, to beet intetl b herijti t dltx.s. of said, tonrts, an to hold office for th e ream, abject to muffle' IT a a jorityar the said ages; o said! Piuthonotaty r all! a?lnt' cliassie !tub is ybe my and u ; tl nix by raid tarts, an he, and Ids 'lStacte s aft recei efixed sale rs 4 . :t obe etermine trf lax- and iial d ! by s ad nuty; I f..es. int ectel In 'sold eirllce, exeept; such yhe b Is* due o the Coramonwealth,shall gii he pe d i ty the Pr thoca#a into the aim ty tre. ry.; Each co irt shell I ri t e : Its triter:de &diet ; except the! jut! le ..r docket, - I kb ; shall contain th judgm obi 'and 1 ells of all th said court', as Is or ma be din.' test •by la . • .: [ I Stn. S The sal courts la the counties, il Phi . e1n1,41,1104 n1,41 , 1104 Alleghe y resktlvely shall, ftom dint ,to time, In turn; fl me or More of their; judges to old the - on sofOy r arel; -Terminer end „tho con of (loaner esions f Ike Peace of sabl ceilidhs' in cinch • =interim may 1 d meted by lavi... I • I ' ' • Sr. •.: ti Judges f. lie 01m-oiler Cum ton Plea. !film ed in titi. law stud 1 hejuilges of the Coortl Rd' Oyer td , 1 .! Tannin ,r, Quarte ',S , ..seitinsl of the Pa r es, mid Gen rah Jail Delivery, an. of the 0' thane Court, und wi tin 4 111eir re4ective di I ets li II be just cis- if ate pi en ;as to printinal ma . ' - , I 1 !. Szllo. The jn gettef th • courts O t'orltmou 1,1 °us, ° witlii t telr r .. ikii ,C•ou 'ties; shal hare powerlo• I (Mlle Tts of sea 10 ARIE t jltiticel lof tit I • pence nod other in rior con s not' o reetird, aid to ;rause their proc •ditigto be ro eta fore ti ear ri g ht' ttur 4 lustier tsi be dune . I J. , Std. 11. Except as 'them i,e provided in :this CoI .41-I tutlon, Jlmlices o t h mac or aldermen shall be elec.' ded I the several iv rds,ldi tricts, beroughsand totvn. • Alive t the tide f the; el cijon of r onst,pi,,,,,,,ifibe , 1 - small di electors 111 reof; I such manner as shall be' direcieelbrltiiv. a d hall commisSionedltty the litf ernerttfot a term ~ re yea .. No tilinshilt, want, is trict r hormigh s al elect mere than two justices of the p t or aide ;..e , with at the reuses of a mapr ity bflthit qualifl e cetera ithin melt telmsltip,ward fl or borough;. no • n *hal be; electe d . ti •such oce fullest he shill 11. "0 r eeided ' within •dhe: tOWnship,l be. In rough, Ward, or di , for o o year next preceding his • atelier,. In citi• utalnl g orer - ''Afty thousand In habitant*. not mo . t ian on ablertrulm shall 1,.. dee t el In Ca elt ward or dr rt. ' ' T , ,,,., •. _ . Ege; 14. In Ph" tul Iphia here shall be ,L, tablittl (0, for eft .h thirty th.. nd :in tabitantii,! one fourt net of rents, o police lid 'civil. once, with jur%ittion Itot exceedin one b fill - eel 'do lari: mai con shall' be held by utgistra ea ltosit ern of !office shall be liv e .! i. years, an I they a Mil be des ry e on general t eket by. kilo qual if ed voters aLsge ; !an' to acetic of' the tit!. i maiis m en hoc ter than v te for more the ' two-th rda of the nrber o ,pe rsonS le elected, When anon. than! De aro tot. ,chosen; 1 .cyhhall • i.e' ertntven.ltol only' l y sett sal: bead to;be paid by Said clnufty • • d! shall xeivise sn 1 jurisdiet ou,lcivil and crintina l l,i..7.- . wept , Idtrein pr sided, as ' , now eicrch 41 by old. r men, ul:cot toe ech -hang. , net involvin an it:crepe of civil jt v isaed, it oticonfervinpolittcal di ties, as, nay t be nmtle y law. In l'hiltuielpl ia the office of abler item i ithollshed ~ .I' •1 . 1 ' •! II „ Ste , All fe ~fees an I penaltil -, in raid eel rte shall b used Ink the'couidy tremtury,l ,• ; . ! Scr, J. In all is of st tranary er.n, If 1,41 in ibis i t romntonwealth, r 0 Jo, t.. eat; in slit f. r ils-nr Ity before a magistr te, r conrt not of reCord. either plrty Inc , !apprlttl to su It c nrtof v ant as May be presort. 5.1.1 by law, up,irisall :once or i,„:,,,,,,n0t,„ co,,ii ,Tjt:. gt• `the f, Ittkon cat • shown. I 1 . i l! ' . Ste 15, All jtt ges reqnin4l ter be learned! in th e Taw excel, the judge. of the t;uprente (Amid, shall be (.1,41.11 rvi by th qualified, lectbnr f the respective efiStricts Ober • whirl thby are t .p iside r and :ial; hold itheir offices ' fur.th;plnod of en -ea if they shall tss long beithve rrt theist_ hr well; lin for any rtivottable ( - finite, %lila' -hall !Intl be , Il fie t. Krontal Ifor itmenhment, the Governorl may . ove an e them on thel addresl of 100-dints of ea house bf he General Atoembly.• SEC Itt. 'When •ver twd Jo gets of the SuPrente 6 , urt i are to be I chosen for thel sre term; of:het - vice, ekelt. voter sh l all vote r one only and when thrl4 , are tai be , • lumen. he shall etc, for no ore than two P candifiStes hlghert to vote el 11 be dttrfared elected. I , '!! Bcc. 17. Shout. any tWo :d. mere ,budget of the;fin preno, Co'nrt, or ny two or 2 tore judges of th e court ~ f Cornwell I'lens.fo - 114 sintel district beeftetell at the _amt him , they s tall; as soort after thee!, hot es Con seniei t, list tots M. priorit, of cotorni,,sion 'tied certify the re - 111 to the lovCrnor, lie ! shall- ! ti - 0 iti l sn `their t itlistdo sln aoco!fance tiler with. 1 •, ' , , Ste Isl. Thej Igri of th Supreme. ('ot rt and the ;edge of; the SC% MI CollitS of Common I' Pas, and all totber pekes mg • ins to be eanntel inlthe I 'it., shal ,at stated!tintcs: rece ye or Mei services an ad !quote coat i pt.Msai lonovhich sit, bet oil be oil by law. nod its:ht by he Ftate. They slut II r ive n . other mmeematien, f - en, or perquisites of Ifici for th ir service:l(mM any sou e nor heild•kiny oth i'olice.o profit nrrder. tho tnittil States this State, oritnyeth wState. I •• : 4 4 7 - Etc 19. The j dget• of 6 a Euprone Co tat, fluting their eontinuan in c nice. s all residcWithm this C. in monwealth ; and the. other judges. during theft -eon in ;tante in 'office, el all y eside% ithiu the dietrietsfor wh eb they slml I. . _ i 'etre! ed. .. i I - -.1 t e ' Peal _ , ,..The ;se 1 cot i its of Centltot .1 I! , II ea t., ibis. elide:. tile. rl3W)Arti tern' n con''erred, shall has,e'and exert rise with n their reel tire districts ,! sulject to such rhanges s may I t ut. de by aw, such !eh:merry pea es are no, • erste( by, aw , in the several Cokrts of Cern mon pleas of th Co men calth, or as may hereafter be con:i.tredupp th mby aw. ; SEC. 2i. !CO du le e' .11411 1 e inipo.'...cdby lac Up , o Fite Sayre ; iej Court o' an of th judgett th firm!, rxcept nach as are - Iplicial, n rMI II 'an : of the judgesi thereof ex -34,,, etcise ny power .t t i int ent; except asthereln tito• aided. The Cott of 1(151' 'ries is hereb3' abolished, and n court of o gi al ju ediction to be-p -Idea ocr by an eine or m re o the i eiges of the So rome Court shall be establish sl.; . [ Sce.l2. In cv •ty: tint • wherein; -the population. shall ex. eel One titt. red land fifty theasan the Gener al es mlbly shad ~an in ! any other county may, estate lie t a oeivrate chit s' C r otirt, to condst Of 'ime or-more' t i in ; , .....si Who shall c, canted in; the law, r; Melt curt ehall ex reins all h nrisdietion and ro we nt now art cirtn, ki witich 4y len:after be conferreil upon, the Orphans Courts, nd hereupon the jtarbulietion of ithe judged ' f the C tut of Common. Pleas *Rhin Foch county, n Orplia sq °nit- proceedings, shall cease and detitrrni e; in an • co nty in which a separdte Orpinins' Court sl II he Cs (dished Om Register of 9ple shall be 1.,1 clerk of such Co rt, and Subject to its direction in all 1 natters' perminin to bid °dice ;he may appoint mist- ant Clerks, but or Intvith' tbe consent and! approvtd of lahrenurt. All Unti,tl csl with • him ae register or aaclerk nf the' x d pare e Orphans ' Cotirt shall be audit&l, ly i the Curt with() it expense' to partite, except wher tai parties n i }ores in a pending { proceei_ing I t shall ?Minima° a a ditotwhout the' con 'may, in its ellweetidn, ripped t.' In ferry county Orp fans' Coerts shall p•e. es all t e- ;rotten and jurisdtcti n of a !leg- . ister's Ceurt, and see ride Registers' , Court are hetieby . 'abolished. i . [ Exc.. 23. The st IC of all roses shall "'Me l florn t moult:olth of I' it .. Irani) s. All Proses lions shall be attiitditin in a I e Ond by the authority ofd the Commonwealth it rennsylntnia, and conclude against the liMee and di.. iy of the mime. I , i • 1 . • : SEC, I. In all - a lofifialonious ' hotnilide, -and In, such ;other I crinil las may lie proyided f 4. by law, the accused, t .1. c fifirtion and sentence, .4. re move the ladle •• n , rd, and all proceplings to the Sutormt Court f • vieW.l : 11 '. Svc.' Any Any . neyl happening by diath, Teazle don,' or btherwi. •in anY c'urt Of record; elan be filed by appointment t• the . :Go crier, t 4 continno till ; The flrsOlomlay,of -J ntrary next succeeding:to find gen. erat'eleetiou; whi I. shall occur three or I tore months aftet the happen!. ,of Sur vacancy. f 1' l SEC. 16. 'All la 's rehitin • to courts shill tend and 'of nnifarm o t ration! nd, the orctud tuts. diction find powe pf all! t.„ courts -of; the 1 trmle,ro far as r plat by law., and r I:0 ° T) Mire; of the p • and judgments of anel dial' be uniferm; and he Gerteral Astiembly is , ipro hibitedlfMtu cr • ing OM- courts to etc +. pow ers Vesed; by tli I consti ; ution In !The jt the Courts il CorunttnPleas d Orphans' Cod - SEC. g. 7. The tee, b greentent filed,' i., civil case,dispen o with t 'II : by jitry, ale decision of such tic to tie court lhavinil thereof, and such spun: dl ; hear ' and d woe; and the jt Ignientl hereon Shall I. ivrit of egt.tr, as i .other tints: AP.TI DLF; V. ' ' _ NT AND "tEttOVAL I'lluo - Itunse eif Itepresentatio iMpetteltinent. • . I I eichntents shall lie tried! • for Mit ; pyrpose,. the, S flimation ; .0.1 pers.M; hi c,MCUrrence of tuo.j. I I i I'l i • temor tad all other iivi; officeni 0141, nut% for any•ntistleMiianor in ince Lit ch ra,Ws shall putt exiteml further fr tu ollie and disqualila j tion tulold i t r•profp under - 016;W tmottwe. Ith; a , .xlie' her convicted, r :term nett, .s id s de to indictment, trial, ,tulgt !I nt acerlingto law.' 1 ' , 1 •'. 1, Obai hold their Offieist on tht4 ; have t entsslvt4 a elI While lit 13..5. o ed•on Conviction, it ialchellar itlncurs:inn.: ' r ': ! 1 . .' cc other-jean judges of the con other-jean . s perinteudent of l'ublio. Intro, I a the p earns of the fialirer by r • ben appointed. ' All (Abets'. elects ce (nuteruer, .Lieutenant Gov 1 G mend Viscerally, andjjedes i I ,It curd In the law, shill b ere , i tt r "the (mole s ea tif tw a o f (Th r in d is m -• • 1 ' I '•-. ' . ' A A T R ui 10, ;L 0 E , : r ici c i rr .; 1 1 . Sc' ato i ral ) and Repreise satire te and nay °ince gall, It e i title's t their resiie tite of rib +a the Winning oat or a 1 1 1 1 ,i, 1 ~ ly west or named that I nil ' sup de end, te Ccinstlttitkin of the Unt il I the On notion of , theta! COO4lOll. at ' will istharge.the duties Of my II '' Oa I bars.uot pap or:contrib. e 'c e mt we t t ri lo b l o r t , e l : aw elt o be f th reeritu i . , y it .t. , Ilr ' v s u a. t ,412 ..ty tired 1, on uo e nei y tte , tyt n o o r obo , r w 1 ne o t : : e i r i re : v.l. ece a bi oluahttoth that sable vtttes: are My' omtratirth Or, electiOn (or. es ept f r ueCessury and properex -4 sada° ed by law ff . that.; have li' vl 't(l lat p ay ean ' : fOrMaticti; or non•pOrformsoce or ertsi4lug to my oMca, other Man k mmotra4 terlaar. ll !: :. .1 nil A.v.to irmantleMbr atm 1 II 1 i . • 1 ', [ 1 ,11. in be fifilfrier;• Tv* ' • • .•; .. aiaTes , . 44 -ito each — aa.msy y; i le a or • lair, shall Ws - tirin'ibur, • • : IA bight and r i •. • egn / lien. -,•• • • - • three end in • • _, • • • shall sped, to the 'e; • rt of Comm iirease4 one, timber' • umber three and in sellegheny ' th e, Court number_ one. • • WI, but ,tht oasts ma be • .1 and libel] bele • • r deidgi number , ; : the -- • • ' bar of judo anirtat t or in airy ' ' w y i l y where elan, allditional •• • ' be ' may be — • • trimthee to such increase • , ambunt in t1 midi; threeAnd : .: I dug comp eepandecourt oresild el traof, • • hi Philideipt irtuted in t •'• said Courts e withwith ' designs • • • : the number .the -•• • ball distill) , the' sera am. e: them in mu be ' dad by • a of court,' whkb ;ply suit all be thus' i etcltiaire Jul •• -. Ull• thereo f; Tenho, M; shall • • provided by eachert shall • ve - lcudreji rraLuti :erloal 1. Th theft, ;de potter o im ate t t‘ hen sittin be ittion oath or viehll "without merabers presen 4irr4t. The ' be liable to tin balljnigment i. that* t removal alto ceOf the prison a slut I net"ertliel merit and ,punts 7 at .4. o i diti that they an shAl be re office or o f afly 131 Apt anted record d the nay b 4" reuipv they shall have the people, e members et tht courts 'of recto by tbolGovern. and full heart") . 7 te • - • ' 1 S*crtoit 1. All Judicial, St ent-ertng on U takt alai Babe .tioni: I . ••••1 d solem port. t bei an led ; States an wealth, and t 'oMee Irith lltt uted, brpro rectlylor rota appointment' : eirpre: owing °titre% ray bei tii or In for the Or venni not k Own ensp i dirtet thing a a a . „ 1 __• • i ,;4' .. pelts= authorized to adnalltlenir eattur,Orlet in the case otState enters and jefiget Of the BMWS , — COOtt.ehall be pled te the Offeif Of the Seeteof. the Commonwealth: and In thetaae of Otherjactle ial and county officers, in the *faced theprothtM otsry of the comity in which th same ts taken ; on/ Pereon,fenming to talut asittostit orsaffirtna. Mu shall fell& his oMce and any person -with shall be conflicted of havingsworsoradinned false ly, or (Whoring violated said oath or aMrtaation, shall fromilt of perjrny and be iforeter disquali fied holding any Mee of trust or prellt with in this,Comraonwealthf, , si _ - I The oath tope membersef the Senite Sead House of Representatives shell be adrainhnered bfone of the judges of the Supreme Court or of , a Court Of Common Pleas,. learned in thelaw„' in the hall of the house to which the met shall be elected. • I i ! , ' ' 1 AirllCLli VIZ ' • .... • . ',.- 1 . r •-_ , I • finrlMAGn AND ZLIMTIOXII. . 1 • , Secnoi I. Every Male eltlien twenty-one years of age, possessing the followingquallneations shall be entitled to vote at all electiOns i ' 7 , 2 1 1#3.1: He shall have been a citizen of the United States at least one month. ' I%:, . - I 2rid.l Ile shall have resided In the State one year Or if, having previously been a qualified elector or native born citizen of the State, he shall Pave re moved therefrom and returned, then six. taonthell immediately preceding the eleetion. ; 34. life sbalahave resided in- the election dis trict where he shall offer, ,to', vote at least two months immediately preceding the election. , 14th. I : If twenty-two yeare tillage ornpwardS, he shall Oleo paid,within two years a State or, county tax, which shall have been to-Oessed at least two months and paid at ienst :one 1 Month before the election: 1 : 1 i 1... . • . Sec. 2. The general eleetiao abaft be held arinn ally oti the Tuesday next following the first Men. day of - -NoVember. but the `; General Assembly ma by law fix it di ff erent day,: tvicsthirds of a ll the, members of each hopse consenting thereto. Seitai 3.1 All elections for cityaward, boroughasti township officers, for regular terms of service. abaft. be held on the third Tuesday of rebrultrY- 1 i Sac 4 4 MI elections by theptlzens shall be by halloie Every bailotreted shall be ntimbered du the onler in which It shall' berreceived, and the nurlaber recorded by the election officers on the list of ;voters, (Mposlte the mains of the ejector who nresentS, tjna ba lint. Any elector may 'e write hi.' name emit his ticket , or cause:the same te be'writ- , tea thereon and attested by acitizen of the district. The election oftte.ers shall be sworn or affirmed not to diseloae bowl any elect-or shall have voted unies • required to do oas nithessee in 'a judicial •Ins, ceedbilg.l . I Sclaal 5.1. Electors-shall in all If 1 eases egccpt tree-, serf, felony, and breach or aurety of the peace, be privileged from arrest during.Shelr attendance on electionti and in going to and re,t, urning therefreni. ' liar.c. tal Irlienever any of the qualified • electors of Vila Commonwealth shalt bell In actual military fa , rvire, under a requisition frOtn the President lot , the I:Rite(' states or by the authority of this Cem nionweelth• suet electors may exercise the right °limits : axe In all elections; by the citizeps, antler such regulations as are - or she 1 bo prescribed by law, as fully as if they were present at their matt f places of election.. -..,] I -- .SEC; 7.' all laas regulating the holding of elec tions by the citizens or for the registration of elec tors shall be uniform throughout. the State, but ri4 Order shalt be deprived of the privilege Of ve t. ting bY reason Sot hi- name not-dieing registereq,_ : Ste. B,' Anylperson whoa nail give, or promise 07 offer ;to give to an elector, I siny money, rew ni Or oilier valuable consideration tor his vote at I. s l y election or for witlahohling l ttie same, or who It, give qr promise to give such usideration to . other pemon or party for, e n h elector's vote. or for the withholding thereof, a any elector .1.. - ho shall ,receive or agree to rect. e, for himself or for anuthermny money, reward o ;other valuable con Rider-Aden for bid vote at an e Oetion, or for with holding the same, shalialiere 1 forfeit the right Ito 31 vote at such election, anda elector whose right to vote shall be challenged fesnch cause before the election Mainers shall be req uired to swearer milim that-the; matter of the allenge! is untrpe before his vote shall be receiv. .1 .SEC. P. Any,person wbo shall, whiloacsudid4te for office, be minty of briberyafrand, or willful tio lation orany election law, she (1 be forever slissmalk . it fled from holding an onlce of rust or profit in this Commonwealth; and any pe n convicted of will- Int riolatron ofitbe election laWs, shall, in addition to 'any penaltlea provided by lair, be deprived 101 theright of mileage absolutel i for la terra of four years. , . , 1 . 1 See..lo. In trials, of conte tel elections. Luadlln proceedings for the investiga ion of elections, flu person, shall be permitted it 'withheld his testi .mony npon the ground that inmay eliminate hen. self or subject him to publid Amy: but such tel. timony anal! not afterwardi , used agninst him 7 1', 4.e• in any, 'judicial ' Proceeding, eaeept for perjury lin giving•stich testimony. , 11 - . SEVo pl. Townships and Wards of cities or • bto oughsShall form or be divided into election Ms tricts cif compact and contiguous territory, in such - ;canner, as the Court of Quarter Sessions of the l el- '.. ty or eounty in which the s t em , arelixated may di rect ; bin districts in cities 0 over one hundred thou:a:n(l inhabitants shall Oe tattled by the Court( or Quarter Sessions having Jurisdiction therein wheneSor at the next precling election mare tban two hundred and nnyivo el aliall have tic*n polie.n therein; anclother e e ro c ion districts wh n ;.. ever the court of the props Linty shall be of o pinion, that the convenience o the electors and t •e publiciintereara will be promo[ i td thereby. i SeM l l2. All elections by pe pens in a represent • ative/Specify Fikall be sirs Voce. NEC. 43- For the purpose] et rating. - no person snall Iseslcemeal to have gain a re s idence tiN ri.as son pinta DTCF{:IICO, er lost it b _reason of ids' ..1..... sauce ttille einploycel in the s rvice, either chAor + 1 nollitara, of this ;lute or on tit l'hited States, nor while 'nat.:gel ni tie navigate nor the wafers lof :the St ete.or of in , . United Sla ia. or on , the:high 'sea=, rprwhlle ir: id •idejit ilali.l Ai:dilution oflearlt- lee, oar while kept in ally tmesnhotiae orother afa nun at h plll,li , C.Np:2ll4c, 1-or wh le confined inpub tic priSOn: - , - ' l l 1 , 11.11 . aasai 1.4, i as: net cicctio bcatila consis of shill' a ;Iola& an : two itcape ctonS .1.1 in -Shall be chi ern ell; anuantiby the (.11.12C05. Each i elector, shall I ve the right to Eric for thesfelesi and 'one inspect in and each inspector saint! appo at one, clerk. e first elSetion board for t.nyl tier: diatTict shall be selected, and vacancies in election hoards filled as shall tee provnled by law. Ele ;lon officers shal be . privileged from arrest upon fl• as of election and while engaged in malting tipata trarcanattting re- ' ilta t nrusaexcept upon warrant a court of record or judge thereof for an election tut; for felony, or M for wanton breach of eant , ce. In cities they marcailm exemption ?rename • duty during their - terms efserviet. • I I II 1 • slse4 TS. Noarraon Amara , aualined to sert - as an eication officer Who shall l; hl, or shall wi th in two topruns have held any mile .sappointmentiOr ciiiplornn'ut in or tinder the • ;oil:inn - fent of. he taata a ja",tat es, o: of this State,' or of, any city or ' count3l.lor of :MS municipal ( rdScominission or truer lit any citj, Faye ontnlnt: ICiT., of the pence and aiSernienanotaries public and permit:a in" the militia :service of the State ; n r shall any electffi 9n 1. officer ae e li gible to any civil O led to be Mica pt an election at which be stall s ire, save only to such a iliardinate municipal or local offices be ow • the grinle of city or county ofn es as shall be de g- . nated .y general law.. I Sac. IC. The Courts of 'C re om c en Pieria of the - era I c unties of the Com:nervy ', - s• althshall havelaitw er wit An their spective jab dictions to appoint ( I , over4eers of election to cur rY • the proceedinge of enicalon officer:a and to na report to the'con, rt as may he required; sn h . pointments to be - made fair any district in a city .r county; upon Joe fatten of Lice citizens., lawful'. t item of such' eleci lion district. set tiumfortii ti a t such impolntuiena is a reasonable precaution.; secure the purity and fatrneaa of elections ; , ove r. e . shall be twat in number'fia un.election dist a shall be 'residents therein; and shall be Persons ej alttled to servelup oh eleation aicanla, anti 'ln ach 'case members of different political parte ; -whenever the ' members of an election • bo rd shall differ, in opinion, the overseers, If 2 the - shall be agreed thereon, shall" decide the , ou . non of difference; in apSointing Overseers of elec ton, all thelawlret. ges °tithe proper court, able to act atighe time, shaldeoricur In the appointments made. , 1 . -Tssc.;l7. The trial and determination of contest .ed elections of electors of President and Vice Pre- silent; members of the general' Assembly, and of ' all public cnicers, whether, Stale;m Judicial, uniel- • pal, or locaL shall be by thecodrts Of law, orbyone or more of the law judges thereof; the General As, semley shall, by general late, designate thecoorts and judges by whom the several classes of election conteats shall be-tried, and regulate the Manner of trial and all matters incillent thereto; bottles such law assigning jurisdiction, or. regulating,. its exercise. elm!l apply to any contest arising ,o t of • an ele l itiou held before its passage. ' . , ARTICLE 'IN. .. • ' . TAXATION AND FLIANCE. 4 1 ' ' ' SEc; 1. All taxes shall he uniform upon the same class Of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax,iand aluill be levied, and Collected under-general lags ; ' ;bat thaGeneralAa. isembly, may, by general laws, exempt from . taxa lion public property used for public purposes,lact nal places of religious wonship; places of burial net used/fir held for private 19r . eOrperate profit and . institutions of purely public cnarity,. - a ction; 2. All laws exemptingproperty . fromittlx.: ' idiom; other than the propertasabove,enumerated, sbaillm void. . ' ii p •• ' , Sac. 3. „The power to tax co orations and cor n i porate property shall neibe s rrendered or suaae, pended fir any contract ei.rompt to,Which the tate 'I shall boa party. i.„ , , SEtsrass No debt shall be criatcal by or on hair of the' State, except to sunlit, casual deficie cles of revenue, repel invasion; su ,faress instiereetiors ' defend the State in war, qr to; pay existingebt, • and the deld created to supply de fi ciencies in rev- • enne shall never exceed in the aggregate a any ' sLie time one million of dollars. _ _ • in Sac. 5, All laws authorizing the borrow j r. of money, Sr and 'on behalf of the State shall specify . the pu,rpose for which the miniey is tobetedVand • the so borrowed shall he used fare [per. , ! pose, specified and no other. ' - 4 1 i SEe.! C. The creslit of theonunonwe th tiall; r, ci s not he pledged or loaned to , ii y individual, 'c no , ' Ili pan)',! corporation, or ass!" lion, nor shall the i Conurionyealth become a. Jo tit owner or stock- i bonier lu any company ' 1 as.sociallon, or' corpora- tion4 I --- ' l l ll ' , • • 7 The' General AaseMbla shall. not author- 1 ize any,eounty, city. borough: township or incor- ,1 porated,district to, become ft stlickholder in any I comfit:9y, association ors-ortoiration, 0r,,t0 obtain; i or Appropriate money for or to loan Its c it to l l ,I anylnorporation. nstiociath a nS institution or indi vidual. - ~ 1,. r, ; sac. s. The debt of any , ;connty, city, borough, .1 township, school di:Ariel.: or Other Municipality, or 1 i incorporated distriert eicepti as herein provided. abaft never ex zed seven, per Icentum upon the es- seshetEralue of the .taxabie property th erein, noe shall lany.such i mnielpanty or'district incur any 1 new liebt, orsincrease itieinaehtedness to an am 1 aunt exceeding t*o per centtim upon such assess el valuation of piroperty without the assent Of the: elect Ors thereof, at : a public election, insuchlman • i rierps!ahall be provided'hy law but any city,' the I i debent which now exceeds sev'en, per centum off 1 suctaSsessed valuation, tilay ibe authorized by law I to inerease the same three percent= in the aip i i greonte at any onetime upon such valuation. -. Srei e. The Commonwealth shall not atattrae' I the dent, (irony part there:o4 of city; 'county, 1 bur'ugh or township, unless finch:debt shall have i bee' contracted to enable the State to . repel lava- I o , suppress domestic Insurrection. defend Itself i In t i me of war, or to assist the State in .tlte • did- i i . elm ge of any portion of ifs present indebtedness. See. 10. Any county,: township, school. district, or ether municipality Incurring any bidebtedness,ll shalt at or before the time of so doing, provide for, 1 the'eollectlon of an annual tax szialcient tom Mel • int re st and also the prioelpal thereof within 10' ; ye '' l' •. . • ' .1 S Sall. 'To provide for ,tnaparrient of the pr - es- i eat tato debt and any additional debt contracted l as foresaid, the General Assenibly shall continue i and maintain the sinking ituid stillicient toy the 1 ace Mg interest on such debt, and annualq , to re., 1 due :the principal thereof by Boum not less- than, • tw hundred and arty th ousand dollars i th e said: A Mg fund shall consiet of; the , proceeds .. of the i sat sof zho public work or any part thereat and oft i income or precesB ofithesales of any, stocks o ed by the Cotrtmonwealth, togetherwlth other i fun s and resources that' may be designated by ' l 5 la . and shall be increased from.time .to time „by . 1 assigning it to aurpart of the taxes or 0 eMI ',- enter the State not, required 'for the 0 ry 1 an Current expenses of goierument ; Molest aTh i umx in of war, invasion, on ; o part of the Raid sinking fund sit I. be used or applied otherwise titan in the ex meat et the pubd tic ebt. 8 c‘ 12.. The moneys of 'the Steteoper eaull biL FWD. a e the necessary Teo* shalt be tie t V e n" the i pa OS of th e debt 01 the State. eithe tfif oil 041 the litilint ftthd I WOO MIMI of the' el hand shell never &vested' In - o ri loan ef tt e security of abyt ecei6 the blonds oN` 1.. cbripadgln* eau. ,:" I; i l , I ill _ lk.d.4yeine NUMBER 2 be gen "zation,j vuo cla o force, courts hen•bg *se the tyligts e , irt luny. the the may, in stain I Juri.4!lt •terrain, ,titjc 1 )t riCE. .8 Alan by the enators I bill be . ~. I. , dru, n Ser. Lail con te Mee r in of ijon !Itch rtIOT, f the Died and fore CeS, rma- OM I I a , . I H 1 H is 1 l i i
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