CONSTITUTION.
l . 4t.a election (unless Iwiil on the pil. to busi-
w Const i nl ion Froosc1 1o Uie 11(hj of ,,,, united state. rofti.u. state),
ritizensoniiisComiUOlUVCaKh nii shall reside in their respect re tliH.
1 "J!" I - It. trietsdnrine their temi of service.
Fec. fl. Senator Miall bo at lenst iwcn-tv-five
years of aKe, aud l.epreHentatives
twenty-one vears of ape. They tiliall have
been citira ns and Inhabitant of the State
four years, aud inhabitant f -heir re-
atiifricts one rear next bef'.re their
for their Approval or Ite-
jerlion, iy mo
Ktitntionsil Con
vent ion.
I Src X"1 Senator or H .prescntative
ulia1 during the time for v. : n il be Hhall
' liave'lieen elected, he appoint cl to any civ
i il ollice. under iliia Commonwealth, and no
' nicniler of Conpress or other person holit
lincanv office (except of ttoruey-at-lav
Fixinz tlie rataa of int. rest ; .
Aircrting the estates of iniin.ri.or person
under disability, except alter line notice to
I alt parlies in interest, to le recited in the
: special enaetmcut ; ,
; lletuittinj fines, penalties and forfeilur-;
I rs, or refunding moneys legally paid into
I the Treasury ; I
Exempting property from taxation ; s
' Kegulating labor, trade, mining, or mnii- j
' nfact urine : 1
Creating corporation, or amending, re- i
tiewinjr, or exienaing iuc .-nanen. mercoi ,
Granting to nny corporation, association,
or individual any special or excluxiv priv
ilege or immunity or to nny corporation,
association or individual the ri".ht to lay
or sua it t lieu en
or, trust, or profit In this Commonwealth, j si" l'""" Uv"' ! '"."V, lfcPr Ao-lllar 'O.-neral
livr- n a . i- ....coiinl wh;" treasurer shall be c pahlc ol Iioldlu:; the
! Ir two
eirlve terms.
same bill-.
X',S1 Thai present Ureal Seal mI l'ruii.i!.
vault shall hp the s vl of the State.
All commissi. ills shall iKJ III tilt l.atlll' a:.l hv
nuliurity (.1 the l,nriimivt;ilili of 1'eiinsvlv.uiU.
, the 1 1'ivrrnor,
or nrivate interest in miv measure or lull
projo-ed or pending beforo the ..ieiicral
Assembly shall disclose the fact to the
house of which lie is a inenilier and slia 1
not rote thereon.
ARTICLE IV.
TDK KXECl'TIVE.
Cl-i-TIiA' 1 Tl.i KT(ieilt!li4 1 la.ll 1 I muni
( i.i. 'nmmnnca!tli Khill e.i,wt a..-.. Si.iT!ii I. The jn II. l;d wer nf t M.s '.inim-.ii-of
this Commonwealth shall tons.ot ol a wltli shall ! vested In 0.c Supremo. Curt, in
t.overnor, I.tetttetiaiit dovernor, Secretary . enuris oln.ninu.ii ideas, curls otoyernnd Icrinlii
of the Commonwealth, Attorney f.eiieral, er mi l Keneral jail ilehvery. r..iir:i" i-f iuarur -
Auditor titiuertil, rtat Treasurer, Secreta- 1"nii ' Ille I'eaee. rpii.ni ciuir;s, ni:iiri;rair
ami hi- si-..!e I tlie S'.sie ! en. I siin-l l.y j n.-r thin :amin diwealih : Iho Tm a-TtiHrJ
v ..... . , . , ..i... ..... ...... .. . ..iii.,.f..tu.- a.i I 4l riilrni.l ami mnu ...t.. : . .1
Bull 1 1 ninirii'.i'.i wiiniiui ills nmci rririiire fii ih.j. 1 in ill iii'-r.'as 1 1.1. .ma. t ... A....nn. 11, mfl nil ill" 1 . n 1". ..... . .......... .... , yn iiibi.h.m
IMr.la ol I hi. ni..ir.l-. nrrt.ut. ! ri'iii'i! ai nv inu ii.no .1,.,,,, L..k - 11.. n ,..(, ahnil K eomliioli eurrleri. Any SW.u'Ulta I tines i.i the S.liljtl..n r .. :""ll
Sr'. 3. The 1 uveror uuii nil utlior civil uttlcvri ' m: il. Tli '""!iii.,iii-i.lili viiull n..l ss'in.R ' nre..r. irall.'n . rif itil.-'l lor ll.t I
ii!tll lie lluhle t'i Itllfieai'uuieui iurnnyiull.leUK'1111- me niri.t. t.r tiny ..in inure..!, ul uuv llv, c.itiilv,
vi in eltlw. hut ju iitm; tit In sui-li cjc shall nut t.nuh or l.mnti.l.. nuli w mi. I. ilvl.t n'h.ill lia'
exiei.d Tun her llmu to rcinnriil fniin i.tli-w sn.l !i leti e..uir ;ne. f.i cit 1UI0 thu Kij.te ti. r-iM. lava.
iii:iliinnti.4i ti. inrl'l uny Httlro ul trust ir prnt un- em. suppre.- .ti.Tn.:lir lniirr.,'..ii. ilff. n-i itself
A1ITICI.K V.
TDK JIliU'IAI'V.
wheili.'rcimr.:tel ur seiiiitte.l. shall nrrerthelrM
110 lialile to lii.H'tmenl,trUI, ju lamentsnit itiuisrt
mrnl aeccr.linir ti law.
S'. 4. All oitleeri shall tmlil thrlrufflcos un tlm
rtm.d'iiiii that they Ix-havi: tht'insi'lves well while
In oltlev, uu.l shall lie re uiuceil tin eonvletion 01 miii.
lH'huv..r in nflli-e w of any In tuni'.us crime.
Ap. Intel oihn-rsollierthiin u ii;i-sii the e.urls
of record anl the Superintendent ol 1'uhllc liisiuc.
iiuu, in.tr rni ri:in..veii at ine pleasure o! the p
PiiblHici Iit order cflliP Serrrtnrr olUic jof ritber
(Vmuiouwiallli, in pursuance 'f llio jotiiee.
th fwtlon or u art i ti"" "
lol.lr -.iililliut n act
ttrovide for relliiiir a I'onyn
lion to Amoud 1 lie rn-t if if
tion. approved the
11 lb day of April.
A. 1. 1
- .1'. ' Hn.Lir .a T'fiitAtl Ktnf.4t
-. in Tilt iiiiniiai m t y .. . s
1 1. ..,m,,nltli sli:ill lw a memlK-r ' down a rnilroa.l tracK
' or mi" " -......... . -- - . . , in,i rm.t v enact sticii sihjci.h
mu during His continuance 111 j
h or l.val law by the partial repeal of a gen-
1 1 i...f lan-M r.'iiealiiiir local orsttecial
srr. 7. No Del-sou liereailcr couvicicu 1 " : v-. . ,1 ..... i" 1...
;ofe,.ofpuneys
!S wbrro the granting of such ,K,wers
r 1 , .... V.,- i ! and privileges shall have U-en provided for
i .1.1., JT.Jiii. I I'.V general
i Sr.c. 8. The, luemliers of the General j Jnnsdirtioii ito grant
Assembly sUall receive sucn salary uu , ... ,,..,,,.: ....i.h.Ii them in the presence, of the mem-
Ol".- . O. J v v oiivv.1 fin .rr
,.:is...l unless notice of intention to an- bcrs ol both houses ol the Ueiieral Assetu
1
rv ol internal Atl.urs. anil a Superintend- 1 " er iy mm.-a mey snail nave iwn"1inf.i. aii
i.ni nf Pnl.lin Innirm.i ,m assoinmy may iroin iiino i nine rsiatiiisu. otlti-ers eleete, by the iKMii.Ie. eirpi t.i.'m..r.
' " i, ,U .. ' 2- Ti.e Supreme ( Vnrt shall o.t f .- J.i,.t,ant Jweiior. meiBlJera ol thi tleneral As.
s-KC. -. llio supreme executive power en jn.ljfes. who sh.dl be el.-etel l.y the .iiallli.'.l Uibly. and )U.Ie ..I the euurts of rc.nl. b-urm-.l
Sliall lie vested in the Covernor, who shall I e.vior of the State at !ars-r. lliey shall hull n ihe I iw. shll ne removed by the tiurerunr b.r
take care that the laws be faithfull v exe- i their vlUeea f..r the term .if tweniy-nne yenrs. If nsji.tinhle eiuse. aUenlue nnfec ami lull tieurliii,'.
.l . l. -1...II 1 1.... .I.- .. . IHe.V si) li.nir hebarelheutSi'lvus well, Imt snilll uot 1 ,.n ilm ii.nlres ol I w,..ll.lr l ..f theSrnnte.
rKEAMr.LE.
the general election by the qttallnVit elect- shnll lirst expire shall b chief iis l.-e. an I there
org of the Commonwealth, at the places ! after each ju ljre wln.se r..io!iil.-.i.m shall first rx
w here tliev shall vole for lleprescntative.H. pire shall in turn be chief jtiei i.e.
The returns of every election for Governor i 5 Tii.uri.IUj i..u; the Supreme C.mrl
B . if : .-iwii 1 rr uir .imir, aim mo lU'iara tiicrt-
law, nor where the courts have iu.i lie seaieu up ana iransmiueu m me ; ot ,,ia, ,,v , jrtne uf ,lrlr Iw ju-ileM ..f
1 to grant the s.une or give the . seal 01 goveriimeuniireuieu 10 me 1 resi-
! tii'tit 01 tne senate, wuo biiau open nnu
AliflCl.L Vil
li 1 in or urrtcE.
We the people of the Common wealth of
V,nr,sv!va..ia,1gTtcf..l to Almighty Cod
for the Messinps of civil and religious lib
crtr and humbly invoking His guidance,
o 'ordain and establish this Constitution.
AKTK'I-E I.
nECXABATIo OF liH.HTR.
That tle general, great and essential ,
vrinciplosof lilK-rty and tree goyernmen.
....rLiminiizeu and unalterably eMail-
mileage tor regular and special sessions as
shall be fixed by law, ana no omer 10 u- -7-; " " .. . M . ...,.,. , 1 bIv. The wrson having the highest nm
liensatwn wliatever, wueiiicr 'or .en . ,im I ber of votes shall be Governor, but if two
st in votes,
mem. the locality where the matter or the thing i oer of votes shall be Governor,
term . to be affected may Ik; bituated, which notice , or more ! iiual and linjbest
unon committee or otherwise. 0
j lier of either house shall, during the term
for which he may have been elected, re
ceive any increase of salary, or mileage, nn-
1 der any iaw passed during snch term.
j SEC." 9. The Senate shall, at the begin
ning and close of each regular session, and
nl such other timet as may be necessary,
1 elect oue of its members president pro tem
pore, who snail erforni the duties of the
Lieutenant Governor, 111 any case ot ai-
.. . 1. bi tip nl 1 htir .TTi(.r mm
' I n-l..io.'ur flio a-iiil nf l.ieilti'nAtit
lished, wedwlare that- i Coveruor shall be vacant, the House of j sembly, alter their title nave t.ee,i piiM.ic .
Section 1. AH men are born equauy j ;Hpre!M.ntatires shallelect one of its mem- i read immediately betore Mg-utw, ad
free and independent, and have c rtain 111- ; Xten ag SlM.ak.r. Ka(.n Uouse tiliall choose the fact of bigning shall be elite.. -.1 011 the
. . in.if..aKible riehts. aiiiiinc ! .i ... ..a: i.nii ;..,i ... i, I iournal.
Iiereiifc itmi . . , r , 1 iib 111 uri i-uitrii., .iuu.rii.i jwi,u vt j - - . , il. I..I1
and
nip.oyees
of each house, and no payment shall be
made from the State Treasury, or be, in any
over ami terminer nnd ifueral lull delivery In
tin' arrer.il counties : they shall have original
juris M.-tittn in easi-s of iiiiiuciieu, und where a
ciir;Hr:ill.iii is a party deleii.-iaut. .f hasctis er
pns, of mMioi'. tli cruris nf iuleri .r jiinslie.
thin : And of 010 warranto as tn all othecs of the
t'.iiiiin.tiiweaUli wh.Hit; .juris. lie! lun exteti'U ever
the S;iite. hut sh'ill no: exreis.- any oth.'r urljri.
iball lie at least thirty days prior to the in- , one of lliem shall be chosen Governor by . XX:XZ
ueral Assembly ofl "B J"iI" vow 01 win iiini.in-ii.ni ....... ras, , , U1W rmilv i.r,.Bfi,.r ,8 pri,v id
l. onwsieti eieti.oi.s sua., or i.eo-iiiuii- , ..v law.
I See. 4
troduction into the tie
.....M. I.i 1 1 att.l i. !.,. tii...t...r Mlu. fir..vi.lM.I CS,
i. .1, , i. I,-. vi..,. ed bv a comniittce, to bo sidected lrom
- . .. . . " . .. . . . " 1....1. ..i...
been published, suail be exl
General Assembly before such
passed
Sf.O. !'. The presiding ofiie
fiuil iilhtrwlsj liirrete
Sn t,on 1. Sriwtnr an I HeprriM-utatlrts and
all U ii.-ial. Slate, au-l c.uuty eltuvrs. shall. n.-.,re
enlerln 01. the duth-s ul thi-lr r.'MjK-eiivo ultlres,
take mi 1 sulisriis; the lull. iwinK oalli ur oHlnua
tion: "i do s.iU'Uiniy swear fur athrui) thut 1 will sup.
imrt. .Ih'V and U.-tend tlielN.Dstitutl.iu of the t'ui.
j led Siutes and the tVinstitu'lon of this I'-.uitouii-wealtlL.ani
that 1 will dist-harifo the duties 01 my
otlii-e Willi lidelity ; that 1 havo ..'.I paldur n.nlrn
j u.ed. or promise' ti pay or ennlrji.uie, eiiiier t'l
Ireetlyor indireetly, any niuney or o:hsr valuable
i tiling, to )irueure uiy nouiiiuiii'.ii or rhtion
; (ur upiHiii.tnicnl). ex.'eiit lr necessarv und
1 k.. i. ,1 i pr.sr exiK-ns-s expressly au;li..rizi"l by law; that
1 ni law. i.ie '.,,.,,.,,,,. Ll,,.wl, ....,.,..,,
Ill lime 01 war. ur 10 ssis: ine runir 111 inn .ii.
, rluirije uf any p..rii.m uf Its presut ln'!el.t."in-.
I Su . PJ. Any euin.tr, township. -'houi dlslrirt,
lor other mnnle'lpslliy (iieurrlnn nny indelit".tnf.
sMall. at ur iteiure n.e i.ine .11 su iiuii.ir, pruvrMit i..r
tie! rollretiuii ufnn i. .mil 1 1 tax silltk-l. :il lu pay the
IiiUT' St an 1 ls.. ihe;riiii ii.-l:h. reol vritlilii ihlny
years.
Su . 11 Tu pruri In f..r ihe paynimit of llis pres
ent Slate debt and any u;i iUl.mal debt ei.mra.-ti d
aforesaid, the General Assembly shall e.niinus
an I insii.isin tlie'inkiuu' Hind siiillrleni tu pay the
ae.'ruiiiir iulcri-'lun surh di-ld, and annn:iil lu re-du.-e
Hie prturipiil thereof by a sum nut b than
twu hundred and flflv tliuu'snd dullars; thecal.!
inlttnK liiml t.all runsist ul the prucecU ol ti.o
ales ul public works ur any pari 1 hereuf, and uf the
ll.c.ine ur pr.s'eeils uf I he salei.t any ftiH-nS uwned ,
by Ihe t 'uinui..iiweabli, tci.-th.-r wthutbr lunds
and rtsiuri-i'R that may lie dt-sliiated by law, and
shall l lii'reascl Inin tltut tu timu by ua-ty-nin tu :
It any part ufthetaxiiSurothern'TvauesutiheSLate ;
uul reuireil lor the ordinary an 1 current etie'nsi-s
ol government ; and uulesn in ens.. u war. bivast..n.
ur in-urre.-tl .11, no p-trt uf the said sinking r.n.l '
shall lie us.d ur appliel otherwise lhan in ihe ex-,
tl!.uishuientuf thu pubMe.lebt. '
Sue. 12. The moneys of the Stale, orer nn.l '
aii-ise the nueessi.ry reserve, shall be used In the j
Iisviiu-ntuf Ihn debt ot the Stale, cither directly
ur tt-.r..u4h the suiklua; lu:.l. und the ni'.in- s uf
l. rb.l.i lu rum! rti. l aie. "
tween any jsilnis wiinbi ill State and tu .iin"el
stth" Stale una won raonwis
K.erv raiir m I e..i:ipny slmi: have th r.jK with
'! r .'.id tu bb. r-.i-t. e.-iiiieet wi:h. ur rr.. inyoih
er r-uiri.nl. and ihall p '-e ant ir..ii"i-'r- 'eh
i the, ushers' pass. na-.-rs, ti.nax an I ears, l-nxt'-d ur
I empiT. wl'bvnt d.-l .v ur dl-rliniimil "u.
I Ski': 1. Kr.-rv i-ailr -:. ! u l--inal".r.r i!i .11 ur
l-'il.lr.-.l In this Sl-i'e sn ill ii. illltaiil :ni ull:n
. tlien-lii. whern tru-.iS'rr--! i' -u. k u-.lt li m(-l"
1 an I wie-r.. Ps Ikh.ks shall ! kpt fnriiiiH-e (.n i -y
ony s.,-k liubb-r ..f rr'-iiu.r -.! -ue. 4-urp.rali.rti. in
i whirh shall m rre- rl.-l H i; r.iii- uiil .f eapl' ii
:u-k st.b.-rlt.. -I ur pa: I I.i, an-! by wl .m. lie
. names l the mh'Ti ul ps Mlirf k an I the Nin .mis
1. tined by t!u-:n. i- ii.'-.ir.Iv. lit-; iran:.-rs uf said
, stuck, and ihe names are! piar-.-a uf i"-itenr"? uf pa
' ulti.-i-rs.
aisj ennal ri.ns
uy a.-Utt.. I tin.eoi the a.b.r,il,, of ..... B f ..
uri.s.- siii.il nnvs . If.e iinl.-t tJr ths ( - . '".Ilfl '
rate a railroad be- uf tin i!rl-t 1 -.j... .. .. n "'"-us . '1
ir..i..
pid. ol tie-1 '..mmon H...",!"! '... ,.' ;
1 lie pr.-.ident jud. ,f ,h- . m'r.fc"
i ...ir- n.imlK?rne ,m) tw.,,l"' I ."
Iti.-u,..m,..lun !,., ,M, '; "is '
pr.si.leni
irl'-l sha
SKI . i!i
lili-n IMfas.
la-" rli . "
'll'lniltibil M.ia -.,
IMl b r Ihi. . ,. 1 1 "
... ..1 i. . I'Wi.n . " ' '
"" I He hrst'!vi.in.rV ,r
..nl eittut liun.lr.-d a,i i' .m"r. 'J;
cuartB 111 sal I .,un.k, " J ,
present .wers imd iur!.n...' '"""we
nu new ...Its sba.l Instim. . I'",1" "
M.I Hrl... alter lhall?JJu" '- In tv,
.Pt,, ' :...
house shall, iu the presence of the house
over Which lie presides, sigii all bills and
ioint resolutions Passed bv theGeneral As-
e .... . .
iiblled in ine ; "o'o " , ,,.,,.,-,,. Vxeent as In rein ehane.-d ...4 1 ' "'"'''' "riTT "T ' 'V '" ." y
act shall be ' ortned and regu.aiea 1 in s.u-u manner as . murt. ,lian (Mr (;,jni,Ill.-, If a, .ny ,,;,, o: .vrs my . i .r? !TL
sua.. " , ; cm led lu une ju li-ial ni-irie. ..ra-.n.r.-1 it .....j . ft, - '
,.r .i..i, sec. a. 1 ue tiovernor snati iioui ins o:- courts. , .T:. . V. ...... ......7.......... .r...
I Sr.t iVI.eniveraeuunty shatl enntalu f.T 1 "".".I.'V"I,,V'"lv'
Sue. 3. li indivl iuals. r.sn-lfiii-,ns. ami c .r.. Ihe t'uurt uf Nisi Pri,.. '
ril l U - Jinn nae etpiai n- i.u nave .-rs..ni aii'l ! at.'l lisrri--t I uurt ln Phllo.!.-
oruls-r' V irunsiur."i u.er rj 11 rm.u. are. i-snai". a no snl ulSfsaMMl i.t nih.i-. "
11-1 undun ur nnr. a.u.i ' !q i t-rimiuati ... shall be
made in ehares l..r ur i;i lai-HPIes l..r transji..rta'
tiun uf l.-i-ixlil ur pas-.. Mi. -is wilhili tin- S ale, ur
cumin Iruin ur K 'inK tu any otlu-r Stale. persms
and pr.'iieriy traii-jK.rf.-J u.-r unv rai'rui-l shall
twdeiiv.-re l al any sl-i'b.n lit eh ir ' na. rx -e;'.t-
iiiir tlie t-har'-'i-s t-.r lr:tri-i..r!uM-n uf s-r..fis and
snd dlspiaHM ul In the (
the r"...r..s and d.-ke;i ,,t
iransterrol I-. ih4 -r.;h,m., "tf.
runnty. 'J
met uurt ol ( unim.,11 p. 1. . '
I. nhetiy shall le. tried and ,1... .7
'iumi-r owe: aiei the causes..' ,
r. v. ' ;.., ;, .: , e;:..r.i . " . . :.: :Mn
... . - .....v..u...viuuBU..,i
euniinnintiuii tlekels may be l-oiied at scial , sw. .. 1 he Pruthuiwi.r, ,
raf.-s. ' mi.n I'l-as ut lr'hil.u...i... :.
Srj-. 4. Xu nllrn.nl. canal, ur other eurpurs'lun, i. ti,,- 111 tu- .,1 .aid r,, '.'1 . 6
ur the . -..- s. pi.r.-iiaers. ur iii-iti:ie..-r
the sinkinuT fuiel shall never lie in vestal in ur tuau- ' r.itlnirt I r canal cunsiraibsi. shall run, I pIhI. the
rsl uni the sis-unty id nnylhinu exci j.t the imu Is k. pr..riy. ur Iranchis.-s ul sie-h eurnoriti-.n
ill the I nite.l Stales ur ut this S.jk. , w :ih. ur li-ae ur pur-lias., the wurk ur frae.etns.-i
Ssi-. 1:1. The ni -i I I as necessary r-sc rve ' ul. ur in anv war fs.nfr.il any mhr-r Milruad ur
shall Is; limited . ...... i.c uin.nint remiir.-l l-.r -anal curtK.rati.n uwuintr ur k.iviii iiii.'i-r us e.....
If,
I I.) m.:'"
, by li..- ju Ik- s ul tai.l can '
1 lH-emu r. In th.: rear r. ,"'' v'.
and sc. -my nv
trie nif rl -t j
which are those of t-njoymg and defending J .iijnn and riualifications of its niemliers. I SEC. 10. TheGeneral Assembly
life and liberty, of aoiuinng, possessing Skc 10. A majority of each House prescribe bylaw the number, duties
and protecting property and reputatioti, H,iaU ,,,,.;,.,, a quorum, but a smaller compensation of the uaicers.aiid cmpo
lber mav ad ourn from day to day, and " r -" i-j -
..i .i'......;..i..,. ..fniJni ......ul- made from the Sute Treasury, or be m
EC 11. Kach bouse shall have power I ay authorized to any K-rson, except to
etermine the rules of its proceedings an acting o!hcer or employee el.vled ot ie
punish its tneml rs or other persons pointed in pursuance ol law.
...a ..cmiesnini; their own happiness.
SEC. 2- All rower is inherent in the
people, and all Ire governments are found-J-d
on their authority and instituted for
t.eir peace, sal'elv and happiness. For the
number mav adjourn from day to day, ami
compel the a'tctidauce ol abs. nl members.
6r.c
; to d
....I m...iL-l. , ...ii.nlujrj ..r ..tf.Mr .
l ........ .f 1 1 imis ..ii.Im tliev have at , 1 . . .- . i. i i : I
aiiouiii uK I.. - , - . .1 -torcoiuempi oi tusoriieriv ociiav lor u. iib
all tim. an inalienable and lndeleasible , .,rt.st.ncPi , ,.flirce obe.lienco to its pro
light to alter, reform or aKilish their gov- . t irotect its members against vio
cnimetit in such inanneras they may think I ,.ncej or 0j.n ,f bribes or private solicita
proper. , , . i lion, ami with the concurrence of two-
Sec. n. All men bare a natural and in- tliras, toexpel a member, but not a iwc
lefeasible right to worship Almighty God j OIJ , jmB for ,be galne caU!M.t aIl j hUai i,ave
according to the dictates of their own con- au otiM.r necessary for the l-gila-
scicnoes ; no man can of right be comiielled ; ture of m fr,.e sttate. A iuemlter exiwlled
to attend, erect or supivort any place of ff)r rorr!,plim utiX theiealter be eligi
worship, or to maintain any ministry j 1)le , titi.r ,OUse, and pnnishmetit for
against bis consent; no human authority I COIlt,.niI). r disorderlv behavior shall not
can, iu any case whatever, contr 1 orinter- an jniict meiit for the samo offensa?.
lere with the rights of conscience, and no I j;F4. jj. Kaeb bouse shall keep a journ
preference sliali ever Is? given by law to . nj oJ- pr(M.ee4iinc;s and from time to time
nny religions estabiisbments or modes of ; p,,!,), ttatne, except such parts as re
worsbip. j quire secrecv, and the veas and navs of the
Src. 4. No person who acknowledges u,(,uliM.rs anv qnest lin shall, at the desire
the being of a Go.t and a future state of re- otanv two i them, be ent. red on tin-
wards and punishments shall, on aceount jolinia
of his reiigiotts sentiments, be disiiualitied sl.;cjS The sessions of each bouse and :
10 bold any ofiiee or place oi trust or protit f couimit Tet'f. of the whole shall be open, j
under this Common wealth. unless when the business is such as ought ;
Sec. 5. Elections shall lw free and -n:i!; ! to ie k,.Jlt P.r,t. !
and no power, civil or military, shad at ( Sfc u X either boue shall, w ithout '
anytime interfere to prevent the free ex- i ,he conM.Ilt 0f t,e other, adjourn for more
en-ise of the right of snilrige i than three d.tvs, nor to any other place !
SEC. fi. Trial by jury shall lie as hereto-1 thanthatin wllj(.h tlC i101l8, Biia1 I
fore, and the right thereof remain ltivio- ; lt. Ki,ti11(,.
late. I Skc. 1j. The niemliers of the General
Sf.C. 7. The printing press shall be free j AsSemblv shall in all cases, except treason, i
to every persoti who may undertake to ex- j teonVi violation of their oath of office, and i
amine the proceedings ol the Eegis'.atureor br ath or MlrPtv cf the jx-ace, be privileged '
any branch of government, uud no from arrest during their attendance at the j
shall ever I wade to restrain the right j, f their respective bouses, and
thereof. The tree cmmuiiicatiou o! j n pioj. q and returning from the same: an.l
thoughts and opinions is one of the mvalii- (nT a,T FIlt.ec, or ,i0i)ilte j riIi1(.r bouse, '
able rights of man, and every cttizcu may t,.t,v Uu tKlt i. questioned iu an v other!
irtoei V SlM'.-IK, VS Vl .IUI1 Ol. u n... ..l-ipe
. " i : il.l.. ... tl.. .I....u..f tl.-jl ' '
iect. lieitic responsible for the abuse of that
liberty. No conviction shall lie bad iuany
prosecution for the publication of papers
relating to the oliicial conduct of officers or
men in public capacity, or to any other
matter proper for public, investigation or
information where the fact that such publi
cation was not inalicionsly or negligently
made shall be established to the satisfac
tion of the jury ; and in all indictments for
libels the jury shall have the r.gbt to d.
termine the law and the facts, under the
direction of the court, as in other cases.
Sec. 8. The people shall be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and posses
sions, from unreasonable searches and
seiy.ntes. nnd no warrant to search any
place or rn scire any person or iniiigs. snau t wo or n,re Senators. Xo cit v or count v
.sue without describing them as nearly as (lliall ,.ntjtu.a to separate representation
mnyne nor wiinnui prnnaiue cause, sup. . ,.x,.eeding one sixth of the whole number
iorit .i oy imiii oi . uii in. . i. ul, mi.'-, uis-u
to bv the ntrianf.
Sec. '. In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused bath a right to be heard by himself
and bis counsel, to demand the nature and
canse of the accusation against htm, to
SEC 11. No bill shall be passed giving
any extra coiiiiousatiou to any public
oflioer, servant, employee, agent or contrac
tor, alter services shall have been rendered
or contract made, nor providing for the
payment of any claim against the Com
monwealth, without previous authority of
law.
Sec. 12. All stationary, printing, paper
and fuel used in the legislative and other
departments of government shall be fur
nislied, and the printing, binding, and dis
tributing of the laws, journals, depart
ment rejiorts, and all other printing and
binding, and the repairing and furnishing
the balls aud rooms used tor the meetings
of the General Assembly ami its commit
tees, shall lie performed uader contract, to
be given to the lowest responsible bidder
lielow such maximum price and under such
regulations as shall be prescribed bylaw;
no uiembt ror officer of any department ot
the government shall be iii any way inter
ested in such contracts, aud ail such con
tracts shall be subject to the approval of
the Governor, Auditor General and State
Treasurer.
SEC. 13. Xo law shall extend the term
of any public officer, or increase or dimin
ish his salary or emoluments after his elec
tion or appointment.
Sec. 14. All bills for raising revenue
shall originate in the House of ltepresenta
tives, but the Senate may propose amend
ments as in other bills.
Sec. 1.1. The general appropriation bill
shall embrace nothing but appropriations
for the ordinary expenses of the executive,
legislative and judicial departments of the
Commonwealth, interest ou the public
debt, and for public schisjls ; all other ap
propriations shall le made by separate bilis
each embracing but one subject.
Sec. 111. Xo money shall be paid out of
the Treasury except uikui appropriations
made by law and on warrant drawn by the
proper otticer in pursuance thereof.
Sec. 17. Xo appropriation shall lu made
to any charitable or educational institution
uot under the absolute control of the Com
monwealth, other thau normal schools es
tablished by law for the professional train
ing of teachers for the public schools of the
Slate, except by a vote of two-thirds of all
the mem Iters electa-d to each house.
Sec. IS. Xo appropriations except for
pensions or gratuilu's'for military services
shall l made for charitable, educational
or benevolent purposes, to any ers.in or
,.f -nn.,r 'a n-.r,! I.,,, ..I. .., ,.. I coiiimuuiiy, nor to any tieiioiiiinauou ti or
shin shall be divided in the formation of a msmutio,,, corjmrauou orassocia
district. The Senatorial ratio shall lie as-
fice during four years fron the third Tues
day of .January next ensuing bis election,
anil shall not be eligible to the office for
the next succeeding term.
Sec. 4. A Lieutenant Governor shall
be chosen at the same time, iu the same
manner, for the same term, and subject to
the same provisions as the Governor; be
shall be president of the Seuate, but shall
have HO vote unless they be equally divid
ed. SEC. o. Xo person shall be eligible to
the office of Governor or Lieutenant Gov
ernor except a citizen of the United States,
who shall have attained the age of thirty
years, and have been seven years next pre
ceding his election an inhabitant of the
State, unless be snail nave neen absent on
judicial dis.rict, an I shall e eel ,1,.! barnd JJJ' 'J 1 ttiVZt?'
......... i...! .T i .'.I.... i. . ...l,i, ,! ' r.-iary of the t'nmiiiimwealf h, and In the ease uf
s-'psrafe distric.s shall lie firmed iutu e.inv-iiient
sinirie district", or if neesiry, may be at'.achcd j
In ciaisiijiiuus dl" ricis as tliu General As "iihlv
; may pru. i.ic. The t-lli- uf uviaie ju lire, ik.l
; learned in the law. li abi.lishcd in cuniics I, inn
I inir s.-parate .Harriets: but the several ass s-lale
! jn lir-i in ultire when thU cn.sstl:u,,ni hall be
; .-..diipie-l sh UI serve lor Uicir inni.tplre I terms.
! S !:c. ti. In theejunflcs of Philadelphia, an I Al
! lcKheny, all tliejiirif-ll- il.nl and M.wers nuw vest
I e. iii the HMri-l (' mrn and O.urts nf '..tii'ii-.n
' Picas, subi'-ct tu sn-h changes a may be made bv
' this ennsii ntiun ur by law. shall lic'lu I'hila b-I-
phia vesicd in fuur an I l:i All . glieuy In l u dis
tinct nnd s-p.-trafe e-mrt" nf equal nnd cur-lin-Ue
tue public business of the United States or jui isdlctimi. enmpusel uf three ludiri-s ea-l. : the .
ofthisSt ite ; said enuris in 1'liiladelphla shall be .Irsinna'.-d
u.. . v' .. i ... r ....,...... resiiwiivelv as thet'uiirl uffummuii Pleas mim-i
SEC. b. Xo member off ongtess or per- ; n,lml.r tw., . nlm,.,..r ,i,rt.e, ,id mi,n.-r !
I oi her judicial and c.uiity otticers, in th'. oftice ol
the t'rotli.iiu!ary ui tne euuuty in which the samc
taken; any le-rs .n rcliiMini in take aaid li ur
f nlllrin i!mn shall lurleit his uiflce. and ui.y sTs.m
win shall be cuuvicte.1 ul liavinx swnru nr'atflrincl
falsely, omf liavinit vluUied sain uuih or iiihrtua
ti'in. sliall lie jjulliy ul penury, un l Ik- ..rever dis
qu iliti-d lrom hulling any uflb-e uf Irust ur pr.ilit
within this Caiiiin.iuwcaltli.
'J'he uath to the uieuiiiers nf the Senate and the
11. .use nl ib-pr-ruaitalivei shall lieadmiiiir.iere.1 by
uuc ul Ihe Ju lir-s uf thu Supreme t'uurt ur uf a
t'mirl ul t'nliituun Pleas. Icarneit in the law. in the
hall ul the buiiM tu which lht im-iubcr shall la.
eleeted.
AKT1CI.K VIII.
srrritAc.K ash klkctiuss.
St rioMl. Everv tnnle cillieu iwcntv-une vi ars
lour, and in Allcrn.-nv ss the I uurt ul t u.ntnun ul nc. p.i.scs.iiitic lul..winuquali Ileal iuns.shall
I I'leag nuinber une nnd number twu, but the mini- ) le euiitl.-d tn vuie at all ebtioits.
ber id s-ild cnurts ma v be by law increased, ir.itn ' Kirs!. ll shall have Is-ea a citizen f Hie I nited
, lime tn time, and shall be in like manner drsiirna. Stales at le.isi une 1111.111 tl.
' t-d by successive niiinle-rs; the mini, n r.. I ju tir-s '. S-cmd. He shall have rcsi-k.l In the Slate one
! in an'vul sal I e nirii. ur In any county whcni the 1 year (ur if, having previously becu a im..lih.d cIlc-
i .r ur native nurn citucn ut tnestate. ue shall have
Heaved ihcrntruiu and re'.uruc-l, then six in..i.ihl
son holding anv office under the United
States or this State shall exercise the office
of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
SEC. 7. The Governor shall be commander-in-chief
of the army ami navy of the
Commonweal! li, and ol ttie militia, oxcupi ; establishment ui an ablliinual curt m iv 1.1.
when thev shall lie called into the actual ; thnrlz. d by law. ra iy be Incr -.ise I fruui ti:nn tn
,,.,.1,.,, i, riieil Slates I tune: and whenever men increase shall i.mniiut
SEC.
current exK'iises, and shall ! s-eured and kept as
may he provided by law. Muuthly statements
snail be published showing the uin-.iKit nl su li
tnuiieys. wtteru ibe name are iejn,si..ed. und Ik w
securel.
Stc. 1.. The mtkiiiir nl pr..nt uut ul the pn ul?
nmnevs. ur usintr the sain l-.r nny 1n1r1s.se nut su-
! ttiurized by law. by any ntlieerui the State ..r
j in. lnl.ur ur ultietT of the ticneral Ass-mbly, shall
Is; a mis b-meauur. au-l stiall U punished as in-iy
be prevl led by law. bui part ut su.-h piinishi.ieot
I shall tie llpi .lincall n to nul 1 ulllce lur a periu'i
j uf itid less than livo years.
' AltTlf'I.K X.
j . ATK.X.
; SbitioS 1. TheGeneral Ass..-i..iily si. all pnvi le
I Tur thu muiiiU'iian-u 101 1 supp .rt ut a ll.ruuh
and etbcieiit system uf public s.hN.ls, wher.tin 1.1I
I iho children 'ul Ihif Cuuiiuunwualth. uisive in-
ati ul six years, may be educated, un I si.;. 11 ap
propriate at least uuc l..illi..lt dollars caeii y air lor
that purHise.
Su. . No nmney r.isc-l fur tiie support of tin
puiillL'Sclluuis ut the Cwlnmutiweall h suati be ,.e
pmpriated In or used f .r ll.e supjiurt ul un v s -c;a-rian
s-Im..
j Sir. X Women twenty-one years ol aue an 1
I upward shall be eligible tu any n.-iiee ul cu.cr l ur
' iii.iriaijcment under .lie s--li.sji Isvv. ul litis State.
; AltTIt l.K XI.
JUtl.lTIA.
tr.ilti parallel ur coii.isHiriit line, n-.r "U..I1 any uln-
. c r ul su.-h rail r-41. 1 ur -anal curtiorati-'ns act i..n
. ufli-.-r nf any u'her riilr-n-l ur ea-i.il e-iri''r,itl.-n
' nwiiina: ur having the enntrd uf a parallel urcm
, petinit iiue. and ti.e question wte- ii..r railr a'i" ur
; cannls are ps.rall.-l ur curnp"tiii-' li:.. n shili. wh-n (
; .leiiian lc-1 V-y the pariv .-'.upbil:.-i.. d.-ci lr i '
: by a piry as in nlln r rlvil i-sii.
j Si:-1. .'. j iie-.ris.r.iic I cu-.p-iny e.-ln the
buin s uf a c..it;m n carn.-r s'i. til, .tir-'cfly ur iie ,
i .l.re-ily. ppis.-eiit.. ur eny-.iLt'' iii inlnlnir or mann. 1
t.uaiiriii iirlii.-lMs lorir.ifi;sir;i..n t.ver its works. .
; :r.T shali su.-h ciinpany. .tin c ly or in.!ir.-.-tly. en
' tr:. 'z-In nny ufher bu-.'.!.--'" than tnal ofconiinon j
! c-irrier. ur hold ur ai-.',utre I. in freehold ur l.-.-ts.--
iioM. dir-ctly nriuiiirtly. eic.pf such a" shall be -
nivessary l-r cirrybi .-n its l.u.-in-ss : but anv ,
! Tibiin "ur m imii.ciiirlnic c.:np-niy m iv carry j
i he pro lu- l nf its rune's and rn-:nubi'-t.T;e" on irs
r I'r.al r e.n.il lut ex.-.-e tn. nttv mil-s in :
I u-.-iii.
Sa-. . No .r-si'!eiit. dir---'or. utft -er. air-nl. ..r '
entplovee of any railroad ur can.ll eolilpJIiy shall
In- inn-re.'-!- f. ni;- -:-t!v or In-lirc-lly. in t lio lurrii!i- !
i:;..t in i! ri.il or Mi,.!li'-s to -i. li e..mj .nv. or in
tb- bu-.-i.-ss 1 f ir.it:p r' '-' i-.u a- .i c .-tinea e-i r
rn-r -.1" tr.-.trlit ur j.:i-s.-n-rs nv.-rtbe w--r.s own
1. l-.-is- I. e-'ii-ruilej ..r worked l y .un c ain-
r-d the or,
urt In si.! I . ." f'-'Xr.
tiionoinry nl the 111 1 i;urt , r ,- ' --aid
date, wh-n l.t'-.im,,.,,, '.SK.,,
Ibe pres. in rb-rk of u,, , ".i ... -inn.
r and Un '"er S. ..i, , , '':-r ,
... Iphia shall be the ci. r , t, ,
i-iiiratloo ot hlspres.-:,! 4n " "'Ur. t
M -n-lay ul J.e.-uil-r in ti. i lm 'si
ci'lii hnn.tre-1 and eveniT fir. ' '.
Ski . 'a. in cities en,,,", ,, -Inhatd'anis
(except Ft.:,,.:.,", , , r :r
ullu- at ti.e tun- ul ire- a.l'.oTi ' ' 1
il. n shall continue in ..fw ' ,f
I heir coiuli.issioiis. and a' tj, H, fcMi.
ward o.-tbirrs in the var uri. t', ' "'' ' ' r - '-'
ir-l and s-venty-hvc .,n- "v
e. lu each ward, as pr-.v ,. .,
So.-. Sk. In I'hila l-ii,..,. ,
al.l-ruien. snail Iri-cti..- . "rti1.-.
is-'-. -
siltu-lon at the cl-cti',n ia 9xl
wr-l utn-.-r. 111 : he , r , ,n
.ire'i all I s -v- iity-ttv.-:
.s.llifneliee oil the hr-t y ,;i
lhelrele.-'.i....
1 lie icrinsot oir.reot rU.-r-i
Inv ur entlf I- I to .-'.mm
......... 1 ... ..r iii ,
v, . i.n . -.--i.. 11 a 11, n .
" I li'
til-. J.-.'.
'' t'TTr.
M.-t. In.. 1
t :-,r '
. He shall nominate, and by and ' , 1 .. 7.. I, ". . . .
with the advice and consent of two-thirds ,,1,;,.", .t,:1n be nnmberi-.l as al-resai I. In
iintit" 11 ilely preceedln the elecituii.
of all the niemliers of the Senate, appoint ; adelpM.i all suits slr.ll b ins-ltu-c In lie- h i I I
a St-cretary of the Comuiotiwealtli and an j Cmirtsol '.mmnn l'l -a.. itfi nit desijfuaiiui the
l,,,.., i;..,.r-il .lnnn" nleasnre a So. utinilH-r nl s .id .-.nrt. and t!ie s -vcral courts shall
Attorney ncr.u uurin, p le.isn r. , I,,,.,.,,,,,,, .,., j,,,,irtt., ti,, ino-mcss ,,,,
jMirintendeut of I'uhlic Instruction tor four , , ,., m inner as shall be pmvided by rules
Sec. Hi. The State shall be divided into
lifty Senatorial districts of compact and
contiguous territory, as nearly c.pta! in
population as may lie, and each district shall
lie entitled to elect one Senator. Kach
county containing one or more ratios of
snpulatiou shall be entitled to one Senator
for each ratio, and to au additional Sena
tor for a surplus of population exceeding
three-lifths of a ratio ; bnt no county shall
form a separate district unless it shall con
tain foiir-liftbs of a ratio, except where the
adioining counties are each entitled to one
or more Senators, when such county may lie
assigned a Senator on less than four-til ths,
and exceeding one-half of a ratio, and no
county sha.l Im divided unless entitled to
certaiued by dividing the whole population
of the State by the number fifty.
Sec. 17. The members of the House of
meet the witnesses face 1o face, to have ;..,,,.. ,lrt-,..
.Himn.iliirp .tr.uv... f,r s.l.tj. I.ii nrr vilnucSMS : . . .' '' . ..ei
T . 1 , i-- - -.- -. xne several counties, on a ratio obtained
in bis favor, aud in prosecutious bv indict
mentor information, a speedy pnblic trial
by an impartial jury of the vicinage; he
cannot be compelled to give evidence
against himself, nor can be be deprived of
bis life, liberty, or property, unless by the
judgment of bi peers or the law of the
land.
Sec. 10. No person shall for any indict
able offense tss proceeded against criminal
ly, by information, except iu cases arising
in the land ornaval forces, or in the mili
tia, when in actual service, in time of war
or public danger, or by leave of the court,
tor oppression or misdemeanor in ollice.
No fH-rfcoU shall for the same offense lie
bv dividing the population of the State as
aKCjrlaai...l bv Ibe inol rws-nl 1 Tnitj.l KtfitMa
census by two hundred. Lvery county - I " ,
rYOirainitn. f linn fti'M sstin. zl...l! Ii.-a ! SEt . iU
one representative for every full ratio, and
an additional representative when the sur
plus exceeds half a ratio ; but each county
tion
Sec. l;l. The General Assembly may
make appropriations of money to institu
tions w herein the widows of soldie are
supported or assisted or the orphans of
soldiers are maintained and educated ; but
such appropriation shall lie applied exclu
sively to the support ot such widows aud
i sl.a'lhaveat leastone represent it ive. Kvery
The General Assembly sliall
not delegate to any special commission,
private corporation or association, any
iiower to make, supervise or interfere with
any municipal improvement, money, projv
county containing five ratios or more shall i t-r,Jr OT. effects, whether held in trust or
have one representative for every full ra
tio. Lvery city containing a population
equal to a ratio shall elect separately its
proportion of the representatives allotted
to the county in which it is located. Kvery
city entitled to more than four representa
tives, and every county having over one
. . . ...-,.., ...sin, 11. ... one
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor . uumlr, ti1(,sail(, inli:ii,itants, sliall Ik- di
shall private property be taken or applied vi(l,.a dlHtrj).tK of 0OII1a,:t ,,, e,,,.
tsy.nnts. rtssi.tut.rav.mni r,, , iaw,nu ,,.., ,rVi ,.M.h ,liMrj,.t to elert itw
without just compensation Is-iug first made
or secured.
Sec. II. All courts shall be open; and
every man for an injury done biiu iu his
lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall
bave remi-dy by due course of law, and
right and justice administered without sale,
denial, or d. lay. Suits mav lie brought
otherwise, or to levy taxes or cr!brm any
municipal function whatever.
SEtil'I. No act of the General Assem
bly shall limit the amount to be recovered
for injuries resulting iu death, or for injur
ies to persons or pro-rty, and iu case of
death rrom such injuries, the right of ac
tiou shall survive, and the (ielieral Assem
bly shall prescribe lor whose benefit such
actions shall lie prosecuted ; no act shall
proportion of representatives according to l'rescri'ie any iimitauons oi lime wni.iii
its population, but no district shall elect ! whU h ""' ,,e brought against corio-
more than four representatives. i rations for injuries to persons or properly,
Sf.C. IS. The General Assembl v at its ! or '"r otller dillereut lrom those fix-
rlrst session after the adopticn of ti.is con-jed l,y g-n?ral laws regulating ac.iious
stitntion, aud immediately after each Uni- against natural persons, and su.-h acts now
ted States deceiimal census, shall antior- ""p mc-j
.1... c.A s;....... : .. l . i .
, ,., . i ti.i.i iiic eisir i.i.o oeii..i.. rial alio l.e.ire-
against the ommonwealtb in such man j actative districts a gre.abl v to tht provis-i L1y l,ua11. authonzo the investment of
mr ,n ...el. ennris Oil. I 111 Kil.-ti m - - . . . 1 .... .. . . n .1 .n i ... , ......
SEC. 1EI. No act of the General Assetn-
ner, in such courts, and in such cases as
the Legislature may by law direct.
Hue. 11 No power of suspending laws
shall be exercised unless by the Legislature
rr by its authority.
Sec. 13. Excessive bail shall not lie re
quired, nor excessive lines imposed, nor
erm-1 punishments iuliicted.
Sr.c. 14. All prisoners shall be bailable
by sufficient sureties, unless for capital of
fenses, w hen the proof is evident or pre
emption great ; and the privilege of the
writ of balieas corpus shall not lie suspend
ed, unlet.- w hen in case of rebellion or in
vasion the public safety may require it.
Sec. IS. No commission of oyerj wd ter
miner or jail delivery shall Iks issued.
Sr.c. li. The person of a debtor, where
there is not strong presumption of fraud,
shall not be continued in prison j after deliv
ering up his estate for the Is-netit of bis
creditors, in such manner as sliall In- pre.
t.criled by law.
Sec. it. No ex ro.sT kacto law, nor!
ions of the two next preceding sections.
AHTICLIC III.
EECISbATIdX.
Section 1. No law shall be pas.ed ex-
! trust funds by executors, administrators
' guardians, or other trustees, in the bonds
j or stock of any private corporation, and
j such acts now existing are avoided, saving
in vestments heretofore made.
cept bv bill, aud no bill shall U: so altered ! SEC- 1 "e Power to ciiaiigetne venue
or amended ou its passage through either ! ,n C1V1' anJ criminal cases shall be vested
bouse as to change its original purpose. j ln lue courts, to be exercised in such mail-
Sr.c. -I. No bill sbill be considered un- i u,fr ilB 1s,,h11 1k! Trovided by law.
less referred to a committee, retnn.ed there Sec. 24. No obligotion or liability of
from, and minted for the use of the m.m- an? railroad or other corporation, held or
owueti vy tun v..oiutiioiiseaitu, snail ever
Ix-rs
Sr.c. X No bill, except general appro-
: priatiou bill, shall be passed, containing
I more than one subject, which shall be
' clearly expressed in its title.
Sec. 4. Every bill shall be read at
length on three different days iu each house;
all amendments made thereto shall tn?
printed for the nse of the members before
the final vote is taken on the bill, amino
bill shall become a law unless on its final
passage the vote lie taken by yeaiyiiid nays,
anv law impairing the obligation of con- I"-""" .,,,r
trait, or making irrevocable any grant of K"M,rt ".." 1 entered ou the journal,
social privileges or immunities, shall lie al . ? taW"y f-f tin-member, elected to
passtnl ! each house lie recorded thereon ai voting
Sr.c. IN. X person shall be attainted j j' fJr'v. . . , ,
rt-....,tl.:..-i..ti.- TJ.i.t.,... SEC.S. No amendment to bills by one
Src. 19. No attitider shall work '. i hou! ,'" concurred in by the other,
rupUou of bl
hie of the offe
the Commonwealth ; the estate of such
No attainder shall work cor- i " " co..e"r.eu ... vy ...e o.uer,
bltHsl, nor, except during the . J"".1 f0te?f? raaJr!r,ty uf the mem
tffend. r, fori, iture of estate to "-rs elecK-J thereto ta.ken by y.as and nays
lonwealtl. : the estat- ... s, l. and ue names of those voting for and
M'i-sotis as t-hall destroy their own lives 1
shall descend or Vest a in cases of natural I
death aud if any -n.m shall be killed by
casualty, there shall Is- no f. rfeitnre by
reasou thereof. j
Sec. I'll. The citizens have a riclit in a :
pea-eable mauner to assemble together for
Uteir commou good, aud to apply to those
invested with the powers of government
for redress or grievances or other proper
ptirj.ses, by petition, address or remon
strance. Sec. "1. The right of citizens to hear
ftrnis In ,l..f..t ..ft lisftiu. .-. nt.,1 tl.M St..
shall not lie question.. , . "r ajs-cia, ,aw .-
SEC. 1-2. No standing army shall, in . Autborirmg the creation, extension or
time of iK-ace, be kept tip w.th.mt t he con- "-,ri"C "f ' ! . . . .
setitofthe legislature and the military . lSOUng the affairs of cottuties, fities,
shall, iu all cases, and at nil times, be in townships, wards, boroughs, or school dis-
strict sulsirdination to the civil power. Jll '
SEC. 23. No soldier sliall i time of th ler-..s or plact-s;
jH-ace W quartered iu any bouse it bout Changing the venue in civil or criminal
the consent of the owner," uor in time ofrT'
war bnt in a manner to I- prt.-s,-ril--l bv Authorizing the laying out opening, al
ijiw . j tering, or mainUinttig roads, highways.
Sec. 24. The legislature shall not grant ! r'. r alleys ;
anv title of nobility or hereditary distinc-1 l-1'"'!! ferries or bndses, or incorno
tion. nor create anv office the umtointrnent ! ra,,"K fm!'." comnies, except
against reconled upon the journal thereof ;
and rciorls of committees of conforenw
shall lie adopted iu either bouse only by
the vote of a majority of the members elec
ted thereto, taken by yeas and nays, an 1
the names of those toting recorded upon
the journal.
Sec. . No law shall be revived, amen
ded, or the provisions thereof extended or
couferred by reference to its title only, but
so much thereof as is revived, amended.
extended, or conferred, shall lie re-enacted j sembly who shall solicit, demand, or r
and published at length. I ceive, or consent to receive, directly or in-
Si.c. 7. TheGeneral Assembl v shall not 1 directly, for himself or for another, from
be exchanged, transferred, remitted, post
iioned, or in anv way diminished by the
General Assembly, nor si all such liability
or obligation lie released, except by pay
ment thereof into the State Treasury.
SEC. 25. When th) General Assembly
shall be convened in special session, there
shall lie no legislation upon subjects other
than those designated iu the proclamation
of the Governor, calling such session.
Sec. 2U. Kvery onler, resolution, or vote,
to which the concurrence of Is it li houses
may lie necessary (except on thu question
of adjournment) shall be presented to the
Governor, and before it shall take effect
lie approved by him, or In-ing disapproved
shall be repassed by two-thirds of Ixitb
houses, according to the rules and limita
tions prescribed in case of a bill.
Sr.c. 27. Xo State office shall be continu
ed or created for the inspection or measur
ing of any merchandise, manufacture or
commodity, but any county or municipali
ty may appoint such officers when nuthor
i7"l by law.
Sec. 2.8. No law changing the location of
the capital uf the State sliall be valid un
til the same shall bave been submitted to
ibeqiialitied electora of the Common wealth,
at a general election, and ratified and ap
proved by them.
Sr.c. 2t. A member of the General As-
of which shall be lor a longer term than
during good behavior.
Sec I'.'.. Immigration from the State '
shall not lie prohibited. j
SEC. 2ii. To guard against trausgres- j
eionsof the Ligli j lowers which we bave i
delegated, we declare that everything in
this article is excepted out of the general
powers of government, an.l shrill forever
r.-nta in inviolate.
for the erection of bridges crossing streams
winch form Itouudaries between this and
n y other Slate.
Vacating roads, town plats, streets or
alleys
any company, corporation, or person, any
money, office, apioinlraeut, employment,
testimonial, reward, thing of value or en
joyment, or of personal advantage or prom
ise thereof, for his vote or official inrlnunce,
or fur withholding the same, or with an un
derstanding, expressed or implied, that
his vote or official action shall be in any
way influenced thereby, or who shall solic
it or demand any such money or other ad
vantage, matter, or thing aforesaid for an
other, as the consideration rf bis vote or of
ficial influence, or for withholding the
same, or shall give or withhold his vote or
influence iu consideration of the payment
or promise of such money, advantage, mat
ter, or thing to another, shall ba bald guil
ty of lirilM-ry within the meaning of this
Constitution, and shah Incur the disabili
years, and such other officers of the Com
moiiwealtli as he is or may bo authorized
by the constitution or by law to appoint -hi;
shall bave power to fill all vacancies
that may happen iu offices to which he
may appoint during the recess of the Sen
ate bv granting commissions which shall
expire at the end ol" their next session ; be
shall have power to fill any vacancy that
mav happen during the reecs ol tlie sen
ate, in the office of Auditor Gene'al, State
Treasurer, Secretary ol internal Atiairsor
Sutieriiiteiident of Public Instruction, in a
clectlnn.
I r .in t. mi l each curt tu which anv suit shall Sur. 1 The irener.it election ahull ! held annu-
b- thin n.-s:'nei! shall have exclusive jurisdiction i ally un the Tu-sdav next lulluwina- the nrsc Moii
iherenf. suLieet tn chanxe ul venue, as .hall be i day of November. Imt the General Assembly may
provided by law. In Aiiiitlc'iiy uai . court shall j by law lix a dill-rent day. tw, .-thirds ol all U.e
have i x-liisie juris ii-tt tn 01 atl pr.K-se-lins at 1 members ul each house euusenilntf therein.
I iw and in e.uity e.iiiiueiiee I therein, subiec: lo 1 Sw . 3. Ail elertinus fur city, ward, liuruuli.and
cits nu-c ui veuu'. is may lie pr I.I...1 bv Jutr. ! township ullicers. l-.r regular terinsuf service, shall
S:i.Tto I. The irceineu uf this nniouiv -altli
shall be armed, nraituc l an I .iis-ipliued ! r its
dcletisc when nnd In su--h manner as m iy be .11
reeled by law. l heijen.-r.il Assembly snail j.r
vide lur in iintainiai the militia by appropriation
roin the Treasury nl tue t 'uiniuonweuivti, and
Third lie ;i.-.ll hive r..sl l-.l lu .1... .1 11. "llv IX-nipi iron, nil ll.ar.l se, . ,.-e pel -we ........j
triet where tie slmllutlerlovuteat l-ast tw. u.on!i. """"" ''""r"' " 'rui''''8 """""" "r"'-"r
Immediately precc-tlnix Ihe cleeilon.
K.-urtli. If twciity-twii years nl uc or upwards,
he shall have pail within tw. years a Stale ur
cntiniy tax, which shall have been assessed Ht lettst
"T""" """ l"u H'l'.re l.ie . r... ,. . ,,.r . Ihij -,,.,.. ,i,ill I.- ele. ted or
' SIMS lul-il its in IV m- oircc.i... n law.
SO Til
AiiTP i-i: XII.
ITIil.lt nr't'ti fcits.
I. All mli'-crs wnsse
-tion is le-1
Ski-.-j. N.iineiiiiH.rul t .rtire.ss lrom this state. .
iioranv le-riuii huliltnu' ur exercising- any nMi.-e ur j
appoint iii'-ui of Trust ur prutit uu b rth
I I.lled
re:!.' ::nv
Ss-. 7. l-ur Philadelphia IIi.tc shall he une ,
Prothunotary's uthce, i.n-1 une I'ruthoiit.tarv Inr
all said courts, lo be all's. lice 1 by llu u l'es of j
said courts, and lu hold nllice for ihrw yetirs. sul.-'
jei-i til rem.ival by n miiority nl Ihe said in lires ;
the said I'loth;. notary shall appoint such assis
tants as mav be necessary and uul liurizeil by s-tld
courts, and he and Ins as-istHiils shall receive fix.
ed salaries, tn be diOriiihicd by law. and pai l by-
be held un the third Tucsdav nf Kebruarv.
Ski-. 4. All elections by liie eilireiis shall Iw bv j
ballot. hvry ballot v.ue.1 shall be iiiimlH-re I li. i
the orb r In v lit 1. it shall be received, mil the!
num's'r recorded by tfte electL.ti otne-rs un the list
of V-lters, upM.stc the llalnu nf Ihe elector who
prcscnla the ballot. Any elector may write his
nameup.n bis ticket, ur cause Ihe same to be writ
ten thr-rt.n un I attested by a ciLizeiitii the dii-tru't.
. .... . .. ,.- . ei. sail.
Ilium... oiui.-, ... .. ... , county t an ices c.nccieii in sai l ullice, ex-I I e elicilun oliicers shall lie sworn or altlrm.-l noi
hce Wllicll lie Is or may ue auiuorizeii loicept such as may l by law due tu thel 'oinm.ui- to ili"lne huw any el-etur shall have vutc.1 unl.-s.s
. ! wear.h. shall is' paid by tie-1 rulhonntary into the ' r.'ipitn-d tu dn so as witnesses in a judicial proceed
If the vacancy bball bapneu during tna
session of the Senate, the Governor shall
nominate to the Senate, before their final
adjournment, a proper person to till said
vacancy.
lint iu any such ease of vacancy, in an
elective olliue, a person shall be t hoscn to
said office at the next general election, un
less the vacancy shall happen within three
calendar mouths immediately preceding
such election, in which case the election
for said office sliall lie held at the second
succeeding general election;
Iu acting on .executive nominations, Ibe
Senate shall ait with open doors, and in
confirming or rejecting the nominations of
thetlovernor, tlm vote sliall be taken by
yeas and nay, aud sU:i': l.eeutcre! on tlie
journal.
Siatea. shall nt the same Utile boll ur ft
..llu in this Stale tu sul It a salary, I. s. or p. r-ipli.-iles
shall lie attached. The Gelier..! As.-':in-biv
mav bi law declare hatVUlce". are in - tupati
ble. Sw. 3. Any person who sliall fioht a il.b'i ur
sent a .-lialleue lor tliai purpose, ur lie aider or
abettor in ohlunr, a C.il.-l. shall be ilcprivt-d ol tin.
rltrlit of liol.ilnif any ollice of lioiior ur i.rnli; in
this Slate, nnd may he oilierw ise punished jis .-bail
l.e pn-scriirt'! by law.
A it TIC L. K XIII.
'Se.'-. 7. o discrlir.in-i'l .:i bi ch irir-s or r.i -llitics
fr trtui'p station si,a:l l in a !e be; ween tr:iussir-
la'ioti i i.iiiit-- an.l lu-iiVL-iials. ur in I iv .r id
.-btier. bv ri..at.-iii.-iii. .lr.iWo.icli. .rmt.erwi-. an I
i-o r . iiri.ii t ..r canal connmnv. "r anv lessee, man
i;. r. or employee i here.,:. Shalt in ik : any r-.-I'er-..-tr-i-s
iu tlil :ii-ull:-.' ea ri ur llloi IV.- Js.wer.
S,- . s. v.. railr... r;iilay ' r nTh--r tr.m.js.r
t t: i.o s ur pan v sic. 'I irr ml fr-e p-tse or passes at
a .!;.. i. iu any -.ns ex. ep! i.riicers ur etn-
jitu'. eesul :l.e company.
So-, y. No s-reei pa--i:'-r railwav
ensnu'-ted wi-hbi the Hull's of anv cltv. N.r.-uh
..r l..wn-!iip wi houl the ems. tit of us l.s.-ai author
ities. s.:.-. l b A. i . r iilr . i t. --i ii , . I . r oi In r r;. nujs .rra
II. hi .-..uipaM-.-. In l--. ." -cr.ee at the t;i:ie ol i be aduie
ti. n nl ibis ai; i-lc. shall have the ia.-ri.-tl t id any
iti-iir.-b -ti-l i'i-ii by tj.-tier.il ur p..e:l law. ex
c -.. on .-..Ti-'i'i.iii o! r..;npete :.-.-p...i:--" ul all the
; r'o t.-ioie- .1 liii- nr:i. le.
St:. . 11. t he .-M- It.;; poiv.-rs atel duties of tie.
Auditor ! ner.l it' r.--.r-t railr -.ids. anils,
nn-l other tran-p -r ation .-.ti:p-ini--. e. p: as to
lii.-ir a'-o tints, arc li.-r--l y Trait"'. -rr. -l totbeSeere
lar v ..I Internal A lbtirs." iio -j,;. ti have a iteneral
silp- rvi-i'.n oier tiietn. silbje--l tosu- h retaliations
an! t.l'er.'loiis s sliall be pp.vi.!i-l by law: mil
ina l.ii ion to lt.e annual r. purls u..w riUir-d to
Ik.' iu id. . said S.-i ret..ry nny require special rc-js.r:--
at atiy time Ujs.n eny subie.-t r.-!.itint( P- the
bu-ines ot" sai 1 coiup;ini- Ir .m any uthce.- or cflt-
cers tber.-.'t.
Su . 1-J. i ire i-ner.il A ui'ily shallenforec l.y
;i'-r -pri.ite I' -iri-lati -n the pruvi.-i..i.s u this r-
i tl.er-i.v.
S . . Vii p-r i.s bi .
we ,,h at tlie title- of the
1 1 on. an I at I be tlr-l . ;
1 Th. ir r.-Jf active ith-.-s itn-i; tri
have nee n rbs-tcd ur apj. ,tnivl
I UUIll lll-ir SU1-.-SS..r S.;Hit
oihirwis- pr.vidcd In iLis.
St-. -7. 1 lie sev.-nli. ;,r-
; presa-rltjiiii; an oat h --I ,t '
, and atb-r the llrl day of j,,
eiohl tiun-Ir.-1 an-I sei-en'v :.ve '
Iia. "is. l lie term of ..e.,
ion. rs and cunty au titers
year me m nisan 1 eitit hu:ir -
which "hall nol h.-tie espir-j t.
li.. ... .. lll'l UK IU till-
""fa...
'"Stl u;i
of ,
I I i hundred aud s veiry-six.
A-ioite.i at ri.tiaatt-lp,,
November, in the year t
eiht iiiindred and sevc n-.
ISO -tj,..
'-ft
'b- la r .
' .rri. t i.r
Ski ICKTAKV (f TVY
Hsitf.tBBt c.
I ccrtyfy thai the s r. -.-11, 1. ,
tl-.- new I --.tisti: ut i-r. pr ;
I 'otenionweal'li uf Pen: .ivai .
al.u
this
reje"tl,,ri. as 1 be
ufllee.
VV'V
11 S
t''.lT
N "itl'INAM L
: e
XKVV r,.!--lTIKS.
aktu i.l: XVIII.
av::m.vsts.
t tt i it:
I ruiiniv trioi.-urv. K.ich curt .shall buvc'bs
rale linek-lj. e-cecpl t he tu inielit ibs-ket. whi.-li
shall contain Ihe judunieiita uud lien- nl all Ihe
said cuuris, as Is or may bo iliitn.t.id bv law.
Site. s. l hcsal I ei.nr!" in t he count i. ut I'hll.i.
delpliia and Alb-irh-nv respectively e!nl (roni
tit. ie tn time, in turn, ilottiii oii- or iiior r.f 1 heir
liide. tu h.d t the coiii-.s ot (ii .-r an I Terminer
and t he cuns ut 1 1 i irti r S 'sf i!s ul lh- Peace
oi said ci-unties iu rich riiauijer as may he, uUect
ed bv law.
Sue. . .Ill l-fes ol the C.urts orCoiniiiun pleas
learned In I Ue law saall la-judges nf ti e curls nf
llycr and TeruiiuiT. iiturter Session nl the'
Peace, and If. -ueral Jail lleliverv. und nfthe I Ir-
pilaus
StC.9. He shall bave power to remit
shun be jus i.-es 01 me peace as In rrtmiiuil mat.
tcrs.
Six-, l i. The ju liresuf the courts nf I'oinmon
Pleas, within their respective counties, shall have
power tn isuc wrils ul 1:1:1 tonAltl tu justices nf
the pence :t:id nlher inferior courts not nl recur. I.
and to cause their pr.iceedimr to lie bmuiclit be.
fore them and riatit an t l'.i-itle' tn be done.
L-c 11 Kvivlit :l, 1.! tiiiru... t,..L'l.t..l 1 . 1. 1
fines an.l forfeitures, to grant .reprieves, r's-iiuti..n. pi.tbvs uf the p,-a.-e or aldermen
commutations of sentence and pardons, j shall t. ciecie. I in the several ward". .It.tri. t. l.r
except in casi-s of imp.-achmeiit, but no j ouohs and townships at the time nt the election
pardon shall lie granted, nor sentence com- ; " e'.nstables. by the nualiiied elect.-, there.d. in
, e- such manner us shall lie directed bv lav.-, and
mnted, except upon the recommendation ; ,. ssiomM t.vthc loverimMor a term
in writingof the Lieutenant tiovernor, Sec- j t nve years. No township, ward, district or Is.r
retary of the Commonwealth, Attorney mih shall cle-t uu.re than two pistiees ..1 the
General and Secretary of Internal Affairs, j iea;-e or ulderineii without the consent of a ma-
tl...... ..11..1- full bearnie ! I"rity ol the I'tiulilied eliM-tors within such t.iwn-
orany three o them, .iller lull licantii. , j ii,- warl ,,r tH.rouxh : nn .crs.iii sliall is el.N-te.l
upou uuc iu. u.x. n...i. 1.- ...... .. o. , ( ( JU.. nce unless tie snail nave resl led within
and such recommendation, with th rea- i th,. township. IsTouvrh. ward or district for one
I bur.
j Si-a . ti. Klci'turs shilll ill all casei exeepttr.'isnn,
, felony, and breai li or surety of the Peace. Im: nriv-
IliK'tl fis.ni arrest duriux their attendance un elec
tions an I In Huliitr lu and returnlii-r therefrom.
Sw. I. Win-never any of the U,ilined eh-ctors
ul this Commonwealth rh ill he iu actual military
s.-rvb-c. under a ri-ipiisittuii trum ths I'r.-si.ient nf
the rnir.sl States ur by the au1 hnrily nf thist'oni
mnnwcilili, su li elector" may eep-isp the rlitht of
-ullraire In all eutioiis by the eliixens. under such
regulations as ar-' or shall be prescribed by law. as
fully as if ihey were present al th'-jr iisua'l places
ut clectinll.
Site. 7. All laws rcauhitinir th -h il lin-a of dec.
urt. and within their respective districts tlmi" bv the citizens or fir the reiiisi ration ul el.-c.
sr.. riox I. Nu in
which shall re.Iu.-e
hut. tred s.p. ire mil'
s.tu-t i,ih.ibiiau!
w county shall be es'-i'.ii-li.- .1
t.tiy euunty to iess tit. 111 tour
-. i r to less" ihau twenty t!i -u-
shall anv isiuniy be forme 1
FUK St Ii'siTn--..- Ut ak.V!.(i
rt.V5SVI.VAM.iTu A ,,.T.. (
Ei.ti Toi:s TiiKintor. . 1,.
irt.i.
he it ordaintd l-j -.a- t y-,,:.
of Ihr t-utalosorrail r,f a,,,
lovn:
sons therefor at length, sba'l lie recorded
and filed in the office of the Secretary of
the Common wealth.
SEC. 10. He may require information
in writ'iig from theofficers of the Kxecu
tive Department, upon any subject relat
ing to the duties of their respective offices.
SEC. 11. He shall, from time to time,
give to the (Jeneral Assetrbly information
ol the state of the Commonwealth, ami re
tors sinill be unilorm throughout the State, but no
chf lor shall be deprived nf the privilege uf vol hue
by reas .r. uf his name not beill' reitistcreil.
St:i'. s. Any er.son who shall irivc. or pn.mise ur
nttcr lu trlve tu an eleetur eny money, reward or
other vnlu.ible consideration inr bis v..te at ati dec.
lion or f-.r wiihhnl.llnt; the same, ur who shall iiive
ur ip.iii:sc to liivesueh cgnsi-l. rtitloii to nny other
per-.n or iiariy f-.r such .'lector's vote, or'tor the
wilhtilduig tticriTt.f, an I auy elei-tor wh.. shtill re
eep.e ur aKi".-.' to re.-ive. .r Uiinselt orlor another,
any 1.1 m.-y. reward rot her valuable consideration
lor bis vole at an election, ur tor withlmldiiir the
s une. shall th.Tt.by Inrt.-lt the riht to vole al such
cleclluii. and any ebvtur whus. riirht tn vute "hall
lae cliallenjrcl tor such cause befure the elect inn uf.
ticers shall Ik reipiired lu swear ur nitiin that the
matter uf the challen? Is untrue Is-lurc Ids vote
shall tic received.
s-a-. . Any s-rs-in wnn snail, while a cmtlniate
fur nflice. lie truilty of brilicry. trnud, t-r willtul vlo.
Int inn .if any el.viion law. shall te lurever tlisaUl
iti -.1 tr-ini hol-limr uu ultlce nl trust ur profit in this
t '..lilliloiiwealltl ; and HtlY person colli ctel uf will
Ill! violation d ihe election laws, shall. In addition
tu anv IH-Iialtle. iirovi-ied hv law. Is- .tel.rive.1 nf
the ritrht nl suflrao absolutely lor s term uf t.ntr ! f-v
-years.
Sw. Id. Ill trials of cmtcstcl cb-tioirs, atel in
prs'ee.lins forthe invisiloation 1. 1 elections, n.
jicrs..ii shall lie is-nnbt sl lu withhold his testimo
ny u un the rrut.u.l that il may criminate him
sclf or sulijis-t him to public iiitamy ; tint such tes
timony shall inn atterwards Iht used uainst lutn la
any ju lielal tinveceilinir, cx.--pl for i-rjury In jzi.--in
such lesliinony.
Sw. 11. Towiistiips and wards of cities or hur
ituohs shall fnrm ur lau divided into election dis
tricts of eutntiiici and cuntiauous territory, iu u-ti
manner as the 1 -ourtot HuaricrScssinns.il the city
or cunty In which the same areltM-.tte.li.iaydire.-t:
but dis-rh-ts In citiec.d uvcrnne hundred thuiisaud
veiroext iire'-oiiu his election. In cities c.,n
taininover titty thousand Inhabitants, not mure
than one alderman shall Ik? elected in each ward
or .lisirlei.
Ski-. i. In Philadelphia then shall he cstab.
Ilshc.t. for each thirty thuiisiinil inh ibitanu, one
court not of record, of police and civil causes, wil ti
iurisaticilon nut cxeeednitr one hundred dollars:
such curls sliall Iss held l.y nirtirlstmts whose
term of. iltlre shall tie live years, and they shall
bo elected tn if cneral ticket by the ualiiid vo
ters at lartre : an.l in t l.e eh-ciinn ul the said inair-
commerd to their consi.leratiou such mens-! isira.tes no voter shall vote i..r more than tw...
. x 1 a; .... ' liilr.l" 01 xne nuiniH'r ul sTsons lu be elected.
ures as he, may judge expedient. : morethan oneare to ! ch.wn : thev shali
SEC. l- He may, on extraordinary oc- ; . .inpensaie I only by llxcd salaries, to be paid
casions, convene the t.eneral Assembly, t by sal 1 county : nnd shall cxepdse such inrisslie
andincase of disagreement between the i tiuti. civil and criminal, except as herein pruvid.
two bouses, wi-h resect to the titue of ad- :tuliZ.V:"Z!Z'Z
lOlirnin. nt, ailj.illrn mem 10 su 11 11111. as , lieii..,, r c.nlerrinr political duties, as mav I inhabitants shall 1st divided bythcCuurtsnl Ou .i
he shall think proper, not exceeding lour j I, mado bv law ln Philadelphia the u.'hce of i t.-r Sessions havlnu jurisdiction th.-r.-it. when, ie
months. He sliall have nowrr to convene ' alderman is ais.tt.bu.i.
pw . . -, .i.i iocs, rjnes nn.l H'nanics n said
courts shall I paid into the county treasury.
See. 14. In all cases ol summary onnviction in
this Commonwealth, or ni pidirtncnt lu suit for a
penalty belore a iruttflsirulf.or court not of record.
eirirp!.rty may apeal to such court nf record
as may be prescribed by law. Us.n sllownnce of
theapcllaie court or ju lire thereof, it'ion cause
shown.
Sw. If.. ' II jiidtres rcpilrct tn be learned In
the law, except thej.id.'S nfthe Supreme Court,
shall lie cliN-tetl by the tu:ilitied electora of lh
resectivc liistriets over which they are to pre
side, and shall hold their olhccfl tor the perils! uf
ten years, it they shall s i lorn; behave themselves
well; hut lor anv reasonable cause, which shall
by the Houseof liepreseiitatives, or shall not be suiHcienc trnuind l..r iin'abnient. the
Iss unable to exercise the duties of bis of- j '''vernr may remove any t .em oi. the aaldress
.. . . ... , ,,i. . ,! of two-thirds ol each house ol the tleneral Afsem-
fiee, the fniwers, duties, and emoluments bv
ol b-ss area, or ditaitiinu; a less l.ipul itiolt r
j shall anv line .hcrco; pis.- within ten mil.-sol the
! euunty seal nl :ui c..n:i:y 1'P.p -scd to te- dil l'l-l.
I au r;. i.i: xtv.
; . ut v rj orfiri:::s.
I "ttu Ti.:. 1. i'...iii!y..!ttcer -hnll c:...-t ,,( -:..-r-
! ills, coroner", pri.th eu.tnri-.-s. reister l wills. rrt-
; cor.iers ul ilecoa. eolllinis .1. tl'TS, lleaur'.TS. se.r-
! v-yors. hii lit-.r-. ur c. utr-itlvrs. cb'rks. f the uns.
i district aTtorncys. ant "itelt i.'.'icrsti" i-itytr.-in
i.ie lo time le.' i-slablid.e I l y law; 111: I n . -o r
' ill or treasurer baii u. eiiibie l..r ibe t' im :.-.
t su -cdinir ihe une f .r wbi--h hemny b .1.--ted.
; SlW. . I'ollllly ii.'11' rs -hall Is el -etc. I a: the
iKi ixT.tl election", au l sliall bol l thi-lr . !!l a s for
liic t.-rui el throe ye-irs, lso;iii:niii on th" nrst
,Mon lav uf January n"Xt alter then elc-.-ti- n. at:!
until ihnir successors shall be .inly ipi iliiic-t: all
vaeancici nut otherwise provi l-.l b-r stis.1! be plied
in such manner as may 1st provide I by law.
Sw. ii. Nn per"on shall Is- aps-inl-l loanv . ni'-c
withi't any .i.nty who "hall i.-it have be-n a citi
rcn nu I an inhabitant therein cue year 11 xt t"'t..re
his npts.iiittnent. il the county shall have Iss-n si
luini: erei-?e, t.ut if it shall nut htvve Ih-cii so l.-n
crecii-d, then within the limits nl ibccuiinti or
.MUiili.s out uf wliieli it shall haveU. n taken.
Sw. 4. I'rotl.un -tarles. clerks uf the c.urTs, re
cor.lers uf deeds, registers ul will", callll v survl-y-urs.
and sherlils shall ke-.-p thctruitt.-esinthe inun
tv li.su ul the euunty in ivbi.-li they r.-"iN-c:ivcly
sliall Is- nffleers.
Sm'. i. The cmjH-i:sati 11 i f cunty el: -r-shall
W reuulatcd nv law. and ail c. lliitv utli -.-rs
tl
-. ;..-s I. Anv nmen.Iinciit ur ameniltnetits to
.:,.-: itntioii may ! pr..p""ef in the senate -
..r I! case ..I iJ.-pr. seiit.i:tv.-s. ni l o the unie stiall ' ' a...tn-ie.i 1 ..tt:.v..
bo sitT-.-cl to bv a nia..ri;v ul Ihe li.cinbers el-ci ; this anv e.iTioli. i- sui.tn, ;., lt
edioc-rii lion"-, sii-h pr...".-d am-ndmcnt r ; tors .l the i .itiiniuiiweabn t .rt'.-.
an- 11 .i...-n'sn..!t be cut. red ..n ttieir journals. ; iction. at an elccnon t-. t t.f. , ,a
wi-.i the v-n and civs tak-n ilicrc.n. and the 'Isy-f te.tmlrn.-ii:.r.y
S-.-rci-.rv ..(lb c C..ii,uioiiv.c.ilih shall e..u8 tnc ' "r- d and .ureete.1. t,,e
s.i.:.- I.. pabh-tic 1 three nionti.s U-t-.rc tn.- ii--xt ; n-l c.n.iu.-ied by . te- r-2,r ,., .
..-...-rat. 'e-iioii 1:, at 1-i-t iw . ii--w";i-r in c-- ; the several eic-iiond-r -i,r , -la
rv co-Mtv in bi-h sn--! newpa-r shall be pn'o- i niunwealth. under till ti,s
iisl.e 1 : an-I .:. in i oe i K'lu-rai A-ein'.iv next alter- ! sf.ns ot existiB law. rK:.i:r t-
ward i-l.os- n. -11. 1. p 1! aim n. Intent or itin.-u.l- ''' iw -tier: 11. .,;
ile itis .1,-jit i. Mirreed b. by a msiri t-f th- 1 -'ive at l-ast twenty ,i,.y. r
1 , i. I,... '..e Ibe S.-cr- tarv ..f pn-bin.:i:i .n.
I be I ..lun. "a t.b sn.ili c iusc I s itlii' .lata.:, i"
Is pii-.it te-1 in t'.-' h, tttn-r t.t -r. sai l, an I
-?t--:. .r p --.I : -n-'i ti.ieiit "r .-it... ....m.-nts -ioi:
t.e .-il"ii:it'e.l to ttte nilalltu-.i electors i-l the
Via:- in i inai.n. r. and at "ueh time, at
l.-.is: tbr - in.-iittis ait.-r f-itiit airrtM to by the
iTio houses, as th- ...n.-ral As-iiildy snail pre-s-ri!-:
i... it su h ainetelm. nt .r im"ti im-n's
.-hail be approved bv a majority uf thus: tin
th. t
m-ni 1
.-11. -It aui-n lin. t.T ..r aiucudiitenTs shall be-
part of the eon., itntion : toil no amend-
Ts.
2. The secretary ..( tfcei ....
le.-t tw-nty days !f-.rc the
to the I ' rnini-stun-rs ot f-a-i; -'-.'.v
niimtier ul property pr- par.-! -ir-3.,V
li.-ns. 1 be 1 '..in:i. :! ,;.-r. - t
-ball -an".-1 , be t.riMed a: :. n------J
m-iny ball..: .) air nr.: in-v.. .
in each conn v and ibe same r
votes; and the su l cmm;..
mincer
t..
li.tnittcd u;t. n.T
or iii'.r ; iim. nd-
il be V .t -i UIH.-fi
--i
live .lav. u
trii'llte ! te the sever. I el,
"pec-jve cuiiti. s. tbe i.a ; ',
turns, circuities ct tn.tru -:i t.s. iir
te ks an I rsrsa- msy :--D..-a..,
"italt be printed or writ', n tn -h-l- :-1
the out s.i let he won is --..-wi . .,--
sul- lorall perMNU) k ivictf aXrmotiv-1- 'a.-".,
Korthe.Nevv C.:itv.t...- arj ; r i"-
, jivtnti ncirsni-e v..ts tf.c w .r.s -i-
I 1 l it 11 1 iu -.jii. -fii. nee may urie Ir-.in iho .-t.auirej , v,.w t ',.i,snt alien. "
1 intl 1 .:i;iin n ".t the C-iicinoiiw-ilth. and ;;. It it shad appear thw a aia.. nit !-
' in .r b r iu carry the s-inc Into complete ...er.i- i,i;c. are for the new 1; r.-Tituteai -.
ti..ii, it is h'-r-bv .eelare-i that : the Cjustituti. n "I thel ..nm.i j"- 7
S.-Tio I. T...s c .n--ittiii.-n shall take eft ct raula m atsl after the tiw o : Jat.w
ur- o: . 01 .1 .i:.ii:t r. 111 1 .0- io-.. : ifar lit HUT Is T.l I nt tl
tllll" II llil. IltS Sll lil ! St
tn live v ctr" : vviii'itw
tit te- --.l'..Tii:.te t tl..-v -n.
iiiitit'i.t:.
h
dei":il b:i:ilr-l ....I s. v.-ntv bu.. I r all pur
ses 11 -t ul her-a pn.vi.t.d b.r titer, in.
Sw. a. All b.ws 1:1 Ire it. this 1 -mmoi. wc.lt ti
at lb" litne .1 he adopt i..n ul Ibis .-..::' it uti..n n..i
' CSHL't
the Senate in extraordinary session, by
proclamation, for the transaction ot execu
tive business.
Skc. 13. In case of the death, conviction
on impeachment, failure to qualify, resig
nation, or other disability of the Governor,
the powers, duties, and emoluments of the
ollice for tlie remainder of the term, or un
til the disability be removed, shall devolve
upon the Lieutenant dovernor. j
SEC. 14. In case of a vacancy in the of
fice of Lieutenant Governor, or when the
f ii.iil.iH,nl ttnrupnn. u I, -, 1 1 1... f tn.Vaan..l.a..l '
.dating to cemeteries, graveyards or ; ties provided thereby for said offense, and
AHTICLK II.
tkf. i.r.orst.ATt-rr.
SWTtcix 1. The 1. Hslative
'""" cimi isc rit."T-l iu j
Oencral Assembly, which shall consist of
a Senate and a House of Ilcprescutatives.
SE-. 2. Members of the Oneral Assem
bly shall be chosen at the general election
every second year. Their term of service
public grounds not of the State :
Authorizing the adoption or legitimation
of children ;
laocatmg or changing county seats, erect
ing new counties, orchangiug couuty lint's;
Incorporating cities, towns, or villages,
or changing their charters ;
For the opening anil conducting of elec-
siwcr of: tions, or fixing or changing the place of vo
ting:
t. ranting divorces ;
Krecting new townships or Ixiroughs,
changing township lines, borough limits, or
school districts ;
C reating offices, or prescribing the powers
snail rssjrtu on te nrst clay ot I eeecmlier ! and duties of officers in counties, cities.
next alter their eb-cttoTi. W be never a va- boroughs, townships, election or school dis
cancy shall occur iu either House, the pre- tricts ;
siding officer thereol shall Issue a w rit of
eli-cUon to rill such vacancy for the remain
der of the term.
St C. 3. benatwni sliall le elected for the
Changing the law of descent or succes
sion ;
Herniating the practice or jurisdiction of
or eiiMiging the rules of evidence in any
Una of foor yaars and lpresentatives. for judicial proceeding or inquiry before courts,
aiuermeu, JUMu-.ai if the jieace, sbcrifls,
couimissiuuers, urtsitrators, auditors, mas
ters in chancery, or other tribunals, or pro-
v Hiing orcuanging mitlnxls to ibe colleo
t he t.-rm of two rears.
Sec. 4. The General Assembly shall
tiitsrt at twelve o'clock noon, on the first
Tu.-sday of January every aecond year,
and at other times when convened by the
such additional punishment as is or shall
be provided by law.
Sec. 30. Any person who sliall, direct
ly or indirectly, orfcr, give, or promise any
money, or thing of value, testiuiouial, priv
ilege, or personal advantage, to any exe
cutive or judicial officer or meuilxtr of the
General Assembly, to influence him in the
i performance of any of bis public or official
duties, shall lie guilty of brits-ry, nnd be
punished iu such manner as shall lie pro
vided by law.
Sec. ill. The offense of corrupt solicita
tion of members cftbe General Assembly
or of public officers of th State, or of any
n,,.,ia.inal ativiMtrvn thmtF .ml aa.r ava.o...
nation or nroevla a. f oli..i.lmn of ..i. b ! al. Ut'jeCl lO SUCH CliailgeS
members or officers, to iufiueuce their ofti-1 '"'B y 14"
cial action, shall lie defined by law, and
hall be punished by flue and imprison
ment. Sec. 32. Any person may be compelled
to testify in auy lawful investigation or Ju
dicial proceeding, against any person who
thereof for the remainder of the term, or
until the disability Is? removed, shall de
volve upon tho President I'KO TEMl-oKK of
of the Senate ; and the President pro tem
pore of the Senate shall in like manner lie
come Governor if a vacancy or disability
shall occur in the office of Governor ; bis
seat as Senator shall become vacant when
ever he shall become Governor, aud sliall
be tilled by election as a.y other vacancy
iu the Senate.
Sec. l.". Kvery bill which shall have
passed both houses shall be presented to the
Governor; if he approve, h shall sign it ;
but it he sliall not approve, he shall return
it with bis objections to the house in which
it sliall have originated, which bouse shall
enter the object ions at large upon their
journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, af
ter such reconsideration, two-thirds or alt
the memls-rs elected to that house shall
agree to pass the bill, it shall bo sent with
the objections to the other bouse, by which,
likewise, it shall be reconsidered, an.l if
approved by two-thirds of all the inciiiliers
elected to that house, it shall be a law ;
but in such cases the votes of both houses
shall 1st; determined by yeas ami nays, and
the names of the members voting for and
against the bill shall be entered on the
journals of ...ch house respectively. If any
bill sliall not Im returned by the Governor
within t ii days after it shall have Is-en
presented to him, the same shall be a law
in like manner as if be bad signed it, un.
less the General Assembly, by their ad
journment, prevent its return, in which
case it sli.nl bu a law, unless lie snail tile
the same, with his objections, In the office
of the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
aud give notice thereof by public procla
mation within tl.lr. V da va alter such ad
journment.
Sr.c. lb. The Governor sliall I.av pow
er to disapprave of any item or items of
any bill making appropriations of money,
embracing distinct items, and the part or
parts of the bill approved sliall lie the law,
and the item or items of appropriation dis
approved shall lie void, unless repassed ac
cording to the rules and limitations pre
scribed tor the passage of other bills over
the executive veto.
Sec. 17. Tim Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court shall preside iiim.ii the trial of
any contested election of Governor op Lieu
tenant Governor, and sliall decid.: ques
tions regarding the admissibility of evi
dence, and shall, upou request of the com- j
milUte, pronounca )) opinion upou oilier
questions of law involved it) the trial. Thel
Governor and Lieutenant Go. emor thail
exercise the duties nf their respective offi
ce until their successors shall Ui duly
qualified.
SEC. lrt. The Secretary of the ('ommon
wealtb shall keep a record flf all official
acts and proceedings of the Governor, and
when required lay the same, with all pa
pers, minutes and vouchers relatinR there
to, before either branch of the General As
sembly, and perforin such other duties as
may lie enjoined upou hi in by law.
Site. If. The Secretary ot Internal Af
fairs shall exercise all the powers and per
form all the duties of the Surveyor Gener-
as shall be
blv.
Sw. id. W l.enever two judges of the Supreme
Courl are to Imi chosen for the same term nt ser
vice, each voter shs.ll vole lor one .-nly, ami when
three are lo be chosen, he shall vote 'lor no mure
than two; candidates blithest in vote shall lie de
clared elected.
Skc. 17. Should nny two or more jii ltrrs of the
Supreme t'uurt. or nny two or more judues of ihe
I 'oiirt ol I 'i.ituu.in I'I"ju lor the same district lie
elected at ill samciime. thev .-hall, as ss.n after
the election sat eoiivvnleiit, cast lots lor priority of
commission, and certuy u.e result to tne itovcrn
or. who shall iiisue their coiiimissions in arori!
aiicc therewith.
Skc. 1H. I he jiblircs of the Supreme Court and
the pi lircs ot the veveral Courts oMTou.iuon Picas,
un-1 all other tudtr. s re..ii!rcd tu I learned iu the
law. shall, at stated times, receive lor their ser
vices an adequate nomM-iisalion, which shall be
lixed by law. und paid by the state. Tliev thai!
receive tin other c.m;cnsation. fee. r ver.Uisites
of otliec lor ihcir services lrom any aournc, n-r
hold any other otlice uf proht uii'le'r thn I'liltv.l
States, this Suite, or any other Sstalc.
Skc. ID. The ludues ol the Supreme Court, lnr
iu:r their eontiiiuaiiitj iu nthct, shali reside within
this Commonweal th : and the other judges duriiur
their coiiiinuai.ee in otttue. shall reside within the
districts l..r which tliev shall tie respectively elect,
ed.
Sw.3.1. TU. aa.yeral t't.nr.s of Common Picas,
U'Sidcs the psiwers heroin conferred, ahall have
ami exeivise within lli.-lr rcspnetive districts, suh.
P'Ct tn such chaiiircN as may be Rinde by law, such
chancery (sower as are. now veriie.1 by iaw in the
several Courts..! 'onituon Pleas of Ibis Common
wealth, or its may hereatter Imj conferred uiori
them by law.
SB; -j. No duties shall ho in.hscd by law
npon the Supremo Court or any of tbe iiidircs
thereof, ex'-cpl such as arc judicial, nor shall any
ol the judges thereof exercise any power of ap
is. iniii;eii:t except as herein provide I. The Court
of Nisi Prills Is hereby atsdished, au-l no curt of
nrlirinal jurisdiction lo l.c presided over by any
one or morcof the judge uf Uni SJltpfcine Court
shall be established.
Sw. iii In everv ennntv wherein the pnpula-
tion sliitll exceed une hundred unf liflv thuusan.l
at the next prececal!:; electiou more than iw.ihuil
ilrc.l and fitly vules shall have Ik-cii p.llcd Ih-rcint
an 1 uthcr clcctiun disirl-is whenever the court ul
the pmpcr cunty shall tc.t opinion thut the con.
vcuieilco of the eleclnrM and the public interests
will Im promoted th'Tcbv.
Sir. t'J. All eleetluu by pcrs-ms in a representa
tive c:ipa-l:y shall Im- viv a v.m ic
Si-. li Fur lite purte of vntlttu. no pcrs-in
shall lie deemed lo have trained a. resilience by rea
s .n of his presence, or lost it by reas.in of his ali
s -nee while employed In the service, cither civil or
military, ol this Slate or ol ihu I lilted Slates, n .r
while cuKiiitcd in tha navivration ol the waters of
the State or ol the l'ni:ed States, or on the high
sras. nor while a student of uuy iiisii.u.iou ef
lean.in. n r while k. pl in any poor h -u-eor oili
er asylum at public ee-iis'.-, ni.r while confuted in
public prison.
Sue. t. Disirict elect Ion Iswr Is shall coji"ist. ol
a ju.le and iw.. insM-ctors. who shall be ih.scn
annually by the citu.-n. fat.-h elector slutll have
ihe ritfiit to vote for the ju Ie ami one iiispec-or.
aud each lnsr.-ct..r shall uioinl une clerk. Ti e
hrst electiou lNar.l lur any new district shall Imt se
lecteil, an-I voa-ancies iii election toards filpHl as
shall be ppivided by law. Klectlou othcers shall
Im priv ileircd from arrest uMin .lays of election and
while cnif.ixcl in inukinir, up an I iransnilttlnir re-
lunis. except upon warrant of a curt ol rceurd or
Ul. s.
s.-veoty- our: t ut if it .V.I1 itf--i.-..':i:.a
uf Ihe voles pulled were intsti.st Th. w.
li.-n. then It .-ball I. r- c-te.1 ilJ m..
t. Five Commissi.iii. rs i.i"-;i-.-ii. vii j,
H. I'lt'er. Ii.lwar.1 Itr wnir-'. J Ti V t
hoareor nut le salaried shall .t.vnll b-vs wLi
thev mav le authorized tu receive isto Ibe treasM- I I
f the county ur Stale, as m .v be directed I v
law. In tsiiiuties C4in!iitniut;nvcr une buu.lre.l at: I i - -i -o .......... .-i i..- .. .. .
lillv thuusan.l in'uibltanls all c ilnlv ufin-ers "hall . in'or-istent tl.erewiili. un I all rionts. acuuns.
is- .aid tv salarv. and the salaev ol anv such ulti- I" "-' '".". an . -..u. r.o-.s. n;.... ............ ..a. .. , iienry rs. tiaert. orsl j..t.n tl. Jiriar.
ccraiel his clerks. hcrMof..e p.iid bv tee. shall I tbtsi "titittt .11 had 11.1 U-:i a.b..t.-!. 1 ap..i.lc.l hv his I 'orii . ut ti.ti, uu M.i.t..
n.rf exceed t he uaareitatc amount of tlie r.-.-s ear..- ! sra . ::. At the general cl.-ei..u in the years ..i.e re.-ti,,n of the .-le.-tL. ii ut- r. tt.t e .
ed during liy term an I collected bv ur for htm. I tis.Ue.in I viaM hundred an 1 peveiity b ur and one . tnt!..n In the ritv of 'b.'ia.:... :,ia. I't ,
Sw. . lite General As-. mblv shall provide I v I "h- us.mi cnibt huislrcl an 1 seventy live Senators , nita..oni.all be Julv,w rn 'ti-sv
law for the stri.-t a.Tountubil'i'v f all e 1111: v. ' "hall be . I.s ted it. all .h-tr. -t-wl-.. n- there -hall be " t,r llull. , Wtfl imtsir.u.it aa.-at-f'
township ami l.r..u't lli-ers. lis well tor the be" va.-aii -l.-s. i n..e .'icete.l in tne year ..lie inous-anu shall ai. I. lie p.w, r : I:
which m .v le- ci, Ike d bv li.. in as I. r all 1 uoi.e i et-.tol hundred and seventy I. .ur sliall serve .,r ; nnmls". It sha il I e ttie .
or municipal nn uevs del. mav I..- pai I to tin 111. j tH" years, aim th.,-.- ei. -te.l 111 tne year ihic thuus- j ,r- r H ma),,n.y ..I tahem. an I
S W. 7. 1 hreecollti'v emmistuu..rs nn.l three ; aim eiaiu nuuore . Mil l s. ve.n.-.i.r -101. . i-i-i. c .. . tnnntv to make a n m-trall- 11
county ailllturs stiall lo cl'-ctc-l in each county
where su.-h utll-crs are i-h..s.-n. it. the year one
1 h U" ind ciit!it hutidn d aul -.-v en:y-hve. and ev
ery Ihinl year therenitcr: snd in the lection ot
said others each .jualil..-d elector sbail v-.tc lor no
lu-.re tli:.n iw.i person", and ll.c llircc p -rsi'iis hav
ing the hiir'Tes: nuniU-r id votes shHilli.-.-li-.-tt-'i:
anv casual lac.-tncv in the ..iii.-e .f i-.mntv c.mmis-
i si..ner ur County atl-litur shall be lilb-l by the
Court nt I 'o!...tnol. l'lcasul liie ccllti'.v lu wlii.l:
! u.-h v ic.iHcy hall ts ciir. by the npp .inttn.'iil uf
! till clect.-r n! 1 lie pr "IMTcnuui v w ho .bail ll.iv'e vut-
ed for Ihe i-i.miiiissi.iie-r ur auditor w o-e i.incc H
lu be Idle I.
AltTICI.KXV.
. t TiKS ATStl .-ITI CIIARrs.tS.
Sttf-noN 1. t'iths may l-e eh.irtcr.vt wttcuever a
iiiajurity nt the elector nl any inwti ..r Is.roUitti
liavu.c; a tM.puiati-.iiul at i.-;:st't'!i thousand shall
vote ai any .-u-.r.il el"e.i .11 in lavor ol the s ime.
Sif.i. N .debt shill Im-c-.ntiac;.. I or li ibiiity
incurred by any municipal cotninisi..n. ex.--pt in
pursuam I au appropriation previously made
llicrclor by the mut,.-ip..l overninenf.
S-. a. Kvery ei:y shall create a sinklnir fiiu-1.
which shall Is; li'ivlol.iblv plclvrel forthe pavn.eni
o its fun led debt.
p'Kts
f.'l I.'
I Vai-ata i'
III
"1; I !:. iy. :
i-ti n: J :
AKTICI.K XVI.
! :l : v s T 1; 1 iili l'i 1 1: .1 ti . 1 s s.
one ve:,r. s 'Habit now .-t' Cle.l. anl muse wni ss s,.Ver-il -i
lernis arc u:u x; ire. shall r-pris-iit the dis.n. ts nish th." Ii"l so mail,
in w bi'.-h tbt-v r- -i P. utitil tbe nt : 1 1 1 i.j terms 1 .r ; i.re.-in.-t or .tiiiun-
w'li.hthey w. re elect. . I. , ... i ci' v pr. vi.i. d :. r 'v T! t- r ..-ir" ' -.
Sw. 4. At the tr- ncral election in the year .-be , Hl ji,,. , ,.,.;; n. .. ,u . lL . ..
tlK.11s.1n.! i-iuiit huu'ireat and -cv enty-nx. s. rlaturs ; rr h elc-Ti. n en ..in 1 . a t
."liail Is.- el. . 1. I ir .111 tnc even iihiwim red uictrf-ts : tioo t.r,u ,v ,., oici WiWk.
.. rvc f.r f.vo y.-ar. and Ir-.m . nntniKTeil . xtTw all nev-sMirv lns-niti..t..:e ..-'.
..fstrt-ts to S' rvc t..r tour years. n-uanlimr their .iu: i. - in h- tj .-
s.. . ... Ibe nr-t .-e, !,..ii of it.v.-ni..r under j and in inakin.t returns therent. y,
Tbts ci. .tl! .it).. 1, atlmlt be at tbe .teucral election In serve as nn eiccri.iui-Ill.-r wh.. list ....
lb-- year one : buiiraud t i.bl bun Ir.-1 an I svvinty- j t,ed un ler Scti,.n ij. Ar'l te rs at -'
live, vvb. ii a 1 ruv.-rie.r shall 1st cU-eted for three stiiuts.n. Tse tfenVriil' pe'iini ..f'ttir -:-:.
yc trs; and th- term of the tluv.-rnor elected in the tLesal 1 ritv shali be nirf-nci. rcoi jI im
year one tw-uian-1 eibt hundre-l and seventy- fl,.j ijeior.. the C.ain.i. ten r.-i r.a tt
elolit and .-I tii theceaiter ele.tl.Ml shall Imt tor ( prov.;! w hi- h sprn.v.-il .tali ? n'. . it-'
Lair years, aiioriiln loti.c pn.sis- ns 01 ihi.i.n- ; return. I hey h..il nek - r- "r. c-.a'":
si.iiiti i.i. ! I-rr-idciit ot ibia; i,uve:.tt..ri. ot th";r 'j
Sk.-. 6. At the geueril .-W i n li t'te year otic ,j..n un.i.-r this ur tit.atiee ant Tsjortiatt J a
thuii-an ! cio,i hnnori'd an ! sevcii!y-..ur a Lieu- ! (.u,.t n. ,.;.. ti.,u :! a L- is:::.:'
tenant Governor shall i epr'c-l a.' s rlnn to ihe The Ju.ii-s and In.isi'b.rs a.en: '
.r..vi.si..i,s d t!.s .o.is'.iiuti-.11. 1 .iuct the ,..s-tn.o in ail r.-1-vf.-ocit -ret'
N-. . Thes.-er-tary.il internal A flairs shall . Krn..r.,t dw-tion l-ws..t tl.'is Cinrabr."-.'.
be ebs-tnt at the hrst ir-in T..I eb-ti 0:1 att. r t : .iti, i,ke i-.er at..l dati. t t!. v r
I adopt ! 11 ul t.ai" duns. itut iuii : and hen ml utiie..r , ,,.;1(Vrs r oeh lu-t. . ti : ..i i"-"
I Khali lie duly . I.Me.1 and uu .lttied. the uTh.-e id , clerk t as-it the iLsirJ in it. p rrsaX't
.-"..n.-y- r.,,ner..i stian im- a.-.i-nc,. ami tne . duties, and ail ihe tier:., n . tL.vrs '
ey..r .cneral in ..ltl.-e at the tunc nt the a..op- or atjirmcd sccMtntf tu law. xn-f -tt--
li. 11 ol this constitution ..ha I. continue 111 . tli.-e on- I . , t ,c uu ilillcatii n" rruuircl b
tn uic cv .i;';:ti..n ui t ne ti-rni i.-r wtin-n he was . .i. a ,,fh
1.
When the StiirtTriiiTenderii of Puolic In
lull tic dulv uuallllcd. the olfi.-c of
I el.-t,
Sc. 1.
I -stru.-tii.n
SrJTIl.N 1. Ail
tl- n othcers in this (...ir.ni. list
Al Said election any .tuiv .;llsil5'.i r-' -t
hall Im-unrelftsti re-f. -bail TM' tsTTl:i-. :
.. .. n, . L n.r .... ... In- p. vli. fa. t rlr&
Supcriiiten bnt ol C. m;ii.u S-hi.:.s shall -ea-.-. ! ...... . ' .... . .i:
exist iiiit darters. r aTrairi of ! St;r- Nothintr owitsinol In il i c.n- i:u:i. n 1 . v.- u-.-'JrL- (X
indite thcrc.f fur an election fraud, for felon, ur !ecial or exeiu-ivc priv.b-ai -. un l.-rwblrh a Im.iim ! "...siru-l to renter any p.-s..n m-.v h.-l 1- ,.-, r;:.,; -T ..;.s.i
for wanton breach of peace. In cities thev ma " "nrtiniiation shall ted bsve taken place and 1 an) state oiiivc . r a ur-: 01... i.ii term iuei.i. . , tm. . ,,4.,ri,.,.r. ,.,M,..:;rsv.
claim exemption from jury .bit. Inrinir tlieiftenns I business been c..riTiicii.-.'. invc-ssl f.11!. at the tone Idc lot re-vliv:t. at the en I ul -i.-h lenit. I J, j ,;,ri,nv p"rc.-irK't by sail L.-cti c i-aa-'
of service. ' "f the adoption of this v.ns;iiu!i -n, shall thereat. s"'- 1 1 " i" "-' " " retne Court in se uuib-s and i- icrs.lia l-.
Sw. 1ft. XofM rs m shall Im- .niaiificd to serve as ler nave no vaii.tity. ..i.uT wm. tniscHistitnucn snai. lake et.cct shall 1 ,h ., . . , er. f . c:l. n Ir. Mil
nn ch-ction i.itii cr wli-i shall hold
lw. uiuiiths luivc h.-l I any ..iti
ur shall within
appointment.
Si:.-, i Tiie Uenir.il Assembly shall nut r mi; ' cuntiint- mini tin ir cuiumi-sioi.s m v.-rally
the torielturc ut the charter t anv cur:. ration 1 1 judjics 111 tui.iiti. u to tbe iuiai r
.uiploym.-nt In ur under the t im eminent of the j n"w existimr. orult.-r ur ain-nl the same, or pass
.t I" sm '
rniicd Slates, or .if this State, or of anv cltv or
county, or ot any municipal is.ar.1, crtiiinission, .r
trust iu any city, save only lusiices o! ihe iicacc.
nn I al Icniieii, 11 it.iri. s pu lif. and iMrrsms 111 the
militia scrvl".1 of the State: ur ahull any elcrM n
ottpa-r ie eiiyilde to nny clvii otle-e to Ikt tilbMl at
an election al w liich be rfii..ji dcrve, five only to
such sills. rdiinile muni -lp.il ur local utlb cs below
the ftride 01 cby or coiircy i.fric-s ai1 shall Imt des
il.aled by freneral 1 iw.
Su . li. The Cour-s ' f '..i....ion I'b-as of the
several c.untles of the C.-iiiuionwc'tltli shall liave
jeiwer within their n-"p-tvr jurisdiction tnappoint
tne inwccdinLts
Stll I ' lirt -h til I e e
tl..n alter the adoption
::t 1 1
I hi"
ex 1 ire.
w cm
c hrst
l-o.i-tt-
ovi-rseersof a.titn tu euonrvisn
ol ide-tioTi olli.-ers, nu I to malic report to ihe court
as may I rmulrcd. su?h at'isilTitmcnts to be made
any district in a city or county, iimn ciliton ol
live en Ir. -lis. lawful voters of such election district,
scttiuif forth that such appoliiliucnt Is a reus . liable
lin-c.iuTloii to secure the purity au l falniessni clcc
t..ns: nversa'crs shall lie two In nuuits-r r an elcc-ti-Hi
il l.st rut, shall be resident therein, au l shall
lie oersons qualihcri lo serve uisin ele,-ii..u Uar Is.
and lu e.wh case mcnilMrs of iiifli-rcnt is.iitlv.il
panics: wh-'iicvcr the mi-mi-.- of nn election
iMiard shall ditler iu upiiiloii. the uvcrs.H:ra, II Ihey
shitll lie avrrecit tl.crcou. shall decide the qucstiun
of .lltlerence : In anisdutlnir overseers of elections.
j all the law judifesol the proper court, able to act
ui .ue 11. ue, snau cou.-ur iniiieiipiKiiiunicuiainade.
fio: 17. The trial and determination ol contest
ed clwliomut eleidoi. of prci lcni and Vice Pres
ident. ineinlM rsm the General Asml.lv, sri-l of
all public olhct r, whether Slate, or judicial, uiu
iiicijial, or local, shall Imt by the curl ol law. or
l.-y one or more of ihe law jti. lures tberisif: theGen
eral Aneiiibly Mmtl, hy general law. tesli;nate tlie
court, and jili. l.y sjiiunj the scVeriil classes of
election coniesls shall Is: tried, at, 1 .curtate the
inii'incr ul trial and ull lunftcf In. . lent thereto;
but no su.b law assi.iiino juris llcliun. or rcirulnt
the t)ener.i A-enbly shall, met In onv oiher
county may. esiabll-.li ii fp;rnic Orphans' Court,
to consist of one or' mure judtrcs vljo shall Im
learned in the law. which court shall everc!,. cl
tlie jiirf.s.lictl.111 and powers new v.-s.'ed In. 'or
whieli iijjy herealier Imj eonlerrcl utou. the tr
phiiiis' (To'uru. a,( thc'rcu'siii the juri.-dlction nf
the iit.lires ofiiie I V.nrt ot Coirtinon 1'leas within
such county, in Orphans' Court pris-eoilin-s. shall
ccasa and iletermine; in any cunty in v. Id. i. 1,
s.iar:ite Orphans ('oiirt shall im rstaiillsheil the
Kcirlster of H ills hall be clerk ol such Court.
and "tihfci.t to its direction in all matters M-rtaiu. 1
inir to In otf.otf t tiu iiH; siitKdiit sssistani clerks, !
but only with the om.-hf iind a.irnvi. of suid j
curt. All accuiints tile I Willi biiu u. i-umstpr !r ,
asclerk uf the said separate Orphans' I T..u.t sliall j
lie no lile.l bv lliel-uort wil hoot evnelis,. lo i.,ir. .
ties. exw.p where all narties in Interest in :inie cl.is ol siibjccta rlihiu the i,.rrt.iiai ljinlt
le-ndinu' pr.aciMMlliiK shall numiimte an auditor ! t',e uiliori;y levying the lux. an I (Iind Ib; U-
whom l lie court may ill lis .llsnrotlon. uppnint. lu ami ciiecici uil-l.-r (.-eui ral las; t ut tl.eliiU.
In tverv count Orphans' Co-ins shall au.c alt 1 Tal Ass.'iiblv may. by 1r01.cr.1l 'aws, exempt lrom
the ower and" inrisdletion of ifrcisirr' Court. I taxation .unll- prM-riy uel li..r public purje,
and separate ltixisicrs' Courts arc lit-rniiy aholish. : a tual pia.-. s ul r'liKi.us worship, place ol burial
e l ! Uot used or helii ftr private ur foriaoraite proltt, und
Site. Zl. Tliestvleorall lr.-ss stiall I uT(le . institutions of purely public chanty.
Coiiiiauins-caltd if 1'cnnsvlvaiil.i." All pntvu- Sue. All laws exempting iir..u.rty from taxa
lions sliall li.' earned nn in "ihe name snd by theau ; tioD.ot nor than the properly above enumerated.
tl.orilv ail" (lie 1 Taint ir.-Wei. It II ot I'cainJvll'l.Tib. Shall lC Veld.
and conclude againait f he'pfac? and -li!itfy. ' 't Hiei ti lai corsiratl(5; a:pl e:r;sj:
lu,; (ts exercise, (h ill apply to auy contest i.rl-int:
.-. "1 ill) eic ijon inni i.cti.re uspu.s.sa-;:
AIITIl'IaK IX.
T.l X ATIOTt aVl riMAM. IT.
aiwruisi 1, Alltajc jiuijl Ik-uniform nj.on the
any other leem-ral ur M-ciai laiv for the In-n lit uf i if nersl e
su.-h corsiratii.n. cx.i pt u;.n th- con !i i-n ihat j
such ci,rMirati..n shall t herealier hold it." charier . s'-' - 11 e.uf i-f r--c-1 :.; I utt nt:;.:!
subject to Ihe provi.sions of this c..iiM.:u;i..n. '-. nris wbi h .ir - n-.t s;--is. .i p, t.," c n-iltmion
Sw.3. Thecxcrcifje ol the rilil ui eiii.tici:: lie ; "n:,!l c '-.itiiuie In existence nni'l i li- p,:-t da y
main shall never Im abriila-cd or ..ntrue.l us tn i Ihc. mi.cr. iu the e..r oi.c t iv u.-nii l cihi l.un-ir.-1
pri vciil the llener.il Assent!. Ir tt. ni mkliiac the i a" ' venty live, w.tli. ut a! riiia.'lncn ui their
property and franchises of Incri". rated c.iiiii.iiiie. mris iii Tion. In; no I. ni r. the t '. i.rt . I
and sunps-tiii them to public n-e. ih inie'as the t first t rimuial J ai t.!:cl i n lur the entitle of
pruiaerty ol iulividuals; and I Im- exerfi-c .1 the i Si.-liuy kiil. I. -b iii.ii and Ibiuphiti is hereby ..Nl-fsdl.-c
s.wi'r o! the Stale nli.tll never t- ubrbli-e.1 ' i-h.-i ; and all cans s an-I pps-ecuins jH'ti.iini;
,.r so construed os to p.Trtnit c .,-,.irati"iis to c on- therein in the e..u:i:y ..f s -hiivkitl !': .11 tm- tried
im t their l.u-ines n such maiiii.-r as iu inbiiiirc and .ti-:. d t in IhrCqr:: I iii.-i :.- I ;.:ali
lbs eijual ritflu of in.lirl iai. the vi-te ral well I uer-and ttuaiti r a. .-'Ions
In-iii!- ot th- hjtatc.
Skat. 4. In all elections fordlm-l ..rjor mvii'i-ers
of a corisiratjcn nauti MicpilM-r or ii.aix-bol.ler m iv
cast.ihe wlcic ton. :bci- ot hi-i..tes lor one eauci
date. or distribute them it ...:. tuoor iii"Tccat..;i
dates, ns he may prefer.
Stc. a. ....rci4u irsr iti .ii shall do any l u
siness In this stale uln..i hat tux uuc ur ui .re
known places of binims. and an ajtlioriicl au.-nt
or airent in the same. nw w H.ni iri-cM may I
served.
Sbc.O. No i. irjciatlon si. ill ciiirairc 111 r-.nv b-l-sincss
other than that exi n sslv a-jiiioritrd i:i ps
charter, nor shall il take or hold anv real estate.
rxcvPt sii-h o." m iv be n. -;. vv an I 'proper Inr its
b-iriliinatc buaincss.
Sw. 7. Xo cori. ration shall Issue stocks ur
tsuins except form y. I ,l.r ilnw. ur inmiev or
.nIMTty il. iu.tllv received: und all Ii:-! il b.iiM lit.
croi."e nf "tis-k ur indrbtcincrs shall be void; the
imt v.
Site. It!. The r.
snau ne abolish. a mi the nr"t .tav
t-at-c ot s.i i
.tir.t
in existence
of January
i Istinir lawsnppi.-i.be therr;a. K.:u'i,
cicetion stiall be inaje iu sat i ell ssis ae
.1 -ctiuii for Oovern-r. but tr.p i--f sj1-'"
i turn for sai l city shall f ut.eie jj: na.'
' to the rresnti-nt . f ihl ' !.vcnt" ti ' h.-t-I
as is htrclaibcr pn.,i 'ct in iai. I s-i;-
j. la' cauh v.. thcar. c u'.l'. ;jl 1
! wealth, fet-eft t'htl i.!e!pM'V . tt' r-f.-;
j eic-l li n sbail be liiauc as Ul tilt csr " '
f..r Juvcrour. but the return ju :;'
'tv sh iil make out a triplicate ivjn;
; transmit the same, within nc I"'4 ";,',,
i ihn.dir.Meil tothe Prescient ut ."'
l harrtsl ore
: I si in Con.'cnt ion t bis i bird !
in the yer nf our ITf. on? th n' " . '
I f rod aim revciitv tlin-c. .,
JNO.H ttMLKlo"'
I). I.. lMHRIi; Clerk.
i A trueeupr of ordinance ct .ctn;:'.
skc. Ihe i n.-ral Assembly stiall. at tbe I
n-xt sesl..Q anerlheitdoi.Tlon, i'f this cirstpntlun, j
dcsUnate tiie aeyt rttl ju.il-lal districts ccuir- t
cl by ihi c iisiitutiiai. The ju.'ovji iueonunis '
stun when such designation sliall be ma le sliall '
"titinne "imiiiTr their nnexpire-l term". 'U iioti
the new i!tlri I m whiuh Ui. y resi le, flyt when ;
there shaii be lj ju-lif l - i in J ill the ak.uie dij, I
li e -., Ihe prei ten: ,e .lui.l ,-et to which t. !
trl. i he shall ht ui!;ii.-d: and ti.e a 1 llti .nal law ;
pi'Vc shall be asTj,'i..-d to t;.c uth-r disirict,
Sj'. 14. Iho Wi-uorai vj-mby Kliall. a t the
next su. .. ecdliu . .ill. r esch .lut iinial c.-n-sti.
mi i i,.,t uti.-n.T. ;. se;-.i.ii. the several judicial
ui-'lricts us risMiirc-l hv tnis c-ns'ituiion.
tsc. I.i. .lu tires Icaliloi ui ti.e law ul anv .".urt
al At
Beclel.yof tIl'"s-'
Ti ) T II K CITlKMi OF .'tN' W'
V.... .iu,.l a.iifJ u
lh.it lhi .tl.-iil ltaiii arc nv ir- ;.
eejve uhfcrlpthm to th 'ftl '
Centennial Urd of Kluanoe. t!,!a,!r
from this source art to he uipy'- '
of the building fur the I u t e t n a ; ! ea- --
and the fxpeii-c conncoted wits B
cntbicmlv believed that the iv'."""1'-,.
U; represented by Hi nam. al 'rJJ
to patllotiecorauiemorati..n ot tae J," ,
birth-davof the nation. T?i 'hir".'1.,
..Ilere.l l..r ln nrh. and SUtTll'T - -
mot'K ami ti..ieiil)itiir-.s of .-..-r'M.ratiati shall not "' re -..r i Ii d ii.o l omini
nn r a en e.c.i in purm.vii.. oi K.-be.al iau. j ' 'no'ini .-oust utitiun sn.vil hold their r-iosi-ilva I T ; , , '. i - ..-i-a-iiai.i1'
nor wiinoiit ineciaisent ot the ne.-s nis bo tin . ihe liila.M- until live f uniiat ..... .1 in., a. , r. h.-s "uuai.ic ir irjiooit m '.
issioa- in lorct ibe .lu,t ! jnerea i.r Mu eacn. ..... '"J- t;., ' s
shall hold 1 heir r-iosi-i ive I hnd-..mely tcl -"cd 'V,r..-
lartrer antoniit In value of the stuck f.r. t nhta:iicd 1 ,r"'T reei..uinisi.Hii-I, and pntil tli.-ir (ueccunr.- 1 """""ai- i
at a mecihui; to Im held alter sixiy davs' iimi-c I '!';i'l he.luly (pial:tll. 1 1. f;.ei n..r hall cum- i i?x'r . t"'",:k:'" 1' jTcrtteiat
tj,lj;es n pursuance of w. nii""l"n the presideiit nide ol the Court First I w '' "" ltariw"i.ti'' '
Skc.8. ?.!unie!p.-.I mid other ei.n,ratl..is and rimiaal Jurisnn ti u i.a- the counties of Schuvb I fr"ra '-" ,,f Pynicm tu J-0";' , v'nm. 3
individuals iiiv.-sicl sill, the privie-cui ttikmti I-- !un .u and Hauphinusa ludueul theCoilrt Su,,"rl tMn w.ho "! i" tn ti' vl
private proi-riy for public lc ,'mir .u,i.- i..i , .-f Cevtiv-n I'lcm m s.-l.nv ikill r-oumv torn... .... ' u remit s cheek or postuiscf .
j cmpcnsjitl .n for proM-rty taVcn. injured' or. le i .'cfdntl tern. d ottt "' , s.tlfil.
: ftroved by Ihcconstruciiuii or cnlnrarement uf their H- After the exputatiou i ti e ten., ut .in 1
j W'rri-s, hii;liwiys, wr improvcmcni. w hi. Ivasmii n. pre; j.leui j..i-t:;c ut any ( -..-.-t ol : imwon 1'lea iii
......... ...... oep..).. ot ,1-i-jjrc.: .M'lore such luliln-. ,; .i"o..--i. .i ai tnc adoption ol this constitution.
...ju.., ... ... e.. ... .....a. . ill . .ill. ..II AIV
nereny pmhtbite.1 lrom
yiat v. a.uH. v--. t
sw. ii4. in nil cases oi icienioii nomici.ie, nnu -".'
m.i iicprovi-ieii i. a. ........
iciion and K -nlini-c, i cvudcl
i rale .rortv shall not be surrendered i.r ur:M-rta-,1
! cl by any contract tr tfraiit to which the state
mt.lv Is I '; lit toe ol so, hcunrt Icarn. d In tbe Is ..,..1 ..t.l.
ril-ln- anvr n. rs..o ... i est In Co:.in.islon tttcill be ...u ..... 10....
... .:,..:..! i. 'i, , - t - wi lo
an i'u"i ....... o pre. u... nary ass'.-..uieut 1 1 ' i".. mi . ivucn iwoor ir.. re jud-j nr.- elected
lamaic aaatii.t upy .-i.e; t..; t.s.falions or il; lv) ! the ttti t.tae In any tull-ial district tUcy
Hiilma.lc by m i,. r.ot ol :icm(-i and inenin, uui "ball d.i !c .y tot wUkdi h'ill he president udo-e'
ol su di daii.ajfcs, a all cts, ,,f aii-.a. ,huf ou . but ti tie president judte . Court
the .leiuand or ctthef pan,, I, v.uic.,.,.i,,,. i.y .h-.'d r -lcctw !,.. ,t,.i i-..;,tii.c to bo pre.idiut
jury aciaar iliitu the e nmo i.f the cim.nimi law. 1 jodircufthst court, A.ia!c lo lirt. u..t lan.ed
Sw. u. Kvcrv bank ins law iba'l oruvii.t fo- tl,.. Hi in law. ibetud ..Iter tlm '... ,i.
ri-uuiiry and ouiitvriKiiiii by nn uill.wr f the i :ltutr"i. shall bo ttotiiniissltanct ,w h... their of
" one or 1 1 1 uesiitn.-1 tor eip iti itl m i "' ' " i'-r nn it rtn oi nve year from th
and thut ample sei urltv to th- lull nm ..... .1 ,.,.r I .lal.lirv next after their el.........
j "hall l sl..p.sitc.l wiii. tlie An.li'nr 'l-.-ncrul f.r ' Si:c' IT. Thw i ielieral A-se'inblv-
ie.il inpiuui ci su.-ii ion s vr i;j. i ca..:i.n niter the tpluoiion nf tl, .- cob-i'tonon hall
pes . 111. . no i t n.eta. AMeinbl,- Olll have lb.. I" '' t'tll.lll I h.'i.Mi,le-li. . I. ... m ih.. I...-I..,.
f the scv-
; How telKtilK
ufl'r.t'
in nidi other criminal e .ses as
by law,
tiny reiui
ceeilttiif
SKI
sitrnall.
belli!
1 tlrst day of
;it the fir"l
pu set fo alter, r.
ci.rp.frati..n Tn.w
aduptimi of this
Iholtn.eta. Aricinbiy ,.,,,111..,,
vr si.Liif uuy cliurtvrot in-
rttlsilnz mil
r.sti-liti .11,
rev.si.ble nt the
nl ilieSut.rciiirConrt and of Ihe j
' . . w.... . V . . ..... .1 . ... .... . ..11111.11 OI IlllS C. 1 ... I.... ... .. .1 ... .
, the S.-.-MS.MI, after eonvlciion and -ntiii-c. """-..i 51.au iH-rreuie.i by ofoii lichalf hi rcatler L.i,,. i ha . -
.. th Indictment. mis.m, in, I uil pne, : m "., s,.i. ,i w Hl'l'iy t'tia iJclci. nci g ta ;y h4 ,,.,'. , '" " PI'""" 1
to the Mnpreiu rt ft revb-tr. ' '!f ''"V"""-'-"'' .Invasion; 'tappseas i.Wi.. I 'ZStil le., '1. 1 "'i' V" ",! ,u1"""
. . Auv vacancy naplM-iuni; ny un.llll. fc, -- " :." :-."" " , r .0 iny exisiiin' nclil .1,,. ,1. .. ,, , .1 1 - .o.u--
l..ii.orotl.erwl.fi,iai1yc.,MI-1i,e.s-Td,sh;.l1'iltiiC.lo!,tt cruer.it.... o la-
-I bv apicininiciit hv tliett.everiK.r.to.uiitiii-! "Me shall n.vere-.weJ In I.i ViuawirfHtl! t any one i ,,. '1 "' ''r,:"t- "ccMen.l
,.e .ill ...a.
iniftli tirsl ircti'-ral "election, wlil.-li shall w-enr I '' AH law ati:h.Miinf the borrowing- of
tnriie or id. month alter the baios'liioi; u snch I " " oeiiaii ui liie tale sluill spicily
TocancT. j'''l'Unwelorwhlchthilluqcy.tulu.s,i1aI1,'t
Sw.ltt. All laws ridattnir tnwwtri ltall t ir-n-1 "" "loucy So Uirrowed shall be u.iel lor ins pur.
1 ..... .1.. ...,.....,. IKC 1m-i-11imI aud Ito other
Hl8 department shall em- u.n. 1urf9s.ll1tt.1n mil power of nil euurt 'ul Hie j . Th credit ot the Common wealth shall
brace a bureaif if industrial statistics, and I same class .nra.le. so lar s regulated bylaw
he shall discharge such duties r.-latinf; to
corMirations, to the charitable iiistituUiova.,
the agricultural, manufacturing, uiiiiitig,
mineral, timber, ami other niiiU-rial or
bnsiuesa interests (if the lotata as may be
: uot lie pleilucd or loaoajil to anv in.iiv i.tn il c
miiy, eurisTiillun. or n"latoi, aorluill tbelV.ju.
: uiuu wealth iM-ivmc Jolni owner or stockholder in
any company, nssuciaiien. orcurKration.
' Ski-. ;. TheUencral Assemtdv shall not uutlu-
Ittii ar cuntitT, city, bmiuirh, township ur Ineorpo
; tvd Ui..trtcptii l..i-ie.,i.e ns i-liul.lcr in anv ...in.
pny. association or I'mHirUU., i l.tol.tairr or'VU
0.1 1 ....
111. I area ..f iKe m..v- ' '
era I lll.liltll ,ll.rlel.of Ihe I-..,. o........l,h i "-'
'tf.c ir.,V isioll t.l 1... I.l....nl h -.u.,i. .. ., i.J d
: Cle ot. Ia-'isbltlon -b ltl III I le. ,ler.Kl 1. 1.J1".....
...'.. H.. . ithn - eriufaineil ... tt...-, e'.u '.iiJilor. ! ,,nr. ,ni
".ill be tit bl to rsMTjw ihe c ..i.at:saiioii u.iw pm .
; tu ui.y law ju ijtc ui tl:S Cuiumoiincaith uow in !
cunuuUsion.
l?i;''. 13. The Courtsol i:..ui:tbin Pl.ua In tb I
..... 1 . - . , . ... 1
Jnst 1. .1!. !..!,, si. a new cllifca
C debrntisl cssuv mi the radical .urc 'jjj
iclne) f Si..rtn'al.MThcea or 'n"n;,'0
Involuntary Seminal IausseK. l'")'"", w
an.l Physical Incapacity. Il.?,;.
riaire. etc.: als... Coiisumpti!. -l',
In iiice.1 b el 1-lnilul ifeu.-c.'r "'iii. 's
r-l'rW-e in a waled tr. '- 'JJZ-i,
Thcce'ef nii-atin i. J" ", m
bmily ilrinr.iis'.mii-s trau
an.! .liscountimr;
gaiu.-.
Ko c...s.iate Ukl f.i i..' bn,kins ! "untl.-s of M.iladclphi.i and i.i. sh. ny shall I
un'.liitl prlvilcire shall la: iron to, I ,., , T"inHvil of the president ju.iue uf tbe PUtrict ' nt H,:'""r 1
in puriiiiiince. ol nny law ,ithnat three I'.'iirt and Court of Coniuoii Pia ul sai.l couo. I l,tv. .t.s I,
l 11.11 1 locally end, ,,,,1 ...
i.aj m. ;imu lu ;mo jo .
.-iistmt.-si.-om -- in!t, uf
.. thai th alarinioit
n.-. I radical. o ..i. .
anirrrmi usc"of internal t,e,i,r'e''.'-.f '
tion of trio Uaifi-. isUBTla- W Tj, g
one (impie. certain anu ' :t -via-
wtiii 11 evcrj f i;ile,et no '.;' ,,lJl e:
may he, may euns lumwlr racI- 1
Md'lcallv. h.n,,, Jf
i i.:. 1 .:...i,l t e 10 th l-"
yuui h :pi I every man lu the Isavl u a:
i.ii'nt 11 previous niibljc notj -e t t!ie utacc ul thu '. 'i''9 mtil their ii.
iiimil id .Niair.ii, 01 the Intenll ai toapply Ibr sit h ' "l"b other judirc
lived
ineriicni to ismslruct and nialuialii lines ul tele
nip.. wnnin tins siate. and to connect the sam
with other lines: and the 11.
iero,, t Itisn Its crtMlii'' tn f'T .'l'-' nl to t"lr';'",i!e'ei.i toihsK.i-tj.,.-.
f. Jatlt.u; institutl.m.orto air loltl elci;rip!l cVl.i.i iii shir, cel,,oi..!,itc tlltlt .i,
and the lurcc and effect of the tins-css an I ju la-
incuts ot such iMinrts shall be uiiilorm: an I tnc
(Jenet.il Av'einblv Is bercb l.rihlld.c I fr mi cr.-at-ini
otlii r eiui'f t'oVrer.-i.e the loners vested l.y
this c.n-' but l..n In'tlic Ju'lic cf tlie .Uovi'gf of
. . lafnin.m t leas ami .rpi.t.i. . "sr...
1 a., K -."e. OJ rv.aa-aa. n uw ..n...,;iu,l . 1 II. -K..1I ......... 11 n Sie." 'TI Thl.rtflS. Il M lfreClllen t lil-.. I.iaV.
mis hs r. ism.. v th .aa..,v anm.nilll ... ..e .. u. .'. w, s.o 1U41I as.......... s. SHU . -. . j .-,..,.,,
J . . - . i i to ..v ....il ease lo.i..nsc wi.ii iriai nv mrv. n i. , "j-i"" '...i. ."...r -
the offense of bribery or corrupt aolicita- i l 8" ' re.u.reu ny , - - v .-.-,)B:j;1Irr.1 t..,w , thc clam hav-' r.r..tl..n. asst.'latlt.u; i.titutl.,1. ct to airy lu I i h.! . i 1U 11. ''I''?'
tier, or or, tica.. crloii. Wo.io .e.i i...n i law, uiako rclH.rt to the Uennral Awiip 1 1 " ,,, .,,.. ,i.L,, .! ... s,iirt shall hear . vidual. ' j Imld a nnu Mlliuo; ii,ir. r
r. - -is ..-r. . .no,. a i sow ojiicv" - " " - -.n. . . . .. - i ..... j... .--.a- ..... j - ... , e'-
tion ol debt, or tbe color, no. f io.lo.o...... not be nerniltted to withhold bis tnatimnn I i and ilolcruiiue me s-ainc; ana i. r ju iii.-i.. ....-re.
ticreriaor. bntshall hnlrl no sul iniirt.e.1 an ' or l.reivn-.l.lii.. tl.e .or..,, a.r 4lT.i...T..i f"..i c'nnon lb. cmnn.l that it sr... s.i..,ino Kire "il Tbe ftnm-rinlen.lei.t nf liiblle 1 "H b" su'-Ji'l to wrp oi ip.f us li
. rf .- - - V juu. .a.. SfcaSie Ol . i - - - J ..uii.-h. , - .- . 1 - - , pasats
final session after tbe vrir ntis thousand ' real estate t i bimtaaslrnr Nnhias.il him ti. soil. lio f ...'i m TriHtrue.lion ubaiil eirer.-lsu. a.11 tb.i nosvoia i
tiftbt tmndred and seventy-eight. In cae8 j aHcpalutinp tlie fees, or extending the Cut ucb testimony shall not afterwards lie ami perform all the duties of the Superin- I
l a vaesfser -in tbe ofBce of L' nlted States j powers and dutiea of aldermen, justices of ; used agaiust bin) in any judicial proceed- ten.leiat of Common Schools, subject to'
Senator from this Cfimmoti weilth. iu a. re- 1 tbe rwvace. niai'iMLrat4 or as.i..ial.lua . intr for ivaariiirsr in eivinir .ia.. i.a- stirb el.'.nr.s a sliall be miide liv law. i
betwaen Kasions, tbe (ioveruor ahall Rettulating tbe nianar-eiuent of public i tiuionv, aud anv person convicted of either ' "et.SI. Ihe term f the Secretary of Intcrnnl j sk.-t.ox 1.
oi.nrin lilt ISO UOUSea liv nrorlamatlon SCllOoIS. me llUlldinc or rervaiHnr a-,r ...I.a.n1 t Ot thai a.ll.naeu rabira-UUl shall. 11 l.rt ... , imii sail i wsr inia, w ui. asms" onia- k . .k, ,i. ,,, j iukvUsVIII, t lO electors there..! ... ..... Il i .. ... .
n notice not exceeding sixty days to tl! I boust. and tbe raismit of monev foranch'the punishment therefor, l disqualiSed I .j'?. All .u.iicl.mci.t shall tea tried hy the manner a-shall be pmvidcd by law. but any city, !
g .. . 'iihv tuttiuviffr'.
law, imt Mliail tt clcirit-r fr hm'U lirivilfn" ,' "uf th" l'-T3 t tint or inl2tl.n In Thlla-'
SKs". li AllV&lls-IMlilliiin n M.r-.irxV..i I..JL I'C .Illl-rtH A ilaltitl I ... I .. . ,
: " r....it"u "t mm - n - , ,iMli i .li-n.u; t,i iii0i
Iwr tnv iurinrfe. r uuv In IKi.tii .1 .i...u h ..... l nrt nuinlmr Iwn. . a.i ....... :
A .... Ir, Cuivetwcirs
AOotsnc.
..i ... m. isl.i.n tire-' ;
JIrrSeU '
- ...t-Llv1
.'H AS. J.C. KU. ,t
l-T 1 owcry, New Yv. ri-octli.
..no oltlir Jlldcc to .v eleistnl; uf the fourt nUlD.
N-r thn-e, Judifcs Ludlow. Kinbiter an.l I.vn l.
and ul ihe t ,,urt nuiiiNr four, .lu.lue Thaver
Priojr and on other in lirp t .... . . w... i
iiafiuoar- i.f i eatii'i.1
sttc to sell tti onc-naii ".,.!!
'....n'l-
-l.-h : .... i;... ... i .. .. -srr.' to scil tn one-".
utuvnf ei;d cc.rt h- pee! ,v.-lv. an-I ttit.reni:r 1 'ne mill. In tam-tt. V.. t
, : , sitaii ct ine lll.lo.l ul.le: In ao.e man.
A HTlClaE VI.
IVI-lilCHslENr AS D BKHuVXt. SttuX OVK1.
: nimiuut exceeiliuia? tru te.s av..ninn. ....... . :
The House. if li.ri.!Utiv. shall sesscd valuation of pn.ie-rtv without the .,ot el I
tn Ihn -tia-k .1. Wln-la ..f
The .Irlit of en. ..ia.. I ". oioei ii'ierapli ax.tntianv own nsr a Ciimiii'liiiir : umuil.;un : I Ul anv i.r. sl I....I ... t.,.. ...
.... ... .. . , ..... nun.uni.. - li.... -. . . a.. .' . I ... .---,. e.TlC 1 111 I
...1 T . ... a- . . 111..-. IT a.D.rC 1V I... r.-.ol He .ir ..111....- a.. ...... I oc sl.Rie rSH.v fir,.!.',. .... .I...II . .... . . r.
. . ....j -- voiiiioviu.o is prrs-: ."s-"
II. ; lucni ju iirc inrrri f. - I suiwrior rt
ilNU-atiohs,
l-.HIS.yuVl.iaa., aa.e. --,.,.,,,-
ill hoili uive a.i.iiiiuui.. . -- -e.
the M,iie m .uuc, the two' additional lumber. The erine smlaii
o.ui: , . : 1.-, -v .... - ..inn iiiiiiiii-iiniiliv. or i ,.U......M....tl I..". .
ti oiis.raieil ilistrict. ca-eii!. a h.rrin brovt'dud i Z inc .i i. n crn
shall never ixwcl eCe per eentTTiUr "i 1 "' '-rm f
! Sestveil value ot the taxl!leV.M.r ""! s'!,tfli-l t
nail star Mieli n.uniclpalily or ilistrict lu. ur any i 1 " . 1 7 . ' " ,
E. new iiiaul, or nijeasc !: In. .bledo... ... ui. I H". '. i"-.u ieso. .-...sirnu
ny in ivi. u .Is or iartiiershiit.
.....alot- .
. . Art ..l wisli.o ltd feet i in 't...aa.
i be pres- ! '"'
"a used In! Thoad.tltltl.nal iii'l-is S.r f'....rt .n.ai... ;
.. )ucltd al loiiit : an-I nur shall Is ot.., fr aa cl.ulcl at the" fl.l I "f
.... . . .vi..-..iiiiirr t:;.;
T.KTXE1 iY NT
Imt ti
able
iux.s.
fnetuu a llaltlniore b.ik "
SuTacrior advantace" fcr blidnfc Bs
.'.I. Ihe Hutlalo Valloy K!1 b '
lt"I mv -J
ot '
'nicrpn.
Fittir'": .
within i;vt ice. o. .... -Th,.a,-s-llaltlniore
KilnJ- 'Vo, .
Mais j.r nrtiiersi.i
..RTIt'LK XVH
having aa ut the
n noi posa -giiisj
(jell.
il.n
in
iiii.u of tl:t c.n.utu.
ir "
ID-
the same.
I be chosen nv the uuall-' k i... ..,.i., i... ih it ui,rie ihe s...... in. A...t nt .kt.v . ' "' V
i bed eb-etors of the State st ircner.,1 election,.- ' VZVZ:n"ZVmZZZu, .-"ri : . " T ?e" T '"""""
tr" shall lrtui.u oath or atllruiatiuo; tw Krs.n ' ot such ssscsseil valiiathKi, m iy tw sutlmrisail hy
... - - .....i.iiia.iau . - . .. . ami
U-llft'.iil inn Nlil.niii..ll.H. i. .. ... .. I ties. rlavH A lame orr-aa
; cide by lot,., hfc'.h iVurt thci'.il.T. Clon Thci; douhic truck throiuth It far' P!" A '
lerm or orrec ahall nuumence on the first Montis lumber. Is al1 atiastnei. .o .
inr January, in the year one thousand tight huii-
.... - ., ,,, ,.c
IIAII.IIOAIaS AND CAJJALS.
Sw tiom 1. All rullna,! nnd .i.., ... ! . ii.K, ,n ,,ie euunty of Allcithcny, forthe pur-
...... , o, nmorganixiiilun under th! constltuiion.
4i)xlo feet. i.ie.aa.Dr1'fTii
Vor lurtlivr Inlormauou "-J.-g. sH",J
ociS
(lorretL SoBer"
(.VM.11'