2 PENBROOK SCHOOLS ARE OVERCROWDED Mew Rooms Opened and Teachers Provided, but Many Build ings Taxed to Limit Special to The Telegraph t Penbrook, Pa.. Aug. 31.—Township schools opened at 9 o'clock this morn ling for the Fall and Winter terms \vlth the largest enrollment in the his tory of the town. The high school jbulldng, near the town square, is [crowded to Its utmost and the direc tors of the school hoard are having Jtrouble in providing room for the scholars. Wore than 300 of the children of the town are attending the Central school, while the schools near town iind Progress are crowded to their lmlt. New teachers have been pro rided and new rooms opened, but this las only helped. In the high school he Inooming freshman class for tin: >uildiag crowded seating capacity to ts utmost because of the fact that here was no graduating class last Spring. The standard of the school was raised and one year added to tho course, this preventing the scholars (rom graduating. [ The teachers of the town during the Wear are O. E. Good, principal of the (high school: Miss Mae Levan, assist ant principal; J. W. McGarvey, F. Y. ftVeidenhamer, A. E. Enders (newly appointed). Miss Mary Zoll, Miss Jen pie Kline, Miss Charlotte Zeigler and >llss Grace Henry. Sunbury Fire Company to Make Trip to Harrisburg Special to The Telegraph Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 31. Sunbury Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 1, I has completed its arrangements to j .make a trip to Harrisburg and York ! (on September 17 and 18. One hun-j [dred and seventy-five members and aj pand of fifty pieces will take the trip, j On Harrisburg they will divide their aiumber between the Bolton and Com •monwealth Hotels, and have invited Mayor John K. Royal to go with them to dinner as their guest. A special (train over the Pennsylvania will be bused. JOTTTING OF MODERN WOODMEN Special to The Telegraph Penbrook, Pa.. Aug. 31.—More than [3OO Modern Woodmen of America of Penbrook, Progress and nearby towns attended the fifth annual reunion of the membsrs of the association held [Saturday In Fishburn's woods near {Progress. The outing was held In the (afternoon and evening. OHFRCH BAND ORGANIZED Special to The Telegraph Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 31.—St. John's Lutheran Church. Catawissa, has or ganized a band, which will plav at church services. It Is Relieved to .be the first of its kind in the State. Luther Young has been chosen leader. This band is the result of a suggestion made by the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Fandt. INION CO. FARMERS' PICNIC Special to The Telegraph Mifflinburg, Pa.. Aug. 31.—Saturday was gala day for the Union county farmers, when about eitrht hundred ■lncluding their families and friends assembled in Kling's Grove, a few miles east of Millersburg. A well ar ranged program was carried out dur ing the day, including an address by Mr. Funk, a noted lecturer on farm subjects. W. O. T. IT. MEETING Special to The Telegraph Penbrook, Pa., Aug. 31.—Yesterday afternoon the Women's Christian Temperance Union held Its monthly meeting In the Church of God, in charge of Mrs. Florence E. Elser Censored News Reveals One Fact V In the meager reports from European war centers, this fact "stands out — that all Europe is arming and that food supplies are already becoming scarce. Prices here in America are rising to keep pace with European demand, hut regardless of demand, the price will not advance on Grape-Nuts FOOD Enormous quanties of wheat and harley have been bought for making this delicious, nourishing food. And in spite of any advance in the price of grain, Grape-Nuts food will Cost Same as Always—Everywhere For many years Grape-Nuts packages have been tightly sealed in waxed paper—moisture and germ proof—the food always fresh and appetizing. Huge orders from Europe show that their home folks and Armies know and appreciate the sturdy value of Grape-Nuts food. "There's a % \ > —sold by Grocers everywhere MONDAY EVENING, "Walking Parson" Spends Vacation on Long Tour THE REV. JOHN C. BIERI Special to The Telegraph Columbia, Pa., Aug. 31.—The Rev. John C. Blerl, pastor of the First Methodist Church here, has estab lished a record In pedestrianlsm. The minister has spent his vacation In a rather unusual way, and has been a busy man since he left his home here I a month ago. Part of his work has been directing children's service at campmeetings and preaching at vari ous points. During his absence his family has been living in Beulah Land cottage on the Landlsville camp grounds. Last Sunday the Rev. Mr. Bleri preached at Lauree, Del., and he then began a pedestrian trip that brought him home on Saturday after walking 145 miles. From there he walked to Preston, Md„ on Monday, a distance of twenty eight miles. On Tuesday he left Pres ton and walked to Queenstown, in the same State, by way of Easton, cover ing a distance of thirty-eight miles, part of which was made in a driving rain over muddy roads, and In which he was completely drenched to the skin. He continued walking that day until 9 o'clock In the evening. On Wednesday tho pastor was rain bound until 3.30 o'clock In the after noon, when he started to walk to Love Point, a distance of sixteen miles, which place he reached in time to catch at boat for Baltimore. On Thursday he resumed his walk, cover ing the distance to Shrewsburg, ex cept twelve miles, when he became exhausted and accepted transportation to that point. After resting over night he walked to York, a distance of seventeen miles, and then covered about three miles In the city. Leaving York on Saturday, he com pleted the journey of fourteen miles to his home In Columbia, arriving short ly after noon, and after resting, re sumed his pastoral and preaching du ties on Sunday, none the worse for his experience. During the week he lost six pounds in weight, and, on reaching home, declared that he felt strong and vigorous notwithstanding his long journey. The Rev. Mr. Bleri, by his long tramps, has earned the sobriquet of "The Walking Parson," but affirms that such form of exercise Is better than riding and renews his physical strength. niG WHEAT CROP Special to The Telegraph Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 31. The largest yield of wheat reported In this section this season, was obtained by F. S. Baer, tenant on the Harvey Snow berger farm east of Waynesboro. Mr. Baer threshed his crops Thursday, and obtained 1,200 bushels of wheat. This amount had been grown on thirty-five acres, making the yield 34 1-3 bushel per acre. The crop is the largest the farm ever produced. PAVEMENTS TO BE LAID Shippensburg, Pa„ Aug. 31.—The pavement committee has been In structed to see that pavements are being laid. A large stretch of pave ment will be laid along Burd street, this will be one of the longest in town. Mt. Olivet Camp Association Makes Complete Organization Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 3i.—At the annual meeting of the stockhol ders of the Mt. Olivet Camp associa tion was held on Friday, the old board of trustees. W. F. Whltcomb, S. H. Klugh, S. H. Bender, George S. Mark ley, D. S. Sollenberger, George A. Bushey, and G. A. Fehl, was re-elect ed. The board reorganized by elect ing these officers: President, W. F. Whltcomb; vice president, G. A. Fehl; secretary. S. H. Kiugh; and treasurer, S. H. Bender. The officers for the auxiliary for the ensuing year are: President. Mrs. Sarah Dornbaugh; vice president, Mrs. J. H. Attick; se cretary, Mrs. D. S. Sollenberger; as sistant secretary, Mrs. W. F. Whit comb, and treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Hess. The Christian Endeavor Society elected the following officers: Pre sident, James C. Trostle; vice presi dent, Oliver Barrick; secretary, Ruth Bender and treasurer, Alma Arnold. Before the campmeetlng next year, it Is planned by the Christian En deavor Solcety to place a suitable gateway at the railroad entrance to the grounds. Many Improvements have been made since last year. The most important are the placing of a new tank with a concrete foundation, and troughs, at tho spring, and the In stallation of electric lights. There were eight conversions dur ing the campmeetlng. GRANGERS' PICNIC For the Grangers' Plntc at Wil liams Grove, August 31 to Sept. 5, trains will leave Harrisburg via C. V. R.R. as follows: 7.10, 7.50, 11.63 a. m. 2.18, 3.27, 5.32 and 6.80 p. m. dally. Additional trains at 1.00 and 4.00 p. m. daily except Monday and Saturday and at 9>4 8 a. m. and 7.40 p. no. dally except Saturday. Round trip tickets good to return until Sept. 5, Will be on sale the entire week at rate of .50 cents. ENTERTAINS CLASS Special to The Telegraph Shippensburg, Pa,, Aug. 31.—Mrs. W. Blaine Harwich, entertained the Sunday school class of young ladies at his home. Those present were: Ella Lupp, Margaret Sherrick, Helen Sherrick, Helen Long, Ada Long, Vera Long, Ruth Long, Eva Dlehl, Hazel Powell, Ethel Powell, Mabel Earner, Ruth Barner, Grace Karper, Edith Addams, Melva Shitman, Kath ryn Mcßeth, Frank Phillipy, Mork Schleicter, Clyde Coover, Wendell Sherrick, Huber Snoke, Ford Firee, Leslie Karper, and Mr. and Mrs. Handshaw. DEATH OF JACOB STOUGHT Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug 31.—After several weeks illness, Jacob Stought, died on Saturday afternoon at his home in South York street, at the age of 48 years. Death was due to sto mach trouble. He was a member of the Citizen Fire Company, and the Canonicus Tribe, Order Red Men. Surviving him are a mother, Mrs. Rebecca Stought, and two brothers. John A., and George, all of Mechanics burg. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1.30 o'clock, the Rev. E. C. B. Castle, officiating. Pall bearers will be selected from the or ganizations to which the deceased be longed. Burial will be made in the graveyard at Filey's church, York county. ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE , Special to The Telegraph Mlfflinsburg, Pa., Aug. 31.—Round Table Conference of the counties of Union, Montour, Columbia, North umberland, Snyder and Schuylkill, will be held at Lewisburg September 25 and 26. Superintendents, I. M. Mauser and I. C. M. Ellenberger, of Sunbury, Superintendent Curtis Yoc hum, of Coal Township, will be in attendance and deliver addresses. APPI.R TO O YEARS OLD Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 31. Charles O. Bonner, Fairview, Quiney township, has an apple presented to him by Wil liam Weagley, of State Road, south of town, which was picked in 1912 and Is onlv just now beginning to show signs of rotting. Weagley kept the apple In a cellar. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH | WEST SHORE NEWS | Church of God Cornerstone Laid at New Cumberland New Cumberland, Pa., AUK. 31.—A large crowd attended the cornerstone laying of the Church of God yester day afternoon. The Rev. H. F. Hoover, of Middletown, made an excellent ad dress. The Bible, Church Advocate, Sunday School Sunbeam, Harrlsburg Telegraph and Harrlsburg Patriot, collection cards, with names of those giving 50 cents or more, church record and officers. PERSONS WHO WANT THE BEST Willingly pay a little more for the Angelus than any other player-ptano. Learn for yourself why this Is so. J. H. Troup Music House, 16 South Mar ket Square.—Advertisement. BASEBALL MEETS NO New Cumberland. Pa., Aug. SI. All members of the New Cumberland Baseball Association are requested to be present at a meeting to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock in the coun cil chamber. ' ENTERTAINED CLASS New Cumberland, Pa., Aug. 31. —On Friday evening Frank Fencll enter tained his Sunday school class of boys with lantern slides In the basement of the Methodist Church. A pleasant evening was spent and refreshments were served. CLASS AT PAXTANO New Cumberland, Pa., Aug. 31. Herman Schenck's Sunday school class, composed of ladies of Trinity United Brethren Sunday school, spent Saturday afternoon at Paxteng. BIG "BEEFSTEAK" TOMATO Hummerdale, Pa., Aug. 31.—-S. E. Heisey raises some fine tomatoes in his garden. Notwithstanding the heavy storms that have passed over this sec tion this summer he has succeeded In raising some big tomatoes of the "Beefsteak" variety. Saturday, he took one from the vines that weighed 3 pounds 2 ounces and measured 4 % Inches across and nearly 4 inches In depth. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Special to The Telegraph Enola, Pa., Aug. 31. Real estate transfers have been made at Enola during the past five days as follows: I Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wilt, a property in Brick Church road to W. S. Harris, consideration $4,000; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Noel, two lots to Louisa Mauk, nominal consideration. EAST PENNSBORO SCHOOLS OPEN Special to The Telegraph Enola. Pa., Aug. 31.—Public schools of Enola and East Pennsboro town ship opened this morning with the following teachers: Enola high school, Principal Harry Stonebraker; assist ant principal. Miss Helen Markel; Summltt street, Enola, George W. Shumberger, principal; Miss Martha Zimmerman. Miss Wolfe, Miss Laura Mae Bitner, Helen Bentzell, Miss Lucy Rupley, Miss Irene Lebo, Miss Agnes Wagner; Summerdale, Cherry Grove, principal, J. Parker Sweigert, Miss Stauffer; Adnms street, principal, Mr. Matthews, Miss Carrie Myers, Miss Sarah Myers, Mrs. C. Passmow; Wash ington Heights, principal, D. H. Ham maker, Miss Lucy Springer; Musser, Mi - . Donaldson; Lautz's school, Harry Wagner. OX SOUTHERN TRIP Enola, Pa., Aug. 31.—Ross B. Fish er, of Enola, left on Saturday night for an extended Southern trip to Hag erstown, Roanoke, Norfolk and Raleigh, N. C. GOSPEL CREW AT COVE ALLEN Enola. Pa., Aug. 31.—Enola P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. gospel crew attended harvest home services at Coveallen, Perry county, on Sunday. PIANOS RETURNED FROM REXT in "summer homes," good makes, very little and carefully used, now on sale at $135 up. Terms $5 monthly. Write for complete list. J. H. Troup Music House, 15 South Market Square.—Ad vertisement. RED XECKTIE ANGERS BULL Special to The Telegraph Allentown. Pa., Aug. 31.—While walking through a pasture field at his home, near here to-day, Russel Fores man, 21 years old, was attacked by a | bull. He was knocked down and | gored so severely that his arm was I broken and he had many lacerations on the head and body. Foresman fin ally got an apple tree between him self and the animal and managed to keep it there until help arrived, and the animal was chased away. Fores j man wore a red necktie. Twelfth Annual Meeting of Medical Association Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 31. On Thursday, September 3, the twelfth an nual meeting of the .Cumberland Val ley Medical Association will be held at Boiling Springs Park, at 11:30 a. m. Among the speakers will be Dr. How ard M. Fussell, of Philadelphia, and Dr. E. Roberts Plank, of Carlisle. Following the business meeting, the members and friends will enjoy a banquet at the Boiling Springs Hotel. The president of the association is Dr. E. R. Plank, of Carlisle, and the serretary, Dr. John J. Coffman, of Scotland. The ladies will be taken to the Carlisle Indian School, by the ladles' reception committee, re turning in time for the banquet. Tlje retiring president. Dr. Luther Keller, of Hagerstown, will call the meeting in the morning. Dr. William S. Ruch, of Carlisle, will deliver the address of wol-' come, and the president-elect. Dr. E. Roberts Plank, will be installed. At the banquet Dr. A. R. Allen, of Carlisle, will act as toastmaster. INJURED BY BROXCHO'S KICK Special to The Telegraph Mifflinburg, Pa., Aug. 31. —Arthur Snyder, one of Mlffllnhurg'H dairy man, met with a serious accident. He was driving a spirited team of young bronohos, with his little daugh er by his side, when the animals he came frightened at an automobile, and ran into the fence. When he went to quiet them, one of the bron chos kicked him with such force in the stomach that he was thrown across the road. . CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY. Special to The Telegraph Marietta, Aug. 31.—William T. Sebastian, of this place,' recently cele brated his 75th birthday anniversary. He Is the oldest Junk dealer in point of service In this section. He served during the Civil War with distinction, and has been a reader of the Tele graph many years. He has the larg est collections of antiueqs In many towns. Miss Lorene Shelly Returns Home After European Trip Special to The Telegraph Mt. Gretna, Pa., Aug. 31.—Services were held Sunday morning in the campmeetlng auditorium. The Rev. C. H. Holzinger, of Annvllle, preached the sermon. Mr. and Mrs. George Runkle en tertained the following party of friends who automoblled from Har rlsburg and spent the" day at their cottage, the Melrose: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Speece, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Run kle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller, Miss Vera Runkle, Miss Ruth Runkle, Ed ward Keene and Dennis Cocklln. John Atkinson, who died here on Thursday evening, was burled at his home in Middletown this afternoon. George I. King and family have re turned to their home In Middletown, after spending the summer months at their cottage In the Chautauqua grounds. Miss Grace McClintock, Mrs. Fred McCUntock and Miss Katherlne Smith were guests of Miss Bessie Hubley In the campmeetlng grounds. Miss Lorene Shelly arrived in the grove Friday after a trip through Eu rope and a rather exciting return home on account of the war. Miss Shelly Is staying at the cottage of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Shelly, of Harrlsburg. Senator Edward B. Beldleman Is spending the week-end with his fam ily after a trip to Pittsburgh with Senator Penrose. M. R. Sheffey and daughters, the Misses Dorothy and Margaret Sheffey, and Miss Beatrice McAllister are spending a few days at their cottage. ANNUAL RALLY DAY Special to The Telegraph Penbrook, Po., Aug. 81. Next Sunday the United Brethren Church will hold its annual rally day services in the auditorium of the church. W. J. Hean, of Harrlsburg, will deliver an address. A FINE COMPLEXION A girl's complexion is something more than a matter to concern her vanity. It Is an Indication of the state of her health. Pallor In a growing girl means a thinning of the blood. Eruptions mean Impurities in the blood. Parents should be watchful of their daughters' complexions, and should see to It that these danger signs are corrected, not covered UD. When a girl in her 'teens becomes pale and sallow, especially If, at the same time, she shows an inclination to tire easily, a listlessness and Inat tention to her work or studies, she needs Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, a tonic which directly and specifically cor rects the condition from which she Is suffering. A chemical analysts of the blood of such a girl would show it to be deficient in Just the elements that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills can supply, but the physical signs are plain. Every girl should read the chapter on "Chlorosis" in the free booklet, "Build ing Up the Blood." It tells Just what to do and gives directions regarding diet, exercise and rest. The girl with a muddy complexion should have the booklet. "A Dainty Laxative," which tells about Pinklets. These books will be sent free on re quest by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Your own druggist can supply Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.—Advertisement. LEGAL NOTICES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMON WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMON WEALTH. IN PURSUANCE OF AR TICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU TION. Number One. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section one, article eight of the Constitu tion of Pennsylvania. Be It resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met. That the following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same is here by, proposed. In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— That section one of article eight, which reads as follows: "Section 1. Every male citizen twenty-one years of age, possessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections, sub ject. however, to such laws requiring and regulating the registration of elec tors as the General Assembly may en act : "First. He shall have been a citizen of the United States at least one month. "Second. He shall have resided in the Stale one year (or, having previ ously been a qualified elector or na tive-born citizen of the State, he shall have removed therefrom and returned, then six months) Immediately preced ing the election. "Third. He shall have resided in the election district where he shall offer to vote at least two months Immedi ately preceding the election. Fourth. Ir twenty-two years of age and upwards, he shall have paid within two years a State or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least two months and paid at least one month before the election," be amend ed so that the same shall read as fol lows: Section 1. Every citizen, male or female, of twenty-one years of age, possessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elec tions. subject, however, to such laws requiring and regulating the reglstra-, tion of electors as the General As sembly may enact: .First. He or she shall have been a citizen of the United States at least one month. Second. He or she shall have resid ed In the State one year (or, having previously been a qualified elector or natlve-borr. citizen of the State, he or she shall have removed therefrom, and returned, then six months) lmmedl etely preceding the election. Third, He or she shall have resid ed In the election district where he or she shall offer to vote at least two months Immediately preceding the elec tion. Fourth. If twenty-two years of age and upwards, he or she shall have paid within two years a State or county tax, which snail have been assessed at least two months and paid at least one month before the election. Fifth. Wherever the words "he," "his," "him," and "himself" occur In any section of article VIII of this Con stitution the same shall be construed as If written, respectively, "he or she," "his or her," "him or her," and "him self or herself." A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Two. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section eight of article nine of the Constitu tion of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be It resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met. That the following Is proposed as an amend ment to the Constitution of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, In accord ance with the provisions of the eigh teenth article thereof:— Amend section eight, article nine of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which reads as fol lows: "Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or Incorporated district, except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the tax able property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district Incur any new debt, or Increase Its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of prop erty, without the assent of the electors thereof st a public election In such manner as shall be provided by law; (,but any city, the debt of which now AUGUST 31,1914. Store Opens "j BANKRUPT STOCK 8:30; Purchased From Trustee Closes U. S. Court m * On Sale 9N. Market Square GREAT VALUES IN Early Fall and Winter Garments t ■ Fine Muslin Underwear—Waists FURS W. B. Schleisner, Purchaser of Klein Co. Bankrupt Stock. exceeds seven per centum of such as sessed valuation, may be authorized by law to increase the same three per centum. In the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation, except that any debt or debts hereinafter Incurred by the city and county of Philadelphia for the construction and development of subways for transit purposes, or for the construction of wharves and docks, or the reclamation of land to be used In the construction of a system of wharves and dockß. as public Improve ments, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Philadelphia current net revenues in excess of the Interest on said debt or debts, and of the annual Installments necessary for the cancellation of said debt or debts, may be excluded In as certaining the power of the city and county of Philad?!' '« to become oth erwise indebted: ovided, That a sinking fund for n»»ir cancellation shall be established and maintained." so that It shall read as follows: Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or Incorporated district, except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable prop erty therein, nor shall any such mu nicipality or district incur any new debt, or Increase Its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of property, without the consent of the electors thereof at a public election in such manner as shall be provided bv law; but any city, the debt of which on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, exceeded seven per centum of such assessed val uation. and has not since bsen reduced to less than such per centum, may be authorized by law to increase the same three per centum In the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation. The city of Philadelphia, upon the condi tions hereinafter set forth, may in crease its indebtedness to the extent of three per centum In excess of seven per centum upon such assessed valu ation for the specific purpose of pro viding for all or any of the following purposes,—to wit: For the construc tion and Improvement of subways, tun nels, railways, elevated railways, and other transit facilities; for the con struction and improvement of wharves and docks and for the reclamation of land to be used in the construction of wharves and docks, owned or to be owned by said city. Such increase, however, shall only be made with the assent of the electors thereof at a pub lic election, to be held in such manner as shall be provided by law. In ascer taining the borrowing capacity of said city of Philadelphia, at any time, there shall be excluded from the calculation a credit, where the work resulting from any previous expenditure, for anv one or more of the specific purposes here inabove enumerated shall be yielding to said city an annual current net rev enue; the amount of which credit shall be ascertained by capitalizing the an nual net revenue during the year im mediately preceding the time of such ascertainment. Such capitalization shall be accomplished by ascertaining the principal amount which would yield such annual, current net revenue, at the average rate of Interest, and sinking fund charges payable upon the indebt edness incurred by said city for such purposes, up to the time of such ascer tainment. The fnethod of determining such amount, so to be excluded or al lowed as a credit, may be presented by the General Assembly. In incurring indebtedness, for any one. or more of said purposes of con struction, improvement, or reclama tion, the city of Philadelphia mav is sue its obligations maturing not later than fifty years from the date thereof, with provision for a suf ficient to retire said obligation at ma turity, the payments to such sinking fund to be in equal or graded annual Installments. Such obligations may be in an amount sufficient to provide for and may include the amount of the in terest and sinking-fund charges accru ing and whicft may accrue thereon throughout the period of construction and until the expiration of one year after the ctfflipletinn of the work for which said indebtedness shall have been Incurred; and said city shall not be required to levy a tax to pay said interest and sinking-fund charges, as required by section ten of article nine of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, until the expiration of said period of one year after the completion of such work. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. ROBERT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Three. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section twenty-one of article three of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Sen ate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in GeneraJ Assembly met. That the fol lowing amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania be, and the same is nereny, proposed, in accordance with the eighteenth ar ticle thereof:— Amend section twenty-one, article three of the Constitution of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, which reads rb follows: "No act of the General Assembly shall limit the amount to be recovered for injuries resulting in death, or for injuries to persons or property, and in case of death from such Injuries, the right of action shall survive, and the General Assembly shall prescribed for whose benefit such actions shall be firosecuted. No act shall prescribe any Imitations of time within which suits may be brought against corporations for injuries to persons or property, or for other causes different from those fixed by general laws regulating ac tions against natural persons, and such aots now existing are avoided," so that it shall read as follows: The General Assembly may enact laws requiring the payment by em ployers, or employers and employees jointly, of reasonable compensation for Injuries to employees arising in the course of their employment, and for occupational diseases uf employees, whother or not such injuries or dis eases result in death, and regardless of fault of employer of employee, and fixing the basis of ascertainment of such compensation and the maximum and minimum limits thereof, and pro viding special or general remedies for the collection thereof; but in no other cases shall the General Assembly limit the amount to be recovered for Injuries resulting In death, or for injuries to persona or property, and in case of death from such injuries, the right of action shall survive, and the General Assembly shall prescribe for whose benefit such actions shall be prosecut ed. No act shall prescribe any limi tation of time within which suits may be brought against corporations for in juries to persons or property, or for other causes, different from those fixed by general laws regulating actions against natural persons, and such acts nows existing are avoided. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. S. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Four. A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of Pennsylvania abolishing the office of Secretary of Internal Affairs. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania In Gener al Assembly met. That article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania shall be amended by adding thereto section twenty-three, which snail read as fol lows: The office of Secretary of Internal Affairs be, and the same is hereby, abolished; and the powers and duties now vested In, or appertaining or be longing to, that branch of the execu tive department, office, or officer, shall be transferred to such other depart ments, offices, or officers of the State, now or hereafter created, as may be directed by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 4. ROBERT MrAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Five. A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of this Commonwealth In accordance with provisions of the eighteenth (XVIII) article thereof. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sen ate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met. and It is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, In ac cordance with the provisions of the eighteenth (XVIII) article thereof:— AMENDMENT. Laws may be passed providing for si system of registering, transferring, in suring of and guaranteeing land titles by the State, or by ( the counties there of, and for settling and determining adverse or other claims to and interests in lands the titles to which are so registered, transferred, Insured, and guaranteed: and for the creation and collection of indemnity funds; and for carrying the system and powers here by provided for into effect by such ex isting courts as may be designated by . the Legislature, and by the establish ment of such new courts as may ba deemed necessary. In matters arising in and under the operation of such sys tem, judicial powers, with right of ap peal, may be conferred by the Legisla ture upon county recorders and upon other officers by it designated. Such laws may provide for continuing the registering, transferring, insuring, and guaranteeing such titles after the first or original registration has been per fected by the court, and provision may be made for raising the necessary funds for expenses and salaries of of- ft (leers, which shall be paid out of the treasury of the several counties. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 5. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Six. A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing an amendment to section eight, article nine of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Sen ate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That the fol lowing is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, In accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article thereof. Amendment to Article Nine, Section Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight, ar ticle nine of the Constitution of Penn sylvania, which reads as follows: "Section 8. The debt of any county, cltv, borough, township, school dis trict, or other municipality or incor porated district, except as herein pro vided. shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district Incur any new debt, or increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of prop- I erty, without the assent of the elec tors thereof at a public election In such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such assessed valuation, may be authorized by law to increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation, except that any debt or debts hereinafter Incurred by the city and county of Philadelphia for the construction and development of subways for transit purposes, or for the construction of wharves and docks, or the reclamation of land to be used in the construction of a system of wharves and docks, as public improve ments, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Philadelphia current net revenue in excess of the interest on said debt or debts, and of the annual Installments necessary for the cancellation of said debt or debts, may be excluded In as certaining the power of the city and county of Philadelphia to become oth erwise indebted: Provided, That a sinking-fund for their cancellation shall be established and maintained," so as to read as follows: Section S. The debt of any county, cltv, borough, township, school dis trict, or other municipality or incor porated district, except as herein pro vided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district Incur any new debt, or increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per cen tum upon such assessed valuation of property, without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election In such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such assessed valuation, may be authorized by law to increase the same three per centum in the aggregate, at any one time upon such valuation; except that nnv debt or debts hereinafter incur red by the city and county of Philadel phia for the construction and develop ment of wharves and docks, or the re clamation of land to bo used In the construction of a system of wharves and docks, as public Improvements, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Philadelphia current not revenue in ex cess of the Interest on said debt or debts and of the annual Installments necessary for the concellation of said debt or debts, may be excluded In ascertaining the power of the city and county of Philadelphia to be come otherwise Indebted: Provided, That such Indebtedness Incurred by i the city and county of Philadelphia shall not at any time, In the aggregate, exceed the sum of twenty-five million dollars for the purpose of Improving and developing the port of the said cltv and county, by the condemnation, purchase, or reclamation or lease of land on the banks of the Delaware and Schulyklll rivers, and land adjacent thereto; the building bulkheads, and the purchase or construction or leas* of wharves, docks, sheds, and ware houses, and other buildings and facil ities, necessary for the establishment and maintenance of railroad and ship ping terminals along the said rivers: and the dredging of the said rivers and docks: Provided. That the said city and county shall, at or before the time of so doing, provide for the collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest thereon, and also the principal thereof within fifty years from the In curring thereof. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 6. ROBERT McAFEE. 1 Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers