16 PEiA. eiVES 535,000 TD EPISCOPAL FUND "One Day's Income" Plan Being, Used to Raise Total of $400,000 The Board of Missions of the Pro testant Episcopal Church now has $309,000 toward the $400,000 Emer gency Fund, which is being raised by the "one day's income" plan. This is in addition to Its regular receipts for mission work. The object of the fund Is to wipe out a seven years' deficit and prevent a further deficit this cur rent year. The largest gift, received a few days ago, was a check for $25,100 from "two friends." There have been 41 gifts, ranging from SI,OOO to $&,000, while the total number of gifts from par ishes, individuals, etc., is 8127. Thou sands are, of course, represented In the parish offerings. Interest in the campaign has been maintained throughout the summer, and over $60,000 was added to the fund last month. Besides their annual gifts to mis sions.the following shows what severla dioceses have contributed to this spe cial fund: New York, $53,000; Penn sylvania, $35,500; Massachusetts, $lB,- 500; Newark, $16,700; Connecticut, $12,300; Rhode Island, $7,000; Long Island, $5,300; Chicago, $6,500. The foreign mission field has contributed. $2,500. , Visiting Pastors in Many City Pulpits The Rev. Dr. J. H. Morgan, presi dent of Dickinson College, will preach at both the morning and evening ser vices in the Grace Methodist Church to-morrow. A number of other pas tors of the city have secured visitors to occupy their pulpits for services to morrow as follows: The Rev. Dr. George Edward Reed will preach in the morning at Zion Lutheran Church. The evening ser vice will not be held. At Paxton Presbyterian Church, the Rev. George Fulton, of Mechanicsburg, will speaK, and at Covenant Presbyterian in the Rev. Alford Kelly. E. Z. Gross will speak at Bethany Presbyterian Church to-morrow even ing at 7.30 o'clock. At Stevens Me morial Methodist, the Rev. Robert B. Foster, will have charge during the Rev. Clayton Albert Smucker's ab sence. The Rev. Dr. M. P. Hocker, of Middletown, will preaoh at Christ Lutheran Church, and the Rev. Dr. E. T. Jeffers, at Westminster Presbyte rian. The Rev. Moses B. Turyear, of Hali fax, Nova Scotia, Canada, will preach at 10.30 and at 8 o'clock In the St. Paul's Baptist Church to-morrow. The Rev. J. S. Armentrout, assist ant pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church, will have .charge of services speak on "The Christian's Hope," and in the evening at "Words Versus Deeds." Miss Helcker will be soloist at these services. John Sheesley will conduct the ser vices at noon to-morrow at Ruther ford and Lyman H. Zimmerman, the midnight meeting. At the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A. to-morrow afternoon the time will be devoted to a discussion of "How Are You Sowing?" with W. L. Palmer, presiding. A. M. E. Bethel. The Rev. TT. G. Leeper, 10:30; "Wrestling With God," and at 7)30, "The Spirit of God." Wesley Union. The Rev. W. A. Ray, 10:45, "The Sleeping Men and the Busy Enemy," 12:30, Sunday school; 7:30, "The Way to Heaven." CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist— Board of Trade Hall. Sunday, 11, testimonial meeting; Wednesday, 8; free reading rooms, Kunkel building, 12:30 to 4:30 daily, also Monaay and Saturday evenings. The Harrisburg Academy Stands For Efficiency and Economy A country day and boarding srfhool for boys and young men of all ages, It affords the best of modern educational, facilities. Experienced, efficient masters. Individual instruction. Small classes. All athletic sports—supervised. St'<dy periods—supervised. We teach the boy how to study. We save him one or more years In preparation. No superfluous courses. For detailed Information about courses of study, Individual In struction, summer school, tui tion rates, etc., Phone 1371-J or writ© Arthur E. Brown Harrisburg, Pa. Headmaster f Builders Who Discriminate as to the lumber they use and who watch values closely should examine our stock. We are really very proud of the quality of our lumber. The next time you have a particular job of work to do let us furnish the lumber. You will be pleased at the uniform good grade you receive. United Ice & Coal Co. Main Office Forstar and Cowden Sts, SATURDAY "EVENING, HXRRISBURG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 14, 1915 Archbishop Ireland to Get Red Hat, Report A&CHBfSMOP teetANO Rome, Aug. 14. The next con sistory will be followed by a council ot bishops, at which Pope Benedict will create several new cardinals. Among those scheduled to receive.the red hats, It is said, are Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, Minn., and Mgr. Beccaria, private chaplain of King victor Emmanuel of Italy. LUTHERAN Zion, Enola The Rev. E. L. Manges. Preaching, 10.30; Sunday ischool, 9.30. Zion The Rev. S. Winfleld Her man. 11, the Rev. Dr. George Edward Reed; Sunday school, 9.45; Men's Bi ble class, 9.50. Zion, Dauphin The Rev. R. B. Fortenbaugh. 10.30, Holy Commun ion; 7.30, "What Does My Qhurch Mean to Me?" Sunday school, 9.30; Luther League, 6.30. Messiah The Rev. Jacob R. Nich olas, supply. 11, "Flowers to the Liv ing ; 7.30, "The Words of My Mouth": Sunday school, 10. Trinity, Camp Hill The Rev. Dr. E. D. Welgle. The Rev. D. R. Becker, Idaville, Pa., will preach at 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.16. Memorial The Rev. L. C. Manges, D. D. Men's prayer meetin, 9.15; Sunday school, 10; 11, "The Great First Thing in the New Life"; 7.45, "Remember the Heroes of the Faith"; Sr. Luther League, 6.4 5, Bethlehem The Rev. J. Bradley Markward, D, D. Sunday school, 9.45; 11, "The Value of Ideals." _ Christ The Rev. Thomas Reisch, P;, D- The Rev. M. P. Hocker, D. D.. Middletown, will preach at 11 and 7; Sunday school at 9.46. Holy Communion. The Rev. John Henry Miller, 10:45; Sunday school, Calvary. The Rev. Edward H. Paar, "How Is a Sinner Justified Be fore God?"; Sunday school, 10. Redeemer. The Rev. E. Victor Roland; the Rev. E. E. Snyder pas tor of St. Matthew's will preach at 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:30. PRKSBYTKKIAN Olivet. The Rev. W. O. Yates at 10; Thomas Lyter, a Princeton Semi nary student will preach; Sunday school at 11:15. Pine Street. The Rev. Lewis Sey mour Mudge, D. D., the Rev. J. s. Armentrout, assistant,; 10:30, "The Christian's Hope"; 7:so, "Words vs. Deeds"; 1:36 Sunday school; 1:40 Ad vanced Department, Adult Bible Classes; 6:30, Senior Christian En deavor Society. Market Square. The Rev. William B. Cooke, minister in chaise, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school 9:45; Y. P. s C E., 6:30. Paxton The Rev. George Fulton, of Meohanicsburg, will preach on Sun day; Sunday school at 10. Wesminster. The Rev. E. E. Cur tis, pastor; Sunday school, 9:45; the Rev. E. T. Jeffers, D. D., LL. p., presi dent of the Collegiate Institute of York will preach at 11; C. E„ 0:30. Covenant. The Rev. Harry Klaer, 11 and 7:30 the Rev. Alfred Kelley will preach; Sunday school, 10; C. E.. 6:30. Bethany The Rev. John M. War den. Sunday school, 9, speaker, E. Z. Gross; C. E., 6.30; preaching, 7.30. UNITED BRETHREN Derry Street. The Rev. J. A. Lyter D. D. r pastor 11; J. E. Gipple, (Supt. of the Sunday school), 7:30, address by E. F. Weaver; Sunday school, 9:50; Y. P. S. 0. E„ 6:30. St. Paul's. Wormleysburg, the Rev. G. B. Renshaw, 10:4b and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:30. State Street. The Rev. E. A. G. Bossier, 10:45, "The Divine Message to the Church at Thyatira," 7:30, "The Funeral of a Great Man"; Sunday school, 9:30; Jr. C. E., 6; Y. P. S C E., 6:30. Sixth Street. The Rev. P. Hum mel Balsbaugh, pastor, praise service 9:45; 10:30, "No Night There"; 7:30, "Spiritual Conservation"; 1 Sabbath school, 1:46; Jr. C. E., 6:48; Sr. C. E 6:30. OATHOiaC Cathedral—Mgr. M. M. Hassett, Low mass, 7; children's mass, 9; high mass, 10:30; Sunday school, 2:30; vespers and benediction, 7:30. St. Lawrence —The Rev. p. D. Hue gel. High mass, 8; low mass, 10; Sun day school, 2:30; vespers and bene diction. 7:30. St. Francis —The Rev. D. J. Carey, Low masses, 8 ana 10; Sunday school, 2:30; vespers and benediction, 7:80. Sacred Heart The Rev. George Rice. Low mass, 8; high mass. Sunday school, 2; Vespers and bene diction, 2:30. St. Mary's Th® Rev. William V. Dailey. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10:30; Sunday school, 2; vespers and benediction, 7:30. Sylvan Heights Home For Orphan Girls—Low mass and benediction, 7. MISCELLANEOUS Seventh Day Adventtat. Elder H. B. McConnell, Saturday. Missionary meeting, 1; Sunday school, 1:45; regu lar service at 8. A meeting of the Religious Socletv of Friends will be held at the home or George R. Chambers, Wormleysburg. 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Associated Bible Stueddits. The regular Sunday services will be held at 3 at Cameron hall, 105 North Sec ond street. "Politicians and False Re ligion. Berean study at 2. BAPTIST Tabernacle. The Rev. Calvin A. Hare, D. D., at 10:30; the Rev. Griffith Jones; Bible achool 11:30. REV. J. 5. SMITH TO ADDRESS RED MEN Pokoson Tribe Will Attend Ser vices in Fourth Street Church of Christ THE REV. JEgSE G. SMITH . . Fourth Street Church of Christ. Members of Pokoson Tribe, No. 8 31, Improved Order of Red Men, com pleted plans to attend church services to-morrow evening In the Fourth Street Church of Christ, Fourth and Dela ware streets. The Red Men will go to the church In a body for the even ing worship. The Rev. Jesse Guy Smith, pastor of the church, together with the church members nave made arrange ments for a special program for the visitors who will be the guests of the church. The sermon theme in the evening will be "Wearing Your Own Clothes." In the morning at the Fourth Street Church, the Rev. Mr. Smith will speak on "The Self-Sacrificing Christian." Messiah Bible Class at Cottage Aurora Captain E. Laubenstein. teacher of a Bible class at Messiah Lutheran Church, together with the members of his class, went to Cottage Aurora, near Marysville.as the guests of George A. Saltsman. Those who went on the outing were: Capt. and Mrs. E. Lau benstein, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lauben stein, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stroh, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bufflngton, Air. and Mrs. H. F. Young, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Leigliow, Mr. and Mrs. Denton Saltsman, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dill and daughter, Miss Margaret Weiman, George Blair, A. D. Houtz, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brenneman, Paul Laubenstein, George Saltzinan, Charles Saltsman. The time was spent in boating, pitching quoits and other events. Church of God Union Picnic Reservoir Aug. 26 Members of the Churches of God of Harrisburg and vicinity will hold their second annual reunion at Res ervoir Park, Thursday, August 26. A number of speakers have been includ ed in the program. Music will be fur nished by the Church of God Christian Endeavor union choir. The society, the greatest percentage of member ship registered, will be given a prize. METHODIST St. Paul's. The Rev. Robert W. Runyan, 11, "A Loving Message"; 7:30, "Behold I Come Quickly"; Sun day school, 10; Epworth League, 7. Epworth. The Rev. J. D. W. Deavor, 11, "Godliness'-; 7, "Ruth, the True-Hearted," Sunday ecmool, 10; Class meeting, 9. Grace. The Rev. J. H. Morgan, president of Dickinson College, Car lisle, 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:45. Ridge Avenue. The Rev. William W. Hartman, 11, "The Joy tn the Life of Jesus," 7:30, "The Kingdom of God —How May We Enter?" Sunday school, 9:45. Camp Curtln. The Rev. A. S. Wil liams, 10:45, "The True Liberty," 7:30, "Rock of Ages," 9:45, Sunday school. Fifth Street. The Rev. Edwin A. Pyles. "Environment and Character," 11; An Old Testament Beatitude," 7:30; Sunday school, 10; Epworth League, 6:30. Asbury. The Rev. W. H. Grimes, 11, "Invincible Helpers"; 8; Sunday school, 2; Epworth League, 7. CHURCH OF GOD Penbrook. The Rev. Jay O. Fom crook, pastor, will preach at 10:30, "God's Greatness"; 7:30, quarterly ordinance meeting; Sunaay school, 9:30; C. E., 6:40. Maclay The Rev. F. I. M. Thomas. 11, "Rest For the Weary"; 7.30, "Are You Ready?" Sunday school, 9.45. Enola The Rev. O. J. Farllng, 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; Jr. C. E., 3; Sr. C. E.. 7. Pleasant View The Rev. George W. Harper. Sunday-school, 9.45; 10.45, "The Truth Our Freedom"; 7.30, "The Gashmus of To-day"; Sr. C. E„ 6.45. Green Street The Rev. C. H. Grove. 10.46, "Kingdom Vision"; 7.30, "Angel Features in Christians"; Sunday school, 9.45; Jr. C. E., 6.15; Sr. C. E., 6.45. EPISCOPAL St. Andrew's. The Rev. James F. Bullitt, Sunday school, 9:15; morning prayer. 10:30; evening prayer, 7:30. St. Paul's.—7:so holy communion; 11, the Rev. Lewis Chester Morrison of Mt. Joy will preach; 7:30, evening prayer, the Rev. Floyd Appleton, Ph. D. St. Stephen's.—The Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer, 11, morning prayer. St. Augustine's.—Archdeacon E. L. Henderson, 11, morning prnyer; 12:30, Sunday school; 7:30, evening prayer. CHURCH OF CHRIST Fourth Street. The Rev. J. G. Smith, 10:45, "The Self-Sacriflcing Christian," 7:45, "Wearing Your Own Clothes," Sunday school, 10; C. E., 6:30; at the night service the Red Men, Pokoson Tribe will attend. Lemoyne. The Rev. Melvin Menges: 10:45, "The New Man"; 7:45, "Some Implications ot Our Plea." Bible school at 9:30. CATHOLIC CALENDAR Sunday—Assumption B. V. M. Monday—St. Joachim. Tuesday—St. Hyacinth. Wednesday—St. Helen. Thursday—St. Louts, Bishop. Friday—St. Bernard. Saturday—St. Jane F. de Chant. REFORMED Second The Rev. Harry Nelson Rnssler will preach at 11', "The Man Who Trusts God"; at 7.30, "Why Go to Church?" MT. GRETNA CAMP CLOSES SESSIONS Twenty-Fourth Annual Meeting Ends With Excellent Addresses by Prominent Ministers Special to The Telegraph Mt. Gretna, Pa., Aug. 14.—A home talent entertainment was given last j night In tb» .Cnautauqua auditorium, entitled "The Sunbonnet." Mt. Gretna United Brethren camp- j meting closed the twenty-fourth ses sion yesterday. The speakers of the I day were the Rev. M. H. Stine, of I Lebanon, the Rev. G. D. Batdorf, of I Lancaster, and the Rev .R. R. But terwick, of Mountville. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hahn and Mrs. Emma Smith, of Harrisburg, mo tored to the grove yesterday. William Richardson spent the day In Lebanon. Mrs. Charels B. Kettew, of Harris burg, was a recent guest of Mrs. Harry Whltmoyer at the Sunset cot tage. Mrs. Edward Baum Is the guest of Mrs. A. I. Miller at the "Park view'.' cottage. Miss Ruth Burke spent Thursday at Lebanon. J. Porter Smith and daughter, Louise, are guests of Mrs. W. O. Smith. Miss Isabelle Knisely returned to her home in .Harrisburg after spend ing the past week at the Pilgrim cot tage. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer First, Miss Lilian Quigley, Miss Dorothy Dun can, and Claude McFerne motored to Reading Thursday. Earl Runkle of Harrisburg, Is spending several days at the Burke cottage. Mrs. G. M. Stoll and sons, Jay and Merritt, are spending the day at Har risburg. Miss Daisy Sheaffer, of Heartsease cottage, spent a day this week at her Harrisburg home, 614 North Six teenth street. Paul Shank, of Harrisburg, is the guest of Albert Rinkenbaugh at the "Onoko." Miss Marian McAfee, of Harris burg, is the guest of Miss Katherine Erb for several days. Herbert Runkle, of Harrisburg, recently spent the day as the guest of Mrs. Harvey Burke. The Rev. H. F\ P. Lissee is spend ing the day at Harrisburg. J. E. Garner and Mrs. Minerva Ly ter, of Harrisburg, have returned home after spending several days as guests of Mrs. Richardson. ATLANTIC CITY EXCURSION—SPEC IAL THROUGH TRAIN NEXT SUN DAY Pennsylvania Railroad low rate one day outing. See Ticket Agent.—Adv. THOUSANDS OF LOST ARTICLES ON CARS [Continued from First Page.] And the conductors and motormen do not believe that sojne of the lost ar ticles are ever handed in at the office. In many cases these are found and returned to the owner who had for gotten them for a few minutes only and then returned for them. But the variety of things brought to J. S. Boas, claim agent, keep him gveasing. Everything turned in, even if only one key, is registered in a book, together with the name of the finder, date and time found and the car on which it was found. When it is claimed th(- claimant's name is registered, to gether with the date that the article is rtturned. Of course the person who calls for a lost article must identify it before it is returned. A thirty-day limit is set on practically everything sent in. after which it is returned to the finder and his name registered the second time. In the case of valuables, money in bills and pocketbooks are kept in the company's vault for an indefinite time before they are given to the finder. Numerous letters stamped and ready to be mailed have been found on the cars and turned in. These the officials mall at once. Of all the many things left on the trolleys, just about 30 per cent, are ever returned to the owners. Um brellas which are lost most frequently have caused about the only trouble for the officials. These come in by the scores, every rainy day bringing in a fresh supply, particularly if the weather clears before the end of the day. Owners calling for an umbrella tell when and where they lost it, and usually describe it by saying that it has a long, plain black handle. Long black handles on umbrellas are the most common of those found, and sometimes a man or woman gets the wrong one, but does not discover the mistake. The real owner is the one who raises the fuss. Here are a few of the many things Mr. Boas receives: Coins of all dates and countries, keys, bills ranging In denomination from one to ten dollars, school books of practically every grade novels, magazines, music rolls, tools, shoes, .slippers, every nainable article of clothing for men und women, many pieces lust bought and still In pack ages. gloves by the dozens, suit cases, jewelry (but none of the best), pock etbooks (few well filled), lunch bas kets. dinner pails and buckets, some filled with food and others with dirty dishes, picnic baskets, packages con taining articles of all descriptions from old shoes to music, vegetables, bread, and last, but not least, umbnelUuj by the score. Derry St Men to Hold Cornroast Aug. 20 Members of the Men's Bible Class of Derry Street United Brethren church are planning a big time next Friday evening, when they will hold their corn roast at New Cumberland. For several weeks John E. Dare, chairman of the social committee, has been making arrangements for the outing for the men of the class. At least 150 are expected to turn out for the fun. The evening will be spent in playing ball, pitching quoits and other athletics for me men. Orangeade and corn will be the im portant things on the menu for the evening. The men will leave Market Square on the New Cumberland car, getting off at Sixth street In the West Shore town. The roast will be held about two squares west of the car line near the brick yard. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Merchants Ice Company of Harriaburg, Pa., has called a special meeting of its stock holders, to be held at the general office of the said company at the plant, cor ner of Cameron and Berryhlll Streets, Harriaburg. Pa., on the fourth day of October, nineteen hundred and fifteen, at 2:30 o'clock P. M„ to take action on approval or disapproval of the proposed Increase of the Indebtedness of this company. R. W. WOODS, Secretary. Harrisburg, Pa., July 31, 1915. The Spiritual the Material Man, by his very nature is religious. Religious, in that above all else, he holds something pre-eminent. Religion, in the strict sense, does not confine itself to the worship of God and His Son. A man may be just as religious in his devotion to other things. The fact that so many men have replaced their exaltation of God with something material, is the reason why the churches of our Saviour send out a weekly appeal to you to partake in the services of the church held in His worship. Obviously, the great work that confronts all churches is bringing men to see the vital importance of worshipping the true religion—the true ideal. The attitude of men needs to be changed from the material to the spiritual. The first step, and one which most materially concerns you is church attendance. Until you take the initiative in this matter, the worship of true religion will not have found its greatest expression in your life. GO TO CHURCH This advertisement has been authorized by and is being: paid for by the Associated Churches of Harrisburg. Coal Miners Will Demand Big Increase in Wages Special to The Tctegraph Lykens, Aug. 14.—A twenty per cent, increase in wages, an eight-hour day and a recognition of the union will be the demands of the mine work ers next April. This.wa-s made known here vesterdav by John P. White, pres ident'of the United Mine Workers of America, who has been addressing large audiences in the upper end of Dauphin county and in Schuylkill county during the past two days. LEGAL NOTICES ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Bridget Dunn, late of Harris burg. Pa., deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of said decedent are requested to make pay ment and those having claims or de mands against the same will make them known without delay, to , CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, Harrisburg, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Estate of Barbara Lindley, late of Har risburg. Pa., deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary upon the estate of said decedent have been granted to the un dersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and J those having claims or demands against , the same -will make them known wii.i out delay, to CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, Harrisburg, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Emma Shepley, late of Har risburg. Pa., deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of : said decedent have been granted to the j undersigned, residing at No. 2328 Jef ferson Street, in said city. All persons indebted to said estate | are requested to make payment, and ! those having claims or demands against i the same will make them known with- | out delay, to DON F. M ANA HAN. | NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that an ap- I plication will be made by the Harris burg Railways Company to the Public i Service Commission of the Common- . wealth of Pennsylvania for a Certificate j of Public Convenience, permitting said j Company to release a portion of its ; right-of-way through lands of the Es- | tate of L N. Ott. deceased, In Susque- ; hanna Township, Dauphin County, ; Pennsylvania; public hearing upon | which'will be made In the rooms of the ! said Commission on the 30th day of i Auerust, 1915. at 10 o'clock A. M., when and where all persons in Interest may , appear and be heard, if they so de- j HARRISBURG RAILWAYS COMPANY. | NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that an ap plication will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, on J the Thirteenth day of September, A. D. I 1915, at ten o'clock A. 'M.. under the] provisions of the Corporation Act of ! 1874 and its Supplements, for a charter i for an intended corporation to be called "THE WEDNESDAY CLUB." the char- , acter and object of which is to develop the musical talent of its members and stimulate musical interest in Harris burg, and for this purpose to have, pos sess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges conferred by said Act and its supplements. ROBERT B. WALLACE, I Solicitor. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMON WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND 1 PUBLISH ED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PUR-, SUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. Number One. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section one, artlole eight of the Constitution 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 Penn sylvania be, and the same is hereby, 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 \ote at all elections, sub ject, however, to such laws requiring and regulating the registration of electors as the General Assembly may unact: "First. He shall have been a cltiaen of the United States at least on* month. "Second. He shall have resided in the State one year (or, having previous ly been a qualified elector or native born citizen of the State, he shall hav« removed therefrom and returned, then six months) immediately preceding the election. "Third. He shall have resided in the election district where he shall offer to vote at least two months immediately preceding the election. "Fourth. If twenty-two years of ag« 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 be <ore the election," be amended so that the same shall read as follows: I Section 1. Every citizen, male or fe male, of twenty-one years of age, pos-, scsslng the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections, subject, however, to such laws requir ing and regulating the registration of electors as the General Assembly may enact: Pirst. He or she shall have been a citizen of the United States at least one month. Second. He or she shall have re sided in the State one year (or, having previously been a qualified elector or native born citizen of the State, he or she shall have removed therefrom and returned, then six months) Immediate ly preceding tho election. Third. He or sh» shall have resided In the election district where he or she shall offer to vote at least two months immediately preceding the election. Fourth. It twenty-two years of age and uiiwavds, he or she shall have paid wlthl.i two years a State or county tax, which shall have been tissessed at least two months and paid at least one month befnre the election. Fifth. Wherever the words "he," "his," "him," and "himself" occur In any section of article VII 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. CYRUS E. WOODS, Secretary of the Commonwealth. < Number Two. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendmfent to section eight of article nine of the Consti tution 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth 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, i 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 property, without the assent of the electors there of 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 cf such assessed val uation, may be authorized by lav* 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 sub ways 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 Improvements, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Phila delphia current net revenues In excess of the Interest on said debt or debts, and the annual instalments necessary for the cancellation of said debt or debts, may be excluded In ascertaining the power of the city and county of Philadelphia to become otherwise in debted: Provided, That a sinking-fund for their cancellation shall be estab lished and maintained," so that It shall read as follows: Section 8. The debt of any' county, city, borough, township, school district. I or other municipality or Incorporated I district, except as herein provided, shall i 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 elector* thereof at a public election In such manner as shall be provided by law but any city, the debt of which on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, ex ceeded seven per centum of such as setised valuation, and has not since been reduced to less than such per centum, may be authorized by law to Increase the same three per centum In the ag gregate, at any one time, upon such valuation. The city of Philadelphia, upon the conditions hereinafter set forth, may Increase Its Indebtedness to the extent of three per centum In excess of seven per centum upon such as sessed valuation for the' specific pur pose of providing for all or any of the following purposes, —to wit: For the construction and Improvement of sub ways. tunnels, railways, elevated rail ways, and other transit facilities; for the construction and Improvement of wharves and docks and for the re clamation 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 thereor at a public election, to be held in such manner as shall be provided by law. In ascertaining the borrowing capacity of said city of hiladelphla, at any time, there ahall be excluded from the calculation a credit, where the work resulting from any previous expendi ture, for any one or more of the specific purposes hereinabove enumer ated shall be yielding to said cltv an annual current net revenue; the amount of which credit shall be ascertained by capitalizing the annual net revenue during the year immediately preceding the time of such ascertainment. Such capitalization shall be accomplished by ascertaining the principal amount which would yield such annual, our rent net revenue, at the average rate of interest, and sinking-fund charges payable upon the Indebtedness Incur red by said city for such purposes, up to the time of such ascertainment. The method of determining such amount, so to be excluded or allowed as a credit, may be prescribed by the General As sembly. In incurring Indebtedness, for any one, or more of said purposes of con struction, improvement, or reclamation, the city of Philadelphia may Issue Its obligations maturing not later than fifty years from the date thereof, with provision for a sinking-fund sufficient to retire said obligation at maturity, the payments to such sinking-fund to be In equal or graded annual Instal ments. Such obligations may be in ati amount sufficient to provide for and may include the amount of the interest and sinking-fund charges accruing and which may accrue thereon throughout the period of construction and until the expiration of one year after the completion 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 ton of article nine of the Con stitution of Pennsylvania, until the ex piration of said period of one year after the completion of such work. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. CYRUS E. WOODa 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 General Assembly met, That the fol lowing amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania be, and the same is hereby, 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 as follows: "No act of the General Assemblv 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 prescribe for whose benefit such actions shall be prosecuted. No act shall prescribe any limitations 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 actions against natural persons, and such acts now existing are avoided," BO that It shall read as follows: The General Assembly may enact laws requiring the payment of employ ers, or employers and employes joint ly, or reasonable compensation for in juries to employes arising In the course of their employment, and for occu pational diseases of employes, whether or not such injuries or diseases result In death, and regardless of fault of em ployer or employe, and fixing the basis of ascertainment of such compensa tion and the maximum and minimum limits thereof, and providing special or general remedies for the collection thereof; but In no other oases shall the General Assembly limit the amount to be recovered for injuries resulting In death, or for Injuries to persor.s or j 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 prosecuted. No act | shall prescribe any limitations of time within which suits may be brought against corporations for injuries to per sons or property, or for other causes, different from those fixed by general laws regulating actions against na tural persons, and such acts now exist ing are avoided. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 3. CYRUS E. WOODS, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Four. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of this Commonwealth In accordance with provisions of the I eighteenth c XVIII) article thereof, i Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sen ! ate and House of Representatives of the : Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen -1 eral Assembly met, and It Is hereby en acted by the authority of the same, iThat 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 * system of registering, transferring, in suring and guaranteeing land titles bjr the State, or by the counties thereof, and for settling and determining ad verse or other claims to and Interest In lands the titles of which are so regis tered, transferred, Insured, and guar anteed; and for the creation and collec tion of indemnity funds; and for carry ing the system and powers hereby pro vided for Into effect by such exlstlnf courts as may be designated by thi Legislature, and by the establishment 1 of such new courts as may be deemed necessary. In matters arising In and under the operation of such system, judicial powers, with right of appeal, may be conferred by the Legislature upon county recorders and upon other officers by It designated. 3uch laws may provide for continuing the regis tering. 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 officers, which shall be paid out of the treasury of the several counties. A true copy of .Tolrlt Resolution No. 4. CYRUS E. WOODS. • Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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