14 SCORES OF VISITING PFLSTORSTO PREACH Ministers of Wide Renown to Ap pear Here For Men Who Are on Their Vacations Pastors of the YVI 1 churches in this • s Os s i city who are erfjo.v \J ing vacations have ■ secured a number °' v isiting ministers to take charge of their congregations. In nearly all of the churches to-mor row ou * -town »V IV.JVVvI pastors will speak. At Grace Meth odist church the Rev. Dr. B. C. Con ner. president of WlUiamsport Dickin son Seminary, will speak at the serv ices in the morning and evening. Dr. E. T. Jeffers, president of York Col legiate Institute will speak in the morning at Westminster Presbyterian church. The Rev. M. L. Dietzler will preach at St. Matthew's Lutheran church at both services. At Derry Street United Brethren church the Rev. J. R. Hutchison will have charge. Other churches who will have visit ing speakers are as follows: Christ Lutheran, Dr. Charles F. Saunders, of Gettysburg, in charge morning and evening; the Rev. A. R. Steck of Car lisle, in charge in the morning at Zion Lutheran; the R. H. Colburn, at St. Paul's Methodist church In the morning and Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist church in the evening; the Rev. H. C. Ernest, of Lonaconing, Md.. will speak la the morning and evening at Covenant Presbyterian church. African Missionary Here The Rev. A. G. Boyles will occupy the pulpit in the morning at Taber nacle Baptist church. The Rev. J. 11. Palmer has been secured to speak at both services In Market Street Baptist church. Mrs. Delia Todd, of Freetown, Africa, a missionary for several years, will give a short address at the Sixtn Street United Brethren church to-mor row evening. At services in Trinity Lutheran church. Camp Hill, the Rev. Dr. William H. polbeer. of Mt. Holly Springs, will preach. At Fifth Street Methodist church, the Rev. C. W. Karns will have charge. Dr. R. F. L. Ridgway will preach at the Bethany Presbyterian church in the evening. At Immanuel Presbyterian church T. C. Boyer will speak and at Paxton Presbyterian church, the Rev. T. C. McConnell, will have charge. LUTHERAN Holy Communion —The Rev. John Henry Miller. 10.45. "Grit and Grace;" Sunday school. 9.30. Bethlehem. The Rev. Bradley Markward. D. D., Sunday school, 9:45; 11, "The Sigh of Jesus." Zion — Dauphin, the Rev. R. B. For tenbaugh. 10:30, "Burdens": 7:30, "Moral Men"; Sunday school, 9:30; Luther League. 6:30. Trinity— The Rev. Dr. E. D. Welgle, 10:30 and 7:30: sermons by the Rev. William H. Dolheer. D. D.. Mt. Holly Springs. Sunday school. 9:15. Zion The Rev. S. Winfield Nor mand. pastor; preaching by the Rev. Dr. A. R. Steck. of Carlisle. 11; Sun day school at 9:45. St. Matthew's. The Rev. E. E. Snyder: services at 11 and 7:30 In charge of the Rev. M. L. Dietzler; Sunday school at 9:45; C. E. Society at 6:30. Christ. The Rev. Thomas Rusch. D. D.. Dr. Charles F. Sauders. of Get tysburg, Pa., will preach at 11 and 7. Messiah The Rev. J. R. Nicholas, 11. "Our Christian Worship": 7:30, "The Only Way of Salvation": Sunday school, 10; other services Wednesday, 7:45. Redeemer. The Rev. E. Victor Roland. 10:30. "The Presence of the Living Christ": 7:30; Sundav school, 9:30. Calvary. The Rev. Edward H. Paar. pastor. 11. "Jesus Our. True Helper"; Sundav school. 10. Memorial. The Rev. L. C. Manges. D. D.. Men's prayer meeting 9:15; Sunday school at 10: 11. "The Law of Liberty In the Kingdom of God": 7:45.1 "The Peace Obligation"; Sr. Luther I League at 6:45. METHODIST Camp Curtin —The Rev. A. S. Wil liams, pastor, will preach at 10:45 and the Rev. Rich Colburn will preach at 7:30; Sunday School. 9:45. Ridge Avenue—The Rev. William W. Hartman. 11. "The Christian's Refuge" and 7:30, "The Eye That Never Sleeps"; Sunday School, 9:45. Summerdale—The Rev. H. C. Hoff man. Sunday School. 10; "Death Be- Life." 11 and "Our Enemies," St. Paul's —The Rev. Robert W. Run Van. 11, the Rev. R. H. Colburn will preach, "Christianity to Be Un derstood"; evening worship, 7:30, "How Shall We Escape"; Sunday School, 10. Fifth Street—The Rev. Edwin A. Pyles. Sermon 11. by the Rev. C. W. Karns: "Called to Be Saints," by the pastor, 7:30. Epworth—The Rev. J. D. W. Devor. 11. "Brotherly Kindness" and 7, "Daniel, the Model Servant"; Sunday: School, 10: class meeting. 9. Asbury—The Rev. W. H. Gaines. : R. W. Ferqua will speak at 11 and' the Rev. W. A. Roy, D. D.. will preach at 3; Sunday School, 1:30. Grace—The Rev. B. C. Conner. D. D.. president WlUiamsport Dickinson Seminary, will preach at 10:45 and at 7:30; Sunday School, 9:45. CATHOLIC CALENDAR Sunday—St. Timothy and Comp. Monday—St Philip Benizzl. Tuesday—St. Bartholomew. Wednesday—St. Louis of France. Thursday—St. Zephyrlnus. Friday—-St. Joseph Cadasnac. Saturday—St. Augustine. point If??] ■• • ■ I Sterling Gum I The 7" point c£um SATURDAY EVENING, Practically the entire population of Ooxestown accompanied by many of their friends attended the annual picnic of the Men's Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal church. Thursday, at Wtldwood Park. The evacuation of the up-river village was accomplished by the placing of signs all along the road an nouncing in Immense sized type that everything from the pickles to the country ham would be either home grown or home raised, and that everyone was invited. Herewith is shown a table of the men and their guests going after the home cooked delicacies. There was home-made ice cream, home cured dry beef, ham more luscious than watermelon, home raised canteloupes —in fact everything that's good to eat. . BIG ™ is m OF CITY CHURCHES Season of Unusually Large Number of Activities Will Conclude With Convention and Celebration Beginning the first week in Septem ber when a majority of the ministers of this city will return from vacations, a new period of church activity is be ing planned for the Fall and winter, concluding next Spring with a church convention and the county Sunday school convention. Many of the churches do not have services in the evening In August, but will reopen for both morning and eve ning worship in September. Pastors who have been away are planning a series of sermons and services to con tinue the religious campaign started last year. The last week of February, 1916, will bring delegates for the conference of I'nited Evangelical churches in tlie Eastern Pennsylvania district, to this city for a convention to lie held in Harris Street United Evangelical church of which the Rev. George F. Schaum is pastor. This district in cludes all the territory lying between the Susquehanna and Delaware rivers. Next June the Sunday schools of the county will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the founding of a Sun day school in the county. A number of other smaller conferences are be ing arranged for and will be an nounced later in the season. CHURCH OF GOD Pleasant View —The Rev. George W. Harper. Sunday school, 9.45; preach ing. 10.45, by Irvin Fackler, of En haut: senior Christian Endeavor, 6.45; 7.30, "The Portrait of Jesus." Fourth Street The Rev. William N. Yates. 10.30. "The Gospel's Re newing Power"; 7.30, "The Gospel's Power Over Death": Sunday School, 9.30; Sr. and Intermediate C.. E.. 6.30. Enola The Rev. C. J. Farllng. 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; Jr. C. E., 3; Sr. C. E.. 7. Nagle Street The Rev. J. A. Staub. 11, "Christian Growth"; 7.30. Evangelistic services; Sunday school, 10; Jr. C. E., 9.30; Sr. C. E- 6.45. Maclay Street The Rev. F. I. M. Thomas. 11, "Watch"; 7.30, "Chris tian Advantages"; Sunday school, 9.45. PRESBYTERIAN Pine Street —The Rev. Lewis Sey mour Mudge. D. D.; the Rev. J. S. Ar mentrout. assistant. 10.30. "A Word Concerning Our Burdens;" 7.30, "I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel;" 1.30, Sunday school: 1.40, advanced depart ments. adult Bible classes; 6.30, senior Christian Endeavor Societv. Paxton. The Rev. T. C. McCarrcll, D. D., of Middletown, Pa., will preach: Sunday school at 10. Covenant. The Rev. Harvey Klaer pastor; the Rev W. L. Earnest, Lona coning. Md., will prearh at 11 and 7:30; Sunday school at 10; C. E. So ciety at 6:30. Westminster. The Rev. E. E. Car ter: Sunday school, 9:45: preaching 11, the Rev. E. T. Jeffers. D. D., LL. D.. president of the College Institute of York, Pa., will preach: C. E., 6:30. Majket Square. The Rev. William B. Cooke, minister in charge, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:45; C. E. So ciety, 6:30. Bethany. The Rev. John M. War den; 7:30, Dr. R. F. L. Rldgway; Sun day school, 9; C. E., 6:30. Immanuel. The Rev. L» C. Smiley, 10: Mr. S. C. Boyer will preach at 7:30; Sunday school, 11:15. SIETHODIST Sixth Street. The Rev. P. H. Bals baugh; praise service, 9:45; worship, 10:30 and 7:30, Mrs. Delia Todd will speak; Jr. C. E.. 5:45: Sr. C. E.. 6:30. Derry. The Rev. J. A. Lyter, D. D.. pastor: the Rev. J. R. Hutchison, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:50; Y. P. S. C. E.. 6:30. State Street. The Rev. E. A. Boss ier, 10:45, "The Divine Message to the Church at Sardls"; 7:30, "God's Plan for a Life"; Sunday school. 9:30; Jr. C. E., 6:00: Y. P. S. C. E.. 6:30. St. Paul's. Wormleysburg; the Rev. G. B. Renshaw; 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school. 9:30. Otterbeln. The Rev. S. Edwin Rupp, D. D., at 11, 'The Promise of Eternal Life": 7:30, "Satan's Decep tion"; Sunday school, 10; C. E., 6:30. , CATHOLIC Cathedral Mgr. M. M. Hassett. Low mass, 7; children's mass, 9; high mass, 10.30; Sunday school, 2.30; ves pers and benediction. 7.30. St. Lawrence The Rev. P. D. Huegel. High mass, 8; low mass, 10; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and bene diction. 7.50. St. Francis —The Rev. D. J. Carev. Low masses. 8 and 10; Sundav school. 2.30: \ .spers and benediction, 7.30. Sacred Heart The Rev. George Rice. Low mass, 8; high mass. 10; Sunday school. 2; vespers and benedic tion. 2.30. St. Man's—The Rev. William V. D alley. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10.30: Sunday school. 2; vespers and benediction. 7.30. Sylvan Heights Home for Orphan i Girls—Low mass and benediction, 7. ALL COXESTOWN ATTENDS BIBLE CLASS PICNIC Lutheran General Council Will Meet Next Month i Philadelphia, Pin.. Aug. 21. An nouncement is made here of plans for the biennial convention of the General : Council of the Lutherart Church tn J America, which will be held Septem ; ber 9-15. with sessions in Rock Island and Moline, 111., and Davenport, la. This body of Lutherans is composed of thirteen district synods, with a com bined membership of half a million communicants. The women's federation of the Gen eral Council of the Lutheran Church in America will hold its convention at the same places at the same time. Both bodies will consider vttrious prob lems that confront ttac Evangelical church in America, and among other things, it is announced, arrange ments will be considered for holding a series of notable services in 1917 to commemorate the 400 th anniversary of the great reformation which gave the world Protestantism. Rev. Armentrout Will Preach at Pine Street Services at Pine Street Presbyterian Church will be hold at the usual hours to-morrow, when the assistant pastor, the Rev. J. S. Armentrout, will be the preacher. At the morning service at 10.30 o'clock the topic will be "A Word Concerning Our Burdens." In the I evening at 7.30 o'clock the subject will be "I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel." The elementary departments of the Sunday school will meet at 1.30 p. m. and the advanced department and Bible classes at 1.40 p. m. The Chris tian Endeavor service will be held at 6.30 p. m. in the lecture room. On Wednesday evening the midweek serv ice of prayer at 7.30 p. m. Evangelist Thornton to Speak at Paxtang Park Under the auspices of the Associated Bible students of the city. Evangelist ! T. H. Thoonton, of New York City will address a big mass meeting in the auditorium of Paxtang Park Theater to-morrow afternoon. Evangelist Thornton has spoken In ; practically all the large cities of the United States and Canada within the | last ten years and hundreds are ex- I pected to hear him to-morrow. A. M. E. Wesley Union—The Rev. W. A. Ray. 10:45, "Vipers and Hands"; 12:30, I Sunday School; 7:30, "Joseph's Dream." Bethel —The Rev. U. G. Leeper. Dr. F. T. M. Webster will preach at 10:30 and the pastor will preach at 7:30; Sunday School, 1. REFORMED Second —The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler, pastor, will preach at 11 and at 7:30; Sunday School, 9:45. BAPTIST Tabernacle The Rev. Calvin A. Hare, D. D. At 10.30, the Rev. A. G. Bovles: Bible school, 11.30. Market Street The Rev. W. H. Dallman. 10.30, the Rev. J. H. Pal mer will preach; Sunday school, 11.30 CHURCH OF CHRIST Fourth Street The Rev. J. G. Smith. 10.45, "The Prayerless Chris tian"; 7.45. "Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone"; Sunday school, 10; C. E.. 6,30. EVANGELICAL Harris Street The Rev. Geprge F. Schaum. 9.30, Sunday school; 10.45. "A Disobedient"; 7. twilight service, "Building a Foundation." CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist— Board of Trade Hall. Sunday, 11, testimonial meeting: Wednesday, 8. Free reading rooms, Kunkel building, 11'. 30 to 4.30 daily, also Monday and Saturday evenings. EPISCOPAL St. Paul's—Holy communion, 8; 11, service and sermon; 7.30, service and sermon. St. Augustine's Archdeacon E. L. Henderson. 11, morning prayer; 12.30, Sunday school; 7.30, evening prayer. CHURCH OF TIIE BRETHREN Church of the Brethren. Preach ing. 11 and 7.30; Sunday school, 10; Christian Workers. 6.45. MISCELLANEOUS The Christian and Missionary Alli ance The Rev. W. H. Worrall. Sun day school, 9.10; preaching, 10.30 and 7.30. SHIMMELL BLDG. IS WORRYING DIRECTORS [Continued From First Page.] for supplies, fuel and printing. Continue Night Schools Dates were also fixed for special ex aminations in Technical High School. On the recommendation of Superin tendent Downes. night schools will be this year, beginning Sep temTber 20. Further plans for this branch of the city school work will be completed at the next meeting of the board. Other matters disposed of included the approving of the J60.000 bond of Treasurer Mcllhenny and condemning the printing of a picture in a local evening newspaper, showing the corpse of Leo M. Frank hanging to a tree. The school board last night also de- HAKRISBURG TELEGRAPH cided to aid in the big celebration planned for the city next month by the Chamber of Commerce. A meet ing will be held Monday at which the teachers' committee ana C. Floyd Hopkins will be present to discuss the part school children will take in the events and the closing of school on the days of the celebration. A howl of protest was received from residents near the school property at Third and Harris streets, because,' the people in the vicinity claim, that they are annoyed by men who have become a nuisance. The use of the property was granted to boys to play ball, but the people said that men, who are boisterous, curse and disregard all re quests for order are now using the place. An investigation was ordered. President Boyer and Secretary Ham melbaugh will take action when a re port is made. If the charges are true it is probable that the use of the grounds will be prohibited. Miss Crowl ShiinmcU Principal In the schools of the city many changes have been made by transfer ring the teachers to other buildings and to other grades. In the Shimmell building Miss Anna V. Crowl will be principal. At Central High School, Burris has been elected an additional teacher In commercial sub jects and Miss Edith M. Tatnal, an additional teacher of history and Eng lish. The resignations of Miss Mary C. Ebner, of the Cameron building, and . w^f! cn R - Reynolds, of Camp Cur tin building, were accepted. Mrs. El len E- Luce was granted another year s leave of absence. The changes in the various build ings in the city including the teach- ? rs ,° n th ? staff for the Shimmell building follow; Grade 1, Shimmell building Miss Shure of Grade l Harris building; Miss Shure's place in Harris to be filled by Miss Frances Gelwicks, of the substitute list. Grade 2, Shimmell Miss Bessie F. «upp, csf Grade 2-3, Downey building; Miss Rupps place in Downey to be | tilled by Miss Mary E. Burkholder, of substitute list. ; Grade 3, Shimmell building Miss Dora c. Sourbeer, of Grade 1. Allison building; Miss Sourbeer's place in Al lison to be filled by Miss Louise Stein inetz, of the substitute list. Grade 4, Shimmell building Miss Jiabel O. Hoffsommer, of Grade 4, i \ ernon building:. Miss Hoffsommer's i place in Vernon to be filled by Miss Annie M. Zimmerman, of the Allison building', and Miss Zimmerman's place in Allison to be filled by Miss Helen Perdue, of the substitute list. Grade 5, Shimmell building Miss Emma Coleman, of Grade 4-5, Wick ersham building, her school in Wlck | crsham having been abandoned. Grade 6, Shimmell building Miss [Mabel March of Grade 4. Webster building and Miss Grace Eshenower, of Grade 7, Melrose bulldingt Miss March s place in Webster to be filled by Miss Margaret Clancy, of the sub stitute list; Miss Eshenower's place in Melrose to be filled by Miss Carrie E Myers, of Grade 6, Woodward build ing; Miss Myers' place in Woodward to be filled by Miss Ruth Walzer, of Grade 5. Woodward, and Miss Wal zer's place in Woodward to be filled by Miss Marion S. Gaugler, of the sub stitute list. Grade 7, Shimmell building Miss Anna V. Crowl, of Grade 6-7, Wicker sham building; Miss Crowl's position in Wickersham becoming Grade 6. Willard, to be filled by Miss Elizabeth F. Goldsmith, of Grade 4, Boas build ing; Miss Goldsmith's place in Boas to be filled by Miss Elsie M. Nixon, of the substitute list. Grade 8, Shimmell building Miss Margaret M. Sullivan of Grade 8, For ney building; Miss Sullivan's place in Forney to be filled by Miss MaVy H. Bechdolt, of Grade 8-9 Special, Wood ward building; Miss Bechdolt's school. Woodward, abandoned. Grade 1, Willard building Miss Helen M. Jauss, transferred from [Grade 1, Wickersham building. _ Grade 2, Willard building Miss Nettle Moyer, transferred from Grade 2, Wickersham building. Grade 3, Willard building Miss Elizabeth Strickland. transferred from Grade 3, Wickersham building. Grade 8, Fager building Miss An na M. Bender of Grade 6, Camp Cur tin building: Miss Bender's place in Curtin to be filled by Miss Minnie M. Krcider, of Grade 4, Curtin; Miss Kreider's place to be filled by Miss Annie E. Woof, of Grade 2, Curtin; Miss Woof's place to be filled by Miss Mildred Ramsey, of Grade 2. Melrose; Miss Ramsey's place in Melrose to be filled by Miss Miriam Brown, of Grade 1-2, Industrial Home; and Miss Brown's place in Industrial Home to be filled by Miss Esther Parthemore, of the substitute list. Grade 9. Fager building Miss Minnie E. Sample, transferred from Grade 9. Willard. Grade 4. Harris building Miss Rebecca Shoemaker, of the substitute list, to take the place of Miss Keller, resigned. Grade 8, Lincoln building Miss Alice Bufflngton, of Grade 4, Lincoln; to take the place of Miss Book resign ed. Miss Buflingrton's place to be filled by Miss Miriam Brltsch, ot the sub stitute list. ' Grade 6, Melrose building Miss Naomi Bair, of Grade 4. Melrose, to take the place of Miss Canan resigned; Miss Bair's place to be filled by Miss Irene M. Burns, of Melrose; and Miss Burns' place, Grade 2. Melrose, to be filled by Miss Laura M. Frutchey, transferred from portable school, Webster; portable school abandoned. Grade 1, Penn building Miss Cor delia Brenneman. of Grade 1, Hamil- Loomls on leave of absence; Miss Brenneman's place in Hamilton to be filled by Miss Catherine Balsley, of the substitute list. Grade 2, Cameron building Miss I <="=> u THE founder of the Christian Church gave His life, that through Him we might be saved. Our appreciation of His sacrifice is shown by our presence at the services held in worship of Him. Go to Church This advertisement btfi been authorized and Is being paid for by the Associated Churches of HarrUburr. Caroline Patterson of Grade 1, Camer on. to take the place of Miss Ebner resigned; Miss Patterson's place in Cameron to be filled by Miss Ida Mar cus, of the substitute list. Grade 2, Camp Curtln building Miss Ruth Bratten, of Grade 1, to take the place of Miss Reynolds re signed; Miss Bratten's place to be taken by Miss Ethel Hall, of Grade 1, Paxtang building: and Miss Hall's place. Paxtang, to be taken by Miss Elsie Landis of the substitute list. All teachers in the Day building to ton building, to take the place of Miss be transferred to the Wickersham building, without changes in grade. Miss Burruss. Grade 3, 4, B, Allison to Grades 4, 5, 6. Miss Fahnestock, Grades 4-5, Cam eron, to Grades 5-6. Miss Armprlester. Grades 3-4, Dow ney, to Ungraded Special. Miss Wierick, Grades 5-6, Downey, to Grades 4-5. Miss Faust, Grade 2, Woodward, to Grade 4. All other elementary teachers as signed to same grade or grade group ing as last year. LEGAL NOTICES PI BLIC SALE BT virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Dauphin County, the under signed, Administrator of the estate of Ball F. Sellers, late of the City of Har risburg, in the county aforesaid, de ceased, will expose to sale by public vendue or outcry, in front of the Court | House, in the City of Harrisburg afore said, on Saturday, September 11, 1815, at Two O'clock P. M. All that certain lot or piece of ground, situate in the City of Harris burg, County of Dauphin and State Oi Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the northwest corner of property of David G. Sellers and Annie M. Sellers; thence in a direction towards New Fifth street on Munech street, and fronting on the same fifteen (15) feet, more or less, to the center of the di viding wall between the houses num bered 507% and 507 in a row of ten reckoning from New Fifth street; thence through the middle of said par tition wall and through the center of the fence dividing the yards belonging to 507% and 507, in a southerly direc tion and parallel with New Fifth street, ninety-seven (97) feet, more or less, to the north side of an eight (S) I feet, more or less, private alley; thence lin an easterly direction fifteen (15) feet, more or less, along the northern side of said private alley to line of land of David G. Sellers and Annie M. Sellers; thence along the said land of David G. Sellers and Annie M. Sellers in a north erly direction ninety-seven (97) feet, more or less, towards Muench street, to the place of beginning. Thereon being a three-story brick front and mansard roof dwelling, with a two-storv back building attached, containing bath, steam heat and all modern Improvements. Conditions of Sale will be made known at the time of the sale by CHARLES W. SELLERS. Administrator of Bail F. Sellers, de ceased. B. F. UMBERGER. Attorney. P 1 ROPOSED 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 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, article 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 vote at all elections, sub ject, however, to such laws requiring and regulating the registration of electors as the General Assembly may enact: "First. He shall have been a citizen of the United States at least one 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 have 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 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 be fore the election," be amended so that the same shall read as follows: Section 1. Every cltisen, male or fe male, of twenty-one years of age. pos sessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections, subject, however, to such laws requir ing and regulating the registration ofi AUGUST 21, 1915. electors as the General Assembly 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 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- the election. Third. He or she shall have resided in the election district where he or she shall offer to vote at leust two months immediately preceding the election. Fourtn. If twenty-two years of age and upwards, he or she shall have paid Within two years a State or county tax. which shall have been ussessed 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 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 amendment 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 i lowing is proposed as an amendment to ! the Constitution of the Commonwealth 1 of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the j provisions of the eighteenth article I thereof:— Amend section eight, article nine of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which reads as fol lows: , "Section 8. The debt of anv county, city, borough, township, school district. : or other municipality or incorporated ! district, except as herein provided, ! shall never exceed seven per centum i upon the assessed value of the taxable I 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 anv | city,-the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such assessed val • uatlon, may be authorized by la\v 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 nurposes. 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, 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 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 sessed 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 excels 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 thereof 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 shall 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 city 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, cur rent net revenue, at the average late 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 an 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 levy a tax to pay said interest and sinking-fund charges, as required by section ten 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. x CYRUS E. WOODS. 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," so 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 tbelr 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 cases shall the General Assembly 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 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. 8. 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 eighteenth (XVIII) article thereof. Section 1. Be It enacted by the Sen ate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen eral Assembly met, and tt is hereby en acted by the authority of the samt, That the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of th«> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, In ac- cordance with the provisions of the r eighteenth (XVIII) article thereof: — AMENDMENT Laws may be passed providing for a system of registering, transferring, in suring and guaranteeing land titles bf 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 we 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 existing courts as may be designated by th« Legislature, and by the establishment 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. Such laws may provide for continuing the regis tering, transferring. insuring, and guaranteeing such titles after the first or or'glnal registration has been per fected by the court, and provision may he made for raising the nefessary funds for expenses and salaries of officers, which shall be paid out of the treasury of the several counties. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 4. CYRUS E. WOOJSB. , Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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