kw and in the militia) under the United States of
this Commonwealth, shall be a member of either
HOSING doting his continuance in Congress or in
*Dice.
See. XX. When vacancies happen in either
House the Speaker shall issue writs of election to
AU such vacancies.
Sec. XXL All bills (or raising revenue shall
originate in the House of Representatives, but the
Senate may propose amendments as in other , bills.
Sec. XXIL No money shall be drawn from the
treasury but in convequence of appropriations made
by law.
Sec. XXIIL Every bill which shall have passed
both Houses shall be presented to the Governor.
If ho approve ho shall sign it, but if he shall not
approve it be shall return it with his objections to
the House in which it shall have originated, who
shall enter the objections at large upon their jour
nals and proceed to reconsider it.. Kafter such re
consideration two-thirds of that House shall agree
to pass the bill, it shall be sent with the objections
to the other House, by which likewise it shall be
reconsidered,and if approved by two•thirds of that
House, it shall be a law. But in such cases the
votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas
and nays,and the names of the persons voting for
or against the bill,shall be entered on the journals
of each House respectively. If any bill shall not
be returned by the Governor withiu ten days (Sun
days excepted) after it shall have been presented
to him, it shall be a law in like manner as if he
had signed it unless the General Assembly, by
their adjournment, prevented its return, in which
case it shall be a ls.w,unless sent back within three
days after their next meeting.
Sect. XXIV. Every order, resolution or vote to
'which the concurrence of both Houses may be ne
cessary (except on a question of adjournment)
shall be presented to the Govertior, and before it
shall take effect; be approved by him,or being dis
approved, shall be repassed by two-thirds of both
houses, according to the rules and limitations pre
scribed in case of a bill.
' Sect. XXV. [No corporate body shall he here,
after created,renewed or extended with banking or
discounting privilegcs,without six months previous
public notice of the application for the same in such
manner as shall be prescribed by law. Nor shall
any charter for the purposes aforesaid, be granted
for, a longer period than twenty years, and every
such chprterdilin 11 contain a clause reserving to the
legislaturo,the power to alter, revoke or annul the
same, whenever in their opinion it may be injuri
•ous to the citize9s of the commonwealth, in such
manner, hoivever,that no injustice shall be done to
the corpomtorat.],l . o law hereafter enacted, shall
create, renew, or extend the charter of more than
.one corporation.]
ARTIG
Sect. I. The Supreme Executive power of this
Commonwealth shall be vested in a Governor.
Sect. 11. The Goveinor shell be chosen on the
11Pcond Tuesday of October, by the citizens of the
commonwealth. at the places where they shell re
spectively vote for representatives The returns of
every election for Governoi shall be sealed up and
transmitted to'the seat of government, directed to
the Speaker of the Senate,who shall open and pub
lish them in the presence of the members of both
houses of the legislature. The person having the
highest number of votes shall he governor. But if
two or more shall be equal and highest in votes ono
of them shall be chosen governor by the joint vote
of the members of both houses. Contented elections
shall be determined by a committee to be selected
from both houses of the legislature,and formed and
regulated in such manner as shall he directed by law
Sect. 111. The governor shall hold his office dur
ing threeyears from the third Tuesday of [January]
text ensuing his election,and shall not be capable of
holding it longer than [6] in any term of [9] years.
Sect. IV. He shall be at least thirty years of age,
mid have been a citizen and an inhabitant of this
,state seven years next before his election; unless
be shall have been absent on the public business
of the United States, or of this State.
Sect. V. No member of Congress or person hol
ding any office under the United States or this
state shall exercise the office of Governor.
Sect. VI. The Governor shall at stated times
receive for his services,a compeneation,which shall
be neither increased nor diminished during the
period for which he shall have 'Jean elected.
Sect. VII. He shall be commander-in-chief of
the army and navy of this commonwealth, and of
the militia except when they shall be called into
the actual service of the United Staten.
Sect. VIII. [He shall appoint a Secretary of
Commonwealth during pleaaure,and he shall nom
inate and by and with the advice and consent of the
senate appoint all judicial officers of courts of re
cord, unless otherwise provided for in this consti
tution. He shall have power to fill all vacancies
that may happen in such judicial offices during the
recess of the senate,by granting commissions which
shall expire at the end of their next session:] Pro
vided, [That in acting on executive nominations
the senate shall sit with open doors, and in con
firming or rejecting the nominations of the Gover
nor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays.)
Sect. IX. He shall have power to remit fines
and forfeitures, and grant reprieves and pardons,
except in cases of impeachment.
Sect. X. He may require information in writing
from the officers in the executive department, on
any subject relating to the duties of their respec
tive offices.
Sect. XI. He shall from time to time, give to the
general assembly information of the state of the
commonwealth,and recommend to their considera
tion such measures as he shall judge expedient.
Sed. XII. He may on extraordinary occasions,
convene the general assembly; and in case of dis
agreement between the two housos,with respect to
the time of adjournment,adjourn them to such time
as he shall think proper,not exceeding four months.
Sect. XIII. He shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed.
Sect. XIV V. In case of the death or resignation of
the Governor,or his removal from office,the Speak
er of the senate shall exercise the office of govern
or until another governor shall be duly qualified;
(but in such case another governor shall be chosen
at the next annual election of representatives, un
less such death, resignation or removal shall occur
within three calendar months immediately preced
ing such neit annual election, in which case a
governor shall be chosen at the second succeeding
annual election of Representatives.] And if the trial
of a contested election shall continue longer than
until (the third Monday of lanuary] next ensuing
the election of governor, the governor of the last
year, at the speaker of the senate whd may be in
the exercise of the executive authority, shall con
tinue therein until the determination of such con
tested election, and until* governor shall be (duly)
qualified as aforesaid.
SettX V. [ roe secretary of the commonwealth]
shall keep a fai register of all the o ffi cial acts and
I tproceedings of e governor,end hliall,when requir
ed, lay !hesitate and all papers.minutcs and vouch
es satin thereto before either branch of the le.
gialature, and shall perform inch other duties as
shall be enjoined him by law.
ARTICLE 111.
Std. T. [ln elections by the citizens,every white
freeman of the age of twenty-one years, having re
sided in this state one year,and in the election dis.
trict where he offers to vote, ten days immediately
preceding such election,and within two years paid
a state or county tax,which shall have been asses
sed at least ten days before the decent", shall enjoy
the rights of an elector. But a citizen of the
States, who had previously been a qualified voter
of this Stute,and removed therefrom and returned.
and who shall have resided in the election district
and paid taxes as aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote
after residing in the state six months:] Provided,
(That white freemen, citizens of the U. States, be
tween the ages of 21 and 22 years, and having re
sided in the state one year, and in the election
district ten days as aforesaid, shall be entitled to
vote, although they shall not have paid taxes.]
, Sect. H. All elections shall be by ballot, except
those by persona in their representative capacities,
who shall vote viva voce.
Sect. 111. Electors shall in all cases,except trea
son, felony and breach of surety of the peace, be
privileged from arrest during their attendance on
elections and in going to and returning from them.
ARTICLE IV. (Unaltered.)
Sect. I. The House of Representatives shall have
the solo power of impeaching.
Sect. - 11. Al impeachments shall be tried by the
Senate. When sitting for that purpose,the Sena
tors shall be upon oath or affirmation. No person
shall be convicted,without the concurrence of two
thirds of the members present.
Sect. 111. The Governor and all other civil offi
cers under this commonwealth, shall be liable to
impeachment for any misdemeanor in office; but
judgment, in such cases, shall not extend further
than to removal from office, and disqualification to
hold any office of honor, trust, or profit under this
commonwealth: the party, whether convicted or
acquitted, shall, nevertheless, be liable to indict
ment, trial, judgment and punishment, according
to law.
ARTICLE V.
Sect. I. The judicial power of this common
wealth shall be vested in a supreme court, in courts
of oyer and terrniner and general jail delivery. in a
court of common pleas, orpl.uns' court, registers'
court, and a court of quarter sessions of the peace,
for each county; in justices of the peace, and in
such other courts as the legislature may from time
to time establish.
Sect. IL [The judges of the supreme court, of
the several courts of common pleas, and of such
other courts of record as are or shall be established
by law, shall be nominated by the governor, and
by and with the consent of the Senate appointed
and commissioned by him. The judges of the su
preme court shall hold their offices for the term of
fifteen years,if they shall so long behave themsclve3
well. The president judges of the several courts
of common pleas,and of such other courts of record
as are or shall be established by law, and all other
judges required to bo learned in the law,shall hold
their offices for the term of ten years, if they shall
so long behave themselves well. The associate
judges of the courts of common pleas shall hold
their offices for the term of five years, if they shall
so long behave themselves well. But for any rea
sonable cause,which shall not be sufficient ground
of impeachment, the governor may remove any
of them on the address of two-thirds of each breech
of the legislature. The judges of the supreme
court, and the presidents of the several courts of
common pleas, shall at stated times receive for
their services an adequate compensation to be fixed
by law, which shall not be diminished during their
continuance in office; but they shall receive no
fees or perquisites of office, nor hold any other
office of profit under this Commonwealth.)
Sec. 111. [Until otherwise directed by law, the
courts of common pleas shall continue:cos at pres
ent established. Not more than five counties shall
at any time be included in one judicial district or
ganized for said courts.]
Sec. IV. The jurisdiction of the supreme court
shall extend over the State, and the judges tl.ereof
shall, by virtue of their offices, be justices of over
and terminer and general jail delivery, in the sever
al counties.
Sec. V. The judges of the court of common
pleas, in each county, shall, by virtue of their offi
ces, be justices of oyer and terminer and generAl
jail delivery, for the trial of capital am' other offen
ders therein; any two of said judges, the president
being one, shall be a quorum; but they shall not
hold a court of oyer and terminer, or jail delivery,
in any county, when the judges of the supreme
court, or any of them shall be sitting in the same
county. The party accused, as well as the Com
monwealth, may, under such regulations as shall
be prescribed by law, remove the indictment and
proceeding., or a transcript thereof, into the su
preme court.
Sec. VI. The supreme court, and the several
courts of common pleas, shall, beside the powers
heretofore usually exercised by them,havo the pow
ers of a court of chancery, so far as relates to the
perpetuating of testimony,tho obtaining of evidence
from places not within the State, and the care of
the persona and estates of those who aro non com
potes mends. And the Legislature shall vest in
the said courts such other powers to grant relief in
equity, as shall be found necessary; and may, from
time to time, enlarge or diminish those powers or
vest them in such other courts as they shall judge
proper, for the due administration of justice.
Sec. VII. The judges of the court of common
plea. of each county, any two of whom shall be a
quorum,shall compose the court of quartersessions
of the peace, and orphans' court thereof; and the
register of wills, together with the said judges, or
any two of them, shall compose the register's court
of each county.
Sec. VIII The judges of the courts of common
pleas shall, within their respective counties, have
like powers with the judges of the supreme court,
to issue writs of certiorari to the justices of the
peace,and to cause their proceedings to be brought
before them, and the like right and justice to be
done.
Sec. LX. The president of the court in each cir
cuit within such circuit, and the judges of the
court of common pleas within their respective coun
ties, shall be justices of the peace, so far as relates
to criminal matters.
See. X. A register's office, for the probate of
wills and granting letters of administration,and an
office for the recording of deeds, shall be kept in
each county.
See. XI. The style of all process shall be ' , The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." All prosecu
tions shall be carried on in the name and by the
authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and conclude ' , against Cie peace and dignity of the
same."
ARTICLE VI
Sect. I. Sheriffs and coroners shall at the times
and places of election of representatses be chosen
by tho citizens of each county. (One person shall
be ehosen for each eCice, who] shall be Icosnmis
sioned) by the Governor. They shall hold their
offices for three years, if they shall so long behave
themselves well,ancl until a successor be duly qual
ified; but no person shall be twice chosen or ap
pointed Sheriff in any term of six years. Vacan
cies in either of the said offices shall be filled by
ran] appointment, to be made by the Governor, to
continue until the next general election, and until
a successor shall be chosen and qualified as afore
said.
Sec. IT. The freemen of this Commonwealth
shall be armed (organized) and disciplined for its
defence, (when and in such manner as may be di
rected by law.) Those who ilniscientiously scruple
to bear arms, shall not be compelled to do so, but
■hall pay an equivalent for personal service•
Sec. 111. [Prothonotaries of the supremo court
shall be appointed by the said court for the term of
three years,if they so long behave themselves well
Prothonotaries and clerks of the several other
courts, recorders of deeds, and registers of wills,
shall at the times and places of election of Repre
sentatives, be elected by the qualified electors of
each county or the districts over which the juris
diction of said courts extends, and shall be com
missioned by the Governor. They shall hold their
offices for three years, if they shall so long behave
themselves well,ond until their successors shall be
duly qualified. The Legislature shall provide by
law the number of persons in each county who
ihell hold said offices, and how many and which
of said offices shall be held by one person. Vo:
cancies in any of the said offices shall be filled by
appointments to be made by the Governor, to con
tinue until the next general election, and until
successors shall be elected and qualified as afore
aid.]
Sec. IV. Prothonoteries,elerks of the peace and
orphans' courts, recorders of deeds, registers of
wills, and sheriffs, shall keep their olllves in the
county town of ..he county in which they,respec
tivoly,shall ho officers, unless, when the Governor
shall, for special reasons, dispense therewith, for
any term not exceeding five years after the coun
ty shall have been erected.
Sec. V. All commissions shall be in the name
and by the authority of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and be sealed with the State seal,
and be signed by the Governor.
Sec VI. [A] State Treasurer shall ho [elected]
annually, by joint vote of [both branches of the
Legislature.
Sec VII. Justices of the peace, or aldermen,
shall be elected in the several wartis.boroughs,and
townships, ut the trine of the election of consta•
bles,by the qualified voters thereof, in such num.
ber as shall be directed by law,and shall be coin.
missioned by the Governor for a term office years
limit no township,ward or borough shall elect more
than two justices of the peace or aldermen with.
out the consent ot a majority of the qualified elec.
tors within such township, ward or borough.]
Sec. Vlll. [All officers whose election or ep.
poll ment is riot provided for in this Constitution,
shall be elected or appointed as shall he directed
by law. No person shall be appointed to any office
within any county, who shall not have been a ci.
tizen arid an inhabitnnt therein one your next be
fore his appoint ment,if the county shall have been
so long erected; but if it shall not have been so
long ereeted,then within the limits of the county
or counties out of which it skull been taken. No
member of cloitgress front this State.or any person
holding or exercising any office or appointment of
trust or profit under the U. States,slialhat the same
Limo. hold or exercise any office in this State, to
which a salary is,or leost,or perquisites are by law
annexed: and the Legislature may by law declare
what state offices are incompatible. No member
of the Senate or of' the House of' Representatives
shall be appointed by the Governor to any office
during the term for which he shall have been e•
lected.]
Sec. IX. [All officers ler a term of years shall
hold their offices for the terms respectively speci
tied, only on the condition that they so long be.
have themselves well; and shell be removed on
conviction of misbehavior in office or of any luta-
WOUR clime ]
Sec. X. [Any person who shall, after the adop•
lion t f the amendments proposed by this Conven
tion to the Constitution, fight a duel, or send a
challenge for that purpose, or he airier or abettor
in fighting a duel, shall be dopi iced of the right
of holding any office of honor or profit in this State
and shall be punished otherwise in such manner
as is,or may be prescribed by law; but the execu
tive may remit the said offence arid all its disqoal.
ifications
ARTICLE VII.
See. I. The Legislature shall,as soon as conve
niently may be.provide, by law, fur the establish
ment of schools throughout the Stute,in such man
ner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Sec. 11. The arts and sciences shall be promo
ted in one or more seminaries of learning.
Sec. 111 The rights,privilegos,immunities and
estates of religious societies and corporate bodies
shall remain us if the Constitution of this State
had nut been altered or amended.
Sec. IV. [The Legislature shall not invest any
corporate body or individual with the privilege of
taking private property for public use,without ro
quiring such corporation or individual to make
compensation to the owners of raid property, or
give adequate security therefor, before such pro•
party shall be taken.]
ARTICLE VIII. (Unaltered.)
Members of the General Assembly and all offi
cers,execulive and judicial,shall be bound by oath
or,uffirmution to support the Constitut.on of this
Commonwealth,and to perform the duties of their
reupective offices with fidelity.
ARTICLE IX: (Unaltered.)
That the general,greut and essential principles
of liberty and free government may be recognised
and unalterably established, WE DECL It E:
Sec I. That all men are born equally free and
independent,and have certain inherent and nide •
feasible righte,among which are those ot enjoying
and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, pos
sessing and protecting property and reputation,
and of pursuing their own happiness.
Sec. 11. That all power is inherent in the pen
ple,and all free governments are founded on their
autlinrity,and instituted for their peace,safety,and
happiness: For the advancement of those ends,
they havo,at all ttmeson unalienable and indefea
sible right to alter,reform or abolish their govern
ment,in such manner as they may think proper.
Sec. 111. That all men hove a nutural and inde•
feasible right to worship Almighty God according
to the dictates of their own consciences; that no
man can, of right, be compelled to attend,erect,or
support any place of worship, or to maintain any
ministry against his consent; that no human au
thority can,in any case whatever,control or inter
fore with the rights of conscience; and that no pre.
ference shall ever be given,by law,to any religious
establishmen's or modes of worship.
Sec. IV. That no person who acknowledges the
being of a God and a future state of rewards and
ponishments,shall,on account able religious sen.
timents,he disqualified to hold any office or place
of trust or profit under' this cornmenwealkh.
Sec. V. That elections Shall be free and equal.
Sec. VI. That trial by jury shall bo as hereto
fore, and the right theroot remain inviolate.
Sec. VII, That the printing presserishall be the
to every person who undertakes to examine the
proceedings of the Legisliture or any branch of
the Government: and no law shall ever be made
to restrain the right thereof. The free cornmuni.
cation of thoughts and opinions is one of the in.
valuable right:. of man; and every citizen may free
ly epeak,write and print on any subject, being re.
sponsible for the abuse ofthat liberty In prosecu.
lions for the publication of papers, investigating
the official conduct of officers, or men in a public
capacity, or where the matter published to proper
for public information, the truth thereof may be
given in evidence; and,in all indictments for libels
the jury shall have a right to determine the law
and the facts, under the direction of the court. as
in other cases.
See. VII' That the people I all be secure in
their persons,houses,papersand.possesst
unreasonable searches and seizures, all
warrant tosearch any place,or to seize al
or things, shall issue without describing
nearly as may be,ner without probable ca
ported by oath or affirmation.
See. IX. That in all criminal prosecuti
accused bath a right to be heard by himA
his counaol,to demand the nature and mitred
accusation against hini,to meet the witness,
to face, to have compulsory process for oil
witnesses in his . lavor, and in prosecutionS 4
dictmont or information, a speedy trial by
partial jury of the vicinage: That he can
compelled to give evidence against hiniseil
can he be deprived of his life, liberty or prof
unless by the judnient of his peers or the la
the land.
Sec. X. That no person aliall,for any Indic. He
offence, be proceeded against criminally by ii ',i
mation; except in cases urisieg in the land or naval
forces, or in• the militia when in actual service kit
lime of war or public danger; or by leave of WI!
court for oppression or misdemeanor in office to
person shall for the same offence bo twice On
jeopardy of Its life or limb; nor shall any t n's
1
properly be takon,or applied to public tpe,witholki
the consent of his representatives, and withotlt
just compensation being made.
Sec. Xl. That all courts shall be opon,and evory
man for on injury done him in his lands. goods,
person or reputatlon,shall have remedy by the due
course of law, and right arid justice administered
withoUt sale,denial or delay. Suits may be brough
against the Commonwealth in such manner, in
such courts, and in such cases, as Um Leg islatpre
may, by law, direct.
'ec. XII. That no power of suspending laws
shall be exercised,unloss by tlielegislutipre,.or its
authority . .
Sec. )011. That excessive bail shall not be re
quired, nor excessive fines iinpose.d,nor cruel pun
islinienis i flitted.
Sec. XIV. That all prisoners shall be bailable
by sufficient sureties, unless for capitol offences,
when the proof is evident or presumption_ greui:
and the privilege oldie writ of habeas corous shall
not be suspended,unless when,in caves of rebellion
or invavior., the public safety may require it.
Sec. XV. That no commission of flyer and ter
miner or jail delivery shall be issued.
Sec. XVI. That the person of a debtor, where
there is riot strong prosomption of frattil,shall not
be continued in prison after delivering tip his es
tate for the benefit of his creditors in such marmot
as ' , hall be prescribed by law.
Sec. XV II That no ex post facto law, nor any
law impairing contracts, shall be made.
Sec. XVIII. That no person shall be ettainted of
treason or felony by the legislature.
Sec. XIX. That no attainder vhall work eorrup
tion of blood; nor, except during the life of the
offerider,forfoiture acetate to tho Commonwealth:
that the estates of such persons as shall destroy
their own lives,shall descend or vest as in case of
natural death: and if any person sh ill be killed
by casualty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason
thereof
Sec XX. That the citizens have a right, in a
peaceable wanner, to assemble together lor their
common good,and to apply to those invested with
tho powers olgoverninent for redress of grievances
or other proper purposes, by petition, rodresa, or
remonstrance.
Sec. XXI That the right of the citizens to bear
arins,in defence of theinsolvea and the State,shall
trot be questioned.
Sec. XXII. That no standing army shalhin time
of peace,be Itept up,without the consent of the Le
gishiture; and the military shall, in all cases, nod
at all times, be in strict subordination to the cavil
power.
Sec. XXIII. That nu soldier shall, in time of
peace,be quartered in any bouse,without the con.
sent of the owner,nor in tune of war,but In a man.
nor to be prescribed by law.
Sec. XXIV . That the Legislature shall null grunt
any Ludo of nobility or hereditary distinction, nor
cream any Mike the appointment to which shall
be for a longer tel in than during good behaviour.
Sec. XXV. That emigration from the State shall
not be prohibited.
Sec XXVI. To guard against transgressions of
the high powers which we have delegate:?. W E
DECLARE, that every thing in this article is ex
cepted nut of the general powers of government
and shall forever remain inviolate.
ARTICLE X. (Nein Article.)
[Any amendment or amendments to this Con.
stitution may he proposed in the Senate or (louse
of Hopresentatives,and lithe same shall be agreed
to by a majority of the members elected to each
HOUS6, such proposed amendment or amendments
shall be entered on their journals, with the yeas
and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary or the
Commonwealth shall cause the satire to be pub
lished three months before the next election, in at
least one newspaper in every enmity in which a
newspaper shall he published; and if in the legis.
'attire next afterwards chosen such proposed a
mendment or amendments shall be ngreed to by a
majority Mille members elected to each house,the
Se - r curry of the Commonwealth shall cause the
same again to be published in manner aforesuid,&
such prop ;sod amendment or amendments shall
be submitted to the people in such tnariner and al
such time,ut least three montlis,after being so a
greed to by the two houses as the legislature shall
prescribe; & if the people shall approve and ratify
such amendment or amendments by a majority of
the Qualified voters of this state voting thereon,
such amendment or amendments shall become a
part of the constitution; but no amendment or a
mendments shall bo submitted to the people often
or than onco in five years; Provided, that if more
than one amendment be submitted, they shall be
submitted in such manner and form, that the peo
ple may vote for or against each amendment sepa
rately and distinctly.
SCIIEDILLE.
That no inconvenience may arise from the al
terations and amendments in the Constitution of
this Cfuninonwealth, and in order to carry the
same into complete °parallel), it is hereby declar
ed and ordained, That
Section I. All laws of this commonwealth in
knee at. the time when the said alterations and
amendments in the said constitution shall take of.
feet,and not inconsistent therewith,und all rights,
actions, prosecuttons,cluims end contracts as well
of milli/Mauls as of bodies corporato,shall continuo
as if the said alterations and amendments had not
been made.
Sec. 11. The alterations and amendments in the
said constitution shall take effect from the first
day of January, 1839.
Sec. 111. The' clauses, sections and articles of
the said constitution. which remain unaltered,
shall continue to he construed and have effect as
if the said constitution had nut been amended.
Sec. IV. The General Assembly which shall
c•.nvene in December, 1838, shall continue its
session us heretofore, notwithstanding tine prove
sion in the eleventh section ofthe first ar ticle,and
shall at all times be regarded as the first General
Assembly under the amended constitution
Sec. V. The Governor who shall be elected in
October, 1838, shall be inaugrated on the 3d
Tuesday in January,lB39, to which time the pre
sent executive term is hereby extended.
Sec. VI. The commissions of the Judges of the
Supreme Court, who may be in office on the first
day of January next shall expire in the following
manner: The commission which bears the earliest
date shall expire on the first day of January A.D.
1842; the commission next dated shall expire on
the first day of January A. D. 1845; the commis.
sion next dated shall expire on the first day of
January, A. D. 1r48; the commission next dated
shall expire on the first day of Januury,A. D. 1851;
and the commission last dated shall expire on the
first day of January, A. D. 1854.
Soc. VII. The commission.; of the President
Judges of the several judicial districts and of the
associates law judges of the first judicial district
shall expire as follows: The commissions of one
half of those who shall have held their offices ten
years or more at the adoption of the smendments
to the constitution, shall expire on the 27th day
of February, 1839; the commissions of the other
half of those who shall have held their offices ten
years or more at lino adoption of the amendments
k to the constitution, shall expire on the 27th day
of February, 1842; the find half to embrace those
whose commissions shall bear the oldest date. The
commissions of all the remaining judges who shall
not have held their offices for ten years at the a.
from
that no
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&Ohm of tho amendments to the constitution,
shall expire on the 27th day of February next af.
ter the and of ten years from the date of their CUM.
Bien&
and
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Sec. VIII. The Recorders of the several Mayors'
Courts, and other criminal courts in this Com
monwealth, shall be appointed for the same time,
and in the same manner, as the president judges
of tho several judicial districts; of those now in
office, the commission oldest in date shall exdire
on the 27th day of February, 1841, and the others
every two years thereafter according to their re.
spective dates. Those oldest in date expiring first.
Sec. IX. The legislature at its first sessbm on
der the amended constitution, shall divide the oth
er associate judges of the State into four classes.
The commissions of those of the first class shall
expire on the 27th day of February, 1840; of those
oldie second class on the 27th day of February,
1841; of those of the third class on the 27th day
of February, 1842; and of those of the fourth class
on the 27th day of February, 1843. The said
classes from the first to the fourth shall be arran
god according to the seniority of the commissions
of the several judges.
Sec. X. Prothonotaries, clerks of the several
furls (except of the supreme court,) recorders of
elide and register of wills, shall be first elected
under the amended constit ution,at the election of
r .resentatives in the year 1839, in such manner
may, be prescribed by law.
The appointing power shall remain as
etofore, and all officals in the appointment of
t ',,xecutive department shall continue in the
exe ~ h ie of the duties of their respective offices
unti . 4 legislature shall pass such laws as may
be requ by the eighth sectimi of the sixth or.
tide of t.'-.amended constitution, and until ap
pointments be made under such laws; unless
their commissions 'Shall bo superseded by new
alumi laments, or alien sooner expire by their own
hinitationsior the said offices shall become vacant
by death or resignation, and such laws shall he
enacted by the first legislature linden the umend
ed constitution.
Soc. XII. The firat election for aldermen and
WO ICON of the peace thrill be held in the voar
?4 10, at lie time fixed fon the election of cruista.
las. The legislature at its"first passion under
!di amended constitution ;yell provide for the
said election and for tho said election and for
subsequent electiu,s. The aldermen and
justices of the peace now in cominisaion,. or Who
WO V in the interim be uppointod, shall continue
to discharge the duties of thoir respective offices,
until fifteen days after tho day which shall be
fixed by law for the 196tIllig of new commissions,
at the expiration of which time their cuinionsions
shall expire.
In testimony that the foregoing is the amended con•
intuition of Pennsylvania, as agreed to in conven.
lion, We the officers and members of the conven
tion have hereunto signed our mimes at Philadel
phia, the 22d day of February, A I). lijS, and
of the Independence of the United States of
America the sixty-second.
.1011 N SERGE A NT, President.
Daniel Agnew Win. Henderson
%Vat Ayres Wrn. Ileister
M. W. Baldwin William High
Ephraim Banks Jos liopkinson
John Y. Barclay John I loupt
Jacob 13arndullar Jabez Hyde
Chas A. 13arnitz Charles Jared Ingersoll
Andrew Bedford Phs. Jenks
Thos. S. Bell George M Keim
James Cornell Biddle Janie.' Kennedy
Lebbens L. Bigelow Aaron K, rr
Saml C. Bonham Jos Koniginacher 1
Chas. Brown Jacob Krebs
Jeremiah Browu H. G. Long
William Brown David Lyons
Pierce Butler Alex. Magee
Samuel Cary Joel K. Mann
George Chambers - Be•-jn. Martin
John Chandler John J. M'Caben
Joa. It. Chandler E. T. M ' Dowell •
Ch. Chauneev James M'Sherry
Nathaniel Clapp W. M. Meredith
James Clarke James Merrill
John Clarke , Levi Merkel
William Clark • Wm. L Miller
A. J Cline ' James Montgomery
Lindley Coate■ , . Christian Meyers
It. E. Cochran D. Nevin
Thos. P. Cope Wm. Overfield
Joshua F. Cox Hiram Payne
Walter Craig Matthias Penaypacker
Richd. M. Crain James Porter
George T. Crawford James Madison Porter
Cornelius Crum Samuel A. Purviance
John Cummin E. C. Reigart
Thomas S. Cunningham A. H Read
William Curll George W. Riter
Wm. Darlington John Ritter
Mark Darrah H. Gold Rogers
llarmar Denny Samuel Royer
John Dickey , James M. Russell
Joshua Dickerson Daniel Saeger
Jacob Dillinger John Morin Scott
James Doaagan Tonias Sellers
J. R. Domicil G. Seltzer
Joseph M. Doran George, Serrill
James Dunlop , ' Henry Scheetz
Thoina, Earle George Shilleto
D M. Fartelly Thomas H. Sill
Robert Fleming George Smith
Walter Forward William Smyth
John Foulkrod Joseph Snively
Joseph Fry. Jr. John B. Sterigere
John Fuller- Jacob Stickel
John A. Gamble r E. W. Sturdcvant
William Gearhart Thomas Taggart
David Gilmore Morgan J. Thomas
Virgil Grenell James Tod.,
William D. Harris Thomas Weaver
Thomas Hastings Jacob B. Weidman
Ezra S. Ilayhurst R. G. While
Wm Hays George W. Woodward
Abm. Helffenstein R. Young
M. Henderson
(Attest) S SHOCII, Secretary.
G. L. FA use, i Assistant Secretaries
J. WILLIAMS,
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, February 28, 1838.
I certify, that the foregoing is an exact o lite
ral copy of " the Constitution of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania as amended by the Con
vention of one thousand eight hundred and thirty
seven—thirty-eight," deposited in this office on the
26th day of February, 1838; the Amendments be
ing in brackets, thus [
THO. H. BURROWES,
Secretary of Me Commonwealth
March 27, 1938
TIVER COMPLAINT 6 YEARS STAND
_
P ING.—Mrs. Sarah Brenhiser, wile of Mr
Amos lirenhtser, corner of Second street and Ger
mantown Road, Philadelphia, affected for the last
six years with the Liver Complaint, was complete
ly restored to health by Dr. W M. EVANS'S Ca
momile Tonic and Family Aperient Pills. Her
symptoms were habitual costiveness, excruciating
pain in the stomach, depression of spirits, languor,
extreme debility, disturbed sleep, great pain in her
side, could not lie on her left side without an ag
gravation of pain, dizziness in the head, dimness
of sight, with other symptoms indicating great de
rangement in the functions of the Liver. Mrs.
Brenhiser has made trial of various medicines now
before the public, but received no relief until she
was advised to make trial of Dr. Evans's Pills, of
which she is happy to state that they effectually
relieved her of the above distressing symptoms,
with others, which are not essential to intimate.
' Mr. Brenhiser,(husband of the above Mrs. Bren
hiser,) had been two years afflicted with a distres
sed state of Piles and Costiveness,of which he was
effectually cured.
We do hereby subscribe our signatures to the
truth of the above cures, that the statement is in
every respect true. *e.-
SARAH BRENHISER,
JOHN STEIF, Baker.
No. 17 north Eighth street, Philad
Philadelphia, Oct. 21st, 1837.
For Sale at the Drug Store of
Dr. J. GILBERT, Agent.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Interesting Cure of Dyspepsia.
Cured by Dr. Wen. EvanB'B Camomile Tonic
and Family Aperient Pills.
11 R. GEORGE EI.LMAN. Broad street be
low Walnut, afflicted for several years with
the blowing distressing symptoms—Great pres
sure and weight nt the stomach after eating, giddi
ness and dimness at sight, sickness at the stomach,
constant head-ache, impaired appetite, difficulty of
breathing, languor, lassitude, great depression of
spirits, a sensation of fluttering at the pit of tho
stomach, irregular transient pains in different parts
of the body, costiveness, a dislike for society or
conversation, Coldness and weakness of the extre
mities emaciation rind general debility, disturbed
rest, with other symptoms which it is not essential
to intimate.
Mr. E. had given up all hopes, as he had made
trial of all other medicines before the public, bu l
to no effect until he was advised to make trial of
Dr. Evans's Tonic Pills, of which he is happy to
state they effectually restored,hini to health, by
taking throo packages.
For Sale at the Drug Store of
Dr. J. GILBERT, Agent.
Gettysburg, Dec 8, Iktr. 1 r-36
BRANDRETWS PILLS.
CI'I'IZENS OF PHILADELPHIA 1
Two short years have scarcely elapsed
slime I opened my present office at !Id) RACE
S'll2EET,for the sale of the Vege able Universal
jMedicine, known by the name of BRAND.
ii ETIFS PILLS. Conscious of its superiority
over every other medicine than in use. I praised
it in the most unqualified terms,and thereby pro.
trailed CM u InliOnly of my follow citizens to test
its powers. Subsequent events 10150 shown that
I did not exaggerate its virtues. You 6:onerously
depended on toy recominendations, and judging
lor yourselvea gave the medicine u trial, end
found it deserved all my encomiums. It is a
source of much gratification to ere to reflect that
in no one instance where the pills have boon pur
chased at my Race street office, hove they failed
in producing the most beneficial effects; but, un
the contrary,they have cured many and relieved
all Tim plea sure arising from the above happy
state of things in this city, is much alloyed by
the knowledge that this health restoring remedy
is counterfeited in every part of the Union. Front
the New England States to Now Orleans, and
from St. Louis to the Atlantic, do counterfeiters
;abound; and to sudli an extent have SOlllO of these
persons pushed their contemptible calling, that
)one of the fraternity has an office publicly in New
York,dovuted exclusively to the sale of the coun.
teirfelt article, and another ono is abou'. being
opened in Baltimore for
. the same vile purpose.
Our,OWn good city is, as yet, comparatively free
froinlheise. heartless impostures. How, long it
may roma in . iSti, depends, my fellow. citizens, on
you. If you still continus,as heretofere,steadily
Irefusing to encourage any and every kind of im-
posture, no matter by what barefaced effrontery
it may be attempted. you will serve the cause of
untrality,no wolf us minister to your own welfare,
by obtaining the medicine in its original purity.
Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Louisville, Now
Orleans, Baltimore, &c: all toein with counterfeit
Brandreth Pills. Philadelphia alone is uncon.
tominated, and the old established RACE
STREET office still stands as a Beacon light to
guide the valentudinatian to the port of safety.—
Awake, citizens! and drive the prowling caitiffs
from your doors. Toll thein,Fhiludelphians never
have, and never will, encourage impostures, and
that,in this city,there is no abiding place for them.
lly those means, their nefarious and murderous
designs, tirocted against your health, will be de
feated, and the character of our city, for honesty
and gond faith be preserved.
CAUTION.—Great Cure should be taken to
purchase of regular appointed agents, who will,
In all cases, have a certificam signed by the Gen.
oral Agent, Mr. William Wright.
The following aro sonic of the regular appoint.
ed r gents; and are provided with certificates duly
endorsed by the above Mr. William Wright, (the
General Agent.)
Dr. JESSE 'GILBERT, Gettysburg, Adams co.
Who has jut.t received a fresh supply of the
GENUINE ARTICLE.
Dr. Benjamin Ziegler, York. York co.
Mr. Henry Sidle, Dillsburg, York county.
Mr. Win. Gilmare, Chatnharshurg, Franklin co.
Mr. John Shffaner, Lancaster, Lancaster county.
Remember Dr Branereth's General Office for
the sale of the medicine, wholesale and retail, is
at 169 Race street, and 43 Chesnut street, Phila
delphia.
April 3,1838,
Jlt Catalogue of Reasons
FOIL USING
DR. PE ETAS' CELEBRATED VEGE
TABLE PILLS:
1. Because they are exceedingly popular, which
proves them to be exceedingly good.
2. Because they are composed of simples which
have the power to do good in an immense number of
cases,without possessing the means todoinjmy in any.
3. Because they are not a quark medicine, but the
scientific compound of a regular physician, who has
made his profession the study of hie life.
4. Because they arc not unplea4ant to take,nor dis
tressing to retain, while they are most effective to
operate.
5. Because they are recommended as a standard
medicine by the regular faculty.
6. Because by keeping the system in a natural state
of action, they cure almost every disease which the
human frame is incidental to.
7 Because they are cheap and profitable . , and will
retain all their virtues in full vigor,in any clunate,and
fur any length of time.
8. Because dotwithstanding their simplicity and
mildness.thev are one of the speediest purgative me
dicints which has vet been discovered.
9. Because th'ey are an unfailing remedy for pro
curing a good appetite.
10. Because in case of spleen or despondency, by
their healthy influence on the excited state of the N...
dy, they have a most happy effect in calming and in
vigorating the mind.
11 Because they effect theircures without the usual
attendants of other pills, sickness and gripings.
12. Because as well as being an unrivalled purfinr
of the zeueral system, they are a sovereign remedy
for sick head ache.
13 Because they different from the majority of me
dicines in the fact that the more they are known the
more they are approved.
14. Because, as their application produces no debil
ity In the system, they may be taken without produ
cing any hindrance to business or the usual pursuits
of every day life.
16. And lastly, because they are acknowledged to
be an almost infallible remedy for Bilious Fever, Fe
ver and Ague, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Jaun
dice, Asthma, DropsY Rheumatism, Enlargement of
the Spleen, Lowness Of Spirits, Piles, Cholic, Heart
burn, Nausea, Distension of the Stomach and Bowels,
Flatulence, Habitual Costiveness, Lou of Appetite,
Watched or Sallow Complexion, and in all cases of
'corner of the Howells, where a mild but effective
medicine may be requisite.
In short,the general voice of the community has de
cided that DR. PETERS' Vegetable Pills is one of '
the happiest discoveries of modern days,and altogeth
er unrivalled as a general soother of bodily afflictions.
KrFor sale at the Drug Store of
DR. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg.
January 6. IM. 9m-40
Trial List, Jipril Term, 1838.
Susannah Allcorn, vs. Simon Yantis and Mi
chael Starry.
Dr. J. H. Miller, vs. Dank of Gettysburg.
Garret Cownovor,Adm'r. of Ellen Hero iw,dec'd
vs. Isaac Munfort, Adm'r. of George Brinker.
hog; deceased .
William Sadler, vs. George Wilson.
Elizabeth Albert, vs. Christian and Elizabeth
Marty.
Christian Cashman, vs. Abraham Dorcaw. -
Joseph M'Grew, vs. Harman Wierrnan, Adm'r
of J. Hutton, deceased.
Emanuel Cain, vs. George Zollingiir
John Camp, vs. Samuel Lilly.
April 3, 1838: