A T.fENT»M!rN r T TO TJIR CONSTITt - ION » a 'Poskd ro the crrr \B o: tf-t !e» '\i aionvv t 'alt!F for THEIR APPROVAL OK REJECTION BY THK GENERAL ASSEMBLY OK rHE COMM< >N\A EA LTH <>F PENN SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY OR%£R OF THK SECRETARY OK Till,' • ;*loN YVKALTH, IN PIRSUANCE OF art re li*: xviii of the constitu tion. NUMBER ONE. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania so as to consolidate the courts of common pleas of Philadelphia and Alle gheny counties, and to give the General Assembly power to establish a separate court in Philadelphia county, with crim inal and miscellaneous jurisdiction. Section 1. Be it resolved by Ihe Senate nod House of Representatives in General A?.-.?embly met, That the following amend* .jncnts to the Constitution of Pennsylva nia be. and the same are hereby, pro posed In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— That section six of article five be amend ed by striking out the said section and j inserting in place thereof the, following: , Section 6. In the counties of Philadel phia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction and powers now vested in the several numbered courts of common pleas, shall be vested in one court of common pleas In each of said counties, composed of all the judges in commission in said courts. Such jurisdiction and powers shall ex tend to all proceedings at law and in equity which shall have been instituted in the several numbered courts, and shall 1.0 subject to such changes as may be made by law. and subject to change of v• line as provided by law. The president j .«!;,>• of each of the said courts shall be selected as provided by law. The number of judges in each of said courts may he. by Jaw, increased from time to time. This amendment shall take effect on the first Monday of January succeeding its adop tion. Section 2. That article five, section eight, be amended by making an addition thereto so that the same shall read as follows: Section S. The said courts in tlie coun ties of Philadelphia and Allegheny re spectively shall, from time to time, in turn, detail one or more of their judges to hold the courts of oyer and terminer and the courts of quarter sessions of the peace of said counties, in such manner as may he directed by law: Provided, That in the county of Philadelphia the Genera! Assembly shall have power to establish a BO PA rate court, consisting of riot moro H in four judges, which shall have ex* c'.urive jurisdiction in criminal casts and in such other matters as may be provid ed by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1. ROB ERT Ale A F EE, Secretary of tiie Commonwealth. \ MEN DMENT TO THE CON ST IT U « HON PROPOSED TO THE CITI ZENS OF THIS C< >MM< >NWEA LTH POtt i UK!R APPROVAL OR REJECTION IV TfiE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OK THE COMMON WE ALT JI OF FEN N SYI • ANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BECRETARY OF THE COM Ai ON WEAI/i H, IN PURSUANCE OK ARTICLE XVIiI OF THE CONSTITU TION. NTJMiJf-JK TWO. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth, allowing counties, cities, boroughs, townships, school districts, or other municipal or incorporated districts, to increase their indebtedness. Be it j'esolved by tlie Senate and.House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met. That section eight, article nine, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, read ing as follows: •'Section S. The debt of any county, cit>. borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis trict. i xeept as herein provided, shall nev er exceed seven per centum upon the us si-ssed 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 valu ation of property, without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election, in such manner us shall be provided by law, but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such as scss,d valuation, may be authorized by law to Increase the same three per cen tum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation," be amended, in ac cordance with the provisions of the eight eenth article of said Constitution, so that said section, when amended. shall read as follows: Section s. The debt of any county, city borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis trict, except as herein provided-, shall nev er exceed ten per centum upon the as sessed value of the taxable property thnein; nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt or in crease its indebtedness to an amount ex ceeding two per centum upon such as sessed valuation of property without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election, in such manner as shall be pro vided by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. RORERT Me A FEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. t MlO NI»M EN T TO TH E CON BTIT IT- j TH>N PROPOSED TO THE CITI ZENS OF THIS COMMON WEAI ill i OH THEIR APPROVAL# OR REJECTION 13 Y THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF HIE COMMONWEALTH «•!•' PBJKN BY LVANIA. 1 'l' 13L1SIJED RY ORDER OF THE SECRE'IARV OF THE COM MON WE A L/r 11, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XV til OF THE CONSTITU TION. NUMBEK THREE. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to sections eight I and twenty-one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of article live, sec tions two, three, and fourteen of article eight, section one of article twelve, and s< ctions two and seven of article four teen, of the Constitution of Pennsylva- j nla, and providing a schedule for carry- \ ing the amendments into effect. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate j and House of Representatives of the | Commonwealth oi Pennsylvania in (Jen-I eral Assembly met. That the following • are proposed as amendments to the Con- j stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn- ! s> ivanla, in accordance with the provi- j s»ons of the eighteenth article thereof; - j Amendment One To Article Four, Sec-! tlon Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight of arti- 1 cle four of the Constitution of Pennsyt ' \; .da, which reads as follows: "He shall nominate and. by and with ! fie adviee and consent, of two-thirds of j all tli members oi the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Su-' p» rintendent »112 Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Com- ; iuonw< alth as he is or may be authorized , by the Constitution or by law to appoint:; lie shall have power to rill all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the recess oi the! Senate, by granting commissions which! shall expire at the end of their next bc-s sion; he shall have power to till an\ va- • •ancy that m iy happen, during the recess! «-f the S nate, in the office of Auditor! General. State Treasurer. Secretary of In-1 ternal Affairs or Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction, in a Judicial office; or iu any other elective oihte which he is or may b« authorized tu hi!: if the vacancy shall happen during the session of me Senate, the Governor shall nominate to 1 tbe Satiate, nefnr© their final MdjAum muot, a proper person to till said vacancy; but In any audi case of vacancy, in an ©lsctivo office. a parson shall be chosen to said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall liappen within three calendar months immediately pre ceding such election, in which case th-3 election for said ofilce shall be held at the second succeeding general election. in acting on executive nominations the Son ate shall sit with open doors, and, in con firming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal," so as to read as follows: He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint * Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Su perintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as lie is or 4 may be au thorized by the Constitution or by taw to appoint; he shall have power to till *ll vacancies that may happen. In offices to which he may appoint, during the recess f»t the Seriate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to 111 I any vacancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Audi tor General, State Treasurer. Secretary of internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a judicial office, or in any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjourn ment. a proper person to fill said va | cancy; but in any snch case of vacancy, in an elective oflice. a person shall he chosen to said office on the next election day appropriate to such office, according to tin- provisions of this Constitution, un less the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months immediately preceding sueh election day, in which case the elec tion for said office shall be held on the second succeeding election day appro priate to such office. In acting on ex ecutive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and. In confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Gov ernor the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal. Amendment Two—To Article Four, Sec tion Twenty-one. Section 3. Amend section twenty-one of article four, which reads as follows: "The term of the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall he four years: of the Audi tor General three years; and of the State Treasurer two years These officers shall he chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecu tive terms.'* so as to read:— The terms of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Auditor General, and the State Treasurer shall eaeh be four years: and they shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections; but a State Treasurer, elected in the year one thousand nine hundred and nine ; shall serve for three years, and .his sue I cessors shall be elected at the general J election in the year on** thousand nine j hundred and twelve, and in everv fourth year (hereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas urer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms. Amendment Three—To Article Five. Sec tion Eleven Section 4. Amend section eleven of ar ticle five, which reads as follows: "Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, justices of the peace or aldermen shall be elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of thn election of constables by the qualified electors thereof, in such manner as shall be directed by law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years. No township, ward, district or borough hhall elect morr than two justices of (be peace or alder men without the consent of a majority of th* qualified electors within such township, ward or borough; no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough, ward or district for one year next preceding his election. In cities con taining over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one ald*»rman shall be elected in each ward or district," so as to read:— Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, justices of the. peace or al dermen shall he elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, in such manner as shall be directed by law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of six years No township, ward, dis trict or borough shall elect more than two justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township, ward or borough; no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough, ward or district for one year next pre ceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district. Amendment Four—To Article Five, Sec tion Twelve. Section 5. Amend section twelve of ar ticle five of the Constitution, which reads as follows: "In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhabit ants. one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with jurisdiction not ex ceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be five years, and they shall he elected on general ticket by the qualified voters at large; and in the elec tion of the said magistrates no vote*' shall vote for more than two-thirds of the number of persons to be elected when more than one are to be chosen; they shall be compensated only by fixed sala ries. to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and crimi nal. except as herein provided, as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman if abolished." so as to read as follows: in Philadelphia there shall lv estab- , lished. for each thirty thousand inhab itants, one court, not of record, of police ! and civil causes, with jurisdiction not ex- 1 reeding one hundred dollars; such courtj ( shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall ] be elected on general ticket at the munic- j ipal election, by the qualified voters at large; and In the election of the said! magistrates no voter shall vote for more j than two-thirds of the number of persons | to be elected when more than one are to ! be chosen; they shall be compensated j only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said; county: and shaH exercise such jiirisdlo-i lion, civil and criminal, except as herein j provided, as is now exercised by abler men, subject to such changes, not involv- j ing an increase of civil jurisdiction or! conferring political duties, as may be! made by law. In Philadelphia the office I i»f alderman is abolished. Amendment Five—To Article Eight, Sec-j tion Two. Section (5. Amend section two of article j eight, which reads as follows: - "The general election shall lie held an-1 nually on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November, but the Gen eral Assembly may by law fix a different day. two-thirds of all the members ci earn House consenting thereto." so as to read The general election shall be held bien nially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each even numbers year, but the Q«neral Assembl/ may by Inw tlx a different day, two thirds of all the members of each Hutirt consenting thereto: Provided, That sucl' election shall always be held in an even numbered year. Amendment Six—To Article Eight, Sec tion Three. Section 7. Amend section three of artl cie eight, which reads as follows: "All elections for city, ward, borouprl and township officers, for regular termf nf service, shall be held on the third Tuesday of February," so as to read:— Ait judges elected by the electors of tht Slate at large may be elected at either a general or municipal election, as circum stances may require. All elections for Judges of the courts for the several judi cial districts, and for county, city, ward, borough, and township officers, for regu lar terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tues day next following the flrst Monday of November In each odd-numbered year, but the General Assembly may by la« fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting there to: Provided, That such election shall al ways be held in an odd-numbered year. Amendment Seven—To Article Eight, Sec tion Fourteen. Section 8. Amend section fourteen of ar ticle eight, which reads as follows: "District election boards shall consist of a judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Kadi elector shall have the right to vote for tile judge and one inspector, and each in spector shall appoint one clerk. The first election hoard for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards tilled, as shall be provided by law. Flection officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon warrant of a court Of record or judge thereof, for an elec tion fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption from jury duty during their tertns of service," so as to read:— District election boards shall consist of a judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen biennially, by the citizens at the municipal election; but the General As sembly may require said boards to he ap pointed In such manner us It may by law provide. Laws regulating the appoint ment of said boards may be enacted to apply to cities only: Provided, That such laws be uniform for cities «112 the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector and each Inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacan cies in election boards filled, as shall lie provided by taw. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except uppon warrant of a court of record, or judg' thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In aides they may claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of service. Amendment Kight —To Article Twelve, Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, article twelve, which reads as follows: "All officers, whose selection Is not pro vided for in this Constitution, shall bo elected or appointed as may be directed by law," so as to read:— All officers, whose selection is not pro vided for in this Constitution, shall bo elected or appointed as may be directed by law: Provided. That elections of State officers shall be held on a general election day.and elections of local officers shall bo held on a municipal election day, ex cept when, in either case, special elec tions may be required to fill unexpired terms. Amendment Nine—To Article Fourteen, Section Two. Section 10. Amend section two of article fourteen, which reads as follows: "County officers shall be elected at the general elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years, begin ning' on the first Monday of January ! next after their election, and until their successors shall lie duly qualified: all vacancies not otherwise provided for. shall be filled In such manner as may be provided by law," so as to read:— County officers shall be elected at the municipal elections and shall hold tlnir offices for the term of four years, begin ning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall he duly qualified: all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be tilled in such manner as may be provided by law. Amendment Ten—To Article Fourteen, Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, arti cle fourteen, which reads as follows: "Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are chosen. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and every third year thereafter; and In the election of said officers each qualilled elector shall voti for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest numln of votes shall bo elected; any casual va cancy In th* office of county commis sioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county in which such vacancy shall oc cur, by the appointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place Is to be filled." so as to read: Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are chosen. In the year one thousand nine, hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter; and in the election of saiil officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and (he three persons having the highest number of votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy in the office of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county In which such vacancy shall occur, by the ap pointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place Is to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Section 1 • ship, ai d lleetion division office'.- •: begin, on the first Monday of IVcembr in an odd-numbered year. All oity, ward, borough, and township officers holder,- office at tie- date of th I approval of thes • amendm e t . terms of atflce may end la the year >u thousand nine hundred and eleven continue to hold their offices tin;it tin first Monday of December of that year, i .All judges of the . ,n rnr> Untie to hold their offices ni:i! th" ivy ; Monday of January, one t! e-sand nin hundred and twelve. A true copy of I ' it >n Vn. :t. T'.OTTORT MeAFi'e Secretary of ,h» OommonWi lii'.i. EVERYBODY ATTEND ' the Sfsllivafi County - Forksville, Pa., October 6 - 9 A greater display of Exhibits. Higher Premiums and Better accommodations than ever before. Bring the bestofevery= j J ® n a- * ® 4 • i « tnsng for Exhibition. Bring Exhibits October 6 Receive Premium Money October 9 Athletic Meet, Wednesday; Bait Game, Thursday; Bali Game, Friday, A gcod Band will be in at tendance during Fair. You can get meals on the gro-inds. Come and meet all your'friends and make new acquaintances. 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