TIROPOSEI* AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE CITIZBNS OF THIS 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section twen ty-six of article live of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Resolved (tf the Senate concur). That the following amendment to section twen ty-six of article five of the Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same is here by, proposed, In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— That section 2U of Article V., which reads as follows: "Section 2G. All laws re lating to courts shall be general and of uniform operation, and the organization, Jurisdiction, and powers of all courts of the same class or grade, so far as regu lated by law, and the force and effect of the process and judgments of such courts, shall be uniform; and the General Assem bly is hereby prohibited from creating other courts to exercise the powers vested by this Constitution in the judges of the Courts of Common Pleas and Orphans' Courts," be amended so that the same Ehall read as follows: Section 2G. All laws relating to court! shall be general and of uniform opera tion, and the organization, jurisdiction, mid powers of all courts of the same class or grade, so far as regulated by law, and the force and effect of the process and iudgments of such courts, shall be uni form; but, notwithstanding any provi sions of this Constitution, the General Assembly shall have full power to estab lish new courts, from time to time, as the same may be needed in any city or coun ty, and to prescribe the powers and Ju risdiction thereof, and to Increase the number of judges in any courts now ex isting or hereafter created, or to reorgan ize the same, or to vest In other courts the jurisdiction theretofore exercised by courts not of record, and to abolish the same wherever It may be deemed neces sary for the orderly and efficient adminis tration of justice. A true copy of Resolution No. 1. ROBERT McAFEE, „ Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Two. RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, so as to elimin.'ite the require ment of payment of taxes as a qualifi cation of the right to vote. Resolved (if the House of Representa tives concur). That the following amend ment to the Constitution of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania be, and the same Is hereby, proposed, In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof: That section one of article eight be amended, by striking out the fourth numbered paragraph thereof, so that the said section shall read as follows: Section 1. Every male citizen twenty »ne years of age, possessing the follow ing qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections, subject 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 if, having previously been a qualified elector or native-born citizen of the State, he shall have re moved therefrom and returned, then six months), Immediately preceding the elec tion. Third. Tie shall have resided in the election district where he shall vote at least two months Immediately preceding the election. A true copy of Resolution No. 2. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Three. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, so as to consolidate the courts of common pleas of Allegheny County. Section 1. Be It resolved by the Senate nnd House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen eral Assembly met. That the following amendment to the Constitution of Penn sylvania be, and the same Is hereby, pro posed, In accordance with th« ...ghteenth article thereof:— That section six of article five be amended, by striking out the said sec tion. and inserting in place thereof the following: Section 6. In the county of Philadel phia all the jurisdiction and powers now vested In the district courts and courts of common pleas, subject to such changes as may be made by this Constitution or by law, shall be in Philadelphia vested In five distinct and separate courts of equal and co-ordinate Jurisdiction, composed of three Judges each. The said courts in Philadelphia .shall be designated respect ively as the court of common pleas num ber one. number two, number three, number four, and number five, but the number of said courts may be by law Increased, from time to time, and shall be In like manner designated by successive numbers. The number of judges in any of said courts, or in any county where the establishment of an additional court may be authorized by law, may be In creased, from time to time, and when ever such Increase shall amount in the whole to three, such three Judges shall compose a distinct and separate court as aforesaid, which shall be numbered as aforesaid. In Philadelphia all suits shall be instituted in the said courts of com mon pleas without designating the num ber of the said court, and the several courts shall distribute and apportion the business among them in such manner as shall be provided by rules of court, and each court, to which any suit shall be thus assigned, shall have exclusive Juris diction thereof, subject to change of venue, as shall be provided by law. In the county of Allegheny .ill the Jurisdiction and powers now vested in the several numbered courts of common pleas shall be vested In one court of com mon pleas, composed of all the judges in commission in said courts. Such Juris diction and powers shall extend to all proceedings at law and In equity which shall have been Instituted In the several numbered courts, and shall be subject to such changes as may he made by law, and subject to change of venue as pro vided by law. The president Judge of said court shall be selected as provided by law. The number of Judges In said court may be by law increased from time to time. This amendment shall take effect on the first day of January suc ceeding its adoption. A true copy of Resolution No. 3. RORERT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Four. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section eight, article nine, of the Constitution of Penn sylvania. Section 1. Be It resolved by the Senate end House of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met, That the following Is pro posed ns an amendment to the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia. In accordance with the provisions ot the eighteenth article thereof:— Amendment to Article Nine, Section Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight, article Dine, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: "Section 8. The debt of any countfj city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis trict, except as herein provided, shall nev er exceed seven per centum upon the as sessed value of the taxable property there in. 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 val uation of property, without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election ip such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now ex ceeds seven per centum of such assessed valuation, may be authorized J>y law to Increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation," so a 6 to read as follows: Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or oth er municipality or incorporated district, except as herein provided, shall never ex ceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district in cur any new debt, or Increase Its indebt edness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of property, without the assent of the elec tors thereof at a public election In such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceed* seven per centum of such assessed val uation, may be authorized by law to in crease 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 coun ty of Philadelphia for the construction and development of subways for transit purposes, or for the construction of wharves and docks, or the reclamation of land to be used in the construction of a system of wharves and docks, as publlo improvements, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Philadelphia current net revenue In ex cess of the Interest on said debt or debts and of the annual Installments necessary for the cancellation of said debt or debts, may be excluded In ascertaining the pow er of the city and county of Philadelphia to become otherwise Indebted: Provided, That a sinking fund for their cancellation shall be established and maintained. A true copy of Joint Hencliit'on No. 4. ROBERT Mr. A FEES, Secretary of the C-onimon wealth. It has often been remarked that Lock Haven State Normal School has the most attractive location of anyother Normal School in the state. It has a line climate, splendid drainage, and absolutely pure water. Kpidemicsare practically unknown. Its students come from every sec tion of Pennsylvania and the spirit of the school is progressive and el evating. The fall term begins Sep tember lltli. Write for its illus trated catalogue. Adv Have you taken advantage of our hig bargain? If not, why not? Primary Election Notice. In accordance with the provisions ol Act of Assembly known as the "Uniform Primaries Act'", approved February 17, 11106, and the several supplements t hereto; Notice is hereby given that on the last Saturday of September, 1911, it being the Hiirtieth day of September, 1911, a l'ri tiiarv Election will be held at the several voting places throughout Sullivan County, State of Pennsylvania, between the hours of 2 o'clock P. M., and 8 o'clock P. M. Ht which lime and places, candidates tor the following oflices will be elected : Representing the Republican party : < ine person for the office 1 of County Treasurer. One person for Sheriff'. One person for Prothonotary, Register ol Wills, Recorder of Deeds, and Clerk of the several Courts ot Sullivan County. Two persons tor the office of Associate fudge. Two persons for the office of County Commissioners, Two persons for the office of County Auditor. One person for the office of Coroner. Representing the Democratic party : < hie person tor the office of County Treasurer. One person for the office ol Sheriff. One person lor Prothonotary, Register ot Wills, Recorder ol Deeds, and Clerk ofthe several Courts of Sullivan County. Two persons for the office of Associate •I udge. Two persons for the office of County Commissioners. Two persons for the office of County Auditor. One person lor the office of Coroner. Representing the Prohibition party: One person for the office ot County Treasurer. One person for the office of Sheriff'. One person for Prothonotary, Register of Wills, Recorder ol Deeds, and Clerk of the several Courts ot Sullivan County. Two persons for Uie office of Associate Judge. Two persons for the oti'ice ol County Commissioners. Two persons lor the office of County Auditor. Blank petitions will be furnished by the County Commissioners on application, ami all petitions must be filed with the County Commissioners at least three weeks before the date ofthe primaries. Primaries shall be conducted in con formity with th» laws governing the con duct of general elections so far as the same are not modified by the provisions of this Act or are not inconsistent with its terms. Commissioners Office, La Porte, Penna., July 29, 1911. F. M. CI'OSSLEY, VALENTINE ROHE, WILLIAM 11. ROGERS, County Commissioners. Vttest; THOMAS E. KENNEDY, Clerk Jury List For September Court. The folio want? names were drawn from the proper jury-wheel to serve as Jurors for Septem ber term, ltfll, commencing is. GRAND JUKOttS. Names Occupation Residence lliddle W. H. Farmer Elkland liiiuk Norman Carpenter Eagles Mere Rrowu Jacob Farmer Fox CumiaiUKs Edward Carpenter Faglcs Mere Horner Philip Farmer Cherry Fries Simon Laborer Lal'ortc Twp. Ualligher Michael I'. Hraker I KISS Rcrnlce Uavitt Lee R. Farmer Davidson Harrison W. L. Laborer llllsgrove Hay Peter Miner Uernlce Kuncs James Farmer Cherry Lonic John Miner Hern ice Marshall Joseph Farmer Forks Minnier Harry Foreman Cherry Morrisey John Laborer Shrewsbury Mcllenry p. Henry Farmer Cherry Neuber Jacob Farmer Colley O.Neil James Laborer Rerniec Rose Ottls Laborer La Porte Boro. sabin David Farmer Forks Twp. Sheehau Thomas Lalx>rcr Lal'ortc Twp- Shrimp Nessey Farmer Forks Smyth John 1/ Merchant Lal'ortc Boro. Vough Ernest W. Farmer Forks TRAVERSE AND PETIT JURORS. Bahr Julius Farmer C erry Bcnuctt J. Austin Farmer Mt. Vernon Bown G. Eugene Farmer Elkland Case man Jacob Hotel Keeper Hillsgrove Cott Fred Farmer Elkland Crosslcy Perry Laborer Jamison City Cunnigham Chauney Plumber Dushore Day John Fanner Elkland Dunham Clarence Electrican Eagles Mere Fogarty James E. Farmer Cherry Geary George Foreman Lo|>ez Gritman Warren Farmer Davidson GunibleJohu Blacksmith Lal'ortc Boro. Haas Charles Farmer Hillsgrove Hecker Charles Farmer Cherry Hottenstein George Farmer Forks Hottenstein Leroy Lalioier Forks Hunsinger Joseph Farmer Cherry Jordan Henry Farmer Forks Johnson Robert Miner Berniee KisengerP. G. Laborer Eagles Mere Karge Henry Farmer La.Porte Twp. Kester George Lumber-man Forks Kiess George Retired Davidson Levan L. 11. Jobber Jamison city Lewis Melviu Miller llillsgn>ve Lucas John Laliorer Hillsgrove Mc.Heury William Laborer Dushore Miller Frank Miner Lopez Patton J. E. Miner Berniee Petermau Philiu Station Agt. La.l'orte-Twp Raubs William Laliorer Lopez. Kemsnyder William Laborer Davidson Kiuedold Henry Farmer Cherry RitterW. B, Station Agt. LaborteTwp. Saxe Charles Far mar Colley Scheean D. Retired Berniee Schock Adam Foreman Ricketts Shaffer George Farmer Cherry Smith Mark Laborer Lopez Speary J. W. Farmer Davidson Sweeney Martin Jr. Farmer Cherry Thayer lames Miner Berniee Voorhees Lee Post Master Davidson Walters John Laborer Berniee White Riley W. Foreman Lopez Williams Jackson Farmer Fox Yanney Joseph Farmer Cherry LaPofte Township School Audit for 1911. George Karge, in account with La|«>rte Town ship as Collector of School and Building Tux for the year ending June 5,1911. To amount due Town ship by Audit, 1910 17 55 To amount of School Tax Duplicate 1269 90 By Exonerations 17 Jo " Land Returns 9 71 •• Treasurer's (tornmission 4s Receipt 750 U0 " Rcliatc ;19 17 " Commission J |*!r cent on 8550.00 II im a ijto.uo lioo " Treasurer's Receipt :!iii7l " Commission 10 35 " Treasurer's Receipt H0 53 1*287 45 12*7 45 BUILDING TAX ACCOUNT. To amount Building Tax Duplicate 881 39 By amount due Collector by Audit of 1910 131 " Exonerations 0 21 " Laud Returns 3 20 " Treasurer's Commission 10 " " Receipt 345 47 Due Township 22 01 SHI 39 3HI ;flt Morgan Gavitt, Treasurer of School and Build ing Funds of Laporte Township for year cading June 5, 1911. To uinount due by Audit of 1910 70 75 Amount received of Geo. Karge, Collector 1502 71 Amount received of State S7H 15 Amount received of Mrs. Mary Walsh Overp'd in'st 1 50 Amount received of co.| Treasurer 1120 00 By Orders Redeemed: Teachers' Salary IS9O 00 Teachers attending Institute woo Supplies 120 32 Freigt and Express 3 57 Fuei 159 50 Auditing and Advertising 12 00 luilgmeuts and Interest.... 7u2 37 High School Tuition HI 5" Secretary's Salary and Postage 35 70 Kent and Kc|Ukir» 91 W> Attending Convention.2s 80 Supt. Election 0 42 Attorney Fee 1000 By Treasurer's Commission tii i»i FINANCIAL ST ATBMENT. Resources: Amount due from Collector 22 01 I.»nil Returns 12 91 Due from Treasurer 310 13 Liabilities in excess of Resources... 3:1 «7 378 75 Liabilities: Amount Ernest Botsfonl Note 125 00 " Ambrose Walsh Order 253 75 37? 75 We, the undersigned Auditors of Laimrte Tow n ship, find the foregoing account true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. HOWARD C. HESS, JACOB 11. FRIES, Auditors. ARE YOU A SUB SCRIBER? 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Plea, —"Nulla Bona," Mullen Meylert. Patrick Connor vs. Margaret Con nor, Administratrix ol' John Connor. I>cc'd. No, 38 May Term, 1910. As sumpsit. Plea, —"Non-Assumpsit.'' Thayer. Walsh. 4.—William T. Fairchild vs. The Le high Valley Kailroad Company, No. 68 May Term, 1910. Trespass. PJea, — "Not Guilty." Seouton. Thomson. Kaufman. Mercu r. 5. —Sillick J. Stein back vs. E. G. Trex ler and 11. C. Trexler, trading as the Trex ler \ Turrell Lumber Company. No. (17 September Term, 1910. Trespass. Plea. —"Not Guilty." Seouton. Mullen. 6.—John 11. Crimmins vs. W. F. Kan dall. No. 94 Seplertilier Term, 1910. As sumpsit. Plea, —"Non-Assumpsit I .', pay ment. set-oft, anil I he Statute of limitations with leave to give special matter in evi dence. Mullen. J. C. Ingham. 7. —Caroline Brink vs. Ciiriis Stroup, No. 1. December Term, 1910. Defend ant's Appeal. Plea, —"Not Guilty." Seouton.. Mullen. 8. —D. E. Dietlenbach vs. Cora Glover and Fred J. Glover. No. I. February Term, 1911. Defendant's Appeal. Plea, — "Not Guilty." Seouton. Mullen. 9. A.T. Mulnix vs. Seth P.Shoemaker and Win. T. More, No. 10 February Term, 1911. Kule to Open Judgment. Plea, — "Payment." Mullen. Seouton. I.—Alice N. Putnam a. d. b. n. c. t. a. of human Putnam, Deceased, Assignee of N, X. Betts, Executor and Trustee ot Mrs. 11. Charlotte Ward. vs. C. 1". Hunsinger and Li*zie (or Elizabeth) Allen and James P. Allen, her husband, No. .'il February Term, 1911. Scire Facias stir Mortgage. Plea, —That Mortgage is not a lien upon land etc. Thompson. Mullen. Scouton. II.—H. Laussat Geyelin vs. William i. Lawrence, Charles T. Lawrence and O. 11. Lawrence, No. S May Term, I'll 1. Fram ed Issue. Meylert. Mullen. Prothonotary's Oil ice, Laporte, Pa., August 7, 1911. ALBEKT F. IIEESS, Prot'y. Taken By Surprise. Last Friday, N. O. Tarbox, Manager of the Nordmont Chemical Company's store at Nordmont, was treated to a surprise by the un expected arrival of several distin guished citizen's of Cuba, N. 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