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.
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It has a line climate, splendid
drainage, and absolutely pure water.
Kpidemicsare practically unknown.
Its students come from every sec
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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.
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Trial List. September Term, igii.
Heturn Day, September IR, 1011.
I.—Thomas I). House vs. The Lehigh
Valley Kailroad Company. No. 4(5
December Term, 1909. Trespass. Plea, —
"Not Guilty."
Seouton. Thomson.
'2. —.1. G. Cott vs. Lee Kosencrants and
.lohn Kosencrants, Defendants, and The
Nordmont Chemical Company, Garnishee.
No. 56 December Term, 1909. Attach
ment Execution. 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. Y.,
where Mr. Tarbox formerly resided.
They made the trip in a Jackson
touring car and were lined up as
follows: H. P. Morgan, Cashier
First National Bank ; J. F. Olive,
Postmaster; Win. 1 la.il Keller,
Manager of Cuba Cheese Cold Stor
age Company ; 11. E. Keller, At
torney, Town Clerk and Chairman
of Republican Commission ; H. L.
Whipple, Dentist. The natives of
Nordmont say,"They were a jolly
crowd." After paying due respect
to 11. C. Dewey, Superintendent of
the Nordmont Chemical Company,
they returned home by way of (telle
fontc and Glean.
The New Haven man who mar
ried a woman fifty-six years his
junior has just died and left her
SIOO,OOO. Girls take notice.
M. BRINK'S
PRICES For This Week.
( ton 100 11)
Cotton Reed Meal K2.00 1.70
Com Meal 29.00 1.50
Cracked Corn 29.00 l.. r »0
Corn 20.00 I.AO
• Sacks each 6c with privilege of
returning without expense to me.
Schumacher Chop .10.00 1 f>s
Wheat IJran 27.00 140
Fancy White Midds. .'il.OO L<»)
Oil Meal .'{7.00 l.!) 0
<>lute« 28.00 L4f>
Alfalfa Meal 25.0') 1.30
Oyster Shells 10.00 (50
Brewers Grain 20.00 1.35
Choice Cottonseed Meal 31.00 1.00
Beef Scrap 3.00
Oats per hti. ,55
Charcoal 50 lb sack .60
Oyster Shells " .35
140 11> hag Salt coarse or fine .50
50 lb hag Salt .25
Buckwheat Flour 2.20
Slhumacher Flour sack 1.50
Muncy " 1.15
" " per bbl. 4.40
Spring Wheat,,(Marvel) " 1.60
Veal Calves wanted on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Live
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