THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1000. a tin -cig Heir Choice nn un uii -mi uj "Mother, dear, where are you?" Constance Hayden exclaimed breath lessly, as she rushed Into the house one cold January afternoon. Then, as her mother appeared, she went on to Bay. "O, I could hardly wait to tell you. Mr. Wilbur heard me singing this afternoon and is going to send me abroad so that I may " "My dear, my dear," her mother in terrupted, "talk slowly, for I don't quite" "Just a minute, mother, and I will tell you," Constance continued, eag erly. "This afternoon Mr. Wilbur was obliged to go out for some impor tant documents and told me to do as I wished until his return. The family were away, so there was no one in the house but the servants and my self. You know Mr. Wilbur is very fond of music and the music room ad joins his office. I went in, sat down at the piano and sang a few of my songs, forgetting for the time where I was. He returned before I expected and all at once I was startled by hear ing his voice say, 'Very good, Miss Hayden.' He had been listening in the doorway and asked me to sing something else. After I finished my song, he talked with me a long time and the result of our conversation was that while he thinks I make a good private secretary, yet he declares my voice should not be neglected and says he will send me abroad to study. O, mother, isn't it like a dream? It seems almost too good to be true." Mrs. Hayden, placing her hand on the golden head, said with a sob in her voice. "Your father and I shall miss you greatly, Constance, but we would be selfish to prevent you from going. May God protect and guide my little girl." Constance Hayden had been a de voted lover of music from childhood and possessed a voice of unusual sweetness and strength. Her father, Dr. Richard Hayden, the village physi cian, could ' not afford to give his daughter the advantages of a musical education without a decided sacrifice. This, Constance would not permit, for she realized that her father's health was failing and that there were two younger brothers to be supported. As private secretary to Horace Wilbur, a wealthy citizen of the village, she went each day to his magnificent resi dence on the hill, cheerfully perform ed the duties assigned to her and was perfectly happy. Her bright face clearly portrayed the sunny disposi tion of the girl, while the large gray eyes were but a mirror of the true soul beneath. The following day the news of Hor ace Wilbur's magnanimous offer went broadcast through the village, and uni versal gladness was expressed, for Constance Hayden, was, indeed, a general favorite. After the younger members of the family had retired that evening and Her father and mother had gone out, Constance sat at the piano, allowing tter fingers to roam aimlessly over the teys. Her mind was filled with thoughts of the future the new life to be opened to her. All at once a feeling akin to sadness came over her it the thought of leaving her dear anes then a dull flush crept into her lace as her thoughts turned to Jack Thornton, who was now a rising young lawyer. Jack and Constance had been triends from childhood all hlia hope3 md ambitions had been confided to Donstance, and every new song was Brst sung for Jack. No words of love lad ever been spoken between them, out now Constance began to think &ow queer It would be without Jack's frords of praise. At this juncture in her thoughts the Soor bell rang twice in quick suc sessino the'manner In which Jack al ways rang. When she opened the Ioor, Constance noticed his face looked grave and troubled, but (nade no mention of the fact, and lifter the usual greetings were ex Ihanged he said, "Sing my favorite fcong, Constance, please." In compli ance with his wishes, she started to ling In a low, sweet strain: "Sometimes I dream that days of old are floating Far from the haven where we bade them rest, And In the twl " "Never mind, Constance, I don't think I want you to sing to-night," Tack exclaimed, rising from his chair, and going towards the piano. Then he added in a sharp tone, "Is this true that you are going away, Con stance?" "Yes, Jack, and I am so happy," she answered, but as she spoke there was a queer tagging pain at her heart. Then, gathering the two small hands In bis, he said, "Constance, little girl, don't go. I love you and want yon to be my wife. If you go away yon may gain renown and perhaps riches, but will you be happy? I can only offer you a pure, undivided love and true happiness, but does it not mean more to you? Answer mo, dear, according to the promptings of your heart. Will you stay?" A low sob escaped the girl, as she said in broken tones, "All the ca reers in the world are as nothing com pared with you, Jack, so I will stay with you." Then, as she felt her self clasped In, a strong embrace, a thrill of contentment and happiness surged over her, void of all regret Outside the winter snow was begin ning to fall, but in the two young hearts within that roomt the world seemed full of warmth and sunshine. For them a new life was opening, of which, perhaps, fame and wonlth would form no part, but In which love and happiness would rule predomi nant MARY AQNES ROCH, r Mft an PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THTi j uuBmuuo suuhiubu jj THE CITIZENS OP THIS COMMON WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL, OR REJECTION. BY THE GENERAL AS BEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND Pt'll LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRE TARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OV THE CONSTITUTION. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to sections eight and twenty-one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of nrtlcle Ave, sec tions two, three, and fourteen of article eight, section one of article twelve, nnil sections two and seven of article four teen, of the Constitution of Pennsyl vania, and providing a schedule for carrying the amendments Into effect. Section 1. Be It resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen eral Assembly met, That the following are proposed as amendments to the Con stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, In accordance with the provi sions of the eighteenth article thereof: Amendment One To Article Four, Sec tion Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight of article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: "He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he Is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by taw to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen. In of fices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may hap pen, during the recess of the Senate, In the office of Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a Judicial office, or In any other elec tive office which he Is or may be au thorized to fill; If the vacancy shall hap pen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Sen ate, before their final adjournment, r. proper person to fill said vacancy; but In any such case of vacancy, In an elec tive office, a person shall bo chosen to said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months Immediately pre ceding such election. In which case the eleotion for said office shall ba held n the second succeeding general election In acting on executlvo nominations thr Senate shall sit with open doors, and, in confirming 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 a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction foi four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he Is or may be au thorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to All all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the re cess of the Senate, by granting commis sions which shall expire at the end ol their next session; he shall have powei to All any vacancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treas urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs oi Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a Judicial office, or In any other elective office which he Is or may be authorized to fill; if tho vacancy shall happen dur ing the session ot the Senate, the Gov ernor shall nominate to the Senate, he fore their final adjournment, a prope, person to fill said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, In an elective of fice, a. person shall be chosen to said of fice on the next election day appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, unless the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months immediately preceding such election day, in which case tho election for said office shall be held on the second succeeding election day appropriate to such office. In acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and, in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, 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-ono ol article four, which reads as follows: "The term of the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be four years; of the Audi tor General three years; and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be 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 ol holding the same office for two consecu tive terms," so as to read: Tho terms of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Auditor General, and the State Treasurer shall each 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 hlfl suc cessors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and In every fourth year thereafter. 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, Seo tlon 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 al dermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at tho time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof, In Buch manner as Bhall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years. No township, ward, district or borough shall elect more than two Justices of the peace or alder men without the consent of majority of the qualified electors within such town hip, ward or lcorough; no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough ward or district for one year next preced ing his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district," so as to read: Except aa otherwise provided in this Constitution, justices of the peace or aldermen shaft ba elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, In such manner as hall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of six years. No township, ward, district 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 6. Amend section twelve of artl tlo Ave of the Constltuton, which reads as follows: "In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand Inhabit ant ona court net ec record, ef nolle and civil causes, with jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dotlarr; suci courts shall be held by magistrates wlios term of office shall be five years nin. they shall bo elected on general tlcfcrl by tho qualified voters at lnrcn; and I: the election of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two -1 hi Ms of the number of persons to bo .ekcti J when more than one are to to chosen; they shall be compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; ntul shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil ami criminal, except as herein provided, as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to uch changes, not Involving an increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, aa may be made by law. In Phila delphia the office of alderman Is abol ished," so as to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall bo estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall be elected on general ticket at the municipal election, by the qualified voters at large; and In the election of tho said magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two-thirds of the number of persons to bo elected when more thnn one are to be chosen; they shall be com pensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, ex cept as herein provided, a3 Is now ex ercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not Involving an Increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Phila delphia the office of alderman is abol ished. Amendment Five To Article Eight Sec tion Two. , Section 6. Amend section two of article eight, which reads as follows: "Tho general olection shall be held an 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 of each House consenting thereto," so as to read: Tho general election shall be held bi ennially on the Tuesday next following tho first Monday of November In each even-numbered year, but the General As sembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always be held In an even-numbered year. Amendment Six To Article Eight Sec tion Three. Section 7. Amend section three of nrtlcle eight, which reads as follows: "All elections for city, ward, borough and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall be held on tho third Tuesday of February," so as to read: All Judges elected by the electors of tho State at large may be elected at either a general or municipal election, as cir cumstances may require. All elections for Judges of tho courts for the several Judicial districts, and for county, city, ward, borough, and township officers fc regular terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day; namely, tho Tuesday next following the first Mon day of November in each odd-numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always be held in an odd-numbered year. Amendment Seven To Article Eight, Sec tion Fourteen. Section 8. Amend section fourteen of article eight, which reads as follows: "District election boards shall consist of a Judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each inspect or shall appoint one clerk. The first elec tion board for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards filled, as shall bo provided by law. Elec tion officers shall be privileged from ar rest upon days of election, and while en gaged in making up and transmitting re turns, except upon warrant of a court of record or Judge thereof, for an elec tion fraud, for felony, or for wnntor breach of tho peace. In cities they maj claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of service," so as to read: District election boards shall consist ol 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 be appointed In such manner as It may by law provide. Laws regulating the ap pointment of said boards may be enacted to apply to cities only: Provided, That such laws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the Judge and one in spector, and each inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board foi any new district shall be selected, and vacancies In election boards filled, ns shall be provided by law. Election offi cers shall be privileged from arrest upor days of election, and while engaged Ir making up and transmitting returns, ex cept upon warrant of a court of record or judge thereof, for an election fraud for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemp tion from jury duty during their terms ot service. Amendment Eight 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 be elected or appointed aa may be directed by law," so as to read: All officers, whose selection Is not pro vided for In this Constitution, shall be 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 be held on a municipal election day, ex cept when, In either case, special elections may be required to fill unexpired terms. Amendment Nine To Article Fourteen, Section Two. Section 10. Amend section two ot 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, be ginning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be filled In such manner as may be provided by law," so as to reads County officers shall be elected at the municipal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four years, be ginning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until theli successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for shall be filled in such manner as may be provided by law. Amendment Ten To Article Fourteen Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, article fourteen, which reads as follows: "Three county commissioners and thre county auditors shall be elected In each county where such officers are chosen, Ir. the year one thousand tight hundred and seventy-five and every third year there after; and In the eleotion of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons, having the highest number o: votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy In the office ot county commissioner ot county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county In which such vacancy shall occur, by the appointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for tho commissioner or auditor whose place la to be filled," so as to read: Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where tuch officers are chonn, tn the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth yoar there after; and In the election ot said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number of votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy In the office of county commissoner or county auditor shall be filled by the court of common pleas of the county In which such vacancy shall occur, by the appoint ment of an elector of tho proper county who shall havo voted for the commis sioner or auditor whose place is to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Section 12. That no inconvenience may arise from tho changes in' the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth, and In order to carry the same Into complete opera tion. It Is hereby declared that In the case of officers elected by tho people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall each be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length of the term, provided the terms for which such officers are elected shall always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected at the general election ot one thousand nine hundred and eight; nor any city, ward, borough, township, or election division officers, whose terms of office, under ex isting law, end In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore; but all officers chosen at that election to an office the regular term of which Is two years, and also all elec tion officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until toe first Mon day of December in the year one thou sand nine hundred and eleven. .All offi cers chosen at that election to cralces the term of which is now four years, or Is made four years by the operation of these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of December In tho year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. All Justices of the peace, magistrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon day of December In the year one thou sand nine hundred and fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and ten, and until tho Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city, ward, borough, town ship, and election division officers shall begin on the first Monday of December in an odd-numbered year. All city, ward, bVrough, and township officers holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand ntno hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of December of that year. All Judges of the courts for the sev eral judicial districts, and also all county officers, holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whoso terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. A true copy of the Joint Resolution. 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