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he had prepared. containing his views. which

N and ioupht 20 be exercised bv, all free W Hite
male citizeas of this Commonwealth, who
have at,a,ned the age of twenty one wears. ana
are able 10 give sufficien' evidence Of attach
mrn, to, and permanent common INTEREST
with IN, community"
2. Resolred, Tha' na'ivry, or residence, WIN
in the Commonwealth, for sufficien' Tune,
aud the payment OF all taxes imp sed' ana
performance Of all public duties required 6y
thr laws Of this Commonwealth, ought 10 Or
de. med such sufficient evidence.
3. Resoiued therefore, That the right OF sui
fraye oug', TO br exercised and enjoyed by
all free viii male cit,zrns Of this Cm'
monwral. h, who have attained the. age of TWEEN
,y-one years; except, LIST, paupers; Cd, per-
sons convicted Of infamous crimes; Sd, persons
Of unsound mind; n. persons who nave re-
fused or failed to pay all axes assessed OF '"' :
posed upon Them by law, for "ne year II ~
preceding any election al which they may OIL
fer 10 vote; 5,h, 2rr>ons in The military or ma
val services of he United safes or oil TINS STATE;
and 9Th, PERSON. not native burn citizens OF
this ommon VIZ h, who have not resided a.
least three year, within the same, and one year
in the county, city, borough or eiecuon dis'
trict, in which they may respec'iselV offer 10
vote, and been regularly assessed Tor laxaN"n )
and liable 10 militia duty enrolled IN The militia
Of the same Provided however, that this last re-
sttir,;ou shallno, be so construed as to deprive
any person Of the right of suffrage, who had I'M
der this Constitution previously been qnalihro o
exercise The same in any county city, borough
or ,le, tion disl,ict, Of this State: And provid-
ed moreover, ,ha, wherever any question a
rises as % The righ,of an individual to vote, 'hr
onus pro6nnd, shall De upon the person claim
ing the right.
Having been read, the resolutions were re-
r. rred 10 the committee OF the whole, aud or
de eG to be printed.
Mr.. CAMppwLL, OF fBrooke) then stated that
being one Of . minori y OF the Judicial Com
mittee, on some important propositions, he
had also prepared sumo resolutions which ne
wouG b. glad to offer TO the House and which
he would now read.
Proposition submitted By Mr.. CAMPBELL
!. Resolysd, rha, oil persons now ny "a. pos
ses>ed Of the right of suifiagr, have sutl lent
evidence Of permanent ommon interest win,
and attachment 10. the community, and have
the right Of suffi age.
2. Resoiced, That oil free white males Of
twen'y-'h',e years Of oge. born within This
Common W. sl,h, and resident therein, have Sui
fcien, evidence of perm ,nent common interest
with, and attachment to the community, and
have the right Of .uffi age
Resolued, Tina every free whic male OF
twenty one wears oi age, no, included in tn
two preceding resolutions, who j, now resi-
dent, or who may hereafter become a,esident
wrhin this & mmonweal'h, who is DESTROYS
of having the RICH, OF Suffrage in this Com
monw-al,h, shall, IN open court, as may be pre-
s. ,ibed by law max declaration OF his ln'en-
ton 10 hecome permanent resident In this
Sta G, and il such person shall, SIX months a'ter
making such declaration, solemnly promise -
s.bmi, to and ST. ppnrt the Gnvtrnmrn' ut this
Commonwealth, and Il hr shell no have been
convicted Of any hug crime or m'sdemeanor
against The laws Of this Commonwealth. such
person sh III be considered as having perma-
nrn, common interest with. and attachment TO,
the community, ana shall have the RICH, OF sui
fr ge
Substitute for The Isl Resolution ofMe Report 81
The Judicial COMMITTEE.
RESOLVED, Tat / Jud,' I,l power shall br
vested IN Cour, Of Appeals, AID in uch 1T"
rior Cours as tn. Legislature sail from time
70 time ordan and establish. The ju'isdic ION
It these tribunals shall be regulated ~ law
Tne Judges of the Cour, &c 4, r. ais and OF the
i ferior Court. sh IL hold heir off rs during
good behaviour, OF until removed IN III man
n-r prescribed in this Constitution; and shall q,
.he same ums, hold no other Off e, app"i"t-
m. n, O, public rust; and the acceptan' there
fly either Of them, shall ,aea'e his Judicial
fi,e
Substitute for the sth Resolution.
| Resofoed Tina, the counties ci,i. S and oo-
rough. shall ,c divided into wards for the spPor-
.innmen, Of Justices Of the Peace among hP
people; and the per>ons authorized 10 vote Tor
members IF I've G. neral Assembly in each
ward. stall elect The Justices Il The ace there
~, VIII" shall We commissioned 10 CONTINUE IN
office for the term Of years, bvi re-
'novranle Tor any bribery, corruption, or o'ner
high rime or misdsneanor, bv indictment or
,nf,rma,ion. in any court holding jurisdiction
her IT
2 Resoiued, That the Cons ables shall in like
manne, n rlee ed annually IN said wards
Substitute for the 9Th Resolution.
Resolued, rha' the appointment OF 'hr Clerks
nf the several CouIts and their tenure OF office,
shall be regulated by law.
The resnlulious hayilp heen read were reiers