Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-19
GENERAL ELECTION.
Sherif's Proclamation.

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Sherif's Pr0ciaMatiOn.
Whereas, by an act of the General Assembly
of the Commonwealt of Pennsylvania, enu.
tied +" an acl regulating the General Elections
within the said Commonwealth" passed on the
2nd day of July, 1889, i, is made the duly OF
the High Sheriff of every county, to give pub
lie notice OF such elections 10 be holden, and
to make known in such notice wha, officers
are TO be elected. Therefore, |. PETER
KEMMERER, High Sheriff of the county of
Monroe. do make known by this proclamation
10 the Electors Of The county of Monroe, that
a General Election will be held in the said
county, on
Tuesday the sth day of October next,
al The several election districts below enumer-
ated, at which time and places are 10 be elect
ed by the freemen of the county of Monroe,
One Person,
To fill the Office of Canal Commissioner of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
One Person,
To fill the office of Auditor General Of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania
One Person,
o Ill Lne ONCE OIL surveyor G6Deral OF the COm-
monwealth of Pennsylvania.
One Person,
To represent the counties of Northampton, Carbon,
Monroe, Pike and Wayne in the Congress
of the United States.
One Person,
To represent the counties of Monroe and Pike in
House of Representatives of Pennsylvania.
One Person,
To fill the office of District Attorney Of the county
of Monroe.
One Person,
To fill the office of County Surveyor of the county
Of Monroe.
One Person,
To fill the office of County Commissioner of the
county of Monroe.
One Person.
To fill the office of County Auditor Of the county
of Monroe.
WHEREAS, joint resolution to amend the Con-
stitution of this Commonwealth in the second Sec
tion of the fifth article thereof by providing for the
election OF the Judges of this Commonwealth by
the people, has been agreed to by majority of the
members elected to each house Of the Legislature,
at two successive elections of the same.
And whereas, the Constitution of the said Com
monwealth requires that any amendment so agreed
upon shall be submitted to the people in such man.
ner, and at such time at least three months after
being agreed to by the two houses as the Legis-
lature shall prescribe.
And whereas, bv an Act of the General Assem-
bly, Of the State passed on the ninth day of pril
Ammo Domini, thousand eight hundred and fifty,
it is provided that for the purpose of ascertaining
the sense of the citizens of this Commonwealth, in
regard to the adoption rejection of the said "a
mendment, the Governor of this Commonwealth
shall issue writ Of election directed 10 the Sheriff
OF each and every county OF this Commonwealth,
commanding them TO give notice in the usual man.
ner, that election will be held in each OF the
townships, wards and districts therein on the Sec
ord Tuesday in October, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty for the pur-
pose of deciding upon the adoption or rejection of
The said amendment which said election shall be
held at the places, and be opened and closed at
The time at and within which the general elections
ofthls Commonwealth are held, opened and closed"
Now therefore, in obedience to the requirements
Of the Constitution, and in accordance with the true
intent and meaning Of the said Act of General AS
semby Of this Commonwealth, |, PETER KEN
MERER, Sheriff of Monroe County give notice,
hat an election will be held according to the terms
0f the Constitution, and provisions Of the Act of
he General Assembly aforesaid, in each of the
townships, wards and districts therein, on the Sec
md Tuesday in October. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty for the pur-
pose of deciding upon the adoption or rejection of
he said amendment.
And the freemen Of the county of Monroe, who
Ire in favor of the amendment made by the Legs-
ature TO the constitution Of this Commonwealth,
nay express their desire by voting each, prin-
ed written ticket ballot, containing the words
FoR THE AMENDMENT and those who are op-
posed to such amendment may express their op-
'osition by voting each printed or written tick
It or ballot, containing the words " AGAINST THE
AMENDMENT"
Resolution Relative to an Amendment of
The Constitution.
ResoIUed by the Senate and House of Repre-
entatiUeS Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania