Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-03
ELECTION.
SlaeriR,s Proclamation.

SheFIn2S FrOC1amaf1On.
Whereas, by an act of the General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, emil
lied an acl regulating The General Elections
within the said Commonweahh," passed on the
2nd day of July, 1889, it is made the duty oI
the High Sheriff of every county TO give pub.
lie notice Of such elections TO be holden, and
10 make known in such notice what officers
are 10 be elected Therefore, l. PETER
KEMMERER, High Sheriff of the county Of
Monroe, do make known by this proclamation
TO the Electors of the county of Monroe, that
General Election will be held in the said
county, on
Tuesday the sth day Of October next,
a, the several election districts below enumer-
ated, al 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
monweath of Pennsylvania.
One Person,
To all the office of Surveyor General 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-
,tituton of this Commonwealth in the second Sec
ion of the fifth article thereof by providing for the
election of the Judges of this Commonwealth by
he people, has been agreed to by majority OF the
members elected to each house OF the Legislature,
II two successive elections OF the same.
And whereas, the Constitution of the said Com
lpon shall be submitted to the people in such man.
Ter, and at such time at least three months after
,eng so agreed TO by the two houses, as the Legls
ature shall prescribe.
And whereas, by an Act of the General Assem-
,ly of the State, passed on the ninth day of April,
mo Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
is provided that for the purpose OF ascertalnlng
he sense Of the citizens of this Commonwealth, In
egard to the adoption or rejection of the said a
,ba nft cal
hall issue writ of election directed to the Sheriff
# each and every county Of this Commonwealth,
them to give notice IN the usual man
er that an election will be held in each OF the
ownships wards and districts therein, on the Sec
nd Tuesday in October, in the year Of our Lord
ne thousand eight hundred and fifty, for the pur-
Ose of deciding upon the adoption or rejection oil
he said amendment which said election shall be
eld al the places, and be opened and closed at
ne time at and within which the general elections
fthls Commonwealth are held, opened and closed" F."
Now therefore, in obedience TO the requirements
flhe Constitution, and in accordance with the true
ltent and meaning of the said Act OF General AS
emily of this Commonwealth |, PETER KEN
IERER, Sheriff of Monroe County, give notice,
lat an election will be held according to the terms
the Constitution, and provisions of the Act Of
le General Assembly aforesaid, in each OF the
,wnships, wards and districts therein, on the sec
nd tuesday IN OCTOBER, IN the year Oh our Loru
ne thousand eight hundred and fifty for the pur-
ose of deciding upon the adoption or rejection of
le said amendment
And the fIeemen of the county Of Monroe, who
re in favor of the amendment made by the Legis-
lture 10 the constitution of this Commonwealth,
lay express their desire by voting each, prin
Id or written ticket ballot, containing the words
FoR THE AMENDMENT" and those who are op
osed to such amendment, may express their op-
ostion by voting each printed or written tick
or ballot, containing the words " AGAINST THE
MENDMENr."
Resolution Relative to an Amendment Of
The Constitution.
ReSOlued by the Senate and House of Repre-
,ntatiUes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania