Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
GENERAL ELECTION.
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Sherif's Proclamation.

Sherif's PrOclamatiOm.
Whereas, by an act OF the General Assembly
of the Commonw eallh of Pennsylvania, enlI-
lied "an act regulating the General Elections
within the said Commonw ealih, passed on the
2nd day of July, 1899, it is made the duty ol
the High Sheriff of every county to give pub
lie notice of such elections TO be holden, and
10 make known in such no'Ice what officers
are N he elected Therefore, [. PETER
KFMNFRER, High Sheriff Of the county Of
Mo,roe do make known by This proclamation
20 Tho Electors OF The county Of Monroe, ,ha,
General Election will be held in the said
county, on
tuesday the Sth day of October next,
q, the several election districts below enumer-
a,ed. at which Time and places 10 be elect
ed by the freemen Of The county Of Monroe,
One Person,
To fiji 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,
To fill 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 10 amend the Con-
stitution Of this Commonwealth in the second Sec
on of the fifth article thereof bv 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,
al two successive elections of the same.
And whereas, the Constitution of the said Com
monweaih requires that any amendment so agreed
upon shall be submitted to the people in such man.
being SO agreed TO by the two houses, as the Legs-
laiure shall prescribe.
And whereas, bv an Act OF the General Assem-
bly, Of the State, passed the ninth day of April,
Ammo Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fiy
il is provided that for the purpose Of ascertanng
the sense of the citizens of this Commonwealth in
regard 10 the adoption OF rejection Of the said a.
mendment, the Governor of this Commonwealth
shall issue writ of election directed to the Sheriff
of each and every County of this Commonwealth,
commanding them to give notice in the usual man.
neT, that an 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 al the places, and be opened and closed at
the time at and within which the general elections
ofthis Commonwealth are held opened and closed"
Now therefore, in obedience 10 the requirements
OF the Constitution and in accordance with the
intent and meaning Of the said Act Of General As
sembiy OF this Commonwealth, |, PETER KEN !
MERER, Sheriff of Monroe County, give notice,
that election will be held according to the terms
of The Constitution, and provisions of the Act of
the General Assembly aforesaid, in each of the
townships wards and districts therein, on the Sec
Ond Tuesday in October, in the year OF our Lord
thousand eight hundred and fifty for the pur-
pose Of deciding upon the adoption or rejection of
the said amendment
And the lIeemen of the county Of Monroe who
are in favor Of the amendment made by the Legis-
lature 10 the constitution of this Commonwealth, /
may express their desire by voting each, prin-
ted or written ticket ballot, containing the words
FoR THE AMENDMENT" and those who are op-
posed to such amendment may express their op- !
position by voting each printed or written tick !
ct or ballot containing the words AGAINST THE
AMENDMENT"
Resolution Relative to an Amendment of
The Constitution.
ReSOtUed By the Senate and House of Repre-
SentqtiueS of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania