The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-29
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Resolution Proposing AEsleEsd-
H,aeRhfs 10 tAe G0GsSsiaWGf0aa
OF TEE COMMONWEALTH.

PEoPoslrIoN /, TO De ARTICLE II.
SEcrloN /. The aggregate amount of debts hereaf-
ter contracted by the Commonwealth shall never ex-
ceed the sum OF five hundred thousand dnars except
in case OF war TO repe INVASION suppress insurrec-
tlon, to redeem the public debt OF the Common
wealth, and the money raised shall be applied TO
the purpose for which the debt may be contracted or
pay such debts, and 10 other purpose
SEcrioH ?. 10 pay the public debt Of the Common
weath and debts which may hereafter be contracted
IN case of 10 repel nvasions, suppress insurrec-
ton, aod to redeem the public debt, the Legislature
shall at their next session after the adoption of this
section into the Constitution, provide by law for the
creation OF a sinking fund, which shall not be abol-
ished till the sand public debts be wholly paid, to
consist Of all the animal income frcfn the public
works and stocks owned by the Commonwealth, or
any other funds arising under any revenue law now
existing that may be hereafter enacted, far
tie same may be required 10 pay the interest Of SAID
debts senll-anruay TO reduce the principle thereof
by sum not less than five hundred thousand dollars,
increased yearly by eompoundng at a rate ofnot less
than i've per cenium per anHun the said sinking
fund shall be invested in the Commonwealth, which
shall be cancelled from time to time IN manner to
be provided by law portion OF the sinking fund
shall ever be applied TO he payment Of the debt OF
five huHdred thousand dollars mentioned in the first
section Of this attcle but The said sinking fund shall
be applied only 10 the purposes herein specified.
SEcTloN 3. The credit Of he CommonN ealth shall
not in any way be given or loaned to in aid Of any
individual, company, corporation association, nor
shall the Commonwealth hereafter become Iolnt
owner siockhoder in any company. association or
corporation in this Commonwealth elsewhere,
formed for any purposes.
SEcrloa 4. The Commonwealth shall never assume
the debts o. any county, city, borough township,
or OF any corporation or ASSOCIATION, unless such
debts shall have been contracted 10 repe invasion,
suppress insurrecion, or TO defend the State
PROPOSITION ., TO rr Article xl.
P,obj5itjug Ma,feipal Subscriptions.
Iotttrn .aaver a,ffari4a ap, rour4u
city, borough township, by vote Of It's citizens or
otherwise, TO become stockhoider in any JOINT stock
company, association Of corporation, OF raise mon
ey for or loan its credit 10, IN aid ofany such COM
pany or association.
f. B. CHASE,
SpeaLer Of lie House NJ Representatives..
M. MCASLIN,
Speakcr of A5e Seaafe.
In Senate, April IS, 1854.
Resolved, That this resolution pass Yeas %,
nays G. Extract from the journal.
Z. A. MAGUIRE, Clerk.
In House Of Representatives, April 2l 1851.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. Yeas II,
nays %. Extract from the journal.
WM. JACK, Clerk.
Filed April %, 1851. c. A. BLACK,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
PENNSYLVANIA, SIS:
SrcRErARY's OFFICE,
( ~ Harrisburg, July /, 1851 {
SEAL do certify that the above and forego-
I 49, Ing IS true and correct copy of the orr |
gina s'l&esolution relative to amendment of the
Constitutions as the remains file IN this Of |
fee
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand |
and ca>ed 10 be affixed the seal of the Secretarys
office the day and year above written.
c. A. BLACK.
Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
Journal of the Senate.
ssResouton No. 5G2, entitled Resolution propos-
ing amendments to the Constitution OF the Common |
wealth. was read third time On the question, |
will the Senate agree the first propositions The yeas
were taken, agreeably 10 the Constitution, and were
as follows, viz:
YEas-AIessrs. Buckalew, Darlington, Dar-
sic, Furguson, Fonlkrod, Frick, Fry, Goodwin,
HaIdeman, Hamilton, b. d. Hanin, E. W.
Hamlin, Hester, Hoge, Jamison, McCIintock,
Mcfarland, Piatl, Quiggle, Sager, Slfer, and
McCasIin, Speaker-23.
NAYs-Messrs. Crabb, Creswel, Hendricks,
kinzer, Kunke and Skinner-6.
So the question was determined in the alir
native.
On the question, will the Senate agree to the
second proposition, the yeas and nays were Ia
ken agreraby to the Constitution, and were as
follows, viz:
YEAS Mrssrs. Buckalew, Darsie, Furguson,
Foulkrod Fry, Goodwin, Haldeman, B. d.
IIaalin, f. w. Flamlin, Hendricks, Heister.
l1oge, Jamison, Kinser, McClintock, hicFar-
land, Piatt, Price, Quiggle, Slifer, Wherry,
McCaSin, Speaker-22.
NAys-Messra. Crabb, Creswell, Darlington,
Hamilton, Kunkle and Skinner-G.
So the question was determined in the aiiir
native,
Journal Of the House Of Representatives.
''The question recurring upon The final pas
sage Of the Resolutions, the first proposition was
agreed 10 as follows, viz
YEAs-MesSrs, Abraham, Adams, Atherton,
Ball, Barton, Dyer, Bigham, Boyd, Bush, Byer
", Caldwell, Calvin, Carlisle, Chamberlin,
Cook, Crane, Cummins, Daugherty, Davis, De
France, Dunnlng, Eckert, Edinger, EIdred,
Evans, Foster, Fry, Galentine, Gibbonry, Gil
more, GRAY, Groom, Gwin, Hamilton, Hart,
Herr, Hicstand, Hitler, Nipple, Horn, Hum
mel, Hunsecker, Hunter, HURT, Jackmon, Xii
gore, Knight, Laury, (Lrhigh,) Linn. Magee,
Mcguire, Manderfeld, Mcconnell, M'Kte Mil
Ter. Monaghan, Montgomery, Moore, Moser,
Muse, Palmer, Parkee, Parlnee, Passmore, Pat
erson, Porter, Putney, Rawiins, Roberts, Rowe.
Sallade, Scott, Sdle, Simonton, Smith, (}erks,l
Smith, (Crawlord,) Stewart, Stockdale, Strong,
Struthers, Wheeler, Wicklein, Wright, Zezler,
Chase, Speaker-S5.
NAYs-None.
So the question was determined in the afir-
native.
Onthe question will the House agree to the
second proposition, the yeas and nays were ia
zen, agreably 10 the 10th article of the Consti-
uton, and are as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Abraham, Atherton, Ball,
Barton, Beck, Dyer, Bigham, Boyd, Caldwell,
'arlisle Chamberlain, Cook, Crane, Cummins,
DAVIS, Deegan, De France, Dunn
ng, Edinger, Eldred, Evans, Fry, Galentne,