Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09


Centre Co. IJulye-3m-
PROPOSING AMEND
az E NH MHSrS fSnMoIWE h3 I'VE G9ASTiTuTioN iTM
Resoired, bp the Ssnats aud Roa,e Of Rspressn
tattres Of ahe Commonwealth Of Pesas yfrasaia
General AsseH5(y met, That the following amend
ment. are proposed to the Constitution Of the Com
monweaith, in accordance with the provisions o.
the tenth article thereof.
FIRST AxHSDxESr.
There shall be an additional article to said con-
stitution TO be designated article eleven fol-
lows ARTICLE VI
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
SECTION /. The state may contract debts to sup
meet expenses not otherwise provided for; but
the aggregate amount of such debts, direct and
contingent, whether contracted BY virtue of one
more acts of the general assembly, at different
and fifty thousand dollars and the money arising
from the creation Of such debts shall be applied to
the purpose for which il was obtained. 10 repay
the debts so contracted, and TO no other purpose
whatever
SECTION 2 In addition to the above limited
power the state may contract debts to repei inya-
sion suppress insurrection, defend the state in
or to redeem the present outstanding Indebtedness
OF the state; but the money arising from the con-
tracing Of such debts shall be applied to the pur-
pose for which il was raised or 20 repay such
debts. and TO no other purpose whatever
SECTION 3 Except the debts above specified in
sections one and two Of this article no debt what
ever shall be created by, on behalf Of the state
SECTION T. To provide for the payment of the
present debt, and any additional debt contracted
as aforesaid, the legislature shall al its first ses
sion, after the adoption of this amendment create
a sinking fund, which shall be suficien, TO pay
the accrung interest on such debt and annually
TO reduce the principal thereof BY sum not less
than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
which sinking fund shall consist of the net annual
income Of the public works from time to time
owned by the state, or the proceeds of the sale of
the same. or any part thereof, and of the income
or proceeds of sale Of stocks owned by the state
together with other funds. or resources, that may
be designated by law. The said sinking fund may
be increased, from time 70 time by assigning to
II any part of the taxes or other revenues of the
state, not required for the ordinary and current
expenses of government and unless in case OF war
invasion or insurreetion no part of the said sink
ing fund shall be ed applied otherwise than
in extinguishmsnt of the public debt until the a.
mount Of such debt is reduced below the sum Of
FIVE millions of dollars
SECTIONS The credit of the com mrnonveaith sha II
not IN any amer. or event, be pledged or loansd
TO- any Individual, company corporation. or asso-
citation nor shall the commonwealth hereafter be-
come joint owner, or stoekholder, in any eompa-
ny. association. corporation
SECTION O. The commonwealth shall not assume
the DEBT or any part thereof of any county. city,
ooroosn; OF township or OF any corporation, or
association; unless such debt shall have been con-
tTacted to enable the state to repeI invasion sup
press domestic insurrection defend itself in time
of war. to assist the state in the disnbarva os
any portion Of its present ind ebtedness
SECTION !. The legislature shall not authorize
any county, city, borough, township. or ncorpora-
ted district by virtue of vote Of its citizens or
otherwise, TO become 4 stoekholder in an- conpa-
ny association, eorporstion or to obtain money
Tor, or lean It's credit to- any corporation associa-
tion. institution, party.
SECOND AMENDMENT
There shall be an additional article TO said CON
stItution 70 be designated article XII follows
ARTICLE MI
OF NEW COUNTIES.
No county shall be divided by line cutting Of
over one-tenth Of Its population either 70 form
new county or otberwise,) without the express as
sent OF such county, by vote Of the electors ere
of; nor shall any new county be established con-
tanning less than four hundred square miles
THIRD AHEapyExr.
From section two of the first article of the con-
stltution strike out the words 'oFthe city of Phi
kEdelpta, SaaZ oFeIck county reSssctirslv from
section five same article strike out the words .sof
fA,!aaeLphtd and Of ths srrerai counties - from
section seven, came article, strike out the words
= neither tte city Of PhilrdeiphIo nor any and
insert in lieu thereof the words. 'a,.d no - and
strike out section four, article, and in lieu
thoreof insert the following
SECTION 4 In the year one thousand eight hmm
dred and sixty-four, and in every seventh wear
thereafter, representatives to the humber Of one
nuhdred, shaii De apportiened and distributed
equally, throughout the state, by districts in pro-
portion to the number of taxable inhabitants in
the several parts thereof; except that any county
containing at least three thousand five hundred
tion; but no more than three counties shall be
joined, and no county shall be divided in the for
nation OF district. Any city containing a sufi-
clent number of taxables TO entitIe IL tn az least
two representatives., shall have a separate repre-
sentation assigned it, and shall be divided into
convenient districts of contiguous territory Of
equai taxaole population as near as may be. each
OF Whlch districts shall elect Representative: :
At the end of section seven, same article insert
these words ths city of Phfiddsltntfa shall b d.
c'sea f'tfo nsIe ss,raterlai districts Of oo,stiz
oars teTTItoTy as nearly estal faza5l< population
ne Posststs 6nt sn1rd shaR Be iirt9sd ia the
formation thereof
The legislature, at its first session. after the a.
doption of this amendment shall divide the city
OF Phiiadephia into senatorial and representative
districts, in the manner above provided such dis
triets to remain unchanged until the apportiop-
N ment in the year one thousand eight hundred and
FOURTH AMENDMENT.
Ie 6s section XVI, Ayticisr I.
The legislature shall have the power to alter
revoke, or annui, any charter of incorporation
hereafter conferred by. or under any special or
general law, whenever in their opinion ii ma be
injurious TO the citizens of the commonwealth: in
such manner, however that injustice shall be
done to the corporators.
IL SENATE, April 81, 1856.
Resofrsd, Thatthis resolution pass On the first
anne endment, yeas "a, nays g. On the second A.
yeas 19, nays6 On the third amend
nent yeas 2S. nays 1. On the fourth amendment.
yeas %, nays4.
Extract from the Journal
THOMAS A. MAGUIRE, Clerk
IL House OF REPREsESrArrvEsl
April 81, 1856.
Resotrea, That this resolution pass On the
nrst amendment, yeas a nays "a. On the second
amendment yeas SO, nays 25. On ethird amend
ment, yeas 81, nays IS; and or fourth amendment,
yeas 90, nays I6
Extract from the Journal
WILLIAM JACK, Clerk
'rfneIAspi fiied ap,il ear,1s st Isss A CURTIN,