Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-08-13

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July Is, 1854.
p ESOLUTION, PROPOSING AMEND
EG MENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE COMMONWEALTH
ReS0Lcea, Gp TIE Senate and HonSe of Represen-
tzftres Of Hte Commonwealth of PeRnsglt,a7lia IN
General assembly met, That the following amend
ments are proposed to the Constitution of the Com
monwealth, in accordance with the provisions of
the tenth article thereof
FIRST AMENDMENT
there shall be an additional article to said con-
Stltuuon to be designated as article eleven, fol-
lows - ARTICLE NJ.
OF PUBLIC DEBTS
SECTION l. The state may contract debts to sup
ply casual deficits failures in revenues or to
meet expenses not otherwise provided for but
the aggregate amount of such debts direct and
contingent. whether contracted by virtue of one or
more acts OF the general assembly. at different
periods of time, shall never exceed seven hundred
and NIFTY thousand dollars, and the money arising
from the creation of such debts shall be applied to
the purpose for which it was obtained or 10 repay
the debts SO contracted, and to other purpose
whatever.
SECTION 2. In addition to the above limited
power the state may contract debts to repel inya-
sion, suppress nsurrection. defend the state in war
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 it was raised, or to 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
shall be created bv or on behalf of the state
SECTION 4. To provide for the payment of the
present debt, and any additional debt contracted
as aforesaid the legislature shall at its first ses-
sion, after the adoption of this amendments create
a sinking fund. which shall be sufficient TO pay
the accruinS interest on such debt, and annually
TO reduce the principal thereof by n 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. 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 to time, by assigning to
II any part of the taxes, other revenues of the
state, not required for The ordinary and current
expenses of government, and unless in case of war
invasion or insurrecton, part of the said sink
ing fund shall be Il ed or applied otherwise than
in cxtinguishmont of the public debt until the a
mount of such debt is reduced below the sum of
five millions of dollars.
SECTION D. The credit of the commonwealth sha II
not IN any manner or event, be pledged, or loaned
To- any individual, company. corporation, asso-
citation; nor shall the commonwealth hereafter be-
come a joint owner, stakeholder, in any compa-
ny. association. or corporation.
SECTION G. The commonwealth shall not assume
tho debt any part thereof, of any county, city.
borough, or township; or of any corporation, or
association; unless such debt shall have been con-
tracted to enable the state TO repel invasion, sup
press domestic insurrection, defend itself in time
of war. to assist the state in the discharge of
any portion of its present Indebtedness.
SECTION Z. The legislature shall not authorize
any county, city, borough, township, or incorpora
ted district by virtue of a vote of its citizens, or
otherwise, to become n stakeholder in any compa-
ny association, or corporation; or to obtain money
iOr OF loan Its credit to, any corporation assoca
ton. institution, or party.
SECOND AMENDMENT
There shall be an additional article TO said con-
stItution to be designated article XII follows
ARTICLE
OF NEW COUNTIES
No county shall be divided by line cutting off
over one-tenth Of its population. either to form
new county otherwise.} without the EXPRESS as
sent of such county. by vote of the electors there
Of; nor shall any new county be established, con-
tanning less than four hundred square miles
THIRD AMENDMENT
From section two of the first article of the con-
sttution, strike out the words, 'of The city PHI
kadekpbta, and of each county respectively" from
section five. article. strike out the words ''ot
Philadelphia ami Of tile Srcerai counties - from
section seven, article strike out the words.
insert in lieu thereof the words, and Ho - and
strike ont section four, article, and in lieu
thoreOf insert the following:
SECTION l. In the year one thousand eight hun
dred and siXty-four, and in every seventh year
thereafter, representatives to the number of one
hundred, shall be apportioned 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
taxables, may be allowed separate representa-
tloH, bul no more tnan tnfec counties snail DC
joined, and county shall be divided in the for
nation of district. Any city contai ming sufi-
cient number of taxablcs to entitlc it to at least
two representatives, shall have q separate repre-
sentation assigned it, and shall be divided into
convenient districts of contiguous territory, of
equal taxable population near may be. each
of which districts shall elect one representative
At the end of section seven, article, insert
these words kts cify Of PhIiaaekptia shall be di-
rited into single senatorial districts Of col,tgW-
territory nearly e7rat taEa5te population
IIo Iyt. eJ,HL Lg yofaH he
formation therpof'
The legislature, at its first session, after the
doption of this amendment shall divide the city
of Philadelphia into senatorial and representative
districts in the manner above provided such dis
triets to remain unchanged until the apportion-
ment in the year thousand eight hundred and
siXty-four
FOURTH AMENDMENT.
To be section XXvI, Ayticle r.
The legislature shall have the power to alter,
revoke. anuul. any charter of incorporation
hereafter conferred by, or under, any special,
general law, whenever in their opinion it may be
Injurious TO the citizens of the commonwealth in
such manner, however. that no injustice shall be
done to the corporators.
IL SENATE April 81, 1856
ResoIUsd, Thatthis resolution pass. On the first
amendment, yeas "a, nays D. On the second a.
rnendment, yeas 10, nays6. On the third amend
ment, yeas 2S. nays l. On the fourth amendment,
yeas 23 nays 4.
Extract from the Journal.
THOMAS A. MAG UIRE, Clerk.
In House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
April 81, 1856.
Resoiced, That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment yeas Y, nays "a. On the second
amendment. yeas SO, nays 25 On the third amend
ment; yeas 81, nays Is; and on fourth amendment,
yeas 90, nays 10.
Extract from the Journal.
WILLIAM JACK, Clerk.
SECRETARY $ OFFICE. A-G. CURTIN,
Filed April "A, 1866 secretqtyyo5 y ike comnso'm-
scedlfh.
SECRETARY's OFFICE,