Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-13
ELECTION
PROCLAMATION.
Ma the Governor of the CoInmo

w wealth of Pennsylvania, under the great
Seal of the State, has issued the following writ
of Election:
TO EDWARD PERKS, ESQ, Sheriff of the county of
Clearfeld, sends q Greeting:
WHEREAS, Joint Resolution proposing GER
tain amendments to the Constitution of this Com
mOhTealth. which are as follows viz:
There shall be additional section to the
third article of the Constitution, to be desgna-
ted as section four follows:
section +. Whenever any of the qualified e.
lectors of this Commonwealth shall be in any act
ual military service. under requisition from the
President OF the United States or by authority
OF this Commonwealth, such electors may exer-
cise the night OF suffrage in all elections by the
citizens. under such regulations are or shall be
prescribed by law. as fully if they were pres
ent at their usual place of elections
There shall be two additional Sections to the
Eleventh Article of the Constitution. to be desig
mated as Sections eight and nine, as follows
"Sectior 8. No bill shall be passed by the Leg
isiature containing more than one subject which
preparation bill Is.
''5ection O. No bill shall be passed by the Leg
isiature, granting any powers privileges in any
case where the authority to grant suck powers,
or privileges. mas been may hereafter be,
ferrcd upon the Courts of this Commonwealth. =;
has been agreed by majority OF the members
elected 10 each House of the Legislature at two
successive sessions of the same
AND WHEREAS 1t is provided in the Tenth
Article Of the said Constitution that any amend
ments so agreed upon, shall be submitted to the
people In such manner, and at such time at least
three months after being so agreed TO by the two
houses, as the Legislature shall prescribe; such
submission to be in such manner and form. that
| the people may vote for or against each amend-
meut seperaIe and distinctly:
| AND WHEREAS By an Act of the General AS
seInbly of this Comm OnWCalth, passed the tWen-
ty-third day of April, Ammo Domini one thousand
| eight hundred and sixty four. it is provided
''thatfoT the purpose of ascertaniug the of
the people of this Commonwealth, in regard te
/ the adoption or rejection of said amendments or
either of them. the Governor of this Common
wealth shall issue writ os Election, directed to
each and every Sheriff of this Comm mOnTealth.
commanding them to give notice in the usual
| manner, i'll not less than two Newspapers in each
cityo county Provided That so many are pub
lshed therein, and by at least two printed hand
bills in each Election District, Of every city and
county where no Newspaper is pRblished, that
election viii be held in each Of the townships,
boToughs. wards. precincts and districts therein,
the FIRST TUESDAY OF AUG UST. in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-four, for the purpose of deciding upon
the approval and ratification, rejection, of the
said amendments, which said election shall be O.
Pensd, held and closed upon the day last afore-
said, at the places and within the hours. at and
within which. the General Elections of this Com
monwealth are directed to be opened, held and
closed "
NOW THEREFORE,, in obedience to the re-
quiremeGIs of the Tenth Article of the Constitu-
tion, and in accordance with the true intent and
meaning OF the said act OF the General Assembly
Of this Comm 5nwealth, |, A @. CURTIN, Govern
or of the said Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
do issue this writ, commanding and requiring
you. the said Edward Perks Sheriff of the said
county, to give notice in the usual manner and
by Law required, that an eleeton will he held ac-
cording TO the terms of the Constitution and pro-
visions Cf the Act of the General Assem- bly, afore
said, in each Of the townships, boroughs wards,
precincts and districts therein, the first Tues
day Of August, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and siXty-four, for the pur-
pose Of deciding upon the approval and Tatifca-
tiOp. rejection of the said amendments.
- Given under my hand and the Great
SEAL Seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this
wv Twenty-frst day of Jure, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six
ty-four and of the Commonwealth the eighty
eighth. BY the Governor: ELI SLIFER-
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
THEREFORE,, I, EDWARD PERKS, High Sheriff
of Ciearfed county. do hereby give Public No
TICE the Electors of the county of Clearfed that
a special Election will be held on the FIRST Tues
DAY OF AUersr next, being the SECOND day of the
month. ut the same time and places hxed by law
Tor holding the General and township election, in
said county in accordance with
'An Act Prescribing the time and manner of sub
mitting to the people tor their approval and ratif
cation, rejection, the proposed amendments
TO the Constitution
WHEREAS. a Joint resolution, proposing GER
tain amendments to the constitution of this com
monwealth has been agreed TO by majority of
the members elected TO each house of the legisla-
ture, at two successive sessions of the same. the
first session commencing the first Tuesday of
January, in the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundre,. and sixty-three, and the second
session com IN encing the first Tuesday of Jan
uary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four:
AND WHEREAS, 1t is provided in the tenth ar
tcle of the constitution. that any anne endment, so
agreed upon shall be submitted to the people. in
such manner and such times, at least three months
after being agreed to by the two houses, as the
legislature shall prescribe, such submission to be
in such manner, and form, that the people may
vote for, or against, each amendment. separately,
and distinctly therefore
SECTION l. Be IT enacted by tie Senate anil
House of Representatives. Of tie Commonwealth
of PennSgke,a1ia III GenerGt assembly Btet a71@ IL
isterrJy enacted by tie authority fh.e That
for the purpose of ascertaining the sense Of the
people of this commonwealth. in regard 10 the a
doption, or rejection, fsaid amendments or Ell
ther of them the governor of this commonwealth
shall issue writ of election directed to cach and
every, sheriff OF this commonwealth, commanding
them to give notice, in the usual manner, IN not
less than two newspapers in each city, and coun-
ty ProUided. That many are published therein,
and by at least two printed handbills IN each elec-
tion district of every city and county wherein no
newspaper is published, that an election viii be
held, ,in each of the townships boroughs wards pre-
cncts. and districts therein, the first Tuesday
of August, in the year ofour Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty four, for; the purpose OF
deciding upon the approval and ratification, or
rejection. of the said amendments which said
election shall be opened held, and closed, upon
the day last aforesaid at the places; and within