Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-27
ELECTION
PROCLAIM MATION.
the Governor of the

| WHEREAS, the Governor of the Common
w wealth OF Pennsylvania, under the great
| of Election:
| TO EDWARD PERKS, ESQ, Sheriff of the county OF
| Clearfeld, sends Greeting:
| WHEREAS, Joint Resolution proposing Ger.
tain amendments to the Constitution of this Com
| monwealth, which are follows, viz:
''There shall be an additional section to the
| third article of the Constitution to be desgna-
| ted as section four follows:
"Section 4. Whenever any of the qualified G.
lectors of this Commonwealth shall be in any act
uai military service, under requsition from the
| President of the United States or by authority
! of this Commonwealth, such electors NAV exer-
else the right of suffrage in all elections by the
citizens. under such regulations are 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
Section S. No bill shall be passed by the Leg
| islature containing more than one subject which
shall be clearly expressed in the title, except ap-
| preparation bills
section 9. No bill shall be passed by the Leg
lslature, granting any powers privileges in any
case where the authority to grant such powers,
or privileges has been, or may hereafter be- con-
ferred upon the Courts of this Commonwealth ;;
has been agreed by a majority of the members
elected to 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 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 against each amend
ment seperate and distinctly
AND WHEREAS, BY an Act of the General AS
senbly of this CommonW ealth passed the TWEEN
ty-third day of April, Ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and sixty four, it is provided
that for the purpose of ascertaining the of
hp nrIa nff . -
the adoption rejection of said amendments or
either of them, the Governor of this Common
wealth shall issue writ of Election, directed to
each and every Sheriff of this Commonwealth
commanding them TO give notice in the usual
manner, in not less than two Newspapers in each
city or county: Provided That so many are pub
lished therein, and by at least two printed hand
bills in each Election District of every city and
county where no Newspaper is published, that an
election will be held in each of the townships
boroughs, wards. precincts and districts therein
on the FIRST TUESDAY OF AUGUST. in the
year of our 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 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-
qulrements of the Tenth Article of the Constitu-
ton, and III accordance with the true intent and
meaning of the said act of the General Assembly
OF this Comm onwealth, L, 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 as
by Law required. that election will be held ac-
cordlng to the terms of the Constitution and pro-
visions of the Act of the General Assem- bIy 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 thou
I'm rod aa1- -Yx-s fgY
pose OF deciding upon the approval and ratiica-
ton, or rejection of the said amendments.
N Given under my hand and the Great
[ SEAL Seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this
w - Twenty-frst day of June. 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, EDwAI.D PERKS High Sheriff
of Clearfield county, do hereby give PUBLIC No
rcE to the Electors of the county of Cleared that
special Election will be held on the FIRST Tues
DAY OF AUGUST next being the SECOND day of the
month at the same time and places fixed 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,for their approval and rati
cation, or 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
ture, at two successive sessions of the same the
hrst session commencing on the first Tuesday of
January, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundre,. and sixty three, and the second
session comm encing on 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
ticie of the constitution. that any amendment 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, the
legislature shall prescribe, such submission be
in such manner, and form, that the people may |
vote for, or against each amendments separately
and distinctly therefore,
SECTION |. Be IT enacted by tie Senate ami |
House Of Representatives. Of tie Commonwealth |
1f Pe1lAsyirguia an General Assen6iy Dset anil IL
shereby enacted by the nUtority Tire same That
Tor the purpose of ascertaning the sense of the
people of this commonwealth, in regard to the a
iopion, or rejection, ofsaid amendments, or Ell
her of them, the governor of this commonwealth
'hai issue writ of election directed to each and
very, sheriff of this commonwealth, commanding
mem TO give notice, in the usual manner, in not
ess than two newspapers In each city, and coun.
=: !Forided. That so many are published therein,
md by at least two printed handbils. in each cleo
Ion district of every city and county wherein no
newspaper is published that an election will be
led In each of the townships, boroughs wards pre-
lncts and districts, therein on the first Tuesday
I august in the year of our Lord one thousand
light hundred and sixty four. for the purpose Of
eclding upon the approval and ratification, or
eJection, of the said amendments which said
lection shall be opened held, and closed upon |
he day last aforesaid at the places, and within