Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-06-29
SPECIAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION.

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WHEREAS, the Governor of the Common
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
Clear6eld sends Greeting
WHEREAS, Joint Resolution proposing GER
tain amendments to the Constitution of this Com
mOnweaith, which are as follows, viz
There shall be additional section to the
third article of the Constitution, to be designa-
ted as section four as follows:
Section /. Whenever any of the qualified E.
lectors OF this Commonwealth shall be In any act
ual military service, under a requisition from the
President of the United States or by authority
of this Commonwe ealth, such electors may exer-
else the right of suffrage in all elections by the
citizens under such regulations as are or shall be
prescribed by law. fully rs 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 desiS-
mated as Sections eight and nine as follows
Sections ; No bill shall be passed by the Leg
lsiature 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
stature, granting any powers privileges in an ;
case where the authority TO grant such powers
or privileges. has been or may hereafter be- Coz
terTed 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
AFlicte Oh Inc SAID Constitution that amend
mentsso agreed upon, shall be submitted 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
supmlSsIon TO lie in such manner and form that
the people may vote for or against each amend
ment sepeTate and distinctly:
AND WHEREAS, BY All Act Of the General As
seInbiy of this Commonwealth. passed the t7yen-
ty-thITa day Of April. Ammo Dom nj on e thousand
eight hundred and sixty four. il is provided
that tor the purpose of ascertaining the sense Of
the people of this Commonwealth. in regard to
tne adopu9n or rejection of said amendments.
either of them the Governor OF this Common
wealth shall issue a writ Of Election. directed TO
each and every Sheriff OF this Comfn OnweaIth.
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
ished therein, and by at least tgvo printed hand
oils IN each Election District OF every city and
county where no Newspaper i published, that
election viii be held in each of the townships
ooEoughs wards. precincts and districts therein
on the FIRST TUESDAY OF AUGUST, in the
year of Lord. one thousand eight hundred
and slXty-iour. for the purpose Of deciding upon
the approval ami ratification, or rejection of the
said amendments. which said election sinai! be O.
Pened. held aud closed upon the day last afore-
sa!d- AT me places and within the hours. at and
within which the General Elections of this Com
monwealth are directed to he opened, held and
closed -
NOW THEREFORE,, in obedience to the re-
quirements of the Tenth Article OF the Consttu-
ton, and in accordance with the true intent and
meaning OF the said act of the General Assembly
OF this Commonwealth, [, 4. u. 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 vi be held ac-
cording to the terms of the Constitution and pro-
visions OF the Act of the General Assembly afore-
sald, 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
ssnd eight hundred and sixty-four, for the pur-
pose of deciding upoq the approval and ratifca-
ton, or rejection, of the said amendments.
\ Given under my hand and the Great
{ SEAL seal of the State, at Harrisburg. this
\CIG - Twenty-fiTst day of June. in the year
of our Lord one thousand eght hundred and six
ty-four, and of the Commonwealth the eighty
eighth BY the Governor: Eli SLIFER.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
THEREFORE,, I. EpwARp pERKs High Sheriff
of Cearfeld county, do hereby give PUELIC No
rIcE to the Electors of the county of CIearfeId that
a special Election will 6e held on the EIasT Tues
DAY OF AUGUsT next being the SECeSB day of the
month; at the same time and plares fixed by law
Ior holding the General and township election Ia
said county in accordance with
IAN Act Prescribing the time and manner of 81 b.
mittng 10 the people. or their approval and ratiG
cation. or rejection, the proposed amendments
TO the Constitution
WHEREAS, joint resolution proposing GER |
tain amendments to the constitution of this com /
has been agreed to by a majority of
the mem bers elected each house of the legisIa-
ture, at two successive sessions of the same the {
first session commencing the first Tuesday of
January in the year of Lord one thousand !
eight hundre,- and sixty three, and the second |
session commencing the first Tuesday of Jan
uary i'll the year Of our Lord one thousand eight /
hundred and sixty-four
AND WHEREAS, It is provided in the tenth ar
tice of the constitution. that any amendment so
agreed upon, shall be submitted to tn people in
such manner, and such times, least three months
after being so agreed to by the two houses as the
legislature shall prescribe, such submission to be
n such manner, and form, that the people NAV
vOte for, or against, each ameudmentI separately,
md distinctly therefore,
SECTION |. BE IT enacted 6v tie Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the Commonwealth |
Y PeRHsyta'a7st1 General assembly met, anil IL
S here5y enacted 5y the authority tie same That
or the purpose of ascertaining the sense Of the
'eople of this commonwealth, in regard to the a
option or rejection, of said amendments. or Ell
her OF them, the governor of this commonwealth
hall issue writ of election directed to each and
very, sheriff OF this commonwealth, commanding
hem to give notice in the usual manner in not
ess than two newspapers in each city. and coun-
y PToraaed. That many published
herein, and by at least two printed handbiiIs in
therein newspaper is published that an election
ill be held, in each of the townships wards pre-
lncs, and districts therein, on the first Tuesday
August in the year of our Lord one thousand |
Ight hundred and sixty-four, for, the purpose of
eciding upon the approval and ratification, or I
election, of the said amerdm ents which said |
lection shall be opened held, and closed upon :
lie day last aforesaid at tho places, and within 6