Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-06
SPECIAL ELECTION
PR0CT,AM ALTON.

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 oi
CIearield, sends Greeting
WHEREAS, A Joint Resolution proposing GER
tain amendments the Constitution of this Com
1uOnweaith. which follows, viz:
There shall be additional section to the
Ihrd article of the Constitution, to be designa-
ted section four as follows:
section 4. Whenever any of the qualified O.
lectors of this Commonwealth shall be in any act
usl military service, under requisition from the
President OF the United States, or by authority
Of this Commonwealth, such electors may exer-
cse the right of suffrage in all elections by the
citizens under such regulations as shall be
prescribed by law. as fully if they were pres
ent at their usual place of elections.
There shall be two additional Sections 20 the
Eleventh Article of the Constitution, to be desig
mated as Sections eight and nine, follows
section 8. 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
islature, granting any powers privileges. in any
case where the authority TO grant such powers,
or privileges has been, or may hereafter be, con-
ierred upon the Courts of this CommOnw cal tn. =
has been agreed by a majority of the mem bers
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 70 be in such manner and form that
the people may vote for or against each amend
ment seperate and distinctly
AND Whereas, BY an Act of the General AS
seinbly of this Commonwealth, passed the twen-
ty-third day of April, ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and sixty four, it is provided
"ihatfoT the purpose of ascertaning the sense of
the people of this Commonwealth in regard 10
lunntlOn afs H.,
either OF them. the Governor of this Common
wealth shall issue writ of Election. directed 10
each and every Sheriff OF this Comm ealth,
commanding them 10 give notice in the usual
manner in not less than two Newspapers in each
c!tyor county: Provided, That so many are pub- /
hshed therein, and by at least two printed hand
bulls 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 |
6orohghs, wards precincts and districts therein !
on the FIRST TUESDAY OF AUGUST in the !!
year Of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred |
md 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 aid within the hours ut and !
within which, the General Elections 0! this Com |
inonwealth are directed to be opened held and /
closed y
NOW THEREFORE, in Obedience to the re-
quirements of the Tenth Article of the Constitu-
tion and in accordance with the true intent and
III Gaming OF the said act of the General Assembly
Of this Commonwealth. I, i. Il CURTIN Govern
or o' the SAID Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
Go issue this writ, commanding and requiring
) ou, the said Edward Perks, Sheriff of the said |
county, TO give notice in the usGa! manner and as
1y La" required, that election will be held ac-
cordlng to the terms of the Constitution and pro-
f!sloLs OF the Act of the General Assembly afore-
said, IN each OF the townships, boroughs wards
precincts and districts therein on the fits; Tues
day OF August, in the year Of Lord one thou
'aIa - easat hundred and sixty-four, for the pur-
the !
non, or rejection, OF the said amendment
>N Given under my hand and the Great
~ s~..-.t- seal of the State, at Harrisburg. this
~ - TWenty-hrst day of JuLe in the year
oi our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six
3 -four, and Of the Commonwealth the eighty.
tshth. by the Governor: ELI SLTFEB.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
THEREFORE, I, EDWARD PERKS, High Sheriff
II olearfed county. do hereby give PGBLIc No
IcE to the Electors Of The county of Clearfeld th
special Election will be held the FIRs sTuEs-
DAY OF AUGUsT next being the SECOND dag Of tina
MONTH at the same time and places Axe by law
.OE holding the General and township election in
'4Id county in accordance with
AN Act Prescribing the time and manner Of sub
hitting 10 the people, or their approval and ratif
'.ion' or rejection the proposed amendments
% ths Constitution
WHEREAS, 4 joint resolution PROPOSING GER Q
AIN amendments TO the constitution of this com
A'h"ealtn mas been agreed to by majority of Z
le members elected 70 each house Of the legisla-
e rfa I
mt session commencing the first Tuesday of
sluary, IN the year Of Lord one thousand o
sisnt hundre- and sixty three, and tbe second
s''on innencing on the first Tuesday of Jan
isrT IN the year of our Lord one thousand eight
--adred ana sixty-foU
and NHsREAs, a. is provided in the tenth ar :
eIe OF the constitution. that any amendment, so
greed upon, shall be submitted to the people in 5
eeA manner. and such times at least three months
ef oeIng so agreed to by the two houses, as the :
si'atuFe shall prescribe, such submission to be .
= saeh manner, and form, that the people may Il
y We lot or against each aInendment.I separately.
'ot distinctly therefore, L
n yeIctoS l. be 1t enacted by hke Senate and
,tyn'f = Of RepeseNtatiUes of THE Commonwealth IL
FegHsyiuauia General Assembly met amt tt =,
~ m..eoy enacted By The authority of the same That
,a, le purpose of ascertaining the sense Of the :,
Yyie Oh this commonwealth in regard to the u III
\ - IPion or rejection of said amendments, or ei- | ,
4 r ot them, the governor of this commonwealth o'
va. issue writ of election directed to each and
bs! sherih OF this commonwealth. mmandiug Vi
-, I" give notice, in the usual manner, in not ,
y ~ nan two newspapers in each city, and coun- so
i, i'Ooiaed, That so many are publishe ed
al anu oy at least two printed handbills, in al
sbs.iec'ion district of every city and county. sh
no newspaper is published that an election dc
oe held, in each of the townships wards pre- tn
n aad districts, therein, on the first Tuesday er
s,bt susC In the year of our Lord one thousand di
ie,iS;-un and sixty-four for, the purpose of
-ssa..Is upon the approval and ratification or els
-s,;h; oh; ol the said amendments which said | or
he s.r snail be opened held, and closed, upon ev
Le Iast aforesaid, at the places and within lat
ion. S at and within, which the general e.ec- cit
d bs. us commonwealth directed to be open tri
he ind ana closed and it shall be the dpty of els
E1sb;s inspectors, and clerks, of each of said me
cts N ooroughs wards, precincts, and dis tio
tIcsed, at the said election, tickets not
-hsr me number of proposed amendments, tric
,arty n-iav en or printed partly written and Ho
II hi, from each of the qualified voters FRI
ios tbe,o VINO may ofier the same, and to de- gus
p0's prov;dass oox or boxes TO be for that pur of
'e .EaI taed by the proper officers which tick G
rGe sPi,s, respectively, labelled. on the out thi
't Third .Iehdmen;, Second Amendment" Lor
'''isls TO sa;s ent ana those who are IA anC
amendments, OF any OF them may Gig