Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20
SPECIAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION.

L hUOLAMh lUN.
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
ClearfieId, sends Greeting:
WHEREAS, A Joint Resolution proposing GER
tain amendments to the Constitution of this Com
monwealth. which are as follows viz:
There shall be additional section to the
third article of the Constitution, to be designa-
ted as section four follows:
"Section 4. 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-
else the right of suffrage in all elections by the
citizens under such regulations as are or shall be
prescribed by law. fully as 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 desg-
mated as Sections eight and nine, as follows
Section S. No bill shall be passed by the Leg
isiature 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 or privileges. in
case where the authority 10 grant such powers,
or privileges. has been, may hereafter be, con-
ferred upon the Courts of this Commonwealth, >
has been agreed by 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 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 against each amend
ment seperate and distinctly:
AND WHEREAS, By an Act of the General AS
sembly of this Commonwealth, 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 ascertainng the sense of
the people of this Comm wealth in regard to
the adoption 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 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, 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
monweaith are directed TO be opened, held and
closed ="
NOW THEREFORE, in obedience to the re-
quiremenrs of the Tenth Article of the Constitu-
ton, and in accordance with the true intent and
meaning of the said act of the General Assembly
of this omm monwealth, |, A. q. 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 an election will be held ac-
cordng to the terms of the Constitution. and pro-
visions of the Act of the General Assembly afore
said, in each of the townships, boroughs wards
precincts districts no first Tnas.
day of August. in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sxty-four, for the pur-
pose of deciding upon 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
00 ~ Twenty first 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 SLIFEk.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
THEREFORE,, L, EDwALD PERKS, High Sheriff
of Clearfeld county, do hereby give PUBLrc No
rICE to the Electors of the county of Cleareld 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
for holding the General and township election in
said county in accordance with
IAN Act Prescribing the time and manner of sub
hitting to the people ,ior their approval and rati
alton, or rejection, the proposed amendments
TO the Constitution
WHEREAS, A joint resolution, proposing GER
Ialn amendments 20 the CONSTITUTION or TINS COM
nonw ealth, has been agreed to by majority of
he members elected TO each house of the legisla-
lure, at two successive sessions of the same. the
irst session commencing on the first Tuesday of
January, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty three, and the second
session comm encing on the first Tuesday of Jan
lary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
lundred and sixty-four
AND WHBREAs, It is provided in the tenth ar
icle of the constitution. that any mendment, so
agreed upon, shall be submitted to the people. in |
uch manner, and such times at least three months
ifter being agreed TO by the two houses, the
legislature shall prescribe, such submission to be i
n such manner, and form, that the people may |
Tote for, against, each amendmenti separately |
md distinctly therefore,
SECTION |. Be 1T enacted By tks Senate and /
Homse Of Representatives, Of tie Commonwealth |
tPennsyiuamia az General assembly met a,ad IL |
S here6y enacted by THE HtthoTity of TIE same That
or the purpose of ascertainng 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-
=: ProUtaed, That so many are published therein,
nd by at least two printed handbils, in each elec-
ion district, of every city and county. wherein no
ewspaper is published, that election will be
eldin each of the townships. boroughs, ,wards,pre
lncts and districts. therein, on the first Tuesday
august, in the year of our Lord one thousand
lght hundred and sixty four, for the purpose Of
ecIdlng upon the approval and ratification, or
election. of the said amendments which said |
lection shall be opened held, and closed, upon
nc day last aforesaid, at the places. and within