Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-11-27
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fore, and The right thereof remain in~lo-
late, and no judge shall deliver any
charge except it be written aud read to
the jury, and then filed of record;
That trial by jury may be waived by
consent of parties in all cases;
That judges be prohibited from charg-
ing juries as to facts. except SO far a'
the same may be necessary to explain
the law;
One providing fer the punishment Of
bribery by public officials or members Of
the Legislature.
Tha, no divorce shall be granted ex-
cepi by the jud cement OF count OF COM
petent jurisdiction, and for no other cause
fhan adultery
One to enable debtor. being head Of
a family. his wife or widow, to enjoy the
comforts of life. and rear. educate and
maintain his or her children there shall
be exempt from levy or sale for the pay
ment of all debts and liabilities hereafter
contracted, except for taxes. property Of
the value Of one thousand dollars. which
may consist Of real aud personal proper
ty, or Of either. and the same being set
aside as may provide by law. shall not
be sold, conveyed. pledged. or pawned
during the joint life Of husband and wife
without their joint assent. and all COLI
tracts waving the benefits Of the exemp-
ton are declared to be void. provided
that the lien for purchase money on real
estate sold shall not be impaired
One providing for the election by the
people If a Lieutenant Governor to hold
Office for the same time as the Governor.
also. en- pow erins the Governor, in the
case Of the death or removal of any per-
son elected to State Office between the
date Of his election and the time Of as
.uming his duties, to fill such vacancy by
appointment until the next annual elec.
tion;
One increasing the number of Senator.
to fifty. and Of members Of the House to
two hundred aud twenty five;
One authorizing the Governer to fill
vacancies in either branch of the Legis
lature by appointment until the next an
nual election;
One to abolish the Office of Associate
Judge, where such judge is not required
to be learned in the law also, one abol-
ishing the Office Of Register Of Wills and
providing for the appointment of Pro-
bate Judge IN each county. who shall
have the power of all Orphans Court and
sb.n direct all matters relating to the Cd
tates of decedents
One prohibiting railroad and canal
from leasing. purchasing. or
holding any coal or mining lands. or from
any other business than that
Of common carriers
One that no law shall be passed giving
landlords. contractors, builders, or any
,ther class Of creditors. any preference or
priority of liens against any deb,Or
Que that no member of the Legi.la.
Iure shall receive any extra compensation
As member of ary special committee
One prohibiting railroads and canals
from making unjust determinations
againrt local freight !;
One providing for the election Of a
Governor, who shall be pres.
ident of the Senate
One providing for an election by the
people of an Attorney General and State
Treasurer !;
One that in all cities of over one hun.
dred thousand inhabitants the prothono-
tary or clerks of the different court.
shall be appointed by the judges. aud
shall not be selected that said officers
shall have salaries, to be fixed by the
Judges. and to be paid out of the treasury
Of such cities
One that all courts shall be open and
every man for an injury done him in his
lands. goods. person, or reputation, shall
have remedy by the due course of law.
and right and justice administered with
out denial, or delay, and that the judg
ment, decree. or sentence of every subor-
dinate court shall be rutject to review by
the Supreme Court of the State. Suits
may be brought against the Common
wealth in such court., and in such cases
rs the Legislature may by law direct
The above propositions embrace, with
= few exceptions, all that were presented
10 the Convention. They all lie over un-
til the Standing Committee has been
formed.