The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-12-10


ment Of trust funds by executors. adj
ministrators. guardians. or other
trustees. in the bonds or stock Of any
private corporation. and suca acts
now existing are voidcd. saving IN
yestments heretofore made.
Sec >. The power 10 change the
venue in civil and criminal eases
shall he provided by law.
Sec y. No obligation or liability
Of any railroad or other corporation.
held or owned hv the commonwealth
shall never be exchanged. transferred.
remitted. postponed. or in any way
diminished by the general assembly.
nor shall such liability or obligation
be released, except by payment
thereof into the state treasury.
Sec -. When the general assem-
bly, shall be convened in special sgS-
sion. there shal. be 30 legislation up-
on subjects other than those dcsi--
mated in the proclamation of the
/ goyer1or. calling such session.
See p. Every order. resolution or
vote TO which the concurrence of
( both houses may be necessary Except
on the question of adjournment5 shall
. lie presented to the governor. and be
fore it shall take effect be approved
10y him, OF being disapproved. shall
! be repassed by two-thirds Of both
houses. according tothe rules and lin
itations prescribed in ease Of a bill.
Sec y. No state Office stall be
continued or created for the inspec-
tion or measuring Of any ncrchan-
/ dire. manufacture or commodity.
huJ any county or municipality NAV
appOin. such officers when SatL0r;zed
by law.
( Sec >. No law changing the loca-
4 lion Of the capital OF the stat. shall
be valid until the same shall have
been submitted To tie qualified
electors Of the commonwealth. a. q
general election. and ratified a,Id ap
proved by .hem.
See -. 4 member Of the general
assembly who sail solicit. demand.
or receive, or consent TO receive, di-
rectiy or Indirectly. for himself or
for another, from any company. cor
/ poratlon. or person. ANY money, Of
fee, appointment. employment. tce-
nonial, reward, thing of value
or enjoyment. or Of personal ad-
vantage or promise thereof. for his
vote or official influence. or for with
holding tie ssmc. or with an under
standing. expressed or implied. that
his vote or official action shall be in
any way Influenced thereby. or who
snail solicit or demand any such
money or o-her advantage. matter.
or thing aiuTr>sif~tor another. IL the
consideration OF his vote or official
influence. or for Withholding the
same. or shall give or withheld his
vote or influence IN consideration Of
lie T-ymut or promise Of aacA
money. advantage. matter. or thing
to another. shall be held guilty Of
bribery within the meaning Of this
constitution, and shall incur the dis
abilities provided thereby for said
ofiyn-e, and such additional punish
ment ~ j. or shall berrovided by law.
See 30. ANY person who shall. d.
rectly or indirectly. offer. give. or
promise any money. or tainE OF value.
testimonial, privilege. or personal
advantage. to any executive 81 judi
cial officer or meuacr Of The general
assembly, 70 5uEaIcc HIM in the per-
fafmance Of any Of his puHl:c or or-
fetal dasias. shall he guilty Of bri-
b,ry. and be punished in .u-2 .n-u-
u-g ~ sLai. le Tr...lei lay law.
Sec 81. The oiituse or corrupt So
jcitation cf members Of the general
assembly or Of public officers Of tine
state. or cf any municipal division
thereof and any occupation or
practice Of solicitation Of such mem
berS or officers. 50 influence their Of
fetal action. shall be defined by law.
and shall be punished hr fine and i'm
prisonment.
'.' ~ -" liz lfSiHNb4i lAl-a,N A'E IVil4-
PEELED 10 testify il any lawful inve~ti-
CATION or judicial proceeding. against
any person who may be charged with
having committed the ofienSe Of bri-
berry OF corrupt solicitation. and shall
not be permitted TO withhold his tes-
timony upon the ground that it may
criminate himself or subject him to
public infamy; lint such testimony
shall not afterwards be used against
him in any judicial proceeding, ex-
cept for perjury in giving such testi- .
mony. and any person convicted of.
either Of the offcnses aforesaid, shall
rs part of the punishment therefor,
he disqualified from holding any Of
fee OF position Of honor. trust or
profit in this commonwealth.
Sec 33. 4 member who has . per
sonaI or private interest in any neas-
ure or bill proposed or pending be-
fore the general asSeInhivshall dis
close the fact 70 the houss Of which h9
is a member and shall not vote there
on.
ARTICLE ~.
Tie ErfcwlUr.
Sec !. The executive department Of
this commonwealth shall consist of a
governor. lieutenant governor, secretary