The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-11-19

Hfu. The Governor and all other civil ofhcors
nall be liable N impeachment for any medemeanor
b Office but Judgment In such cases shall not ex
Rnd nirthcr than to removal fromofhce and disaua'
~ the person accused Whether con-
flcted acquitted shall nevertheless be liable 20
Indictment, trial, judgment aud punishment accord
sSe. An officers shall hold their Ices ON the con-
diton that they behave well while In Office
and shall be removed conviction OF misbehaylor
IN Office or of any infamous crime,
Appointed officers other than Judges OF the courts
OF record and the Superintendent Of Public Instruc
,ion, may be removed at the pleasure Of the power
cSr wgSa esc,cs s ~ tbe rle excep soyernoT Lieu
tenant Governor, members Of the General Assembly,
Sb ba be o. removed eS by the overnor for reason
able cause afer due notice and full hearing, the
addEe~ oftwo-ihirds Of the Senate.
ARTICLE VII.
OATH or oYPIcE.
: SECTION l. Senators and Representatives and all
judicial State aud county officers shall before en-
terng on the duties Of their respective Offices take
II do soemniy swear (or aIlrm) that will support
obey and defend the Constitution Of the United States
that viii discharge the duties Of my office with A.
deity that have not paid or contributed, or prom
iy any money or other valuable thing, TO procure my
nomination or election (or oppUntmenb, except for
bylaw that have not knowingly violated any elect
ion law ofthis Commonwealth, orprocuredit TO be
receive directly or indirectly. any money or other
valuable thing for the performance or nonperform-
snss OF Any any sSs OF uu soWeS by Iaw
The foregoing oath shall be administered by some
n state oficers and Judges OF the supreme Court,
shail be nled I'm the office Of the secrcaryof the Com
county ofoers. in the Office of the Prothonotary of
the county In which the same is taken any person
his of,iee and any person who shall be convicted
having sworn or affirmed falsely, OF of having vio-
ay isa sad ai be- Ss forever S disqasded from holding
ONCE of trust or profit within this Commonwealth
OF fRcpresenntives shall; be administered by one Of
the ludges Of the supreme Court or Of Court of Of
house TO which the members shall be elected.
ARTICLE VIII.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
sEcrIoNi. Every male citizen twenty-one years OF
age, possessing the following qualifications, shall be
First. lie shall have been citizen OF the United
States at least one moiith. o.. -.
Second He shall have resided in the state one
year (or if having previously been qualified ssee
Tor or native born citizen Of the STATE TEN he f3 months
Immediately 11ssideS resi- IN the election dis
,r,ct sh M s shall oer vote at least two months
ia.ss,edfately preceding the election.
he shall have paid within two years State or coun
~ tax which shall have been assessed at least two
months and paid at least one month before the cleo
sEc . The general election shall be held annually
on the Tuesday ne xt following the frst Monday OF
November, but the General Assembly may by law
fx different day two thirds OF all the members OF
SIC s. All elections Ter city, ward. borough. and
township officers for regular terms OF service shall
oe He oh All iS elections by the citizens shall be bbal
lot. Every ballot voted shall be numbered in the
recorded by the election officers the list OF voters
opposite the name OF the eIector VINO presents the
ballet Any seSSr ss %ss Sre ~ yrn n 1Seed%
ettested by citizen of the district The election OF.
acor ssa 81 have S' rod required do
~ witnesses In a Judicial proceeding $1,000,
felony ana breach or surety Of the peace. be priv
ilaged from arrest during their attendance on eiec
spc 6. Whenever any Of the qualified electors Of
this Commonwealth shall be in actual military ser
se Sos Spdst siss aSe aatSoy Of this
wealth. such electors may exercise the right OF SUI
ss m s sre Or sha he prsebd by law as fully
rs II they were present at Their usual places OF eiec
si0n sc All laws regulating the holding of election,
by the citizens or for the registration OF electors
be uniform throughout ne se "a G1s no S rassnn ~
SEC. s. Any person Who shall give or promise % o
offer 10 10 elector, any money reWhru OF utn
valuable consideration for his vote at an election
or for Withholding the same, or VINO @ msd , gNs 20 ~
promise to give such consideration 70 any other per
son party for such electors vote or ior the win
holding thereof and any elector VINO shall receive M
agree 10 receive for himself or for another any mon
ey reward other valuable consideration for ms YOU
at an election or for the same snail @ n
eector whose right 10 vote snail be chalemgeu 10 10
such cause before the election ottcers shall De re
auired affirm that the matter OF the chal
fenge is untrue before his vote shall be received.
SIC. 9. Anyperson who shall while candldat
for ondce be guilty of bribery fraud, or wlliul VIC
lation of any election law shall DO forever disqua
fed ffom holding an office OF trust or P1on' IA & thi
Commonwealth and any person c.nyioted OF VIII
ful violation Of the election laws, shall ~ adduo
70 any penalties provided oy law, Dc dePfSed 0t sn
right OF suffrage absolutely for term OF iouf yea
SRc TO- In trials OF contested elections and IN pro
ceedings for the investigation OF eectlos no psrso
shall be permitted 10 withhold his testimony uPo
the ground that may criminaie himself OF sunleS