Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

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vote for one only; and when thre
are to be chosen, he shall vote for n
more than two, and candidates high
est IN vote shall be declared elected.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTION.
The general election is to be changed
from the second Tuesday in Octosel
to the first Monday in November.
And the local election will DO nec
on the third Tuesday of February, /,
which the city, ward, borough an!
township officers are to be elected :
The article requires a residence d
each voter Of at least two months q
the district TO entitle him 10 q vote
and in the case of foreigners th,y
must be citizens Of the United States
for one month to entitle them TO nc
elective franchise.
An important provision is that cye-
ry ballot shall be numbered and n.
corded on the list of voters opposite
the'name OF the elector. Another &c,
tion refers all contested elections %
the courts, including the election Of
the electors for President and Vie
President OF the United States.
TAXATION AND FINANCE.
This article requires that all tara
;ion snall be uniform upon the sane
class OF subjects, and shall be levied
and collected under general laws.
1t provides that the Legislature
shall continrc and maintain the sink
ing fund, pay the interest of tho pub.
lie debt, annually reduce the princi
pal not less than $3.50, 900. 1t pro.
hibits the use of the sinking fund for
any other purpose. 1t declares the
making Of capital out of the public
moneys by any Of the officers of the
State or member of General Assom.
bly, a criminal offence.
EDUCATION.
The Legislature is required to main
tain thorough and efficient system OF
public schools, and appropriate el,-
100000 annually for that purpose
Women over 21 years of age arc eli.
gible for any Office under the ichooI
lave.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County officers are to be salaried
and the fees which they are author
lied to receive shall be paid into the
State or county treasury. Provisions
are made for the election of three
county commissioners and three audi.
tors on the limited vote system, Civ.
ing tho minority representative on
each board
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.
This article provides that the Gu.
system of voting shall be
applied to the election Of directors
and managers.
RAILROADS AND CANALS.
This article authorizes any associa-
tion or corporation to organize for
the purpose of constructing and ope
rating railroad or canal between
any points in this State. 1t prohib.
It's railroad and canal companies from
any undue or unreasonable
in freight charges, and
limits the charge for freight in the
same direction TO an amount not ex-
ceeding the charge TO more distant
station.
1t also prohibits the consolidation
Of railroads and canals with compet-
ng lines by lease or otherwise, and
will not allow any company doing the
business of common carrier TO en-
gage in any other business, or to hold
Dr. acquire lands.
No officer of any railroad or canal
shall furnish materials or
supplies for such company and no
company shall make any discrimina-
ion in charges or facilities between
companies and indi.
'iduals. No FREQ passes shall be grant
ID except to officers and employees of
uch company, and no passenger rail
way ip any city shall extend or con-
truct their road without tho consent
VI the local authorities.