The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21
NUMBER 43.

: elected, hon thsn ono
10 be chosen they shall be compensated oniv
by fixed sal laries. to be paid By said county and
shall exercise such jurisdiction civil and Grimm
al except As herein provided as is now exercised
by aldermen, subject to su n changes, not nvoly-
ing an increase of civil jurisdiction cOnfcrrinS
Poii1ca duties as may be ma e by law; In PHI
adelphia the office of alderman is abolished,
SEC IS. All fees fines and penalties in said courts
shall be paid into the county treasury.
SEc. IL. an all "a les of summary conviction IN
this Commonwealth, OF Of judgment suit for
penalty before magistrate ,or court not of record
either arty may appeal 10 such court of record "a
appellate or Judge thereofupon cause shown
SIC. Is All judges required 10 he learned in the
shall Ice elected by the a. allied electors OF the re-
spective strets over which they are 10 preside,
years. fthey shall so long behave themselves wen;
but n any reasonable ca'Ise. which sbGil not be-
may remove any OF thcn on the address of two
thirds OF each house Of the General Assembly.
SEc l6. Whenever two judges of the Supreme
Court are to be chosen for the term OF ser
vice, each voter shall vo;e for only and when
three are TO be chosen he shall vote for n 10 more
than two candidates highest in vote shall be de-
SIC. II. Should any two more judges Of tho
Supreme Court, any two o more judge OF the
Court of Common Pleas for the same district be
elected at the same time, they shall. soon after
The election as convenient cast lots for prioritv
of Commission. aud certify the result to the Gov
ernor. who shall issue their commissions in &C
cOriance Herewith,
SEC Is. The judges of the Supreme Court and
the judges of the several Courts of Common Ileas
and all other judges required to be learned n the
law, shall AT stated times receive for their ser
! vices an adequate compensation, which shall be
/ fixed by law, snd paid by the State. They shall
receive no other compen -aton, fees or perquisites
/ OF office for their services from any source.
hold any other office of profit under the United
/ States this State any other State
SEC lS The judges Of the supreme Court. dur
ing their continuance in Office. shall reside within
TINS commonwealth. and the other judges, during
J. their continuance in Office, shall reside WITHIN
the districts for which they shall be respectively
! SEC ~. The several Courts Of Common rlcas.
and exercise within their respective districts,
/ ject TO such chatises NAV he made by law such
! several Courts Of Common Pleas of this Common
| wealth. or as may hereafter be conferred upon
! SIC. p. No duties shall be imposed by law Upon
, the Supreme Court OF any OF the judges thereof,
except such as judicial nor shall any Of the
melt exc,pt as herein DToyideJ T6a Gnurt ~
Nisi PriuS is hereby abolished, and no court Of
! original jurisdiction to be presided over by any
J on" or more Of the judges Of the Supreme Court
/ SEC. q. In every county wherein the popula-
ton shall exceed one hundred and hfty thou
sand the General Assembly shall, and in any
other county may, establish a separate Or
Phans' Court, TO consist of one or more judges
/ who shall be learned in the law, which court
] shall exercise all the jurisdiction and powers
{ now vested in, OR which may hereafter be con-
| ferred upon, the Orphans Courts, and there
upon the Jurisdiction of the judges of the Court
phans' Court proceedings shall cease and de-
lerInine; in any county In which separate
, o. pH.:-' Conrt shall be established, the Regis
! ter of Wills shall be CLERK ',s such court, aud
subject to its direction in all matters pST-sir,.
but only with the consent and approval OF said
court. An accounts filed with him as register
shall he audited by the court without expenst.
to parties, except where all parties in interest
in pending proceeding shall nominate an aE-
ditor whom the court may, in its discretion.
appoint. In every county Orphans Courts
shall possess all the powers and jurisdiction OF
q Registers Court and separate Registers
Courts are hereby abolished.
SEC. 23. The style Of all proccss shall ho "The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" An prose
cutions shall be carried on in the name aud by
the authority of the Conmonw wealth of PENN
sylvania, and conclude against the peace and
See "a. In ali cases of felouious homicide.
/ and in such other criminal cases may be pro-
! vided for by law, the accused, after conviction
and sentence. mag remove the indictment, re-
cord. and all proceedings to the Supreme Court
SKC. 25 Any vacnucy happening. by death.
resignation, or otherwise, In any court of re-
cord, shall be filled by sppointment by the Gov
uary next succeeding the first general election,
which shall occur three or more months after
the happening of such vacancy,
SEC 20. All laws relating to courts shall he
general and of Uniform operation, and the or
RaniZatiOn. jurisdiction and powers of oil ouris
of the same class or grade, so far as reg ulated
by law. and the force and effect of the process
and the General Assembly is hereby prohibited
from ereati5g other courts to exercise x i the
es of the Courts of Common Pleas and Orphans
SEc. q. The parties, by agreement filed, may.
in any civil case dispense with trial by jury
court having jurisdiction thereof, and such
court shall hear and determine the same; and
of error us in other cases.
ARTICLE VI.
IMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. =
SECTION /. The House of Representatives
SEC =. All impeachments shall be tried by
the Senate: when sitting for that purpose, the
person shall be convicted without the concur
renee OF two-thirds of the members present.
SEC. 8. The Governor and all other civil ofh
GERS shall be liable to impeachment for any mis-
drmeanor in office but Judgment in such cases
Office and disqualification tn hold any office of
trust profit under this Commonwealth; the
person accused, whether convicted or acquit-
ted, shall nevertheless he liable to Indictment,
trial, judgment and punishment according to
SIC. 4. All officers shall hold their Offices on
the condition that they behave themselves well
while in Office, aud shall he removed on couSic-
tion of misbehavior in office or of any in1a-
Appointed officers othcr than judges of the
courts of record and the Superintendent of
PEblic instruction. may he removed at the
becn appointed: All officers elected by the
pfnI,t' sttctp' HoN eri1,'r, ~ Lie SoNer
Judges Of the courts If record. learned in the
law, shall he removed by the Governor for rea-
Snnahe canse. after due notice and fun hear
ing, on the address Of two-thrds OF the Senate.
ARTICLE VII.
OATH OF OFFICE.
SEcTIoN I. Senators and Representatives and
all judicial, State and county officers. shall. be-
fore entering on thu duties of their respective
offices, take and subscribe the following oatn
II do solemnly swear Tor affirm that will
support, obey and defend the Constitution OF
the United States and The Constitution or TINS
CommOnwea and that will discharge the
duties of nv office with fidcIity; that have not
paid or contributed. or promised to pay or
contribute. either directly or indirectly, any
money or other valuable thing, to procure my
nomination election (or Hppointment, eK
cept for necessary aud proper expenses ex-
pressiy authorized by law that / have not
knowingly violated any election law of this
Commonwealth, or procured il 70 be done by
others in my behalf: that will not knowingly
receive, directly or indirectly, any money or
other valuable thing for the performance or
n-n-perfnrmance of any act or duty pertaining
t. my Office, other than tho compensation al
Lowed by law
Tho foregoing oath shall be adm nisterod by
some person authorized 10 administer oaths
and in the case of State officers and Judges OF
the supreme Court, shall he filed in the ONCE
Of the Secretary OF the commonwealth, and Is.
tie case %. other judicial and COUNT ,fTicnrs
IN tl,e odiee OF the PrQthonOi-.y OF the county
IN "hteu tne same b Ken; any person refus-
fAL d. f1nrfa