Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-11-26


erty from taxation; or erecting corpo-
ratious or grantiug special or exclusive
privileges or immunities to corporations
all of which we're fruitful sources of
popular suspicion Of legislative corrup-
tion, and all Of which can be more efa-
cieutly and justly provided fer BY gen.
eral laws, and come of which are pecu-
liarly within the province of Judicial
determinsti ton, and ought not to be open
to the shifting and uncertain action of
the Legislature.
The Legislature is also restrained
from limiting the amount to be recov
cred for injufies resulting in death or
for injuries to persons or property; or
from exchanging CT releasing any cor
porate obligation held BY the State,
except by payment Of the money into
the Treasury. No local or special bill
can be passed unless notice OF the
intention to apply therefor shall have
been published in the locality where
the thing to be effected may be stu
ate, at least thirty day, prior to the
iutrodsction Of such bill, aud evidence
of such publication sb sll be exhibited
to the Legislature before the act shall
be passed.
To insure Official fidelity so far as
possible, 1t is provided that any mem
Der Of the General Assembly who shall
solicit, demand, or receive, or consent
to receive directly or indirectly any
money or thing Of value, or appoint-
meDt. or personal advantage, or prom
lse thereof, for his vote or official iu-
iuence; or for withholding the same,
shall be held guilty of bribery, and be
disqualified from holding any ofhce or
position of profit in the State and
the like punishment is provided for
any person who shall influence, or at
tempt to influence, corruptly, any mem
Der OF tho General Assembly.
Some important changes have been
made in the Executive Department.
The Governor shall hold his Office for
four years, but shall not be eligible
for the next succeeding term but this
provision does not apply to the term of
the present Governor. A Lieutenan,
Governor ehall be chosen at the came
time and for the same term, who shall
be President of the Senate, but shall
have no vote unless they be equslly
divided, and shall exercise the Office Of
Governor in the event of the death or
disability of that officer.
Executive appointments are to be
made By and with the advice and con-
sent of two-thirds of the Senate, who,
in confirming or rejecting nominations,
shall sit with open doors, and the vote
be taken by yeas and nays and be en-.
tered on the journal.
The Secretary of Internal Affairs
will take the place Of the Surveyor
General after his term expires, and
will have charge of the Land Office /;
bis department will also embrace q
bureau of industrial statistics and such
duties relating to corporations, to
charitable institutions, the agricultural,
manufacturing, mining. mineral, tim
Der, and other material interests of the
State, as may be By law assigned there
to. The duties which will jeyoIve up
on this department will be of great
advantage to the State, in presenting
such reliable and valuable informetion
Of natural resurces and rapid develop
ment as will attract to the State beth
population and capital.
This article also authorizes the Gov
ernor to veto any one or more items Of
any bill making appropriations Of
money, and 10 approve the rest. This
is to correct an abuse OF great magui-
tude and long standing, by which ap-
preparations introduced into the general
bill providing for the expenses of the
State, and which of themselves could
not be sustained, must be approved, or
leave the State without appropriation
for Its support. 1t is q most valuable
provision. This article also prohibits
the Governor from granting pardons or
combinations Of sentence, except upon
the Recommendation in writing of the
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of the
Commonwealth. Attorney General, Sec-
retary Of internal Affairs, or any three
Of then, after full hearing, upon due
public notice, and In open session anu
.uch recommendation, with the reason
therefor at length shall be recorded and
fled in the Office Of the Secretary of
tho Cormaowe.lth
The Judiciary article requires the
election Of all judges, aud continues the
term Of all present judges antil tho e1-
piration Of their commissions.
The number Of judges of the Su-
prsms Court is increased to seven, and
judges Of that court elected usder this
constitution will be commissioned for
tventy-One years, and ineligible to re-
election. All patronage BY appoint
ment or otherwise 10 rakeu from them,
and No duties can Be imposed upon
them except such o. are judicial.