Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-11-21

the supreme Court, OF nny TWO or more Judges |
of the Coart of Common Plvus fer the same |
district be elected at the same time, they shall, |
as soon utter the election as convenient, cast |
lots Tor priority of commission, aud certify the
result 10 the Governor, who shall Issue their |
commissions in accordance Herewith.
SEC. Is. The judges of the supreme Court
aud the judges of the several courts of Common
Pleas and all other judges required to be learned
In the law, shall, at stated times, receive for
their services an adequate compensation, which
shall be fixed by law, and paid By the State.
They shall receive no other compensation, fees,
or peiquis ties of office for their services from
any source, nor hold any other Office of profit
under the United States, this State, or any other
state.
SEC. 10. The judges of the Supreme Court,
during their continuance in office, shall reside
within this Commonwealth and the other
judges, during their continuance in office, shall
reside within the districts for which they shall
be respectivcy elected.
SIC. 20. The several courts Of Common Pleas,
besides the powers herein conferred, shall have
and exercise within their respective districts,
subject to such changes as may be made by law,
such chancery POWERS are now vested by law
III the several courts of Common Pleas of this
Commonwealth, OF as may hereafter be conferred
upon them by law.
SEC. 81 No duties shall he imposed by law
upon the Supreme Court or any of the Judges
thereof, except such ms are judicial, nor shall
any of the judges thereof exercise any power
of appointment, except as herein provided. The
Court of Nisi Prius is hereby abolished, and no
court OF original jurisdiction to be presided
over by any one or more of the judges of the
Supreme Court shall be established.
SEC. %. In every county wherein the popula-
ton shall exceed one hundred and fftythousanG
the General Assembly snail. and in any other
comfy may, establish separate Orphans
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 conferred
upon, the Orphans Courts. and thcreupon the
jurisdiction of the judges of the Court of Com
mon Pleas within such county, in Orphans Court
proceedings, shall vease and determine in any
county in which separa,s Orphans Court shall
be established the Register ~f Wi Is shall be
clerk of such court aud subject ~ its direction
in all matters pertaining To his Ollie: he may
appoint assistant clerks, but only with t,.e con-
sent and approval of said court. All accouats
filed with him register or as clerk Of the saio
separate Orphans Court shall be audited by the
court without expense to parties, except where
all parties in interest in pending proceeding
shall nominate an auditor whom the court may,
in its discretion, appoint. In every county
orphans courts shall possess all the powers and
jurisdiction of a Registers Court. aud separate
registers courts are hereby abolished.
SEC. %. The style of all process shall be
'sThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" All
prosecutions shall be carried ON in the name and
by the authority of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and conclude against the peace
and dignity of the same.
SEC "a In all cases of felouious homicide,
and in such other criminal cases as may be pro-
vided for by law, the accused, after conviction
and sentence. may removed the Indictment. record,
and all proceedings to the Supreme Court for
review.
SEC. 25. Any vacancy happening by death,
resignation, otherwise, in any court of record,
shall be flied by appointment by the Governor,
to continue til the first Monday of january
next succeeding the first general election, which
shall occur three or more months after the hap
pcning of such vacancy.
SEC. &c. All laws relating to courts shall be
general and of uniform operation, and the organ
Ization, Jurisdiction and powers of all courts of
the same class or grade, far as regulated by
law, and the force and effect OF the process and
judgments of such courts shall be uniform and
the General Assembly Is hOrrhy prohibited from
creating other courts to exercise tho powers
vested by this constitution in the judges of the
courts of common pleas and orphans cours.
SEC. %. The parties, by agreement filed, may,
in any civil case, dispense with trial by jury ana
submit the decision OF such case to TIE court
having jurisdiction thereof, and such cour: shall
hear aud determine the same ; and the judg'
nent thereon shall be subject TO writ of errors
as in other cases.
! ARTICLE VI.
IMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL PROM OFFICE.
! SEC. /. The House of Representatives shall
/ have the sole power of Impeachment.
SEC. 2. All impeachments shall be tried by
/ the Senate; when sitting for that purpose, the
I Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation NJ
person shall be convicted without the concur
/ renee OF twot thirds of the members present..
SEC. 8. The Governor and all other civil oihcer'
! shall be liable to Impeachment for any misde
meanor in office, but Judgment in such cases
/ shall not extend further than to removal from
office and disqualification 20 hold any office o
trust or profit under this cOmmonwea til tht
! person accused, whether convicted or acquitted
shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial
judgment and punishment according to law.
SEC. 1. All officers shall hold their offices oil
the condition that they behave themselves We!
while in office, aud shall be removed on convc
tion of misbehavior in Office or Of any infamou
! crime.
| Amounted officers other than Judges Of tn
courts of record and the superintendent o
| Public Instruction, may be removed at tn
pleasure Of the power by which they shall hav
been appointed All officers elected 10y the people
except Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member
of the General Assembly, and Judges ot th
courts of record, learned in the law, shall b
/ removed by the Governor for reasonable cause
after due notice and full hearing on the addres
of two-thirds of the Senate.
ARTICLE VII
OATH OFFICE.
Section l. Senators and Rel resentnt ives and all
judicial state and county officers, shall. before en-
tcrng on the duties OF their respective Offices take
and subscribe the following cath or affirmation.
port obey and defend the cOnsti iiutun of the Uni
led States and the constitution Of this common
wealth. and that l will discharge the duties OF my
office with fidelity; that have not paid OF contrib
uted, promiScc to pay or contribute, cither dl-
rectly or indirectly, any money or Other valuable
thing. to procure my numina ion or election Tor
| appointment. except for necessary aud proper eH-
penscs expressly authorized by law; that have
} not knowingly violated any election law Of this
commonwealth, or procured II TO be done 10y others
in my behalf; that will not knowingly receive,
directly or indirectly, any money OF other valuable
thing for the performance or non-perlUrmancc of
any act or duty pertaining T. my office, other than
= the compensation allowed by law
The foregoing oath shall be administered by
some person authorized to administer oaihS. and in
the case of State officers and Judges of thcSuITeme
court, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary
Of the common h. and In the case of other lu
dicia and county officers, in the Office uf the Fro
a thOnOtaTy of the county in which the same is TAX
il en-; any person refusing to take said oath or affirm
= alton shall forfeit his Office and any person who
{ shall be convicted of having sworn or affirmed
falsely, of having violated sal oath or aihrma-
1 tion, shall be guilty OF perjury, and be forever dis
/ qualified from holding any office Of trust on prOht
| within this commonwealth.
> The oath to the members of the senate aud house
of Representatives shall be Administered by
| the Judges of the supreme court or of a court Of
J. common please, learned in the law, In the hall Of
% the house to which the member shall be elected.
;, ARTICLE VIZ
: SUFFRAGE ASD ELECTIONS