Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-03

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
~ proposed to the citizens of this Common
wealth by the General Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, for their approval
or rejection at special election to be held June
18 1889. Published by order Of the Secretary Of
the Commonwealth, in pursuance Of Article
XVIII Of the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of this Commonwealth
SECTION i. Be 1t resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Common
met, That the following amendment is pro-
posed to the Constitution Of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with
the Eighteenth Article thereof:
AMENDMENT.
Constitution to be designated as Article XIX,
as follows:
ARTICLE XIX.
The manufacture, sale, or keeping for sale Of
intoxicating liquor to be used as a beverage.
prohibition shall be a misdemeanor, punish
able as shall be provided by law.
The manufacture, sale, or keeping for sale, OF
intoxicating liquor for other purposes than as
only as may be prescribed by law. The Gem
erh Assembly shall, at the first session sue
ceeding the adoption of this article Of the Con-
stitution, enact laws with adequate penalties
for Its enforcement.
A true copy Of the Joint Resolution.
CHARLES W. STONE,
mhl5100F Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
n proposed to the citizens of this Common
wealth by the General Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, for their approval
or rejection at special election to be held
June Is, 1889. Published by order of the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth, in pursuance Of
Article XVIII Of the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the CONSTITUTION of the Commonwealth.
SECTION l. Be IL resolved By the Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the Commonwealth
of Pe7snsyky0niG in General Assembly met
That the following is proposed as an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania IN accordance with the pro-
visions of the eighteenth article thereofss
Strike out from section one, of arhcle eight,
the four qualifications for voters which reads
as follows:
IF twenty-five years of age or upwards, he
shall have paid, within two years. q state or
county tax, which shall have been assessed at
least two months, and paid at least one month
before the election" so that the section which
reads as follows:
Every male citizen, twenty-one years of age,
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled to vote at all elections:
First. He shall have been citizen of the
United States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the State
one year Tor II, having previously been a quali-
fed elector or native born citizen of the State,
he shall have removed therefrom and returned,
then six months) Immediately preceding the
election.
Third. He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer to vote at leasttwo
months Immediately preceding the election.
Fourth. If twenty-five years OF age or up
ward wards; he shall have paid within two years
sessed at least two months and paid at least
one month before the election" shall be-
amended. so as to read as follows:
Every male citizen twenty-One years Of age,
possessing the following qualifications, shall
be entitled to vote at the polling place Of the
election district Of which he shall at the time
bc resident and not elsewhere:
First, He shall have been a citizen Of the
United States at least thirty days.
Second. He shall have resided in the State
one year Tor If, having previously been quali-
fed electOr or native born citizen Of the State
he shall have removed therefrom and returned,
then six months) immediately preceding the
election.
Third. He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer to vote at least
thirty days Immediately preceding the cleo
ton. The legislature, at the session thereof
next after the adoption Of this section, shall,
and from time to time thereafter may, enact
laws to properly enforce this provision.
Fourth. Every male citizen Of the age Of
twenty-one years, who shall have been a citl-
zen for thirty days and an inhabitant Of this
state one year nex1precedfng an election, ex.
cept at municipal elections, and for the LAST
thirty days resident of the election district in
which he may offer his vote, shall be entitledto
vote at such election in the election district OF
which he shall at the time be a resident and not
elsewhere for all officers that now are or mere
after may be elected by the people: Provided,
That in time Of war no elector in the actual
military service of the State or of the United
States, in the army or navy thereof shall be
deprived Of his vote BY reason Of his absence
from suchlelection district, and the legislature
'hall have power to provide the manner in
which and the time and place at which such
absent electors may vote, and for the return
Ind canvas Of their votes in the election dis
net in which they respectively reside.
Fifth. For the purpose of voting. no person
hall be deemed to have gained or lost resi-
ience by reason Of his presence or absence
While employed in the service Of the United
States or the state, nor while engaged in the
lavigation Of the waters Of the State or Of the
Ugh seas, nor while student Of any college or
eminary Of learning. nor while kept at any
Ilmshouse or public institution, except the in
mates Of any home for disabled and INDECENT
oldiers and sailors, who, for the purpose Of
'otlng. shall be deemed to reside in the election
istrlct where said home is located. Laws
hall be made for ascertaining. by proper
roofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the
light of suffrage hereby established"
A true copy Of the joint resolution.
CHARLES W. STONE,