Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-04-17
uEspuEsr To THE coNsTIrU.

NENDaEST To THE COSSTlTU-
n TIOS proposed to the citizen, of this
Conuon~ralih by the General Assembly
OF the Commonwealth of PcnnsylvanI. for
their approval or rejection ~ special cleo
ton 10 bs held June ls. 1889. Published
hy order Of the Secretary OF the Common
wealth, in pursusncs OF Article XVIII Of
the Constitution
Joint resolution proposing an smrnd-
ment 10 the constitution Of the common
wealth
SIcTIos /. Be !! reiolred BY hs Senate
end Eoxss Of Repre,enfaiirss Of he Cow
rsnWsdlrh Of PeHssyirani1 - General -ds
semSiy met That the follow 10 proposed
as amendment TO the consritstiou OF the
CouInons cath OF Peun.ylvnnia in accord
ance with fhe provision. OF the eighteenth
article thereof {:
AMENDMENT.
Strike out from section Que, OF article
eight, the tour qualification. for voters
which fead. a. follows
..lf twenty two years Of age or upwards,
be shall have paid within two years, . state
or county tex, which shall have been as
s-.s-d At least two months, and paid Al
least one month before the election" 81
IL at tie section which re.ds as fOllows
every male citizen, twepty-onc Year, OF
age, po.ssssiug the following qualifications,
sntii DC SDlllicu 10 FDlc NJ cicSAiOhH
First. He shall have been . citizen oi
the United States st le.st ons month.
Second. He shzll have resIded in the
stare one year COR if, hsv ng previously
been qualified elector or native born cifl'
Ken of IN. .tste, he shall have removed
Ihcrefrom and returned, then Elk nonths)
Immediately preceding the election
Third. he ,hali lave resided N the elec-
ton district where he shall oE.r 10 vote al
les,t two months immediately preceding
the oirctiun.
Fourth. II treLty-tso years of age or up
~srd.. he shall have paid, within t~o years
= state or county tax, which shall hsre
To-, n ass-sscd a. lessr two months and psid
Of least one month bofoIe The eject ou,'
shall he amended, 30 ss To read as folIo~s
Every male ciiisen twenty ooe lesrs OF
age, possessing the following qualifications,
IN ~ be entItlsd TO vote at the polling place
oi The election district OF which he shall at
the time Be a resident and not elsewhere
First He shah have been q ciilssu OF
il,- United 6 t2tes al least thrty days.
Second He ,h.il have resided in the
state on. year cor II, having previously
been qualified eicctor or native born citi-
zen ct the sf4t-, he shsl! have removed
therefrom snd returned, then six months,)
i'm med diai-ly preceding the election.
Third. lie shall have resided in the cleo
tion disirict where be shsll offer TO vote at
le.sr thirty days immed iItely preceding the
election. The legislature, At the session
thereof next after the adoption Of this sec
ton. .hsll, and from time to time tLervsf-
ter may, snsct laws to properly cnforee
this provision.
Fourth. Every male ciIiI-G or the age of
twenty one years, who .hsll have been a
cIfiE-n tor thirty days and AL IuhsbItsnt OF
this .rste one year. next preceding an elee-
ti"n, except Al municipal electIOns, ana tfor
the l-.t thirty days a resident of The elec-
tion district IN which be may offer his vote,
shall be enrtled 10 vote at such an election
in the election district OF which he shall al
The time b. resident and not elsewhere
Tor al officers that now arc or hereafter
may be elected by th. prople Proridss,
That IN time OF war no elector IN the sctEs
military service Of tho State or OF the
United States, in the army or navy thereof,
shall be depriv ed Of his vote by reason OF
his absence from such election district. and
the legislature shall have power to provide
the manner in which and the time aud place
81 winch such sbsent electors may vote,
aud for the return ard Canvass of their
votes in The election district in which lth-y
respectfully reside.
fifth 2 or the purpose OF voting, no per
sou shall os de.med 10 have gsined or lost
. residence BY re.son "i his presence or sb-
e-ncs while employed 10 she service OF the
United States or the State. nor While engaged
10 the navigation of the waters OF the Stale o.
Of the high seas, nor while a student OF any
college or seminary OF learning, nor while
kept at any smshouse or public institution,
except tho inmates Of any home for dis
soied and INDECENT soldiers ana ssilor., who,
TOR The purpose Of voting. shall be deemed
70 reside III tho election district where said
home il located Laws shall be made for
s,cer!sining, 10y proper proofs, the citizens
no .bsll he entitled 10 thc right OF suf-
irag. hereby established.
A true copy of the joint resolution.
CHARLkS W. STONE,
Secretary OF tho Commonwealth.