Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-27

A MEEDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
IA TON proposed to the cItisens: of this
Commonwealth by the General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvsnis for
their approval or rejection at q special elec-
ton to be heic June lS, 1889. Published
by order Of the Secretary of the Common
wealth, in pursuance of Article XVIII of
the Constitution
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the constitution of the common
wealth
SECTION l. Be If resoired by the Senate
and House Of Representatires Of the Com
nlonueolfh Of Pennsyirania IN General is
ssnibfy met That the following is proposed
- amend m-nt TO the constitution OF the
Commons eaIth of Fenusy lvania in, accord
ance vi iih the provisions OF the eighteenth
article thereof
AMENDMENT.
Strike ont from section one, Of article
eight, the four qualifications for voters
which reads as follows:
elf twenty-five years of age or upwards,
he shall have paid within two years, state
or county tax, which shall have been as
sessed at least two months, and paid at
ieast one month before the election" 50
that the section whIch reads follows
EVERY male citizen, twenty -one years of
aEe, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled 10 vote At all elections
First. He shall have been a citizen of
the United States at lesst one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the
state one year (or IL, having previously
been a qualified elrctor or native born citI-
Zen OF tn. state, he shall have removed
iherefrom and returned, then six months)
immed iately preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resid ed IN the cleo
ton district where he shall offer to vote at
least two months Immediately preceding
the election.
Fourth. IL twenty-five years OF age or up
ward =. he shall have pad, within two years,
= state or county tax, which shall have
been assessed at least two mon tbs and paid
AT least one mouth before the eDct'on,' D
snail be amended, TO read as follows
Every male citizen twenty years of
age, possessing the following qualifications,
~! u te euti'l-d To vote at the polling place
oi the election district of which b. shall AT
! the time b- a resident mud not else~ here
FIRST. lie shall have been a citizen o.
the United 5 tatcs at least thirty days.
Second. He shall have resided in the
| state one year cor il, having previously
been qualified eiector or native born citi-
zen oi the si~re. he shall have removed
| fherefrom snd returned then six months,
! i'm medi>irIy preceding the election.
Third He shall have resided in the cleo
| tion dihtrict where he shall offer to vote al
least thirty day 5 immed lately preceding the
election. The Legislature, at the session
thereof next sitter the adoption Of this sec
ton, shall, and from time to time thercaf-
! ter may, enact laws TO properly enforce
! this provision
| Fourth. Every male citizen of the age OF
| twenty one Years, who shall have been q
citizen for thirty days and All Inh.bitsnt oi
IhIs state one year, next preceding an cleo
4 -. At n,,.iT II. nd g.,
the last thirty days e resident of the elec-
tion district which he may offer his vote,
| shsll be- entitled TO vote at such election
| in the election district OF which be shall At
| the time be . resident and not escw here
| for ali officers that now are or hereafter
| may be elected by the people Prorided
| That in time of war no elector in the acrEs
military service OF the State or OF the
United Stater, in the army or navy thereof.
shall be- deprived nf 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 and pl &C e
at which such absent electors may vote,
and Tor The return and CANVASS of their
, votes in the election district in which they
respectfully reside
Filth For the purpose of voting, n % per
, .op shall he deemed To have gained or lost
a residence by rea.on Of his presence or ab-
ocDSs "hho rDiPoDSu III 'hc ecrNiCc oi tnt
United States or the S tate, nor while engaged
III the navigation of the waters OF tn. State or
of tho high seas, nor while a student OF any
college or seminary OF learning. nor while
kept at sny snshouse or public instituiion.
except the inmates Of any home tor dis
soIed and INDECENT soldiers ARD sailors, " ho,
Tor the purpose o; voting, .hall be deemed
to reside In the election district where said
home Is located. Laws shall be made for
sscertainiDg, by proper proofs, the citizens
who shall he entitled TO tho right of suf-
| frage hereby established
A true copy of the JOINT resolution.
CHARLKS W. STONE,
Secretary of tho Commonwealth.