Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-20

4 NENDgENT TO THE CONSTITU-
IA TlON proposed to the citizens of this
Commonwealth by the General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for
their approval or rejection At = special elec-
lion to be he'd June Is. 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 rhr constitution of the common
wealth
SECTION l. Be IL resolred by the Senate
and House Of Representatires Of the Com
nionredifh Of Psnssyirani1 IN General rs
ssmbfy met That the following is proposed
As an amendment 10 the constitution OF the
Commonwealth of P-nnsylvania in accord
ancc with the provisions OF the eighteent b
article thereof
AMENDMENT
Strike out from section one, of article
eight, the four qualifications for voters
which reads as follows
"lf twenty two years of age or upwards,
he shall have paid within two years a stat.
or county tax, which shall have been as
s-ssed 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
sce, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled 10 vote al all elections
First He shall have been a citizen of
the United States At lesst one month
Second. He shall have resided in the
stale one year (Ur il, having previously
been qualified elrctor native born citI-
zen OF the state, he shall have removed
iher-irom and returned, then six months }
immediately preceding tho election
Third He shall have resid ed III the cleo
iion district where he shall Offer TO vote at
least two months Immediately preceding
the election.
Fourth II twPrty-ts years of age or up
~srds, he shall have paid, within two years,
u state or county lax. which shall hs, {
been assessed AT least two months and paid
at least one month before tie ciection, -
snail be amended, ss Ia read as follows A:
Every male citizen twenty years oi
| ag-, possessing the following qu ilifi "a ions
shall be entitled 10 vote at the polling place
| of the el'c:ion district of which hs SHAH at
the lime he resident and not eisewnerc :
FIRST. He shall have been citizen vi
the United States at least thirty days.
Second. lie shali have resided in the
state one Year (or IL, having previously
been qualified eI-ctor natiy. bora cIti.
zen OF The state, he shall have removed
ther~from aud returned, then six months. }
! I'M m-disf~iy preceding the election.
Third lie shall have resided in the cleo =
q
least thirty da1 : inIned lately preceding the
clection- Tn" legislature, At The session
thereof mkt after The adoption 81 :hiS sec
ton, shsii, AMI fr"iu time TO time ther.zi-
! ter may, enact laws To properly enforce
this provision.
! Fourth Every male citizen Of the age OF
| twenty Ole Years, who .h.ll have been a
citizen for thirty days and al iuhabitant oi
! this state one year, next prcced ing n c-c-
l cfr af fef, ,,.I a
the lssr thirty days resident of the cleo
iion district IN winch he may offer his vote,
shall be entitled Ia vote at such election
| in the eiccii"n district OF which he shall AT
the time be resident aud not clsewhe
| for ali officers that now are or hereafter
may be elected by the people Prorrded,
| 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 nf his vote by reason of
his absence from such election district, aud
the legislature shall have power to provide
the manner in which aud the time and place
at which such absent electors may vote,
and for The return and canvass of their
votes in the election district in which they
respectfully reside.
Fifth For the purpose of voting, no per
son shall be deemed to have gained or losi
q residence by reason Of his presence or ab.
sencs while employed in the service of the
United States or the tate. nor while engaged
IN the navigation of The waters OF the Stale ol
) Of the high seas, nor while q student OF any
college or seminary of learning. nor while
kept at any almshouse or public institution
except the inmates of any home for dis
apled and INDECENT soldiers ana sailors, Tho
for the purpose OF voting, sbsll be deemed
TO reside IN the election district where said
home is located. LAWS shall be made fo
ssceriaining, by proper proofs, the citizen,
who shall be entitled to ihs right OF suf
irage herr by established.
true copy OF The JOINT resolution
CHARLES W. STONE,
!, Secretary of the Commonwealth