The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-08-13

A MiENPMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PRO i
4 fn.1,NiIW,EALTiI FOR TuElR ArPlsoyAL on RE. .
ruBLisiEDo ~ 6RhER OF OF rE ffHsEt SEQ EfARH
OE TIE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSUANCE .
OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. |
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to the Constitution Of the |
CGmmonwealth OF Pennsylvania So as to Con |
.olidate the Courts Of Common Pleas Of Phnn- |
the Ss GenSra SnI AsssnGy TSS's 'Ei to CIV
SrInrni Srparate court in hhiladorhla County with
Section l. be It resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representative in Icn,rai A-sumiiy
met, That the following amendments 10 the Com
stituton OF Pennsylvania be. aud the same are
tecnth article thereof
That section siI of article hvc be amended by
place thereof the following.
Section q. In the countio- uf Philad,lphin and
AlleRheny all the Jurisdiction and power. now
vested IN the several numbered courts OF common
pleas in each oi said counties. composed OF ali
jurisdiction and powers hall extend 10 all rro'
ceedIngs at law and in equity which hall bnv.
been instituted ~ the several numbered courts
made by law. aud subject to change Of Venue ms
provided by law, The president judge ot each OF
the said courts shall BE- selected as provided by
law. The number Of judges In each NJ said courts
may be, by law increased from time 10 time
This amendment shall take cnect ON the hrst
Section .. That article five. section eight. be
amended by making an addition thereto that
the same shall read rs follows:
section ). The said courts In the counties OF
Philadelphia aud Allegheny, respectively, shalt.
Of their judges to hold the courts OF oyer and
terminer and tho courts Of quarter sessions uf
the peace of said counties, in such manner ns
may be directed by law! Provided That in the
county OF Philadelphia the General Assembly shall
have power to establish separate court. con,
have exclusive Jurisdiction In criminal cases
and In such other matters as may be- provided
A true copy Of Joint Resolution No. II.
ROBERT McAFEE.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
A MENpMENT To THE CONSTITUTION FRO
LECTION hY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
PuhLisiiKD Y 6HhER 6H OF Of TIiE SEiiiETfHHRH
OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN PURSUANCE
Number Two
a JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an AmGndment to- the Constitution Of
Boroughs. Townships. School Districts. or
other Municipal or Incorporated Districts. to
Increase Their Indebtedness.
lie II resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
rcsentatives of the Commonwealth OF pcnnsyl-
vania In General Assembly met, That section
eight, article nine, OF the Commonwealth Of Penn
sylyania. reading as follows:
borough, township. school district other mu-
nclpality or Incorporated district, except as
centum upon the assessed value OF the taxable
property therein: nor shall any such municipality
dehtedness to an amount exceeding. two per
centum upon such assessed valuation Of property
public election in such manner Us shall be pro
yded by law; but any city. the debt Of which
now exceeds seven per centum Of such assessed
valuation, may be authorized by law to increase
the same three per centum. in the aggregate
at any one time upon such valuation" h,
| the eighteenth article of said Constitution. 81
that said section. when amended shall read n.
| follows
section 3. The debt OF any county. city. bor
| ough. township, school district or other munici
pality or Incorporated district, except as herein
provided. shall never exceed ten per ccntum uhor
the assessed value OF the taxable property there
| Incur any new debt or increase its ndcbtcdnc,,
/ to an amount exceeding two per centum upuf
such assessed % ,S 1n valuation Of proPsr without ,n
ton. In such manner as shall be provided by law
true copy of Joint Rss9lq.ISn nonltbT 10. g2,,,
| Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
MENpMEST SrM 41 TT To THE G9NsTTuTqS 1T rE3
LECTION ~ THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ol
~ oRbER OF or FIFE
OF THE G9MM9MwEAhTH vHiI Us I IN PgRspANcI
Number Three.
| A JOINT RESOLUTION
i Proposing Amendments to Sections Eight an,
| Twenty One OF Article Four Section, Elcvcl
l and Twelve OF Article Five, Sections Two
4 Three and Fourteen OF Article Eight, ScetiO
One OF Article Twelve. and Sections Two an
| Seven OF Article Fourteen. OF the Constitution
OF Pennsylvania, and Providing Schedule 10
/ Carrying the Amendments Into Effect.
Section l. BE II resolved by the Senate an
| House OF Representatives Of the Commonwealth o
| Pennsylvania In General Assembly met, That tn
| following are proposed as amendments to tn
Constitution OF the commonwealth Of Pennsyl
vania, In accordance with the provisions OF tn
/ eighteenth article thereof
Amendment one-To Article Four.
Section Eight.
Section .. Am, nd section eight OF article fou
Of the Constitution OF Pennsylvania, which read
He shall nominate and, by and with the ad
| vice and consent of two-thirds of all the member
| OF the Senate appoint a Secretary OF the Com
| uDnwealth and an Attorney General during pleas
ure. a Superintendent OF Public Instruction 70
| four years and such other officers OF the Com
monweath as he is or may be authorized by tn
Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall hay
| ofnces to which he may appoint, during the re
cess OF the Senate. by granting commission
| sion; he shall have power to fll any vacancy tina
may happen. during the recess OF the Senate. !
Secretary OF Internal Anairs or Superintendent q
| Public Instruction, In judicial ONCE. or IN an
tborized to ail; il the vacancy shall happen durin
the session OF the Senate. the Governor shall nom
mate to the Senate, before their final adjourn
| ment, a proper person to nh said vacancy; but /
| any such case OF vacancy In an elective once,
| person shall be chosen to said office at the neN
general election. unless the vacancy shall hap
| pen within three calendar months immediatel
preceding such election in which case the elcctiu
| Tor said once shall be held at the second sue
| ceeding general election. In acting on executiv
| nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors
| and in confirming rejecting the nom nation
| OF the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yea
| and nays, and shall be entered on the Journal
| 40 as to read as follows:-
He shall nominate and. by and with the advc
| and consent OF two-thirds OF all the members
the Senate. appoint Secretary OF the Common
| wealth and an Attorney General during pleas
ure. a Superintendent OF Public Instruction TO
four years. and such other officers of the Com
| mOnweath as he Is or may be authorized by Ia
| Constitution or by law to appoint: he shall hay
power to MI all vacancies that may happen. !
| ofnces to which he may appoint, during the rett
| OF the Senate by granting commissions whic
| shall expire at the end OF their next session; h
happen. during the recess OF the Senate, in tn
office OF Auditor General. State Treasurer. sec
retary OF Internal Affairs or Superintendent
Public Instruction. in a judicial ONCE, or in an
| other elective Office which he Is or may be au
to M y the ssn GsPPsR dI
| nominate to the Senate. before their final ad
lournment. proper person to MI said vacancy ad,
| ONCE a person shall be chosen to said Office o
the next election day appropriate to such oiilc'
| according to the provisions of this Conslltutiol
| unless the vacancy shall happen within two caiGl
dar months Immediately preceding such tlecilo
| day In which case the election for said once sha
| be held on the second succeeding election "a
| appropriate to such ONCE; In acting on tXeGuuV
| nominations the Senate shall sit with open door
| and in confirming or rejecting the nominations q
| the Governor, the vote shall he taken ny yea
/ and nays and shall be entered on the journal.
| Amendment Two-To Article -Four, Section
Twenty One.
| Section g. Amend section twenty zone of articl
| four which reads as follOws:- -
| THE term OF the Secretary OF Internal Analr
| shall be four years: of the Auditor General thrt
| wears; and OF the State Treasurer two year
| These officers shall be chosen by the quallho
| electors OF the state at general elections n
| person elected to the ONCE OF Auditor General o
| State Treasurer shall be capable OF holding IN
| same office for two consecutive terms, 30 as |
, / read IT, .--, ,ss-,.
| the Auditor General, and the state Treasure
| shall each be four years; and they hhail .
| chosen by the qualified electors of the state q
| general elections: but State Treasurer electe
in the year one thousand nine hundred and MIN,
| shall serve for three years, and his successor
| shall be elected at the general election IN IN
| year one thousand nine hundred and Twelve, an
In every fourth year thereafter, No persu
| elected to the ONCE OF Auditor General or stat
| Treasurer shall be capable OF holding the sam
uince for two consecutive terms,
:, AmendmenI Three-Tn Article Five. SecllOn