The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-20

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THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMON.
WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL or
REJECTION. BY THE GENERAL As
| sEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA. AND PrB
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRII
TARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
| JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-one of article four. sections
eleven and twelve of article five, Sec
tions two. three, and fourteen of article
eight section one of article twelve, and
sections two and seven of article four
teen. Of the Constitution of Pennsyl-
vanla. and providing a schedule for
carrying the amendments into effect.
Section /. Be II resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania in Cen
| eral Assembly met, That the following
are proposed as amendments to the Con-
| stitution Of the Commonwealth of Penn
| sylvania, in accordance with the provi-
sions OF the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment One-To Article Four, Sec
| ton Eight.
Section 2. Amend section eight of article
| four Of the Constitution of Pennsylvania,
which reads as follows:-
HE shall nominate and, by and with
| the advice and consent of two-thirds of
all the members of the Senate, appoint
Secretary Of the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure, a
| Superintendent of Public Instruction for
| four years, and such other officers Of
| the Commonwealth as he Is or may be
| authorized by the Constitution or by
| law to appoint; he shall have power to
| I'LL all vacancies that may happen, in Of
| fees to which he may appoint, during
| the recess of the Senate, by granting
| oIan nwyNiHA of tha
end of their next session; he shall have
power to fill any vacancy that may hap.
| pen, during the recess Of the Senate, in
the Office of Auditor General, State
| Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs
| or Superintendent of Public Instruction,
in judicial Office, or in any other elec-
| tive office which he Is or may be au-
thorized to fill; If the vacancy shall hap.
pen during the session of the Senate,
| the Governor shall nominate to the Sen
ate, before their final adjournment a
proper person to fill said vacancy; but
in any such case of vacancy, in an cleo
| tive ONCE, a person shall be chosen tc
said Office at the next general election,
unless the vacancy Shall happen within
three calendar months Immediately pre-
ceding such election, in which case the
| election for said office shall be held
| the second succeeding general election.
| In acting on executive nominations the
|
| confirming or rejecting the nominations
| Of tho Governor, the vote shall be taken
| by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on
| the Journal" so as to road as follows:-
He shall nominate and, by and with
the advice and consent Of two-thirds Of
all tho members of the Senate, appoint
| q Secretary of the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure a
| Superintendent of Public instruction fol
| four years. and such other officers Of the
| Commonw wealth as he Is or may be au-
thorzed by the Constitution or by law
| 10 appoint: he shall have power to fill
| oil vacancies that may happen. in offices
to which he may appoint, during the re-
cess Of the Senate. by granting commits
sions which shall expire at the end OF
| their next session; he shall havo power
| to NIL any vacancy that may happen,
during tho recess Of tho Senate, in the
ONCE Of Auditor General State Treas
ursr. Secretary Of Internal Affairs OF
Superintendent of Public Instruction. in
a judicial office. or in any other elective
| Office which he Is or may be authorized
to fill; II the vacancy shall happen dur
| ing the session of the Senate. the Gov
| ernor shall nominate to the Senate, he
fore their final adjournment, a prope.
person to fill said vacancy; but in any
| such case of vacancy. in an elective Of
| fee, n person shall be chosen to said of.
foe on the next election day appropriate
to such office, according to the provisions
| of this Constitution, unless tho vacancy
shall happen within two calendar months
| Immediately preceding such election day
in which case the election for said Office
shall be held on the second succeeding
| election day appropriate to such office
| In acting on executive nominations the
| Senate shall sit with open DOORS and, ir
confirming or rejecting the nominations
| of tho Governor, the vote shall be taker
| hV "a
| on the journal
| Amendment Two-To Article Four Sec.
| ton Twenty-one.
| Section s. Amend section twenty-one OF
| article four, which reads as follows:-
THE term of the Secretary of Internal
Affairs shall be four years; Of tho Audi
tor General three years; and Of the State
Treasurer two years. These officers shall
be chosen by the qualified electors of the
State At general elections No person
elected 20 the ONCE of Auditor Genera
or State Treasurer shall be capable OF
| holding the same ONCE for two coAsecu
tive terms" 30 as to read
Tho terms Of the Secretary Of Interna
Affairs. the Auditor General and the
Stato Treasurer shall each be four years
and they shall be chosen by the qualned
electors of the State Mt general elections
but q State Treasurer. elected in the yeai
one thousand nine hundred and nine
shall serve for three years, and his sue
csssors shall be elected at the senera
election in the year one thousand mint
hundred and twelve, and in every fourth
year thereafter. No perseA elected to tn,
ONCE of Auditor General or State Treas
ursr shall be capable of holding thu
same once fer two consecutive terms.
Amendment Three-To Article Five. Sec
! ton Eleven.
Section 4. Amend section eleven Of ar
ticlO fivs which reads as follows:-
Except a. otherwise provided in thi:
Constitution. justices Of the peace or al
dOFmOA shall be elected In the severa
wards, districts. beYouEhs and townships
at the time Of the election of constables
by the qualified electors thereof, in sucl
manner as shall be directed by law. ant
shall be commissioned By tho Governo
for term OF Ave yearA No township
ward, district or borough shall elect NOR,
than two justices Of the peace or alder
men without the consent Of q majorit,
OF the qualified electors within such town
ship. ward or borough; no person shall
be elected to sdch once unless he shall
have resided within tho township borough
ward or district for one year next preced
ing his election In cities containing owe
nfty thousand Inhabitants, not more thar