The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION. BY THE GENERAL AS
SEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA. AND PUB
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRE-
TARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-one of article four, sections
eleven and twelve OF article flve, 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-
vania. 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
tlon Eight
Section q 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 tUe IneHDtTS OF tne Oendlts dppoinh
a Secretary OF the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure. n
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
fll all vacancies that may happen, in Of
fees to which he may appoint. during
the recess of the Senate by granting
commissions which shall expire at the
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; IL the vacancy shall hap
pen during the session of the Senate,
the Governor shall nominate to the Sen
ate. before their final adjournment, q
proper person to fill said vacancy; but
in any such case OF vacancy. in an cleo
tive Office a person shall be chosen to
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 al
the second succeeding general election
In acting on executive nominations the
Senate shall sit with open doors. and. ir
confirming or rejecting the nominations
Of the Governor, the vote shall be taker
by yeas and nays and shall be entered or
the journal" so as to read as follows:-
He shall nominate and. by and with
the advice and consent OF two-thirds oi
all the members of the Senate, appoint
q Secretary of the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure, 6
Superintendent of Public Instruction fol
four years, and such other officers Of thu
Commonwealth as he is or may be au
thorized by the Constitution or by Law
TO appoint he shall have power to fl
all vacancies that may happen in office!
to which he may appoint during the re
cess of the Senate, by granting commits
sions which shall expire at the end o.
their next session; he shall have powe
to fil any vacancy that may happen
during the recess OF the Senate. in tn
Office of Auditor General. State Treas
urer. Secretary of Internal Affairs o
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, II
a judicial Office. or in any other electiv
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, be
fore their final adjournment. prope
person to fill said vacancy: but in an!
such case of vacancy, in an elective of
hce, a person shall be chosen to said of
fee on the next election day appropriat
to such office according to the provision
of this Constitution, unless the vacanc,
shall happen within two calendar month
Immediately preceding such election day
in which case the election for said offic
shall be held on the second succeeding
election day appropriate to such office
In acting on executive nominations tn
Senate shall sit with open doors, and. II
confirming or rejecting the nomination
OF the Governor, the vote shall be take
by yeas and nays, and shall be entere
on the journal.
Amendment Two-To Article Four Sec
ton Twenty-one.
Section 3. Amend section twenty-one o
article four. which reads as follows
THE term of the Secretary of Interna
Affairs shall be four years. of the Audi
tor General three years: and of the Stat
Treasurer two years. These officers shal
be chosen by the qualified electors OF tn
State at general elections. No perso
elected to the office, of Auditor Genera
or State Treasurer shall be capable o
holding the same Office for two consecu
tive terms" so as to read
The terms OF the Secretary of Interns
Affairs. the Auditor General. and tn
State Treasurer shall each be four years
and they shall be chosen by the qualifie
electors of the State at general elections
one thousand nine hundred and nine
shall serve for three years, and his sue
cessors shall be elected at the genera
election In the year one thousand min
hundred and twelve. and In every fourt
year thereafter. No person elected to tn
Office OF Auditor General or State Treas
urer shall be capable OF holding tn
same office for two consecutive terms
Amendment Three-To Article Five, Sec
ton Eleven.
Section L. Amend section eleven OF ar
ticle five which reads as follows:-
Except as otherwise provided I'm thi
Constitution, justices of the peace or al
dermen shall be elected in the severs
wards. districts boroughs and township
at the time of the election of constable,
by the qualified electors thereof, in sue
manner as shall be directed by law, an
shall be commissioned by the Governo
for q term Of five years No TOWNSHIP
ward. district or borough shall elect NOR
than two justices of the peace or alder
men without the consent OF majorlt
OF the qualified electors within such town
ship, ward or borough; no person sha
be elected to such office unless he sha
| have resided within the township borough
| ward or district for one year next preced
ing his election. In cities containing owe
fifty thousand inhabitants. not more tina
! one alderman shall be elected In eac
ward or district" so as to read
Except as otherwise provided In thi
| Constitution, justices OF the peace @
aldermen shall be elected in the sever
wards, districts. boroughs or townships
by the qualified electors thereof, at tn
municipal election. In such manner a
shall be directed by law. and shall b
commissioned by the Governor for
term OF six years, No township. ware
district or borough shall elect more tina