The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE

OF ARTICLE ANlll VI
THE CONSTITUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-one of article four. sections
eleven and twelve of article Ave, sec
tons 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 1t resolved by the Senate
and House Of Representatives. OF the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania in Cen
eral Assembly met. That the following
nre proposed as amendments to the Con-
stitution Of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvnnia, 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 or
all the members OF the Senate, appoint
n 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
FIJI all vacancies hat 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
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or Superintendent OF Public instruction,
In a judicial office. or in any other cleo
tive office which he Is or may be au-
thorized to fill: II the vacancy shall hap
pen during the session OF the Senate,
the Governor shall nominate to the Sem
ate. before their final adjournment, a
proper person to I'll said vacancy; but
I'm 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 nj
the second succeeding general election.
In acting on executive nominations the
Senate shall sit with open doors, and, In
confirming or rejecting the nominations
OF the Governor. the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on
the Journal so as to read as follows
He shall nominate and, by ana with
the dvice and consent OF two-thirds OF
all the members of the Senate, appoint
n Secretary Of the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure, a
Superintendent of Public Instruction for
four wears. and such other officers of the
Commonwealth as he is or may be au-
thorized by the Constitution or by law
to appoint; he shall have power to fill
all 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 have power
to I'LL any vacancy hat may happen,
during the recess OF the Senate, In the
office of Auditor General, State Treas
urer, Secretary OF Internal Affairs or
Superintendent OF Public instruction, In
n judicial office, or I'm 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, be-
fore their final adjournment. a proper
person to fiji said vacancy: but In any
such case of vacancy. in an elective Of
fee. a person shall be chosen to said Of
fee on the next election day appropriate
TO such office. according to the provisions
of this Constitution, unless the 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, In
confirming or rejecting the nominations
of the Governor, the vote shall be taker
by yeas and nays, and shall be entered
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 he four years; of the Audi
tor General three years; and of the state
Treasurer two years. These officers shall
be chosen by the qualified electors of Tho
State at general elections. No person
elected to the office of Auditor Genera
or State Treasurer shall be capable Of
holding the same office for two consecu
tive terms" so as to read
The terms of the Secretary of Interna
Affairs. the Auditor General, and tn,
State Treasurer shall each be four years
! and they shall be chosen by the qualified
electors of the State at general elections
but a State Treasurer, elected in the yea
one thousand nine hundred and nine
snail serve IOT lnTcP years, anu Hs SuN
cessors shall be elected at the genera
election in the year one thousand min
= hundred and twelve, and in every fourtl
! wear thereafter. No person elected to tn
D office of Auditor General or State Treas
. urer shall he capable of holding tn
= same office for two consecutive terms,
Amendment Three-To Article Five, Sec
ton Eleven.
Section 4. Amend section eleven OF ar
ticle five, which reads as follows:-
. Except as otherwise provided In thl
Constitution. justices of the peace or al
dermen shall be elected in the severa
wards. districts, boroughs and township
at the time of the election of constableS
by the qualified electors thereof, in sue
manner as shall he directed by law, an
shall be commissioned by the Governo
for a term of five years. No TOWNSHIP
ward, district or borough shall elect NOR
than two justices of the peace or alder
4 men without the consent of a majorlt
of the qualified electors within such towr
ship. ward or borough; no person sha
o 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 tn
Constitution, justices OF the peace c
aldermen shall be elected In the sever;
wards, districts, boroughs or township
by the qualified electors thereof, at III
municipal election, In such manner q
, shall be directed by law, and shall /
commissioned by the Governor for
term of six years. No township, ware
district or borough shall elect more tina
two justices of the peace or alderme
without the consent of a majority of II
qualified electors within such township