The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-10-28
AMrNDMENTs 10 TUt

EFMRBN OF THE tOMMpN w ENlIH
of PENNSYLVANIA. AND PUB.
LISTED BY ORDER or TUE sECRE-
TARY OF THE COMMONW WEALTH IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-onc Of article four sections
eleven and twelve Of article i've. Sec
tions two. three. and fourteen of ARTICLE
eight. section ono Of article twelve. and
sections two and seven Of article four
teen, of the Constitution Of Pennsyl-
vanla. and providing a schedule for
carrying tho amendments into effect.
Section /. Be It 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
sylvania In accordance with the provi-
sions of the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment Onc-To Article -Four, Sec
ti5a Eieht.
Section .. Amend section eight Of article
four Of tho Constitution Of Pennsylvania,
which reads as follows:-
"He shall nominate and. by and with
the advice and consent OF two-thirds Of
nil tho members Of the Senate appoint
a Secretary Of the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure
guperintendcut 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 20 appoint; he shall have power to
hrl all vacancies that may happen, IN Of
fccs TO which he may appoint. during
the recess Of tho Senate, by granting
commissions which shall expire nj the
end Of their next session; he shall have
power to I'll any vacancy that may hap.
pen during the recess Of W Senate. In
boa. -.
Treasurer. Secretary Of Internal Affairs
or Superintendent cf Public Instruction.
in n judicial office. or IN any other cleo
tive Office which he IS or may he au-
thorlzed TO III, If 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 m said vacancy; but
In any such case OF vacancy, I'm an cleo
live Office, n 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 at
the second succeeding general election.
In acting on executive nominations the
Senate shall sit with open doors ana, In
confirming or rejecting the nominations
OF the Governor, the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on
IA
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, n
Superintendent of Public Instruction for
four years 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 III
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 o'
their next session: he shall have power
to NIL any vacancy that may happen
during the recess OF the Senate, In the
ONCE OF Auditor General. State Treas
urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs oi
Superintendent OF Public instruction, ir
judicial Office, or In any other elective
Office which he Is or may be authorized
10 fill; II tho vacancy shall happen dur
ing the session of the Senate the Gov
ernor shall nominate to the Senate, be
fore their final adjournment n proper
person to fill said vacancy; but In any
such case OF vacancy, In an elective OF
nee a person shall be chosen TO said or
Zee on the next election day appropriate
TO such office, according to the provisions
of this Constitution, unless the Vacanc!
shall happen within two calendar months
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 once
In acting on executive nominations IN
Senate shall sit with open doors. and, II
confirming or rejecting the nomination.
OF the Governor, the vote shall be takel
by yeas and nays, and shall be entered
on the journal.
Amendment Two-To Article -Four, Sec
ton Twenty-one
Section g. Amend section twenty-one o
article four which reads as follows;-
''The term of the Secretary of lnterna
Affairs shall be four years: or the Audl
tor General three years; and OF the stat
Treasurer two years. These officers sha
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 lnterna
Affairs, the Auditor General, and IN
State Treasurer shall each be four years
and they shall be chosen by the quanhe
electors of the State at general elections
but a State Treasurer, elected In the yea
one thousand nine hundred ana hlh'
shall serve for three years, and his sue
cessors shall be elected at the genert
election in the year one thousand MIN
hundred and twelve, and In every fourt
year thereafter. No person elected TO IN
office of Auditor General or State Trea'
urer shall be capable Of holding III
same Office for two consecutive terms.
Amendment Three-To Article Five, SCI
tion Eleven.
Section 4. Amend section eleven or al
ticle five which reads as follows:-
Except as otherwise provided In IN
Constitution, justices of the peace or
dermen shall be elected In the sever
wards districts, boroughs and townshil
at the time of the election Of constable
by the qualified electors thereof, In sue
manner as shall be directed by law, al
shall be commissioned by the Govern'
for term OF five years. No townshl
ward, district or borough shall elect mo-
than two justices of the peace or aide
men without the consent of a maJoril
OF the qualified electors within such tow
ship. ward or borough; no person shs
be elected to such office unless he sha
have resided within the township, borous
ward or district for one year next rrece
ing his election. In cities containing oV
fifty thousand inhabitants, not more thi
one alderman shall be elected in ea'
ward or district" so as to reau;-
Except as otherwise provided In IN