The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12

b REJECTDON. BY TIE GENERAL AS.
SEMBLY or THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA AND PUB
LISHED by ORDER OF THE SECRE-
TARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN
PURSUANCE or ARTICLE XVIII OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
a JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twcnty-onc Of article four. sections
eleven and twelve of article 1--WE. 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 Pcnnsyl-
vania. and providing a schedule for
carrying the amendments into effect
Section ]. BE It resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives. OF the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania in Cen
eral Assembly mot. That the following
are proposed ms amendments to the Con-
Fttution 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 folows:-
''IGc shall nominate and by and with
the advice and consent Of two-thirds OF
all the members Of the Senate. appoint
a Secretary OF the Commonwealth and
nm Attorney General during pleasure.
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
nil 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 a judicial office. or in any other cleo
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 M 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 at
the second succeeding general election.
In acting on executive nominations the
Senate shall sit with open doors and I'm
confirming or rejecting the nominations
Of the Governor the vote shall be taken
y
the journal" so as to read as follows
lie shall nominate and. by and with
the advice 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 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 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 hll any vacancy that may happen
during the recess of the Senate, i'm the
Office of Auditor General. State Treas.
urer. Secretary Of Internal Affairs OF
Suporin udcrt Of Public Instruction In
a iut cial Office or in any other elective
Office which he IS or may be authorized
10 fill; If the vacancy shall happen dur.
ing the session Of the Senate the Gov.
eruor shall nominate to the Senate. be.
fore their final adjournment, a proper
person to I'll said vacancy; but in any
sucn case OF vacancy, in an elective of.
fica 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
lllIltbttltlN preceding SuCn 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 biournal
Amendment Two-To Article Four, Sec.
ton Twcnty-one.
Section 3 Amend section twenty-one OF /
article -four, which reads as follows:-
''Thc term Of the Secretary Of Interna! |
Affairs shall be four years: of the Audi. |
tor General three years; and of the state |
Treasurer two years These officers shall |
De chosen by the qualified electors of the |
State at general elections. No person
elected to the office of Auditor General .
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 I
Affairs. tho Auditor General and the /
State Treasurer shall each be four years |
and they shall be chosen by the qualifeo |
electors Of the State at general elections
but State Treasurer. elected in the yeal |
one thousand nine hundred and nine 4
shall serve for three years. and his sue.
cessprs shall be elected al the genera |
election in the year one thousand nine |
hundred and twelve and I'm every fourth |
year thereafter. No person elected to the
Office Of Auditor General or State Treas.
urer shall be capable OF holding the
same office for two consecutive terms.
Amendment Three-To Article Five Sec.
ton Eleven.
Section 1. Amend section eleven OF ar
ticle five which reads as follows:-
Except as otherwise provided in this
Constitution justices of the peace or al.
dermen shall be elected in the severa
wards. districts, boroughs and townships,
at the time Of the election of constables
by the qualified electors thereof in sucf
manner as shall be directed by law ant
shall be commissioned by the Governoi
for 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 a majority
or the qualified electors. within such town.
snip ward or borough; no poraOn shaI
be elected 10 such Office unless he shaI
nave resided within the township, borough
ward or district for one year next nreced
ing ms election. In cities containing over
nifty thousand inhabitants not more thar
one alderman shall be elected In eacr
ward or district" so as to read:-
bNcept as otherwise provided In This
Constitution, justices OF the peace or
aldermen shall be elected IN the several
wards. districts. boroughs or townships
by the qualified electors thereof al the
municipal election. I'm such manner as
shall be directed by law. and shall be
commissioned by the Governor for
term Of six years. No township. ward
district or borough shall elect more than
Two justices of the peace or aldermen
without the consent of majority of the
electors within such township
T1 nV Nor