The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE

SEMltlI1 VT lif 1ON NUN W fAlsl II |
OF PENNsYLVAN1A, AND PUB
LISTTED 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 twonty-ono 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-
vania, and providing n schedule for
carrying the amendments into effect.
Section I. 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 tho members of the Senate, appoint
q 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
hll all vacancies that may happen, in Of
Hces 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 fll any vacancy that may hap.
pen. during the recess of De Senate, in
tho office of Auditor General State
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Az Superintondent OF Public Instruction.
In n judicial office or in any other cleo
five Office which he is or may be au-
thoriyed 70 All. ~ the vacancy shall han
nan during tho session of the Senate
the Governor shall nominate TO the Sen
80 before their 6naI adiournment n
nroner nerson to All said vacancy. hut
in anv such case OF vacancy. in an cleo
,,,a of,ce n person shal, he chosen 10
s.h of8ce Mt the next general election.
.n,ass Tho vacancy shall hapnen within
snr.a ,aJordor noptbs irrmediate,v nre.
..aing such election IN which case the
.i.ction for said office shall he held nj
the second succeeding general election.
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a.rata sS.u s,t With omen doors and In
sonaru,iro nv reIectirg tho nominations
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