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... period of many years . In drafting a Constitution , no matter how able and experi- enced the draftsmen , it is impossible to express every thought with precise language not subject to different meanings when applied to unfore- seeable ...
... period of many years . In drafting a Constitution , no matter how able and experi- enced the draftsmen , it is impossible to express every thought with precise language not subject to different meanings when applied to unfore- seeable ...
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... period and under the Constitutions of 1776 , 1790 and 1838 , Pennsylvania legislatures met on an annual basis . The Constitutional Convention of 1873 adopted the bien- nial plan in what was frankly stated by its advocates to be a ...
... period and under the Constitutions of 1776 , 1790 and 1838 , Pennsylvania legislatures met on an annual basis . The Constitutional Convention of 1873 adopted the bien- nial plan in what was frankly stated by its advocates to be a ...
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... period of ten years . The current Constitution is the first in Pennsylvania to provide for election of judges . The Commission is of the opinion that the ideal judiciary is composed of competent and independent judges and , for the ...
... period of ten years . The current Constitution is the first in Pennsylvania to provide for election of judges . The Commission is of the opinion that the ideal judiciary is composed of competent and independent judges and , for the ...
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... period in which they are issued , from revenues al- ready provided , ( 3 ) to loans author- ized by section eighteen of this article , and ( 4 ) to leases and con- tractual obligations entered into in the course of the ordinary conduct ...
... period in which they are issued , from revenues al- ready provided , ( 3 ) to loans author- ized by section eighteen of this article , and ( 4 ) to leases and con- tractual obligations entered into in the course of the ordinary conduct ...
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... period not to exceed thirty years . The first pay- ment of principal shall be not more than two years after the date of the bond . ( c ) The General Assembly may authorize by statute the issuance of general obligation bonds for the ...
... period not to exceed thirty years . The first pay- ment of principal shall be not more than two years after the date of the bond . ( c ) The General Assembly may authorize by statute the issuance of general obligation bonds for the ...
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adopted Allegheny Counties amended to read amendment to article appointed article nine Auditor authorized bill bonds charter commission city of Philadelphia city or borough Common Pleas Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Constitution of 1874 corporation county of Allegheny county officers Court of Common courts of record Current Recommended Current Section debt duties eighteenth article thereof elec eral following amendment Historical Note home rule charter Horace Stern House JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing Legislature Lieutenant Governor majority members elected ment monwealth of Pennsylvania municipal Note and Comments Pennsylvania be amended Pennsylvania hereby resolves Pennsylvania is proposed person petition prescribed proposed amendment proposed in accordance Proposing an amendment prothonotary provided by law qualified electors Recommended No Change Recommended Repeal residence resolves as follows revenues Richardson Dilworth Secretary of Internal sembly Senate sinking fund statute submitted Supreme Court term of office tion township Treasurer trial by jury vacancy voters wealth of Pennsylvania
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Страница 81 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Страница 167 - Municipal and other corporations and individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Страница 83 - All courts shall be open, and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Страница 80 - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Страница 110 - He may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the general assembly ; and in case of disagreement between the two Houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper, not exceeding four months.
Страница 167 - The stock and indebtedness of corporations shall not be increased except in pursuance of general law, nor without the consent of the persons holding the larger amount in value of the stock first obtained at a meeting to be held after sixty days' notice given in pursuance of law.
Страница 136 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense; nor while confined in any public prison.
Страница 168 - The General Assembly shall have the power to alter, revoke or annul any charter of incorporation now existing and revocable at the adoption of this Constitution, or any that may hereafter be created, whenever in their opinion it may be injurious to the citizens of this Commonwealth, in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators.
Страница 111 - The Governor shall have power to disapprove of any item or items of any bill making appropriations of money, embracing distinct items, and the part or parts of the bill approved shall be the law, and the item or items of appropriations disapproved shall be void, unless repassed according to the rules and limitations prescribed for the passage of other bills over the executive veto.
Страница 61 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.