CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Submitted by the Convention of 1872-73, and ratified WITH Analytical Index preceding the Constitution. INDEX. [ABBREVIATIONS.-Pr., preainble; Art., article; sec., sec- A. ACCUSED, right of, to be heard, Art. I, sec. 9, p. 63. Aldermen, abolishment of, in Philadelphia, Art. V, sec. 12, election of, Art. V, sec. 11, p. 68. in large cities, Sch., sec 24, p. 121. powers and duties of, not to be extended, Art. III, sec. 7, special legislation regulating fees of, prohibited, Art. III, term of, Art V, sec. 11, p. 89. Allegheny, causes and proceedings of courts in, how disposed common pleas courts in, Art. V, sec. 6, p. 87. criminal courts in, Art. V, sec. 8, p. 87. exclusive jurisdiction of each court, Art. V, sec. 6, p. 88. first organization of courts in, Sch., sec. 19, p. 120; Sch., increase of judges in, Art. V, sec. 6, p. 87. president judge of, Sch., sec. 19, p. 120. Amendments, future, general, Art. XVIII, p. 114. not to be submitted oftener than once in five years, Art. published notice to be given of, Art. XVIII, sec. 1, p. 115. to be proposed by the Legislature, Art. XVIII, sec. 1, p.114. right of, where trial by jury is dispensed with, Art. V, sec. Appellate jurisdiction, by appeal, of Supreme Court, Art. V. Apportionment of members of Assembly, Art. II, secs. 16 17, time of, Art. II, sec. 18, p. 70. Appropriation bills, partial veto on, allowed, Art. IV, sec. 16, general, Art. III, sec. 15, p. 75. Appropriations, no money to be drawn from treasury except to charitable institutions not under control of the State, to sectarian institutions, prohibited, Art. III, sec. 18, p. 75. Arms, right of the people to bear, not to be questioned, Art. Arms, persons having conscientious scruples against bearing, Army, standing, not to be kept, Art. I, sec. 22, p. 65. Arrest, members of General Assembly privileged from, Art. Assemble, right of citizens to, Art. I, sec. 20, p. 65. Associate judge, not learned in the law, abolished, Art. V, sec. term of commission, Sch., sec. 16, p. 119. Attainder of treason or felony, Legislature cannot cause, Art. not to work corruption of blood, Art. I, sec. 19, p. 65. member of the Board of Pardons, Art. IV, sec. 9, p. 82. election and term of, Art. IV, sec. 21, p. 85. eligible only for one term, Art. IV, sec. 21, p. 85. Auditors of the counties, election of, Art. XIV, sec. 7, p. 107. B. BAIL, excessive, not to be required, Art. 1, sec. 13, p. 64. elections to be by, Art. VIII, sec. 4, p. 96. endorsement thereon authorized, Art. VIII, sec. 4, p. 97. Banks, charters of, limited to 20 years, Art. XVI, sec. 11, p.110. Biennial elections, for members of General Assembly, Art. II, Bills, amendments to be printed, Art. III, sec. 4, p. 71. appropriation, partial veto allowed, Art. 4, sec. 16, p. 84. approval of, by the Governor, Art. IV, sec. 15, p. 83. interested members in, not to vote on, Art. III, sec.33, p.79. passage of, Art. III, sec. 1, p. 70. reading of, at length, Art. III, sec. 4, p. 71. reference and printing of, Art. III, sec. 2, p. 70. retained, by the Governor, to become laws, Art. IV, sec. 15, exceptions to, Art. IV, sec. 15, p. 89. revenue, origin of, Art. III, sec. 14, p. 75. signing of, by presiding officers of both Houses, to be pub.. signing of, to be entered on the Journal, Art. III, sec. 9, title of, to be clearly expressed, Art. III, sec. 3, p. 71. yeas and nays on final passage of, Art. III, sec. 4, p. 71. persons convicted of, ineligible to the General Assembly, guilty of, Art. III, sec. 30, p. 78. punishment of, Art. III, sec. 31, p. 78. testimony of witnesses in, Art. III, sec. 32, p. 78. Bridges, or bridge companies, Assembly not to pass laws re- lating to, Art. III, sec. 7, p. 72. exceptions to, Art. III, sec. 7, p. 72. CANALS-See Railroads. C. Candidates for office guilty of bribery disqualified, Art. VIII, |