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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
8
A joint resolution proposes amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow the state to issue up to fifty million dollars in bonds to improve and rebuild highways. It updates debt limits, preserving exceptional cases for defense and revenue deficiencies, and sets the amendment for a general election after the next Tuesday.
A joint resolution submitted by the General Assembly seeks to amend section eleven of article sixteen of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It would authorize general law to regulate the creation of banks and trust companies, redefine privileges, and adjust charter terms, with the secretary of the commonwealth issuing the order for publication.
The document proposes amending section sixteen of article three of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It changes how money is paid from the State Treasury, replacing outdated wording with wording that ties expenditures to specific appropriations and time limits set by the Assembly.
The Sayings & Trust Company of Indiana guardian for minors J Wilbur Gibson Maurice L Gibson and M Helen Gibson seeks court order to sell undivided one third interests in a Creekside Pennsylvania property for 4000 cash, purchaser K P Getty. Also notices several administrators and executors with claims to present for settlements in Indiana county.
A provision sets the first Monday of November 1918 for voters to decide on approving or rejecting an amendment. The election will open and close as directed by Pennsylvania election law, with the amendment printed on ballots per state requirements. A true copy references Joint Resolution No. CYRUBEE, WOODS.
A joint resolution proposes amending Article Nine Section 8 to cap county city and town debt at seven percent of assessed property value, with Philadelphia allowed up to ten percent and no new debt or increases beyond two percent without authorization. The measure includes related provisions in Article Nine Section 15 and outlines enacted authority.
The text declares that all public money shall be paid by the State Treasurer on warrant drawn by the Auditory General and includes a true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2 signed by Cyrus E. Woods, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The text outlines proposed changes to Article nine, section eight, of the Pennsylvania constitution. It sets debt ceilings: counties and municipalities capped at seven percent of assessed property value. Philadelphia's total city debt not to exceed ten percent. and prohibitions on new debt or increases beyond two percent without electors' consent. It details deductions for existing city debt when assessing borrowing capacity and governs long term obligations up to sixty years with sinking funds.
M Jack attorney administrator's notice of Ann Thomas in Pine township Cambria County Pa dated Sept 25 1018. Those indebted must present proper authenticated claims for settlement and those who know of debt are urged to come forward with proof of authenticity for payment.
The document outlines how Philadelphia may deduct from its borrowing capacity the debt tied to public improvements that yield annual net revenue. It details capitalization of revenue, interest and sinking fund assumptions, and permissible maturity up to fifty years. It also notes allowances for construction financed through revenue-bearing obligations and a one-year post-completion window before tax levy requirements apply.
A fragment notes charges accruing and accruing through construction and for one year after completion. The city may incur interest and sinking fund charges without taxation. It cites section ten, article nine of the Pennsylvania Constitution. A joint resolution is referenced with signature Gyrus B. Woods.
A joint resolution proposes amending section one of article nine to allow classification for progressive taxes while maintaining uniformity within subject classes. The amendment, printed for ballot, would exempt public property used for public purposes, religious worship places, burial sites for nonprofit use, and purely public charity institutions from taxation. Election set for the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1919. CYRUS W. WOODS.
Dr. I D Steplent of Penn Run on the sick list. Many locals visit relatives and attend events as residents share news from Indiana Westmoreland Pittsburgh and Alabama. Broad mix of social calls hospital operations travel and family updates fill this week’s paper.
The Alverda ladies auxiliary of the Red Cross sent to the Indiana chapter 10 body shirts 10 pillow cases and 3 sweaters during October. Several residents and visitors are noted including Mrs Elam of Washington DC visiting niece Mrs W H Heiser and Dr and Mrs W H Heiser on business trips. G N Davies of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation, recently ill, is out again as the company builds a railroad station. Thomas Wascko of Glenside dies from influenza.
Miss Madge Alligon of Millsburgh is visiting relatives here. Mrs M M Smith spent last week with friends in Clearfield county. Mr and Mrs Joseph Houck of near Lovejoy were guests at the home of Mrs M A Farnsworth on Sabbath. Miss Amanda Langham spent last week with her sister Mrs Walter Nupp of Fleming Summit.
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