The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-09-03


spector shan appoint one clerk. The nrst
election board for any new district shall
be selected. and vacancies in election
boards filled, rs shall be provided by law.
Election officers shall be privileged from
arrest upon days Of election. and while
engaged In making up and transmitting
returns. except upon warrant of court
OF record or Judge thereof for an cleo
tion fraud, for felony, or for wanton
breach Of the peace. In cities they may
claim exemption from jury duty during
their terms OF SERVICE" 50 as 10 road
District election boards shall consist OF
Judge and two inspectors. who shall be
chosen biennially by the citizens at the
municipal election: but the General As
scmbly may require said boards to be ap-
pointed In such manner as 1t may by law
provide. Laws regulating the appoint
ment of said boards may be enacted TO
apply to cities only. Provided, That such
laws bc uniform for cities of the same
class. Each elector shall have the right
TO vote for the judge and one inspector,
and each Inspector shall appoint one
clerk. The first election board for any
new district shall be selected and vacan-
cies in election boards filled. as shall be
provided by law Election officers shall
be privileged from arrest upon days of
election. and while engaged in making up
and transmitting returns, except upon
warrant OF court OF record, or Judge
thereof, for an election fraud. for felony,
or for wantor breach of the peace. In
cities they MY claim exemption from
jury duty during their terms of service
Amendment Eight - To Article Twelve
Section one.
Section .. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows.-
IAN officers whose selection is not pro-
vided for in this Constitution, shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law so as to read:-.
All officers. whose selection is not pro-
vided for in this. Constitution. shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law: Provided, That elections OF State
officers shall be held on a general election
day. and elections of local officers shall
be held municipal election day, ex-
ccpt when, in either case, special cleo
tions may be required TO fiji unexpired
terms.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section TO- Amend section two OF article
fourteen. which reads as follows
County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
offices for the term of three years begin
ming on the first Monday OF January
next after their election. and until their
successors shall be duly qualified all
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filed In such manner as may be
provided by law so as to read:-
County officers shall be elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold their
offices for the term Of four years begin
ming on the first Monday of January
next after their election. and until their
successors shall be duly qualified. all
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by law.
Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
Section Seven.
Section H. Amend section seven, arti-
Gle fourteen, which reads as follows-
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected in each
county where such officers are chosen.
in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-hve and every third year
thereafter: and in the election of said
officers each qualified electnr shall vofe
for no more than two persons and the
three persons having the highest nuubp
of votes shall be elected; any casual va
cancy i'm the office of county comms-
sioner or county auditor shall be filed,
by the court of common pleas of the
county In which such vacancy shall oc-
cur, by the appointment of an elector Of
the proper county who shall have voted
for the commissioner or auditor whose
place is TO be filled" so as to read
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected in each
county where such officers are chosen, in
the year one thousand nine hundred and
eleven and every fourth year thereafter;
and in the election of said officers each
qualified elector shall vote for no more
than two persons. and the three persons
having the highest number Of votes shall
be elected: any casual vacancy In the
| office of corr c~--~-i issioner or county
auditor shall be filled by the court OF
common pleas Of the county in which
hU bn a
polntment OF an elcctor of the proper
| county who shall have voted for the
commissioner or auditor whose place is
to be filled.
Schedule for the Amendments
Section IL. That no Inconvenience may
| arise from the changes in the Constitu-
tlon Of the Commonwealth. and in order
| to carry the same into complete opera
ton, It is hereby declared, that
| In the case of officers elected by the
| people all terms OF office fixed by act OF
| Assembly cat an odd number of years
shall each be heightened one year. but
the Legislature may change the length OF
! the term provided the terms for which
such officers are elected shall always be
| for an even number of years
The above extension of official terms
| shall not affect officers elected at the gem
| eial election Of one thousand nine hum
dred and eight; nor any city. ward. bor-
| Ough, township, or election division Off
GERS, whose terms Of office, under exist
ing law, end in the year one thousand
nine hundred and ten.
In the year one thousand nine hundred
and ten the municipal election shall be
| held on the third Tuesday OF February
as heretofore; but all officers chosen at
| that election TO an office the regular term
! OF which Is two years. and also all cleo
ton officers and assessors chosen at that
election, shall serve until the first Mon
| day Of December I'm the year one thou
sand nine hundred and eleven. All Off
| GERS chosen at that election to offices the
term of which is now four years. or is
made four years by the operation OF these
| amendments or this schedule shall serve
until the first Monday of December In
| the year one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen. All justices of the peace, mag
istrates. and aldermen. chosen at that
election. shall serve until the first Mon
day of December in the year one thou
sand nine hundred and fifteen. After the
year nineteen hundred and ten. and until
the Legislature shall otherwise provide
all terms of city. ward, borough town
| ship. and election division officers shall
begin on the first Monday of December
| In an odd-numbered year.
All city, ward borough, and township
| officers holding Office at the date OF the
approval of these amendments. whose
terms OF Office may end In the year one
thousand nine hundred and eleven. shall
continue TO hold their offices until the
first Monday of December OF that year
| All judges OF the courts for the severa
| judicial districts and also all county off.
| GERS holding office at the date OF the ap.
| nroyot ~ these amendments xvboua tarrn.