Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-15

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OF Office shall be six years, and they shal
be elected on general ticket at the muDf
eipal election, BY the qualified voters al
large; and in che election Of the said mag
lstrates no voter shall vote for more thar
two-thirds Of the number OF persons to b.
nltc'el when morn than nne arc 10 bt
chosen; they shall be compensated onlg by
liked salaries, TO be paid by said county:
and shall exercise suoh Jurisdiction. tivil
and criminal. except as herein provided, a.
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject tc
such changes not involving an incronse ol
civil jurisdiction or conferiins political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phiia.
deiphia the Office Of alderman Is abolished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight.
Section Two.
Section 8. Amend section two OF article
eight, which reads as follows:-
The general election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday Of November, but the Gener.
al Assembly may by law fix n different
day, two-thirds OF all the members Of each
House consenting thereto, SO as TO read =
The general election shall be held blen-
nially on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday OF November In each even
numbered year, but the General Assem- bly v
may by law tx different day, two thirds
OF all the members OF each House consent.
ing thereto: Provided, That such cleo
tion shall always be held in an even-num-
bered year.
Amendment six-To Article Eight.
Section Three.
Section T. Amend section three Of arti-
Gle eight, which reads as fOllows:-
All elections for city, ward, borough
and township officers, for regular terms Of
service, shall be held on the third Tuesday
Of February" so as to read.-
All judges elected by the electors Of the
State at large may be elected at either a
general or municipal election, as circunl-
stances may require. All elections for
judges of the courts for the several judicial
districts. and for county, city, ward, bOr-
ough and township officers, for regular
terms of service, shall be held on the mum.
icipal election day; namely the Tuesday
next following the first Monday Of Novem
Der In each odd-numbered year, but the
GensrRl Assembly may by law fix differ
ent day, two-thirds OF all the members of
each House consenting tbereto: Provided
That such election shall always be held In
an odd numbered year.
Amendment Seven TO Article Eight,
Section Fourteen.
Section 8. Amend section fourteen of
article eight, which reads as foliOws..-
"Dlstriot election boards shall consist of
a judge and two inspectors, who shall be
chosen annually by the citizens. Each
elector shall have the right to vote for the
judge and one inspector, and each nspec-
tion board for any new district shall be se-
lected, and vacancies in electi IN boards
filed, as shall be provided by law. cleo.
tion officers shall be privileged from arrest
upon days of election, and while engaged
In making up and transmitting returns
except upon warrant OF a court Of record
OF judge thereof, for an election fraud. for
felony, or for wantOn breach of the peace
In cities they may claim exemption from
jury duty during their terms Of service. "
go as to read:-
District election boards shall consist Of a
judge and two Inspectors. who shall be
chosen biennially, by the citizens at the
election; but the General AZ.
sembly may require said boards 20 be ap-
pointed In such ma nef as it may by law
provide. Laws regulating the appoint
ment Of said boards may be enacted to an
ply to cities only: Provided, That such
laws be 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
hr6t election board for any new district
shall be selected, and vacancies In election
boards flllhd, as shall be provided by law.
Election officers shall be privileged from
arrest upon days OF election, and while en-. |
gagged In making upand transmitting re- |
turns, except upon warrant OF conFt Of
record. or judge thereof, for an election |
fraud. for felony. or for wanton bfeafsh of |
She peace. In cities they may claim exemb
lion from juty duty during their terms Of |
service.
Eight-To Article Twelve |
Section One.
Section Q. Amend section 1. article |
'welve, which reads as follows:
'All officers, whose selection Is not pro- /
Tided for In this Constitution, shall be /
,leoted or appointed as may be directed by |
aw," /" so as TO read:--
All officers, whose selection is not pro. /
1ided for in this Constitution, thaii be
'lected or appointed as may be directed |
1y law: Provided, That elections OF State
1fiioers shall be held on general election
ley, and elections of local officers shall he |
leld on a municipal election day. except
when, In either case special elections NAV
Do required TO oil unexpired terms.
Amendment Nine-ro Article Fourteen.
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two OF arti-
,le fourteen, which reads as follows:--
County officers shall be elected at the
.eneral elections and shall hold their OF
Ices for the term OF three years, beginning
IN the first Monday OF January next afteT
heir election, and un IL their successors
hall be duly qualified; all vacancies not
provided TOR, shall be filled In
nch manner as may be provided by law"
County Officers shall 10 elected at the
municipal elections and hold their offices
or the term Of four years, beginning on
he hrst Monday Of January nexl after
heir election. und untilNtheir sncoessors
hall be duly qualified; al the vacancies
lot otherwise provided for. shall be fiiled
aw.
amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
SeotioE Seven
Section IL. Amend section seven, arti-
lie fourtsen, which reads as follows:-
Three county commissioners and three
ounty auditors shall DO elected in each
ounty where such officers are chosen in
he year one thousond eight hundred and
and every third yaar thoreaf-
er; and In the election of said officers each
,ualined eiector shall vote foF no more
han two persons, and the three persons
'AyihR the highest number OF votes shall
e elected; any casual vacancy In the office
4 county commissioner or county auditor
Dali % nlledi by the court OF common
lleas OF the county In which snch vacancy
nall occur, by the appointment Of an cleo
or OF the proper county who shall have
oted Tor the commissioner or auditor
whose place Is TO be filled, a. SO as to lead.
Three county commissioners and three
ounty auditors shall be elected IN each
Onnty where such officers are chosen. in
he year one thOus0nd nine hundred and
leven and every fourth year thereafter,
md IN the election OF said officers each
lualined eloctor shal vOtef for no more than
NO persons, and the thrae pers0Bslhaving
he highest number Of votes shall be elee-
ed any casual vacancy lin Hhe office Of
ounty commissioner OF county auditor
nall b. hlled by the court OF common
.leas o. the county In which such vaneaney
hall occur, by the appointments Of a elec-
or OF the proper county who shall have
oted Tor the commissioner or auditor
whose place Is to be filed.
Schedule TO- the Amendments.
SecliOn II. That no Inconvenience NAV
rise from the changes Ia the Constjtufion
4 the Commonwe lth. and in order 10
AIRY the same Into complete operation, il