The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-02


exceeding one hundred dollars; such
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of Office shall be six years and they
shall be elected on general ticket at the
municipal election, by the qualified
voters at large; and in the election OF
the said magistrates no voter shall vote
for more than two-thirds of the number
of persons to be elected when more than
one are to be chosen: they shall be com
pensated only by fixed salaries. to be
paid by said county and shall exercise
such jurisdiction. civil and criminal, ex
cept as herein provided, as is now ex-
crcised by aldermen subject to such
changes. not involving an increase of
ciVl jurisdiction or comforting political
duties. as may be made by law. In Phila-
delphia the Office of alderman Is abol-
ished
Amendment Flve-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Two.
Section 6. Amend section two of article
eight which reads as follows:-
"rhe general election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday of November, but the Gen
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two-thirds of all the members of
each House conSenting thereto so as to
read:-
The general election shall be held b-
ennialy on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday Of November in each
even.numbered year, but the General AS
sembly may by law fix a different day.
two-thirds of all the members OF each
House consenting thereto: Provided,
That such election shall always be held
In an even-numbered year.
Amendment SiX-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Three.
Section z Amend section three OF article
eight. which reads as follows:-
"Al 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
general or municipal election, as cir
cumstances may require, All elections
for judges of the courts for the several
judicial districts and for county, city,
ward borough, and township officers for
regular terms of service. shall be held
on the municipal election day; namely,
the Tuesday next following the first Mon
day of November in each odd-numbered
year but the General Assembly may by
law fix a different day, two thirds of al!
the members of each House consenting
thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Fourteen.
Section s. Amend section fourteen OF
article eight, which reads as follows:-
District 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 ono inspector. and each inspect
or shall appoint one clerk The first cleo
| ton board for any new district shall be
selected. and vacancies in election boards
I filled. as shall be provided by law. Elec-
| tion officers shall be privileged from ar
| rest upon days of election, and while en-
| gagged in making up and transmitting re.
| turns, except upon warrant of court
| of record or judge thereof for an cleo
| tion fraud. for felony, or for wantor
| breach of the peace. In cities they may
| claim exemption from jury duty during
! their terms of service" so as to read
District election boards shall consist OF
| q Judge and two inspectors, who shall he
| chosen biennially by the citizens at the
| municipal election: but the General As
| sembly may require said boards to be
appointed in such manner. az ii may by
! law provide. Laws regulating the ap
! pointTnent of said boards may be enacted
| to apply to cities only: Provided Tha
such laws be uniform for cities of tn,
| same class. Each elector shall have tn,
! right to vote for the judge and one In
| spector and each inspector shall appoint
| one clerk The first election board fol
any new district shall be selected anC
vacancies in election boards filled, a.
| shall be provided by law. Election Off
| GERS shall ne privileged from arrest upor
| days of election, and while engaged II
| making up and transmitting returns, ex
J cept upon warrant of a court of record
or Judge thereof, for an election fraud
| for felony or for wanton breach of thu
| peace In cities they may claim exemp
tion from jury duty during their terms o.
| service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One.
| Section g. Amend section one articl,
twelve which reads as follows-
"All officers. whose selection is not pro
| vided for In this Constitution. shall bt
| 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 b
! elected or appointed as may be dlrecte,
| by law: Provided. That elections of Stat
officers shall be held on a general election
day. and elections of local officers shal
| be held on a municipal election day ex
cept when In either case, special elections
may be required to fill uneXpired terms.
| Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two
Section 10. Amend section two of articl
fourteen. which reads as folows:-
County officers shall be elected at tn
general elections and shall hold thei
offices for the term of three years, be
ginning on the first Monday OF Januar!
next after their election. and until thel
successors shall be duly quaified al
vacancies rot otherwise provided for
shall be filled in such manner as may b.
provided by law" so as to read:-
County officers shall be elected at tn
municipal elections and shall hold thei
offices for the term OF four years be
ginning on the first Monday of Januar!
next after their election. and untll thei
Successors shall be duly qualified; al
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filled in such manner as may b.
provided by low.
Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
Section Seven.
Section H. Amend section seven. articl
fourteen. which reads as folows:-
Three county commissioners and thre
county auditors shall be elected in eacl
county where such officers are chosen. Fl
the year one thousand eight hundred an,
seventy-five and every third year there
after; and N the election OF said officer
each qualified elector shall vote for NJ
more than two persons. and the thre
persons having the highest number e.
votes shall be elected; any CASUAL vacanc
in the Office OF county commissioner q
.-anty auditor shall be filed. by tn
court of common pleas OF the county Il
which such vacancy shall occur, by n
appointment OF an elector OF the prope
! county who shall have voted for tn
commissioner or auditor whose place 1
z to be filed so as to read
+ Three county commissioners and thfe
p county auditors shall be elected In eac
q county where such officers are chosen
, In the year one thousand nine hundre'
: and eleven and every fourth year there
= after; and In the election of said officer
u oil n