Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-01

OF office shall be six years, aud they shall
be elected on general ticket at the mffni-
cipal election, by the qualified voters at
large; and in the election Of the said mag
istrates no voter shall vote for more than
two thirds NJ the number Of persons to be
! elected when uinrv than uilG nte g., he
chosen; they shall be compensated only by
fixed salaries, to be paid by said county,
and shall exercise such jurisdiction ifii
and criminal. except as herein provided, as
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject to
such changes, not involving IN increase OF
civil Jurisdiction or comforting political
duties, as may be made by law. In PhiIa-
delphia the office of alderman Is abolished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight,
Section Two.
Section g. 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 different
day, twO-thirds Of all the members of each
House consenting theretO,' SO as to read:--
The general election shall be held bien-
nially on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday of November In each even
numbered year, but the General Assembly,
may by law fix a different day, two thirds
OF all the members OF each House consent-
ton shall always be held in an even-num-
bered year. 1-
Amendment Six-To Article Eight,
Section Three
Section T. Amend section three Of arti-
Gle eight, which reads as follows:-
AN 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 ;----lss.. 10 .l.-
All Judges elected by the electors OF the
State at large may be elected at either
general or municipal election, as circum-
stances may require. All elections for
judges of the courts fol the several judicial
districts. and for county. city, ward, Dor
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 zach odd-numbered year, but the
General Assembly may by law fix differ
ent day, two-thirds of all 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,
Section Fourteen.
Section 8. 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 one inspector, and each nspec-
tor shall appoint one clerk. The first eiec
tion board for any new district shall be Sc
leoted, and vacancies in electi IN boards
filed, as shall be provided by law. Eleo-
ton officers shall be privileged from arrest
upon days of election, and while engaged
ia making up and transmitting returns,
except upon warrant of court OF record
or 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"
so as to read;-
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
sembly may require said boards TO be ap-
pointed in such ma .ner asit may by law
provide. Laws regulating the appoint
Inent Of said boards may be enacted to APP
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
first. election board for any new district
shall be selected, and vacancies In election
boards fillhd. as shall be provided by law.
Election officers shall be privileged from
arrest upon days of election, and while en-.
gagged In making up and transmitting re-
turns, except upon warrant Of a court OF
record. or judge thereof, for an election
fraud. for felony. or for wRnton breach of
the peace. In cities they may claim exemp
ton from juts duty during their terms Of
service.
Amendment Eight--To Article Twelve,
Section One.
Section o. Amend section l., article
Lwelve, 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 70 read -
All officers, whose selection is not pro-
vided for in this Constitution, thall be
elected or appointed as may be directed |
by law: Provided, That elections OF State !
officers shall be held on a general election |
dey and elections Of local officers shall be |
held ON a municipal election day, except |
when, In either case special elections may
be required to Oil unexpired terms.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen, |
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two of arti- |
Gle fourteen, which reads as follows:-
County officers shall be elected at the |
general elections and shall hold their Of |
fees for the term OF three years, beginning |
on the first Monday of January next after !
their election, and un Il their successors |
shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not |
otherwise provided Tor, shall be hlled In |
such manner as may be provided by law,
SO as to read:-
County officers shall be elected at the |
elections aud hold their offices |
for the term Of four years, beginning on |
the first Monday OF January nexI after |
their election. and until their successors |
shall be duly qualified; a.l the 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 IL. Amend section seven, arti- |
Gle fourt ,en, which reads as follows;-
'rhree cou 'ty commissioners and three |
county auditors shall b0 elected in each |
the year one thOus0ud eight hundred and |
seventy-f1ve and every third year thereaf- |
ter; and in the election ofsaid 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 |
0f county commissioner or county auditor |
shall be hlled, by the court OF common |
pleas OF the county In which snch vacancy |
shall occur, by the appointment OF an cleo |
tor OF the proper county who shall have |
voted for the commissioner or auditor
whose place Is to be filled" 50 as TO read:-
Three county commissioners and three |
county auditors shall be elected in each |
comfy where such officers are chosen. In |
the yehr one Thousand nine hundred and |
eleven and every fourth year thereafter; |
,nd In the election Of said officers each |
qualified esectoF slal vote fof no more than |
two pers Gus, and the threo persons having /
the highest number u votos shall be cleo |
ted any casual VACANCY hi the office of /
county cOmmissi siunsr or county auditor |
shall ba filed by the court Of common |
pleas q. the county in which such yanoancy |
shah occur, by the appointment 0f cleo |
tor Of the proper county who shall have |
voted for the commissioner or auditor |
whose place is to be filled.
Schedule fO- the Amendments
Section l2 That no inconVenience may /
arise from the changes in tho Houeffrntfns, i