Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-22

llshed, Tor each thirty thousand inhabl-
tncts, one court, NOT Of reonrd, Of police
and civil causes, With iurisdlotion not eN-
cecdlrg oue hundred dollars; ouch courts
shall he held by magistrates whose term
OF Office .hnll be six years, and they shall
be elected nm general ticket nc the munl-
cipal election, by the qualified voters at
Ia. ge; and la the election Of the saij mag.
tstrates no voter shall vote for more than
two thirds Of the number OfpersODs to he
elected when more than one are to be
chosen; they shall be compensated only by
tiKed salaries. 20 be- paid by said county;
and shall exercise such jurisdiction. rivii
and criminal, except as herein provided, a.
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject 70
such changes, not involving an Increase OF
civil jurisdistiOn or comforting political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phile-
delpbiA the Office OF alderman Is abolished
Amendments Five---To Article Eight,
Section Two.
Section @ Amend section two of article
eight. which reads rs follows:--
The general election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
drst Monday OF November, but the Gener-
al Assembly may by law fix a different
day, twO-thirds Of all che members Of each
House consenting thereto, 80 rs 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 Ok different dsY, two-thirds
OF all the members OF each House consent.
ing thereto: Provided. That such cleo
tion shall always be held In an even-nuIn-
bered year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight,
Section Three
Section 2. Amend section three OF arti-
Gle eight, which reads as fOllows:-
An elections for city, ward, borough
and towaship officers, for regular terms Of
servicBiehaii be held on the third Tuesday
OF February" 50 AS TO read:-
All judges elected by the electors OF the
State 1T large may be elected at either a
general or municipal election, as ctrcum-
stances may require. All elections for
judges OF the courts fOf 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
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 g. Amend section fourteen OF
article eight, which reads as follows:-
District election boards shall consist OF
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 elec
tion board for any new district shall be Sc
iected, and vacancies In electi IN boards
filed, as shall be provided by law Elec-
| tion officers shall beprivileged from arrest
upon days Of election, and while engaged
in making up and transmitting returns,
except upon warrant Of a court Of record
or Judge thereof, for an election fraud. for
| felony, or for wantOn breach Of the peace
/ In cites 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 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 as 1t may by law
provide. Laws regulating the appoint.
inent OF said boards may be enacted TO ap
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 aud one inspector and
each inspector shall appoint one clerk. The
. UTHI GltCtlOn DutAFu lDT any new ulaiElCl
shall be selected, and vacancies In election
boards flllhd, as shall bo provided oy law
| Election Officers shall be privileged FROM
arrest upon days of election, and v iI4lc On
gagged In making up and transmitting re
turns, except upon warrant OF a court ol
record or judge thereof, for an election
fraud. for felony. or for wautOn breach ol
the peace. In cities they may claim exemI
ton from july duty during their terms ol
eervlce.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One.
Section o. Amend section /, articl,
twelve, which reads as follows:
"All officers, whose selection Is not pro
vided for In this Constitution, shall b.
elected or appointed as may be directed by
law, 50 as TO read
All officers, whose selection is not pro
vided for III this Constitution, thalf b,
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law: Provided. That elections OF Stat
officers shall be held on general election
dey, and eiections Of local officers shall b,
held on a municipal election day, excepl
when, In either case special elections MAJ
be required 70 oil unexpired terms.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section TO- Amend section two Of arti
Gle fourteen, which reads as follows:-
County officers shall be elected ae thu
fees for the term OF three years, beginning
ON the lrst Monday OF January next aftel
their election, and un Il their successor
shall be duly qualified; all vacancies MOI
otherwise provided tor, shall be filled II
such uiauner as mag be provided by law,
50 as to read
County officers shall be electsd at tn,
municipal elections aud hold their offlcei
for the term Of four years, beginning OF
the frat Monday Of January nexi aftel
their election. aud until their snccessor
shall be duly qualified; al the vacancies
not otherwise provided for. shall be filIeC
In such manner US may be provided BY
law.
Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
Section Seven
Section IL. Amend section seven, arti
! Gle fourt zen, which reads as follows;-
Three c0uaty commissioners and thre,
county auditors shall be elected In eacl
county whore such officers are chosen, il
the year one thousond eight hundred anC
seventy-hye and every third year thereaf
ter; and IN the election Of said officers eacf
qualified elector shall vote for no NOR,
than two persons, and the three persOni
: having the highest number OF votes shall
be elected any casual vacancy In the offics
Of county commissioner or county auditor
shall be filled, by the court OF common
pleas Of the county In which snch vacancy
shall occur, by the appointment Of an elec
tor OF the proper county who shall hAv,
voted for the commissioner or auditor
whose place Is TO be filed" so as Co read :
Three county commissioners and thres
county auditors shall be elected In each
oOnnty where such officers are chosen, IN
the year one thOusOnd nine hundred and
eleven and every fourth year thereafter
and in the election OF said officers eaol
qualified elector shall vote for no more thar
two persons, and the three persons having
the highest number OF vOtcs shall be cleo
ted; any casual vacancy in the offIoe ol