Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

@Dull Do uoi0 ny mhBittfatta Whoao term
0f Uffice shall bo six years, and they shall
be elected on general ticket at the inuni.
cipal election, by the qualified vOterp at
large; and In the election Of the said mag
istrates no voter shall vote for more than
twoithirJis OF tie number OF pers,ins 70 be
'leciei when NOR. than une am ro he
.sliUscn; they shall be compensated only by
iixed salaries. to be paid by said county;
and shall exercise such jurisdictirn. ~ivii
and criminal, except as herein provided, az
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject 10
such chnnges, not involving an increase OF
civil Jurisdiction Or cOnferiinx political
duties, rs may be made by law. In PhilA-
delphia the office Of alderman Is abolished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight,
Section Two.
Section O. Amend section two Of article
eight. which reads as follows
The general election shall DO 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-thfrdg OF all the members Of each
House cousendng thereto, so as to read -
r 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 hx different day, tWo-thirds
OF all the members Of eacn House consent
ing thereto: Provided, That such cleo
tion shall always be held in an even-nun-
bered wear.
Amendment six-To Article Eight.
Section Three.
Section z. Amend section three Of arti-
Gle eight, which reads rs follows:-
sAfl 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 q
general or municipal election, rs circum-
stances may require. All elections for
Judges Of the courts for the several judloial
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
neral Assembly may by law fix differ
enb day, two-thirsis 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 foilows:-
"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 elec
tion board for any new district shall be Sc
lected, and vacancies in election boards
alled, as shall be provided by law Flee
ton officers shall be privileged from arrest
upon days Of election, and while engaged
ln making up and Transmitting returns,
except upon warrant OF n 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" "
70 as TO read:-
District election boards shall consist Of
Judge and two Inspectors. who shall be
chosen biennially, by the citizens at the
election; but the General As
sembly may require said boards 10 be ap-
pointed in such ma lner IS 1t may by law
provide. Laws regulating the appoint
ment Of said boards may be enacted to ap-
ply to cities only: Provided, That such
awe be uniform for cities Of the same
,lass. Each elector shall have the right to
pote for the judge and one inspector. and
zach inspector shall appoint one clerk. The
lrst election board for any new district
hall be selected, and vacancies In election
boards dllhd. as shall be provided by law.
arrest upon days Of election, and while en-.
yaged In making up and transmitting re-
iurns, except upon warrant Of a court of
.ecord. or Judge thereof, for an election
rRud. for felony. or for wanton breach Of
he peace. In cities they may claim exemp
ION from july duty during their terms Of
ervice.
Amendment Eieht-To Article Twelve.
Section One.
Section 0. Amend section 1, article |
iwelve, which reads as follows:
All Officers, whose laeleCttOn Is not pro-
Tided for in this Constitution, shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed BY
aw, SO as to read;--
All officers, whose selection Is not PRO- |
,ided for in this Constitution, thai1 be |
elected or appointed as may be directed |
~ law: Provided, That elections Of State |
,fflcers shall be held on q general election |
ley, and elections OF local officers ehall be |
leld on a municipal election day, except |
when, In either case special elections may
% required to Oil unexpired terms.
Amendment Nfne-To Article Fourteen, |
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two Of arti- |
lie fourteen, which reads as folloWs:-
County officers shall be elected at the |
seneral elections and shall hold their Of |
Ices for the term Of thres years, beginning |
IN the first Monday OF January next after |
heir election, and until their successors |
hall be duly qualified; all vacancies not |
)therwise provided tor. shall be filled In |
Iuoh manner as may be provided by law"
10 as to read
County officers shall be elected at the |
elections aud hold their offices |
or the term Of four years, beginning on |
he first Monday Of January nexl after |
heir election. and until their successors |
hall be duly qualified; all the vacancies |
not otherwise provided for. shall be filled |
o such manner as may be provided by |
ew.
Ten-To Article Fourteen.
Section Seven
Section IL. Almond section seven. arti- |
,le fourteen, which reads as follows:-
Three c0unty commissioners and three |
county auditors shall 10 elected In each |
'ounty where such officers are chosen, 10 |
he year one thousond eight hundred and |
ieventy-dve and every third year thereaf-
Ter; and In the election of said officers each |
qualified electOr shall vote for no more
han two persons. and the three persons
having the highest number OF votes shall |
be elected; any casual vacancy in the office |
4 county commissioner or county auditor |
hall be filed, By the court OF common
pleas OF the county In which snch vacancy
shall oecur, by the appointments Of an cleo |
.or Of the proper county who shall have
voted for the commissioner or auditor
whose place is to be filled" so as 70 read =
Three county commissioners and three
soOnty auditors shall be elected IA each
sonuty where such officers are chosen. In
lhe year one thousand nine hundred and
'ieyen aud every fourth year thereafter:
and In the election OF said officers each
qualified elector shRl vote for no more than
Two persona, aud the three pessOns having
The highest number Of votes shall BE- cleo
led; any casual VACANCY in the Offies Of
county commissioner or county auditor
shall BE- filled by The court of common
pleas o, the county in which such Vancancy
shall occur, by the appointment Of cleo |
ioE Of the proper county who shall have
voted for the commissioner or auditor
whose place Is to be filled.
Schedule fos the Amendments.
SectiJn l2. That no tnoOnYenience may
arise from the changes In the Constitution !
1t the Commonwealth. and In order to |
larry the same into complete operation, it |
IS hereby declared that