Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06


Of nfIice shall be six years. and they shall
be elected on general ticket Rt the munt
cipal election, by the qualified voters aI
large; and In the election Of the said mag
istrntss no voter shall vote for more than
two-thirds OF tie number Of persOns 20 be
,lccScd when moP than one are to hc
,h0sci; they shais b. c0nIpeusattal ouiy by
hxed salaries, to be paid BY said county
and shall exercise such Jurisdiction. .fvti
and criminal, except as herein provided, ~
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject 70
such changes, not involving m increase Of
civil iurisdisti0n or conferiius political
duties, rs may be snade BY law. Ia Phila-
delphia TIE 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 Genor-
ri Assembly may by law flx different
day, two-thirds OF all the members Of each
House consentinR thereto" SO as to read -
The general election shall be held bien-
niHliy on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday uf November in each even
numbered year. but the General Assembly
may by law tx a different day, two thirds
OF all the members Of each House consent
ing thereto: Provided, That such elec-
ti0n shall always be held in an even-num-
Amendment six-To Article Eight.
Section Three.
Section Z. Amend section three Of arti-
Gle eight, which reads as follows:-
.tAll 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. rs circum
stances may require. All elections fnl
judges Of the courts for the several judicial
districts. and for county, city, ward, Dor
ough and township officers, for regular
terms OF service, shall be held ON the nun
icipal election day; namely the Tuesday
next following the first Monday Of Novem
Der in each odd-numbered year. but th,
Gensral Assembly may by law fix diffei
ent day, two-thirIis of all the members OF
That such election shall always be held in
an odd numbered year.
Amendment Seven-TO Article ri xht,
Section FOurtsen,
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 tht
Judge aud one inspector, and each inspec-
tor shall appoint one clerk. The first eles
tion board for any new district shall be Sc
lected, and vacancies in electi IN board
filed, as shall be provided by law. Eleo-
tion officers shall be privileged from arrest
upon days of election, and while engaged
ia making up and transmitting returns,
except upon warrant Of q court Of record
or Judge thereof, for an election fraud, foi
felony, or for wantOn bEeAoh OF the peace.
In cities they may claim exemption from
jury duty during their terms Of service.
so rs TO read:--
District election boards shall consist Of a
Judge and two inspectors, who shall be
chosen bienniaily, by the citizens at the
election; but the General As
sembly may require said boards to be Rp-
pointed In such ma ner as it may by law
provide. Laws regulating the appoint.
ment Of said boards may be enacted to ap-
ply to cities only; Provided, That such
laws be uniform for cities Of the same
Glass. Each elector shall have the right 10
vote for the judge and one inspector. aud
eaoh inspector shall appoint one clerk The
first election board for any new district
shall be selected, and vacancies in election
boards nllhd. as shall be provided by law
Election officers shall be privileged from
arrest upon daya OF election, md 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 wanton breach of
the peace. In cities they may claim exemb
lion from juty duty during their terms Of
service.
Amendment Eight--To Article Twelve.
Session One.
Section O. Amend section l. article
Twelve. which reada Is follows:
'All officers, whose selection Is not pro
Vided for In this Constitution, shall be
3leesed or appointed ne may be directed by
law" !" so as to read:--
All officers, whose selection Is not pro-
Vided for in this Constitution, thalf be
slected or appointed as may be dlrected
BY law; Provided, That elections Of State
officers shall be held on a general election
ley. and elections Of local officers shall BE-
held on municipal election day, except
when, In either case special elections NAV
be required 20 Oil unexpired terms.
Nine-To Article Fourteen.
Section Two.
SeotiOn TO- Amend section two Of arti.
lie fourteen, which reads as folIows:-
County officers shall be elected az the
general elections and shall hold their Of
ices for the term OF three years. beginning
ln the first Monday OF January next after
Iheir election, and until their successors
iball be duly qualihedi sll vacancies not
provided tor, shall be filled In
'uch manner as may be provided by law, !"
70 as to read:--
County officers shall be elected at tho
elections aud hold their offices
Ior the term OF four years, beginning on
5he first Monday Of January mex, after
heir electiOn, and until their successors
shall be dnly qualified; AL the vacancies
not otherwise provided for. shall be filled
p such manner as may be provided By
Aw.
amendment Ten-ro Article Fourteen.
Sectior Seven
Section IL. Amend section seven, arti-
lie fourteen, which reads as solloWs:-
"Three County commissioners and three
,ounty auditors shall be elected In each
county whore such officers are chosen, in
he year one thousond eight hundred and
and every third year thereaf
Ter; and in the election of said officers each
qualified elector shall vote for no mon,
han two persons. and the three persons
having the highest number OF votes shall
be elected; any casual vacancy in the offlcs
I county commissioner or county auditor
hall be filled, By the court OF common.
pleas OF the county In which snch vacancy
shall occur, BY the appointments Of an ele,s
Tor Of the proper county who shall hav,
voted for the commits iOner or auditO
whose place Is TO be nlled." so as to lesd:-
Three eOui commissioners AMI thres
county audit-.s shall be- elected IN each
eonnty where such Ofncera are chosen. IN
the year one thousnnd nine hundred and
eleven and every fourth year thereafter:
md IN the election Of said officers each
qualified eiector shRl vote for no more thar
two persons aud the three persons having
the highest number of votes shall 10 eler-
ted any casual vacancy In the office OF
county commissioner or county auditor
shall b. filed BY the court of common
pleas o. the county in which such vAncancy
sail occur, by the appointment Of n eiec
Tor OF the proper caunty who shall havi
voted for the commissioner or audito
whose place Is to be filled.
Schedule fO- the Amendments.
SectiJE l2. That 10 inconvenienoe mas
arise from the changes In the Constitution
of the Commonwealth. and in order e.