Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

tncts. one caurt, not of record. Of police
and civil causes, with jurisdiction not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars; such courts
shall be heldby magistrates whose term
Of Office shall be six years, and they shall
be elected on general ticket at The muni-
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 Of the number Of persuns to be
elected when mprv shan one ara to he
:h,lseii; they shall be mpcn-uicd only by
fixed salaries, to be paid by said county;
and shall exercise such jurisdiction. ivil
and criminal. except a. herein provided as
is now exercised by aldermen, subject to
such chnnges, not involving an Increase Of
civil jurisdiction OF confeun. political
dutias. as may be made by law. In PhiIa-
delphia the Office of alderman is abolished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight,
Section Two.
Section 6 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 a 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-thirls
Of nll the members Of each House consent
ing thereto: Provided, That such cleo
tion shall always be held in an even-num-
bcred year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight.
Section Three.
Section T. Amend section three of arti-
Gle eight which reads as follows:-
.iAl elections for city, ward, borough
and township officers, for regular terms of
servicc 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 a
general or municipal election, as circum-
stances may require. ii elections for
Judges Of the courts for the several judicial
districts. aud for county. city, ward, bnr-
Ough and township officers. for regular
terms Of service shall ha held on the mum
icipal election day; namely the Tuesday
next following the first Monday ci N1vem
Der in each udd-numhered year. but rlc
General Assembly mny by law uX differ
ont day, twO-thirds oi til the uumhags nf
each Hotrse consenting thereto; Provided
That such election shall always be Ia in
an odd numbered year.
Amendment Seven TO Article Ei sht
Section Fourteen.
Section g. Amend section fourteen Of
article eight which reads as foliOws:-
District election boards shall consist Of
a judge and two inspectors, who shall be
elector shall have the right to vote for the
judge and one inspector, and each nspec-
tor shall appoint one clerk. The irst CiCo
tion board for any new district shall b. Sc
lectcd, and vacancies in electi u boards
filed as shall be provided by law Flee
tiOn officers shall be privileged from arrest
upon days. of election, aud while engaged
ia making up and transmitting returns,
except upon warrant OF a court Of record
OF Judge thereof, for an election fraud for
felony. or for wantOn breach of the peace.
In cit es they may claim exemption from
jury duty during their terms Of service
so as TO read
District election boards shall consist of a
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 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
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 flllhd, 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 OI u tOuEI
record or judge thereof, for an election
fraud. for felony. or for wantOn breach of
the peace. In cities they may claim eXemp
ton from juty duty during their terms of
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve,
section One.
Section q. Amend section 1, article
twelve, which reads as follows:
"All officers, whose selection is not pro-
vided for in this Constitution, shall be
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, thall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law: Provided That elections of State
officers shall be held on general election
dey. and elections OF local officers shall be
held on 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 II their successors
shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not
otherwise provided Tor. shall be filed in
such manner as may be provided by law"
so as To read
County officers shall be elected at the
municipal 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 dolly qualified; AL 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 fourteen, which reads rs follows:--
"Ihroe cou " commissioners and three
county auditors shall bo elected in each
county where such officers are chosen. in
the year one thousond eight hundred aud
seventy-fve and every third year thcreaf.
teri ana in the election OF said officers each
qualified elector shall vote foI no moro
than two persons and the three persons
having the highest number OF votes shall
be elected; any casual vacancy in the office
II county commissioner or county auditor
shall be filed, By the court Of common