The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12


courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of Office shall be six years, and they
snail be elected on general ticket at the
, municipal election, by the qualified
voters at large: and in the election Of
the said ma gistrates no voter shall vote
for more than two-thirds of the number
Of persons to be elected when more than
one are to be chosen: they shall be COM
pensated only by fixed salaries, to be
paid by said county; and shall exercise
such Jurisdiction. civil and criminal ex
cept as herein provided, as is now ex-
ercised by aldermen. subject to such
changes not involving an increase of
civil jurisdiction or comforting political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila-
dcphia the office of alderman is abol-
ished
Amendment Five--To Article Eight, Sec
tion Two
Section 6. Amend section two of article
eight, which reads as follows:-
'"fhe general election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday of November, but the Cen
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two-thlrds of all the members of
each House congenting thereto" so as to
read -
The general election shall be held BIZ
ennially on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday of November in each
even-numbcred year, but the General As
semby may by law fix a different day
two-thirds of all the members of each
House consenting thereto: Provided
That such election shalT always be held
in an even numbered year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Three.
Section Z. Amend section three Of article
eight, which reads as follows:--
"Al elections for city, ward, borough
and township officers, for regular terms
Of l,,.II -. t,.1l h. h N,1
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 cir
cumStanccs may require. All elections
for judges of the courts for the several
judicial districts. and for county, city
ward. borough, and township officers for
regular terms of service, shall be held
on the municipal election day; namely
the Tuesday next following the first Mon
day of November in each odd-numbered
year, but the General Assembly may by
law fix a different day, two-thrds of al!
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 Sec
ton Fourteen.
Section g. Amend section fourteen OF
article eight. which reads as follows -
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 inspect.
or shall appoint one clerk. The first cleo
tion board for any new district shall be
selected. and vacancies in election boards
filed as shall be provided by law Elec-
tion officers shall be privileged from ar
rest 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 cleo
tion 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
appointed in such manner as 1t may by
law provide. Laws regulating the APP
pointment of said boards may be enacted
TO apply 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 in
spector. and each inspector shall appoint
one clcrk. The first election board for
any new district shall be selected, and
vacancies in election boards filled. as
shall be provided by law. Election Off.
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upor
days OF election, and while engaged ir
making up and transmitting returns, ex.
cept 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 exemp.
tion from jury duty during their terms OF
service
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One
Section g. Amend section one, article
twelve which reads as follows:-
"All officers. whose Selection is not pro.
vlded 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, shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law: Provided, That elections of State
officers shall be held on a general election
day, and elections OF local officers shall
be held on a municipal election day, ex.
cept when, In either case, special elections
may be required to fill unexpired terms.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two OF article
fourteen. which reads as follows:-
County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold theii
offices for the term of three years be.
ginning on the first Monday of Januar,
next after their election. and until tneiI
successors shall be duly qualified. al
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at the |
municipal elections and shall hold Their |
Offices for the term OF four years. be- |
ginning on the first Monday of January |
next after their election, and unti their |
successors shall be duly qualified; all /
vacancies not otherwise provided for.
shall he filled I'm such manner as may be
provided by law.
Amendment Ten-ro Article Fourteen,
Section Seven. q
Section II. Amend section seven article |
which reads as follows:-
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected In each |
county where such officers are chosen. In
the year one thousand eight hundred and |
seventy-five and every third year there
after; and In the election OF said 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 of county commissioner or
.rdnty auditor shall be filled. by the
court of common pleas OF the county In
which such vacancy shall occur. by the
appointment OF an elector OF the proper
county who shall have voted for the
or auditor whose place is
TO be filled" so as to read:-
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected In each
county whore such officers are chosen.
IN the year one thousand nine hundred
ana eleven and every fourth year there
ifter; and In the election OF said officers
sach qualned elector shall vote for no
more than two persons. and the three