Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-24

tncts, one cnurt, not of record, Of police
and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not er-
ceedinR one hundred dollars; such courts
shall be held By 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
twn-thirtis IT The number ~ persons to he
.,ii.citn Nhen uurc than oue ARE fu le
ohUsen; they shall be compensated only by
fixed salaries, TO be paid by said county;
and shall exercise such jurisdiction fvii
and criminal. except az herein provided. as
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject tG.
such changes. not involving Hn Increase uf
civil Jurisdiction or conferiing political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila-
delphia tie office Of alderman is abolished
Amendment Five-ro Article Eight
Section Two
Section g. 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-
nj Assembly may by law flx a different
day two-thirds Of oil 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
Of all the members of each House consent
ing thereto; Provided, That such cleo
tiOn shall always be held in an even-num.
bered year.
Amendments Six-To Article Eight
Section Three.
Section z. Amend section three Of arti-
Gle eight, which reads as follOws:--
IAN elections for city, ward borough
and township officers, for regular terms OF
service, shall be held on the third Tuesday
of February" so rs to read:-
All judges elected by the electors Of the
State at large may balelectod at either a
general or municipal election, as circum-
stances may require. All elections for
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 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 electiOu shall always be held in
an odd numbered year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight.
Section Fourteen.
Section s. 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 the
judge and one inspector, and each nspec-
tor shall appoint one clerk The first eiec
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 be privileged from arrest
upon days of election, and while engaged
la making up and transmitting returns.
except upon warrant OF a court Of record
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felony or for wanton breach Of the peace.
In cities they may claim exemption from
jury duty during their terms Of service,
50 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 IL 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 eiectOr 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 fillbd, as shall be provided by law
Election officers shall be privileged from
arrest upon days OF election, and while en-
turns, except 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 juty duty during their terms Of
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve,
Section One.
Section .. Amend section /. 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 rcad;---
All officers, whO,r selection s. not pro-
yided for in this Constitution, thall be
elected or appointed as may De 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 all 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 filled 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 next after
their election. and until their successors
shall be duly qualified; AL the vacancies
not otherwise provided for. shall be filed
in such manner as may be provided by
law.
Amendment Ten--To Article Fourteen,
Section Seven
Section II. Amend section seven, arti-
Gle fOurt 'en, which reads as fOllOws:-
Three county commissioners aud three
county auditors shall bo elected in each
county where such officers are chosen, in
the year one thousond eight hundred and
seventy-five and every third year thereaf
ter; 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 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 cleo
tor Of the proper county who shall have
voted for the commits sioner or auditor
whose place is TO bo filed, 50 as to read Is
THREE county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected in each
cOnnty where such officers are chosen, IN
the year one thousand nino hundred and
eleven aud every fourth year thereafter:
and in the election OF said officers each
qualified eleotOr shal vote for no more than
two persons, and the three persons having
the highest number OF votes shall be elec-
ted; any casual vucancy IN the Office OF
county commissioner or county auditor
shall bs filled by the cnurt Of common
pleas c. the county in which such vaneancy
shall occur, by the appOintmeut of II cleo
tor OF the proper county who shall have
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