Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-29

be'eleyted oh general ticket nt.the mtini-
cipal election, by the qualified voters ~
lnrges and In the election Of the said mag
istrates no voter shall vote for more thnn
two.thards Of the number ofpersOns 70 te
elected when 1nouss than one are 20 he
chosen they Shall Re ecompensated only by.
nxed salaties. TO he paid. by said cOunty;'
and shah eyerolse such iurisdlotirns ciVil
And criminal, except as herein proeidedi ~
is now exercised by aldermen, lsubiece 90
such changes, not involving an fncrease Of
civil iurisciottyn Or comforting political
dutiesi as may be Itinde by law. In Phila-
dolphin the Office OF alderman is abolished.
Amendments FiVe--T0 Article Eight, 2
Section Two.
Section 9 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-
81 Assembly may by Law fix a different
day, two-thirtls Of MI the members Of each
House consenting thereto, SO rs 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 tho General Assembly
may by law fix different day, two-thirds
OF NIL the members Of each House consent
ing thereto: Provided. That such cleo
tiOn shall always be held In an even-nuin-
bered wear.
Amendment six-To Article Eight,
~' Section Three.
Section z. Amend section three OF arti-
Gle eight. which reuds rs follOws:-
''All elections for city. ward, borough
and township officers, for regular terms pf
service, shah be held on the third Tuesday
OF February, y. SONS 70 read -
All judges elected by the electors Of the
State at large may be elected at either n
general or municipal election, as clrcum-
stances may requige. All elections for
judges OF the eo0urtsforthe several judicial
ough and township officers, for regular
terms 0f service. shall be held on the IN in
tcip,tl election day namely the Tuesday
next following the first Nouday OF Noven
Der ia EACH Odd-nusnbered ,yeer, bus the
GensfHl Assembly may by law hx differ
ent day tw0-thirds OF all the members Of
each X ouse consenting thereto: Provided
rh9t aath eieetion shall always be held In
An otd1numbered year
Amendments Seven-To Article Eight,
Section Fourteen. 4,
Section g. Amend section fourteen Of
article eight, which reads as follows:-
"District election boards shall consist Of
judge and two inspectors, who shall be
chosen annually by the citizens. Each
elector shall have the right to vote for the
judgea and one inspector, and each nspec-
tor shall appoint one clerk The flrst eiec
tlon board for any new district shHil.be a.
lected, and vacancies In electi IN bonrds
filed, as shall be provided by law 5clec-
tion officers shall be privileged from arrest
upon days OF election, and while engaged
la making up and Transmitting returns,
except upon warrant Of o copTt az record
OF judge thereof, for an elcctf61 fraud, for
felony, or for wanton breach Of the peace.
In cities they may claim exemption from
iury>4uty during their terms OF service, y
sOgls to read
District election boards shall consist Of a
judge and two Inspectors, who shall be
chosen blenntally, by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General As.
sembly may require said boards to be ap-
pointed In such ma lner as it may by law
provide. Laws regulating the appoint-
ment OF said boards mHy be enacted TO ap.
ply to cities only: Proyided. That such
laws be uniform for cities Of the salne
Glass. Each elector shall have thariRht ia
vote for the judge and one Inspector. and
each Inspector shall appoint one clerk The
first election board for any new distrio.
shnll.be selected, and vacancies III election
boards flllhd. as shall be provided nv laN
Election officers shall be privileged from
arrest upon dnys OF election, and while On.
gagged 10 making up and transmitting re-
turns, except upon warrant Of 6onrt OF
record or judge thereof Tor AN ,,leetiou
fraud. for felony. OF for whntoa breach OF
the peace In cities they may claim exenp
ton from july duty during their terms Of
service.
amendment Eight--ro Article Twelve,
section One. -
Section 8. Amend section /, article
twelve, which reads as follows:
"Ah officers, whose selection ie not pro.
vided for In this Constitution, shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed by
law, so as 20 read; -
A "a A..
yided for ia this Constitution, thalf be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law: Provided, That elections Of Stale
officers shall be held on Il general election
dey, and eleetiong Of local officers shtill be
held on a municipal election day, except
when, In either case special elections may
be required 10 fill unexpired terms
Amendment Nine--To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section Two OF Arti.
Gle fourteen, which reads as fOliows:-
County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall bod their Of
fees fer the term OF three years, beginning
on the iirst Mohday ot January next after
their election, and un Il their successors
shall be duly quallfledi all vacancies not
otherwise provided Tor, shall bc filled In
such manner as may be provided by law -
50 rs I'd fead;-
County officers shall be elected nt tho
municipal elections aud hold their Offices
for tbs term Of four years beginning on
tho fret Monday OF january ncxl after
their electlOIi. aud until their successors
shall be duly qualified; al the vacancies
not otherwise privided for, shall be filied
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 as fOllows:--
.'Three oou ty commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected in each
county WhaEe such officers are chosen. in
the year one thousond eight hundred and
seventy-hye and every third year thereaf.
teri aud In the election ofsaid officers each
qualified elector shall vote for no more
than two persons. and the three persons
having che highest number OF votes shall
be elected; any casual vacancy la the office
of county commissioner or county auditor
shall be filled, by the court of common
plens Of the county In which snch vacancy
shall occur, by the appointments OF an eleo.
toT Of the proper county who shall have
Vo1ed for the commissioner or auditor
whose place is to be aIled, :" 50 rs 20 iead :
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected Va each
comfy where such officers are chosen, IN
the yeilr one thOusOnd nine hundred and
eleven aud every fourth year thereafter:
and In the election of-sBld officers each
qualified electOr shal vote for DO more than
two persons, and the three persons hlclHe
the highest number OF votes shall be cleo
ted; any casual vacancy In the Office Of
county commissioner or county auditor
shall 'b0 filled by the court Of cofnmon
pleas o. the county IN which such VRnoancy
shall occur, by the appointments OF cleo
tor OF the proper county who shall have
voted for the commissioner or auditor
whose place ts 70 be filled.
Sohedule foF the Amendments.
Section 12 That no inoonvenienoe NAV
arise from the changes in the Constitution
Of the Commonwealth, aud in order TO
carry the same into complete operation. if
Is hereby declared that