The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-10-07

exceeding 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
municipal election, by the qualified
voters at large; and in the election of
the said magistrates no voter shall vote
for more than two-thlrds 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-
dephia the office of alderman is abol-
ished
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Two.
Section G. Amend section two Of article
eight, which reads as foll9ws;-
The general election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday OF November, but the Gem
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two o-thirds of all the members Of
each House consentlng 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.numbered year. but the General AS
sembly may by law fix a different day,
two-thrds of all the members of each
House consenting thereto: Provided,
That such election shall always be held
in an even-numbered year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Three.
Section T. Amend section three Of article
eight which reads as folows:-
IAN 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
a general or municipal election, as cir
cumstances 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-thirds of all
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 s. Amend section fourteen Of
article eight, which reads as folows:-
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 inspect
or shall appoint one clerk. The first cleo
tion board for any new district shall be
selected. and vacancies in election boards
filled. 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 he
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 it may by
| law provide. Laws regulating the ap.
pontment 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 clerk. The first election board fol
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 upon
days of election, and while engaged ir
making up and transmitting returns, ex.
] cept upon warrant of n 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.
! vided for I'm 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 dtracted
| 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 ill unexpred 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 then
offices for the term OF three years, be.
| ginning on the first Monday OF January
successors shall be duly qualified; all
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 until their
successors shall be duly qualified; all
| 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 II. Amend section seven article
fourteen. 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-hve 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 n
| votes shall be elected any casual vacancy
in the Office OF county commissioner or
| =ranty auditor shall be flled 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
commissioner or auditor whose place is
| TO be filed" so as to read
| Three county commissioners and three
J county auditors shall be elected In each
county where such officers are chosen
In the year one thousand nine hundred
and eleven and every fourth year there
I after; and I'm the election OF said officers
each qualined elector shall vote for no