Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-17


be elected on general ticket nc the NUM-
cipal election, by the qualified voterp at
large; and in the election Of the said mag
istrates no voter shall vote for more than
two-fhirds Of tie number OF persons to be
eifiHed trieu i.ur.. than i,ii,. arti fn d..
r!iuscI; th,y shtll bs compensated only bg
fixed salaries. 20 be paid by said county;
and shall exercise such jurisdiction. ivii
and criminal except as herein provided. a.
is now exercised by aldermen, subject to
such changes, not involving an Increase Of
civil iurisdi-tion or eanfert min. f,olisic,f
duties. as may be made by law In Phila-
dclplia tie Office OF alderman Is abolished
Amendment fiye-ro 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 different
day, two-thirds OF all the members OF each
House consentiug thereto, J." 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 different day. two-thirds
Of nll the members OF each House consent
ing thereto: Provided, That such cleo
tion shall always be held in an even-num
bered year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight.
Section Three.
Section z Amend section three Of arti-
Gle eight which reads as follows:-
''All 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
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, boF-
ongh and township officers, for regular
terms of service. shall be held on the nun
icipm election day; namely the Tuesday
next following the first Monday Of Nuven
Der in each udd-numbered year. but the
Gensral Assembly may by law fix a differ
ent day, two-thir,is Of all the members of
each House consentiug thereto: Provided
That such election shall always be held in
an odd numbered year.
Amendment Seyen-To Article Eisht.
Secticr Fourteen.
Section s. A'l-snd section fourteen Of
article eight which reads rs 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 se-
lected, and vacancies in electi II boards
filed, as shall be provided by law Elec-
tion officers shall bepriviieged from arrest
upon days Of election, and while engaged
ia making up and transmitting returns,
except upon warrant Of a court of record
or 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 aD-
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 inspectors shall appoint one clerk The
first election board for any new district
shall be selected, and vacancies in election
boards kllhd. 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 of a 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
ton from juty duty during their terms OF
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve. |
Section One.
Section O. Amend section l. 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:--
Ali officers, whose selection is not pro-
vided for In this Consultation, thali be |
eaI .fs.Fa. A. "A
by law: Provided, That elections of State I
officers shall be held on a 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 an 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 1
on the first Monday of January next after /
their election, and un il 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 tn read:-
County officers shall be elected at the |
municipal elections aud hold their offices |
Tor the term OF four years. beginning on |
their election. and until their successors
shall be duly 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 II. Amend section seven. arti-
Gle tocrt en, which reads as foilows:-
Three cou ty commissioners and three
county auditors shall bo elected in each
county where such officers are chosen, in
the year one thousond eight hundred and
seyenty-ilve and every third year thereaf-
ter; and in the election OF said officers each
than two persons. aud 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 filed, by the court OF common
pleas of the county In which snch vacancy
shall occur, by the appointment OF an elec.
tor OF the proper county who shall have
voted for the commissioner or auditor
whose place is 10 be Giled," so as TO lead:-
Three county commissioners and threa
county auditors shall be elected in each
conutv whore such officers are chosen, ia
the year one thuus md nino hundred and
eleven and every fourth year thereafter:
and In the election OF said officers each
qualified clector shal vote for no moro than
Two per ons, and the threo persons having
Ai1 hlknt-t hullDei OF Nolcs shall ue cleo
ted; any casual vacancy in the office OF
county commis,i1ner or county auditor
shall b. filed by the court OF common
pleas o the county in which such vancaucy
shall occur, by the appointment Of elco-
tor OF the proper county who shall have
voted fur the commissioner or auditor
whose place Is to be flied.
Schedule to- The Amendments
Seuiiun T. That no Inconvenience may
arise from the changes Ia the Constitution
OF the Commonwe lth, aud In order "a
carry the same into complete operation, it