The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19

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-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-
delphia the office of alderman is abol-
ishcd
Amendment Five-To Article Eight. Sec
tion 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 Gem
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two-thirds ~of all the members of
each House consenting 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-thirds 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
tion Three
Section l. Amend section three Of article
eight. which reads as follows:-
IAN elections for city, ward. borough
a A.
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
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-thirIs of al.
the members of each House consenting
thereto: Provided. That such election
year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Fourteen.
Section 8. 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
ton 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
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gagged in making up and transmitting re.
turns except upon warrant of a court
of record or Judge thereof for an elec-
ton 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 1t may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap.
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 10 vote for the judge and one in.
spector and each inspector shall appoint
one clerk The first election board for
any new district shall be selected and
vacancies In election boards filed. as
shall be provided by law Election Off.
GERS shall he 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.
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Section One
Section 9. Amend section one 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
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 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,
Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two
Section TO- Amend section two OF article |
which reads as follows:-
County officers shall be elected at the |
general elections and shall hold theii |
offices for the term of three years. he. |
ginning on the first Monday Of Januar, |
next after their election, and until thei, |
successors shall be duly qualified; al |
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 |
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 |
not otherwise provided for.
shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by Jaw
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
he year one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-five and every third year there
lfter: and In the election of said officers
Zach qualified elector shaR vote for no
more than two persons. and the three
persons having the highest number n
'otes shall be elected; any casual vacancy
n the office OF county commissioner or
,rlnty auditor shall be filed. by the
'ourt 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
o be filled." 50 as to read:-
Three county commissioners and three
ounty auditors shall be elected In each
ounty where such officers are chosen
n the year one thousand nine hundred
nd eleven and every fourth year there
fter; and In the election OF said officers
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