Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-03

lished for each thirty thousand inhabi-
tacts, one court, not of record. OF police
aud civil causes, with jurisdiction not ex-
ceedinR one hundred dollars; snch courts
shnii bo 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
lstrates no voter shall vote for more than
wothirds Of the number Of persOns 20 be
chusen; they shall be compensated only by
fixed salaries to be paid by said county;
and shall exercise such iurisdicti n. rivil
and criminal. except as herein provided. ns
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject to
such changes, not involving IN increase OF
civil jurisdiction Or coDfelint political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila-
delphia the Office OF alderman is abolished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight,
Section Two.
Section 8 Amend section two OF article
eight. which reads as f0llows:-
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 n different
day, two-thfrds OF all the members Of each
House consenting thereto, so as 70 read:--
The general election shall be held bien-
nialiy on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday of November in ench even
numbered year, but the General Assembly
may by law fix q different day, two-thirds
Of oil the members of each House consent
ing thereto; Provided, That such cleo
tiOn shall always be held in an eveD-nuln-
Amendment Six-To Article Eight,
Section Three.
Section T. Amend section three of arti-
Gle eight, which reads as follows:--
''All 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 circum-
stances may require. 7All electious for
judges OF the courts foT the several judicial
districts. and for county, city, ward, bOr-
ough and township officers, for regular
terms of service, shall be held on the mum
lcipal election day; namely the Tuesday
next following the first Monday of Novem
Der in each odd-numbered year, but the
Gen 5ral Assembly may by law fix a differ
ent day, two-thirds OF all the members OF
each House consenting thereto: Provided
That snch election shall always be held in
an odd numbered year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight,
Section Fourteen.
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
judge and one inspector, and eech nspec-
tor shall appoint one clerk. Tho first eiec
tion board for any new district shall be Sc
lected and vacancies in electi n boards
filled, as shall be provided by law Flee
tion officers shall be privileged from arrest
upon days of election, and while engaged
ii 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 cites 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 bienntally, by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General As
sembiy may require said boards to be ap-
pointed in such ma ner as is 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 elector 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 tilihd. 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 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 1, article
twelve, which reads as follows:
"All officers, whose selection is not pro
~ I'LL
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, .thall be
elected or appointed as may be 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 until their successors
shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not
otherwise provided Tor, shall be filled In
such manner as may be provided by law, I"
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 mex 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 IL. Amend section seven, erti-
Gle 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 thnuscnd eight hundred and
I seyenty-tive and every third year thereaf-
| te ANA IN the olccfiar Of said niiicers each
q 'iilhtl eiectur hall vuto Ton no mor'
t!ss1 i-rp peruns ani the lhree persons
hgvlHE tlu highest nuraar Of votes shall
be elected; uu, casual vacancy In the oftca
IF county commissioner or county auditor
shall be llled. by the court OF common
pleas of the county In which snch vacanry
shall occur, by the appointments Of au elet-
Tor Of the proper cpuniy who shall have
voted for the commissioner or auditor
whose place is 20 be Glled, 50 as To tead:-
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected in each
eOnuty whore such officers are chosen, In
ths year one thous md nine hundred aud
eleven and every fourth year thereafter.
md in the csactiQn OF said officers each
, qualified electnr shall vote for no more than
two persons, and the three persons having
the highest number Of votes shall be elec
ted any casual vacancy in the oflioo Ol
! county commissioner or county auditor
, | shall bo liled by the court OF common
pleas o. the county in which such vancancy
shall occur, by the appointment Of n elec
tor OF the proper elunty who shall have