Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-28


civil jurisdiction or comforting political
duties as may be made by law. In Phila-
delphia the office of alderman is abol
ished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight. Sec
ton Two.
Section s. 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 Cen
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
ennally 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,
House consentng thereto: Provided.
That such election shall always be held
in an even-numbered year.
Amendment Sx-To Article Eight Sec
tion Three.
Section :. Amend section three of article
eight which reads as follows
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
cumstanccs 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-thrds OF all
the members Of each House consenting
thereto Provided That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
year
Amendment Seven-1o Article Eight, Sec
tion Fourteen
Section Amend section fourteen of
article eight. which reads as 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
fudge 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
filed 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 cleo
ton fraud. for felony. OF for wanton
breach of the peace In cities they may
their terms OF service" so as to read
District election boards shah consist OF
a Judge and two inspectors. who shall be
chosen hiennially. 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 to 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 filled as
shall be provided by law. Election off,
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
DAYS OF election, and while engaged in
making up and transmitting returns. ex
cept 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 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 in this Constitution, shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
W
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 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 unexpired terms.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section 10 Amend section two of article
fourteen, which reads as follows
County officers shall he elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
offices for the term OF three years be-
ginning on the first Monday of January
next after their election. and until their
successors shall he duly quali1ed. 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: ali
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filled in such manner as may be
/ provided by Jaw.
4 Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
Section Seven.
/ Section II. Amend section seven, article
3 IOuTtten. WHICH TeaQS dS IOlloWS.-
'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-five 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 OF
votes shall he elected; any casual vacancy
In the office OF county com mmissioner or