Supplement to The Montour American "'God Save the Commonwealth" ELECTION PROCLAMATION! I. I) C. Williams, High Sheriff of tin- County of Montour, in the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby make known anil give notice to the Electors of the comity of Montour, PH., that an election will be held in the said County on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, A. D., UtOU, it be ing the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, the polls to be opened at 7 o'clock A. M.and closed at 7 o'clock P. M. at which time the Freemen of Montour County will vote by ballot for the purpose of electing rile following officers: ()ne Person for State Treasurer. One Person for Auditor General. One Person for Judge of the Su preme Court. One Person for Sheriff. One Person for Register and Record- Two Persons for Jury Commissioner Also will vote for or against ten (10) Proposed amendments to the constitu tion. STATE TREASURER. (Mark one,) J. A. Stober. Republican. George \V. Kipp, Democratic. Frank Fish. Prohibition. Eil. Moore, Socialist. AUDITOR GENERAL. (Mark one) A. E. Sisson, Republican. James Woodward Clark,Democratic. W. R. Smith, Prohibition. William Parker, Socialist. JCDGE OF THE SUPREME COI'RT (Mark one. ) Robert Von Mosehzisker,Republican Cyrus Larue Muusou, Democratic. Harold L. Robinson, Prohibition. Sydney A. Schwartz. Socialist. SHERIFF. (Mark one.) John B. Mourer, Republican. William If. Startzel, Democratic. < vrus F. Styer, Prohibition. REGISTER AND RECORDER. l Mark one) William L. Sidler, Republican. William L. Sidler, Democratic. William L. Sidler, Prohibition. JURY OCM MISSION EH. (Mark one.) Curtis Cook, Republican. Charles E. Shires, Sr.. Democratic. Thomas Mills, Prohibition. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TKTS r CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMON WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL. OR REJECTION. BV THE GENERAL A 8 SEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. AND PUB LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRE TARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to sections eight anil twenty-one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of article five, sec tions two, three, and fourteen of article eight, section one of article twelve, and sections two and seven of article four teen of the Constitution of Pennsyl vania. and providing a schedule for carrying the amendments into effect. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen eral Assembly met. That the following are proposed as amendments to the Con stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania. In accordance with the provi sions of the eighteenth article thereof:— Amendment One—To Article Four, Seo tlon Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight of article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: "He shall nominate and. by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years. :md such other officers of the Commonwealth as he Is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to till all vacancies that may happen, in of fices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to (111 any vacancy that may hap pen, during the recess of the Senate, In the office of Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affaire or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a judicial ofllce, or In any other elec tive office which he Is or may be au thorized to nil; if the vacancy shall hap pen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Sen ate. before their rtnal adjournment, a proper person to nil said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy. In an elec tive office, a person shall he chosen to said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months immediately pre ceding such elcctloii, In wtLk'b cgsj the Danville, Pa., Thursday, October 21, 1909. election for said office shall be held at the second succeeding: general election. In acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and. In confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal," so as to read as follows; He shall nominate and. by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be au thorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint: ho shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the re cess of the Senate, by granting commis sions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to till any vacancy that may happen, during the iec»ss of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treas urer. Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a judicial office, or in any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill: if the vacancy shall happen dur ing the session of the Senate, the Gov ernor shall nominate to the Senate, be fore their final adjournment, a proper person to ti! 1 said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective of fice. a person shall be chosen to said of fice on the next election day appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, unless the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months Immediately preceding such election day, in which case the election for said office shall be held on the second succeeding election da> appropriate to such office. Tn acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and. In confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal. Amendment Two—To Article Four, Sec tion Twenty-one. Section 3 Amend section twentv-one of article four which reads as follows: "The term of the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be four years; of the Audi tor General three years: and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor Genera! or State Tn asurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two eonsecu tlve terms." so as to read:— The terms of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Auditor General, and the State Treasurer shall each be four years; and they shall be chosen by the qualified electors of tin* State at general elections; but a State Treasurer, elected In the year one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall serv« for three years, and his suc cessors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine hundred and tjvelv. and in every fourth year then-after. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas urer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms Amendment Three To Article Five, Sec tion Eleven Section 4 Amend section eleven of ar ticle five which reads as follows: "Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Justices of the peace or al dermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts boroughs and townships at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof. In such manner as shall be directed by law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years No township, ward, district or borough shall elect more than two Justices of the peace or alder men without the consent «»f a majority of the qualified electors within such town ship. ward or borough, no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, horough. ward or district for one year next preced ing his election In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected In each ward or district so as to read - Except as otherwise provided In this Constitution Justices of the peace or aldermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts boroughs ur townships, by the qua I !ied electors thereof, at the municipal ' <llOO in such manner as shall be directed by law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of six vears No township, ward, district or borough shall elect more than i*o Justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township, ward or borough, no person shall be elected to such office unless lie shall have resided within t lie township, borough, ward or district for one year next pre ceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand Inhabitants, not more •*an one alderman shall be elected In each ward or district Amendment Four To Article Five Sec tion Twelve Section 5 Amend section twelve of arti cle five of tMe Constltuton. which read as follows "In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand Inhabit ants, one court, not of record of police and civil cause*, with inrl«'Het|on not exceed lng one hundred dollar- such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be five years and they shall be elected on general ticket by the qualified voters at arge; and in the election «»f the said magis trates no voter shall vote for more than two thirds of the number persons t«> be elected lFhefi" nStFFf TTian oTVe Tire to be chdriFTT; they shall be compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not Involving an Increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Phila delphia the office of alderman is abol ished." so as to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished. for each thirty thousand Inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not 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 In fixed salaries, to be paid by said -ounty. and shall exercise such jurisdiction evM 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 conferring political duties, as may be made by law In Phila delphia the office of alderman Is abol Ished 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 Gen eral Assembly may by law fix a different day. two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto." so as to read;— The general election shall be held bi ennially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each even numbered year, but the General As •embly 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 7. Amend section three of article eight, which »*eads 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 • general <»r 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 tion Fourteen. Section 8 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 Judge and one Inspector, and each inspect or shall appoint one clerk The first elec 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 gaged in making up and transmitting re turns except upon warrant of a court of record or judge thereof, for an elec 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 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 appointed in such manner as It may by law provide. haws regulating the ap pointment of said boards may be enacted to apply to cities only Provided. That such 1 vws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have th? ri«ht 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 offi cers 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 peac«- In cities they may claim exemp tion from Juryduty during their terms of service Amendment Eight—To Article Twelve. Section One Section 9 Amend section one. article twelve, wh!« h 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 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 fill unexpired 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 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 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 mw. Amendment Ten—To Article Fourteen, Section Seven. Section 11. 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 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 be elected; any casual vacancy In the office of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, 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 la to be filled." so as to read:— Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected In each •ounty where such officer* *r* chosen. In the year one thousand nine hundred snd eleven and every fourth year there after; and In the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for ne more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number of voles shali be elected, jiuy casu&l YfMpancjr TI» tli»* o".Tice oT COUII I> comuTTasoTieT wr county H iiiiitor shall be filled by the court of common plena of the county In which •uch vacancy shall occur, by the appoint ment of an elector of the peeper county who shall have voted for the commis sioner or auditor whose placa Is to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Section 12. That no Inconvenience may %rlae from tb* chances. ln tho.Constitu tion of tTie Commonwealth, and In "order to carry the same Into complete opera tion. It is hereby declared that— In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall each be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length of the term, provided the terms for which such officers are elected shall always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not afreet officers elected at the general election of one thousand nine hundred and eight; nor any city, ward, borough, township, or election division officers, whose terms of office, under ex istlng law. end in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore, but all officers chosen at that, election to an office the regular term of which is two years, and also all elec tion officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon day of December in the year one thou sand nine hundred and eleven. All offi cers chosen at that election to offices the term of which is now four years, or Is made four years by the operation of these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of December In the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen All Justices of the peace, magistrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Moi» day of December In the year one thou sand nine hundred and fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and ten. and until the Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city. ward, borough, town ship. and election division officers shall begin on the first Monday of December In an odd»numbered year All city. ward, borough, and township officers holding office at the Jate of the approval of these amendm* nts, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of December of that year. All judges of the courts for the sev eral Judicial districts, and also all county officers, holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end In the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. A true copv of the Joint Resolution ROBERT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. VOTING PLACES. I hereby also make known and give notice that the places of holding the aforesaid eir'tions in the several Wards of the town of Danville anil Townships, within the County of Montoui. Pa., are as follows, via: Anthony Twp., at Exchange Hall. Cooper Twp., at Keller school. Deny Twp., at Billmeyer Hotel. Strawberry Ridge. Danville Ist, Ward, at Court House. Danville, 2nd, Ward on Front St.. near school house. Danville lird. Ward, near corner of Pine and Walnut streets. Danville, 4th, Ward, on Ash street next to .T. M. Kelso. Liberty Twp.. at Mooresburg, house of C. S. Middleton. Limestone Twp., at California Grange Hall. Mahoning Twp.. at corner of Bloom and Railroad streets. Mayberry Twp., at Sharp Ridge school house. Valley Twp., at Mausdale, at pub lic house of David Wise. West Hemlcok Twp., at Election Booth near C. F. Styer. Washingtonville Borough, at public house of Kannv Heildens. NOTICE is hereby given "That every person, excepting justices of the peace who shall hold any office or ap pointment of profit or trust under the government of the United States or of this State, or any city or incorporated district, whether a commissioned offi cer or otherwise, a subordinate officer or agent, who is, or shall be employed under the Legislative, Executive or Judiciary departments of this State or United States or of any city or in corporated district; and also: that any members of Congress and of the State Legislatme, and of the Select and Common Council of any city, or coni misssioners of any incorporated dis trict is, by law, incapable of holding or exercising, at the same time, the office or appointment of Judge, In spector or Clerk of any election of this Commonwealth; and that no In spector, Judge, or any other officer of any such election shall be eligible to any office, to he then voted for, ex cept than of an election officor. " Given under my hand and seal at my office in Danville, Pa., this 30th day of October, A. D. 1909. D. C. WILLIAMS, Sheriff.
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