Supplement to The Montour American
'God Save the Commonwealth"
ELECTION :
PROCLAMATION!
I, I) C. Williams, Hiftli Sheriff of
ihi- County of Montour, in flic Com- I
numwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby
make known and give notice to the j
Kloctors of the county of Montour,
Pa., that an election will be held in
the said County on Tuesday, the 2nd
day of November, A. D., 11)09, it be
injj the Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, the polls to be
opened at T o'clock A. M.and closed
at ? o'clock P. M. at which time the
Freemen of Montour County will vote
by ballot for the purpose of electing
tin' following officers:
One 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
er.
Two Persons for Jury Commissioner
Also will vote for or against ten (1(M
Proposed amendments to the constitu
tion.
STATE TREASURER.
(Mark one.)
J. A. Stober, Republican.
George W. Kipp, Democratic.
Frank Fish, Prohibition.
Ed. Moore. Socialist.
AUDITOR GENERA I .
(Mark one)
A. E. Sis.-ou, Republican.
James Woodward Clark,Democratic.
('. \V. R. Smith, Prohibition.
William Parker. Socinli*t.
JUDGE OK THE SUPREME COURT
(Mark one.)
Robert Von Moschzisker, Republican
Cyrus Larue MVinson, Democratic.
Harold L. Robinson. Prohibition.
Sydney A. Schwartz, Socialist.
SHERIFF.
(Mark one.)
John ii. Mourer, Republican.
William B. Startzel, Democratic.
Cyrus F. Styer. Prohibition.
REGISTER AND RECORDER.
(Mark one)
William I-. Sidler, Republican.
William L. Sidler, Democratic.
William L. Sidler. Prohibition.
JURY OCMMISSH >NER.
(Mark one.)
Curtis Cook, Republican.
Charles E. Shires, Sr., Democratic.
Thomas Mills, Prohibition.
PROPOSHD AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO
THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMON
WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION. BY THE GENERAL AS
-BKMBLY 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 •
and twenty-one of article tour, section*
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
tion Eight.
Section 'Z. 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 and 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
All all vacancies that may happen. In of
fices to which he may appoint, during
the recess of the Senate, by granting
commissions which shail expire at tha
end of their next session: he shall have
power to fill :'riy vacancy that may hap
pen, during the recess of the Senate. In
the office of Auditor General. Stats
Treasurer. Secretary of Internal Affairs
or Superintendent of Publlo Instruction.
In a Judicial office, or In any other eleo
tlve office which he Is or may be au
thorized to till; if the vacancy shall hap
pen during the session of the Senate,
the Governor shall nominate to the Sen
ate. before their final adjournment, a
proper person to fl'l said vacancy; but
In any such case of vacancy, In an elec
tive office, a person shall be chosen to
said office at the next general election,
unless the vacancy shall happen within
three calendar months Immediately pre
ceding sucii election in wbJcti case ths
Danville, Pa., Thursday, October 28, 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 he 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 Genr-ral 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 b\ tlie- Constitution or by law
to appoint ; he shall have power to fill
all vacancies that may happen, in offices
to which lie 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 recess 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 11« is or may be authorized
to nil; if the vacancy shall happen dur
ing the session of the Senate, the Gov
ernor shall nominate to the Senate, be
fore their linal adjournment, a proper
person to fill 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
Khali happen within two calendar months
immediately preceding such election day,
in which case the election for said office
shall b< held oi the second succeeding
election da> appropriate to such office.
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 Journ.'l
Amendment Two To Article Four. Sec
tion Twenty-one.
Section 3 Amend section twenty-one of
article four, which reads as follows:
"The term <»f 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 General
or State Treasurer shall be capable of
holding the same office for two consecu
tive 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 the> shall be chosen by the qualified
electors of the 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 twelve, and in every fourth
year thereafter. No person elected to the
office of Auditor General or State Treas
urer shall be capable of holding ths
same office foi 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 HS 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 eunnent of 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, borough,
ward or district for one year next preced
ing his election In cities containing over
fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than
one alderman shall he elected in «*ach
ward or district." so as to read:—
Except as otherwise provided In lhl»
Constitution justices of the peace or
aldermen shall be elected In the several
wards. districts boroughs or townships,
by the quul;Med electors thereof, at the
municipal election, in such manner as
shall be din cted t>y law. and shall be
commissioned by the Governor for a
term of six vears No township, ward,
district or borough shall elect more than
*wo 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
lected to such office unless he shall have
resided within the township, borough,
ward or district for one year next pre
ceding his election. In cities containing
over fifty thousand Inhabitants, not more
tiian one alderman shall be elected In
each ward or district
Atnondment Pour- To Article Five. Sec
Hon Twelve
3ectlon 5 Amend section twelve of arti
cle five of the Constltuton. which read,
as follows
"In Philadelphia there shall be estab
lished. for each thirty thousand Inhabit
ants. one court, not of record of pollca
and civil causes with iurlsllcMon not exceed
Ing one hundred dollars: such courts shall
be held by magistrates whose term of office
shall be five year" and they shall be elected
on general ticket by the qualified voters at
arge: and in the election of the said magis
trates no voter shall vote for more than two
thirds of the number persons to be elected
itfhe"ri m?»T>» Tfian olT* 7TF> !o be chSsTTT;
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 he elected on general ticket at the
municipal election. by the qualified
voters at large; and In the election of
t'.ie 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 onl> b\ fixed salaries, to be
paid bv >M county, and shall exercise
such juris--lieflon, v yj and criminal, ex
cept as herein provided, as 13 now ek
•rclsed 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 aboi
(shed.
Amendment Five—To Article Eight, Sec
tlon 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 r eads as follows:
"AH 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 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 ludge and two Inspectors, who shall be
chosen biennially, by the citizens at the
municipal el. tlon: but the General As
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed in such manner as It may by
law provide. 1-afvs 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 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
peace In d ies they may claim exemp
tion from Jury duty during their terms of
service
Amendment Eight—To Article Twelve.
Section One
Section 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
vlded 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 diyr, 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
provhied by taw.
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 shalNie 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
tounty where such officers are chosen.
In the year one thousand nine hundred
and eleven and every fourth year there
after; and In the election of aald officers
each qualified elector shall vote for no
more than two persons, and the three
persons having the higheat number of
votes shall be elected. *ny casujd y&cancy
lr. i:»«• .iTHce oT county "couiiiilisonei Gi
nouni> auditor shall be filled by the court
01 I'ommun pleua of the county In wiuch
auch vacancy shall occur, by the appoint
ment of an elector of the peeper county
who shall have voted for the comrals
eloner or auditor whose place la to be
filled.
Schedule for the Amendmenta.
Section 12. That no Inconvenience may
arise from tb« changea In the. Conatitu
tlon of tTie Commonwealth, and In "orTler
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 on* 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 affect 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
lsting 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 a! lhat election to offices the
term of which is now four years, or la
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 MOD
duy 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 th<- first Monday of December
in an odd-numbered year
All city ward, borough, and township
officers holding office at the 'ate of th«
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 copy of the Joint Resolution.
ROBERT MCAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
VOTING PLACES.
I hereby also make known ami jfi
notice that the places of holding the
aforesaid elections in the several
Wards of the town of Danville and
Townships, within the County of
Montoui, Pa., are as follows, viz:
Anthony Twp., at Exchange Hall.
Cooper Twp., at Keller school.
Derry Twp., at Billmeyer Hotel,
Strawberry Ridge.
Danville Ist, Ward, at Court House.
Danville, 2nd, Ward on Front St..
near school house.
Danville :ird. Ward, near corner of
Pine and Walnut streets.
Danville, 4th, Ward, on Ash street
next to.l, 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 O. F. Styer.
Washingtouville Borough, at public
house of Fanny Heddens.
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
Legislatuie, and of the Select and
Common Council of any city, or com
misssiouers 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
i this Commonwealth; and that no In
spector, Judge, or any other officer of
any such election shall be eligible to
any office, to be then voted for, ex-
I cept than of an election officer."
J Given under my hand and seal at
Imy office in Danville, Pa., this 20th
day of October, A. D. 1909.
D. C. WILLIAMS, Sheriff.