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Danville Montour American (Newspaper) - October 21, 1909, Danville, PennsylvaniaSupplement to the Montour american Danville pa., thursday october 21, 1909. A god save the commonwealths election proclamation i. I c. Williams High sheriff of tiny county of Montour in tin Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby make known and give notice to the electors 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 by in the tuesday following the first monday in november tin polls to be opened at 7 of clock a. M. And closed at 7 of clock p. M. At which time the freemen of Montour county will vote by ballot for the purpose of electing the following officers one person for state treasurer. One person for auditor general. One person for judge of the supreme court. One person for sheriff. One person for Register and recorder. Two persons for jury commissioner also will vote for or against ton 10 proposed amendments to the Constitution. State treasurer. Mark one j. A. Stober. Republican. George w. Kipp democratic. Frank fish prohibition. De. Moore general. Mark one a. E. Sisson. Republican. James Woodward . O. W r. Smith prohibition. William Parker of the supreme court Mark one. Robert von Mosc Zisker Republican Cyrus Larue Munson democratic. Harold l. Robinson prohibition. Sydney a. Schwartz. Socialist. Sheriff. Mark one John put. Mourer Republican. William b. Startzel democratic. Cyrus f. Styer. Prohibition. Register and recorder. Mark one William l. Sidler Republican William l. Sidler democratic. William l. Sidler prohibition. Jury commissioner. Mark one Curtis Cook Republican. Charles e. Shires or. Democratic. Thomas Mills prohibition. Droit used amendments to the Constitution submitted to the citizens of this Commonwealth for their approval or rejection by the general As pebbly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. And published by order of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. In pursuance of article xviii of the Constitution. A joint Resolution proposing amendments to sections eight and Twenty one of article four sections eleven and twelve of article five sections two. Three and fourteen of article eight Section one of article twelve and sections two and seven of article fourteen of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. And providing a schedule for carrying the amendments into effect. Section 1 re it resolved by the Senate and House of representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in general Assembly met. That the following Are proposed As amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article thereof a amendment one to article four 9eo-tlon eight. Section 2. Amend Section eight of article your of the Constitution of Pennsylvania which reads As follows a Quot he shall nominate and. By and with the advice and consent of two Thorda 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 authored by the Constitution or by Law to appoint he shall have Power to nil Roll vacancies that May happen. In of races to which be May appoint during the recess of the Senate by granting commissions which shall Espire at the end of their re it session he shall have Power to fill buy vacancy that May Hap pen during the recess of the Senate. In the office of auditor general. State treasurer. Secretary of internal affairs or superintendent of Public instruction. In a judicial office or in any other Eleo Tulve office which he is or May be authorized to fail if the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate the governor shall nominate to the Senate. Before their final adjournment a proper person to fill said vacancy but in any such Case of vacancy. In an elective office n person shall he chosen to Atad office at the next general election unless the vacancy shall happen within three Calendar months immediately preceding such election. In a hic a amp be the 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 so As to read As follows a 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 fail All vacancies that May happen. In offices 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 till any vacancy that May happen during the pics of the Senate. In the office of auditor general. State treasurer. Secretary of internal affairs or superintendent it it a 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 during the session of the Senate the governor shall nominate to the Senate before their final adjournment a proper person to fill said vacancy but in any such Case of vacancy in an elective office. A person shall be chosen to said office on tin next a a left it Lon 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 ease the election for said office shall be in old Oil the second succeeding election Ltd it 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 journal. Amendment two to article four. Section Twenty one. Section 3 Amend Section Twenty one of article four which reads As follows a Quot the term of the Secretary of internal affairs shall be four years of the auditor 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 he capable of holding the same office for two consecutive so As to read a the terms of the Secretary of internal affairs the auditor general and the state treasurer shall each be four years and they shall he chosen by the qualified electors of tin state at general elections but a stat treasurer elected in the year one thousand nine Hundred Ami nine shall serve for three years and his successors shall he elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine Hundred and Tavel a. And in every fourth year then aft r. No person elected to the office of auditor general or state treas Hall he a a Pable it of holding the same office two consecutive terms amendment three to article five Section eleven Section Amend Section eleven or article five. Which reads As follows Quot except us otherwise provided in this Constitution insures of the peace or Al Derrien shall a a a elected in the several wards i treets boroughs and townships at the Tim of the election a if roast holes. By the Quilit cd electors thereof. In such Minnor is shall tie directed by Law. And shall be commissioned by the governor for a term of five years no township Ward District or Borough shall elect Mora than two justices of the peace or Alder men without the consent it of h majority of the qualified electors within such township. Ward or Borough no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have reside within the township Borough Ward or distr t for one year next preceding his election in cities containing Over fifty thousand inhabitants not More than one Alderman shall he elected in each Ward or District sgt is to read except As otherwise provided in Thea Constitution justices or the peace or aldermen shall he elected in the several wards districts boroughs or townships by the qua i led electors thereof at the municipal it Tiou 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 Inore than Foo Justice of the peace or aldermen without the consent a if a majority of the qualified electors within sue h township Ward or Borough no person shall he elected to such office unless be shall have resided within the township Borough Ward or District for one year next preceding her a Lection. In cities containing Over fifty thousand inhabitants not More one Alderman shall be a eco a in each Ward or distr la to amendment four to article five Sec ton twelve Section 6 Amend Section twelve of article five of me const Tutor. Which Road As follows a in Philadelphia there shall be established for each thirty thu Send inhabitants. One court not of a a Toril of police and civil causes with Inri licit a not of Cen Ding one Hund Reil a Billar such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office Hull be five years and they shall be elected a in general ticket by the it Xiali Fly a Ltd voters at urge and in the election Quot of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for More than two Thorda of the number persons to a be elected wait off Motif Fafian off tire to but Chat Offitt 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 extrrlse-1 by aldermen subject to such changes not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conf iring political duties As May be Ingle by Law. In Philadelphia the office of Alderman is abolish so As to read As follows a in Philadelphia there shall be established. For each thirty thousand inhabitants 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 Moro than two third of the number of persons to be of Lect Al when More than one Are to be chosen they shall be compensated Only in a fixed salaries to be paid by Salii Quot my. Ami shall exercise Bitch jurisdiction a a Vij and Crlin Lynul except As herein provided As is now exercised by aldermen subject to such changes not involving an increase of civil Jur Lodh Tion or conferring political duties As May be made by Law. In Philadelphia the office of Alderman is abolished amendment five to article eight. Section two. Section <5. Amend Section two of article eight. Who h i cads As follows a Quot the general election shall be held annually on the tuesday next following the first monday of november but the general Assembly May by Law fix a different Day. Two thirds of All the members of each House consenting thereto Quot so us to read a the general election shall be held biennially on the tuesday next following the first monday of november in each even 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 even numbered year amendment six to article eight Section three. Section 7. Amend Section three of article eight which a ends As follows Quot All elections for City. Ward Borough and township officers for regular terms of Servia. Shall he held on the third tuesday of february Quot so As to read a All judges elected by the electors of the state it Large May be elected at either a general Quot a municipal election As circumstances May require. All elections for judges of the courts for the several judicial a la strict. And for county City Ward Borough and township officers for regular terms of service shall be held on the Niu Nii election Day. Namely the tuesday fit following the first monday of november in each Odd numbered year but tin general Assembly May by Law fix a different Day. Two thirds of All the members of each House consenting thereto prov Deil that such election shall always he held in an Odd numbered year amendment seven to article eight. Bee ton fourteen Section k Amend Section fourteen of Artille eight which reads As follows a Quot District a Lection boards shall consist of a judge Atid two inspectors who shall he chosen annually by the citizens each a Lector shall h the right to vote for the judge and one inspector and each inspector shall appoint one Dork the first election Hoard for any new District shall be selected and vacancies in election boards filled As shall be provided by Law election a of fit cars shall be privileged from arrest upon Days of election and while engaged in making up Anil transmitting re turns 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 cities they May claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of so As to read a District a a Lection boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors who shall be chosen biennially by the citizens at the municipal but the general As Semly May require said boards to be appointed in such manner As it May by Law provide Laws regulating the appointment of said boards May be enacted to apply to it Cut ets Only provided. That such i is be uniform for cities of the same class each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector arid each inspector shall appoint one Ltd re the first election Board for any new District shall be selected and vacancies in election boards tilled a shall be provided by Law election Ofil cers shall be privileged from arrest upon Days of election and while engaged in 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 Pear in i ies they May claim exemption from jury Sluty a luring their terms of service amendment eight to article two Lve Section one Section 9 Amend Section one. Article twelve whle h reads As follows a Quot All officers whose selection is not provided for in this Constitution shall be elected or appointed As Ray be dlrecte�1 by Law Quot so As to read a All officers whose selection is not provided for in this it institution shall he elected or he pointed by May be directed by Law provided. That elections of state officers shall be held on a Genera election Day. And elections of local officers shall be held on a municipal election a Lay. Sex rept when. In either Case special elections May be required to fill unexpired terms. Amendment nine to article fourteen. Section two Section la Amend Section two of article fourteen which rends As follows a Quot county officers shall be elected at the general elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years beginning on the first monday of january next after their election and until their successor shall be duly qualified All vacancies not otherwise provided for. Shall be filled in such manner As May be provided by Law a sons to read a county officers shall be elected at the municipal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four 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 for shall be filled in such manner As May be provided by my. Amendment ten to Art Lyls fourteen Section seven. Section 11. Amend Section seven Art Lyls fourteen which reads As follows a Quot three county commissioners and three county auditors shall he elected in each county where such officers Are chosen. In the year one thousand eight Hundred and seventy five and every third year thereafter an a in the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no More than two persons and the three persons a tug 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 be to be so As to rend a three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers Are chosen. In the year one thousand nine Hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter and in the election of said officer each qualified elector shall vote for no More than two persons and the three persons the h guest number of vote Shal be elected any Cash amp a vacancy in Ihu Ottyce of county a or county auditor shall be filled by the court of common pleas of the county in which a Uch vacancy shall occur by the appointment of an elector of the Peeper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose Placo is to be filled. Schedule for the amendment Section 12. That no inconvenience May re from to of tie and in order to carry the same into Complete operation. 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 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 existing 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 election officers and assessors chosen at that election shall serve until the first monday of december in the year one thousand nine Hundred and eleven. All officers chosen at that election to offices the term of which is now four years or 1 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 it Day of december in the year one thousand nine Hundred and fifteen. After the year Nineteen Hundred and ten. And until the legislature shall otherwise provide All terms of City. Ward Borough township. And a Lection a la vision 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 jute of the approval of these amendments whose terms of office May in it 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 several 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 on 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 places. 1 hereby also make known and give notice that the places of holding the aforesaid elections in the several wards of the town of Danville and townships within tin county of Montem. Pm. Are As follows Viz Anthony twp. At Exchange Hall. Cooper twp. At Keller school. Derry twp., at Billmeyer hotel Strawberry Ridge. Danville 1st. Ward at court House. Danville 3nd, Ward on front St. Near school House. Danville 3rd, Ward near Corner of Pine and Walnut streets. Danville. 4th, Ward on Ash Street next to to. 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 Public House of David Wise. West Hemlock twp., at election Booth near c. F. Styer. Washingtonville Borough at Public House of Fanny Hedde is. Notice is hereby Given a that every person excepting justices of the peace who shall hold any office or a a ointment of profit or Trust under tin government of the United states or of this state or any City or incorporated District whether a commissioned officer 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 incorporated District Ami also that any members of Congress and of the state Legi Latnie and of the select and common Council of any City or com missioners of any incorporated District is by Law incapable of holding or exercising at the same time the office or appointment of judge inspector or clerk of any election of this Commonwealth and that no inspector judge or any other officer of any such election shall he eligible to any office to be then voted for except than of an election Given under my hand and Seal at my office in Danville pa., this 30th Day of october a. 1909. C. Williams sheriff

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