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Danville Montour American (Newspaper) - October 28, 1909, Danville, PennsylvaniaSupplement to the Montour America Danville pa., thursday october 28, 1909. A god save the commonwealths election 1. D c. Williams High sheriff of tin county of Montour in the com t Mou wealth of Pennsylvania do hereby make known Ami give notice to the Klee tors of the county of Montour i�?Ta., that a a election will he held in the said county on tuesday the Slid Day of november a. A. 11 09, it being the tuesday following the first monday in november the polls to he not tried at 7 of clock a. M. And closed at 7 of clock p. M. At which Fine 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 per Mui for sheriff. One person for Register and recorder. Two persons for jury commissioner also will vote for or against ten 10 proposed amendments to tin Constitution. State treasurer. Mark one j. A. Stober Republican. George w. Kipp democratic. Frank fish prohibition. Eil. Moore. Socialist. Auditor general. Mark one a. E. Sisson Republican. James Woodward . A. W. R. Smith. Prohibition. William Parker. Socialist. Judge 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 15 Mourer Republican. William b. Startzel democratic. Uyrus f. Styer prohibition. Register and recorder. Mark one William l. Sidler Republican. William l. Sidler. Democratic. William l. Sidler. commission of. Mark one Curt is Cook. Republican. Charles e. Shires sr., democratic. Thomas Mills prohibition. Proposed amendments to the Constitution submitted to the citizens of this Commonwealth for their approval or rejection by the general As 8kmbly of the common wealth of Pennsyl. Vania and pub Lisheid 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 a Tecl 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 Ito it resolved by the Senata and House of representatives of tha Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in general Assembly met. That the following Are proposed As amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Penn in to Iordanca with the provisions of the eighteenth not Lyle thereof a amendment one to article four. Seo ton eight. Section 2 Amend Section eight of article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania which reads As follows a Quot he shall nominate and by and with the advice a my consent of two Thorde 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 in a a a i Hias he is or May a authorized by the Constitution or by Law to appoint he shall have Power to All h11 vacancies that May happen. In offices to which he May appoint during the recess of the Senate by granting commissions which shall expire at tha end of their next session he shall have Power to fill any vacancy that May happen. During the recess of the 8enate. In the office of auditor general. Stata treasurer. Secretary of internal affaire or superintendent of Pullo instruction. In a judicial office or in any other Eleo Tulve office which he la or May be authorized to Mil 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 a Aid office it the next general election unless the Vinecy shall happen within three Calendar ninth immediately preceding s Jacii elect log. In Syhach Casp 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 he taken by yens Ami nays and shall be entered on the so As to read a 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 the Commonwealth and an attorney general during pleasure a superintendent of Public instruction for four years Ami such other officers of the Commonwealth As he is or May he authorized a the Constitution or by Law to appoint lit shall have Power to fill All vacancies that May happen. In offices to which lie May appoint during the races of the semite 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 recess of the Senate in tha office of auditor general. State treasurer. Secretary or internal affairs or superintendent of Public instruction. In a judicial Romiee. Or in any other elective office which in is of May be authorized to fill if tin vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate the governor shall nominate to the Senate before their Linal adjournment a proper person to fill a Aid vacancy but in any such Case of vacancy. In an elective office. A person shall be chosen to said on the next election any appropriate to such office according to the provision of this Constitution unless the vacancy Mehali happen within two Calendar months Immiti Ianc a preceding such election Day. In which ease the election for said office shall lie held on the second succeeding election Day appropriate to such office. In Aetonu it it a 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 ?. Amend Section Twenty one of article four which reads As follows Quot the term of the Secretary of internal affairs shall four years of that 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 to. Surer shall he capable of holding the same office for two can see Tulve so As to read a the terms of the Secretary of internal affairs the auditor general and the state treasurer shall each he four years and they 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 Hla successors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand ulna Hundred and twelve and in every fourth year thereafter. No person elected to the office of auditor general or state treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office Fri tvs a. Consecutive terms amendment three to article five Section eleven Section a Amend Section eleven of article Fly it which reads us follows Quot except As otherwise provided in this constipation justices of the peace or is Dermot shall be elected in the several wards districts boroughs and townships at the time of the election of roast holes. By the qualified elect Ora thereof in such manner is Hull in a directed by Law. And shall he commissioned by the governor for u term of five no township Ward District or Borough shall elect More than two justices of the peace or aider men without the consent of a majority of the electors within such township Ward or Borough no person shall be elected to it it such office unless he shall have resided within the township Borough Ward or District for one year next preceding his election in cities containing Over fifty thousand inhabitants not More than one Alderman shall be elected in each Ward or District Quot so As to read except As otherwise provided in this Constitution just a of it a the peace or aldermen shall he elected in the several War is. Districts boroughs or townships by the qualified electors thereof it the municipal ejection in such manner As shall be directed by Law. And shall be commissioned i a the governor for a term of six veers no township Ward District or Borough shall elect indie than two justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within sult h township Ward or Borough no person shall be elected to such office unless lit shall have resided within the township Borough Ward or District for Ono year next preceding his election in cities containing Over fifty thousand inhabitants not More a Jian one Alderman shall be elec de in each Ward or District amendment four to article five. Sec ton twelve Section 5 Amend Section twelve of article five of the const Tutor. Which read As follows Quot in Philadelphia there shall he established. For each thirty thousand inhabitants. One court not of a Cord of police Ami Dell Emit with Inch a Lemon not exceed ing one hit mired 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 qty Lulu a voters at urge and in the election of the said magistrate no voter Khali vote for More than two thirds of the number persons to be elected Xizhe it or tort twinn to be Tia Styf they shall he compensated Only by taxed salaries to he paid by said county and Ahall exercise such jurisdiction civil and criminal except As herein provided As is now exarch used by aldermen subject to such changes not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties As May be made by Law. In Philadelphia the office of Alderman la so us to read a follows a in Philadelphia there Ahall be established. For each thirty thousand inhabitants one court not of record of police and civil causes with jurisdiction not exceeding one Hundred dollars Auch courts shall he held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years and they Ahall be elected on general ticket at tha Mun Cipul election. By tha qualified voters at Large und in the election of the snid magistrate no voter Ahall vote for More than two thirds of the number a of persons to be elected when More than one a re to be chosen they shall be compensated on it by taxed salaries to be pm old i i county and shall exercise la Colori c Vij and criminal except As herein provided As is now Elk or closed by aldermen subject to such changes not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties As May be made by Law. In Philadelphia the office of Alderman is Abol shed amendment five to article eight Sec ton two. Section a. Amend Section two of article eight which reads 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 member of each House consenting so As 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 Bui the general As Wembly May by Law fix a different Day two thirds of nil 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 t. Amend Section three of article eight which reads us follows a Quot All elections for City. Ward Borough and township officers for regular terms of service shall be held on the third tuesday of february Quot so As to read a All judges elected by the electors of the state at Large May be elected at either a general or municipal election As circumstances 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 tin first monday of november in each Odd numbered year but tin general Assembly May by Law fix a gift. Int Day. Two thirds or All the members of each House consenting thereto provided that such election shall always be held to an Odd numbered year amendment seven to article eight Section fourteen. Section r Amend Section fourteen of article eight which reads As follows Quot District a Lection 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 Ami 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 filled As shall he provided by Law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon Days of election and while engaged in milking up and transmitting returns. Except upon warrant of a court of record or judge thereof for an election fraud for felony. A it a for Wanton breach of the Ponce in cities they May claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of so As to read a District election boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors who shall be chosen biennially by the citizens at the municipal a. Ton but the general As Wembly May require said boards to be appointed in Auch manner As it May by Law provide Lars regulating the appointment of said boards May be enacted to apply to cities Only provided that such 1 is by uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one in Spector. Nne a each inspector shall appoint one clerk the first election Board for any new District shall be selected and vacancies in election Boals filled As shall be provided by Law election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon Days of election. And a while engaged in making up and transmitting returns sex copt 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 exemption from jury duty during their terms of service amendment eight to article twelve Section one Section s Amend Section one article twelve who h reads As follows Quot All officers whose selection is not provided for in this Constitution shall be elected or appointed As May to a directed by so As to read a All officers whose selection in not pro Elded 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 . Except 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 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 successors shall he duly qualified All vacancies not otherwise provided for. Ahall he tilled in such manner As May be provided by Law Quot so As to read a county officer shall be elected at the municipal election and shall hold their offices for the term of four years beginning 041 the first monday of january next after their election and until their a uces stors shall he duly qualified All vacancies not otherwise provided for a Hall be filled in such manner As May be provided by Taw. Amendment ten to article fourteen. Section seven. Section 11. Amend Section seven article fourteen which reads As follows a a three county comm Salners and three county auditors shall by Elc Ctet in each county where such officers Are chosen. In the year one thousand eight Hundred and seventy five and every third year thereafter 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 Shelnu elected any Castiau vacancy in the office of county commissioner or county auditor shall by filled by tha court of common pleas of the county in which such vacancy shall occur by tha appointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place is to be so As to read a three county commissioners and three county auditors shall he elected in each county where Auch officers Are chosen. In the year one thousand nine Hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter and in the election of Bald officers each qualified elector shall vote for no More than two Persona and tha three persons having the highest number of vote shall be elected any Cusp Ftp vacancy tip i he it tace of county us i i count it 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 tha is per county who shall have voted for the commissioner it it a auditor whose place la to a filled. Schedule for the amendments. Section 12. That no inconvenience May Glae from Tea change in the. Constitution or Fife Commonwealth and in a sifter 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 he 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 a Hall 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 it that election shall serve until the first monday of december in the year one thou Sand nine Hundred and eleven. All officers 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 Mon Duy of december in the year one thou Sand nine Hundred and fifteen. After tha year Nineteen Hundred and ten. And until the legislature shall otherwise provide All to rms Ltd flt it. Ward Borough township and election division officers shall begin on the first monday of december in on Odd numbered year. All City. Ward Borough and township officers a ohling office at the Date of the approval of these amen dim its. Whose terms of office May end in the year one Tho Saml nine Hundred and eleven shall continue to hold their offices until tha 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 data of tha approval of these amendments whose terms of office May end in the year Ona thousand nine Hundred and eleven shall continue to hold their offices until the first monday of january one thousand nine Hunt Lreh a and twelve a True copy of the joint Resolution. Robert Mcafee. Secretary of the places. I hereby also make known Audi give notice that the places of holding the aforesaid elections in the several wards of the town of Danville and townships within the county of Montour. Pa., 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. 2nd, Ward on front or. Near school House. Danville 55rd, Ward near Corner of pint and Walnut streets. Danville 4th, Ward a to Ash Street next to j. M. Kelso. Liberty twp., at Mooresburg. House of \ s. Middleton. Limes out 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 hem look twp. At election Booth Uear c. F. Styer. Washingtonville Borough at Public House of Fanny he Deus. Notice is hereby Given a that every person excepting justices of the peace who shall hold any office or appointment of profit or Trust under the 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 legislature and of the select Ami 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 in Spector judge or any other officer of any such election shall be eligible to any office to to then voted for except than of an election Given under my hand and Seal at my office in Danville pa., this 20th Day of october a. D. 1909.d. C. Williams sheriff

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