Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06

bV the qualified electors Of the state at general
elections: but a State Treasurer elected in the
year. one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall
serve for three years, and his successor 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 Treasurer snail
be capable OF holding the same once Tor TWO con-
Amendment Three-To Article Five, Section
Eleven.
Section /. Amend section eleven of article
five, which reads as follows
Except as otherwise provided in this Consti-
tuition, justices Of the peace or aldermen snail be
elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs
and townships at the time of the election OF con
stables bv the qualified electors thereof, in such
manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be
commissioned by the Governor for term OF five
years. No township, ward, district or borough
shall elect more than wojustices of the peace or
= aldermen without the consent OF majority OF
the qualified electors within such township,
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 preceding his election In cities con-
! tanning over fifty thousand inhabitants not more
| than one alderman shall be elected in each ward
| or district, so as to read;-
| Except as otherwise providrd in this Constitu-
ton, justices of the peace or aldermen shall be
elected to the several wards, districts, boroughs
or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at
! the municipal election, in such manner as shall
! be directed by law, and shall be commissioned
| by the Governor for term of six years. No
/ township, ward, district or borough shall elect
| more than two justices of the peace or aldermen
without the consent of majority OF the qualified
| electors within such township, ward or borough;
| no person shall be elected to such office un-,
! less he shall have resided within the township
! borough, ward or district for one year, next pre-
! ceeding his election. In cities containing over
| fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one
! alderman shall be elected in each ward or dis
| trict.
| Amendment Four-To Article Five, Section
Twelve.
| Section s. Amend section twelve Of article
! five of the Constitution, which reads as fol-
I lows
/ "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;
/ sucn 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 vot-
ers at large and in the election ofthe said magis
trate no voter shall vote for more thant~othirds
| ofthe number of persons 70 be elected when more
| than one are to be chosen they shall be compen-
/ sated 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
charges, not involving an increase of civil juris-
diction or comforting political duties, as may be
made by law IN Phiadelphia the office OF alder
man is abolished, so as 10 read as follows
In Philadelphia there shall be established, for
each thirty thousand inhabitants, one court, not
Of record, of police and civil causes with juri5~
diction 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 lie municipal election, BY
the qualified voters 9. 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 compensated only by hxed
salaries to be paid by said county; and shall exer-
else such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except
as herein provided, as is now exercised by alder
men, subject to such changes, not involving an
increase Of civil jurisdiction comforting politi
cal duties as may be made by law. In Philadel-
phia, the office OF alderman IS abolished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Section
Two,
Section 5, Amend section two of article eight
which reads as follows
''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 different day, two-thirds of all the men,
bers of each House consenting thereto" so as to
! read;-
| 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 different
| day,two-thirds of all the members of each House
| consenting thereto: Provided, That such cleo
| year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight, Section
| Three.
Section 7. Amend section three of article
| eight, which reads 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
| municipal election, as circumstances may
| qure. 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 Monday of November in each odd-num-
! bered year, but the General Assembly may by
! law fix different day, two-thirds of all the men,
! bers of each House consentng thereto: Provid-
ed, That such election shall always be held in an
| odd-numbered year.
| Amendment Seven-To Article Eight Section
| Fourteen.
Section 8; Amend section fourteen of article
! HfaFhf h a,lNr do f,,IIz
District election boards shall consist ofa Judge
and two inspectors who shall be chosen annual
/ ly by the citizens Each elector shall have the
right to vote for the judge and 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 be provided by law Election officers
shall be privileged from arrest upon days of cleo
| tion, and while engaged in making up and trans
! mltting returns, except upon warrant ofa court
OF record or judge thereof, for election 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 Judge
| and two inspectors, whoshail be chosen bienni-
| ally by the citizens at the municipal election but
the General Assembly may require said boards to
! be appointed in such manner as it NAV by law
| provide. Laws regulating the appointment 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 Inspector
| and each inspector shall appoint one clerk The
hrst election board for any new district shall be
| selected and vacancies in election boards filed
| as shall be provided by law. Election officers
shall be privileged from arrest upon days of cleo
| ton, and while engaged in making up and trans
! mitting returns, except upon warrant of O court
| OF record, or Judge thereof for election fraud
| for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace
! In cities they may claim exemption from jury
| duty during their terms of service.
| Amendment Eight-Two Article Twelve, Section
One.
Section g. Amend section one article twelve
| which reads as follows:-
IAN officer, whose selection is not provided for
| in this Constitution, shall be elected or appoint
! ed as may be directed by law" so as to read:-
| All officers whose selection is not provided for
in this Constitution, shall be elected or appoint
| ed as may be directed by law: Provided, That
| elections of State Officers shall be held on a
general election day and election of local officers
shall be held on municipal election day, except
when, in either case, special elections NAV be re-
quired to fill unex pred terms,