The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-23

and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not
exceeding one hundred dollars: such
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of Office shall he nve years and
they shall lie elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at large and in
the election Of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more tuan tNo-thirds
OF the number of persons to he elected
when more than one are to be chosen;
ther 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 comforting political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phlla
delphia the Office of alderman is abol.
ished," so ms to read as follows:-
In Philadelphia there shall bc 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
one are to be chosen; they shall be com
pensated only by fixed salaries, to be
paid by said county: and shall exercise
such jurisdiction, civil 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 comforting 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 G. 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 Gem
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two-th'rds OF all Tire members OF
each House congcnting thereto" so as to
read:-
The general election shall be held BIZ
ennlally on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday of November in each
even-numbcrcd year, but the General AS
sembly may by law fix a different day
two-thirds of all the members of each
House consenting therefor Provided,
That such election shall always be held
in an even-numbcrcd year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Three.
Section T. 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 bv 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
wear hut the General Assembly NAV by
law Az n different day. two-thirds OF all
the members of each House consentine
thereto: Provided That such election
shall alwavs be held in an odd-numbered
vaar
Amendment seven-To Article Eight Sec.
tion Eour,aen
so,,,or hnard section fourteen nj
.rt,o,a a,oht nbicb reads as folIowa.-
"Distr;nt oiootion hoords sb,u consist n,
. tudge and two insnectors who shall
-. chosor annuoliv hv the ci,i,ens Each
sIaotor shaii boye Tho right IA vote for ths
t,dao :, nd ono irsnoctor and each insnect.
~ shoii annoint ono c,erk The frst cleo.
tio,, haori ,or on,, ron d,str,ct sbali ha
s.Iactod ond yocancies In election hoa rds
1Iisd ne shall he nroyided nv law Elec.
tion oacare eboII hn nrjvileped from ar.
rest upon days of election. and while en-
gagged In making I'm and transmitting re.
turns. excent upon warrant of a cour,
of record or iudge thereof for an cleo.
tion fraud for felony or for wantor
breach of the neace In cities they NAV
| claim exemption from Jury duty during
| tbei. terms of service " So as TO read.-
District election boards shall consist o,
| q Judge and two inspectors. who shall be
! chosen biennially by the citizens at the
municnaI election. hut the General AS
senhIv NAV reo,iire said boards to be
annoInted in such manner as IT NAV b,
law nrovide Laws regulating the ap
! nointnent of said boards NAV he enacted
| 70 annIv TO cities only: Provided, That
e,,ch laws be uniform for cities OF the
sop,a oIoss Eacb eIector shall have IN,
rtght to vote FOR the iudpe and ono in.
snector and each inspector shall appoint
one clerk The first election board fol
.nv new district shall be selected ant
yoconcies in election boards filled a,
shall he provided bv law. Election off
! GERS shall he privilegod from arrest upor