The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-01

and civil causes, with Jurisdiction nc
exceeding one hundred dollars; such
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term Of Office shall be five years anc
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at large; and In
the election OF the said magistrates n,
voter shall vote for more than two-thirdi
OF the number OF persons to be elected
when more thcn one are to be chosen
they shall be compensated only by fixed
salaries, to be paid by said county; ano
shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and
criminal, except as herein provided, a.
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject &c
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," so as to read as follows:-
In Philadelphia there shall be estab-
lished, for each thirty thousand inhablt-
ants, one court, not OF record. OF police
and civil causes, with jurisdiction moi
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
~ AAbAi Nilih 10 VI NIt UNIV
Of persons to be elected when more than
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.
| IoInhta tho AHna 90 nI1Arpnnn 10 ahOl.
ished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Sec
ton 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 Cen
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
sembly 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
ton Three.
Section Z. Amend section three OF article
eight, which reads as follows:-
IAN 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 fol-
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 SEVENTH Article Eight. Sec.
ton 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 cleo
ton board for any new district shall be
selected, and vacancies in election boards
filed. as shall be provided by law. Elec'
ton officers shall be privileged from ar.
rest upon days of election, and while en-
gagged In making up and transmitting re.
turns, except upon warrant OF a court
or record or Judge tnereoI, TOT an elec'
ton fraud, Tor leiohy' OF TOT "ahtoh
breach OF the peace. In cities they may
claim exemption from jury duty during
their terms OF service so as 10 read .
District election boards snail CONSIST OF
a judge and two inspectors VINO shal De
chosen biennially' by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General AS.
sembly may require said boards TO DC
appointed In such manner as II may by
law provide. Laws regulating the APP
pointment Of said boards may be enacted
to apply to cities only; Provided Ihai
such laws be uniform for cities OF the
same class. Each elector shall have the
right TO vote Tor the Judge ana one IN
spector, and each Inspector shall appoint
one clerk. The nrst election board iot
any new district shall be selected, ana
vacancies in election boards hlled' as
shall be provided by law. Election ON
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
days OF election, and while engaged III
making up and transmitting returns. ex'
cept upon warrant or n court OF record
or judge thereof. for an election fraud
for felony or for wanton breach OF the
peace. In cities they may claim exemp'
ton from jury duty during their terms OF
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve,
Section One.
Cortinp O Amend cnrfiop ono article