The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-08-25

and civil causes. with jurisdiction no
| exceeding one hundred dollars; sucr
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of Office shall be five years and
| they shall be elected on general tickel
by the qualified voters at large: and In
| the election of the said magistrates n,
| voter shall vote for more than two-third
| OF the number of persons to be elected
| when more then 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, al
| Is now exercised by aldermen, subject te
| such changes not involving an increase
OF civil jurisdiction or comforting political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila
| dclpha the office of alderman is abol
ished," so as to read as follows:-
In Philadelphia there shall be 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
lbl llOIt lniI lNO-lnlIuS Ol lIt DuHlD'I
| 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'
delphia the Office of alderman is abol
ished
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Sec
ton 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 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 BIZ
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
tion Three.
Section I. Amend section three Of article
eight, which reads as folows:-
"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 tn.
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
year, but the General Assembly may by
law fix a different day two-thirds of all
the members of each House consentins
thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Fourteen.
Section s. 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
elttlOT Sndll nave lHt TlSnl 10 NOle lOT tile
Judge and one inspector and each inspect
or shall appoint one clerk. The first cleo
tion board for any new district shall be
selected and vacancies in election boards
filled. MS 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
of record or judge thereof, for an elec.
tion 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
a Judge and two inspectors, who shall be
chosen biennally, by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General As
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed i'm such manner as II may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap
pointment of said boards may he 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 In
spector, and each inspector shall appoint
one clerk The first election board fol
any new district shall be selected and
vacancies in election boards filed as
shall be provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
days of election. and while engaged In
making up and transmitting returns. ex
cept upon warrant of 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.
Section 9. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows
"Ml officers whose selection Is not pro-
vided for In this Constitution. shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law so as to read
All officers. whose selection is not pro-
vided 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 day. ex.
cept 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 reads as follows;-
County officers shall be elected at tho
general elections and shall hold thei,
offices for the term of three years be
ginning on the first Monday OF January
next after their election, and until their
successors shall he duly qualified; all
vacancies not otherwise provided for,
shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold theii
Offices for the term of four years, bo-
ginning on the first Monday OF January
next after their election, and until ther
successors shall be duly qualified; all
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