Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-12
Proposed Amendments
To Penna Constitution

they shah be compensated only 10y fixed
salaries. TO ne paid by said county: and
shall exercise such jurisdiction, olyil 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 Phila-
delphia the Office Of alderman is abol-
isfpd,' so as to read as follows
In Philadelphia there shah be estab-
lished. for each thirty thousand nhabit-
ants, one court not of record. of police
and civil causes. with jurisdiction not
exceeding one hundred dollars: such
courts shall Re 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
Of persons TO he 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 shah 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-
delphid the Office of alderman is abol
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-thTds of all the members OF
each House eonsentiug thereto" so as to
read
The general election shall he held bi-
ennially ON the Tuesday next following
the first Monday of November in each
evea-numbored 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 he held
in an eveu-numberod year.
Amendment SiX-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Three
Section :. 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
An judges elected by the electors of the
Stale ar large may be elected at either
general or municipal election, as cir
cumstauccs 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 euf 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 seven-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Fourteen.
Section Almond SaCtipr fourteen n
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
tion board for any new district shall be
selected, and vacancies in election boards
filled. as shall be provided by law. Elec-
tion 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 cleo
tion fraud for felony, or tor wanton
breach Of ,ue peace In cities they nlay
claim exemption from Jury duty during
their terms Of service so as to read
District election boards shah consist o.
a Judge and two inspectors, who shah be
chosen bienuially. by the citizens at the
municipal election: but the General As
semhly may require said boards TO be
appointed iG such manner as IT may by
law provide. Laws regulating the APP
pointmcnt uf said boards may be enacted
20 apply 20 cities only: Provided. That
such laws ne 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 for
any new district shall be selected. and
tsn..faE in ala hoe n~lC nI &C
shall be provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
DAYS Of election. and while engaged in
making mp and Transmitting returns, eX-
Ccpt upon warrant Of a court OF record
or iIdge thereof for an election fraud
for felony. or for wanton breach of the
peace. In cities they may claim eNcmp-
tion from jury duty during their terms OF
service
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section one
Section q Amend section one, article
twelve. which reads as follows
An officers. whose selection is not pro-
vidcd for in this Constitution. snail he
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 .~ appointed as may pee directed
ny law provided. That elections of STATE
Office ...l t. acld on general election
day. su. W. Sons ol local officers shall
be held ON municipal election day. eX-
cept when. in either case, special elections
may toe required to i'll uncNpirca terms.
Amendment Nine-fo Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two Of article
fourteen. which reads as follows
County officers shall he elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
offices for the term Of three years. he