Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

and cyh causes, with jurisdiction not
exceeding one hundred dollars; such
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 voters at Vrge; and in
the election of the said magistrates nc
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 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, may be made by law In Phila-
delphia the Office of alderman is abol-
ished," so as to read 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
for more than two-thirds of the number
of persons TO be elected when more than
one are to be chosen; they shall be com
peusated 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-
orcised 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-
dclphia 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 the Tuesday next following the
first Monday of November but the Gen
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-
ennally 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,
tw o-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 :. 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
cumstauces 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 ia each oddnumbered
year but the General Assembly may by
law n& u different day, two-thirds of all
the members Of each House consefring
thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always he held in an odd numbered
year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Fourteen.
Section s Amend section fourteen Of
article eight which reads as follows
District election boards shall consist of
a Judge and two inspectors, VINO 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-
tiou 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 court
of record or judge thereof for an cleo
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" as to read -
District election boards shall consist of
a judge and two inspectors, who shall be
chosen bennialy, by the citizens at the
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semhly may require said boards to be
appointed in such manner as it may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap-
pointment 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 In
spector and each inspector shall appoint
one clerk The first election board for
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 a 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-
tion from jury duty during their terms of
Service.
Amendment Eisht--To Article Twelve,
Section One.
Section g. Amend section one, article
twelve. which reads as follows
can 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-'ro Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section TO- Amend section two of article
fourteen, which reads as follows
County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
offices for the term or three years, be-
ginning on the first Monday Of January