Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-05
Proposed Amendments
To Penn'a a Constitution

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 conferring political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila-
delphia the Office of alderman is abo-
islsd," 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 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
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
ton Two.
Section 6. Amend section two OF article
eight which reads follows
The general election shall be held an
nualy on 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 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.
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
AN 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
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 bOlbNEil. ana tONISIllp OllltttS lot
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 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
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
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 he provided by law. Elec-
ton officers shall be privileged from ar
rest upon days of election, and while en-
gagged iu making up and transmitting re-
turns, sNcept upon warrant of court
of record or Judge thereof, for an cleo
ton fraud. for felony, or for wantou
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 shah consist of
chosen bicunially. 10y the citizens at the
municipal election. but the General As
Srmbly may require said boards to zoe
appointed IN such manner as II may by
law provide Laws regulating the ap-
poIh'm.ht "l Sdln hoards may ne enacted
10 apply u" cltleS only. PROVIDED Iha'
such laws be uniform Tor cities OF the
same class Each elector shall have the
right to vote for the judge and one in
SprCtOr, and each Inspector shall appoint
one clerk The first election board for
any new district shall he selected. and
vacancies IN election boards filled. as
snail i- provided hN law. Election oill-
GERS s", y "e priNIa-"i from arrest upon
days ui election, and while engaged in
making up ana transmitting returnS. eN-
cept upon warrant of court OF record,
or judge thereof, for am election fraud.
for felony. or for wanton breach of the
peace. In ci.ies they may claim cXemp-
uou from jury duty during their terms ot
service
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve.
Section one
Section 9 Amend section one. article
twelve, which reads as follows
IAN officers. whose selection is not pro
vidod for in this Constitution. shall he
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law so as to read
All officers, whose selection is not pro
Nided 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 general election
day, and elections Of local officers shah
be held on municipal election day, eX-
cept when in either case, special elections
may be required to fill uneNpircd terms
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.