The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-10-21

and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not
exceeding one hundred dollars; such
courts shall be held by u.1cistratos whose
term of Office shall be five years and
theN shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at large; and II,
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:
thsy shall be compensated only by nxed
sainrics, TO be paid by said county; and
sndll exercise such jurisdiction, civil and
criminal, except as hcrclA provided as
Is now exercised by aldermen. subject 10
such changes, not involving an increase
ol ClNl jurisdiction or comforting political
duties, as may be made 10y law. In phlla-
uephia the Office OF alderman is abol.
ished, so os to read as follows:-
IN philadelphia there shall lie estab-
hshed Tor each thirty thousand inhant-
ants, one court. not OF record. Of police
ana 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 thcv
shaIl be elected on general ticket at the
municipal election by thN qualified
No'crf at l'raH. a.l Co. trc election ,r
the saiu magistrates no voter shall votc
Tor more than two-third9 Of the number
OF persons 20 I've elected when more than
pensated only by liked salaries to be
paid by said county; and shall exercise
such jurisdiction, C.vil and criminal, eX-
cept as herein provided. rs is now OK
erciscd by aldermen subject TO such
changes not involving an increase Of
civil jurisdiction or comforting political
duties, as may bee made by law. In phia-
delphia the office Of alderman is abol-
ishcd.
Amendment Flvo-To Article Eight Sec
tion 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 Gem
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day two-thrds Of all N'c members of
each House conscuting thereto" so as to
read:-
The general election shall be held b-
ennially on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday of November in each
even-numbcrcd year, but the General AS
sembly may by law fix n 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 Z. Amend section three Of article
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
cumstanccs 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 consenting
thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Fourteen.
Section g. Amend section fourteen OF
article eight which reads as follows:-
District election boards shall consist OF
q 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 eec.
tion board for any new district shall be
selected. and vacancies In election boards
filed as shall be provided by law. Eec.
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 cleo
ton 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 bennlally, by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General AS
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed in such manner as 1t may by
law provide Laws regulating the APP
pointmcnt of said boards may be enacted
to apply to cities only Provided, That
such laws be uniform for cities of the
same class. Each olcctor shall have the
right to vote for the judge and one In
spector and each inspector shall appoint
one clerk The first election board foI
any new district shall be selected. and
vacancies in election boards filed. as
shall be provided by law. Election ofIl.
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-
ton from jury duty during their terms OF
service.
Amendment Elght-To Article Twelve,
Section One
Section Q. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows:-
"All officers, whose selection Is not pro-
vidcd 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.
yided 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 10. 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 of three years, be- !
ginning on the first Monday of January /
next after their election, and until theiI
successors shall be duly qualihed all l
vacancies not otherwise provided for, |
shall be flied in such manner as may be
provided by law" so rs to read
County officers shall be elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold their y
oeoos FOR the form of four years, be-