Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-26
Proposed Amendments
To Penn'a Constitution

When moro Than one are 20 he 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-
isfed," so as to read as follows
In Philadelphia there shall be estab-
hshed, for each thirty thousand inhahit-
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.
Amendment Ftve-To Article Eight. Sec
tion Two.
Section G. Amend section two or 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 consent!ng 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-numbcred 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 event. numbered year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight. Sec
ton Three.
Section :. Amend section three OF article
eight, which reads as follows
"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 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 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 5 Amend section fourteen OF
article eight which reads as follows
District election boards shall consist of
a judge and two inspectors, who shall
he chosen annually by the citizens. Each
elector shall have the right to vote for tho
judge and one inspector, and each inspect
or shall appoint one clerk. The first elec.
tion board for any new district shall be
selected, and vacancies in election board,
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 cour
of record or judge thereof. for an elec
tion fraud, for felony or for wantor
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
Judge and two inspectors, who shall be
.
municipal election but the General AS
sembly may require said boards to bt
appointed in such manner rs It may 10y
law provide. Laws regulating the ap,
polntinout 81 said boards may he enacted
10 apply to cities only: PROVIDED, Tina
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 filled, as
/ shall be provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upor
days of election, and while engaged ir
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 Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One.
/ Section 9 Amend section one, article
1 twelve which reads as follows
"Al officers, whose selection is not pro-
vided for in this Constitution, shall be
I 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 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
I 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 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
1 municipal elections and shall hold their
offices for the term OF four years. be-
/ ginning on the first Monday of January
/ next after their election. and until their
I successors shall he duly qualified; all
/ vacancies not otherwise provided for
/ shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by law.
1 Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
Section Seven.
Section II. Amend section seven, article
fourteen, which reads as follows
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected in each
/ county where such officers are chosen. in
the year one thousand eight hundred and
4 seventy-five and every third year there
after; and in the election of said officers
/ each qualified elector shall vote for no
more than two persons, and the three
persons having the highest number OF
I votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy