The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-15

and civil causes, with Jurisdiction no
exceeding one hundred dollars; sucf
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term OF office shall be five years and
they shall be elected on general tickel
by the qualified voters at large; and In
the election of the said magistrates nt
voter shall vote for more than two-thirdi
Of the number Of persons to be elected
when more thcn 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, al
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject tc
such changes, not involving an increase
OF civil jurisdiction or comforting political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phlla'
dephia the Office OF alderman is abol
ished," so as to read as folows:-
In Philadelphia there shall be estab-
llshed, for each thirty thousand inhabit'
ants, one court not of record. OF police
and civil causes, with Jurisdiction moi
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 Five-To Article Eight, Sec
ton 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 a different
day, two-thrds of all the members Of
each House consenting thereto" so as to
read
The general election shall be held bi.
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,
two-thlrds 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 I. 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
cumstances may require. All elections
for Judges OF the courts for the several
judicial districts and for county, city
ward borough and township officers fol-
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 consentlnG
| thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
| year
| Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Fourteen.
Section s. Amend section fourteen ol
| 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
ton board for any new district shall be
selected. and vacancies in election boards
filed as shall be provided by law. Elec'
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 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
chosen biennialy. by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General AS
| sembly may require said boards to bt
| appointed in such manner as IL may by
| law provide. Laws regulating the ap
pointment of said boards may be enacted
| to apply to cities only: Provided, Thal
such laws be uniform for cities of the
same class Each elector shall have tht
| 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 ant
| vacancies in election boards filled n!
| shall be provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upor
days of election. and While engaged 1t
making up and transmitting returns, ex
| cept upon warrant of n court of record
or Judge thereof. for an election fraud
| for felony, or for wanton breach of thu
peace. In cities they may claim eXemp
tion from Jury duty during their terms o
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One,
Section 9. Amend section one, articl
twelve, which reads as follows:-
IAN officers whose selection is not pro
vided for in this Constitution, shall b
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 b
elected or appointed as may be drecte,
by law: Provided That elections of Stat
officers shall be held on a general election
day, and elections of local officers shal
be held on a municipal election day eX
cept when, In either case, special election
may be required to fill unexpired terms
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two
Section TO- Amend section two Of articl
fourteen, which reads as follows
County officers shall be elected at tn
general elections and shall hold thei
offices for the term of three years, be
|
next after their election, and until thei
successors shall be duly qualified, al
vacancies not otherwise provided tor
shall be filled in such manner as may b
provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at tn
municipal elections and shall hold thei
offices for the term of four years, be
ginning on the first Monday of Januar,
next after their election, and until thet
successors shall be duly qualihed al
vacancies not otherwise provided for