The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-10-20

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they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters Mt large; and In
the election OF the said magistrates n,
voter shall vote for more than two-thlrdi
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; ano
shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and
criminal, except as herein provided, az
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject tc
such changes, not involving an increase
OF civil jurisdiction or comforting politicaI
duties, az may be made by law. In Phila.
delphla the office OF alderman is abol
ished," so as to read as follows:-
In Philadelphia there shall be estab.
lished, for each thirty thousand inhabt.
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 JuTlsulCllOH, civil anu CIlHlludl, tN'
cept as herein provided. as Is now eX.
ercsed by aldermen, subject TO such
changes, not involving an increase oi
civil jurisdiction or comforting political
duties. as may be made by law. In Phila-
delpha the office of alderman is abol.
ished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Two.
Section 6. 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 Cen
eral Assembly may by law fix a different
day two-thirds OF all the members OF
each House consentng 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,
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
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
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 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 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 elec.
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 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" so as to read
District election boards shall consist OF
Judge and two inspectors. who shall be
chosen blennially, 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
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 foi
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 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 Eight-To Article Twelve,
Section One
Section g. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows:-
"All 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
off ushn soil aCfi ic mt Nrn
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 MI unexpired terms,
Amendment Nine-To 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 THEFT
offices for the term of three years, be-
ginning on the first Monday OF January
next after their election, and until their
successors shall be 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
municipal elections and shall hold thcli
Offices for the term OF four years. be-
ginning on the first Monday OF January
next after their election. and until their
successors shall be duly qualified; all
vacancies not otherwise provided for.
shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by law.
Amendment .Ten-To Article Fourteen,
Section Seven.
Section IL. Amend section seven, article
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