The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08

term of office shall be five years ant |
they shall be elected on general tickel |
by the qualified voters ut large, and In |
the election of the said magistrates n,
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 tt
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" 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 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 ut 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 Phlla'
delphia 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 different
day, two-thrds 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
semby 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 even-numbered year
Amendment SiX-To Article Eight Sec
tion Three.
Section I. 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
| 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 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 oil
article eight, which reads as follows:-
District election boards shall consist OF
n 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 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 or court
of record or Judge thereof. for an elec.
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
a Judge and two inspectors. who shall be
chosen biennially 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 ap
pointment of said boards may be enacted
to apply to cities only Provided, Tha
such laws be uniform for cities of thu
same class Each elector shall have tn,
right to vote for the judge and one In
spector, and each inspector shall appoin
one clerk The first election board fo
any new district shall be selected, an,
vacancies in election boards filled, al
shall be provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upoI
days of election. and while engaged n
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 tn
peace. In cities they may claim exemp
ton from jury duty during their terms o
service.
: Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One.
Section g. Amend section one, articl
twelve, which reads as follows:-
; "All officers, whose selection is not pro
, vided for in this Constitution, shall b
; elected or appointed as may be directe
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 directe
by law: Provided That elections of Stat
officers shall be held on general electio
day, and elections of local officers sha
; be held on municipal election day, eX
cept when. in, either case. special election
| may be required to I'LL unexpired terms,
$ Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
/. Section Two
I Section 10, Amend section two OF articl
! fourteen, which reads as follows
T County officers shall he elected at tn
), general elections and shall hold thei
e offices for the term of three years, be
= ginning on the first Monday Of Januar
y next after their election and until thet
= successors shall be duly qualified, a
i vacancies not otherwise provided to
I shall be filled In such manner as may b
l. provided by law" so as to read
e County officers shall be elected at tn
r municipal elections and shall hold the
n offices for the term of four years, be
h ginning on the first Monday of Januar
next after their election, and until the
$ successors shall he duly qualified; a
r vacancies not otherwise provided fo
Il shall be filled In such manner as may Il
!. provided by law.
@ Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
$ Section Seven
g Section II. Amend section seven, articl
n fourteen, which reads as follows: