The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-11

courts shall be held by magistrates whose
| term of office shall be five years and
| they shall be elected on general tc,et
by the qualified voters at large; and in
| the election of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more than two-thi;Ls
of the number of persons to be elected
when more than one are TO lie chosen;
! they shall be compensated only by fixed
salaries, to be paid by said county; end
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, as may be made by law. In Pha-
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 inhalit-
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
ercsed 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 follows:-
\ 1.-The general election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday Of November, but the Con
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two-thirds of all the members OF
each House consenting 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 numbered year. but the General As
sembly 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-numbcred year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Three
Section Z. 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
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.
J 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-thrds 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
ton Fourteen.
e Section s. Amend section fourteen of
article eight, which reads as follows:-
"District election boards shall consist OF
y a judge and two inspectors, who shal.
G he chosen annually by the citizens Each
eector 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 he
, 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-
G gagged in making up and transmitting re
s turns. except upon warrant of cour'
Y of record or judge thereof, for an elec.
, breach of the peace. In cities they may
e claim exemption from jury duty during
? their terms of service" so as to read:-
). District election boards shall consist O
c a judge and two inspectors, who shall bC
n chosen bennially by the citizens at til,
$ municipal election; but the General AS
n sembly may require said boards to b'
4 appointed in such manner as 1t may b!
law provide Laws regulating the ap
=. polntment of said boards may be enacted
to apply to cities only: Provided, Tha
4 such laws be uniform for cities of tn,
| same class. Each elector shall have tn,
1 right to vote for the judge and one in
i spcctor, and each inspector shall appoir
Q one clerk. The first election board TO
Il any new district shall be selected. ant
@ vacancies in election boards filled, al
n shall be provided by law. Election Off
i GERS shall be privileged from arrest upol
z days of election, and while engaged IL
l. making up and transmitting returns, eX
cept upon warrant of a court of record
Il or judge thereof, for an election fraud
q for felony, or for wanton breach of tn
!: peace. In cities they may claim exemp
d ton from jury duty during their terms o
+. | service.
r Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
}, Section One.
: Section Q. Amend section one, artic
Il twelve, which reads as follows:-
q "All officers, whose selection Is not pro
h vidcd for in this Constitution, shall b
e elected or appointed as may be directe
j. by law" so as to read:-
e 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 a general election
day, and elections of local officers shall
Is be held on municipal election day, eN
l. cept when, in either case, special election
IL may be required to fill uneXpired terms
IS Amendment Nine--To Article Fourteen
9 Section Two.
n Section 10. Amend section two of articl
d fourteen which reads as follows:-
" County officers shall be elected at tn
{. general elections and shall hold thei
q offices for the term of three years, be
r ginning on the first Monday of Januar,
v next after their election, and until thei
l. successors shall he duly qualified; al
II vacancies not otherwise provided for
II shall be filled in such manner as may b
h provided by law" so as to read:-
l. County officers shall be elected at tn
ar municipal elections and shall hold thei
odHcnS for tho form of four wears he