The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

: courts snail be held by magistrates N:h.s''
term of office shall he ty" ',:,.s uaI
they shall he elected on ar;rrdl ;i..,
by the qualified voters at iuig,. end IN
the election of the said maE str.,t"s M
voter shall vote for moro than two. birds
or the number of persons to BE 81, II,
when more than one are to 49, c'.u-ru;
they shall be compensated OnlN' hN uNvG
salaries, to be paid by said coun.y: end
shall exercise such jurisdiction. vivl and
. criminal, except as herein proN.uod. Is
is now exercised by aldermen, subject 70
such changes, not involving an increase
of civil juri.dicton or comforting po!!lical
duties, as may be made by law. In I'hla-
delphia the office of alderman is aooi.
| ished," so as to read as follows:--
In Philadelphia there shall he estGh-
lisheu, for each thirty thousand irhalit-
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 who's"
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 he
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, 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
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 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
evennumbered 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-numbered 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 10 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 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-numbcred
year but the General Assembly may by
lox fxy Il fUn ir1C nf all
the members of each House consentinS
thereto: Provided, That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numboreG
year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Fourteen.
Section s. Amend section fourteen of
article eight which reads as foliows:--
District election boards shall consist Of
n judge and two inspectors, who shall,
he chosen annually by the citizens. EacI
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 boards
filled, as shall be provided by law. Elec-
ton officers shall be privileged from ar
. rest upon days of election, and while On.
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 wantol
| breach of the peace. In cities they ma y
claim exemption from jury duty durins
|, their terms of service" so as to read
District election boards shall consist OF
a Judge and two inspectors, who shall bo
, chosen biennialy, by the citizens at tn,
municipal election; but the General AS
, | semby may require said boards to be
! appointed in such manner as it may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap-
pontment of said boards may be enacted
to apply to cities only: Provided, Tha,
such laws be uniform for cities of the
same class. Each elector shall have the
| right to vote for the judge and one in
spcctor, and each inspector shall appoint
, one clerk. The first election board for
any now district shall be selected, and
, vacancies in election boards filled, as
, shall he provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall he privileged from arrest upor
days of election. and while engaged II
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.
r Amendment Eght-To Article Twelve
Section One.
Section o. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows:-
. "All officers, whose selection Is not pro.
, vidcd for in this Constitution, shall be
erected OF appointed as may De dlrecteC
by law" so as to read
3 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 a 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
J Amendment Nine--To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
I Section 10. Amend section two of article
! fourteen, which reads as follows:-
r County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold theiI
> 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; al
| 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
r municipal elections and shall hold thcir