The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-08-18

and civil causes, with Jurisdiction no
exceeding one hundred dollars; suck
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term Of office shall bo five years ant
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at 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 than 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, az
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject te
such changes, not involving an increase
OF civil Jurisdiction or comforting politica
duties as may be made by law. In Phila.
delpha the office Of alderman is abol
ished," so as to read as follows:-
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 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 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
tion Two.
Section G. Amend section two Of article
eight, which reads as follows:-
"The general election shall be held an
nunlly on the Tuesday next following the
| first Monday of November but the Cen
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 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 different day
| two-thrds of all the members of each
House consenting thereto: Provided
| That such election shall always be held
| I'm an even-numbered year
Amendment Six-To Article Eight, Sec.
ton Three.
Section T. 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 tn.
State at large may be elected at either
| a general or municipal election, as cir
| pttnn rputIirp 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 OF
article eight, which reads as follows:-
District election boards shall consist OF
| 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.
| ton 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
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 II may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap.
pointment of said boards may be enacted
| to amply 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 fol-
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
davs 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
tion from jury duty during their terms OF
service.
Amendment Elght-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 directed
by law" so as to read
All officers. whose selection Is not pro
vded for i'm this Constitution, shall b,
elected or appointed as may be directed
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 municipal election day eX
cept when, in either case, special elections
may be required to fill unexpired terms.
Amendment Nne-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two OF artcl
fourteen which reads as follows:-
County officers shall be elected at th'
general elections and shall hold thei
, offices for the term of three years. be
ginning on the first Monday Of January
next after their election, and until thei
successors shall be duly qualified. al
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filled In such manner as may b'
provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at th
municipal elections and shall hold thci
Offices for the term of four years. be
ginning on the first Monday of Januar!
next after their election, and until thei
successors shall be duly quallfied al
vacancies not otherwise provided for