Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

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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. 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 Phila-
delphia the Office of alderman Is abol-
isised," 50 to read as follows
In Philadelphia there shall be estah-
lished. 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 fxed 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
ton Two.
Section 6. Amend section two OF article
eight, which reads az 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-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
even numbered year, but the General As
sembly may by law fix q different day.
| two-thrds of all the members Of each
House consenting thereto Provided,
That such election shall always be held
| in an even-n numbered year.
| Amendment SiX-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Three.
4 Section Z Amend section three of article
/ eight which reads as follows:-
"All elections for city, ward borough
and township officers, for regular tesms
! 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 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 a different day two-thirds of al
the members of each House consentine
| 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 oi
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. Eacf
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 b'
/ selected, and vacancies in election board!
filled as shall be provided by law Elec
t!on 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 a cour
of record or Judge thereof, for an elec
ton fraud. for felony, or for wantoI
breach of the peace In cities they ma!
claim exemption from jury duty during
their terms of service" so as to read
District election boards shall consist o.
, a Judge and two inspectors, who shall b'
chosen 5iennially. by the citizens at thu
/ municipal election: but the General AS
sembly may require said boards to b'
appointed in such manner MS 1t may by
I law provide. Laws regulating the ap
pointmcnt of said boards may be enacted
to apply To cities only: Provided, Tha
such laws be uniform for cities Of tn
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 foi
any new district shall be selected anC
. vacancies in election boards filed n!
shall be provided bv law Election ON
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upor
days OF election. and while engaged II
. 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
tion from jury duty during their terms ot
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One.
Section Q. Amend section one article
twelve. which reads as follows:-
"All officers. whose selection is not pro
! vided for In this Constitution shall bt
elected or appointed as may be directed
/ by law" so as to read
All officers. whose selection is not pro.
vided for in this Constitution. shall be
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by law Provided. That elections of State
officers shall be held on general election
/ day, and elections of local officers shall
/ be held on n municipal election day ex
! cept when. in either case, special elections
may be required to fill unexpired terms
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen.
Section Two
/ Section 10 Amend section two OF article
/ fourteen, which reads as follows
County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
4 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 filed In such manner as may be
/ provided by law" so as to read
J County officers shall he elected at the
| municipal elections and shall hold their
| 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 II. Amend section seven, article
/ fourteen, which reads as follows:-
Three county commissioners and three
/ county auditors shall be elected in each
/ county where such officers are chosen in
/ the year one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-five and every third year there
! after; and in the election of said officers
| each qualified eector shall vote for no
more than two persons, and the three
I persons having the highest number of
( votes shall be elected any casual vacancy
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