Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-10-14


term of office shall be Ave years and
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at xrge: 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 compensated only by fixed
salaries, to be paid by said county; and
snail 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 IL abol.
ished," SO as to read as follows:-
In Philadelphia there shall be estab-
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-thrds 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
sTcised 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-
delpha the Office Of alderman is abol-
ished.
Amendment Five--To Article Eight, Soc
ton Two.
Section 6. 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 Gen
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two-thrds of all the members of
Ga ch 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 thirds of all the members of each
House consenting thereto: Provided,
That such election shall always be held
III an numbered year.
Amendment Six-To Article Eight. Sec
ton Three.
Section Z. Amend section three OF article
eight which reads as follows:--
IAN elections for city, ward, borough
and township officers, for regular terms
OF service, shall be held on the third
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,
the Tuesday next following the first Mon
day of November III each odd-numbered
year but the General Assembly may by
law fix a different day, two-thirss 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 AZ 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 flrst elec-
ton board for any new district shall be
selected. and vacancies in election boards
filed, 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 az 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 apply 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 for
any new district shall be selected, and
vacancies in election boards filled. as
shall be provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
days of election and while engaged in
making up and transmitting returns, ex-
cept upon warrant Of a court of record,
or judge thereof. for an election fraud,
peace In cities they may claim exemp-
tion from jury duty during their terms of
service.
Amendment Efght-To Article Twelve,
Section One.
Section g. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows
"IAll officers, whose selection is not pro-
vided for in this Constitution. shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law" so as to read
All officers, whose selection 10 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.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen,
Section Two.
Section TO- Amend section two of article
fourteen. which reads as follows:-
County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
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 filled In such manner as may be
provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold their