Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-02


and ciy's ceus4s, with Jurisdiction not
eEoaed ding one hundred dollars; such
courts shah be held by magistrates whose
term of Office shall be five years and
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at vrge; and in
the election Of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more than 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
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-
ished," SO as to read 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-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-
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 as 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" 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 a 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
ton Three.
Section :. 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
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
cumstancos 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 fN a different day two-thirds of all
the members of each House conseuting
theretos Provided That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight Sec
ton Fourteen.
Section s. Amend section fourteen OF
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. Each
elector snail 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 be
selected. and vacancies in election boards
filed, as shall be provided by law. Elec-
tfo,, 1aio.rs cha1I no nri1,ileoed from ar
rest upon days of election, and while en-
parad i'm making m and transmitting re-
turns eEcept upon warrant of a 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 fury duty during
their terms of SERVICE, so as to read
District election boards shall consist of
a iudre and two inspectors who shall be
chosen biennially. by the citizens at the
municipal election: but the General AS
semblv may require said boards to be
aDuointc1 in such manner as 1t may by
law r,royile. Laws regulating the ap-
nointTnert of said boards NAV be enacted
to applv to cities only: Provided That
sucb laws he uniform for cities Of the
same cIass Each elector shall have the
riobt IN vote for the Judge and one in
snactor oud each i7spector 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