The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-13


exceeding one hundred dollars; sue
courts shall be held by magistrates who's
term of office shall be tve years an,
they shall he elected on general tic e,
by the qualified voters at large; and II
the election of the said magistrates nc
voter shall vote for more than two-thrds
of the number of persons to be eicrteo
when more than one are to lie chosen,
they shall be compensated only by fixe6
salaries, to be paid by said county; and
shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil anG
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 as folows:-
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-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
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
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 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 z. Amend section three Of article
eight, which reads as follows:-
"All elections for city, ward, borough
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 all
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
ton Fourteen.
Section 8. 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 cleo
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 cour'
| of record or judge thereof, for an elec
ton fraud, for felony, or for wantor
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 o.
a judge and two inspectors, who shall bt
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 it 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 fol
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 upor
days of election, and while engaged ir
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
ton from jury duty during their terms OF
| service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
| Section One.
| Section g. 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 bt
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 election.
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 theil
offices for the term of three years, be
ginning on the first Monday Of January
next after their election and until theil
successors shall be duly qualified; al
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filled in such manner as may b.
provided by law 50 as to read:-
County officers shall be elected at th'