The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08

term OF once snail DO nNe years anc
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters ut large; and In
the election OF the said magistrates mt
voter shall vote for more than two-thirdi
Of the lumber Of persons to be elected
when more then 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, al
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject tt
such changes. not involving ar 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 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-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 a 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 nay 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 I. Amend section three Of article
eight, which reads as follows:-
All eleCtlOnS LOT CltN' Ndlh' boioubh
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
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 member of each House conserving
thereto: 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 oil
article eight, which eads as
District election boards shall consist OF
a 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
filled, 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 a court
of record or Judge thereof. for an cleo
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 OF
a Judge and two inspectors. WHIT 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 1t may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap'
pointment of said boards may be enacted
to apply to cities only: Provided, Tina
such laws be uniform for cities of the
same class. Each elector shall have tn,
right to vote for the judge and one In
spector, and each inspector shall appoint
one clerk. The first election board fol
I'M new district shall be selected. ant
vacancies in election boards filled, al
shall be provided by law. Election off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upoi
days of election. and while engaged II
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 tn
peace. In cities they may claim exemp
ton from jury duty during their terms o
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One.
Section 9. 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 nay be directe'
by law" so as to read
AL officers, whose selection Is not pro
vided for in this Constitution, shall b
elected or appointed as may be directe,
by law: Provided, That elections of Stat
officers shall be held on a general election
day, and elections of local officers shaI
be held on a municipal election day, ex
cept when, in either case. special election
may be required to fill uncxpired terms.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two OF artiCl
fourteen, which reads as follows
County officers shall he elected at tn
general elections and shall hold thei
offices for the term of three years. be
ginning on the first Monday of Januar
next after their election, and until thei
successors shall be duly qualified: a
vacancies not otherwise provided fol
shall be filled in such manner as may b
provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at tn
r municipal elections and shall hold thei
offices for the term of four years, be
ginning on the first Monday of Januar
next after their election. and until thei
5 successors shall be duly qualified; al
r vacancies not otherwise provided fol-
| shall be filled in such manner as may b
f, provided by law.
Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
$ Section Seven.
> Section II. Amend section seven, articl
fourteen which reads as follows:-