The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-20

exceeding one hundred dollars; sucl
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of office shall be five years anc
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at large; and H.
the election of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more than wo-thirds
OF the number of persons to be elected
when more than one are to lie 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 as follows:-
In Philadelphia there shall be estab-
lished, for each thirty thousand inhabt-
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:-
1.-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 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 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 T. Amend section three Of article
eight, which reads as follows:-
"All 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
n 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 nx q different day. two-thirds Of all
| the memhers Of each House consenting
| thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always be hsld in an odd-numbered
year.
Amendment seven-Te Article Eight Sec
tion Fourteen.
Section & 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 shall have the right to vote for the
| judge and one inspector. and each inspect
| or shall appoint one clerk The first elec.
| tion 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 court
| 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 OF
| 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 1t may by
| law provide. Laws regulating the ap.
| pointment 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 this
right to vote for the judge and one in
| spector. and each inspector shall appoint
| one clerk The Arst election beard fol
any new district shall be selected. ant
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 q 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
tion from jury duty during their terms Of
| service.
Amendment Eight-Te Article Twelve
Section One.
| section y. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows:-
"All ofiicsrs, whose selection II net pro
| vided for in this Constitution, shall b,
elected or appointed a. may be directed
| by law" so rs to read
All officers, whose selection IN not pro
| vided for in this Constitution, shall b'
elected or appointed as may DO directed
by law: Provided. That elections Of Stat,
officsrs shall be held on q general election
day, ana elections Of local officers shal
be held On a municipal election day, ex
cept when, in either case, special election:
may be required to I'LL unexpirsd terms.
Amendment Nins-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two Of artiol,
fourteen, which reads N follows:-
County ofncers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold theil
oflces 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 fllsd in such manner az may b.
provided by law So as to read
County officers shall be elected at tn,
municipal elections and shall hold thei
officea for tina term of four VAara ba