The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04


exceeding one hundred dollara. such
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of Office shall be fve years and
they shall be elected on gene. al test
by the qualified voters at large; nrd II
the election of the said mag stratcs no
voter shall vote for more than two-t hi;ds
OF the number of persons to 5e elected
when more than one are to l'n chosen;
they shall be compensated only by fixed
salaries, to be paid by said county; ana
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 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 g. 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 Gen.
eral Assembly may by law fix 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 different day,
two-thrds 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
tion 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
L
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 consenting
thereto Provided, That such election
shall always be held in an oddnumbered
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. Eacl
] elector shall have the right to vote for tho
judge and one inspector, and each inspect
: or shall appoint one clerk. The first elec.
ton board for any 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
tion 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, who shall be
chosen biennialy, by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General AS
I sembly may require said boards to be
] appointed in such manner as it may by
law provide. Laws regulating the APP
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
e one clerk. The first election board fol
! any new district shall be selected, and
e vacancies in election boards filled, as
n shall be provided by law. Election Off.
! GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
Z days of election, and while engaged In
making up and transmitting returns, ex.
cept upon warrant of court of record
! or judge thereof, for an election fraud
g for felony, or for wanton breach of the
peace In cities they may claim exemp,
/ ton from jury duty during their terms OF
service.
r Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
i, Section One.
: Section 8. Amend section one, article
] twelve, which reads as follows:-
e "All officers, whose selection is not pro.
III
e elected CT appointed as may be directed
= by law" so as to read:-
e All officers, whose selection is 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 general election
day, and elections of local officers shall
s be held on a municipal election day, ex
: cept when, in either case, special elections
i may be required to fill unexpired terms.
9 Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
!, Section Two.
h Section TO- Amend section two of article
d fourteen, which reads as follows:-
r County officers shall be elected at the
}, general elections and shall hold theil
e offices for the term of three years, be
= ginning on the first Monday OF January
y next after their election. and until theii
i successors shall be duly qualified; al
Il vacancies not otherwise provided for
II shall be filled in such manner as may bt
l provided by law" SO as to read
i County officers shall be elected at tn,
Nagv. -.