The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

and civil causes, with Jurisdiction no
exceeding one hundred dollars; suct
courts shall he held by magistrates whose
term of office shall be five years and
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters Mt large: and In
the election of the said magistrates NJ
voter shall vote for more than two-thirdi
OF the number Of persons to be elected
when more thcn 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 tc
such changes, not involving an increase
OF civil jurisdiction or comforting polltical
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila'
delphla the Office OF alderman is abol
ished," so as to read as follows.-
In Philadelphia there shall be estab'
lished, for eacn 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
4. I.U T.. Dlaf1s
delphia the office Of alderman is abol-
ished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Sec.
tion Two.
Section G. Amend section two OF article
eight, which reads as folows:-
''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 n different
day two-thirds of all the members of
each House consenting thereto" so as to
read
The general election shall be held bi.
ennally on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday OF November in each
even.numbered year, but the General As
semby 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 I. 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
of af ma pithnl
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 odd-numbered
| year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight Sec.
ton Fourteen.
Section s. Amend section fourteen oil
| article eight which reads as follows:-
District election boards shall consist OF
n 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.
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 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 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 bennially by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General As.
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed I'm such manner as 1t 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
one clerk. The first election board fol
any new district shall be selected and
vacancies in election boards filed as
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
| days of election. and while engaged In
| making up and transmitting returns, eN-
cept upon warrant of n 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-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 be
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 b'
| 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 municipal election day, ex
cept when. In either case. special elections
may be required to fill unexpired terms.
Amendment Nlne-To Article Fourteen
J Section Two
| Section 10. Amend section two of article
fourteen which reads as follows:-
County officers shall be elected at thC
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 bC
provided by law" so as to read:-
County officers shall be elected at tn,
municipal elections and shall hold theiI
offices for the term of four years. be
ginning on the first Monday Of January
next after their election. and until theii
successors shall be duly qualified; al