Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-21
Proposed Amendments
To Penn'a Constitution

When mofe Than one are - 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. 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 tt
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, may be made by law In Phila-
delphia the office OF alderman is abol
ished
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Two.
Section 6. Amend section two or 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
each House consenting thereto" SO as to
read
The general election shall be held BIZ
ennialy 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 SiS-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Three.
Section I. Amend section three OF article
eight, which reads as follows
"All elections for city. ward. borough
and township officers, for regular terms
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 OF municipal election. as cir
cumstances may require. All elections
for Judges of the courts for the several
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 fx a different day. two-thirds of all
the members of each House consenting
thereto: Provided That such election
shall always be held in an oddnumbsred
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
Judge and two inspectors, who shall
be chosen annually by the citizens Each
elector shall have tho right to vote for the
Judge and one inspector, and each inspect
or shall appoint one clerk. The first cleo
tion board for any new district shall be
selected. and vacancies I'm election boards
filled. as shall be provided by law. Elec-
tion 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
tion 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 biennially, by the citizens at the
municipal election: but the General As
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed in such manner az IL may by
law provide Laws regula ting the ap-
pointment OF said boards may he enacted
to apply To cities only: Provided, That
such laws he uniform for cities of the
same class Each elector shall have the
right to vote for the judge and one in
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one clerk The first election board for
any new district shall bo selected, and
vacancies in election boards filed, as
shall be provided by law Election Off
GERS shall bs privileged from arrest upon
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,
for felony, or for wanton breach of the
peace In cities they may claim eHemp-
tion from Jury duty during their terms of
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve,
Section One
Section q 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 DO directed
| by law as to read -
/ All officers. whose selection 10 not pro-
I Vlded Tor IN TINS CONSTITUTION, sndlI De
! 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
! be held on "A municipal election day. ex-
/ cept when. in either case. special elections
! may be required to MI uneXplred terms.
! Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen,
J ... Section Two. .
Section 10 Amend section two of article
! fourteen which reads al follows
County officers shall be elected at the
/ general elections and shall hold their
/ Offices for the term of three years. be
| ginning on the first Monday of January
| next after their election. and until their
| successors shall be duly qualined: all
| vacancies not otherwise provided for.
shall be filed in such manner as may be
| provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at the
| municipal elections and shall hold their
Offices for the term of four years. be-
| ginning on the first Monday OF January
! next after their election. and until their
| successors shall be duly qualified; all
vacancies not otherwise provided for.
shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by Jaw.
/ Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen.
Section Seven.
Section H. Amend section seven, article
/ fourteen which reads as follows
Three county commissioners and three
/ county auditors shall be elected in each
/ county where such officers are chosen, in
J the year one thousand eight hundred and
/ seventy-five and every third year there
/ after; and in the election of said officers
| each qualified elector shall vote for no
more than two persons, and the three
persons having the highest number Of
votes shall be elected: any casual vacancy
in tho office Of county commissioner Or