The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-10-28

and civil causes. with jurisdiction not
exceeding one hundred dollars; such |
courts shall be held by magistrates whose |
/ term Of Office shall he Ave years and |
/ they shall be elected on general ticket |
/ by the qualified voters at large; and I'm |
/ the election Of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more than tWo-thirds |
| OF the number of persons to he elected
when more than ono are to be chosen;
/ thsr shall be compensated only 10y fixed
salaries, to be paid by said county; and
snail 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 he made by law. In Phla-
. dclphia the Office OF alderman is abol.
| ished," so as to read as folows:-
In Philadelphia there shall he estab-
lished for each thirty thousand iuhabit-
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 sis years and they
shall bc elected on general ticket at the
municipal election. by tn qualified
voters at large. and IN the election Of
the salu magistrates no voter shall vote
for moro than two-thirls Of the number
Of persons to be- elected when more than
ono are TO be chosen; they sh al be COM
pcnsatcd only by liked salaries to be
paid by SAID county. and shall exercise
such jurisdiction, civil ana criminal, eN-
ccpt MS herein provided as is now eN-
crciscd by aldermen, subject to such
changes, not involving an increase Of
civil jurisdiction or Confcrr,us political
duties as may be made by law In Hhla-
delphla the Office OF alderman is abol-
ishod.
Amendment Fiyc-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Two.
Section 6. Amend section two OF article
eight, which reads as follows:-
"rhc general election shall he held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday OF November, but the Com
cral Assembly may by law fix a different
day, two-thuds of an to members Of
each House consontus thereto, SO as to
read
The general election shall be held BIZ
ennially on the Tuesday rext following
the first Monday OF November in each
even.numbercd year but the General AS
: sembly may by law fix a different day,
two thirds Of all the members Of each
House consentiug thcreto Provided,
That such election shall always be held
, In an eveu-numbcrcd year.
Amendment SiX-ro Article Eight, Sec
tion Three.
Section T. Amend section three Of article
eight. which reads as folows:-
. 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
Il State at large may be elected at either
general or municipal election, IS cir
!. | cumstances may require. All elections
p. 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
Z the Tuesday next following the first Mon
: day of November in each odd-numbered
y year but the General Assembly may 10y
u law fix different day two-thirds OF AL
> the members of each House consontine
: thereto: Provided, That such election
. shall always be held in an odd Numbered
. year.
: Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec
- tion Fourteen.
y Section s. Amend section fourteen o'
. article eight. which reads as follows;-
u District election boards shall consist OF
:. - a Judge and two inspectors. who shal
. be chosen annually by the citizens. Eacf
u elector shall have the right to vote for thu
fudge and one inspector and each inspect
or shall appoint one clerk. The hrst elec
: ton board for any new district shall b'
I 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-
.e gagged in making up and transmitting re
= turns. except upon warrant OF cour
y of record or judge thereof, for an elec
Is tion fraud for felony. or for wantoi
y breach of the peace. In cities they ma!
'e claim exemption from jury duty durinl
s their terms of service" so as to read
G. District election boards shall consist o
ie a Judge and two inspectors, who shall b
" chosen biennially, by the citizens at IN
Is municipal election: but the General As
N ] said boards TO D
"a appointed in such manner as 1t may b!
law provide. Laws regulating the np
C. pointment OF said boards may be enacted
TO apply to cities only: Provided ina
ot such laws be uniform for cities or Tn
same class. Each elector shall have tn
al right to vote for the judge and one In
u spector and each inspector shall appoln
&c one clerk The first election board 10
III any new district shall be selected, an
le vacancies in election boards filled a
IN shall be provided by law. Election ON
al cors shall be privileged from arrest upol
Of davs of election. and while engaged Il
u making up and transmitting returns, ex
cept upon warrant of court OF record
al or judg. thereof for an election frauo
ne for felony, or for wanton breach OIL TN
S; peace. In cities they may claim exemp
ed tion from jury duty during their terms o
- service.
ar Amendment Elght-To Article Twelve
e' Section One.
c. Section 9. Amend section one, artci
al twelve, which reads as follows:-
ne "Au officers whose selection Is not pro
tn vided for In this Constitution, SHAH D
ne elected or appointed as may be directe
s. by law" so rs to read
he All officers, whose selection is not pre-
yIde6 for in this Constitution, shall D
&C. elected or appointed as may be directe
by law: Provided That elections or stat
r. officers shall be held on general eiectio
day. and elections of local officers sha
lis he held on a municipal election Day eN
al cent when, In either case, special election
al may be required to I'll uneNpired terms
ps Amendment Nine--To Article Fourteei
es. Section Two.
ch Section 10. Amend section two OF arucI
nd fourteen. which reads as follows:-
or county officers shall be elected at IN
lp, general elections and shall hoid the
IRE oflces for the term OF three years Dc
,r- ginning on the first Monday OF Januar
ty newt after their election, and untli the
m successors shall be duly qualified; a
all vacancies not otherwise provided 10
all shall be filed in such manner as may
III, provIded by law" so as to read ~,
ed County officers shall he elected at tf