Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-28
Proposed Amendments
To Penn a Constitution

when more Than orc 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 herein provided.
is now exercised 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.
isiSed." so as to read as folows:-
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 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 arc to be chosen: they shall be COM
pensated only by fixed salaries. to be
paid by said county; and shah 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
tion Two.
Section 6. 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 a different
day, wo-thirds of all the members of
each House conscuting 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
Eembly may by law fix a different day.
two-thrds of all the members of each
House consenting thereto: Provided,
That such election shall always be held
in an even-n 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
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 Ak a different day. two-thrds of all
the members of each House consenting
thereto: Provided That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
year.
70 Artt oh San
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
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 a 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 durinl
/ their terms Of service, so as to read
District election boards shall consist o.
a Judge and two inspectors, who shall b,
chosen biennially. by the citizens at tn,
municipal election. but the General AS
semby may require said boards to b,
appointed in such manner as II may BY
law provide" Laws regulating the ap
pontment OF said boards may be enacted
TO apply to cities only; Provided, Tha
such laws he uniform for cities of III,
same class Each elector shall nave IN,
right to vote for the Judge and one in
I spector, and each inspector shall appon
one clerk The first election board fo
any new district shall be selected an(
/ vacancies in election boards filled. al
shall be provided by law. Election on
GERS shall Ice privileged from arrest upor
days OF election. and while engaged II
. making up ana transmitting returns. ex
cept upon warrant of court of record
or Judge thereof. for an election fraud
for felony. or for wanton breach of tn,
peace. In cities they may claim exemp
ton from jury duty during their terms o
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
vded for ia this Constitution. shall b
elected or appointed may be directe,
/ 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 Stat
I 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 election.
may be required to MI unexpired terms.
Amendment Nine-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
+ Section 10. Amend section two OF article
fourteen. which reads follows
County officers shall be elected at the
I 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 qualned: all
I vacancies not otherwise provided for
! shall be filled in such manner as may be
1 provided by law" so as to read
! County officers shall he elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold their
1 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: al
vacancies not otherwise provided for
shall be filled in such manner as may be
provided by law
/ Amendment Ten-To Article Fourteen
Section Seven.
/ Section II. Amend section seven. article
fourteen, which reads as folows:-
Three county commi issioners and three
county auditors shall be elected in each
county where such officers are chosen, In