The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-12

term of Office snail bc fivc years and
they shall he elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at large; and in
the election of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more tnan tWu-thirds
OF the number Of persons to be elected
When more than one are to be chosen
thsJ 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
or 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 folows:-
In Philadelphia there shall he 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-thirds of the number
OF persons to be elected when more than
one arc to be chosen; they shan be COM
| pensated only by fixed salaries. to be
| paid by said county; and shall exercise
| such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, ex-
erciscd by aldermen, subject to such
| changes, not involving an increase Of
civil jurisdiction or comforting politicnl
| duties, as may be made by law. In Phila-
| delphia the Office Of alderman is abol-
| ished.
| Amendment Fivc-ro Article Eight, Sec
ton Two.
! Section 6. Amend section two of article
| eight, which reads as rollows:-
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 a different
| day, two-thlrds OF all tie members OF
| each House consentng thereto so as to
| read:--
| The general election shall be held bf-
ennially on the Tuesday next following
| the first Monday of November i'm each
| even-numbered year. but the General AS
| sembly may by law fix different day,
two o-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
tion Three.
Section 7. Amend section three of article
| eight. which reads Hs 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
lVVt h. Agga l.1, 1.t
| law fix different day, two-thirds of all
| the members of each House consentine
| thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always be held in an odd numbered
year.
| Amendment Seven-To Article Eight, Sec.
| tion 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 the 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. Eec
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
|
| 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
| Judge and two inspectors, who shall be
| chosen bicnnally, by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General AS
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed in 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 filled. as
| shall be provided by law. Election Off
! GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon
! days of election, and while engaged in
making up and transmitting returns, eX-
| cept upon warrant of a 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 Q. Amend section one, article
| twelve, which reads as follows:-
| IAN officers, whose selection is not pro
vided for in this Constitution, shall be
elected appointed as may be directed
| by law" so as to read
All officers, whose selection is not pro-
! vided for in this Constitution, shall be
| elected 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 Nine-To Article Fourteen
| Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two of article
| fourteen. which reads as 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 qualified; all
vacancies not otherwise provided for
| shall be filled 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 theii