The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-01

, courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of Office shall be FIVE years and
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at large; and in
the election of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more than two-thrds
Of the number of persons to be elected
when more than one are to lie 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 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, 20 be
paid by said county; and shall exercise
such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, 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-
dephia the Office Of alderman is abul-
ishod
Amendment Fivc-To Article Eight, Sec
ton Two.
Section 6. Amend section two Of article
eight, which reads as follows:-
"The general election shall he 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-thirds of all the members Of
each House conscnting thereto so as to
rcad:-
The general election shall he held BIZ
ennially on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday of November in each
ever. numbered year, but the General AS
sembly 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-numbercd year
Amendment Six--'To Article Eight Sec
tion Three.
Section T. Amend section three Of article
eight which reads as follows:-
"All 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:-
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 fix a different day, two-thirds of ali
the members of each House consenting
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:-
"Dstrict election boards shall consist OF
a 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
filled. 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
tion fraud for felony, or for wantor
breach of the peace In cities they may
, claim exemption from jury duty during
their terms of service" as to read:-
District election boards shall consist OF
a judge and two inspectors, who shall bt
chosen biennally, by the citizens at til,
municipal election; but the General AS
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed in such manner as it may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap
pointmcnt of said boards may be enacted
| to I,1t IN nit mi p1 Th1,
I such laws bp uniform for cities of th'
same class Each elector shall have tn,
right to vote for the judge and one in
spoctOr, and each inspector shall appoir
one clerk. The first election board fol
any new district shall be selected, ant
vacancies in election boards filled, a,
shall he provided by law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upor
{ days Of election, and while engaged II
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 exemp
ton from jury duty during their terms o
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve
Section One.
Section Q. Amend section one, articl,
twelve, which reads as follows:-
"All officers, whose selection is not pro
vidod for in this Constitution. shall b,
2 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 h,
elected or appointed may be directed
by law: Provided, That elections of Stat,
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 fill uneXpired terms,
Amendment Nne-To Article Fourteen
Section Two.
1 Section 10. Amend section two of articl,
! fourteen, which reads as follows:-
r County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold theil
c offices for the term of three years, be
ginning on the first Monday of January
y next after their election, and until thei,
successors shall be duly qualified; al
! vacancies not otherwise provided for
! shall be filled in such manner as may bt
provided by law" so as to read
County officers shall be elected at the
r municipal elections and shall hold thei
4 offices for the term of four years, be