The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-22

courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term Of office shall be f1ve years ano
they shall be elected on general ticket
by the qualified voters at large; and ir
the election OF the said magistrates nc
voter shall vote for more than two-thirds
OF the number of persons to be elected
when more than one are to he 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-
Ished, 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
Tor 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 as may be made by law. In Phila-
delphia the Office Of alderman is aDol-
| ishcd.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight, Sec
| ton Two.
| Section G. Amend section two of article
eight. which reads as follows:-
| nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday of November, but the Gem
| eral Assembly may by law fix a different
! day, two-thirds OF all the members OF
| each House consenting thereto" SO as to
| road:-
The general election shall be held bi-
| ennially on the Tuesday next following
| the first Monday of November in each
| even-numberod year, but the General As
scmbly may by law fix a different day.
| thirds of all the members of each
| House consentinG thereto: Provided,
| That such election shall always be held
| in an cven-numbercd year.
| Amendment SiX-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Three.
Section Z. 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
All judges elected by the electors of the
State at large may be elected at either
| a general or municipal election, as cir
cumstanccs may require. All elections
for judges of the courts for the severa!
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 q different day, two-thirds of all
the members of each House consentinc
thereto: Provided, That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbored
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
a judge and two inspectors, who shal;
be chosen annually by the citizens. Eacf
elector shall have the right to vote for tho
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-
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 cour'
of record or judge thereof for an cleo.
ton fraud for felony or for wantor
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 biennially, by the citizens at the
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-
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 for
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 upor
days of election, and while engaged ir
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 cxemp
ton from jury duty during their terms OF
service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelve,
Section One.
Section 9. 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 be directed
by law" so as to read
All officers, whose selection is not pro.
vided for in this Constitution, shall be
elected or 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 a 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
oftces 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 NAV 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-