Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-10-28

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 Hrge; and in
J 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 compensated only by fixed
salaries, to be paid by said county; and
shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and
criminal, except 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-
dephia the office of alderman Is abol.
/ ished," so as to read as follows:-
! In Philadelphia there shall be estab-
! lished for each thirty thousand 1nhabtt-
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 tho
municipal election. by the qualified
| voters at large; and in the election OF
! the said magistrates no voter shall vote
/ FOR more than wo-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,
&
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-
I ished.
Amendment Five-To Article Eight. Sec
ton Two.
! Section 6. Amend section two Of article
eight which reads as follows:-
THE general election shall be held an
nualy on the Tuesday next following the
| first Monday of November but the Cen
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day, two-thirds of all the members of
each House consenting 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
sembly may by law fix a different day.
! two 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
ton Three.
Section l. 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
| 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
7; I,,, Lt,~1c af oil
the members of each House consenting
thereto: Provided, That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
/ year.
Amendment Seven-To Article Eight. Sec
| ton Fourteen.
Section s. Amend section fourteen Of
article eight, which reads as follows
"Dstrct election boards shall consist Of
| q 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
! 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 court
| of record or judge thereof, for an cleo
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 biennally, 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 upon
days of election, and while engaged in
making up and transmitting returns, ex-
| cept upon warrant of court of record,
or judge thereof. for 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 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 follows:-
County officers shall be elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
| offices for the term o three years, be-
ginning 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