Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-08-19


and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not.
exceeding one hundred dollars; yuch
courts shall be held by magistrates hose
term of office shall be five yearsand
they shall be elected on general eket
by the qualified voters at yrge. al In
the election Of the said magistrate no
voter shall vote for more than two drds
of the number of persons to be ected
when more than one are to be cfsen;
they shall be compensated only y1xed
salaries, to be paid by said countysand
shall exercise such jurisdiction. civi and
criminal except as herein provide, as
is now exercised by aldermen, subjst TO
such changes, not involving an incease
of civil jurisdiction or comforting potical
duties, as may be made by law. In hila-
delphia the office of alderman is abol-
ished," so as to read as follows
In Philadelphia there shall be Stab-
lished, for each thirty thousand inablt-
ants, one court, not OF record, OF olice
and civil causes. with jurisdiction not
exceeding one hundred dollars; such
courts shall be held by magistrates those
term of Office shall be six years ant they
shall be elected on general ticket the
municipal election, by the quilted
voters at large; and in the electin of
the said magistrates no voter shal vote
for more than two-thirds of the nmber
Of persons to be elected when moro than
one are to be chosen; they shall bt com
pensated only by fixed salaries, % be
paid by said county; and shall eercise
such jurisdiction, civil and crimina, ex-
cept as herein provided, as is nov ex-
ercised by aldermen, subject to such
changes, not involving an increse of
civil jurisdiction or comforting plitcal
duties. as may be made by law. In Phila-
delphia the Office of alderman Is abol-
iShed.
NJ N;.rH.
ton Two.
Section g. Amend section two of article
eight which reads as follows
The general election shall be hid an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday OF November, but the Gen
eral Assembly may by law fix different
day. two thirds of all the members of
each House consenting thereto" 80 as to
read
The general election shall be held bi-
ennially on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday of November il each
even-numbered year but the Geneal As
sembly may by law fix differeit DAY,
two-thirds of all the members If each
House consenting thereto: Provided.
That such election shall always De held
in an even-n numbered year.
Amendment SiX--To Article Eight, Sec
ton Three.
Section l. 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
All Judges elected by the electors of the
State at large may be elected al ethel
a general or municipal election, as cir
cumstances may require. All elections
for judges of the courts for the severa
judicial districts, and for county. city
ward borough, and township officers FOL
regular terms of service, shall De helt
on the municipal election day: namely
the Tuesday next following the first Mon
day of November in each odd-numbereI
year. but the General Assembly may b,
law fix a different day two-thirds of al
the members of each House consentint
thereto: Provided, That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numberet
year.
Amendment Seven--To Article Eight. Sec
ton Fourteen.
Section s. Amend section fourteen
article eight, which reads as follows:-
District election boards shall consist o
a Judge and two inspectors, who shal
be chosen annually by the citizens. Fac
elector shall have the right to vote for tn
judge and one inspector, and each inspect
or shall appoint one clerk The first elec
selected. and vacancies in election board
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 cour
of record or judge thereof for an eleo
ton fraud, for felony, or for wanto
breach of the peace. In cities they ma
claim exemption from jury duty durin
their terms of service so as to read
District election boards shall consist G
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 it may b
| law provide Laws regulating the al
! pointment of said boards may be enacte
! to apply to cities only: Provided Tha
! such laws be uniform for cities of tn
| same class. Each elector shall have tn
right to vote for the Judge and one ir
| spector, and each inspector shall appoir
! one clerk The first election board &c
any new district shall be selected, an
| vacancies in election boards filled, a
| shall be provided by law Election off
| GERS shall be privileged from arrest upo
| days of election. and while engaged
| making up and transmitting returns es
| cept upon warrant of a court of record
or judge thereof. for an election fraut
| for felony, or for wanton breach of tn
peace. In cities they may claim exemI
| tion from jury duty during their terms {
| service.
Amendment Eight-To Article Twelv
| Section One.
Section g. Amend section one, articl
! twelve, which reads as follows:-
"All officers whose selection is not pro
| vided for in this Constitution. shall
elected or appointed as may be directe
| by law" so as to read
All officers, whose selection is not prt
vided for in this Constitution, shall
elected or appointed as may be directe
| by law: Provided, That elections of Stat
! officers shall be held on a general electio
day. and elections of local officers sha
| be held on municipal election day, e,
! cept when, in either case, special election
| may be required to fill unexpired terms
| Amendment Nine-ro Article Fourteen
| Section Two.
! Section TO- Amend section two Of artic
fourteen, which reads as follows
County officers shall be elected at tn
| general elections and shall hold the
offices for the term OF three years, be
| ginning on the first Monday Of Januar
j, next after their election, and until the
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