The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-10-27

and civil causes, with Jurisdiction no
exceeding one hundred dolars suck
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 n,
voter shall vote for more than two-thirdi
OF the number of persons to be elected
when more thcn one are to be chosen
they shall be compensated only by fixed
salaries. to be paid by said county: ano
shall exercise such Jurisdiction civil and
criminal, except as herein provided, al
Is now exercised by aldermen, subject tc
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
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, 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 Oi
civil Jurisdiction or comforting political
duties. as may be made by law. In Phila.
delphia the office Of alderman is abol.
ished.
Amendment Fve-To Article Eight, Sec
tion Two.
Section 6. Amend section two OF article
eight, which reads as follows:-
The general election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday OF November. but the Gen
eral Assembly may by law fix a different
day, two-thirds of all the members OF
each House consenting thereto" so as to
read:-
The general election shall be held bi.
ennialy on the Tuesday next following
the first Monday OF November in each
even.numbered year. but the General AS.
sembly may by law fix 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 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
All judges elected by the electors of tn.
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 all
the members of each House consenting
thereto: Provided That such election
shall always be held in an odd dd-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
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 cleo
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 a court
of record or judge thereof, for an elec.
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 bennially, 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 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 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 n 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 Elght-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 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 theft
OHCeS LOT lne leTIIl OF tnTee years, De'
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
elections and shall hold theii
offices for the term OF four years. be-
ginning on the first Monday OF January
next after their election and until theiI
successors shall be duly qualified; all
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