| EE ——— EE —— {A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU- TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN- SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM- MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU- TION. NUMBER ONE. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to the Constitu- tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania so as to consolidate the courts of common pleas of Philadelphia and Alle- gheny counties, and to give the General Assembly power to establish a separate court in Philadelphia county, with crim- inal and miscellaneous jurisdiction. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met, That the following amend- ments to the Constitution of Pennsylva- nia be, and the same are hereby. pro- posed in accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— Trat section six of article five be amend- ed by striking out the said section and inserting in place thereof the following: Section 6. In the counties of Philadel- phia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction and powers now vested in the several numbered courts of common pleas, shall be vested in one court of common pleas in each of said counties, composed of all the judges in commission in sald courts. Such jurisdiction and powers shall ex- tend to all proceedings at law and In equity which shall have been instituted in the several numbered courts, and shall be subject to such changes as may be made by law, and subject to change of venue as provided by law. The president judge of each of the said courts shall be gelected as provided by law. The number of judges in each of said courts may be, by law, increased from time to time This amendment shall take effect on the first Monday of January succeeding its adop- tion. Section 2. That article five, section eight, be amended by making an addition thereto so that the same shall read as follows: Section 8. The sald courts in the coun- ties of Philadelphia and Allegheny re- spectively shall, from time to time, in turn, detail one or more of their judges to hold the courts of oyer and terminer and the courts of quarter sessions of the peace of sald counties, in such manner as may be directed by law: Provided, That in the county of Philadelphia the General Assembly shall have power to establish a separate court, consisting of not more than four judges, which shall have ex- clusive jurisdiction in criminal cases and in such other matters as may be provid- ed by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. L ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. “A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU- TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI- ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OTHE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN- EYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM- MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU- TION. NUMBER TWO. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti- tution of the Commonwealth, allowing counJdes, cities, borc.:ghs, townships. school districts, or other municipal or incorporated districts, to increase their indebtedness. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That section eight, article nine, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, read- ing as follows: “Section 8 The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis- trict, except as herein provided, shal nev. er exceed seven per centum upon the as- sessed value of the taxable property therein; nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt or Increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valu- ation of property, without the assent of the clectors thereof at a public election. in such manner as shall be provided by few: but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such as- sessed valuation, may be authorized by jaw to increase the same three per cen- tum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation,” be amended, in ac- ccrdance with the provisions of the eight. eenth article of said Constitution, so that sald section, when amended, shall read as follows: — Section 8. The debt of any county, city borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis- trict, except as herein provided, shall nev- er exceed ten per centum upon the as- sessed value of the taxable property therein; nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt or in- crease its indebtedness to an amount ex- ceeding two per centum upon such as- sessed valuation of property without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election, in such manner as shall be pro- vided by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. ROBERT McAFERE, Secretary of the Commonwealth, MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU- TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI- ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION PY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN- SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM- MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU- TION. NUMBER THREE. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to sections eight and twenty-one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of article five, sec- tions two, three, and fourteen of articlc eight, section one of article twelve, and sections two and seven of article four- teen, of the Constitution of Pennsylva- nia, and providing a schedule for carry- ing the amendments into effect. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen- eral Assembly met, That the following are proposed as amendments to the Con- stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, in accordance with the provi. sions of the eighteenth article thereof: — Amendment One—To Article Four, Sec- tion Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight of arti- cle four of the Constitution of Pennsyl- vania, which reads as follows: — “He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Su- perintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Com- monwealith as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next ses- on; he shall have power to fill any va- ecancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of In- ternal Affairs or Superintendent of Pub- Hie Instruction, in a judicial office, or in any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate (© the Senate, before their final adjourn ment, a proper person to fill said vacancy: but in any such case of vacancy, in an eiective office, a person shall be chosen 10 said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months ‘mmediately pre- ceding such election, in which case the election for sald office shall be held at the second succeeding general election. In acting on executive nominations the Sen- ate shall sit with open doors, and, in con- firming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal,” so as to read as follows:— He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Su- perintendent of Public Instruction fer tour years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be au- thorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session: he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Audi- tor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a judicial office, or in any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate. the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjourn- ment, a proper person to fill said va- ecancy. but in any such case of vacancy. in an elective office, a person shall be chosen to sald office on the next election day appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, un- less the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months immediately preceding such election day, in which case the elec- tion for sald office shall be held on the second succeeding election day appro- priate to such office. In acting on ex- ecutive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and, in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Gov- ernor. the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays. and shall be entered on the journal. Amendment Two—To Article Four, Sec- tion Twenty-one. Section 3. Amend section twenty-one of article four, which reads as follows: — “The term of the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be four years; of the Audi- tor General three years: and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecu- tive terms,’ so as to read:— The terms of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Auditor General, and the State Treasurer shall each be four years; and they shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections: but a State Treasurer, elected in the vear one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall serve for three years, and his sue- ecossors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine hurdred and twelve, and in every fourth yonr thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas- urer shall be carable of holding the same ore fo two consecutive terms, Amendment Three—To Article Five, See- tion Eleven. Section 4. Amend section eleven of ar- ticle five, which reads as follows: — “Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, justices of the peace or aldermen shall be elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof, in such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years. No township, ward, district.or borough shall elect more than two justices of the peace or alder- men without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township, ward or borough: no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough, ward or distriet for one year nekt preceding his election. In cities con- taining over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district,” so as to read:— Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, justices of the peace or al- dermen shall be elected ia the several wards, districts, boroughs or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, in such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of six years. No township, ward, dis- trict or borough shall elect more than two justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township. ward or borough: no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough, ward or district for one year next pre- ceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district. Amendment Four—To Article Five, Sec- tion Twelve. Section 5. Amend section twelve of ar- ticle five of the Constitution, which reads 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 ex- ceeding one hundred dollars; such 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 elec- tion of the =aid 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 sala- ries. to be paid by sald county: and shall exercise such jurisdiction, eivil and crimi- nal, except as herein provided, as Is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman 1s abolished,” so as to read as follows:— In Philadelphia there shall be estab- lished, for each thirty thousand inhab- itants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with jurisdiction not ex- ceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall be heid by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall be elected on general ticket at the munic- ipal 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 compensated only by fixed salaries, to be pald by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdic- tion, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, as is now exercised by alder- men, subject to such changes, not involv- ing an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman is abolished. Amendment Five—To Article Eight, Sec- tign Two. Section 6. Amend section two of articlé eight, which reads as follows:— “The genersl 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 bien- nially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each even- Tn ———————— wumbered year, but the General Assembly may oy law fix a different day, two- thirds of all the members of each House sonsenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always be held In an even. pumbered year. Amendment Six—To Article Eight, Sec- tion Three Section 7. Amend section three of arti- cle «ight, 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 at either a general or municipal election, as circum- stances may require. All elections for judges of the courts for the several jufli- tial districts, and for county, city, ward, borough, and township officers, for regu- lar terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day: namely, the Tues- day next following the first Monday 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 there- to: Provided, That such election shall al- ways be held in an odd-numbered year. Amendment Seven—To Article Eight, Sec- tion Fourteen. Section 8. Amend section fourteen of ar- ticle 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 in- spector 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 officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, 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 dutys during their terms of service,” so as to read: — District election boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen biennially, by the citizens at the municipal election; but the Gemeral As- sembly may require sald boards to be ap- pointed in such manner as it may by law provide. Laws regulating the appoint- ment 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 inspector. and each inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacan- cites in election boards filled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon warrant of a court of record, or judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption 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,” 30 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 elec- tions may be required to fill unexpired terms. Amendment Nine—To Article Fourteen, fection Two. Section 10. Amend section two of article The Bell Telephone. county in which such vacancy shall oc- cur, by the appointment of an elector of the pfoper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place is to be filled,” so as to read: — Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are chosen, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter: and in the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number of votes shall be elected: any casual vacancy in the office of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county in which such vacancy shall occur, by the ap- pointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place is to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Section 12. That no inconvenience may arise from the changes in the Constitu- tion of the Commonwealth, and in order to carry the same into complete opera- tion, it is hereby declared, that— In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall each be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length of the term, provided the terms for which such officers are elected shall always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected at the gen. eral election of one thousand nine hun- dred and eight; nor any city, ward, bor- ough, township, or election division offi- cers, whose terms of office, under exist- ing !aw, end In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore; but all officers chosen at that election to an office the regular term of which is two years, and aiso all elec- tion officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon- day of December in the year one thou- sand nine hundred and eleven. Al! offi- cers chosen at that election to offices the ¢arm of which is now four years, or Is made four years by the operation of these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. All justices of the peace, mag- istrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon- day of December in the year one thou- sand nine hundred and fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and ten, and until the Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city, ward, borsugh, town- ship, and election division officers shall begin on the first Monday of December in an odd-numbered year. All city, ward, borough, and township officers holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of December of that year. All judges of the courts for the several Judicial districts, and also all county offi- cers. holding office at the date of the ap- proval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end In the year one thou- sand nine hundred and eleven, shall con- tinue to hold their offices until the first Monday of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 8. ROBERT McAFEE, Becretary of the Commonwealth, Defective Education. 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