AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI z.SNS OF THIS COMAIONWEALTII FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL, ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PF,NN r SY I. VAN IA, PUBLISHED BY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE CCTM MON WEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITI - TION. NUMBER OSJB. 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 -r court in Philadelphia county, with crim inal and miscellaneous jurisdiction. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of RepresentcUgres In General Assembly met. That the mubwing amend ments to the Constitution of Pennsylva nia be, and the same are hereby, pro posed in accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— That 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 said 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 selected as provided by law. The number of judges in each of said courts may be, by 1 iw, 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 said courts in the coun ties of Philadelphia and Allegheny re spectively shall, from time to time, in turn, detail one or more of their judge* to hold the courts of oyer and terminer and the courts of quarter sessions of the peace of said counties, in such manner as may be directed by law: Provided, That in the county of Philadelphia the Genera! 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. 1. ROBERT MCAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. \ MEN DM ENT TO THE CONST IT U- TION PROPOSED TO THE OITI ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BV 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 TWO. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth, allowing counties, cities, boroughs, 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 S. 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 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 electors thereof at a public election, in such manner as shall be provided by law: but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such as sessed valuation, may be authorized by law 10 increase the same three per cen turn, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation," be amended, in ac cordance witli the provisions of the eight eenth article of said Constitution, so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows: Sc< tion 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 cieasei 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 la w. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. ROBERT MeAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. AMENDMENT TO THE CONBTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI ZENS OF Tll IS COMMON W KALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN SI LVANIA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER Ol FIIE SECRETARY OF CHE COM MON WEALTH. JN 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 article 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 anil 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 perinteudent of Public instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Com monwealth as he ia or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he aha 11 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 sion; he shall have power to till any va cancy 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 lic Instruction, in a judicial office, or in any other elective office which fie is or may be authorized to till if the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the before their final adjourn oient. a proper person to till said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective office, a person shall be chosen to said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months immediately pre ceding such election. In which cose the election for said office shall be held at the second succeeding general election. In ac ting on executive nominations the Sen ate shall sit with open doors, and.in con lirmitig 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 * Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Su perintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other -jfflcers of the Commonwealth as he Is or may be au thorized by the Constitution or by taw to appoint; he shall have power to till 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 tile 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 till said va cancy: but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective office, a person shall be chosen to said 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 .said office shall he held on the second succeeding election day appro priate to such offiee. Tn acting on ex ecutive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and.in confirming or rejeeting the nominations of the Gov ernor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered 011 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 he 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 th#» 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 year one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall serve for three years, and his suc cessors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and in every fourth year thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas urer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms Amendment Three—To Article Five. Sec 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 district for one year next preceding his election. Tn cities con taining over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall I>° 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 in the several wards, districts, boroughs or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, in such manner as shall be direoted 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 he 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 Ave 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 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 sala ries. to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criml nal, except as herein provided, as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made "by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman !*■ abolished." so as to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhah itants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with jurisdiction not ex ceeding one hundred dollars: such court.* shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, nnd 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 tn be chosen; they shall be compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise sucli 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 uftice i>f alderman is abolished. Amendment Five—To Article Eight. Sec tion Two. Section »>. Amend section two of article eight, which reads as follows: "The general election shall be held an nually on the Tuesday next following the 3rst 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 euch even numbered year, but the General Aasembl} may by law fix a different day, two thirds of all the members of each Hons? cunseiitlnt? thereto: Provided. That sucl" election shall always be held In an even numbered year. Amendment Six—To Article Klßht, Sac tion Three. Section 7. Amend section three of arti cle elKht, which reads as follows: "All elections for city, ward, borouKh and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall lie held on the thinl 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 Judi cial 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 Oeneral 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 Kiglit, 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 duty 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 General As sembly may require said bottrds 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 ntw district shall be selected, and vacan cies in election boards filled, as shall ln provlded 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 Judy thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, ur 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." 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 bo held on a municipal election day, ex , cept when, in either case, special elec tions may be required to fill unexpired terms. Amendment Nln»- To Article Fourteen, Section Two. Section 10. Amend section two ot' article fourteen, which reads as follows: "County officers shall be elected at the general elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years, begin ning 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 us may 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, begin ning on the first Monday of Januar\ next after their election, anil 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. Amendment Ten—To Article Fourteen. Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, arti cle fourteen, which reads as follows: "Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected In each county where such officers are chosen. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and every third yenr thereafter; and In the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vot< for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest numlx of votes shall be elected; any casual va cancy in the ofllce of county commis sioner or county auditor shall beifillcd. by the court of common pleas of the county In which such vacancy shall oc cur. by the appointment of an elector of the proper 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 IL>. 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, ail 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 shull always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official term.* shall not affect officers elected at the gen eial 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 law. end in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall bo 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 also alt 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 elPven. All offi cers chosen at that election to offices the term 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 hundrod and thirteen. All justices of the peace, mag istrates, and aldermen, chosen at that •lection, shall serve until the first Mon day of December In the year one thou sand nine hundred and fifteen. After the jrear nineteen hundred and ten. and unlll the Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of eit>\ ward, borough, town ship. and election division officers slia'! begin on tfie first Monday of December In an odd-numbered year. All city, ward-, borough, and townshl;. officers holding office at the dute of til approval of those amendments, who:- terms of office may end in the yi ir oi thousand nine hundred ami eleven, shr'' continue to hold their offici i until t!> first Monday of December of tli it y -ar. All judges of the coOrta for li e sever"' judicial districts, and also all offi cers. holding office at the dub- of the ap proval of these amendments. who:»o ten. ; of office may end In the y—r one tho sand nine hundred and eleven s'vill con tinue to hold their offices vr'il the f'l" t Monday of January, one t... iisnml nli.n hundred and twelve. A true copy of J~»in* Xn. 3. ROBERT McAFI-'F. Secretary of the Coramomv":t!i:t. 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