thirty thousand inhabitants, 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 five years, and they shall be elected on general ticket
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 paid by said
county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal,
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 is abolished.
Fees, Fines and Penalties.