GLANCEY v. Casey

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Jones,

Prior to January 1, 1969, there were twenty-eight magistrates in the City of Philadelphia whose salaries, by statute,1 were paid by the City. The chief magistrate’s salary was $15,000 per annum and the salary of each of the other magistrates was $12,500 per annum. As of January 1, 1969, the office of magistrate was abolished: Article 5, Schedule 16(u) of the Pennsylvania Constitution. On January 1, 1969, a new Municipal Court, a court of record, and a new Traffic Court for the City of Philadelphia came into existence: Article 5, Section 6(c), and Article 5,…