Section 36. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That, from and after the said first day of June next, the Mayor or Recorder, and four of the Aldermen, shall be, and they are hereby fully authorized and empowered, either by themselves, or by proper persons to be by them for that purpose appointed, to do, perform and execute all such matters and things, as the said Wardens and Street Commissioners respectively were, at and immediately before the passing of this act, authorized or enabled by law, to do and perform, in conjunction with any Justice or Justices of the Peace of and for the city and county of Philadelphia, or of either of them. And for the several purposes aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful for the said Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Common Council-men, in Common Council assembled, to make, ordain and establish such ordinances, regulations and provisions, concerning the same, as by them shall be deemed necessary and expedient; and also to allow and make such rewards and compensation to the several officers of the said Corporation, and persons to be employed in the service thereof, as shall be just and reasonable. Provided nevertheless, That the consent and approbation of the Mayor or Recorder, and of a majority of the Aldermen, and also of the Common Council-men, who shall, from time to time, be present, and in Common Council assembled, shall be necessary to the making, ordaining or establishing of any such rules, regulations, appointments, laws, ordinances and constitutions, as the said Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Common Council-men, in Common Council, assembled, are, in and by this act authorized or empowered to make, ordain or establish.
Compiler's Note: Section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 provided that any and all references in any other law to a "district justice" or "justice of the peace" shall be deemed to be references to a magisterial district judge.