Opinion
April 30, 1974.
May 3, 1974.
Appeals, Nos. 409 to 414, inclusive, Jan. T., 1974, from orders of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, Nos. 7400-0580, 7400-0581, 7400-0585, and 7400-0588, Misc. Dkt. of 1974, in re petition of the County Board of Elections for realignment — 40th Ward. Orders affirmed.
Proceedings upon petitions by Philadelphia County Board of Elections for realignment of election districts. Before DOTY, J.
Orders and opinion filed dismissing five petitions and granting four petitions, with one petition being withdrawn by petitioner. Objectors appealed to the Commonwealth Court, which transferred the appeals to the Supreme Court.
Paul Matzko, with him Erskine, Wolfson, Matzko Pierson, for appellant at Nos. 409 to 412, inclusive.
Daniel I. Murphy, with him Tyler E. Wren, for appellants at Nos. 413 and 414.
Harry Wolov, for appellee.
Before JONES, C. J., EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.
Orders affirmed.
Mr. Chief Justice JONES and Mr. Justice POMEROY dissent.