Chapter XVIII: Section 7: For Philadelphia there shall be one prothonotary’s office,

and one prothonotary for all said courts to be appointed by the
judges of said courts, and to hold office for three years, subject to
removal by a majority of the said judges; the said prothonotary shall
appoint such assistants as may be necessary and authorized by said
courts; and he and his assistants shall receive fixed salaries, to be
determined by law and paid by said county; all fees collected in said
office, except such as may be by law due to the Commonwealth, shall
be paid by the prothonotary into the county treasury. Each court
shall have its separate dockets, except the judgment docket which
shall contain the judgments and liens of all the said courts, as is
or may be directed by law.

Criminal Courts in Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties.