The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-03

nOb dltCllu vi Iilt uetO vi any ClCOtOl) tllOl
the person who received the second highest
number of votes forjudgc at the next pre-
ceding election is to act as inspector in his
place. And if the inspector receiving the
highest number of votes does not attend
then the judge is to appoint an inspector in
his place, and if the Judge does not attend
then the inspector who received the highest
number of votes TO appoint and if vacan-
cy continues one hour in the board after
the time fixed by law for opening the cleo
ton, the voters present are to elect one of
their number 10 fill such vacancy.
When the clerk does not attend the in
spector who appointed him is TO appoint
another in his stead.
The said officers to take an oath or affir-
nation TO perform the duties faithfully, ac-
cording to the oath prescribed in the law,
and the oath to be administered by Judge,
alderman, or justice Of the peace, and if a
magistrate is not present then one of the
inspectors rs to administer the oath, to the
other inspector and the qualified inspector
to do the same to him and the Judge.
The inspector is to Swear that he will
duly attend to the election and will not re-
ceive any ticket or vote except from such
persons as he believes qualified to vote,
without requiring proof of the right to vote;
that he will not veEaiiously delay or refuse
to receive the vote Of any person he be-
Iieves qualified to vote; that he will faith
fully and impartially perform the duties of
the office, and that he is not directly or in
directly interested in any bet or wa ger de-
pending upon the result of the election.
The Judge and clerks oaths 10 be Of near
ly similar tenor.
The clerks to make out two copies Of the
oaths 10 be severaly subscribed by each Of
the inspectors, judge or clerk, and the same
TO be certified TO by the persons administer
ing the oath.
Members Of Congress to be elected on the
I'd Tuesday of Oct. in every second year.
The sheriff to give notice of the same.
The Goyemor to declare by proclama-
ton who is elected after the receipt of the
returns by the Secretary of the common
wealth, and transmit the returns to the u.
S. House of Representatives.
The election of electors of President and
Vice Presiden! to take place on the 9th Fri
day preceding the first Wednesday in De-
camber, 1910, and every fourth year there
after.
The sheriff to give notice as before OF
said election.
Every qualified citizen shall have right
TO vote by handing in a printed or written
ticket containing the names Of persons e.
quail to the number OF electors to be voted
for.
The governor to examine the returns and
notify those elected before the last Wednes-
in November.
The electors to assemble at the seat of
Government at IL O'Clock on the day fixed
by Congress and there perform The duties
enjoyed upon them.
If there is a vacancy the electors to fill
it By voting OiUG UOCe, and the name of the
person chosen TO be sent to the Govern
or who is to give notice to the person Of
his elections, the electors to be paid three
dollars a day for every day travelling TO, re-
naming at, and travelling from the seat
Of Government, and the contingent expen-
ses, not exceeding fifty dollars, to be paid
by the state Treasurer.
If special election for President or Vice
President occurs the same to be conducted
as other elections.
In case of vacancy in the Office of Gov
ernor three months before the second Tues
day of October the speaker of the Senate,
or whoever is in the exercise of the office
of Governor to issue bis wrts to the sher-
ifs requiring them to give notice that an e.
lection for Governor will take place the ID
Tuesday of October then next. If the va
cancy occurs within three months of the I'd
Tuesday Of October the election for Gov
ernor to take place the next year. Three
month notice is required.
The writs issued by the speakers to sup
ply vacancies in either house TO be directed
to the sheriff the day on which the election
is to be held.
If the vacancy happens during the ses-
sion of the Legislature the speaker is to ap
point the day Of election as early as posi-
BILE, not exceeding thirty days thereafler,-
But if the returns of the election cannot be
made before the adjournment such writ is
to be countermsnded, or extended until the
day of the general election.
If after the countermanding the said writ
the Governor should convene the IIegisla-
ture the sheriff or sberiffs of said districts
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