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

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commissioners are to be subject sech to
penalty of $50.
If any person attempts 10 prevent the
holding of an election, or in any way dis
turbs the officers of said election in the per-
formance of their duty, blocks up the win
dow, or avenue to said window, or uses in
lmidation to any elector, he is TO be fined
$500, and imprisoned not less than one nor
more than twelve months. And if said
person is not resident entitled TO vote in
said district, he is to be fined not less than
800 nor more than $1,000, and imprisoned
not less than six months nor more than two
years.
1t is the duty Of every mayor, sheriff or
deputy, alderman, justice of the peace, con-
stable or deputy, to clear any window or
avenus to any window at the place of gene
raj election, when called upon by an officer
of the election, or by three qualified voters,
if the passage TO said window is so obstruc-
ted as TO prevent electors from voting. Up
on refusal TO do the same he shall be fined
not less than 500 nor more than $l000.-
The constables TO be present in person
or deputy, fol. the purpose of preserving the
peace.
Ii is the duty Of every peace officer pres
ent at such disturbance to report the same,
with the names Of witnesses, 20 the next
court of quarter sessions. When riot or
disturbance occurs at the place and time Of
holding elections, and the constable does
not return the same, the court is directed TO
cause him to be prosecuted against for mis-
demeanor in Office, and on conviction is to
be fined not exceeding 500.
The courts Of quarter sessions are TO ex-
anime on oath the constables as 10 whether
any disturbance took place on the day at
the place of holding the elections, who are
respectively TO make return thereof as part
Of their official duty.
If any person bets or offers TO bet, by
verbal or written proclamation, he is to for
felt three times the amount of the bet.
II is the duty of every alderman, judge,
sheriff, justice of the peace and constable,
having knowledge of any bet, or offer TO
bet, TO commence proceedings against the
person offending.
The inspectors and judges 10 refuse the
vote of any person who they, or any of
them shall know to have bet, or 10 be inter-
ested in bet, or who shall be proven to
have bet or to be interested in bet.
The guardians of the poor, having knowl-
edge of bet, 10 bring suit against the win
ner Of bet, within two years after said bet
is made. The stakeholder and winner to
be liable for the same during that time,
whether the money is paid over or not, to
be recovered as debts OF like amount are
recovered. If said guardians neglect or re-
fuse TO bring suit they are to be fined not
less than the amount Of the bet, nor more
than double.
If any unqualified person fraudulently
votes at any election, or brings qualified
voter ont Of his proper district, or if any
one knowingly procures a votes for an un-
qualified person, he is to be fined not ex-
ceeding 5000, and imprisoned not exceed
ing three months.
If any person votes at more than one e.
lection district, or fraudulenily votes more
than once on the same day, or fraudulently
folds two or more tickets together and hands
them to the inspector, with the intent to il
legally vote, or shall vote the same, or if
any person procures another SO 10 do, he
is 10 be fined not less Than $50 nor more
$500, and be imprisoned not less than twelve
months.
If any person, except the sons of quail
fed citizens, not qualified TO vote, shall is
sue tickets or attempt to influence the votes
of qualified persons at the elections, he is
10 be fined not exceeding 500 and imprs-
oned not exceeding three months.
II any electOr receives any meat, drink
money or otherwise, for his vote, he for
fets his right to vote at that election, and is
subject to an Imprisonment Of not less than
one nor more than six months.
If any person by offers of, or loss of en-
| ployment, or in any other way by which
the voter is 10 suffer or gain, attempts to in
| fuence an elector, he is TO be fined not less
than 100 dollars nor exceeding 1000. dollars,
and TO be imprisoned not less than one nor
more than twelve months.
For making or procuring to be made, any
false oath, to which the provisions of this
act relate he is TO suffer the penalties of will
iul and corrupt perjury, or subordination Of
perjury.
Ii any person knowingly publishes, ut
ters, or makes use of any forged or false re-
ceipt with intent to deceive any inspector
or Judge, at any election, he is to be fined
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