Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-05
For Register,
j. Sherman Drownell


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At this election, il seems, the people are voting
under the election law, passed at the last
sion OF the legislature to preserve the purity Of elec-
tons, Of which the following the principal fea-
lures:
THE PENALTIES OF ELEcrios
The declares 10 be nisdemeanor, punishable BY fine
imprisonment both at the discretion Of the court for any
To vote offer ss vote, in town ward in which he
does not reside
To vote or offer 70 yots. sAss the
sisesson m ms or any other ward:
To procure aid assist counsel os advise another TO give
offer his any election knowing that he is no, ent
tied 10 vote
To procure aid assist counsel advise another TO 60
into ward FOR the purpose Of giving vote knowing
that he is not duly qualified TO vote therein:
IsHs sirAHrs OF oTHER STATES.
An phabznt Of another no shall vote offer 10
vote any election in this shall be adjudgsd guilty Of
felony and shall be mprisoned in the state for period
The following are The sections referred to:
Any person who, at general city, or charter cleo
ton shall vote or Sn1 70 vote any ware wn, h ns zoe,
election either in the any other ward
conviction, be adjudgd guilty Of s.d pun
shabe by exceeding Hundred dollars BY mprs-
exceeding months by bo.h the court
drect section nineteen Of title chapter Of the
foarh part Of the Revised Statutes hereby repealed
2 Every person who .hal procure, aid assist, counsel
another to give Offer his vote al general town.
city, charter election knowing that the 10 not duly
qualified 10 vote Al the place the vote given Offer
ed shalt conviction be adudged guilty OF miseemssnor
and punishable prescribed the last preceding section OF
H. Every person who shall prceure aid assist counsel
advise other TO 20 come INTO town or ward for The
purpose OF giving his vote such town ward al
city, charter election knowing that the person
duty qualified TO vote in such town ward shall on con-
vton he deemed guilty sf msdeme and punishable
precrbed BY the eleventh section Of this act.
Any inhaban OF another who shall vste oer
% s, o", and on
sh be imprisoned 10 the state prison fer period not exceed
ing year the discretion Of court before which the
"a "A he he duf af
county where the offence has been cemmted TO
adopt snsetua for the punishment Of all
siding any other state who all vote or attempt 10 vote
any election In this siate.
In addition to the above, multitude Of questions
quito the voters they come mp to the polls at
some Of which they not little puzzled In shap-
ing their answers; the following the principal
queries, however, put by the talking inspector Of
each ward: /.
/. VIVA, is your name and age7
Where % you rendsI - What street, what NUMBER
which sde7 between what ltree,sf
How long hav, you resided heref how long in the wari
where did you reside previous your moving this
ward7
Did you into this ward for the purpose Of voting
o Do you intend 10 remove %, Of this ward, and
From What county Or state did you come when
s-wsere does your family reside your parents, either
OF them do you make your hons with them how long
o Was, your occupation, trade, Or business where |.
IA earvisd on
io-At what time do you intend the county or
state from which you came
lI.-Haye you voted elsewhere at this election
iaHse you voted any pace sst of this city within
the Ia. sin months al place out Of this state within the
last year.
Is-Where we're you horn
HwLst place dd you first arrive al in this country In
what year that have you any time SINCE been out Of
tie United states
sHave you been duly natualired ,sade eiir,n Of
the United States when aud where ycu before what
court IL tlata Court OF Record
10 Had you previously declared your intention to become
citizen of the United states when. whore did yos
before wha, court - that Court Of Record
Frasr WARD. The ward election IL held this
year In State street Votes polled slowly in con-
sequence Of the new law compelling voters. to an
swer all questions put 10 them by inspectors.
curious customer came mp here in the person of =
gentleman bearing the uncommon name Of John
smith The following dialogue took place between
him and enc Of the inspectors.
Are You family mani
"The Smiths u large family"
" DO you live in the ward1' N
81 live OF the ward" .s.s s.s.. &
"Wherc do YOU sieep1' tE...sN.etsaa
sleep on board.p M## .sfI.s.M
"Where does your family sleepf'