The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-09-12


tIe sara inspectors or judge, or either Of Them .he
IRON Tune 10 time rec inc,
NO person shal, be permitted to vote at any G.
lecuon as aforesaid, other than white freeman of
INC age oil twenty-oEe years or more who shah have
resided IN this state at least one yea and in election
district where he offers to vote at least ten 7s i'm
meJlaley preceding such election and yyi.lin two
years PAID state or county tax, which shall have
heeh assessed at least ten days before tho election
out c'slzen oi the United States, .wuo had previ-
ously been qualified voter Of this state ard r-rrov-
cd therclrom and returned. aa6 v.hr. Shall have re-
slued IN The eccon district auG paid &c i "a. fore
said shall he entitled to vote after rccei1ing in this
state SIX months. Provided, That the white free-
men, citizens Of the United Fhj,=, { t.,arn tho
ages OF twonty-gno and tweuty-two end hayinrte
siuCd IN this state oDeye AID in tho election Dis
ulCt ten days as alogea1 d, shall be entitled % vce
although they shall not have paid taxes.
NO person shall be admitted to vote whose name
IS not contained in the list Of tlv.l's inhabitants
FURNISHED by the commissioners as aforesaid, uul-s,
fHSI' lie produces receipt fer he navmehtwith-
III '"o years, O. u state or county g., dssasscl g.
grceaby to The constitution, and give sa;slac,ors-
evidence either on his own oa.l ". aiiroa';os, of
another, that ho has paid such tag, or on a ,sil-
ufe 10 produce a receipt sior rekc oath to the pav-
ment thereof, or Second: If he claim rioit TO
Notc by neng an clector between the apes Of tvcn-
y-che and twenty two years, he snail dsuoce or
oath or a1rmatOn, that be has resided in the state
at least one year next before Lis a2r';cai,1, and
make such proof Of residence in the district as il
required by this ACT; and that he does verify be.
ileve from the accounts given him ihat he is of tho
age aforesaid and gives such other evidence as II
required by this act whereupon the name of the
person SO admitted 10 vote shall be inserted in the
alphabetical list by the inspectors and note made
III. ipY,t lr 4s-z IL
Shall be aul,it.ed to vote by reason Of Eaynr ai6
a tax or the word age,' it ne shall he admitted
to vote on account Of his age, and in either case
the reason CT such vote shall be called out to the
clerks who shall make the ike notes in the list Of
voters kept by them,
In ali cases where the name Of the person elaine
ing to vote IS not found Oh the list furnished by G
coIdnlssloncr; and assessor, or his risht 70 vote
whether found thereon not is objected to by any
qua4hcd citizen, 1t shall be the duty Of the nspec4
tors to examine such person OIL oath as 10 his quas
Illcallons, and if he claims to have reside within
the state ior one ycal o. mere, lis oath shall he
sufficient proof thereof but he shall make proof by
at least one competent witness, who shall be quail
led elector, that he has resided within the district
Tor ton days next immediateiy preceding SAID
election, and shall also himself swear that his bona
tde residence, in pursuance of his lawful calling is
within the district and that he did not remove into
SAID district for the purpose of voting therein.
Every person qualified as aforeaaid, ana who hall
make due prosf, if required Of his residence and
payment of taxes, aforesaid, shall be admitted to
vote III the township, ward or district i'll which he
shaii reside.
1t any person shall prevent OF attempt 10 prevent
any officers of election under this act from hni-
ing such election, or use or threaten any violence
to any such officer, or shall interrupt Or improperly
Interfere with him III the execution Of his duty or
shall block up, Or attempt to block up the window
or avenue 70 any window where the sama may bs
holden, shall rotousy disturb the peace al such
election, shall use or practice any intimidation,
threats, force or rviolcnce with design 20 influence
u1GuIy or ovorawe any elcctor, or 70 prevent him
from voting, or to restrain the freedom o. choice
sucn Eelson ON conviction sho be i.ned AZ any sum
not exceeding five hunJted dollars, end b. naprif
oned for any time not less than one or more than
twelve no-..Ss. And fit shall be shown to the
court where the trial Of such J..-uce shall be ha5
that the PEI son SO offending "o net resident OF
tne city ward, district, Or township were 'hc said
oiIence was committed, and not erItlea TO vot,
theren then, on conviction, he shall bo sentenced
to pay fine OF not less Lhan -4Du.ei nor moio
than one thousand dollars, aud he imprisoned
not less than six months nor more than two
years.
If any Person or persons shall make any bet OF
wager upon the result ofany election within this
commonwealth, or shall o..,t to make 'ry such hs,
or wager either by verbal proclamation aercof. G,
by Hay written or printed au' c.uasa.c'5 -be.len,
or invite any person or persons to make sG-a ct
Or wager upon conyic,ior thereoiho or tho
forfeit .pl pay three times the amoa4t 30 .a- Sc,
offered to be be.
Ifaay person, no. sy .av qagiiGea,
shall fcauuul5n,iy vois at any election with
in this commonwealth, or being Otherwise
qualified, shall vote cat If hie proper dis
lri b, or if any person knowing the wan. Of
qualification shall aid or procure such
person to vote, the persons so offending,
shall on conviction, be fined in any SUI
not exceeding two hundred dollars, ard BE-
imprisoned for any term not exceeding three
nonths.
"Ifanv person shall vote at mere taag
3ne election dgs.no., or o,heroi fran
emily vote mere than once oa .hu samp DAY
Or shall iraudu.endy fJld and deliver to Na
Inspector two tickets together with the IL
ent 10 illegally yo,,, or sHaiI procure aauth-'
,r so TO do, he Or they SO offending, Sui
IN con"ialion be fined ia any sun not less
han G,ly nor more than five hundred dol
ars, aud be imprisoned C7r any term not
sss than three nor moro than twelve
n0a,us.
"If any person net qnalifod to vote IN
his commonwealth sg,.e-5.o 10 law ,,aXeoP,