Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22

ship, ward or district for which such off,
Ger shall have been elected, present at the
place of election, shall elect one of their
number to fill such vacancy.
1t shall be the duty of said Assessors,
respectively, to attend at the place of hol-
ding every general, special or township
election, during the whole time said cleo
ton is kept open, for the purpose of CIV
NC informationt 10 the inspectors and Judge
when called on in relation to the right Of
any person assessed by them to vote at
such election, or such other matters in re-
laton TO the assessment or voters as the
said inspectors or Judge, or either of them
shall from time to time require.
No person shall be permitted to vote at
any election, as aforesaid, other than
white freeman of the age of twenty one
years or more, who shall have resided in
this state at least one year and in the cleo
ion district where he offers to vote at
least ten days Immediately preceding such
election, and within two years paid state
or county tax which shall have been as
sesed at least ten days before the election.
But citizen of the United States, who
had previously been qualified voter of
this State, and removed therefrom and re-
turned, and who shall have resided in the
election district and paid taxes as afore-
said shall be entitled TO vote after residing
in this state six months Provided, that
the white freemen, citizens Of the United
States, between the ages of twenty one
and twenty two years, and having resided
ln tins State one year, and in the election
district ten days as aforesaid shall be enti.
tied to vote, although they shall not have
paid taxes.
No person shall be admitted TO vote
whose name is not contained in the list Of
taxable inhabitants furnished by the COM
missioners, unless, First: he produces
receipt for the payment within two years,
OF State or county tax assessed agreeably
to the constitution, and give satisfactory
evidence either on his own oath or af.
tirmation, or the oath or affirmation of
another, that he has paid such a tax, or on
failure to produce a receipt, shall make
oath TO the payment thereof, or Second
if he claim a right to vote by being an
elector between the ages of twenty one
and twenty two years, he shall depose on
oath or affirmation that be has resided in
the state at least one year next before his
application, and make such proof of resi-
dence 10 the dis trict as is required by this
act and that he does verify believe from
the accounts given him that he is of the
age aforesaid, and give such other evil
dence as Is required by this act, whereup-
on the name of the person so admitted to
vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical
list by the inspectors, and note made
opposite thereto by writing the word "tax''
If he shall be admitted TO vote by reason
of having paid tax, or the word 6 age''
if he shall be admitted to vote on account
of his age, and in either case the reason
of such vote shall be called out to the
clerks, who shall make the like notes in
the list Of voters kept by them.
In all cases where the name of the per.
son claiming to vote is not to be found on
the list as furnished by the Commissioners
and Assessors, or his right to vote whether
found thereon or is not objected to by any
qualified citizen, it shall be the duty of the
inspectors to examine such person on oath
as to his qualifications, and if he claims to
have resided within the state for one wear
or more his oath shall be sufficient proof
by at least one competent witness, who
shall be qualified elector, that he has re-
sided within the district for more than ten
days next Immediately preceding said
election, and shall also himself swear that
his bona fide 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 aforesaid. and
who shall make due proof, If required. of
his residence and payment of taxes as
aforesaid, shall be admitted to vote in the
township, ward or district in which he
shall reside.
lfany person shall prevent, or attempt
to prevent any officers of an election un.
der this act, from holding such election,
or use or threaten any violence to any
such officer, or shall interrupt or improp-
criy interfere or aftemnt IN blocL m .b,