Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-09-21

who received the highest number OF votes
shall appoint Judge in his place; and II
any vacancy shall continue in the board
for the space Of one hour after the time
fixed by law for the opening Of the eiec
ton, the qualified voters of the township,
ward or district for which such officer
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 giving
information 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.
lation TO the assessment of voters as the
said inspectors or judge, or either OF them
shall from time TO time require.
Nopersos shall be permitted 10 vote at
any election, as aforesaid, other than a
white freemen Of the age Of twenty one
years or more, who shall have resided IN
this state at least one year and in the elec-
tion district where he offers to vote at least
len days Immediately preceding such eiec
ton, and within two years paid state or
county tax which shall have been assessed
at least ten days before The election. But
citizen Of the United States, who had
previously been a qualified voter of this
State, and removed therefrom and return
ed, and who shall have resided in the
election district and paid taxes as afore-
said shall be entitled 10 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
in this State one year, and in The election
district Ten days as aforesaid shall be entI-
lied 10 vote, although they shall not have
paid taxes.
No person shall be admitted 10 vote
whose name is not contained in the list Of
taxable inhabitants furnished by the COM
missioners, unless, First: he produces a
receipt for the payment within two years,
of State or county tax assessed sgreea-
bly, 10 the constitution, and give satIsfacto-
ry evidence either on his own oath or af-
6rmation, or the oath or affirmation Of an
other, that he has paid such lax, or on
failure to produce receipt, shall make
oath to the payment therefor Second:
if he claim a right 10 vote by being an
elector between the ages Of twenty one
and twenty two years, he shall depose or
nnt of. hot he hosS AeaA IN
the state at least one year next before his
application, and make such proof of resi-
dence in the district 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 evidence
as is required by this act, whereupon the
name Of the person so admitted to vote
shall be inserted in the alphabetical list by
the Insp .ctors, 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 "age" it,
he shall be admitted 10 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 liz
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 not is objected to by
any qualified citizen, il shall be the duty
Of the inspectors 10 examine such person
on oath as TO his qualifications, and if he
claims to have resided within the state
for one year or more his oath shall be
sufficient proof BY at least one competent
witness, who shall be qualified clector,
that he has resided within the district for
more than ten days next Immediately pre-
ceding said election, and shall also him.
sell swear that his bona fde 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 requir.
ed, 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