The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-09-07

shall appoint one cvfk, who shall be qualified
voter VI such district.
'ln case the person who shall have received the
second highest number Of the votes tor Inspector
shall not attend the DAY Of any electunI the pc
SON who shall have eseved the second highest mum.
nlmber OF votes for judge at the next preceding
eeetionshsll act Inspector in bis place sud /
case the p, rson who s ali have received the
highest number Of voes 10 Inspector shall not al
tend, the person elected Judge shall appoint
inspector IN his place; aud ia the person elect
ed judge shall not attend then the Inspector win,
eceved the highest number uf votes shall appoint
| Iudge In his pacr; aud If any vacancy shall Col
Inue In the uua'u fJr the space Of one hour afe
ne time fixed 10y llw Tor the opening Of the elec.
ton the qualified votes of the township, ward or
district for which such officer shall have been cleo
d, present at the place ofeIectOn, shall elect ont
| Il their humber to ill such vdcan,y.
III shall be the duty of said respective.
y, attend at the place OF holding every general
'pecial, or township election, during the Who'll,
line the said election Is kept open for the purpose
| giving information 10 the inspector and judge
Vhen called on, in relation 10 the right Of any
ersnn assessor by them 10 vote at such election
fsuch other matters ia relation 70 the sssessmen
voters the said inspectors or Judge either OF
hem, shall from time 70 time require.
| NO person shall be permitted to vote at any
LECTION Us aforesaid Other than white freeman o.
the age Of twenty.one years of mora, who shd
lave resided in this state at least one year and il
he election district where he offers to vote at ess
ten days Immediately preceding such election, anu
within two years paid a state county tax, which
shall have been assessed ut leust ten days bufJrr
| lection. But citizen Of the United states who
| lau previously been qualified voter Ut this state
| nd removed there from and returned, aud who
| hall have resided in the election dstict and paid
aforesaid shall be entitled to vote; after re-
siding III this state six months; Provided, THAI t.,
White freemen cit lzens of the United States beween
| he ages Of twenty zone and twenty two, aud having
esded in this state ONE YEAR, and in the eler
| ion olsritt TEN DAYS, as sio seal, shall be
nti,led TO vote, although they small uol have paid
| axes.
No person shall be admitted To vote whoee
ame is not conla ned in this list OF taasble inhab-
ANTS furnished by the commissioners as aforesaid
'"!ts FIRsr:-he produces a recep for the pay.
elt WIthin two SeBrs, ut stale VI cUuuI, tdA, ,as.
e""ta egreeably to the constitution, and give salts.
-'JEY evidence, either OH bis oath or afhrrna.
:i .. All oath and utli nation Of another, that b,
| 's paid such tax, Oh failure 20 produce rc.
| iiT, shall make oath to the payment thereof; OF
cUS.:- II he claims night To vote by being ~
t-l"t brtween the age of Nv, nty zone and twenty
! 90 -'ts, he shall depuse on oath or affirmation
| ~ ~ NpS 'Soiutu III Nuc sNdtt at ltdsl year
~ ",idle hts application. and nal such proof .,
-iiehce in the strict as is lelLired by this act
VI ,hll hr does verify believe, from the accounts
vrn hlni that he is of the aye oIessid, aud Civ,
n other evidence az is required by this act -
"efsupon INC name OF the person So admitted t.
e. shall oe inserted in the al phaheical list by III
sPecyors, and note made opposite thereto n
rtlng the word tax if he shall be admitted /
DE by reason Of having paid tax. or the wor
Sc, If he shall be admitted to vote on account ,
ss age, and IL either case, the IF such vol
III called out to the clerks, s,who shall maket III
Ike notes IN the list Of votes kept by them.
In ell cases where the namt Of the perso
lailning to vote is not found on the list furnish,
y the commissioners and assessors, or his right
ote whetheriound thereon or not, Is ohjscten TO
Z | uy quilted citizen. il shall be the duty of Il
y Inspectors to examine such person on oath Us
lis qualifications, and ifhe claims to have Tesid
Vlthlnthe ate for one year or more his oath shi
sufficient proof thereof, but he shall make pro
II y at least competent witness, who shall be
u Qualified eector, that he has resided within Il
district for more thanten days next Immediately p
eding said election, and shall also himself swe
lat hts bonafde residence in pursuance of h
wful calling, is withing the district and that
lid not remove into said district, for the purpose
Voting therin.
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and WI
hall make due proof if required Of hisiresden
and payment taxes, a. aforeaaid. shall he admits
q voto in the township, ward Of district in whit
le shall reside
| Ifsny person shall present or attempt to preve
| ny officers of an election under this act from h0l
ng such slections or use or threaten any vIolen
. ~ oti 'er, or shall interrupt or improperly INT,
ere with him in the execution OF his duty, or sh
,.o,k up or attempt TO block up the window Or t
~ venue 10 any window where the same may
- Golden. shall TiJtousy disturb the peace at su,
. lection, or sAal use "a practice any intmdati,
threats force or violence with design TO inluen
, lnduly or ovcrawe any elcctor TO prevent hi
- rom voting or to restrain the freedom Of choice
, uch person on conviction shall be fined in al
, um not exceeding five hundred dollars, and
= Imprisoned for any time not less than one nor mo
:, man twelve months Andif he shall be shown
. ne cOult where the trial of such offence shall
y lad that fhe person 80 offended was not reside
b, the city. ward dlstrist township where Il
- aid offence committed, and not entitled TO W
- herein, then on conviction, he shall he sentenc,
y % pay fine not less than one hundred nor mo
- han one thousand dollars and re imprisoned n
- ess than six months nor more than two years.
!, ANY person or persons shall make any !
y II wagar upon the result of any election within II
Commonwealth or shall offer to make and SUI
i, bet or wagar, either by verbal Proclamation there
q, or by any written printed advertisements; chi
N lenge or invite any person or persons to make su
bet or wagor, upon conviction thereof he or tn
shall forfeit and pay three times tho amount 30 b.
or offered to he bet.
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