The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-10-05

| second highest number Of the votes Tor Inspector
shall not attend the day of any electioni the pei
son wko shall have received the second highest num-
n AMBER oi votes for Judge at the next preceding
election shall Inspector in his place. and in
ase the p rson who shall have received The second
highest number of votes for Inspector shall not at
end the person elected Judge shall appoint an
inspector in his place. and in the person elect
eda Judge shall not attend then the Inspector who
eceived the highest number of votes shall appoint
Judge in his placei al d If any vacancy shall conf
inue in the buaid for the space Of one hour FeerI
the lime fixed by law for the opening OF the eec-
ton, the qualified votes of the township, ward or
district Tor which such officer shall have been elec
ed present at the place ofelec,ion, shall elect one
Of their number 10 iill such vacancy.
1T shall be the duty Of said assessors respective
Iy, tp attend at the place Of holding every general
special, or township election, during tho whole
time the said election is kept open for the purpose
fgiving information TO the inspector and judge
when called on in relation 10 the right OF any
person assessor 10y them to vote at such election
or such other matters IN relation TO the sssessmen
Of voters the said nspectots OF judge, or either OF
them, shall from time 10 time require.
| No person shall be permitted to vote at any
leoction as aforesaid other than white freeman oi
1.-THE age of twenty.one years more, who shall
have resided in this state at least year, and IN
ten days Immediately preceding such election, and
within two years paid a state or county tax, which
shall have been assessed at least ten days before
ELECTION. But a citizen Of the United States who
had previously been qualified voter OF this state
land removed there from and returned, and who
shall have resided in the election district and paid
taxes aforesaid shall be entitled 10 vote; after
siding in this state six months; Provided, That the
white reemen CIT ilens ftho United States, between
In haWt
resided in this state ONE YEAR, and in the elcc.
ton district TEN DAYS, as aforsead shall be
lentiued TO vote, although they shall not have paid
taxes.
i mo person shall be admitted to vote, whose
name is not contained in this list of taxable inhab
litants furnished by the commissioners as aforesaid
unless, FIRsT:---he produces receipt for the pay
lment within two yegrs of state county tax Jas
sessed agreeaby to the constitution, and give satis-
factory evidence either on his own oath or afhrma-
ton or an oath and affirmation of another, that he
has paid such tax, OF on failure to produce re
lcept shall make cath to the payment thereof; Of
ISEceNDf he claims right to vote by being an
elector between the ages Of twentyone and twenty
two years, he shall depose oath or affirmation,
THAT he has resided in the state at least year.
next before hs application, and NAL such proof Of
residence in the district as is required by this act
and tha, he does verify believe, from the accounts
Igven him; that he is of the age aforesaid and give
such other evidence is required by this act
IWhereupon tho name Of the person so admitted TO
VOTE shall be inserted in the alphabetical list by the
inspectors, and note made opposite thereto Dy
Iwrtng the word tax if he shall be admitted to
lvote by reason of having paid a tax. or the word
age, if he shall be admitted to vote account of
hiss age, and in either case, the reason Of such vote
shallhe called out to the clerks who shall make the
Hike notes in the list Of votes kept by them.
| In oil cases where the mans Of the person
lcaiming to vote is not found on the list furnished
10y the commissioners and asseSsors or his right TO
vote whether found thereon not, Is objecen to by
lauy quilted citizen, it shall be the duty of the
inspectors To examine such person on oath Ns TO
This qualiflcatonsan il he claims to have resided
within the state for year or moehis oath shall
We sufficient proof thereof but he shall make proof
w at least one competent witness, who shall be a
IIueiied electOr, that he has resided within the
district for more thanten days next Immediately pre-
| eding said election, and shall also himself
THAT hts bonafde residence in pursuance OF his
lawful calling is withlng the district and that he
ibid into said district, for the purpose Of
voting thern.
Every person qualified aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof il required Of hisssresidonce
and payment taxes, ~ Aforesaid. shall be admitted
TO vofo in the township, ward Of district in which
he shall reside.
'Ifany person shall present or attempt 10 prevent
lany officers of election under this act from hold
Ing such slectons, or use or threaten any violence
any officer, shall interrupt improperly inter-
II fere with him in the execution his duty or shall
j block up attempt to block up the window the
II avenue to any window where tho may be
: holden, or shall otously disturb the peace at such
&c election, or shalI use practice any intimidation
threats, force or violence with design to influence
!, unduly or overawe any elecor or 10 prevent him
from voting TO restrain the freedom Of choice
n such person on conviction shall be fined in any
is sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, and be
imprisoned for any time not less than one nor more
II than twelve months. And If he shall be shown to
the court where the trial ofsuch offence shall be
had, that the person offended was not aresiden
e of the city, ward, dlsrist township where The
said offence committed, and not entitled 10 vote
THEREIN, then conviction, he shnll be sentenced
II TO pay fine not less than one hundred NOR,
Is han one thousand dollars, and Se imprisoned no
p ess than six months more than two years.
III Iiany person or persons shall make any be
ie Tor waga upon the result OF any election within h
Commonwealth or shall offer to make and suci
y bet or wagar, either by verbal proclamation hareo
80 or by any written or printed advertisements; chal
enge or invite any person persons TO make sucl
bet or wagor upon conviction thereof he or the,
shall forfeit and pay three times the amount so bel
Tor offered to be bet
e, If any pefon shall vote at more than one elec
- nl ton district, OF otherwise faudulently vote NOR
=. than once on the same dsy,or shall fraudulent
" fold and deliver 10 the inspectors two tickets I,
p gether, with the intent to illegally vote or shs
= vote the same or if any shall advise or procure o
ed other 50 to do, he cv they co offending shall o