The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-15

commissioners. unless. First he produce
a receipt for The payment. within two
years, OF State or county tax assessed
agreeably TO the Constitution. and give sat
isfactorv evidence either on his own oath
or affirmation, or the oath or affirmation
Of another that has paid such tax. or on
failure TO produce receipt, shall make
an oath to The payment thereof; or Se-
cond If he claim a right To vote by being
an elecior between the age of tweniy-oue
aud twenty-five years, he shall depose
on oath or affirmation that he has resided
in The State al least one year next before
his application, and make such proof Of
residence in the district as is required By
This art, and that he does verify believe,
from the accounts given him that he is of
the age aforesaid. aud give such other ev-
idence as is required by this act, where
10 vote shall be inserted in the alphibetl-
cal list by The inspectors and note made
opposite thereto bv writing the word
lax" If he shall he admitted To vote by
reason thereof having paid tax, iheword
age if he shall be admitted 10 vote by
reason of such vote shall be called out 10
The clerks, who shall make the likes notes
in The list Of voters kept by them.
''ln all cases where tl.e name of the
person claiming TO vote is found on the
list furnished by The commissioners aud
assessor, or his right 10 vote whether
found thereon or not, is objected Ia by
any qualified CITIZEN, il shall be The duty
OF the inspectors 10 examine such person
on oath as The qualifications, and if he
claims TO have resided in the State for
one year or more, his oath shall he sufli
cient proof thereof, but shall make proof
by al least one competent witness, who
shall be qualified elector, that he has
resided within the district fnr rDore than
ten days Immediately proceeding SAID e.
lection. and shall also 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, il requir
ed, Of his residence aud paymen, OF
taxes. as aforesaid. shall be admitted to
vote in the township. ward, or district,
in which lie shall reside.
IF any person shall prevent or al
tempt to prevent any officer of any cleo
lion under this act, from holding such e.
lection, or use or thealen any violence
10 any such officer, or shall interrupt or
improperly interfere with him IL the ex-
eculion Of bis duty, or shall block up The
window or avenue to any window where
The same may be holding, or shall RIO
iously disturb the peace al such election,
or shall use or practise any inlimidaling
threats, force or violence with design To
influence Dnduly or Overawe any elector
or To prevent him from voting or TO res
train The freedom uf choice. such person
on conviction shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding five dollars and be impri-
soned for any lime not less than nor more
than twelve months, and if il shall be
shown 10 the court, where The trial of
such offence shall be had. that the per-
son so offending was not resident of
the city. ward. or district, or township
where The said offence was committed,
and not entitled To vo.e therein, ,Ern on
conviction. lie shall be sentenced 10 pay
a fine of moi less than one hundred, nor
more than one thousand dollars, aud be
imprisoned not less than SIX monlhs nor
more than two years.
I'll any person or persons shall make
any bet wager upon the result of any
eecIiOn wiIInn This commonwealth, nr
shall offer to make anv surh bet or wager.
either bv verbal proclamation thereof, or
by any written or printed advertisement.
challenge or invite any person 20 III Ike
such bet or wager.upon conviction there
of. he or they shall forfeit and pay three
times the amount so bet or offered TO be
bet,
''lf any person not by law qualified.
shall fraaduenlly vote at any eleclron in
This commonwealth, or heing ohewise
qualified, shall vote on! of his proper dis
'rlrt. or il anv person knowing The want
Of such qualification, shall aid 10 procure
such person Ia vote. the person offend
Ing. shall or conviction. he fined in any
sum not exceeding Two hundred dollars
and he imprisoned for any ierm not ex-
ceeding lhr,e months.
III anv person shall vote AT more than
one election district. ar otherwise fraud
ueniy vote more than once on The same
day. or shall frauduIenrIy fnid aud d,llver
TO the inspet t"r two tickets folded ingelh.
er with The intent illegally to vote. advise
aud procure another So ,o do. he or they
attending shall on conviction. be fined in
any sum not less tIia; fifty or more than
five hundred dollars; aud be Imprisoned
Tor any term moi less than there or more
than twelve months.
III any person not Qualified 10 voie in
this commonwealth agrerahly ta law.