The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-01

c0nmfSSioHeESs ulteSss FifSl TIC ttOAuSI
a receipt for the payment, within two
wears, Of State or county tax assessed
agreeahly to theConstituIion, 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 Sc
conJ If he claim right TO Tose by being
an elector between tlfe age Of tweniy-one
aud twentv-two wears, 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
,tis act, and That he does verify believe,
from the accounts given him THAT he is Of
the age aforesaid, and give such other ey-
i,lence as is required By this acl. where
upon The name OF the person 50 sdml,ysd
10 vote shall be iaseusd IN the slpIhsU
cal list by the inspectors aud nole made
opposite thereto by writing TIE word
lax if he shall be admitted 10 vote by
ressun lhereof.having paid tax,or ,hewoTd
age if he shall be ADMITTED to vote by
reason OF such vote shall De called ont 10
The clerks, who shall make lhe likes noles
in ,he list Of voters kept by them.
IN all cascs " here the name Of the
person claiming 10 vote IS found on the
list furnished by the commissioners aud
assessor. or his right to vote whether
found thereon or not. Is objected - By
any qualified citizen, it shall be the duty
Of lie Inspectors 10 examiue such person
on oath as he qualifications, and If be
claims 10 have resided in the State for
one wear or more, his oath shall be salFi
cient proof ,hereof, but shall make proof
by at least one competent witness, who
shall be qualified eIector. that he has
resides. y i.Aia Tie district for more than
ten days Immediately preceding said e
lection, and shall also swear that bis bona
file 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.
snd who shall make due proof, If requir
ed. Of his residence aud paymeat Of
taxes. as aforesaid, shall be admitted 10
vote in The township. ward, or district,
IN which he shall reside.
If any person shall prevent or at
tempt TO preveu, any officer OF any elec-
lion under lhis act, from holding such e'
lection. or use or theaten any violence
20 anv such oiicer, or shall interrupt or
improperly interfere with hlm III the ex-
ecution OF bis duty, or shall block up the
window or avenue 20 any window where
the same NAV be holding. or shall rio
tousIy disturb the peace az such election,
or shall use or practise any InllmIdaIIng
threats, force or violence. with design to
influence nndu.y or ogerawe any elector
or to prevenl him !rom voting or to res
train the freedom Of choice, such person
on conviction shall be fined ia any sum
not exceeding ise dollars and be lmpri-
sgned for any time no, less than nor more
than twelve months, aud if il shall be
Shown 20 the couFl, where the trial OF
such offence shall be had. thas the per-
son so offending was not resident Of
the city. ward. or district, or township
where Ihe said offence was cOmmIlled,
and not entitled TO voc therein, then on
conviction. he shall DC sentenced 10 pay I
a fne Of not less than one hundred, nor !
more than one lhousand dollars, and be .
imprisoned not less shan SIX months nor
more than iwo.yesrs.
Ill any person or persons shall make (
anv bet or wager upon the result Of any I
election within thIs commonwealth, or
shall offer 10 make any such bel or wager. I
either by verbal proclamatio thereof, or
by anv written of printed advertisement, I
challenge or invite any person 20 m eke I
such bet or wageTuPon conviction there /
Of. he or they shall forfeit and pay three I
times the amount SO bet or offered 10 be 1
bet,
"Ifany person not by law qualified, /
shall frauduIenrIy vote at any election 10 |
this commonwealth. or heing otherwise /
qualified, shall vote ou; OF his proper dis
tric,, or ifanv person knowing the want
of such qualification, shall aid 70 procure
sucl person to vote, Tie person Offend
ing, shall or conviction. he fined in any
SUM not exceeding Two hundred collars
and be imprisoned for any term no! ex-
ceeding three months.
'.If any person shall vaie al more Than
one election district. or otherwise fraud
ulenhy vote more than once on The same
dav, or shall frauduIentiy fold and oliver
10 The inspector two ,icaets folded togeIh-
er with tie intent illegally 10 vote, advise
and procure another so to do. he or they
offending shall on convirrion. be fined IN
anv sum not less that fifty or more than
five hundred dollars; and be imprisoned
for anv term not less than there or more
than twelve months,
IF any person not qdalihed 10 vote in
tIis commonwealth agreeably TO law.
fexcept the sons Of Qualified citizens.
shall appear at any place OF election for