Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-06
Of The age Of .wonly one years sufs more who


shall have resided in the state a, leas, one wear
and in the election district where he Offers 10
roe al eas. ten days; immediately preceding
such election, and within two years paid a
state or county tax which shall have. been as.:
sessed at leastlen days before the cleo, n.-
Bot citizen offihe aited SAFES who shall
have previously been qualified voler OF this
slate, and removed thefeiTom and returned, and
who shall have resided in the election district
and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall be entitled TO
yo,e after residing in this state six monks !.
Provided, That the white freemen,i c,izens OF
the United States between The age of Nv envy
one and twenty two years, who have resided
in The election district aforesaid, shall be en,i.
lied 10 vote, although they shall no, have paid
taxes. "'A s0Ns * y ,nstat H II
"No person shall be admitted TO- vote whose
name is not contained in thealisr of taxable in
babirants furnished by the Commissioners, run
less, First, hes produced receipt fos ahe pay
msnt, within iwo'years, of state or county tax,
assessed agreeaby TO the constitution, and give
satisfactory evidence either on his own oath
or affirmation, or the oath or affirmation of
another, that he has paid such tax, or on
failure 10 produce receipt, shall make oath 10
the payment thereof; or Second, If he claim
right TO vote by beingsan elecior betweenth
ages of weniy-one and twenty two years. he
shall depose on oath or affirmation, that ehe
has resided5in The stale at least one year mex, .
before his apphcation,s and make such proof Of
residence IN ths district as is required by this
act, and ha, he does verify believe, from the
accounts given him that he is of the age afoie-
said, and give such other evidence as is re-
Quired by this acl, >whsreupon the name of the
person SO admitted to vote shall be inserted in
1he alphabetical lisi by the inspectors, and a
note made opposite thereto by writing the
word (. TAX" if he shall have been admitted TO
vote by reason of haring paid tax, or the word
age" If he shall be admitted TO vote by orea-
sou of; such vote shall be called out to- the 1
clerks who shall make the like notes in the
list of voters kept by them. 90 .s4sills vi
I" In all cases where the name of The person
claiming 10 vote is found on the list furnished
BY The commissioners and assessors, or bis
ngGt 10 vote W helher found ther con or no is
objected 10 by any qualified Citizen, it shall be
The duty Of The inspectors 10 examine such pc n.
sons on oath as 10 his qualifications, and If he
claims 10 have resided in the state for one year
or MORE his oath shall be sufficient proofthere-
Of but he shall make proof by al least one
competent witness, who shall be a qualified
eleclur, ha, he has passed within The district
lor more than len days Immediately preceding
The election, and shall also himself wear that
his bonafide residence in pursuance of his law
fol calling, is within ihe disIricl, and iha, he
! did moi remove into said dis,HctleT The purpose
Of voting therein. : e
"Esery person qualified as Aforesaid, and
who shall make due proof. il required, Of his
residence and payment of laxes, as aforesaid,
shall be admitted 10 vote ia the township, ward
OF district in which be shall reside.
II any person shall prevent or a,iemp, 10
prevent any officer OF an election under this
ac, from holding such election, or use or threat.
en- any violence 10 any such officer or shall
interrupt or improperly interfere with, in the
execution Of his duty, or shall block up the
~lndow or avenue 10 any wiadow where the
sane may be holding, OF shall rioiously disturb
the peace a, such election, or shall ussor prac-
ure any intimidation, lhreats or violence with
design TO- influence unduly.s or orerawe any
eisslOr. or to prevent him from voting, or 10
iesrain freedom of choice, ,isueh person on con
sclon shall be fined in any SUN not exceeding
I've hundred dollars and be imprisoned for any
tine not less than three NOR more than twelve
sspihs, and If il shall be shoS noio. court thal
he person SO offending was not reslden. OF
he city, ward, district or township, where the
said offence was committed, and mol entitled
To- sOie therein, slhen On conviction, heyshall
be sentenced 10 pay q fine of NOT less ihsn' one
hundred, nor more than one thousand dollars,
sHd be imprisoned not less than six months nor
aoIe than Two years. t0s ltNaDl
any person or persons shall make any
BET or wager ppon The. result Of any election
within this commonwealth, or shall offer to
make any such bet or wager, either by verbal
reclamation ihereof, or by wrii,ep or printed
adrenisemenls, challenge or invite any, person
PERSONS TO make such BET or wager, upon
con,c,ion thereof, be or eihey shall forfeit and
pay three lines The amoalt SO BET or offered
~ any person not by Unqualified, shall
irsudoi ienily vote at any elecyion in ibis com.
noawealth, or being oihezsise qualified, shall
ae out of his proper district, or # any person
knOwng the want Of such qualification, shall
sdof procure such personrlo 70 vote. ihe persseoh
ofsadng shall on conviction, be fined 10 any
saoun. no. exceeding swo hundred dollars, and
Be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding three
NOulhs. o -Yf o4evsieE .rl.s5
II any person shall vote q more lhan one
seeion dis.ricl, or otherwise tIaudulentiy vo'e
s0s shan once on abe same day, or snil5! snsl5l Fau-
H.