Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-27

WY 81 1909, luItuet provinces as IOHOWS, 10 VII
lha. The inspectors and Judges shall meet
al The respective places appointed for holding
the election in The dis,ric. TO which they re.
spectively belong, before nine o'clock in The
morning Of The second Tuesday Of October,
and each Of said inspectors shall appoin. one
clerk, who shall be qualified voter Of such
district.
:" In case the person who shall have received
tho second highes, number of votes for inspec-
tor, shall not attend on the day Of any election,
then the person who shall have received The
second highest number Of votes for Judge al
the next preceding election shall &C, as inspec-
tor in his place. And in case the person who
shall have received the highes, number Of votes
for inspector shall no, attend, the person elec-
ted judge shall appoint an inspector in his
place; and in case The person elected as Judge
shall not attend, the inspector who received
the highest number Of votes shall appoint a
Judge in his place and If any vacancy shall
continue in the board for the space of one hour
after the time fixed by law for the opening Of
the election; the quilted voters of the town.
ship. ward, or district for which such officer
shall have been elected, present at the place Of
election shall elect one of their number 10 fill
The vacancy.
L, shall be the duly OF the several asses
sots respectively 10 attend al the place of hol.
ding every general, special, or township elec-
.ion, during the whole time said election is
KEEP, open. for the purpose of giving informa-
tion TO the inspectors, and Judge when called
upon in relation to the righ, Of any person as
sessed by them TO vote a. euch election, or
such Other tfiauers in relation 10 the assessment
of voters as The said inspectors or either Of
them, from lime 10 time require.
:. No person shall be permitted to voe a,
any election as Aforesaid, than white freeman
of The age Of twenty one years or more who
shall have resided in he state al least one year,
and in the election district where he offers 10
vote a, least ten days, Immediately preceding
such election, and within Two years paid a
state or county tax which shall have been as.
sessed at least ten days before the election
But citizen of the Uailed States who shall
have previously been qualified voter OF this
state, and removed ,herefrom and returned. and
who shall have resided in ,he election district
and paid taxes, aforesaid. shall be entitled TO
vote after residing in this state six months ::
Provided, That the white freemen, citizens OF
the United States between the age Of twenty
one and twenty Two years, who have resided
in the eleci6n distric, aforesaid, shall be en,i.
tied 10 vote, although they shall no, have paid
taxes.
mo person shall be admitted 10 vote whose
name is no, contained in the lis, Of taxable in
habilants furnished by the Commissioners, un-
less, First, he produced receip. for the pay
ment, within TWO years, of state or county tax,
assessed agreeably TO the constitution, and give
sf, hor nail
or affirmation, or the cath or affirmation of
another, tha, he has paid such tax, or on
failure TO produce receipt. shall make oath TO
The payment thereof; or Second, il he claim
right TO vote by being an elcc.or between the
ages of twenty.on and twenty-five years, he
shall depose on oath or affirmation, lha. he
has resided in The state al least one year ne x,
before his application, and make such proof Of
residence in the district as 10 required by this
act, and ,ha, he does verify believe, from the
accounts given him ,ha, he is of the age alore.
said and give such Other evidence as is re-
qured by this act. whereupon the name of the
person so admi,ed 10 vote shall be inserted in
the alphabetical list by the inspectors, and
nole made opposite thereto by writing the
word ",ax" if he shall have been admitted TO
vote by reason of having paid tar. or the word
+" age" if he shall be admitted to vote by rea.
son of such vote shall be called ou, TO the
clerks who shall make the like notes in The
list of voters kept by them.
"ln all cases where the name of the person
claiming TO vote is found on the list furnished
BY The commissioners and assessors, or his
right to vote whether found thereon or not is
obiec,ed 10 by any qualified citizen, it shall be
the duty of lhe inspectors 10 examine such per-
sons on oath as TO his qualifications, and if he
claims 10 have resided in The state for one year
or more, his oath shall be sufficient. proof there
OF. but he shall make proof by a. leas. one
competent witness, who shall be qualified
eleclor, that he has passed within the district
for more than ten days Immediately preceding
the election, and shall also himself swear iha,
bis bonaGde residence in pursuance OF his law
ful calling, 10 within The disHicr, and that he
did not remove into said dislric, for the purpose
Of voting therein.
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and
who shalt make duo proof, if required Of his
residence and payment Of taxes. as aforesaid.
shaIl be admitted 10 vote in the township, ward
or district in which he shall reside.
II any person shall prevent or attempt 10
preven, any officer Of an election under this
ac, from holding such election, or or threat
en- any violence 10 any such officer. or shall
or improperly interfere with, III The
execu,i ron of bis da,y, or shalt block up the
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