Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-13

such election, aud within two years paid a
stale or county tax which shall have been as
sessed al least ten days before the election.
But citizen of the Uaiied States who shall
have previously been qualified voter ofsthis
state, and removed therelrom and returned. and
who shall have resided'in the election District
and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall be ent,led TO
vote after residing 10 this state six months
Provided, That the white freemen cirizens Of
the United States between the age Of twenty
one and twenty TWO years, who have resided
IN the election district Aforesaid, shall be enti.
tied TO vote, although they shall not have paid
taxes. -
g No person shall be admitted o vote whose
name is no, contained in the lis. Of taxable in-
habiants furnished by the Commissioners, un-
less. First, he producedia receip, for the pay
ment, within Two years, Of state or county tax,
assessed agIeeabiy TO the constitution, and give
satisfactory evidence ei. her on his own oath
or affirmation, or the oath or affirmation of
another, that he has paid such tax, or on
failure TO produce receipt. shall make oath TO
the payment thereof; or Second, if he claim
reh. to vote by being an elcc,or between the
ages of twenty-one and twenty-five years, he
shall depose on oath or affirmation, ,ha, he
has resided in the slate at leas, one year ne <,
before his application, and make such proof of
residence in The distrIct as is required by this
ac,, and ,ha, he does verify belieye, from the
accounts given him that he is Of the age afore-
said, and give such other evidence as is re.
qnired by this act. whereupon The name of the
person 80 admitted TO vote shall be inserted in
the alphabetical list by The inspectors, and
note made opposite thereto by wiring The
word TAX" if he shall have been admil,ed 10
vote by reason Of having paid tax, or the word
" age" il he shall be admitted to vo,e by rea-
son Of; such vote shall be called out 10 the
clerks who shall make the like notes in the
list of voters kept by Them. ..a.o
/" In all cases where the name of the person
claiming to vote is found on the lis, furn nished
by The commissioners and assessors, or his
rgh, 10 vote whether found thereon or MOI is
objected 10 by any qualified citizen, it shall be
The duty Of The inspectors TO examine such per-
sons on oath as 10 his qualifications, and if he
claims TO have resided in the state for one year
or more, his oath shall be sufficien, proof there
of, but he shall make proof by at least one
competent witness, who shall be a qualified
elecior, ,ha, he has passed within The distric
for more than ten days Immediately preceding
the election, and shall also himself swear tha
his bonafde residence in pursuance Of his law
ful calling, is within The district, and that ht
did no, remove into said dis.ric, for the purpose
Of voting therein. 49, .t......
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and
who shall make due proof, if required, OF hi
residence and payment of taxes, as aforesaid
shall be admitted TO vote in the township, ware
or district in which he shall reside.
| If any person shall prevent or attempt Il
! preven, any officer Of an election under thi
aci. from holding such election. or use or .hrea.
en- any violence 10 any such officer, or shal
in,errup, or improperly interfere with, in ,h
execu ion Of his duty, or shall block up III
window or avenue TO any window where tn
same may be- holding, or shall riotously distur
The peace al such election, or shall use or prac
lice any intimidation, threats or violence, will
design 10 influence unduly, or overawe an
elec,or. or TO proven. him from voting, or |,
restrain freedom Of choice, such person on con
viction shall be fined in any sum not exceedin
ive hundred dollars and be imprisoned for an
time no, less than three nor more than twels
t months, and If i, shall be shown TO cour. tb;
the person so offending was no, resident {
the Guy, ward, district or township, where ,h
said offence was committed, and not entisle
10 vote therein, then on conviction, he sha
: be sentenced to pay a fine Of not less than on
, hundred, nor more than one thousand dollar
, and be imprisoned no. less than six months ne
mote than TWO years. !. .+,...
"If any person or persons shall make an
bet or wager upon the result Of any eleciio
! within this commonwe eal.h, OF. shall offer
make any such bet or wager, Ell lher by verbs
!, proclamation thereofs OF by written, or prinie
advertisements, challenge or invite any perso
or persons 10 make such bet or wager, upo
: conviction thereof, he or they shall forfeit an
D pay three times the amount SO bet or offere
. 10 be bet.
= - If any person NOT BY law qualified, sha
8 slfraudulen,ly vote a. any election 10 this con
9 mon wealth. or being otherw qualified, shs
vote ou. Of bis proper distric,, or # any PersO
a knowing the want of such qualification, sha
j aid or procure such person 10 vote. the perso
& offending shall on conviction, be fined In All
f amount not exceeding two hundred dollars, an
|. be imprisoned for any term not exceeding thfe
. months. -"
n "lf any person shall vote q. moro than or
i election district, OF Otherwise fraudulently vol
more than once on the same day, or shall frat
: dulenily fold and deliver 10 the inspector w
= ticke.s together with the inlen, illegally TO 70
.irise and procure another 90 10 do, he or the
u offending shall on conviction, be fined in an
sum moi less than fifty nor more than five hui