Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-08
GENERAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION,

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tions of this Commonwealth" approved the
second day of July, Anno Domino, one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty-nine, ], JAMES
GOV vERT, High Sheriff Of the county of Nor
thumberland, Pennsy ylvania, do hereby make
known and give notice 10 the electors Of the
county aforesaid, that general election will |
be held in said county of Northumberland, |
on the SECOND TUESDAY I9thl of OCTO. |
BER lS49, at which time, State and Coun.
,y Officers, as follows, are 10 be elected
| One person as Canal Commissioner of the !
| Commonwealth.
One person TO ill the office of Member of |
| the House of Representatives, TO represent the |
county of Northumberland in the House of !
| Representatives of PENNSYLVANIA.
One person as Register, Recorder and Clerk
of the Orphans Court.
One person as County Treasurer.
One person as County Commissioner.
One person as County Auditor.
also hereby make known and give notice
TO the qualified electors of said county, that
OH the fifth day of April Ammo Domino one
| thousand eight hundred and fortv-nine the
! following Act entitled Gan Act submitting il
10 the people of Union and Northumberland
counties, 10 vote by ballot for and against the
erection of poor houses in said countics.n
was passed by the general Assembly of this
Commonwealth as follows, TO wit:
WHEREAS, has been represented to the gis.
| ature, that the citizens of Union and Northnmber-
land counties, are dcsirous of knowing the sent-
mcnts of the people expressed at the ballot box,
in order 70 ascertain whether a majority Of said
citizens in favor Of erecting county poor
house. III each of said Counties and if so. that thev
may thereafter apply for the passage of law if
deemed eXpcdicnt, to carry out the will and wishes
OF the people thus expressed; therefore,
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House ol Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsyva in General assembly met, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That
the qualified voters of the several districts of Union
, and Northumberland counties, shall be permitted
to vote at the ensuing general election, for and
against the erection Of county poor house. i'll and
for said counties respectively.
SECTION =. 1t shall be the duty Of the officers
holding the general election at tho time and places
provided by law, to receive from every person qnnli-
fled to vote, written printed ticket containing
the words "for poor house, or the words against
poor house" and after the polls shall be closed
y add up the votes thus pocd. and make return
thereof in like manner that for county commits
soners; the sheriff of said counties shall give no
ticc thereof to the qualified electors of said coun
!, ties, is provided for in the election of members
of the general assembly.
also hereby make known and give notice
that the places OF holding the aforesaid gene
If raj election in the several boroughs anc
townships within the county OF Nouhumber
land are as follows:
IS The Sunbury District, composed of III,
e borough of Sudbury, and Upper Augusta, a
:. the county Court House.
II The Augusta District, composed of tht
towushipo Lower Augusta, at the house o
George Conrad, in said township.
u The Northumberland District, composed o
et the borough OF Northumberland, al the hous
OF Henry Haas: in the borough of Northum
berand
le The Point District. at the house of Jane
Y Hilbourn, i'll the borough of Northumberland
$. The Milton District at the house of Fred
,r erck Stricken, III said borough
The Turbut District. at the house occupie
by Abraham kissnger.
The Delaware District, at the House Q
" Henry Reader
s. The Chilisquaque District, at the house oc
cupied by Benjamin Fordsman.
The Lewis District, at the house Of NJ
'g chael Reader.
I'd The Shamokin District at the house {
OF Charles Leisenrng.
The Upper Mahanoy District, at the hous
of Peter Beissel
m The Lille Mahanoy District, at the hou.
:, of Frederick Raker.
!" The Lower Mahanoy District, at the hou.
n Of Joseph Bngeman.
y The Rush District, at the Liberty Poi
&. School House.
The Jackson District, at the house of Pet,
Schwartz.
n The Coal District, at the house of Fell
n. Lerch.
os The election to open between the hours
y, and 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and sha
ID continue without interruption or adjourume
until O'Clock in the evening, when Il
polls shall be closed.
IL The several Inspectors and Judges electe
u, on the 3d Fnday Of March last, in pursuan,
Of the 81 Section of the act OF tho I'd of Jul
1880, will hold the election on Tuesday Il
;" 10Th day of October next.
n. "That every person except Justice of Il
Peace, who shall hold any office or appou
ment of profit or trust under the governme
of the United States, or of this State, or
any city or incorporated district, whether
el commissioned officer or agent, who shall
II. employed under The legislative, executive
Judiciary department of this State, or the Ur
:. ted States, or OF any city or incorporated d
~ trlct, and also that every member of Congre.
~ ~ and of the State Legislature, and of the see
- and common council of any city, or commi
sioner of any incorposated District, is by la
incapable of holding or exercising the off
or appointment of Judge, Inspector or Cler
81, of aney election of this commonwealth, al
90 that no Inspector, Judge or any other olfic
of such election, shall be eligible to any oth
OF to be then voted for.
ed And the said Act of Assembly,, entitl
- 'an act relating 10 the elections of this Cor
monwealIh, passed July the End, 1873
further provides as follows, 10 wit;
"That the Inspectors and Judges chosen
ch aforesaid, shall meet at the respective plac
for holding the election in The district
- which they respectively belong before nj
az O'Clock in the morning Of the second Tuesd
~ OF October in each and every year, and ea
OF said inspectors shall appoin, one clerk, W
ne shall bea qualified voter Of such district.
ne also hereby make known and give mott
that the following act Of Assembly was pa
Of sed by the general Assembly ofihe Commo
sn. wealth on The 9th day of February, A.
lSi9, TO wit:
al. "An Act relative to voting at elections ia d
:, counties of Adams, Dauphin, York, La