Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-20


,uch election, and within Two years paid a
state or county tax which shall have been as,
sessed at leas. ten days before the election
But citizen of the Ua,ed States who shall
hssa previously been g. qualified voter of this
state, and removed therefrom and reiurned, and
who, shall have resided in the election. ds,ric,
and paid ,axes. aforesaid, shall Be entitled 10
vote after residing in this state six months
Provided, That the white freemen, cilizens oil
The unl'ed STATES between the age of twenty
one and twenty Two years, who have resided
IN The election district aforesaid, shall be enli.
lied TO sosey although they shall no, have paid
taxes ea essf3 J}os 80 fifa Gats~ ~
No person shall be admitted to vote whose
name is moi contained in the lis, Of taxable in
shabi,auis furnished by the Commits iouers, un-
dcss, First, he produced receip, for the pay.
meii wuhin Two years, of' state or county tax,
assessed agreeabiyto the constitution, and give,
sa ,isiaciory evidence eli her on his own oath
or affirmation, or the oath sor affirmation of
ano,her, ,ha, he has paid such tax, or on
ia,Iute 10 produce receipt, shall make oath 10
the payment thereof; or Second, if he claim
a right to vote by being an elcclor between The
ages of twenty lone and twenty-five years, he
shall depose on oath or affirmation, that he
has resided in the state at least one year ne x,
before his application, and make such proof of
residence in The district as is required by this
ac,, and ,ha, he does verify believe, from the
accounts given him that he is of the age afore.-
said, and give such other evidence as is re-
quired by this act, whereupon The name of The
person SO admitted 10 vote shal be inserted in
the alphabetical lisi by the inspectors, and q
note made, opposite thereto by writing the
word LAX" if he shall have bee admiued TO
vote by reason OF having paid ,ax.or the word
/" age" # he shall be admitted to vote by rea-
son of such vote shall be called out to the
clerks who shall make the like notes in The
list of voters kept by them. }a5
/" In all cases where the name Of the person
claiming 10 vote is found on the list furn ished
by The commissioners and assessors, or his
right 10 vote whether found thereon or not is
ohjecIed to by any qualified citizen, it shall be
the duty OF The inspectors 10 examine such per-,
sons on oath as TO his qualifications. and if he
claims TO have resided in the state for one year
or more, his os III shall be sufficient proof there
of hu, he shall make proof by al least one
competent witness, who shall be qualified
eIeclor, ,ha, he has passed within .he district
for more than len days Immediately preceding
the election, and shall also himself swear thai
his bonafde residence in pursuance Of his law
ful calling, is within the district, and that he
did not remove into said dslric, for the purpose
| Of soiing ,heren. bse r.5sssss oa
:. Every person qualified as aforesaid, and
who shall make due proof, if required, OF his
residence and payment of taxes, as aforesaid,
shall be admitted TO vote in the township, ward
or district in which he shall reside.
Lon mt IN
prevent any officer Of an election under this
ac,, from holding such election, or or threat.
en- any violence TO any such officer, or shall
inlerrup, or improperly interfere with, in the
execution Of his duty, or shall block up the
window or avenue 10 any window where The
same may be holding, or shall rioiously disturb
I the peace a, such election, or shall use or prac-
! tice any intimidation. threats or violence, with
design 10 influence unduly, or overawe any
elecior. or to preven, him from voting, or 10
restrain freedom of choice, such person on con
/ vic,ion shall be fined in any sum not exceeding
I i've hundred dollars and be imprisoned for any
time n0l less than three nor. more ihan twelve
months, and if il shall be shown TO court that
The person. so offending was not resident oil
I The clIy, ward, district or township, where the
said offence was committed, and not entitled
j TO vote herein, then on conviction, he shall
be sentenced 10 pay fne Of not less than one
hundred, nor more than one thousand dollars,
!, and be imprisoned not less than six months nor
mole than Two years.
If any person or persons shall make any
bel or wager upon the result Of any election
within this commonwealth, or shall offer TO
make any such bet or wager, ther by verbal
i proclamation hereof, or by written or printed
advertisements, challenge or invite any person
! or persons 10 mako such be, or wager, upon
!, conviction thereof, he or they shall forfeit and
I pay three times the amount so bet or offered
10 be bet e a,sa
I ;" II any person no, by law qualified, shall
: fraudulenily vote a, any election in this com
mon eab, or being Otherwise qualified, shall
vote oul of his proper district, or If any person
knowing the want of such qualification. shall
aid or procure such person TO vote, The person
offending shall on conviction, be fined 10 any
amount no, exceeding TWO hundred dollars, and
be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three
! months hes Haa
If any person shall vote al more than one
election district, or otherwise lraudulenty vote
more than once on the same day, or shall frau
dulenily fold aud deliver TO the inspector TWO
Tickets loge,her with the inlen, illegally TO vote
1 rise and procure another SO 10 do, he OF they
Offending shall on conviction, be fined in any
! ,,, m, 1ass Than f1fiy nor more than five hun