The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-19

name is not contained in the lis, of taxable in
habitants furnished by the commissioner rs unless
lst. he produce receipt for the payment, with
lIn two years, of state or county tax assessed
agreeaby o-the Constitution, and give satisfac-
tory evidence efther on his own oath affir-
nation of another, that has pai d such tax, or
on failure to>produce receipt, shall make oath
of the payment Thereof, or 2ud if lie claim a
right TO vote by being an elector between the
age of 81 and % years, he sh all deppse oath
or affirmation, that he has resided in the slate
at least one year before his application aud
make such proof of his residence in the distr let
as is rec quired by this act and that he does ver-
lily believe, frem the accounts given him TN at
he is of age aforesaid and gi We such other evil
dence as is required by this act, whereupon the
name OF the person SO admit ed TO vote shall be
inserted in the alphabetical list by the inspec-
tors and note made opposite thereto by wr-
ting the word "tax," if he shall be admitted to
vote by reason of having paid tax, the word
sage" If he shall be admitted to vote by reason
of such age shall be called out to the clerks.
who shall make the like notes in the list of vo.
ters 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 assessor, or his right
to vote whether found thereon or not is objected
to by any qualified citizen, it shah be the dut y
! of the inspectors to examine such person on
oath as to his qualifications, and if he claims to
more, his oath shall not be sufficient proof
thereof, but shall make proof there by at least
one competent witness, who shall be qualified
eector, that he has resided within the district
for more than ten days next preceding said cleo
tion and shall also himself swear that his bona
fida residence In pursuance of his lawful ca ling
is within the district, and tha: he did not re-
move into said district for the purpose of voting
therein.
Every person qualified as aforesaid and who
shall make due proof, if required, of his resi-
dence and payment of taxes as aforesaid, shall
be admitted to vote in the township, ward or
district, in which he shall reside.
"If any person shall prevent attempt to
| prevent any officer of any election under this
act, from holding such election, or use or
threaten any violence TO any such officer, or
shall inter rupt or improperly interfere with him
| in the execution of his duty, or shall block up
the window. or avenue to any window where
the same may be holding, or shall riotously dis
tub the peace at such election, or shall use or
practice any intimidating threats, force or vi
olence, With design to influence unduly or over
awe any eector or to prevent him from voting
or restrain the freedom of choice, such person
on conviction shall be fined in any sum moi
exceeding $500 for any time not less than
month nor more than ~ months, and if ii sha j
be shown to the court, where the trial Of such
offence shall be had, that the person SO offend
ing was not a resident of the city, ward, or dis
tflct, or township Wncre tue sdio OhehSo was
committed, and not entitled to vote therein
i then on conviction he shall be sentenced 10
pay fine of not less than 500 nor more
than ST. 900, and be imprisoned not less than
/ g months nor more than years.
| l also make known, that by an Act, passed
the 9th day of April, 1850. for the purpose oi
ascertainng, by vote of the people, pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, a copy
of which amendment added hereto, and by the
| following Proclamation of the Governor, it is
provided.
PENNSYLVANIA, IS.
In the name and by the authority of th,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
| WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON,
| Governor of the said Commonwealth.
| JOHN BRAWLEY, Esquire. Sheriff o.
Cambria county, SENDS GREETING:
i .,.1s,. WHEREAS, joint resolution t.
.,%lYGS. amend the Constitution of thil
/ .W4M&c Commonwealth in the second sec
SSSNHE ton Of the fifth article thereof by