The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-12

na,ne is not contained In the list Of taxable in
hsbitsnts furnished by the commissioners unless
ST. he produce receipt for the aymsni. with
IN two years. of 4 stale or county tax assessed
agreesbiy TO the constitution. aud give satisfac-
tory evidence either his own oath or affir-
nation of another, that has paid such q tax, O,
on fsilure tn produce Il receipt. shall make oath
OF the payment thereof. or End If ho claim a
right To vote by being an eiec,or between the
ege "f 81 and 2a yests. he shall deposs oath
or IN hrriation, that he has resided in the state
at ieast one year before his application aud
make such proof of his idence i'll the distr lei
as is required by this sct and that he does YER
iiy believe. fran the accounts given him ia q,
lac is of age aforesaid aud gi We such other EVIL
dence as is required by this act. whereupon the
namo Of the persoc SO admitted to vote. sha III be
inserted in the alphabetical list by the inspee
tors and mute made opposite thereto by wri.
ting the word ",sk," is he shall bs admii,ed to
vote by reason Of having paid tax. or the word
age" Of he shall be admitted to vote by reason
of such age shall DO called out 10 the clerks,
who shall make the like notes iu the list Of vo.
iers kept by them.
In all cases where the name Of the person
ella inning to vote is found on tho list furnished
by the commissioners and assessor. or his right
To vote whether found thereon or not is objected
TO by any qualified citizen, i, shah be the dui y
Of the inspectors TO examine such person on
oa:h to his qualifications. aud If he claims to
more, his oath shall not be sufficient proof
ereof, but shall AXE proof there by at leas,
one competent witness, who shall be qualified
eIector. that he has resided within the district
for more than ten days next preceding said cleo
ton and shall also himself swear that his bona
fda residence in pursuancs of his lawful ca Hing
- within the district, and tha: he did not rs-
move into said district for the purpose of vo;ing
therein
Every person qualified aforesaid and who
shalt make due proof, if required, of his resi-.
dence and payment of taxes as aforesaid. shall
be adm.tted 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 vinience To any such officer, or
shaii interrupt or improperly interfere with him
in the execution of his duty. or shall block up
the window. avenue to any window where
the same may be holding, or shall riotous!y dis
tuIb the peace at such election, or shall use or
practice any intimidating threats. force or vi
ofeuce. with design to influence unuuly or over
awe any clectof or TO prevent hun from voting
or restrain the freedom of choice, such person
"n conviction shall he fined in any not
e>ct cding $500 for any time not less than |
month more than IL months, and if IL shall
be shown TO the court. where the trial OF such
| offence shall he had, that the person so offend
ing was not resident Of the city, ward, or dis
| irict. or township where The said offence was
committed, and not entitled to vote therein,
then Conviction, he shall be sentenced TO
pay a fine of not less than 800 nor more
than s 900, and be imprisoned not less than
| d months nor more than years.
i d lso make known. that by an Act, passed
| the 9Ih day of April. 1850. for the purpose of
a asceriaining. by vote Of the people, pro-
posed amendment To the constitutions, a copy
of which amendment added hereto. and by the
! 70 FLOWING Proclamation Of the Governor. 1t is
prov ded.
| PEN ENNSYLVANIA, \ IS.
In the name and by the authority Of The
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
WILLIAM +. JOHNSTON,
Governor of the said Commonwealth.
JOHN BRAWLEY. Esquire. Sheriff OF
Cambria county, SENDS GREETING:
4-r, NHEReAs, a jniut resolution IL