The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-05

name Is not contained in the list of taxablesin-
habitants furnished by the commissioners unless
lst, he produce receipt for the payment, with
In two years, of a state or county tax assessed
| agreeably TO the constitution, and give satisfac
tory evidence either on his oath affir
maiIon OF another, that has pal d slch tax, or
! on failure TO produce receipt, shall make oath
OF the payment thereof 2nd If he claim a
ight to vote by being an eeclor between the
age Of 81 aud % years, he shall depose oath
Or affirmation, that he has resided in the state
( at least one year before his application aud
make such proof of his residence in the district
as Is re CURED by this act, and that he does ver
lily believe, from the accounts given him tn at
he is of age aforesaid, and give such other evi-
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 a note made opposite thereto by wr-
ting the word lax if he shall be admitted to
vote by reason of having paid tax, or the word
I "age," 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 not is objected
to by any qualified citizen, il shah be the duty
of the Inspectors to examine such person on
oath as to his qualifications, and if he claims to
have resided within the state for year
more, his oath shall not be sufficient proof
there eof but shall make proof there by at least
one competent witness, who shall be a qualified
elector, that he has resided within the district
for more than ten days next preceding said elec.
ton and shall also himself swear that his bona
fda residence in pursuance of his lawful calling
is within the district, and tina: he did not
move into said district for the purpose ofvoting
therein.
| Every person qualified aforesaid and who
; shall make due proof, ii 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 or attempt to
prevent any officer O f any election under this
: act, from holding such election, or
threaten any violence to any such officer, or
shall interrupt 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 riotously dis
turb the peace at such election, or shall use or
. practice any intimidating threats, force VI
olence, with design to iniue zee unduly or over
awe any elector or to prevent him from voting
or restrain the freedom of choice, such person
on conviction shall be fined in any sum not
exceeding $500 for any time not less than |
month nor more than IL months, and If 1t shal
: be shown TO the court, where the trial OF such
offence shall be had that the person so offend
: ing was not resident of the city, ward, or dis
trict, or township where the said offence was
then on conviction he shall be sentenced TO
Il pay fine of not less than 500 nor more
than s 900, and be imprisoned not less than
f e months nor more than years.
l also make known. that by Act, passed
the 9Th DAY of April, 1850. for the purpose OF
ascertaining, by vote of the people, pro
j posed amendment TO the Constitution, a copy
$ of which amendment added hereto, and by the
o following Proclamation of the Governor. it i.
prov ded.
PENNSYLVANIA, IS.
In the name and by the authority Of h'
i Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
= WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON,
Governor of the said Commonwealth.
JOHN BRAWLEY, Esquire, Sheriff o.
Cambria county, SENDS GREETING:
q ...,,,, WHEREAS, a joint reso oution t
e .ES6eNS. amend the Constitution of thi:
s:a&MS&c Commonwealth in the second sec
SSlNEifGs ton of the fifth article thereof by
' providing for :he election of th'
= Judges of this Comm onw wealth b,
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