The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-10-09


act from holding such election, or use or
threaten any violence TO any such officer or
shall interrupt or improperly interfere with
him in the execution of bis duty, or shall
block up or attempt 10 block the window or
avenue 10 any window where the same may
be holden or shall riotously disturb the
peace at such election or shall use or prac-
.tice any intimidation. threats. force or vio-
ience. with DESIGN 10 nfinsnce nndulv over
awe any e~lector, or 10 prevent him frem vo-
ting, or 10 restrain the freedom of choice,
such person on conviction shall be fined ia
any sum not exceeding five hundred dol
lars aud be imprisoned for any time not less
that one or more than twelve months. And
il ii shall be shown 10 The court where the
trial Of such offence shall be had that The
person so offending was not a resident Of the
city, ward, district, or township, where the
said offence was committed and not entitled
to a vote therein, then on conviction, he
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less
than one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned
moi less than six months nor more than Two
wears.
nIf anu nersor or ne,sons shall make anv
bet mr. wsoer mon tbs resnj, of anv SIec,;o1
v,;,h;r ,h;s Cop ~ shaIl hgsr 10
make any such bet or wager, either by ver-
bal proclamation thereof, or by any written
or printed advertisement, challenge OF invite
any person or persons TO make such bet or
wager upon conviction thereof he or they
shall forfeit and pay three times the amount
so bet or offered TO be bet.n
also make known and give notice as in
and by the 18th section OF the aforesaid act
| an directed, shat every person except
snctiaa of tba raora .vka ohal HILL $50 IF
ice or appointment of profit or trust under
the Uuited States, or of this State, or of any
city or incorporated district, whether a com
missioned officer or otherwise, a subordi
nate officer or agent, who is, or shall be en-
ployed under the Legislative, judiciary, or ex-
ecuiive department OF this Slate or United
States, or any city or Incorporated district;
ana also, tnat every member OF Congress,
ana OF me o'a'e Le9isialnre, ana Oh the Sc
iec' or omInon council oil any cily,. or com
missionefs OF any incorporated oislrict, Is oy
law OF n0idihs OF exercising al me
ame ume, inc once or appointment OF
Juu9e, inspector, or E!erk oil any eleciion oil
thls commonwealth and that no Inspector
or Judge or any other officers OF any such
eleeloIi' shal oe eligible TO any Office 'hen
10 Dc Voled ior."
hiu W tHc ediuc dCt "a ASSEMBLY III Is al
so made ''the duty of every Mayor, Sheriff,
Deputy Sheriff, Alderman, Justice of the
Peace, Constable or Deputy Constable. of
every city, county, township or district with
in this Commonwealth. whenever called nm
on by an officer of an election. or by lbreo
qualified electors thereof, 10 clear any win.
dow or avenue 10 any window of the place
of General Election, which shall be- obstruct-
al in e,ch a ,xav a a IN n,av,n, yo,a,s from,
approaching the same aud it shall be the
duty of the respective Constable of such
ward, district or township, within this Com
monweallh, TO be present ia person or by
Deputy, at the place OF holding such Elec-
lions, in such ward, district or township, for
the purpose OF preserving the peace as aiore
SAID"
vel. to1sua1. 70 % .a H. pros's,ons ooh'a,ned IN lne
~ .o ,hs asao.s.;d d., sham .ae suus1s
.no ~r l.epeeursiy
.aAe .na'sS M ~ n.nH VI .e.alu U l 'hs
eNsJ"oa 49, =, '.sp ~ no' sno