The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-11


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 his 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 ptac-
lice any Intimidation, thre ats, force or vio-
lence, with design 10 influence unduly over
awe any e%lector, or 20 prevent him trem 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 and be imprisoned for any time not less
that one or more than twelve months. And
If it shall be shown to the court where the
trial of such offence shai to hal ;kat the
person so offending was not Il residcnto OF the
city, ward, district, or township, where the
said offence was committed and not entitled
10 n vote therein, then on conviction, he
shall be sentenced 10 pay Il fine Of not less
than one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned
no, less Than six months nor more than two
years.
"lf any person or persons shall rake any
bet or wager upon the result of any el6"lon
within this Commonwealth, or shall Offer ID
make any such bet or wager, either by yer-
~ nr,;n,od ,dsorisa,noot' + NJ "S in,.i,,
AM nerson ~, rorsons ~ 80 svch ho, nv
,y31.nesr nnon ce,yic,;or ,bHranf he - tLav
| shall toTieit and nav ,h.en ,irona the snon;,
so bot or offered TO BIO bet"
also make known and give notice as in
and Ivy the 18th section of the aforesaid act
| am directed, 'thal every person except
Justice of the peace, who shall hold any OF.
fec or appointment Of profit or trust under
ritv ar innornntatid di.tr;c, wb.tbe, n COM
missioned nIiiceI or gths,w;' smbordi.
nate officer or aeon. WHO !. mr. ssLalI hc en-.
ployed under the legislative. indiciarv. or ex-
eculive deoarlment OF this Slate or limited
States. or any CITY or ,ncornoro,od district.
and also. that every member Of Conuress,
and of he Stale Lerislature. and of Tho so.
lecl or common council of any city. ar com
missioncrs of any Incorporated district. il by
law incapable of holding or oyercisinp at the
same lime, the Office or appointmeni of
Judge, Inspector, or Clerk of any election of
this Commonwealth, aud tina, no INSPECTOR
or Judge or any other officers of anv such
election, shall be eligible TO any office then
to be voted for"
And BY mo same act Of Assembly i is al,
90 iiauo tne au'y ~ every mayor, ohetih,
npepu'' sne,lh Ainiai, 'ustce OF 'ne
go, sn"n, W"ePuy oEns.au'o, VI
~ Wy, ~, 10y, III ~ "o nP VI ui'liIt ~.n-
~ I h' - oaHaon "e 49, mne.o'et 'al.eu up
VI, = al oi.1e, =. "i eIevt-on' OF ny 'hreo
qua'neo e'ee'tS 'neleoil y e'eat any WIN
AZ" VI asenTe . any Mlinow OF uie pace
vi oenelai rieeuon, "u'ou enati DC ouS'fuct-
gu ~. e"om d way Dc o. pre|v"' vGiGIs from
drr,' ~ ,h5 5 " snaa,, y ~ Ilali 20 .ne
wmy J or ,ownshj, w;,Iin 10 Vi Sucn'
mon wealth. 10 be- present in nerson or nv
Ienntv at The nlncs of hnliing snch Elac.
/ lions n such ward, district oI ,own.b;n for
the purpose of preserving he peace "a aIlorc.
said'D
Pursuant TO the provisions contained IN the
10Th section OF the aci aforesaid, the Judges
OF the aforesaid district shall respectively
take charge of the certificate or return of the
election Of their respective districts, and