The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15


spectively belong, before eight o'clock in the
morning Of the Cd Tuesday Of October, and each
said inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall
be a qualified voter OF such district.
sin case the person who shall have received
the second highest number votes for inspector,
shall not attend on the day al any election, then
the person who shall have received the second
highest number Of votes for Judge at the next
preceding election, shall act inspector in his
place. And in case the person who has receiv-
ed the highest number Of votes for Inspector
shall not attend, the person elected Judge shall
appoint an inspector in his place, and in case
the person elected Judge shall not attend then
the inspector who received the highest number
OF votes shall appoint judge, in his place; and
if any vacancy shall continue in the board for
the space of one hour after the time fixed by
law for the opening of the election, the quali-
fed voters for the township, ward or district for
which such officers shall have been elected, pre-
sent at the election, shall elect one Of their
number 70 ell such vacancy.
'It shall be the duty of the several assessors
respectively 10 attend at the place of holding
every general, special, Or township election du-
ring the whole tire said election ie kept open,
for the purpose of giving iniormationto 10 the IN
Spectors, aud Judge, when called on, in relation
TO the right OF any person assessed by them TO
vote at such election, and on such other matters
in relation TO the assessment of voters, as the
sald inspectors or either ofthem shall from time
to time require.
ssNo person shall be permitted to vote, al any
election as aforesaid, than white freeman Of
the age Of tve enty one or more, who shall have
resided in this State at least one year, and in
the election district here be offers to vote ten
davs immediately preceding such election, and
within two years paid State or county tax
which shall have been SSessrd at least ten days
before the election. But citizen Of tbe Uni-
ted States who has previously been qualified
voter this State aud removed therefrom and
returned, and who shall have resided IN the
election district and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
be entitled to vote after residing in this state
six months Provided, That The white ireemen,
citizens ofthe United States between the ages
OF twenty-one and twenty-five years, who have
resided in the election district ten days as afore-
said shall b. entitled to vote, although they shall
not have paid tax.
Nc person hall be admitted to vote whose
name is not contained IN the list Of taxable in
habants furnished by The Commissioners, un-
less: First, be produce a receipt of payment,
within two years of state or county tax assessed
agreeably 10 The constitution, and give satisfac-
tory evidence on his own oath or affirmation of
another that he has paid such tax, or in fail
ure to produce a rrcript shall make oath to the
payment thereof, or Second, ii ne claim right
to vote by being an rlpctor between the age Of
tWentv-one and twenty-five years shall deposit
on oath or affirmation, that be has resided IN
the State at least one year next before hls apPl-
caton, ard make such proof Of residence in the
district as is required hy this act, and that he
does verify believe, from the account given
him that he is of the age aforesaid, and give
such other evidence as is required by this act,
whereupon the name Of the person admitted to
vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical list by
the inspectors, and note made opposite there
TO writing the word qax.' il he shall be admit
ted 10 vote bv reason Of having paid tax, or the
word age If be shall be admitted to vote by
reason of are. and in either case the reason Of
snch vote shall be called out TO the clerks,
who shall make the like note in the lists of vo-
ters kept by them.
Ia all cases where the naiae Of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list fur
nshed bY the commissioners, and assessors, or
his right TO vote whether found thereon or not,
is objected 10 by any qualified citizen, ii shall
be the duty Of the inspectors to examine such
person on oath as TO his qualifications, and If he
claims 10 have resided within the State Tor one
year or more, bis oath shall be sufficient proof
thereof, but he shall make proof by at least one
competent witness, who shall be qualified
eector that he has resided within the district for
more than ten dayS Immediately preceding said
election, and shall also himself swear that his
bona fide residence, in pursuance Of his lawful
calling, is within the district, and that he did
not remove in the district for the purpose of vo-
ting therein.
every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof, if required, Of his resi-
dence and payment Of faxes as Aforesaid, shall
b,, admitted to vote in The township, ward or
district in which he shall reside.
If any person shall prevent or attempt TO pre-
vent anv officer Of an election under this act
from holding such election, or use or threaten
any violence to any such officer, and shall in
terrnpt or improperly interfere with him in the
execution Of his doty, shall block or attempt TO
block up the window or avenue to any window
where the same may be holden, or shall riot
ousIy disturb the peace Of such election, or shall
use OF pFaCtICe any lHtlulludt"H, 'p4Cd'S' i"lSS
or violence, with the design TO influence undu-
ly or overawe any elector, or prevent him from
voting, or to restrain the freedom OF choice,
such person on conviction shall be fined in any
sum not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars and TO
be imprisoned for any time not less than one
or more than twelve months, and fit shall be
shown 10 the Court where the trial Of such Of
fence 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 vote therein, then, on con-
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