The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-29

be 4 qualified voter Of such district.
ain case the person who shall have received
the second highest number votes for Inspector,
shall not attend on The day Of any election, then
the person who shall have received the second
highest number Of votes for Judge at The next
preceding election, shall act as 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 shalt 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 ofone hour after the time fixed by
law for the opening Of the election, the quail
which such officers shall have been elected, pre-
sent at the election, shall elect one of their
number TO fill such vacancy.
''Ii shall be the duty Of the several assessors
respectively TO attend at the place OF holding
every general, special, or township election dt-
ring the whole time said election is kept open,
for the purpose Of giving information 10 the IN
SPectors, and Judge, when called on, in relation
to the right OF any person assessed by them 10
vote at such election, and on such other matters
in relation to the assessment of voters, as the
saId inspectors or either oftEem shall from time
to time require
'sNo person shall be permitted 10 vote, at any
election as aforesaid, than white freeman OF
the age Of twenty one or more, who shall have
resided in this State at least one. year, and in
the election district where he offers to vote ten
DAYS immediately preceding such election, and
within two years paid a State or county lax
which shall have been assessed at least ten DAYS
before the election. Bot citizen of The Uni-
ted States who has previously been a qualified
voter OF this State and removed thereirom and
returned, and who shall have resided in thr.
election district and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
Be entitled 10 vote after residing in this State
SIX months: Provided, That the white reemen,
citizens Of the United States between the ages
Of twenty-one and TWENTY-FIVE years, who have
resided in the election district ten days asaiore-
SAID shall be entitled TO vote, although they shall
not have paid tax.
No person shall be admitted to vote whose
name is not contained in the list Of taxable in
habantS urnished'by the Commissioners, un-
less First, he produce receipt Of payment,
within two years al state or county tax assessed
agreeahly 10 the constitution, and give satisiac-
another that he has paid such tax, or in fall
nre to produce a receipt shall make oath 70 the
thereof or Second, ii be claim a right
10 vote by being an elecoF between the age Of
wrnty-one and twenty-five years shall deposit
)n oath or affirmation, that he has resided IN
he State at least one year next before his appil-
cation, and make such proof Of residence in The
district as is required by this act, and that be
loes verify believe, from the account given |
lim that he is Of tie age aforesaid, and give |
such other evidence as is required by this act, |
rbeteupon the name Of the person SO admitted 10 |
vote shall be- inserted in the alphabetical list by
he inspectors, and note made opposite there
o writing the word 'taX,' i! he shall be admit /
ed to vote by reason Of having paid lax, or the |
word age If b. shall be admitted TO vote BY /
cason Of age and in either case the reason Of
nch vote shall be called out to the clerks, I
Who shall make the like note iu the lists Of yo- |
ers kept by them.
In all cdSes where the name Of the person |
laming to vot. is not found on the list fur |
lished by the commissioners, and assessors, or
lis right 10 vote whether found thereon or not, |
S objected to by any qualified citizen, it shall /
e the duty OF the inspectors to examine such I
,etson on oath as 10 his qualifications, and il he
ams to have resided within the State for one i
ear or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof 7
hereof, bit he shall make proof by at least one
witness, WI ho shall b. a qualified
leclor that he has resided within the district for
more than ten days immediately preceding said
lection and shall also himself swear that his
ona tide residence, in pursuance Of his lawful
aIlng, is within the district, and that he did
,ot remove in the district for the purpose OF vo-
ing therein.
every person qualified as aforesaid, and no
ball make due proof, if required, Of his resi-
- admitted to vote in the township, ward or
Strict in which he shall reside.
II any person shall prevent or attempt 70 pre-
'ent any officer OF an election under this act
rom holding snch election, or use or threaten
ny violence 10 any such officer, and shall IN
errupt or improperly interfere with him in the
Yecuiion of his duty, shall block or attempt 70
lock up the window or avenue to any window
where the same NAV be holden. or shall riot
uSlv disturb the peace oisllch election, or shall
se or practice any intimidation, threats force
r violence, with the design to influence undu-
V or overaTe any elector, or prevent him from
oiing, or 10 restrain the freedom of choice,
ucb person on conviction shall be fined in any
um not exceeding five hundred dollars and 70
e imprisoned for any time not less than one
r more than twelve months, and if il shall be-
hown to the Court W here the trial of such Of
snce shall be had, that the person so offending
gas not resident Of the city, ward, district or
ownship where the said offence was committed,
nd not entitled to vote therein, then, on con-
ction, he shall be sentenced TO pay fine of
ot less than one hundred nor more than one
housand dollars, and be Imprisoned not less
ban six months nor more than two years.