The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-09-21

h elPction DISTINCT Whcte nv oiiefs 70 Nute ten
'o' Immediately preceding such election, and
90, ,5;o two years paid STATE or county tax
sball have been assessed at least ten days
W. W. tbe election. Buta citizen oT The Uni
af,s, sc..tss who has previously heru qualified
'Fa of this State and removed therelFom and
'u,a .s.osd and who shall. have resided Ia the
',,,n district and paid taxes, afrrsaid, shall
g's,ld titled 10 vote alter residing ia this State
o. 0..a,ofbs, Provided, That the white freemen,
e.A ra.,os of the United States between the ages
r.,so,y-one and twenty-tWo years, who have
.4.8 IN the election district ten days as afore-
i sball be entitled 10 vote, although they shall
not have PAID tax,
- I not contained in the list Of G. n
sali,,ats '', furnished 5y the CommisSs an-
ss First, he produce a receipt 81 4iByinsnt,
1,,b;n Two years Of state or couaiN assesSed
-..sahly TO the constitution, aud katisfac-
evidence on his owa oath oF aisIaation tof
szsthsr that he ha> paid such :aS,fpr ia a iaS-
a nroduce receipt shall make oath to d.
s.rr,snt thereof, or Second, il hr claim right
-,,o,s by beiog an eiector between the age of
..,.otg-9np and fwenty-tWo years shall deposit
osih or affirmation, that he has resided In
A.. STATE at las; one year next before his appIi-
,,,;,n and make such proof of residence in the
r,rct az IS required bv this act, aud bat he
l,.. verify believe. from the account given
G;c that he is of the age aforesaid. and give
s,,b other evidence as is required by this act,
,gsgreupan the name oi the person so admhte,'to
,..,s sbaI be- inserted in the alphabetical list BY
no Inspector, aud note made opposite there
!, rri,ioG the word fax,' If be shall be- admit
,.io vote bv reason of having paid tax, or the
ward .age If he shall BE- admitted 10 vote bv
..,,,a ofagp, and in either case tie reason of.
,,,5 vote shalt be called out 10 the clerks
,rso shall make the like note in the lists of vo-
,.s kept by them
n all cases where The name of the person
.,nny 10 vote is not found on the list fur
r.5r5 hv the commissioners, and assessors, or
t, right TO vote whether found thereof or not,
!, objected to by any qualified citizen, it shall
10 the dutg OF the inspectors to examine such
nsrs1n on oath as 70 his qualifications, and if be
claims to have resided within the State for one
var or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof
hereof. bot he shall make proof by at least one
,,npptsat witness, who shall br a qualified
ssc3r that be has resided within the district for
more than ten DAYS Immediately preceding said
election and Shal! also himself swear that his
ara fip residence, in pursuance of his lawful
e,.inr. is within the district, and that b. did
not rrmore in the district for the purpose of 20
tiag therein
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required. OF hrs re,i-
lrncp and payment oi taxes, as aforesaid, shall
b admitted to vote in the township, ward or
district 10 which h4 shall reside.
II any person shall prevent or attempt 10 pre-
ysntany officer Of an election under this act
tom holding such eircton, or use or threaten
a1r violence to any such officer. and shall IN
,-r7pt or improperly nterfrr with him in the /
ry-cution Of his dntv, shall block or attempt to
tock up the window or avenue to any window
where the same NAV BE- holden, or shall riot |
agsIy disturb the peace Of such election, or shall
gss OF pratice any intimidation, threats, force |
or rynlrncc, with the design to influence undu- |
ror overawe any electoF, or prevent him from
r5linr, OF to restrain the freedom Of choice,
such person on conviction shall be fined IN anv
s1m not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars and to
be Imprisoned for any time not less than one
OF more than twelve months, and il ii shall be-
&0wu TO the Court where the trial of such Of
i-ace shall be bad, that the person 50 offending
vas not resident of the city. ward district or
township where the said oflrnce was committed,
and not entitled TO vote therein, then, on con-
ylcij0n, he shall be sentenced TO pay fine OF
10! less than one hundred nor more than on
thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less
tan SIX months nor more than two years
ltany person or persons shall make any bet
wager upon the result of any election with
a' Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any
sch bet Or wager either by verbal prociama
Ion thereof, Or by any written or printed adj
y.tssm1nt, chaIIengeor invite any person or
l-n7as TO make such bet or wager, upon con-
TcIon thereof be or they shall forfeit and pay
a'ee times the amount so bet or offered to be
ID.
And the Judges Of the respective districts a
lf-Said, are required TO meet at Bedford, on the
tnday next following Che holding of said Elrc-
'aa then and there to perform those things re-
cured ofthem by law.
''-a under NY hand, at my office in Bedford,
VI tins Sth day Of September, in the year Of our
lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
# l51f aCd the 18th ofthe Independence Of the
United States.
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
# SEPT. IA, 1855.
# CHUanf