Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-29
General Election Proclamation.

WHEREAS, by an act of assembly of the Common
w wealth, entitled " an act relating to the elections of
this commonwealth, it is enjoincd upon me to give pub
lie notice of such election to he held, and also the enumera-
ton in such notice what officers are to be elected. IJOHN
A.. CODDING, High Sheriff of the county of Bradford, do
hereby make known and give notice to the electors of
said county that a general election will be held in said
county, on TUESDAY, the 9Th day of October, in the Sc
yeral districts in said county, to wit =
In Albany, ut the sub-district school house near Camp
bells mill.
In Asylum, at Jacob Frutchey's.
In Athens boro' at +. S. Mathewson's.
In Athens twp, at the school house near VIM. SCOTS.
In Armenia. ut John s. Becker's.
lnsRurlingtOn boro', at the hall of H.. Vosburg.
In Burlington twp, at house of Boswell Lutlcr's.
In West Burlington at the house of Ezra Goddard.
corners.
In c mton, at A. F. Spalding's.
In Columbia, at James Morgan's.
In Durcll. at the school house, called the centre school
house, near :. Deckers.
In Franklin, at VIM. Deemer's.
In Granville, at the house of benjamin F. Taylor.
In Herrick. at the school house near Daniel Ddrand's.
In Leroy, at the school house in Leroy.
In Monroe, ut j. p. Smiths.
In Monroe horo'. at the house of Ethel Taylor.
In Orwell, at the house formerly occupied ny Francis
Woodruff.
In Oyerton, at the house of VIM. Mailman.
In Pike, ut DeniSon Johnson's.
In Rome ut the Academy.
In R>dGbcry, at the house of Benjamin T. Buck.
In Sheshequin, at ID. Drinks.
In Smithlield, ut A.. J. Gcrould's.
In Springfield, ut I. Wilder's.
In Standing Stone, at Simon Stevens.
In South Creek, at the school house Lear \. Gillctt's.
In Sylvauu bOro', ut the house of Curtis Merritt.
In Towanda bore mt the Grand jury boom in the Court
House, in said boro'.
In Towanda twp, at the school house. near II. l.. Scott's.
In North Towandl at the house of :. 4. Mills.
In Troy boro,. mt the Eagle Tavern.
In Troy twp, at the House Of V. NJ. Long, in the boro'
Of Troy.
In Tuscarora, at the school house near James Blacks.
In Ulster, at ). b. IIolcomb's.
In Warren, ut II. Coopers.
In Wells, at l.. Secley's.
In Windhan, at the house of BENZ. KuykendaT.
In Wyalusing, at the house of }. II. Black.
In WIlmot, at the house of James Foster.
In WysoX. at the house of James NJ. Reed.
At which time and place the electors aforesaid will elect
by ballot
One pcrscn for Canal Commissioner of the Common
wealth.
Two persons to represent the county of Bradford in the
House Of Representatives OF the Commonwealth Of Penn
Sylyania.
One person for Treasurer of said county.
One person for Commissioner of said county.
One person for Auditor Of said county.
And in and by said act, | am further directed tn give
notice &" that every person excepting justices ot the peace
who shall hold any office of profit and trust under the 20
vernment of the United States OF of this State, or of any
incorporated district, and also that every member of con
grcss and Of the State Legislature and the select and com
mon council of any city, or commissioners of any incorpo
rated district. is by law incapable of holding or exercising
at the same time, the office or appointment of Judge, In
spcctor or Clerk, of any election Of this Commonwealth
and that no Inspector or other officer, of any such election
shall be then eligible to any Office to he voted FOR.
by the 18th section of an act passed the 10th day OF
April, 1910. it is provided q that the 18th section Of an
act passed July 2, lS32, entitled :" IN act relating to the
elections of this commonwealth, shall not lie so conStru
ed as to prevent any militia officer from serving a~Judgc
Inspector or Clerk. at any general or special election OF
this Commonwealth.
In the 6l-t section of the act first above mentioned, it
is enacted that every general and special election shall bo
opcucd between s and 10 in the forenoon, and continue
without interruption or adjournment until O'Clock in the
evening, when the polls shall he closed.
BY the 18th section of the act passed Feb. ,, 1916. il
shall hc lawful FOR the inspectors and judges of any gen
cral election which shall be HEREAFTER htld in the Armenia
election district of Bradford county to close the polls OF
sch election at ) O'Clock, 7. NJ.
BY the nth section of the act of 1853, it is provided
that the polls of the election district of Tuscarora twp. Lt
closed at ) o'clock L. NJ.
1t is further directed that the meeting of the Judges at
the Court House in Towanda, to NAL OFT the general re
turn, shall he on the Sd day after the election, which vii
be on the 18th day of October.
JOHN A.. CODDlNG, Sheriff.
TOwlnda, SeDtelnber 10. ISIS,