The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-09-28

to1 ,.Iy III. preceding such election, and
aaf'-I a,-s paid State or county tax
iay have been assessed al least tn days
'a'' ,.ct;on. But a citizen Of the Uni
~ ,,bo has previously been qualified
s1ts ctate and removed thereiren and
s. 81 'D'' vho shall have resided in the
a''' ',,l,;ct ar and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
~ 0s" =. vote alter residing in this State
i'.[o Provided, That the white freemen,
s'a'H =. Tinted States between the ages
- = ,os and twenty-five years, who have
gay h. election district ten days as alore-
ID y !, = aotitled to vote, although they shall
pc a1 a. sbaIl be admitted to vote whose
HI F's contained 10 the list of taxable ln-
r y, "Gg,,,oii,bed 5y the Commissioners, un-
i'. r, he produce receipt of payment,
~" ysars of state or county tax assessed
o ~ the constitution, and give satislae-
es's, a,s oo his own oath or affirmation OF
s s5ot he ba, paid such lax, or in fail
g SIocp receipt shall make oath TO the
. 9,E..sot. or Second, il he claim right
ssD ,.;ns an piector between the age Of
:" and twenty-five years shall deposit
F Affirmation, that he has resided in
.,.sf las; one year next before his appli
III make such proof Of residence in the
!, required bv this act, and that be
liz bplIpvp. from the account given
ie is of the age aforesaid. and give
.,6.r evidence as IS required by this act,
.oo the name OF the person SO admitted to
IN he inserted in the alphabetical list by
rs-lor. and note made opposite there
r., ,bp word fax,' Il he shall be admit
!. r,,r by reason Of having pald tax, or the
.,,s' # he shall BE- admitted TO vote By
5ayp. and in either case the reason of
,otg shall be called out 10 the clerks,
I'm make the like note in the lists of vo-
sr by them
i cases where the name of the person
H., i, vote is not found on the list fur
4 5r the commissioners, and assessors, or
.-.f ia vote whether found thereon or not,
..,,r! to by any qualified citizen, it shall
- igy Of the inspectors TO examine such
n oath as 10 his qualifications, and if he
:. n have resided within the State for one
+, nor. his oath shall be sufficient proof
but he shall make proof by at least one
-.lsa, witness, who shall be a qualified
\, that he has resided within the district tor
:. ian ten DAYS immediately preceding said
-r and shall also himself swear that his
s5s residence, in pursuance Of his lawful
~. is within the district, and that he did
,n9ye in the district for the purpose Of 20
tt'rin.
.rrqy person qualified as aforesaid. and who
make due proof if required. OF his resi-
.us and payment of taxes, as aforesaid, shall
]. ,1ri,el to vote in the township, ward OF
-s-r, IN which he shall reside.
Fasg person shall prevent or attempt TO pre-
r. aay offcer Of an election under this act
fan b3Iding such election, or use or threaten
a- u9.pnce 10 any such officer, aud shall in
..g-t or improperly in;erfar with him in the
6.-l,oa Of his duty, shall block or attempt to
.g,s apthe window or avenue TO any window
.srrihr same may be holden, or shall riot
.slg disturb the peace Of such election, or shall
). O. pralice anv intimidation, thrpatS, force
gl3.-acr, with the design to influence undu-
ra orerawe any elpctor, or prevent him from
r.lag. or TO restrain the freedom of choice,
..f person on conviction shall be fined in any
IN not exceeding Gve hundred dollars and 10
; Tpris1nrd for any ti,np not less than one
a0-r than twelve months, and If IT shall be
own 10 the Court wbefe the trial of such Of
lc- slaIl 5p had, that the person so offending
Is not resident of the city, ward, district or
TGsaip where The said offence was committed,
ID not ratill4d to vote therein, then, on con-
d0a. he shall be sentenced 10 pay fine oi
lt less than one hundred nor more than one
oEaad dollars, and be imprisoned not less
aa SIX months nor more than two years.
Iiaav person or persons shalt make any bet
wager upon the result Of any election with
!, Commonwealth, or shall offer TO make any
sa bet or wager either br verbal proclama-
thereof, or By any written or printed ad-
-'eem-at, challenge or invite any person OF
-'s1as to make such bet or wager, upon con-
.t10 thereof he or they shall forfeit and pay
.ree tines the amount so bet or offered to be
and The Judges of the respective districts a
,'-,a'3, are required 10 meet at Bedford, on The
'1ay next following the holding Of said Elrc-
'a' then and there to perform those things re-
.Fea ofthem by law.
'7-a under my hand, at my office in Bedford
tbs Sh day Of September, in the year OF oul
Lid one thousand eight hundred and City
bur, ard The 10th ofthe Independence Of tbs
United States.
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
SPt, IA, 1853.
llTIONAL II 0 I EL.