The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-09-14

morning VI the "a Tuesday oi October, and each
said Inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall
be a qualified voter ol such district.
.slu case the person who shall have received
ths. 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 recaiy-
ed the highest number Of votes for nsprctos
shall not attend, the person elected Judge shall
appoint an inspector IN his place. and in case
4 tile person elected Judge shall not attend then
the inspector who received the highest number
OF votes shall appoint Judge, IN bis place and
| il any vacancy Shall continue IN the board for
the space of one hour after the time fixed by
law Tor the opening OF the election, the qual!-
fed voters for the township, ward or district for
which such officers shall have been elected PIE
sent al the election, shall elect one OF their
number 10 Eli such vacancy.
..It shall be the duty OF the several assessors
respectively to attend at the place OF holding
every general, special, or township election du-
ring the whole time said election is kept open,
for the purpose OF giving information to tie IN
spectors, aud Judge, when called on, in relation
to the right ot any person assessed by them 10
vote at such election, aud on such other matters
in relation to the assessment Of voters, as the
said inspectors or either of them shall from tine
f to time require.
..No person shall be permitted 10 vote, at any
election as aforesaid, than a white freeman Of
the aye OF twenty one or more, who shall have
resided in this State at least one year, and IN
/ the election distinct where be offers to vote ten
days immediately preceding such election and
within two years paid State or county tax
: winch shall have been assessed at least ten days
> before the election. But citizen OF the Unl-
:. ted States who has previously been qualified
I voter Of this State and removed thereirom aud
> returned, and who shall have resided 10 the
election district and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
u be- entitled to vote after residing IN tins State
u six months Provided, That the white iFeemen,
- citizens Of the United States between The ayes
u of twentv-one and twenty-five years, who have
$ resided in the election district ten days as aIore-
}" said shall be entitled 10 vote, although they shall
not have pad tax.
t No person shall be admitted to vote whose
IT name is not contained in The list OF taxable IN
habitants furnished BY the Commissioners, un-
et less First, he produce receipt OF payment,
n within two wears OF state or county tax assessed
acreeably 10 the constitution, aud give satislac-
al tory evidence on his oWn oath or affirmation oil
I'd another that he has paid such lax, or IN a'i-
ure 10 produce a receipt shall make oath 10 inr
up payment thereof, or Second, II he claim rieht
On 10 vote by being an elector between the age Oh
10 twrnty-one and twenty-five years snail aePo>'
cn oath or affirmation, that he has resided ID
'rt the State al eaS; one year next before MS aPP'-
nS cation, and make such proof OF residence III 'e
district as is required by this act, ana ihal nF
1f trIVE
IN him that he is of the age aforesaid, aud give
such other evidence as Is required by HIS act
aet whereupon the name OF the person SO adnhlteGlo
hn vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical s by
10 the INSPECTOR and note made opposite thrFe
H. ted to vote Ey asd f9an S 81 Savhs Is aa fna aS, 'a ne
'P' word age II he shall be admitted to vote bY
- reason OF age, and in either case the reason o'
a." such a vote shall be called out 10 the clerks.
who shall make the like note in the lists Of W.
a, ters kept by them
Al" in all cases where the name of The person
+, claiming 10 vote is not found on the lst luI
" nished by the commissioners, and assessors, or
p" has right TO vote whether found thereon or not,
IS objected to by any qualified citizen it shall
~ be the duty OF the inspectors 10 examine such
person on oath as 10 his qualifications, and II he
claims 10 have resided within the State for one
'P year more, his oath shall be sufficient proof
- thereof, but he shall make proof by at least one
competent witness, who shall be qualified
elector that he has resided within the district Tor
:" more than ten days immediately preceding SAID
election aud shall also himself swear that bis
81 bona tide residence, in pursuance OF his lawful
u calling, is within the district, and that be did
not remove in the district for the purpose OF ~
~ ting therein.
d Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
:. shall make due proof if required, OF his rrs-
:; ~ dence and payment OF taxes as aforesaid shall
=" be admitted to vote in the township, ward OF
, district in which he shall reside.
!" 1t any person shall prevent attempt TO pre-
= vent any officer OF an election under this act
~ - from holding such election, or use or threaten
= any violence TO any such officer, and shall ln-
terrupt or improperly nterfer with HIM IN The
le execution OF his duty, shall block or attempt 10
block up the window or avenue 10 any window
rd where the same may be holden, or shall rot
ously disturb the peace OF such election, or sha'l
rd use or pratice any intimidation, threats force
ne or violence, with the design TO influence unau-
n ly or overawe any elector, or prevent hin IRON
voting, or to restrain the freedom o choice
rd such person conviction shall be fined ~ any
sum not exceeding five hundred dollars and 10
be imprisoned for any time not less than one
v or more than twelve months, and II 1t snail DE-
rs shown TO the Court where the trial OF such Oh
ic fence shall be had, that the person SO oHeha'a5
? was not resident OF the city, ward, district OF
,e township where the said offence was committee
and not entitled to vote therein, then, on oon-
vcton, he shall be sentenced 10 pay hne Oh
not less than one hundred more than one