The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-12


every general, special, or township election do
ring the whole time said election is kept open,
for the purpose Of giving information to the in
spectoTs, and Judge, when called on, in relation
10 the right of any person assessed BY them TO
vote at such election. and on such other matters
in relation to the assessment of voters as the
said inspectors or either Of them shall iom time
TO time require.
''No person shall be permitted to vote, at any
election as aforesaid, than white freeman of
the age of twenty one or more, 10 shall have
resided in this State at least year, and in
the election distinct where he offers 10 vote ten
days Immediately preceding such election, and
within two years paid State or county tax
which shall have been assessed at least ten days
before the election. But citizen OF the Un-
ted States who has previously been qualified
voter Of this State and removed thrrefrom and
returned, and who shall have resided in the
election district and paid taxes, aforesaid shall
be entitled TO vote after residing in this State
six months; Provided, That the white trtetnen,
citizens Of the United States between the ages
Of twenty-one and twenty-five years, who have
resided in the election district ten days as alore-
said shall be entitled 10 vote, although they shall
not have pald tax.
No person shall be admitted to vote whose
name is not contained in the list of taxable in
habitants furnished by the Commissioners, un-
| less First, he produce receipt Of payment,
within two wears of state or county tax assessed
agrpeablv 10 the constitution, aud give SatiSfac
tory evidence on bis own oath or affirmation OF
another that he has paid such tax, or in fail
ure to produce receipt shall make cath 10 the
payment thereof, or Second, if hA claim right
TO vote by being an eIecoF between the age Of
twenty-one and twenty-five years sha! deposit
on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in
the State at lraS, one year next before his arpl
cation, and make such proof Of residence in the
district as is required by this act and that he
does verify brievr, from the account given
him that he is Of the age Aforesaid, and give
such other evidence as is required by this act,
whereupon the name ofthe person 50 admitted 10
vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical list by
the Inspector and a note made opposite thereto
by writing the word qax,' if he shall be admit
ted to vote bv reason Of having paid tax, or the
word sage' if be shall be admitted to vote by
reason of age, and in either case the reason of
such vote shall be called out to the clerks,
who shall make the like note in the lists OF yo-
ters kept BY them.
In all casts where fhe name of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list far
nished bv the commissioners. and assessors, or
his right 10 vote whether found thereon or not,
is objected TO by any qualified citizen, it shall
be the duty Of the inspectors to examine snch
person on oath as to his qualifications, and if he
claims to have resided within the State for one
year or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof
thereof, but he shall mpke proof by at least one
competent witness, who shall be qualified
tt,4L r., b,r fhtl district far
more than ten DAYS Immediately preceding said
election and shall also himself swear that has
bona idp residence, in pursuance of his lawful
calling, is vithln the district, and that he did
not remove in the district for the purpose OF yo-
ting therein.
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required, Of his resi-
dence, and payment Of taSrs, as aforesaid, shall.
be admitted to vote in the township, ward Of
district in which he shall reside.
If any person shall prevent or attrmp, to pre-
vent any officer of an election under this act
from holding such election, or use threaten
any violence to any such officer, and shall in
trrrupt or improperly Interfere vilh him in the
execution Of his duty, shall block or attempt to
block up thp window or avenue to any window
where the same may be holden, or shall riot
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use or practice any iuiimdalop, threats, force
or violence, with the design 10 influence undu-
~ or ovprawe any plector, or prevent him from
voting, or 70 restrain the freedom of choice,
such person Oh conviction shall be fined in any
sum not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars and TO
be- imprisoned for any time not less than one
or more than twelve months, and IT it shall be
shown 10 the Court where the trial OF such Of
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was not a resident Of The city, ward, district or
township where the said offence was committed,
and not entitled to vote therein, then, on con-
ylction, he shall be sentenced TO pay fne OF
not less than one hundred nor more than one
thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less
than six months nor more than two years.
IT any person or persons shall make any Del
or wager upon the result of anv election with
the Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any
such bet or wager either by verbal proclama-
ton thereof, by any written or printed ad-
vert<ement, challenge or invite any person or
persons 10 make such bet or wager, upon con-
viction thereof he or they shall forfeit and pay
three times the amount so bet offered to be
bet.
And the Judges Of the respective districts a.
forpsaid, are require ed TO meet at Brdlord on the
Friday next following the holding of SAID Elrc-
ton, then and there to perform those things Te-
quired OF them by law.
Given under my hand, at my office in Bedford,
this Goth day of August, in the year OF nnr
Lord one thousand eight hundred and hiiy~
SIX, and the 8lst OF Independence OF the
United States.
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
Aug. %, 1886.