The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-26


every general, special, or TOWNSHIP election dn-
ring thr whole time said electioiis kept open,
for the purpose of giving iniormaion 10 the in
spectors, aud judge, when called h, in relation
10 The right Of any person assessed by them to
vote at such election, and on suclSother matters
IN relation to the assessment Of voters, as thu.
said inspectors or either ofthem sail floni time
10 time require
'No person shall be permiltedtl vote, Of anv
election as aforesaid, than a Whit freeman OF
the age OF twenty one or more, ubo shall have
resided in this State al least oD4year, and in
the election distinct where be Offs to vote ten
days Immediately preceding suchplection, and
within two years paid a Stale q county tax
which shall fave been assessed al tast ten aays
before the election. But citizet OF the Uni-
ted States who has previously ben qualified
voter Of this State and removed ierefrom and
returned, and who shall have reided in the
election district and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
be entitled 10 vote after residing ID this State
six months Provided, That the wIite freemrn,
citizens of the United States between the ages
OF iwenty-one and twenty-five yeas, who have
resided in the election district ten avs as aforf-
said shall be entitled 10 vote, although they shall
not have paid tax.
No person shall be admitted ID vote whose
name is not contained in the list oF taxable IN
habitants furnished by the Commissioners, un-
less: First, hp produce a receipE Of payment,
within two years Of state or COUNT tax assessed
agrpeabv to The constitution, aud give satjsiac-
tory evidence on his own oath ofkffirmaion Of
another that hp has paid such tax or in fall
ure to produce receipt shall iGalp oath to The
payment thereof, or Second, if he claim right
10 vote by being an elecior between the age Of
tWenty-one and twentY-two years shall deposit
on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in
the State at least one year nextbefurp his appl-
cation, and make such proof otFesidence in the
district as is required hy this set, and that he
does verify believe, from the account given
him that he is of the age afFesad, and give
such other evidence as is required by this act,
whereupon the name ofthe persin 50 admitted 10
vote shall be inserted in the afhabetical list by
the inspector, aud note madpoPpostr thereto
by writing the word aax,' if III stall be admit
ted TO vote hy reason of having paid tax, or the
word 'age' If be- shall be adratted to vote BY
reason Of age, and in thpr case the reason Of
such a vote shall BE- called oft to the clerks,
who shall make The like note ID the lists Of yo-
trrs kept BY them.
Ia all cases where the rane Of the person
claiming To vote is not fonnd on the list fur
nished blythe commissioners, and assessors. or
his right TO vote whether found thereon or not,
is objected to by any qualified citizen, it shall
be the duty Of The inspectors ID exnnne such
person on oath as to his qualifications, and if he
claims to have resided within tie State for one
wear or more, his oath shall be Sufficient proof
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competent witness, who shall be qualified
'lector that he has resided within the district for
more than ten days Immediately preceding said
lection and shall also hirseIi swear ;iat his
IONA fide residence, in pursuance Of his lawful
,alIing, is within the district, aad hat he did
1ot remove in the district for The purpose Of vo-
ing therein.
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
hall make due prool il required, of his resi-
lrnee and payment Of taxes, as aforesaid, shall
'e admitted to vote IN the township, ward OF
district in which he shall reside.
If any person shall prevent or attempt 10 pre-
,ent any officer Of an election under this act
rom holding such erection, or USE or threaten
my violence TO any such officer, and shall in
errupt or improperly interfere with him in the
xecution oihi duty, shall block or attempt to
,lock up the window or avenue TO any window
where the same may be holden, or shall rot /!
usly disturb the peace of such election, or stall !
lsp or practice any intimidation, threats, force /
IF violence. wAh the design to influence undn- /
Y or ov+rawe any elector, or prevent him FROM /
'oIng, or TO restrain the freedom OF choice,
uch person on conviction shall be fined in any
am not exceeding FIVE hnndrtd dollars and TO
~ imprisoned for any time not less than one +
E more than twelve months, and it II shall be- I
hown 10 the Court where the trial OF such of T
pnC- shall be bad, that the person so offending +
vas not a resident OF the city, ward, district or I
ownship where the said otfrnce was committed, T
nd not entitled to vote thereto, then, on con-
cion, he shall be sentenced TO pay fine of I
ot less than one hundred nor more than one
housand dollars, and BE- imprisoned not less
han six months nor more than two years.
II ANY person or persons shall make any bet
r wager upon the result of any election with
be Commonwealth, or shall offer 10 make any
nch bet or wager either by verbal proclama-
ION thereof, or by any written or printed ad
ertisement, challenge or invite any person or
erSonS 10 make such bet or wager, upon CON
icton thereof he or they shall fdririt and pay
1ree times the amount so BET OF offered To be
IT.
And the Judges of the respecIive districts a
'resad are required to meet at Bedford, on the
riday next following the holding of said Elec-
on, then and there TO perform those things re-
uired ofthem by law.
iven under my hand, at my Office in Bedford,
this 29th day of August in the year Of oar
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
six, and the Slst Of Independence OF the
United States.
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
Aug. 90, 1856.