The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24

present at the election, shall elect one of their
number 10 fill such a vacancy.
sit shall be the duty OF the several assessors
respectively 10 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 the in
spectors, and Judge, when called on, in relation
10 the right OF any person assessed by them TO
vote at snch election. and on such other matters
in relation 10 The assessment of voters, as the
said inspectors or either of them shall iIom time
to time require.
t'No person shall be permitted to vote, at any
election as aforesaid, than a white freeman Of
the age 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
which shall have been assessed at least ten days
before the election. Bot a citizen OF the Uni
ted States who has previously been a qualified
voter Of this State and removed thrrefrom and
returned, and who shall have resided in the
election district and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
bp entitled to vote after residing 10 this State
SIX months: Provided, That the white freemen,
citizens Of The United States between the ages
of twenty-one and tWentv-two years. who have
resided in The election district ten days as alorr-
said shall be entitled TO vote, although they shall
not have paid tax.
No person shall be admitted to vote whose
name is not rontAined in the list of taxable IN
habitants furnished by the Commissioners, nn-
less: First, he produce receipt OF payment,
within two wears of state or county tax assessed
agreeablv 10 the constitution, and give satisfac-
tory evidence on his own oath or affirmation Of
another tha, he has paid such tax, or in fail
nre 10 produce receipt shall make oath to the
payment thereof or Second, if he claim right
10 vote br being an eector between the age of
twenty-one and twenty-five years shall deposit
on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in
the Stat- al least one year next before his aDpII-
cation, and make such proof Of residence in the
district as is required bv this act, and that he
does verify believe, from the account given
him that he is Of the age aforesaid, and give
such other evidence as is required by this act,
whpreup0n the name ofthe person so admitted to
vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical list by
the inspector, and note mads opposite thereto
by writing the word dax,' il he shall be admit
ted to vote by reason of having paid tax, or the
word sage' if be- shall b. 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 vo-
tiers kept by them.
In all cases where the name of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list fur
niShed by the commissioners, and assessors, or
his right TO vote whether found thereon or rot,
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 II he
claims to have resided within the State for one
year or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof
thereof, bat he shall meke proof by al least one
competent witness, who shall be a qualified
eirctor that he has resided within the district for
more than ten days Immediately preceding SAID
election and shall also himself swear that his
bona fde residence, in pursuance Of his lawful
calling, is within the district, and that he did
not remove in the district fer the purpose of vo-
ting therein.
every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required, Of his resi-
drnce and payment Of taxes, as aforesaid, shall
b. admitted 10 vote in the township, ward Of
district In which he shall reside.
II any prrSon shall prevent or attempt to pre-
vent any officer of an election undrr this act
from holding such election, or use or threaten
any violence TO any such officer, and shall IN
terrupt or improperly interfere with him 10 the
execution ofhiS duty, shall block or attempt TO
block up the window or avenue to any window
where the same NAV be holden, or shall riot
otIsy disturb the peace of such election or shall
use or practice anv intimidation, threats, force
or violence, with the design TO Influence undu-
" or ovrrawe any pector, or prevent him from
voting, or to restrain the freedom OF choice,
such person on 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 il it shall b.
shown TO the Court where the trial Of such of
fence shall be had, that the person so offending
was not resident of the city, ward, district or
township where the said offence was committed,
and not entitled to vote therein, then, on con-
viction, he shall be sentenced 20 pay fine 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.
If any person or persons shall make any bet
or wager upon the result of any election with
the Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any
such bet or wager either by verbal procama-
ton thereof, or BY any written or printed ad-
vprtisement, challenge or invite any person or
persons 10 make such bet or wager, upon con-
viction thereof he or they shall forfeit and pay
taTee tunes Tue di''o"n' ~ oet VI o"Vleu 10 oe
bet
Pursuant to the provisions contained in the
10th section of the act aforesaid, the Judges of
the aforesaid districts shall respectively take
charge OF the certificate or return OF the cleo
ton of their respective districts, and produce
them al a meeting OF one Judge from each dis
trct OF the Borough of Bedford, on the third
dav after the dav of election, being for the pre-
sent year on FRIDAY the 7th day of Novem-
her next then and there 10 do and perform the