The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31

the space OF one hour after th' time fixed by
law for the opening of the election, TIE euaIi-
fed voters Tor the township, ward or district Tor
which such officers shall have been elected,
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 TO attend at the place Of holding
every general, special, or township election dn-
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
TO the right Of any person assessed by them to
vote al Snch election. and on such other matters
in relation TO TIE assessment of voters, as the
said inspectors or either Of them shall ionl time
to time require.
''No person shall be permitted TO vote, at any
election aforesaid, than a white freeman of
the age OF twenty one or more, no shall have
resided n this State at least one YEAR, and in
the election distinct where he offers to vote ten
days Immediately preceding such election, and
within two years paid State or county tax
which shall iiave 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 10 vote after residing in this State
six months: Provided, That the white freemen,
citizens Of the United States between the ages
OF twentg-onp and twentv-two wears, who have
resided in The election district ten days as alore
said shall be entitled 10 vote, although they shall
not have paid tax.
No person shall be admitted to vote whose
name is not contained in the list of taxable in
hahitants furnished by the Commissioners, nn-
less: First, hr produce receipt OF payment,
within two years of state county tax assessed
agresablv to tie constitution, and give satiSfac-
tory evidence on his own oath or affirmation OF
another that he has paid such Tax, or 10 fail
IRE to produce a receipt shall make cath to the
payment thereof, or Second, il he claim right
10 vote bv being an epctor between the age-of
lwentY-one and twenty-five years shall deposit
on oath or affirmation, that he has resided IN
the State at hast one year next before his appli-
cation, and make such proof of residence IN the
district as is required by this act, and that he
does veflly believe, from the account given
him that he is of the age aforesaid, and give
such other evidence as Is required by tins act,
whrreufnn the name ofthr person so admitted TO
vote shall br inserted in the alphabetical list by
the Inspector, and a note made opposite thereto
by writing the word fax,' If he shall be admit
ted 10 vote by reason Of having paid tax, or the
word sage' if he 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 vo-
ters kept BY them.
Ia all cases where the name of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list fur
nshed by the commissioners, and assessors. or
his right 10 vote whether found thereon or not,
is objected to by any qualified citizen, il shall
be the duty Of the inspectors 10 examine such
person on oath as 10 his qualifications, and if he
claims to have resided within the State for one
wear or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof
thereof but be shall mgke proof by al least one
competent witness, who shall be qualified
elrctor that be has resided within the district for
more than Ten days immediately preceding said
election and shall also himself swear that his
bona tide residence, in pursuance Of his lawful
calling, is Within the district, and that he did
no remove 10 the district for the purpose OF 70
tine therein.
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required, of his resi-
dence and payment Of taxes, as aforesaid, shall
b. beadmiltrd to v@te in the township, ward If
district in which he shall resdr.
If any person shall prevent or 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 in
trrrupf or improperly interfere with him in the
execution othis duty, shall block or attempt TO
block up the window or avenu' TO any window
where the same may be holden. or shall riot
ousy disturb the peace Of such election, or shall
usr or practice any intimidation, threats, force
cr -, 10 fiuaurA. uuIu-
Iv OF ovprawe anv elecior, or prevent him from
voting, or to restrain the freedom Of choice
such person on conviction shall be fined in any
sam not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars and 10
br imprisoned for any time not less than one
or more than twelve months, and if it shall be
shown to the Court where the trial of such of
fence shall be had, that the person 50 offending
was not resident of the CITY, ward, district or
township where the said offence was committed,
and not entitled to vote thereto, then, on con-
viction, he shall be sentenced 20 pay a fine OF
not less than one hundred nor more than one
thousand dollars, and be Imprisoned not less
than SIX months nor more than twe-yearS.
II any person or persons shall make any bet
or wager upon the resnlt of any election with
the Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any
such bet or wager either by verbal proclama-
tion hereof, by any written or printed ad-
verti$ement, challenge or invite any person or
persons to make such bet or wager, upon con-
yiction thereof be or they shall forfeit and pay
three timrs The amount so bet OF offered to be
bet.
Pursuant to the provisions contained 10 the
10th section Of the act sforesaid, the Judges of
the Aforesaid districts (, II respectively take
charge Of the certfitattagor return of th" cleo
tion Of their respective districts, aud prodnet
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