The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-19
present al The election, shall elect one Of their

number 10 fill such vacancy,
''It shall br the duty ofthe several assessors
respectively 20 attend al the place Of holding
every general, special, or township election du-
ring the whole time said election is Kept open,
ior the purpose Of giving information 10 the IN
srrctorS, and Judge, when called on, in relation
to The right Of any person assessed BY them to
vote al such election. and on such other matters
10 relation to the assessment OF voters as tile
said inspectors or either of them shall iiom time
10 time require.
FsNo person shall be permitted to vote, al any
election as aforesaid, than white freeman Of
the age Of twenty one or more, ho shall have
resided in this State al least one year, and in
the election distinct where hr offers TO vote ten
days Immediately preceding such election, and
within two years paid a State or county tax
which shall aave been assessed at least ten days
before the election. Buta citizen OF the Uni-
ted States who has previously been qualified
voter Of this State and removed ih"relrom and
returned, and who shall have resided III the
Election district and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
be entitled 10 vote after residing IN this State
six months: Provided, That the white frermen,
citizens of the United States between the ages
Of twentg-one and twenty-five years, who have
resided in the election district ten days as aiore
said shall be entitled to vote, although they shall
not have pard tax.
No person shall be admitted 10 vote whose
name is not contained ii The list of taxable in
babitants furnished by the Commissioners, nn-
less First, hr produce receipt Of payment,
within two wears OF state or county tax assessed
agreea5lv to tie constitution, and give satISiac-
tory evidence on his own oath or affirmation OF
another that h. has paid such Tax, or II fail
urp to produce receipt shall make cath to the
payment thereof, or Second, if h4 claim right
to vote by being an elector between the age Of
twenty-one and Twenty-Five years shall deposit
on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in
the State at least one year next before his apPli-
cation. and MAKE such proof OF residence in the
district as is required by This act, and that be
does verify brlievr, from the account given
him that be is Of the age Aforesaid, and give
such other evidence as is required by this act,
wherpupon the nampot,the person 50 admitted to
vote shall be- inserted in the alphabetical list by
tbe Inspector and note made opposite thereto
BY writing the word 'tax,' II be shall be admit
ted to vote hy reason Of having paid tax, or the
word sage II be shall he admitted to vote bv
reason Of age, and in either cases the reason Of
such vote shall be called-put 70 the clerks,
who shall make the like note in the lists OF go
tiers kept by them
In all cases where the name Of the person
claiming to vote IS not found on the list far
niShrd by the commissioners, aud aSsSsolS or
his right 10 vote whether found thereon or moi,
is objected to by any qualiird citizen, il shall
be the duty Of the inspectors 20 examine snch
person on oath Is to his qualifications, aud i he
claims 10 have resided within thr State lor one
year or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof
thereof, but he shalt mgke pioot by al least one
competent witness, who shall be a qualified
erctor that he has resided within the district for
more than ten days Immediately preceding Sald
election and shall also huSrIi swear that his
bona fde residence, ia pursuance Of his iawiol
caing, is within the district, and that be did
not rr:nove IN the district for the purpose OF yo-
ting therein.
Every person qualified as Aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof il required, ot his rest
dpnce and payment Of taxes, as aforesaid, shall
be admitted to vote in the township, ward Of
district 10 which he shall reside.
If any persan shall prevent or attempt TO pre-
vent anv officer OF an election under this act
from holding such election, or USE or thrtaten
any violence to any such officer, and shall in
terrupt or improperly interfere " ilh him II the
execution ofhiS duty, shall block or attempt 10
block up the window or avenue TO any window
where the Samr may ue holden, or shall riot
ousIy disturb the peace Of such election. or shall
use or practice any intimidation, threats, force
or violence, " ith the design to Influence undu-
~ or oyerawe anv plector, or prevent ham from
voting, or to restrain the freedom ot choice,
such person on conviction sha|i be fined ia any
sum not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars and TO
br imprisoned for any time not less than one
or more than twelve months, and il it shall b.
shown TO the Court where tie trial Of such Of
fence Shall be had, that the person SO offending
was mol a resident of the city, ward, district or
township where the said offence was committed,
and not entitled to vote thereto, then, on con-
viclion, liz shall be sentenced 20 pay tine 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.
Il any person or persons s5al make any bet
or agef upon the result Of any election with
tie COMMONWEALTH, or shall offer to make any
such bel or wager either by verbal procama-
ton thereof, or hy any written or printed adj
vert$emeRt, chalIengr or invite any person or
persons 70 make such brt wager, upon con-
victiou thereof he or they shall forfeit and pay
three times The amount so bet or offered to be
bet.
And The Judges Of the respective districts a
fore$aid, are required 10 meet at Bedford, on the
Friday nest following the holding of said Eec-
lion, then and there 10 perform those things re-
qaired fthem by law.
Given under my hand, at my Office IN Bedford,
this 29h day Of August, 10 the year OF "ar
lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
CIV and iba Sist ot indeDPDdrnCe OF the