The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-09-25

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v'ded, That the white freemeR, citizens OF the Un-
ted States between the ages Of twenty-one and
twenty-five years. who have resided in the sTectiox
district ten days aforesaid shall be entitled 10 vote
although ihty shall not have paid tax.
No person shall be permitted to vote whose name
is not contained in the list of axaOle inhabitants
furnished by the Commissioners, unless: First be
produce receipt OF payment, witnin two years OF
State or County tax assessed agreesbly the Con-
sfuilon, and give satisfactory evidence on his own
oath or affirmation OF another that he has pad such
tax, or IN failure TO produce rece2t shall make
oath 10 the payment thereof Second, if he claim
right to vote by being an eeetor between the age
OF twenfy-one and twenty-five years shall depose on
oath affirmation, that be has resided in he State
al least year next before his application and
make such proof of residence in the district as is re-
qnlTed by Ibis act, and that he does verify believe
from The account given him that he is of tks age
aforesaid, and give svsh other evidence as is reauir
ed by this act wherenpoH the Of the persan so
admitted TO vote shall be inserted the Alphabetical
list by the Inspector, and note made opposite
10 by writing the word tax, if he shall be admitted
10 vote by reason of havizg paid tax, or the word
sage II he shall be admitted vote by reason OF
age, and IN either the of such vote shall
be called ont 10 the clerks who shall make the like
note in the lists oil voters kept by them.
In ali cases where the name OF the person claim
ing 10 vote is not found on The list furnished by the
commissioners, and assessors, or his right TO vote
whether found thereon not, Is objected 10 by any
qualified citizen, il shall be the duty of the inspec-
cations, and II ne claims 10 have resided within the
Stale for one year more, his oath shall be sufi-
cent proof thereof, but he shall make proof by AT
Feast one competent witness, who shall be quail
ed eeeior that he has resided within the dstricf for
more than ten days immediately preceding said eIec-
tIoA and shall also himself swear that bis bona lde
residences in pursuance OF his lawful calling is with
in the district, and that he did not remove in The
district for The purpose of voting therein.
''EYery person qualified aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required of his residence
and payment OF taxes aforesaid shall be admitted
10 vote in the township, ward district in which he
shall reside.
II any person shall prevent or attempt TO preyen:
any officer of election under this act from holding
such election, threaten any violence TO any
such officer, and shall interrupt or improperly inter
iere with him IN the execution OF his duty, shall
block or attempt 10 block up the window or avenue
10 any window where the may be holden, or
shall Tiotousy disturb The peace OF such election or
shall use practice any intimidation, threats, force
or violence, with the design influence undulv or
overawe any elector prevent him from voting, OF
TO restrain the freedom OF choice, such person on
conviction shall be fined in any SUN not exceeding
hve hundred dollars and 10 be Imprisoned for any
time not less than than twelve months.
and if il shall be shown 10 the Court where the trial
of such offence shall be had, that the person so Of
Tending not resident of the city, ward, district
or township where the said offence was committed
and entitled TO therein, then on conviction
he shall be sentenced 10 pay fine OF less than
one buhuIea NOT one dollars, and
be imprisoned not less than six months more
than two years.
If any person persons shall make any bet or
wager upon ihe result OF any election with the
Commonwealth, or shall offer 10 make any such bet
wager either BY verbal proclamation thereof, or
by any written printed advertisement, challenge
or invite any person or persons 10 make such bet
wager upon conviction thereof he they shall for
fell and pay three times iEe amount bet offered
10 be bet.
NOW THEREFORE,, be il known, by an Act OF
the Legislature of this Commonwealth, entitled
San Act Prescribing the Time and Manner of Sub
miting to the People, Tor their ratification and re-
lection, the proposed Amendments TO the Constitu-
hon. approved May twelfth Ammo Domino one
thousand eight hundIed and iliyseven, il is provi-
ded as follows, 10 wit
SEcTIoN /. That, foT the purpose of asceraining
the sense OF The citizens Oi this Commonwealth in
regard 10 she adoption or rejection of said amend
memts, either of them, the Governor OF this CON-
monweaith shall Issue writ of election, directed TO
the Sheriff OF each and every County of this Com
monwealth, commanding them 10 give notice in the
usual manner, in not less than two newspapers in
each CUDnty, (pIovided that many published
theTen) that electioB will be held in each of the
townships wards and districts therein on the second
Tuesday OF October, IN the year OF Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fttyseven, for the pur-
pose of deciding upon the adoption rejection Of the
said amendments, or any OF them; which said eIes-
lion shall be held at the places and opened and closed
at the time at and within which the General Eec-
tion of this Commonwealth held, opened and
closed and it shall be the duty OF the Judges Inspec-
and Clerks OF each of said townships, wards and
districts, receive at the said election, tickets,
either written printed, partly written and part
ly printed, from citizens duly qualified 10 vote for
Members OF the General Assembly, and 10 deposit
them in box boxes TO be for that purpose provi-
ded by the proper officers; which tickets shall be re-
specively labelled on the outside, "First Amend
nent,'' 'Second Amendment" "Tbrd Amend
ment,'' and s'Fourth Amendmeni," and those who
are favorable TO said Amendments any of them,
may express their desiIe by voting each many
sepeTate written printed; partly written or
printed ballots tickets. containing The inside
thereof the words sFor the Amendments, and those
who are opposed 10 such amendments, any of
them, may express their opposition by voting each
as many seperate written printed ballots tick
els, containing on the inside thereof the words,
.'Aganst the Amendments"
SECrox ,. That the election the said proposed
Amendments shall, in all respects, be conducted as
the General Elections of this Commonwealth
now conducted and IT shall be the duty OF the
turn Judges OF the respective Counties and districts
thereof first having carefully ascertained the num-
ber OF votes given for against each OF said amend
ments in the manner aforesaid, 10 make out dupli-
cate thereof, expressed in words at length,
and not in figures, only OF which returns
made shall be lodged in the Prothonotarys Office OF
the Court OF Common Pleas OF the proper County,
and the other sealed and directed TO the Secretary of
the Commonwealth, and by one of said Judges de-
posted forthwith in the most convenient Post Office.
And the Judges of the respective districts afore-
said, are required meet al Bedford, the Friday
next following the holding OF said election, then and
there TO perform those things required OF them by
law.
Given under my hand, at my office in Bedford, this
11th day of Sept, in the year OF our Lord thou
sand eight hundred and hfty-seyen, and the SID OF
independence of the United States
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
Sept. IL, 1857.
NEUyC sUAUSES