Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-09-11

sFA~S- Anu in case ti3e refk0n VINO has rccely-
ed tue highest nn -;lIer OF votes for inspcctor
shafnot attend, the person elected Judge shall
appoint an inspector in bis place, ana in case
the person elected judge shall not attend, then
Inc inspector who received the highest number
oi votes shall appoint judge in his place; and
| II any vacancy stal continue in the 10 ard for
the space OF one hour after the time fixed hy
law Tor the opening Of the election, the quali-
ned voters for the township. ward or district for
which such officers shall have been eectei, pres
emu al te election, shall elect one Of their mum
peI4t lH such ysIcIncy.s
SIT Shall be the duty Of the scve eral asses sors
fespectiysli 20 attend at the pltce of h0l ling
every general, speciiI. OF township election du
| flng the whole time said election is kept open.
ior the purpose OF giving information to the in
spectofs. and Judge, when called on, in reIttion
70 the riSht OF any person assessed by them to
vote at such 81 .cfion, and on such other mat
ters III relation to the assessment of voters, as
| The sald inspectors or either of them shall from
TIME to time require.
mo person shA be permitted 10 vote, at any
election as afores lid. thm a white freeman Of
the age oftwenty one oe more, who sh III have
resided in this State az least one year, and in
the election district weere he offers to vote ten
days Immediately preceding such election, and
within two years paid State or county tax
which shah hive been assessed at least ten days
before The election. But citizen Of the Uni
ted States who has previously been qualified
yotel of this State and removed thereii1 n and
returned, and who shall have resided in the
election district aud paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
be entitled to vote after residing in this State
six months: Provided, That the white freemen,
citizens OF the United States between the ages
Of twenty -one AMI twenty-five years, who have
resided in the election district ten days as
aforesaid shah be entitled to VOTE although they
shah not have paid tax.
'.No person shall be admitted TO vote whose
name is not contained in the list OF taxable iu-
habItants furnished Ly the Commissioners, un-
less: First, he produce receipt of payment,
within two years of State or County tax assessed
agreeably TO the constitution, and give satisfac-
tory evidence on his own oath or affirmation Of
another that lie has paid such tax, or in fail
ure to produce d receipt shall make oa.h to ths
thereof, or Second, if he Claim right
to vote by being an elector between the age Of
twenty one and twenty-five years shall depos2
ON OATH or affirmation, that he has resided in
the State at least one year next before his ap-
plication, and make such proof of residence ia
the district rs is required by this act, ami thai
he does ye-ily believe, from the account given
him that he is o the age Aforesaid, and giTc
such other evidence as is requ ed by this act,
Ehcreupon tie name of the person 50 admitted
to vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical list
by the inspector, and note made opposite
thereto by writing the word .tax, - if h3 shall
be admitted to vote by reason Of having paid
tax. or the word s.age,'' if he shall be admitted
to vote by reason OF age, and in either eIse the
reason Of such vote shall be called out 10 the
cl1rks, who shall made tbs like note in the lists
Of voters kept by them.
sin alicascs where the name of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list fur
nshed by the commissioners, and assessors, or
MS right TO vote whether found thereon or not,
IS ohject>d to y any quail 6cd citizen, it shall
be the duty OF the inspectors TO examine such
pers3n on oath us TO his qualifications, and it
he CLAIMS 80 have resided within the State for
1ne year or more, his oath sail be sutlci, ms
proof thereof, but he shall mike proof by at
east one competent witness, who shall be L
Iuallied electoF, that hc illS resided within ths
district for more tnaniefiaiay isA. .aedi9tely pre-
,eding said election aud shall also himself swear
hat his boaa g lc residence, in pursu4uce OF his
awful calipg,ls w'thia shs district, aai that
~ did not remove within the district for H.,
purpose of voting ther,in.
Every person a qualified us aforesaid, and who
.hiil, ,make due proof if require@, of his resi-
ienee and payment of taxes as afores Iil, shall
- admitted 10 vote in the township wlrd or
district in which ne shall reside.
I'll any person Shall prevent or attempt to
prevent any officer OF an election under this act
rom holding such election, or use or threaten
my violence to any such officer, and shall in
errupt or improperly Interfere with MIN in the
execution OF ms duty, shall block or attelnpt -
lock up the window or avenue to any window
Where the same may be holien, or shall riotous-
disturb the peace of such election, or shall
Use or Practice any intimidation, threats torcc
II VI lence: with the design To influence undue
or overdwe Any elector, or prevent HIM front
9tlnG, or to rrStrIiu the freedom of Choice
uch person on convection shall be incl in anv
am not exceeding five hanl lreI doiilrs and 10
e imprisoned for any tins not less than one
: more til IN twelve mou las, anl ifit shall be
hoEh 10 the Court wncre the ttiIl Cf slch Of
anee shall be had, that the person 50 offending
'as not a resident OF the city, ward, district or
1wnsliip where the said offence was committed,
nd not entitled To vote therein, then un con-
fctlon, lie shall be. Seute:ced to pay 4 fqe of
OF less Than one hundred nor more thau-on,
iousind dollars, and be imprisoned not less
IAN SIX months nor more than two years
III amy person or persons shall nj ike any bet
+ wager Upon the result of any election withiS
lie Commonwealth, or sh Ill Offer TO make any
lch bet or wager, either by verbal prccllma-
on thereof, or by any written or printed ad-
srtisement, or challenge, or invite any persoa
: persons to make such bet or wager. upon
y three times the amount SO bet or of.red to
bet.
And whereas, by joint resolution agreed to
majority Of the members elected TO each
ouse OF the Legislature, at two success i've ses-
ons OF the same, the first session commencing
, ne first Tuesday of January, in the year of
lr Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
<. and the second session. cnmmeHcin. on the
st Tuesday of January, in the year OF our
ord one Thousand eight hundred and tifty-sey
/, IT is proposed to add the following amend
ents to the Constitution Of the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania, 10 wit.
Resolccd, By The Senate and House of Reprs-
tafffes Of the Commonwealth of PeaAsylranie
Genera assembly met: That the following
'endmcuts are proposed to the Constitution
the Commonwealth, in accordance with tho
DIVISIONS Of the tenth article thereof
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall be TN additional article to said
Institution to be designated as article eleven,
follows;
ARTICLE xI.
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
SECTION /. The state may contract debts, TO
,ply Casual deficits or failures in revenues. or
meet expenses not otherwise provided for;
the aggregate amount of such direct and
itingent, whether cont hacted by virtue of one
more acts of the gener al assembly, or at DIFF
snt periods Of time, shall never exceed seven
ldred and fifty thousand dollars, and the mo-
arising from the creation of such debts shall
applied to the parpose fer which il was OBJ
nr fha dahf