The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-09-18


10 vote after residing in this State six months Pro-
vided, That the white freemen citizens of 1he GnI-
ieu States between the ages OF tweHty-onp and
twenty-five years, who have resided Ia the election
district ten days aforesaid shall be entitled 10 vote,
although they shall not have paid tax.
NO person shall be permitted 10 vote whose name
IS not contained in the list of taxable inhabitants
furnished by the Commissioners, uness First, h-
produce receipt OF payment, within two years of
State or County assessed agreeably 10 the Con-
sufuilon, and give satisfactory evidence his own
oath or affirmation OF another that he has paid such
'aN or IN failure 10 produce receipt shai make
oath 10 the payment thereof, Second, If hr claim
right TO vote by being elector between the age
OF twenty-one and twent y-two years shall depo,e
oath OF affirmation, that he has resided in the State
al least oue year next before his application, and
make such proof of residence in the district is
quiTed By this act, and that he does verify believe
from he account gwen him that he is OF the age
aiofesaid and give such other evidence as is requir
ed by tins act whereupon the name of the person
admitted to vote shall be inserted IN the Alphabetical
list by the Inspector, and made opposite there
10 by writing the word tax if he shall be admitted
10 vote by reason OF having paid tax, or the word
age II he shall be- admitted 10 vote by reason ot
age and IN either the of such vote shall
be- called ont 10 the clerks who shall make the like
note IN the lists ot voters kept by them.
la all cases where the name of the person claim
/ ing Is found The list furnished by the
commissioners and assessors, his righ; TO vote
whether inuHd thereon not, l. objected 10 by any
/ qualified cItZen II SHALL be the duty OF The lHSpec-
tors 10 examine such person oath 10 his qualIf
cationS and if he claims 10 have resided within the
! State for year more, his oath shall be sui-
cirni proof thereof, but he shall make proof by at
/ least Que competent witness, who shall be quail
fed e.ector that be has resided within the district tor
more than ten days immediately preceding said elec
! ton aud shall also himself swear that his bona hde
residence, IN pursuance OF his lawful calling with
ia the district, aud That he did not remove IN the
dlslItct for The purpose OF voting therein.
J ''Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof If required, OF his residence
aud pa men OF lakes, aforesaid, shall be admitted
10 vote IN the township, ward or district in which he
! shall reside.
i any person shall prevent attempt to preven;
any ciicrr OF an eitton uader this act from holding
snch election, threaten violence to any
such officer, and shall interrupt Improperly inter
irre with htm IN the execution OF his duty, shall
block or dttenlp, 10 block up The wiadow avenue
10 any window where The may be holden, or
snalI ro'ousiy disturb the peace Of such election,
shall or practice any lHtnlda ION, threats. force
or VIOLENCE, wllh the design TO Influence undulv or
oveTawe ANY eieeior, prevent him from voting, or
10 restrain The freedom of choice, such person
conviction shall be fined in any sum not excpedn.
i've hundred dollars and TO be imprisoned for any
tine not less than than twelve months,
and if II shall be shown 10 the Conrt where the trial
OF such offence shall be had, that the person 30 Of
teHtlng not resident Of the city, ward district
( or township where the said offence committed,
De shall be sentenced 10 pay 6ne ot less than
one hundIed nor ban thousand dollars, and
1 br imprisoned not less than sIN months nor more
/ than Two years.
/ Iiany person or persons shall make any bet or
wager Upoa the result oi election wIlh the
Common ead or shall offer 10 make any such bet
or wager either by verbal proclamation thereof,
/ b. any written printed advertisement, challenge
or luviie any person persons 10 make such bet
wager, upon conviction thereof he they shall for
t4If nd TtI hafp mi
/ 10 be bet.
! NOW THEREFORE, be it known, bv an Act Of
/ the Legislature OF this Commonwealth, entitled
An Act Prescribing the Tiue and Manner of Sub
miuIng 10 the People, or their ratification and re-
jecton, the proposed Amendments to the Constitu-
/ tog,'; approved May twelfth Anno Domino one
/ thousand eight hundred and hfty-sevcn ii pfog-
deH a5Hows. 10 wit
SEcroN ]. That, ior the purpose of ascertaining
the sense Of the citizens of this Commonwealth In
regard 10 The adoption rejection OF said amend
meuts or either ot them Governor of this Com
,noHwaath shall issue witt Of election, directed 10
the Sheriff OF each and every County of this Com
moHwsattH, commanding them 10 give notice ~ the
. usual manner. 10 not less than two newspapers in
each County. (p'ovi"rd that 30 many published
Ihpeih) that election viii be nrld IN each of the
ioAustps wards and districts therein. the second
Tuesday OF October, IN the year OF our Lord one
thousaid eight hundred and Gityseven, Tor the pu-
pose OF rcdlng upon The adoption rejection OF The
said amendments, or any OF them; winch SAID eec-
shall be held at the places, and opened and closed
AT tie ine at and within which the General Flee
ton OF this Commonwealth held, opened and
closed and shall be the duty Of the Judges, n pee
toTS au Clerk, OF each OF townships, wards and
districts to receive al the said election tickets
either written or printed, partly written and part
" printed, from ctizens duty qualified to vote for
Members OF the General Assembly, and to deposit
theu in box or boxe, to b. for that purpose p!oy-
ded by jhe proper officers; which tickets shall be re-
speruveiy labelled on the outside ''Frst Amend
ueut.' '-Second Amendment" "Third Amend
,uent." and "Fourth Auendtueut," aud those who
are taeofabie 10 said Amendments or any OF them
may express their dese By voting each as many
srprrhe written or printed; partly written or
printed ballots ticket, containing on The inside
thereof the words ''Forthe Amendments, and those
" 10 are opposed 10 such amendments, or any of
them. may express their opposition by voting each
as many seperate written printed ballots or tick
ets, containing on the inside thereof the words,
"A galnst the Amendments
SrurToN .. That be erction on the said proposed
Amendments, shall, all respects, be CONQUERED as
the General Elections Of this Commonwealth are
now conducted and It shall be the duty of the re-
turn Judges of the respective CoUntles and districts
thereof. first having carefully asc-rtalnrd the num-
bef Of votes given Tor or against each of said amend
ments IN the manner aforesaid, 10 make out dupi-
cate returns thereof, expressed words length
and in figures, only one of which returns 50
made hall br lodged the Prot h0notary'S Office of
the Court of Common Pleas Of the proper County
and the her sealed and directed 10 the Secretary of
the Commonwealth, aud Ivy OF SAID Judges de-
posted forthwith IN the most convenient Post Office.
Aud the Judges of the respective districts afore-
said are required 10 at Bedford, on 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
Ilh day of Sept, in the year OF our Lord thou
sand eight hundred aud ffty-seven, and the SID of
! Independence Of the United States.
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
! Sept II, 1857.
RANKING Eg0USEs