The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17

lufHsned by the Commissioners, unless: First no
p1ofuce receipt OF payment, within two Years OF
otar " 1onnty tax assessed agreeaby to the Con-
stilllon, and give satisfactory evidence on his own
oain OF animation of another that he has pai sueb
tfN, OF ~ failure 10 produce receipt shall ma ke
oaiA 10 the payment thereof, or Second if be claim
fght 10 vote by being an eIector between the age
oi ~enty-one and twenty two years shall depose on
oan or afirmaion, that he has resided in the State
al .easl one year next before his applications and
he suca proof OF residence in the district as is re-
qHfpa oy this act, and that he does verify believe
'Io'1 me account givSn him that he is Of the age
aaFsaia and give such other evidence is reqaiI-
edsy this act whereupon the name of the person so
adoited to vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical
is oy the inspector, and note made opposite there
~ writing the word 'tax, if he shall be admitted
tofote by reason Of having paid tax, the word
'ase u he shall be admitted to vote by reason of
age ahd ~ either the of such shall
bfealIed out 10 the clerks, who shall make the like
nele IN the lists of voters kept by them.
~ln all cases where the name of the person claim
irs TO vote is not found the list furnished By the
commissioners, and assessors, his right TO vote
wheifer iodnd thereon not, is objected TO by any
qallhed citizen, it shall be the duty of the nspec
tofs 10 examine such persons oath 10 his quail
heations, and If he claims 10 have resided within the
STATE Tor one year more, mis- oaths shall be suii-
Gent proof thereof but he shall make proof by al
eqst one competent witness, who shall be qualified
fieetor thai be has resided within the district for
more Than ten days Immediately preceding said esc-
esidehce ~ pursuance of his lawful calling is with
The distrct and that he did not remove in the dis
tiIef Tor the purpose OF voting therein.
livery person qualified aforesaid, and who
Fhaa make due proof if required, of his residence
and payment of taxes. aforesaid shaIlte admitted
10 yot IN the township, ward or district in which he
shall reside.
~ any person shall prevent attempt to prevent
any ohceT OF an election under this act from holding
shch election, or use threaten any violence to any
such ofhcer and shall isterrupt OF ipropery inter-
lefe with hIm IN the execution of his duty, shall
Piock or attempt 10 block up the window avenue
% any window Whrre The same may be holden, or
snail IoiousIy disturb the peace of such election or
shalt Use practice any ntmdati ton threats force
or violence, "lih the design influence uuduly or
oFef""e any election, prevent him from voting,
OF 10 restrain lhe freedom OF choice, such person on
con-cf'ou shall b. fined in any sum not exceeding
i've hundred dollars and be imprisoned for any
fnf not less than than twelve months,
and II 81 shall be shown n he Court where the trial
q s"ch offence sball be had, that the person Of
ienhUg resident OF The CITY, ward district
Or township where the said offence was committed
and rot entitled 10 vote therein then on conviction
he shall be sentenced 10 pay fine of not less than
one hundred than one thousand dollars and
be Imprisoned not less than SIX months than
Two years.
eli any person o. persons shall make any bet or !
wager Upon The result Of any election with the Com
moHweaith, OF shall offer 10 max any such bet or
wager either by bal proclamation thereof, or by
any written or printed advertisement, challenge
invite any person or persons to make such bet
o. wager, upon conviction thereof, he or they
shal! forfeit and pay ldlee times the amount 50
bet or offered Ia be bet.
And The Judges Of the respective districts afore-
saId. are required 10 meet at Bedford, Friday, |!
next following the holding OF said election, then and
there 10 perform tbose things required of them by
law.
Given under my hand, at my Office in Bedford. this
10th day Of September, in the year OF our Lord,
oHe thousand eight bundled and fifty eight, and /
the eightythird OF Independence OF The United
States.
WILLIAM s. FLUKE, Sheriff. |
Sept. i9, 1858.