The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-10-01

furnished by the Commissioners, unless. First he
produce receipt OF payment, within two years Of
State or County tax assessed agreeabiy 10 the Con-
stIiutIon, and give satisfactory evidence on his
oath or affirmation of another that he has paid such
a tax in failure 10 produce receipt shall make
oath 10 the payment thereof, or Second, If he claim
right 10 vote by being elector between the age
OF t~enty-one and twenty-five years shall depose on
oath Affirmation, that he has resided n tie State
al least year next before his application, and
make such proof OF residence IN the district as is
qured by this act, and that be does verify believe,
from the acco Iut given him that be Is OF the age
aforesaid, aid give such other evidence is requi
ed by this act whereupon the name OF The person so
admitted 10 shall be inserted IN the aphabetIcnl
list by the Inspector, and note made opposite there
70 by writing the word stag, il he shall be admitted
to vote by reason of having paid tax, the word
'age' II he shall be admitted TO vote by reason OF
age, and in either the o such vote shall
be called 10 the clerks, who shall make the like
note in the lists of voters kept by them
fIn all cases wherp the Of the person claim
ing 10 is not found on the list furnished by the
commissioners, and assessors, or bis right to vote
whether found thereon not, Is objected TO by any
qualified citizen, it shall be the duty of the Inspec-
tors 10 examine such persons on oath as 10 his quail
ifcatons, and if he claims 10 have resided within the
State for year more, his oath shall be subj
ciFnt proof thereof, but he shall make proof by at
least one competent witness, who shall be quahed
plectoF that he has resided within the district for
than Ten days nsdiately preceding said cleo
ion and shall also himself swear that his bona hde
residence. n pursuance of his lawful calling, is with
in The dstrct aud that he did not in the dis
tfct for the purpose OF voting therein.
every person qualified aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof II required, OF his residence
and pa OF taxes, aforesaid, shate admitted
10 in the township, ward district IN which he
/ shall reside.
f any person shall prevent or attempt TO prevent,
any officer of election under this from holding
such election, threaten any violence 10 any
snch oiieer and SHALL interrupt or improperly inter
frre with HIN 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 rioiousy disturb the peace of such election,
shall pfartice any int midatAu, threats, forge
or violence. wth the design TO influence unduy or
orrfa@e any election, 0! prevent han IRON 'otlEg,
OF 10 restrain the freedom of choice snch person on
conviction shall he fined in any sum not exceeding
tive hundred dollars and be imprisoned fer any
tmr net less than more than twelve montbs,
and i II shall be >hO in the Court where the ral
o. >uch ueace shall De lad, that The person Of
.rnaHg "as ro resi'itHt of tbe city, waId district
o. tanusa.p " here tie said offence committed,
ar Eof entitled hrraiue then, conviction.
be shall b. sentenced 10 pay dne oi not less than
hundred more than one thousand dollars, and
be jmpri-oaed not less than SIX uonlha more than
two ypars.
I'll any person or persons shall rake any bet or
wager upon the result ct any erection with the Com
riouwest,h, OF shall offer 10 max any such bet or
wager either by verbal Proclamation thereof or ~
any written printed advertisement, challenge
invite any person or persons 10 make such bet
/ OF wager, upon conviction thereof, he or they
shai! IJfiril and paw three times the amount 50
5.i or offered to be- t~'.
And ihe Judges of The re rac'ivc districts afore-
said, required 10 meet Bedford, Friday.
rsvt following the Eong &c sa.d election. then and
there 70 r form those thug, required Of them by
law.
Gwen ,taa.r nv M al my ofee in Bedford, this
I0fh day or ScuterYb- IN the year OF our Lord.