Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-10-01

I the age twyhty-one aud iweHix-two years slisA
depose Oh oath or affirmation that he resi,lcd
IN the State at least year next before his APP
liicatiun, and make such proof OF residence in the
district is reqqirca by this act, and that he does
verify believe, from the account given him that he
is Of the age aforesaid, and give such other ence
as is required by this 1ct. wheFsupon tke maine OF
the person admitted to vote shall be inserted in
the alphabetical list by the Inspector, and note
made opposite thereto by writing the word 5ssfax,
if he shall he admitted to vote by Of having
paid tax, the word age, if he shall be admitted
10 vote by reason OF a5c, and in either case the
reason OF such vote shall be called out TO the
clrFks ho shall made the like in the lists Cf
! voters kept by thcm.
ssIu all cases where the of the person claim
ing TO vote is not found the list furfishe by The
commissioners and assessors, or his right 10 vote
whether found thereon not, is objected to y any
qualified citizen, il shall be the duty OF the ispec-
tors to cxsmne such person oath as to his quail
hcdtions, and il he claims to have resided within
the State for one year or more, his oath shall bc
sufficient proof thereof bat nc shall make proof by
at least ono competent witness, who shall BE- u
qualified eiector, that he has resided within. the
district Tor more than ten days immediately pre-
cediug said election and shall also himself swear
that his bon; ide residence, in pursuance of lis
l~wiu calling is within the district, and that lac did
not remove within the district for the purpose .
! voting therein.
.sEvery person qu lifted us afores .id aud who
shall, make due proof il required vi his residence
and payment Of Iagas aforesaid, shall be admitted
to vote ID .le township, ward or district in which
! be shall reside.
! If any pcrs on shall prevent attempt to- pre-
vent any officer OF electior under tins act rom
] holding sucn election, thereafter any vio-
| lence to any such ofRcer, and shall interrupt or
improperly interfere with him ia the execution oi
/ his duty, shall block attempt 81 tlovk up the
/ window o. avenue to any window VIII &c the same
may be holden. shall siotousiy disturb the pcsce
Of such eicctioH, or sIl,il use or prdcilte nida-
ton, threats, i0pee violence, with the design to
influence un.iuey or oveFawe any eiector, or pre-
him iiom voting, TO restrain tn: Freedom oI
choice such person conviction shall be fined in
any not exceeding five hundred doHtFs and to
be imprisoned FOR any time not less than one or
more than twelve mueths, aud il IL shall be shown
TO the Court w1ere the tr, uf such offence shall be
llad that the person 50 offending not resident
Of the city, ward, istrict or township where the
said offence committed, and not eutitied to
vote therein, then cOBVIclion, he shall he sen
fenced to pay fine Of not less then ole hundred
nor more than one thousand dollars, aud be i'm
prisoned not less than six months nor m9re than
/ two years
IF any person or persons shall make any BET or
| wager upon the result of auy election within the
/ Commonwealth or shall offer to make any such
bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation hercof,
| or by any written printed advertisement, cr
invite any person or persons TO make such bet or
! wager upon conviction thereof he or they shall
| forfeit and pay three times the amount SO bet OF
offered to be bet.
And the Judges Of the respective districts afore-
sld are required tJ meet at bedford the Friday
next following tire holding of said Election then
and there to riom those things required of them
by law.
Given under my baud, at my office in Bedford
this 10th day of September. in the year OF oul
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
ana the SD Of InIcpeniencs Of the United
States,
! WILLIAMS. FLUCK.
sheriff