The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-22
md give such other evidence as is required

and give such other evidence as is required
by this act, whereupon the name OF the per
son so admitted 10 vote shall be inserted in
the Alphabetical list by the inspectors and a
note made opposite thereto, nv writing the
word tax il he shall be admitted to vote by
reason OF having paid tax, or The word age,
II he sha! be admitted 10 vote by reason OF
such age; shall be called out TO the clerks.
who shall make the like notes in the list OF
voters kept by them.
ain all cases where the name Of the per
son claiming TO vote is found on the list fur
nised by Commissioners and Assessors, or
his right TO vote whether thereon or not is
objected TO by any qualified cillzen it shall
he the duty Of the Inspector to examine
such person on oath as TO his qualifications
and ii he claims TO have resided within the
district for one year or more his oath sha II
ne sufficient proof thereof, but shall make
proof at least by one competent witness who
shall be qualified elector that he has resi-
ded within the district for more than ten
days next preceding such election and shall
also himself swear, that his bonafide resi-,
dence in pursuance OF his lawful calling is
within the district. and that he did nor re-
move in said district for the purpose of yo-
ling there
Every person qualified aforesaid, and
WIN shall make due proof, if required Of his
residence and payment of taxes as aforesaid, /,
shall be admitted to vote in the township,
ward or district in which he shall reside.
Il any persun not qualified to vote in this
Commonwealth, agreeably to law, (excepi
The sons OF qualified citizens) shall appear
at any place of election for the purpose OF is
suing tickets or influencing the citizens quail
fed to vote, he shall on conviction forfeit
and pay any sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars, for every such offence, and he i'm
prisoned for any term not exceeding three
months.
Pursuant TO the provision contained in the
9Th section Of the act aforesaid, the Judges
of the aforesaid district shall take charge OF
The certificate or return of the election OF
their respective districts and produce them at
meeting OF The Judges from each district at
the Court House in the Borough Of Strouds
burg. on the third dav after the day of elec
lion, being for The present year on FRIDA Y.
the l4ih Of OCTOBER next, then and there
to do, and perform the duties required by
law of said judges Also, that where Judge
by sickness or unavoidable circumstances
is unable 10 attend said meeting of Judges,
then the certificate or return as aforesaid
shall be taken charge of by one of the In
Spectofs or clerks OF the election Of said dis
lrict, who shall do and perform the duties re-
quired of said judge uuable to attend
Also, that in the Slst section of the said
act il is enacted that "when two or more
counlies shall compose a district for the
choice of member or members ol the Senate
of this Commonwealth. or of the House OF
Representatives oi The United States or OF
this commonwealth. the judges OF the cleo
lion ia each county, having met as aforesaid.
the clerks shall make out fair statement ot
all the votes which shall have been given al
such election within the cou0ty, for every
person voted for. as such member or mem
bers, which shall be signed by said judges
aud aItesed by the clerks, and one OF SAID
Judges shall take charge Of said certificate
and shall produce the same al a meeting OF
one jnJge from each county at such place in
such districts as is or may be appointed by
law for such purpose, which meeting shall
be held on the seventh day after the elec
ton, beIRg for the present nn Tuesday the
18th dav OF October al the CoUtt House in
Stroudsburg, Monroe county for the Repre-,
Semialiyes return judges, then and there to
perform the duties required by law of the
aforesaid Assembly district.
(GOd Sdre The Commonwealth
MELCH0lR BOSSERD, Sheriff.
SherTf's Office Strouds6urg.
Sen,ember : IS5Q