The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15

and give such other evidence as is require
by this act, whereupon the name of the per
son so admitted TO vote shall be inserted IN
the alphabetical list by the inspectors and a
note made opposite thereto, by writing the
word tax if he shall be admitted to vote by
reason Of having paid tax, or the word age,
If lie shall be admitted to vote by reason oil
such age; shall be called out to the clerks,
who shall make the like notes in the list OF
voters kept by them.
''In all cases where the name Of the per
son claiming 10 vote is found on the list fur
nised by Commissioners and Assessors, or
his right 10 vote whether thereon or not IS
objected to by any qualified citizen II shall
be the duty Of the inspector to examine
such person on oath as to his qualifications,
and il he claims 10 have resided within the
district for one year or more his oath shall
be sufficient proof thereof. but shall make
proof al 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 honafide resi-
dence in pursuance OF his lawful calling Is
within the district. and that he did not re-
move in said district for the purpose OF so-
ing iht rein.
"Esery person qualified aforesaid, and
who shall make due proof, if required OF his
residence and payment of taxes as aforesaid,
stall be admitted to vote in the township,
ward or district in which he shall reside.
''lf any person not qualified 10 vote in this
Commonwealth. agreeably to law, Except
The sons OF qualified ci,izens) shall appear
at any place of election for the purpose OF is
suing tickets or influencing the citizens quail
fled TO vote, he shall on conviction forfeit
aud pay any sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars, for every such Offence, and be 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 cer,iicate or return OF the election OF
their respective districts and produce them at
meeting Of the Judges from each district al
the Court House in the Borough Of Strouds
burg. on the third day after the day OF cleo
iiOn, being for the present year on ERIDA Y.
the | 18th 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
spectors or clerks OF the election OF said dis
tricr, who shall do and perform the duties re-
quIed of said Judge uuable to attend.
Also, that in the Slst section Of the said
act il is enacted that "when two or more
cnuniies shall compose a district for the
choice OF member or members OF the Senate
of this Commonwealth, or OF the House OF
Representatives OF the United States or Of
This commonwealth, the judges OF the elec
ton in each county, having met as aforesaid
the clerks shall make out fair statement OF
all the votes which shall have been given al
such elec lion within the county, for every
person voted for, as such member or mem
hers, which shall be signed by said judges
and altesled by the clerks. and one Of said
judges shall take Charge Of said certificate
and shall produce the same al meeting OF
one jnnge from each county at such place IN
such districts as is or may be appointed by
law Tor such purpose, which meeting shall
he held on the seventh day after the elec
ton, being for the present on Tuesday the
18Th day ol October at the Count House in
Slroudsburg, Monroe county, for the Repre-
sentatives return judges, then and there to
perform the duties required by law Of the
aforesaid Assembly district.
(GOd SaUe the Commonwealth
MELCHOIR BOSSERD, Sheriff.
Sherlf's Office Stroudsdurg.
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