Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-10-31

election district where nc UGess - vote AT least
ten DAYS Immediately preceding such election,
and within two years paid \ State or County
tax which shall have beeB assessed at least ten
llavs before the election. But 4 citizen of the
United States. who had previously been quail
fed voter of this State, and removed therofrom
and returned aud who shall have resided IN the
election district and paid taxes as aforesaid, shall
be entitled 70 vote after residing in this State six
months. Provided. That the white freeman,
citizens of the United States, between the ages
of twenty one and twert3--two years, and have
resided in the election district ten days as
aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote, although
they shall not have paid T2XeS-
No person shall bc permitted 10 vote whose
name IS not contained In the list of taxable an
habitants, furnished by the Commissioner, unless
first he produce Il receipt for the payment within
two years of Stale or County tax, assessed
agreeably to the Constitution and give satisiac-
toiy evidence, either on his own oath or affirna-
ton, or that of anUther- that he has paid such
tax, failure to produce receipt. shall make
oath of the payment Thereof, or, second. If he
claim RI -ht 10 vote by being an elector between
the age of twenty-ohe and twenty-five years he
shall dcpose on oath or affirmation that he has
resided IN The State at least one year before his
application. and make such proof Of MS residence
In the district as is required by this Act ana that
he does Terily believe. from the accounts given
him, that lie Is of aye aforesaid, and give such
upon the name of the person 50 admitted 10 vote
shall be inserted in the phabetical list by the
Inspectors, and 4 note made opposite thereto 10y
writing the word Tax if he shall be permitted
to vote by reason of having paid tax; OF the word
'Age' If he shall be admitted to vote by reason
of such age shall be called out TO the Clerks,
who shall make like notes in the list of voters
kept by theln.
In ali cases where the name of person claim
Ing to vote as found on the list furnished by the
Commissioners and Assessor; or his right to vote,
whether found thereon or not Is objected To by
any qualified citizens, IL shall be the duty Of the
Inspectors to examine such person on oath a TO
his qualifications and if he claims To have re
sided within the State for one year or more, his
oath shall not be sufficient proof thereof, but
shall make proof thereof by a. least one Compe-
tent witness, who shall be qualified elcctor,
that he has resided within the district for more
than zen days next proceeding said election, and
shall also himself swear that his bona ide resi-
dence, in pursuance of his lawful calling, Is with
in the district, and that he did not remove into
said district for the purpose Of voting therin.
Every person qualified. IS aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof is required of his residence,
and payment of taxes rs aforesaid. shall be ad-
mittcd TO vote in the township, ward, or district,
in which he shall reside.
III any person shall prevent attempt to
prevent. any officer of any election under this
act from holding such election, use OF threaten
any violence to any such officer or shall inter-
rupt or improperly interfere within the execution
Of his duty, or shall block up III the window, or
avenue to any window, where the same may be
holding, or shall rotously disturb the peace OF
such election, or shall use or practice any in
tiuidatng threats, force or violence with design
to influence unduly, or Overawe, any elector, or
to prevent him from voting, or to restrain the
freedom ofchoce, such persons ON conviction shall
toe fined in any sum not exceeding $500, lie I'M
l. Il, -.
nor more than II months; and ifit shall be shown
to the Court where the trial Of such offence shall
be had, that the person offending MAS not
resident of the city. ward, district or towship
where tie ssTi offence was committed and not
entitled to vote tleTtn, then, on conviction, he
shall be sentenced 20 pay line not less than one
hundred, nor more than one Thousand dollars, |
and imprisoned not less than six months nor
more than two years"
Prrsuart to the provisions contained in the
Act first Aforesaid, the Judges of the aforesaid |
districts shall respectively take charge OF the |
certificate or return Of their respective districts,
and produce them at a meeting of one Judge |
from each district. at the Court House, in the |
Borough of Ebensburg, on Friday next (Noven- |
Der 9th) after the first Tuesday of November |
next then and there to do and perform those |
duties required of them by law.
And further, if any Judge, by sickness or un- |
avOidable accident is unable to attend said mee-
ting of Judges, then the certificate or return |
aforesaid shall be taken charge of by one Of the
Inspectors or clerks of the election of the same
district who shall DO and perform the duties OF
said Judge unable to attend |
Given under my hand at my Office in Ebens- |
burg, the tenth day of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and |
sixty. and of the Independence of the United |
States the eigLty-ffth.
ROBERT p. LINTON, Sheriff, |
October 10, 1S60.-te. |