Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-09-27

election, and within two years paid State
or county tag, which shall have been assess
ed al least ten days before the election, but a
citizen of the United States who had been
previously qualified voter of this State, and
removed therefrom and returned, and who
shall have resided in the election district and
paid taxes as aforesaid, shall be entitled to
vote after residing in the State six months,
! Provided, That the white freemen citizens
of the United States, between the age Of 81
and % years, and having resided in the
State one year, aud in the district ten days
as aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote, although
they have not paid taxes"
mo person shall be entitled to vote
whose name is not contained in the taxable
Inhabitants furnished by the Commissioners
unless, frst be produce receipt for the
payment within two years, of State or
county tax. assessed agreeably to the consti-
tuition, or gives satisfactory evidence, ether
on his oath or affirmation of another, that
he has paid such tax ; or failure to procure
receipt shall make oath Of the payment
thereof or second if he claims to be an elector
between the age of 2l and % years, he shall
depose an oath or affirmation, that he resided
In the State at least one year next before his
application. aud make such proofs of his resi-
dence in the district as is required by this act,
whereupon, the name of the person as ad-
mitted to vote, shall be inserted in the alpha-
betical list by the Inspectors, and a note
made opposite thereto by writing the word
"tax," if he shall be permitted to vote by
reason of having paid tax, or the word
| "age." if he shall be admitted on account of
his age; and in ether case the reasons of
such votes shall be called out to the clerks,
who shall make the like note in the list of
voters kept by them.-
In all cases where the name of the person
claiming to vote is not found in the list fur
nshed by the Comm is5cners AND Assessors,
or his right to vote whether found there or
not is objected t. by one qualified citizen, it
shall be the duty of the Inspectors to exam,
inc such persons on oath as to his qua lifca-
ti0ns, aud if be claims to have resided within
the State one year or more, his oath shall be
sufficient proof thereof; but he shall make
proof by at least one competent witness, who
sha all be qualified elector, that he has resi-
ded within the district for more than ten
days next Immediately preceding said cleo
4ion, and shall also himself swear to his bona
fde residence, in pursuance Of his lawful cal
ling, is within the district, and not for the
purpose of voting therein.
IF any person shall prevent, or attempt
to prevent, any officer of an eleotion under
this act from holding such election, or use or
threaten any violence to any snch officer, Or
,, stall interrupt or improperly interfere with
him iI the execston Of his duty, OF block up
or attempt to block up the window or the
avenue to any window where the same may
he holden, or shall riotously disturb the peace
of such election. CIR shall use or practice any
intimidation, threaten force or violence with
the design to influence unduly, or overpower
any elector, or to prevent him from voting or
to restrain the freedom of his choice, such
persons on conviction. shall be fined any sum
not exceeding Eve hundred dollars, and be
imprisoned any time not exceeding twelve
months, and if it shall be shown 10 the court
where tie trial of such offence shall be had
that the person offending was not a resident
of the city, ward, district or township where
the offence was committed, and not entitled
to vote therein, then on con9ic ion, he shall
be sentenced te pay fine not less than one
hundred. nor more than one thousand dollars
AMI be imprisoned not less than sig mont tbs
nor mnie than two years.
"if apy person or persons shall make any
bet o. wager upon the result of any election
witkia this Commonwealth, or shall offer to
make any such bet or wager, either by YER
bal proclamation thereof, or otherwise, be or
they shs forfeit and pay three times the
amount 80 bet or ofered to be bet.
" II any person not By law qualified. shall
frardu!eDhy vote at any election within this
Commonwsalth, or being otherwise qualified,
shall vote out of his proper district, or any
person knowing the want of such qualifica-
tion shall aid or procure such person to vote,
the person or persons so offending, shall, on
conviction he fned any sum not exceeding
two hundred dollars, and be imprisoned for
any term not exceeding three months.
''H any person shall vote at more than one
election district or otherwise fraudulenty
vote ard deliver to the Inspector two tickets
together, with the intent to illegally vote, or
shall vote the same; UT if any person shall
advise or procure another TO do So he or they
30 offending, shall on conviction be fined in
any sum not less than fifty nor more than five
hundred dollars, a!;d be imprisoned for any
term not less than three nor more than twelve
months.
eff any person not qualified to vote in
this Commonwealth agrepabIy to the law,
excepting the sons otGualifed cit'2ens) shall
appear at any place Of election for the pur-
pose of issuing tickets. or OF influencing the
citizens qualified to vote, he shall, on convic-
ton, forfeit and pay eny sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars for any such offence
and be imprisoned for eny term not exceed
ing three months.
And the return judges Of the respective
district aforesaid, are hereby required to
meet at the Court Room. in Bellefonte, On
Friday next October l2th) after the second
Tuesday in October next. then and thereaf-
ter perform hose things required by law.
Given under my hand. at Bellefonte, this
18th day of September, 1860
THOS. MCCOY, Sheriff.
Sept. 13- 60-4t.