Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-10-05
GENERAL
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Il sembly OF the Commonwealth oi ennsy tyania,
entitled s.An Act relating TO the Elections OF this
Connopwealtb approved the second day Of July,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine r WILLIAM S. FLUKE, High Sher-
ie Of the County Of Bedford, Pennsylvania, do
hereby make known and give notice to the Electors
of The County aforesaid, that GENERAL
ELECTION VIII be held in said County, Of Bed
ford Pennsy lgania. on the
SECOND TUESDAY, (9ih) OCTOBER. 1860.
at whieh timc State and County officers, follows,
are 50 be elected, TO wit
one person for Governor Of said Common
wealth
One person in conjunction with the Counties Of
Adams Franklin, Juniata and Fulton, TO represent
the 18th District in Congress.
One person, connection with the Counties of
Huntn gdon and somerset, to represent the 18Th
District in the State Senate.
Two persons. in connection with tbe County of
Somerset, to fill tie offices of Members of the
House OF Repre- sentitiyes, to represent the Coun-
ties of Somerset and Bedford in the House of
Representatives of Pennsylgania
One person to fiji the office of Prothonotary,
&c.
One person 10 fill the office of Sheriff.
One person to Gll the office of County Cemmis-
soner.
One person TO fill the office of Poor House Di-
rector.
One person to fl Il the Office of County Auditor.
0ne person to fill the office of Coroner
| also hereby make known. and give notice, that
the places Of holding the aforesaid General Flee
ton. in the several Boroughs and townships
within the County Of Bedford, are as follows, to
w.t.
The Electors of the Borough of Bedford and
Township OF Bedford to meet at the Court House
in said Borough
Tie Electors of Broa(itop township to meet ut
the School House in Hopewel.
The Electors Of Coerain Township to meet at
the house lately occupied by Benjamin Kegg IN
Rainsburg, in said Township.
The SECTORS of Cumberland Valley Township
TO meet Ut the new School House erected on the
land owned by John Whips heirs in said Town
ship.
The Electors Of Harrison Township to meet at
shool house No. s. near the dwelling house of Hen
ry Keyser in said Township
The Electors of Jun:ta Township to meet at
Keyser's school House in spid Township.
The Electors Of Hopswei Township to meet at
the scaoo House near the house cf John Dasher
in said Township.
TIE Electors Of Londonderry Township to meet
at the house now occupied by Wm. Ii. Hill
shop, in Bridgeport, IN said Township.
The Electors Of the Township Of Liberty to
meet at the school House III S5one7stown in sai'i
Township.
The Electors of Monroe TOWNSHIP to meet al the
house lately occupied by James Carmel, in Clear
vi.le. III said Township.
The f tectcTs of Napier Township and Schells-
burg Borough to meet at the brick school House
in the Borough Of Schelsburg.
The electors Of E IS. Providence Township to
Jr. Rnkeeper, in said Township.
The Electors Of Snake Spliag Township to meet
at the School House near Tue METHODIST Church,
lands of John @. Hartley.
The Electors Of West Providence Township TO
meet at the new log School House at Bloody Run
III said township
The Electors Of ST. Ci4ir Township to meet at
5be store near the dwelling house of Gideon Trout,
in said township.
The Electors Of Union Township to meet al the
The Electors Of Southampton Township to meet
at the hoHSe of " illiun Adams in said Township.
The Electors OF the Township Of Middle Wood
berry to meet AZ tie house OF Henry F.uke, in the
village Of Wcodberry.
TIE Electors Of Soi.th Woolber4y Township TO
meet at the house Of Samuel Uster in said town
ship.
The election to he opened between the hours Of
and O'Clock in the forenoon, by public proc
lamation, and to keep open until seven O'Clock in
the evening when the polls shall be closed.
NOTICE Is HEREBY CHEN.
That every person, excepting Justices Of the
Peace, who Shall held any ofiee or appointment Of
profit or trust under the United States, Sf this
State any city or corpoFated district whether
commissioned officer or otherwise, subordinate
officer or agent, who is shall be employed under
the legislative, executive or judiciary department
OF this State, or Of any city, Of any ineorpora-
ted district and also hat every member Of Con-
gress and Of the State Legislature, and of the
select common council Of any city or Commis-
s10upg q Incorporated district is BY law incapable
of hoe.iag or exercising al she tnle the Office or
appointment Of Judge, insp ctor or clerk of any
eseetlon ef tlsis Commonwealth, and that no in
RIeetor, Judge, o. other officer OF such election
shalt be eligible to be IN: voted for.
A d tha SAID act Of Assembly, entitled can aet
reatiuz 10 elections o. this Commcaw ealth,
passed July 3, lS4s. farther provides as follows,
TO wit
THAT the inspectors and judges shall meet at
.e4t-a r..
election ja the district at which they respectively
be'ong, before eight O'Clock in the morning Of the
I'd TUESDAY oi October, and eaea said Inspector
shall appoint one clerk, who shall be a qualified
voter ef such district.
s.In case the person who shall have received the
highest number of votes for inspector shall hot at
tend on the day Of any election, then the person
who shall have received the second highest number
OF votes OF Judge at the next preceding election,
shall act Inspector IN his place. And In
the person who has received the highest number Of
votes for Inspector shall not attend, the person
elected Judge shall appoint an inspector IN mis-
place, and in case the person elected Judge shall
-4t attef then the inspector who received the
d. ghest GIl4n ber OF votes shall appoint judge in
hIs Places and il any vacancy shall continue in the
board for the space of one tour after the time fixed
b. law Tor the opening Of the ection, the qualified
voters for ta township, ward or district fer which
such officers shall have been elected present at the
election, shall elect of their number to fill
such a vacancy.
sit shall be Gle dnty of the several assessors re-
speetiYsly 70 attend fhe place of holding every
general, sp1cal, or townqhip election during the
~hole iEe said election is kept OPEN fas the pur-
pose OF given informa ton to the inspectors and
judge, when called on, in relation to the right Of
aoy person assessed by them 10 vote such elec-
tlon, aud such other matters in relation to the
assessment OF voters as the said inspectors or
either OF them shall from time to time require.
'fAo person shall be permitted TO vote, at any
election as aforesaid, than white freeman of the
age Of twenty one or more, who shall have resided