Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-09-26


No person shall be permitted to vote at any
election, as aforesaid but white freeman Of tie
sSc Ct twenty one years or more, who shall have
resided in this State az least year, and IL te
election district where he offers 70 vote at least
ten days Immediately proceeding such clectiou.
and within twC years paid p State or County
tax which shall have been assessed at least ten
days before the election. But citizen Of the
United States, who had previously been a quail
fed voter of this State, and removed thereiroin
and returned, and whp shall have resided III the
election district and paid aforesaid. shall
be entitled to alter residing in this State SIX
months. Provided, Tat the white freeman,
citizens of the United States. between the ages
of twenty one and twenty two years, and have
resided Ill the election district ten days aS
aforesaid, shall be entitled TO vote, although
they shall hot have paid Taxes.
No person shall be permitted to vote whose
name is not contained IL the list of taxable in
habitants, furnished by the Commissioner unless
FIRST he produce receipt for the payment within
two years Of State or County tax. assessed
agreeAbiy 70 the Constitution and give satis,ac-
tony evidence, either on his own oath or altirma-
ticu, or that uf aRather, that he has paid such
tax, om failure 70 produce receipt. shall make
oath of the payment thereof, OF, second, if he
claim q right 10 vote by being an electOr between
the age Of tweHty-one and twenty-five years, ne
shall depose on oath affirmation that he has
resided in the State 1T least one year before his
in the district as is required by this Act and that
he does verify believe. from the accounts given
him, that he is of age aforesaid. and give such
other evidence as is required by this act. where
upon the name of the person 50 admitted to vote.
shalt be inserted in the Alphabetical list by the
inspectors, and note made opposite thereto by
writing the word Tax if he shall be permitted
70 vote by reason Of having paid tax; or the word
age" If he shall be aumt;ei 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 them.
In all cases where the name Of person claim
ing 20 vote rs found on the list furnished by the
Commissioners and Assessor; his right 10 vote.
! whether found thereon or not Is objected to by
any qualified citizens it shall be the duty of the
Inspectors - examine such person on oath as 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 prof thereof, but
sha.. make proof the-e1: by at least cne compe
tent Witness who shall be q qualified elector
that he has resided within the district E.r more
than .eii days next proceeding said election, and
shall also himself that his bona file resi-
Gence, 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. as aforesaid. and who
shall make due proof. Is required Of his residence.
and payment OF taxes as aforesaid. snail be ad-
nitte,s 70 vote il the township. ward, district,
in which he shall reside.
/ If any person shall prevent or attempt to
. prevent. any officer Of any election under this
act from holding such election or use or threaten
any violence to any such officer. shall inter
Tuut or Improperly interfere WITHIN the execution
( Of his duty, or shall block up in the window, or
/ avenue to any window, where the same may bc
holding, or Shall riotously disturb the peace o
/ such election or shlll use or practice any in
ti:iildatIug II eats, force violence. with design
t. influence Unduly, or overawe, any eector. ol
u prevent him from voting. to re e~train the
freedom of choice such persons on conviction shal
be tnei in any sum not exceeding $500, be i'm
prisone,i for any time not less than month
nor more than II months; and ifit shall be shown
u the Court where the trial of such offence shall
be had, that the person so offending was not
resident Of the city. ward or district or towshiI
where the said offence was committed and No
/ entitled n vote therin, then. conviction, h
shall be sentenced - pay fine not less than on
hun red, nor more than one thousand dollars
! anR imprisoned not less than six months no
more than two years.
Pursuant TO the provisions contained in tn
Act first aforesaid, the judges of the a(oresai
districts shall respectively take charge of TN
certificate or return of their respective districts
AMI produce them at a meeting uf one judy
from each district, at the Court House, in tn
Borough Of EbenSburg. on the third day afte
the day of election. being Friday the 18th day
October, a. d.. 1860, then and there to do an
, perform 'hOSe dutles required oI theln Oy law
And further, If any Judge. by sickness or uu
avoidable accident is unable 10 attend sal NEE
ting of Ju iges, then the certificate or retur
aforesaid shall be taken charge of by one Of tn
Inspectors or clerks Of the election of the sam
di-trict. who shall do and perform the duties
! said Judge unable to attend
Given under my hand at my office in E6en,
burg. the twelfth day of September. in the yea
, of our Lord one thousand eight hundred an
! sixty, and of the Independence of the Unite
States the eighty fifth.
ROBERT ?. LINTON. Sheriff.
Se0torD nor 10 1870 20