North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07

vacancy shat Continue in the Boarl for the space of
one hour after the time fixed for the opening tie eIe
ii of the qualified voters of the township ward or
district far whh such oirer shall have been eered.
present at The place of election shall elect of
their number tp fill surh vtcau:y
. In all cases where the mines of person claim
ing to vote is be founi the list furnished
by the Comms and Assessors, his right to
whet her found therein not is objected to by
qualified citizen it snail he the duty of the In
sperfors examine such PEE son oa tn as to his
qu4fcst an If he clims to hive resided ia the
State for yea or more bis oath shall be su6 cnr
proof thereof; but he shall make proof by at least
one competent witness who shall be qu lifted elect
or that has reside within the district for more than
ten days immediately proceeding the election, and
shall also himself swear that bis bona lie residence
IN puasutnre of h lawful calling is within the dis
trct and tn he dill not move into the district for
the purpose of voting therein a.f
Every person qualified as aforesaid. and who shall
make due proof. if required OF his residence and
payment of taxes as aforesaid, hIl he ADMITTED
wore in the township, ward or disraict in viii h he
shall reside
" II any person or persons shall make any bet or
wager ul"r fh' result of any election in this Com
monweatlh, sh1ll offer to m ke any su n bet or
wager either by verbal pruclamaripn thereof ar hv
any written printed a;iyarrisem ent. cbaleny. or
invite hn' person or p'rspns to mik SUI h a bet or
wager. upon convi on thereof he or thev shall for
fet and pay three times The amount 50 bet or offered
to bet. ..# ....... ... ....
g" If any person not by law qu, l!a,d shll fraulu
leniv vote at anv election within this Common
wealth, heing otherwise qualified sh III vote Ont of
his proper. district, il any person knowing tho
want of su qualification shall aid or p,orure such
person persons offrn'hng shall on convirtion he
hned not eX eeiing two hun ired do HAIRS and be I'M
prlS"ned for a term not exceeding rhrre months
= If any person shall at more than one cleo
tion district, otherwise frau lulentv more Than
once the day shall frau Ia rnrly fold and
de irer l." the Inspectors two tckes together with
the intention tn illegally vote, or shall vote the same
or If any persor shall alvuse or procure other So to
do, he or they off n ling shall IN conviction be-
hnei IN any sum not less th IN fifty nor more than
five hundreI dollars, an be imprisoned for any term
not less thln three nor more than twelve no, tbs
- u any rson not qualified TO vote in this Com
monwe"ltn Agreeable to law excepting the sons Of
quaint Il ciizens) shrll pc r. ut any place of eec
iion tor he purlos' issuing ii k:s or iu1u.ncipv
ctizcn~ uiiihed 10 v"te he shall on convrtion fol-
'e'' "h I pay any sum not exoceng hun re,l dol
lars Tor every su offence mi be mprsoneI for any
term not exceeding three mouths
Int eV Try person pit justices of the peace
WI" shall hold any office appontemeur of profit
or trust unier the goverument OF the United States
or OF this state or OF any lily Incorporated stric
whether a OmmiSslOncd officer or otherwise-a sul-
ordinate Off er or agent-who who sh III be en-
Poyed under the legislative, exc, ulve of iuciary
dep rtmrnt o this 'State of The United States or
oi any city or Incorporated district AMI also that
every member of Congress and OF the State Lcri,la
'ure ani oil the select council Of any ci v
OF commissioners m any ncorpor Ell disi ct is by Iau
incapable of hoLling exercising, at the same time
the Office appointment of Judge Inspector or
Clerk of any election wirhin this Commonwealth and
th't no Inspector ige or other officer of anv sub
election. shall be eligible TO any office to be then
voted for
No rs ~ shall be permit ell to vote at any eev-
ton rs tt'rcs iii, othor than white freeman of the
age OF Il years or more, who shall have resided in
this state at least one yer, in the election dis
tr+t where he offers vote at least ten days m,ne
dIdeiy proceeding su h election an with two
years ave pail State or county ttx whi:h shall
have been assessed at least ten DAYS before q ection
But citizen of the United States who has previous
ly been qaaiiisi of his State and removed
therefron returned and who shall have resilod
in the election dist'ie', ana paid takes aforesaid
sh III en- ltIs e vote after resi- Ii IL this St ,te
SIX months provi led that the white freemcn citizens
of the Unel States between the ages of q AMI %
wear nj h1vip -; I,I n 81;
in the ection district 10 days as aforesaid shall he
entitled to vote although they shall not have paid
taxes
No person shall be permitted to vote wh<oe name
is not contained in the list of taxable inhabitants
furnished by the CT, nissinners as aforesaid unless
first he prolu II receipt for the plvmeut within
years OF State County tax assessed agreeablv
t" the Constitution an give s,isf ,ctory eviiene
either "n his oath affirm tiun of another that he
has Pti su h Tux or ON f'iurc pro luce rccei,t
sh Ill N Ike o'th to The yn thereof; or second
II ne 'l'ms right 10 vote, hy being an elec,or be-
twe"nth az IF q IN q " Irs he shall epose On
oith or an rfifinltl"L that he has resi- led in III.
State at least one yc'r before his apli .nton
AM make such prof Of r"sidence in his district g
required by this Act, AM that he Dies verify be-
lieve from the account given him hat he is of IN.
a"res'ii age, an give n other ev dence as i re-
quIre by this It, wncreupon the anne of the ner-
son so admitted To vote shall be ns .rteI in the AL
PhhhetIcal list V the Inspectors AMI note ma 10
opposite thereto by wrun. tn, w,rI tux if he
81 III ne admitted to vote by reason Of navny paid
'i& OF me worI 'ge, 1t he 8 b he permitted To-
Vo'e on account OF his rg', an rthar ease the
reason "f Su h vote Sh Ill ne cnIle out the clerks
VINO shall marx in the list of voters kept by them.
If my 'rsll sidl prov mt attempt to prevent
arv Off er of an election, or threaten aDv vo
ence TO ny such officer, shtll interfere with hin,
IN thu ex cution of his ufy slrIE block up or at
tempt 10 hlp:k the win / w % avn te or any window
where the stnc my he hhle, or shah riotously
disturb the zee at such election or shall use or
pr'efltH any nini iaion, threats force or viot &C.
with IeSlgn to influence unduly or ov> rave any