Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-09-30

strued as to prevert any military oincer or
Borough officer from serving as Judge or
Inspector at any general Of special elections
in tile Commonwealth.
Also. that in the 61st section Of said Act
If IS enacted that " every General and Spe-
oiaI Election shall be opened between the
hougs Of eigh. and ten o'clock in the fore
noon. and Shall continue without interrup~
tou or adjournment. until seven O'Clock IN
the evening when the polls shall nc closed.
The general. special. city. Incorporated,
district and township elections and all cleo
tions for electors of President and Vice Presl-
dent Of the United States. shall be held ard
conducted by the Inspectors and Judges
elected as aforesaid, and by clerks appointed
as hereinafter praviIed
NJ. person shall be permitted TO vote at
any election. as aforesaid. but a white free
man Of the age OF twenty-One years Or more,
who shall rave resided in this State at least
one wear. and In the election district where
lie offers to vote at least ten days immedl~
ately- rlecedfng such election, and within
two years paid State or County tax which
shall have been assessed at least ten days
before the election. But a citizen OF the
/ United States who had previously been q
/ qualified voter Of this State, and removed
! thercfrom and returned, and who shall have
! resided in the election district, and paid
! taxes as aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote
after residing in this State six months
i Provided. That the white freemen, citizens
+ Of the United States, between the ages OF
twcntv-one and twenty two years, and have
! resided in the election district ten days rs
! aforesaid, shall lie entitled to vote, although
/ tlev shall not have paid their taxes.
No person shall be permitted to vote
whose name is not contained in the list OF
taxable inhabitlnts. furnished by the Cons
missioner unless first he produce receipt
for the payment within two years Of State
or County tax. assessed agreeably to the
Constitution and give satisfactory evidence.
either on his own oath or affirmation, or
that Of another. that he has paid such tax.
+ or on failure to produce a a receipt, shall
make oath thereof, or, second, If ne claim
right To vote by being an elector between
the age Of twcuty~one and twenty-five years.
, he'shaN dcpose on cath or affirmation that
, he has resided in the State at least one year
before his application, and make such proof
of his residence in the district as Is required
bv this Act and that he docs verify believe,
from the accounts given him, that he IS of
aLe aforesaid, and give such other evidence
as IS required by this act, whereupon the
name of the person so admitted to vote,
shall be inserted in the Alphabetical list by
T the Inspector. and a note made opposite
/ thereto by writing the word Tax " II ne
shall lie permitted to vote by reason oi
having paid tax; or the word :" Age " if he
f shall be admitted to vote by reason of such
- age shall be called ont to the Clerks, who
} shall make their notes in the list Of voters
d kept by them.
In all such cases where the name of a
f person claiming to vote as found on the list
C furnished by the Commissioners and Asses
sors, OF his right to vote, whether found
# thereon or not is objected to by any quail
i fed citizens, it shall be the duty of the In
P. spect0rs to examine such person on oath as
e 10 his qualifications, and if he claims tc
- have resided within the State for one yeal
.a or more. his oath shall not be sufficient
1t proof thereof but shall make proof thereof
II by n least one competent witness, who
shall be q qualified eiector, that he has re
Of sided within the district for more than ter
le davs next preceding said election, and shall
also himself swear that his bona fde resi-
Of dauce. in pursuance of his lawful calling, i
ac within the district, and that he did not re
= move into said district for the purpose 0
voting therein.
Of ''lsyery person qualified, as aforesaid
he and who shall make due prGof, as is requi
red. Of his residence, aud payment of take
Of as aforesaid, shall be admitted to vote in tn
he township, ward, or district, IN which b
. shall reside.
OF ''If any person shall prevent or attemT
l'e to prevent, any officer Of any election, unde
re- this act from holding such election, or Us
or threaten any violence to any such Office
- or shall interrupt or Improperly interfel
'ie within the execution Of his duty, or sha
block up the window, or avenue TO IN
." window. where the same may be holding,
az shall r!utOusly disturb the peace OF sIlC
II election, or shall use or practice any intiu
dating threats, force or violence, with {
Of sign to influence unduly. or overawe, ar
the clector, or to prevent him from voting, or
aid restrain the freedom of choice such peTso
on conviction shall be fined in any sum Il
If exceeding $500 be imprisoned for any til
the not less than one month, nor more tht
lne twelve months; and if it shall be shown
the Court where the trial cG such often
cF shall be bad that the person 50 offeudi
the was not a resident Of the city. ward, distri
or township where the said offence was col
Of mitted and not entitled to vote there
.ool t.er, on conviction, he shall he sentenced
pay fine not less than one hundred, 1
Of more than one thousand dollars, and imp
ub~ soaed rot less than six months nor n,
than two years"
Of Pursuant to the provisions contained
Z at the Act first aforesaid the Judges Of
aforesaid districts shall respectively (;
10y charge Of the certificate or return cf IL
am respective districts, and produce them a
OnS meeting OF one Judge IRON each district,
any the Court House. in the Borough of Ebe
rust burg. on the Third day after the Day of el
,tes, ton. being Friday the 10th day Of Octo}
lte.. 4. n. 1858, then and there TO do and 7
p oz. f1rm those duties required Of them by L
Is or And further. if any Judge. by sickness
3. iG- unavoidable accident is unable to attend 5
tate meeting Of Judges. then the certificate
lcor- return aforesaid shall be taken charge Of
n5er one Of the Inspectors or clerks Of the {
and ton of the same district, who shall 90
any perform tie duties of said Judge Unabl
lie Of attend.
. the Given under my hand at my Office