The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-21


appoint such commissioners, moi exceeding
one to each Pennsylvania regiment in SER
vice, as shall be necessary 10 carry ont the
law. Said commissioners are 10 be sworn
TO fulfil their duties, under penalty of ST.
600 or imprisonment, for one year. They
are 10 deliver four copies OF the laws, and
at least two sets of blanks, 10 the command
ing officer of every company and part OF
company provide for opening polls, and
call for one copy OF the poll-book after the
election. They are to be paid ten cents per
mile for travelling to and from their respec-
tive regiments, and may vote a. one of the
company polls. No failure of commission
ers to visit regiments shall invalidate any
election under the act.
SECS. 2S, 29. The officers authorized TO
conduct elections are to be subject to the
usual penalties for the non-ful6IIment OF
duties. They are to receive no compensa-
tiop.
SEC. 30 When the Sheriff issues his pro-
clamation for an election, he shall transmit
Immediately copies Of the same to the
troops in the field from the county.
SEC. 81. 1000 is Appropriated TO carry
the law into effect.
SECS. 30, SO. Where less than ten persons
are separated from their proper company
they are TO vote as follows Each voter is
authorized, before The day of the election,
10 place his ballot, properly folded, IN a
sealed envelope, together with statement
signed by the voter and his commanding
officer, or some other witness, and duly
swcrn TO and certified before said officer or
some other competent person. This state
ment must sci forth the following facts
The name and proper residence of the
vorer.
An authority to some qualified voter at
the place of his residence, 10 cast the bal
lot for him.
That be is qualified voter in the pre-
cinct where he proposes TO vote.
That he is in the active military service,
and give the name of the organization OF
which be is member.
That he has not sent his ballots to auy
other person than the one SO authorized.
That he will not attempt TO vote at any
polls opened on said election day, at any
place whatsoever
That hes a,Qot been dishonorably dis
missed9sq service.
Sa id sealedenvelope, ballots and states
ment are to be sent by mail, or otherwise,
to the proper person, with the endorsement
OH the sealed part thereof, "Soldier's ballot
for - township, (ward CT borough,) in
the county o." &c.
SECS. "a, 35, SO, 81. The elector to whom
this ballot is sent shall deliver it unopened,
on the day of the election, al the proper
polls. The election officers shall open il
in the presence of the board, and deposit
the ballots and accompanying papers, as
other ballots are deposited. The person de-
livering the ballot shall be compelled to tes-
tify on oath that he has delivered it in the
same state as when received, and that he
has not opened or changed or altered the
contents. Without such oath the vote shall
not be received. The right to vote of the
person sending the ballot may be challeng-
ed the same as if be was personally pres
ent. Any election officer refusing TO re-
ceive and count such vote, excepting when
fraudulent, and any elector 10 whom such
ballot is sent refusing TO present it al the
proper poll, are punishable by $500 6ne
and one years imprisonment. Any per-
son making false oath touching these mat,
ters is subject to a penalty of $1,000 fine
and five years imprisonment.
Sec SO. The Secretary of State shall pre-
pare and furnish the necessary blanks to
carry out this act.
SEC. 80. In case of an elector in military
service on vessel, the master of said ves>
sci shall be competent to lake affidavit and
written statement of said elector.
SEC. 40. Assessors are required TO assess
a county tax of ten cents on every nom
commissioned officer and private, and the
usual lax on every commissioned officer,
known by them to be in the military service
or navy, and when names shall have been
omitted they must be added on application
of any resident of the district. Non-com.
missioned officers and privates are to be ex-
empt from all other personal taxes while in
the service. Assessors must receive this
tax from, and furnish certificate CT pay
ment to, any citizen offering to pay the
same for said soldier. Where the name has
been entered on the assessment books no
certificate of assessment shall be required.
The certificate of payment should set forth
the name of the person for whom the tax
is paid, the date of payment, and year for
which it is assessed. This certificate shall
be evidence of payment Of taxes, and shall
preclude demand for other evidence of a
right TO vote. The penalty for non cempli-
snce on the part of the assessors, collec-
tors, or trsasurers shall not be less than $50,
or more than $500.
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