Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-09-28

ton in this Com mOnwealth.''
Also, that in the 6lst section of said act
it is enacted that ''every General and Spe,
cial Election shall be opened between the
hours Of eight and ten O'clock in the fore
noon. and shall continue, without intcrrup
ton or adjournment, until seven o'clock in
the evening, when the polls shall be closed -
No person shall be Permitted to vote at
any election as aforesaid, but a whits free
man of the age of twenty-One wears or more
who shall have resided in this State at least
one year. and in the election district where
he offers to vote at least ten days inmedi
ately preceding such election, and wi hin
two years paid State or county tax which
shall have been assessed at least ten days
hefo the election. But a citizen of the
United States, who has previously been a
qualified voter Of this State. and removed
therefrom, and returned, and who shall have
resided in the election district. and naiJ
taxes as aforesaid, shall be entitled f. vote
after residing in this State six months. Pro,
vided. That the white freemen citizens of
the United Stltes, between the ages of twen-
ty one and twenty-five years, and have re-
sided in the election district ten davs as
aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote. although
they shall not have paid taxes.
No person Shall be permitted to vote
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taxable inhabitants furnished by She Com
missioner, unless he first produce a receipt
for the payment, within two years, OF State
or County tx, 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 receipt, shall
make oath Of the payment thereof; or sec
ond, II he claim right to vote by being an
elector between the age Of tweutv~Oue and
twenty-five years, he shall depose on oath
or affirmation that he resided in the State at
least one year before his application, and
make such proof Of his residence in the dis
tri2t al is required by this Act, whereupon
the name Of the person so admitted to vote
shall be Inserted in the alphabetical list, by
the Inspectors, and a note made opposite
thereto by writing the word Tax" if he
shall be permitted to vote by reason Of hav-
ing paid tax; or the word Age if he 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 a person
claiming to vote is found on the list fur
nished 10y the Commissioners and Assessor:
or his right to vote, whether found thereon
or not, is objected TO by any qualified citi~
zen, it shall be the duty Of the Inspectors to
examine such person on oath as to his quail
ihcations, and if he claims to have resided
within the State fpr one year or more. his
oath shall not be sufficient proof, but shall
make proof thereof by at least one cumpe-
tent witness, who shall he a qualified let
or. that lie has resided within. the district ior
more than ten days mex. preceding said clec-
ION. and shall also himself swear that lis
bona ti.,e rcSidcUcc. IL pursuance Of his laws
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be did not remove into said district for the
purpose of voting therein.
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and
who shall make due proof, as required, Cf
his residence and payment of taxes As afore
said, shall be admitted TO vote IN the town.
ship, ward or district III Which he sLall re-
side.
If any person shall prevent. or attempt to
prevent, any officer of any election under
this act from holding such elections, or use
Or threaten any violence to any slch officer,
Or shall interrupt or Improperly interfere
with, in the execution of his duty. or shall
block up the window, or avenue to any win
dow, where the same may be holding. or
shall riotousiy disturb the peace of such
election, or shall use or practice any iutim>
dating threats, force or violence, with de
sign to influence unduly, or overawe any
elector. or to prevent him from voting, or to
the freedom of choice. such person.
On conviction shall be fined in anv sum not
exceeding $500, be Imprisoned for any time
not less than one month, nor more than
twelve months and if it shall be shown to
the court where the trial Of such offence
shall he had. that the person 50 ofTcnGing
Was lot n resident of the city, ward. district
Or township where tie said offence was COM
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On conviction he shall Ic sentenced ia paw a
fine OF not less than one hundred. nor m.ue
than one thousand dollars, and iniprisOuel
pot less than six months, nor more than two
years.
MEETING OF TIE RETURN JUDGES. |
Pursuant to the provisions contained in
the 4th section Of the Act first aforesaid, the
Judges of aforesaid districts shall respect>
vely take charge Of the certificate of return
Of the election Of their respective districts.
and produce them at a meeting Of one Judge
from each district. at the Court House. in !
the Borough of Ebensbur2, Oh the third day
after the 11th day of October. then and
here to perform the duties required by law
Of said Judges.
Also, that where a Judge by sickness or
accident, is unable to attend
such meeting of judges. then the certificate
or return aforesaid shall be taken charge Of
by one of the inspectors of clerks of the e
lection of said district. who shall do and
perform the duties required Of said judges
unable to attend.
Given under my hand in my Office in
Ebensburg, the fourteenth day of Septem-
Der, a. ID. 1864.
JOHN BUCK,
Sheriff of Cambria County.
NOTICE..