The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-09-21

his commanding officer, or some other
witness, and duly sworn to and certified
before said officer or some other compe-
tent person. This statement must set
forth the following facts:
The name and proper residence Of the
voter.
An authority to some qualified voter at
the place Of his residence, to east the bal
lc! for him.
That he is a qualified voter in the pre-
cinct where he proposes to vote.
That he is in the active military ser.
vice, and give the name of the organiza-
ton of which he is member.
That he has not sent his ballots to any
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 he has not been dishcnorably dis
missed FROM the service.
Said sealed envelope, ballots and state
ment are to be sent By mail, OF otherwise,
to the proper person, with the endorse
ment on the sealed part thereof, "Soldier's
ballot for -- township, ward or
borough, } in the county cf -" &c.
SECS. 81, 35, 36, 81, The elector to
whom this ballot is sent shall deliver it
unopened, CT the day Of the election, at
the proper polls. The election officers
shall open it in the presence of the board,
and deposit the ballots and accompanying
papers, as other ballots are deposited
The person delivering the ballot shall be
compelled TO testify on his cath that he
has delivered it in the same state as when
received, and that he has not opened or
changed or altered the contents. With
ont such oath the vote shall not be re-
ceived. The right to vote Of the person
sending the ballot may be challenged the
same IS if he was personally present..
ANY election officer refusing to receive
and count such vote, excepting when
fraudulent, aud any elector to whom such
ballot is sent refusing to present it at the
proper poll, are punishable by $500 fine
and one years imprisonment. Any per-
son making false oath touching these
matters is subject to 4 penalty Of $1,000
fine and five years Imprisonment.
SEC. 32. The Secretary Of State shall
prepare and furnish the necessary blanks
to carry out this act.
SEC. 50. In case Of an elector in MIL
itary service on vessel, the master of
said vessel shall be competent to take
affidavit and written statement of said
elector.
SEC. 40. Assessors are required to
assess county tax Of ten cents on every
non commissioned officer and private, and
the usual tax on every commissioned Off
Ger known by them to be in the military
service of the United States or of the
State, in the army or navy, and when
names shall have been omitted they must
be added on application Of any resident
Of the district. Non-commissioned Off /
GERS aud priYates are to be exempt from
all other personal taxes while iu the SER
vice, Assessors must receive this tax /
from, and furnish certificate Of payment /
to, any citizen offering to pay the same
for said soldier. Where the name has
been entered on the assessment books NJ
Of assessment shall be required |
The certificate of payment shall get forth .
the name Of the pegsous 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 preelade a demand for other evil
1ence Of a right to vote. The penalty
TOR non compliance on the part of the
assessors, collectors, or treasurers shall
l0t be less than S20, or more than 800.