Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-20
JOHN McLEAR g. SON,
Conveyancers, Notaries Public,
Real Estate, Stock, Note and
Exchange Brokers,
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NOs H AGN EAEGGLa
DELAWARE FIRE INSURANCE BUILDING.
DEEDS BONDS, MORTGAGES, Sc, DC, promptly ard
PRoMlssoRY NOTES NEGOTIATED
STOCKS AND LOANS Of all kinds bought aud sold on
commission In this city at the brokers Boards Ph
ponding brokers who are all firms Of high standing
NO EXTRA COMMISSIONS are charged Stocks or
purchased abroad the regular brokers commission
Of ene quarter per sent being divided between oueves
DRGRTs.-we draw on Philadelphia, New York or Bos |
Ion And procure dsis on other AnsFsan cities,
lowest rates Of exchange,
RoREIGN DkAPrs.--we draw on Great Britain, Ire |
AAd, Germany and every other country In Europe
on houses Of undoubted standing, In to suit ouf
ExCHAEGR-POreig or Dopsstis-bousht and sold
At the most favorable rates allowed by the market A
premium vi" almost always be allowed for Checks New
REAL EsTATE-we attend to the purchase and sale
Of Real Estate in town or country and respafy nvt
purchasers sellers to give call We rent houses
and when desired BY our customers attend TO the ooee
ton Of their rents.
coLLRCTIONs.-our correspondence enables US to
reach any prominent point In America or n any foreign
country, through the most reliable channels Our eil.
ties for making e0leotons therefore complete, and
consequently persons avang themselves of them may be
promptly attended to- tlur charges low as are
N ade by any reliable parties.
In every case whore employed aim ia to do
he best for the Interest Of our eustomeTs aud solicit
he patronage Of our friends and tbs public gsper ally
i ian JOHN MeLEAR 4 son
AN ACT FURTHER 10 PKOTECFTHE FREE
EXERCISE OF THE ELECTIVE FRAN
CHISE.
Whereas the enjoyment of civil liberty is Of
the most vital Importance 20 any people claiming
to be free: And Whereas no such enjoyment can
be had without the free and untrAmael led exer-
cise Of tue right to vote, which right should be
protected, not only by penal sanctions, but by
the creation and use Of civil remedies therefore,
Sec. /. Be il enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of State of DeidDare in Gen
erdI Asssmbly met, That if any person who is a
dnlu fad af
the Constitution and Laws thereof, shall hereaf.
ter be prevented from voting, or obstructed in
his effort to vote at any election, by reason of
any interference by any person or persons, OF
military power, or other power, exercising, or
attempting to exercise force, intimidation, or
+ threats, or requiring any qualifications or con
ditions unknown TO such Constitution and Laws,
he shall be deemed and taken to have suffered
| private damage and injury, and shall have civil
remedy therefor, in the Courts Of this State, by
action Of trespass, or on the case according to
the nature OF the Interference, against all and
every person or persons who promote such inter.
ference, whether by active participation, or by
advising, counseli ing, or 10 ANY wise encouraging
the same; and in any trial under this act, the
jury, IT, in their opinion the circumstances will
warrant il, may give exemplary damages.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That it shall
be the duty Of every citizen of this State who
has knowledge Of any design on the part of any
other citizen or citizens of this State to promote
Interference with elections, either by soliciting
or advising the presence Of q military force al
or near the place or places of holding such cleo
tions, or by the employment of any other organ
lied or unorganized body of men, or by intimi.
dation, or threats, forthwith to make public dis
, closure Of such knowledge, stating Names by an
affidavit to be male before any enc of the Judg.
es Of this State and file the same in the office Of
the Clerk Of the Peace of the County where the
Judge resides, and if any such citizen, having
such knowledge, shall fail to make such affidavit
and cause the same to be filed as aforesaid, he
shall be treated as promoter of the nterfer
ence mentioned in the first section of this act
and Ge liable as is.therein provided.
Fec. g. And be il further enacted, That the lin
itation Of actions commenced under this act sball
be ten years from the time OF the accruiug Of
the cause OF action.
Bee. 4. And be Il further enacted. That the SEQ.
retary VI State thRl immediately cause cop,
Of this act, duly certified, to BIZ published IN
all the nevspaPers OF the State; such publication
to continue for one month.
Passed at Dover, October rs, 1861.
STATE oT DELAWARE,
ExEoUTIvE DkPARTNEaT.
], Samuel NJ. Harrington, Jr., Secretary 0
State ofDelaWare do hereby certify that the fore
going is correct copy OF an Act tf the Genera
Assembly entitled, "An Act further to pTotec
th3 free exercise Of the Election Franchise,
FaAaed Of Dover October 70, 1864.
-, 10 testimony whereof, have hcreunt,
(Ts set my hand and seal of Office at Dover
this Fourth E. day Of November, A. D
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