The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-02
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before the election but a citizen, of tho United
states VINO has previously been qualified voter
of this State and removed therefroin and return
ed, and who shall have resided in the election
district ana paid taxes as Aforesaid, shall be en-
titled to vote after residing in this State six
month: Provided, That white !reernen, citizens
ofthe United states, between the ages OF twenty
one and twenty-five, and having resided in the
election district ten days as Aforesaid shall be en-
titled to vote, although they shall not have paid
taxes.
"No person shall be permitted to vote whose
name Is not contained in the list of taxable In
habitants, furnished by the Commissioners, un-
less htst, he ptoduce n receipt for the payment
within two years Of a state or county tax assess
ed agreeable to the constitution and give satis-
factory evidence, either ON his own oath or afiir-
nation ofanother, that he has paid such u tax. or
on failure to produce u receipt shall make oath
of the payment thereof, or second Ii he claim a
vote by being an elector between the ages Of
twenty one and twenty two years, he shall de-
pose on oath OF affirmation that he has resided
In the state Mt least one year before his ar1,ica-
ton, and make such proof Ofhis residence In the
district Ms required BY this actf and that he does
verify believe from the accounts given him that
he is OF age aforesaid, and give such other evil
dence as is required by this act whereupon the
name Of the person so admitted to vote shall be
tors, and note made opposite thereto by writ
ing the wor,i"taS,p If he shall be admitted to
cage If he shall be adlnltted tovote W S by reason
ofsuch age. and shall be called ont to the clerks,
who shall make the like notes in the list OF
an ali cases where the name Of the person
claiming to vote is found ON the list furnished
by the Commissioners and assessor, or his right
to vote whether found thereon or not is object
10 by any qualified citizen, 1t shall he the duty OF
the Inspectors to examine such person on oath
as TO his qualifications, and If he claims to have
resided within the state for one year or more,
his oath shall not be sufficient proof thereof but
he shall make proof thereof by az least one com
petent witness, who shall be a qualified elector,
that he has resided within the district for more
than ten days next, preceding said election, and
shallals himself swear that his bona fide resi-
afnS In ~ nS ., I'M MS liza aTqi VIZ re, calling Is
into said district for the purpose Of voting there
"Every person qualified MS aforesaid, and who
shall MAKE due proof, MS required Of his resi-
dence and payment Of taxes aforesaid shall be
admitted to vote in the township, ward or dis
trict in which lie shall reside
"If any person shall prevent or attempt 10 pre-
ntany officers of I'm election under this act
from holding such election, or use or threaten
any violence to any such officer, or shall inter-
rupt or Improperly interfere with him in the cx-
ccution ofhis duty, or shall block up the window
or avenue toany window where the same may
be holding, or shall riOtOusy disturb the peace
at such election, or shall use or practice amy in
timldating threats, force violence with design
to influence unduly or overawe any clcctor, or
to prevent him from voting or restrain the free
dom ofchOicc, such person on conviction shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred
dollarsand Imprisonment for any time not less
than one month nor more than twelve months,
and If II shall he shown the court where the
trial of such offence shall be had that the per-
son so offending was not a resident OF the city,
offence was committed and not entitled to vote
therein then on conviction he shall he sentcnc-
cd to pny II fine of not less than one hundred nor
more than one thousand dollars, ana be impris-
soned not less than six months nor more than
two years"
"Itshall he the duty of the several assessors,
respectively to attend at the place Of holding
every general, special or township election, dur
ing the time said election Is kept open, for the
purpose of giving information to the Inspectors
and Judges. when called In relation tn the
right of any person assessed by them TO vote at
such elections, or such other matters in relation
to the assessment of voters as the said inSpee-
tors or either of them shall from time to time re-
quire."
Ifany person or persons shall make any bet or
wager upon the result OtNny election within this
Commonwealth or shall offer to make any such
bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation
thereto or by any printed or written advertise
ment challenge or invite any person or persons
to make such bet ~ wager, upon conviction
thereof, he or they shall forfeit and pay three
times the amount so offered to be bet
Ifany pcrson,not by law qualified, shall fraudu-
lcnty vote Mt any election in this Common
wealth, or being otherwise qualified, shall vote
ont of his proper district, orifa any person. know
ing the want of such qualification, shall aid OF
procure such person TO vote, the person, on con
victlon, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding
two hundred dollars and he imprisoned for any
term not exceeding three months.
Ifany person shall vote mt more than one elec-
tion district, or otherwise fraudulently. vote
more than once on the same day, or shall fraud
ulOntly fold and deliver to the inspector two
tickets together with the intent illegallyto vote
or advise and procure another so TO do, he oi
they shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty
nor more than five hundred dollars, and be i'm
prispncd not less than three or more than twelve
months.
Ifany person not qualified to vote in this
Commonwealth, agrccably TO law, Except the
sons Of qunliicd citilens) shall appear at any
place Of election, for the purpose of Issuing tick
cts or of influencing citizens qualified To vote,
he shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay any sum
not exceeding one hundred dollars for every
such offence, and be imprisoned for any term
not exceeding twelve months.
In cnse the person who shall have received the
second highest number OF voters for inspector
shall not attend on the day OF election, then the
person who shall have received the second high
est number of votes for Judge at the next spring
election shall act as inspector in his place (; and
in case the person who shall have received the
highest number of votes for Inspector shall not
attend, the person elected Judge shall appoint an
inspector IN his place; and in case the person
elected Judge shall not attend, then the inspec-
tor who received the highest number of votes
shall appoint n Judge in his place; or If any
vacancy shall continue in the board for the
space of one hour after the time fiXed by law
for the opening of the election, the qualined
which such h. odIccr Sikh have have been elected, cd
present at the place Of election, shall select one
out of their number to fill such vacancy.
Pursuant to the provisions contained in the
10Th section Of the act first aforesaid, the iudg-
cs of the aforesaid districts shall respectively
take charge Of the certificates Of return Of the
| election of their respective districts, and pro-
duce them M at meeting Of ,g Sne Judge from eosh
Third day after the day Of election, being ON
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10TH. 1867. then and
there to perform the duties required by law of
said Judges.
Also, that where Judge. by sickness or una
voidnblc accident, is unable to attend such
meeting Of Judges, then the certificate or re-
turn shall be taken charge Of by one of the in
spcctors clerks Of the election of the district
who shall 10 and perform the duties required
of said judge unable to attend.
ALSO, nv An ACT GELATING TO THE ELECTION
OF JUDGHS, APPROVED APRIL l5ru 1851, IT Is
DIRECTED As FOLLOwS
{. the election for Judges shall be held and
conducted in the several election districts in
the same manner in all respects as elections for
Representatives, are or shall be held and con-
dhcted, and by the same Judges, inspectors md
other officers; and the provisions and the act
Of the general assembly, entitled AN Act re-
lating to the elections Of this commonwealth y
approved the Ind day ofJuly, 1899, and its sever
nj supplements and all other like laws as far as
the saline snail be in force and applicable shall
be deemed and taken to apply 10 the elections
for judges Provided, That the aforesaid cleo
tors shall vote forJudges of the supreme Court
on separate piece Cf paper, and for all other
Judges required to he learned in the law ON
another separate piece Of paper
>. Alta meeting Of the return judges of the
several election districts in each county pro-
vided for by the act herenbefore cited dupli-
cate returns Of all the votes given in such coun-
ty for judges OF the Supreme Court, and all julg-
es which the qualified voters OF each county are
entltitl 70 eltcJOi lilclubclNes uncDnnecleu WIN
any other county or district, shall be made out
by the clerks of the board Of return judges, one
OF which returns the President Of said board
shall forthwith lodge in the office of the Pro-
thonotary of the Court OF Common Pleas of such
county, and the other he shall enclose in an en-
velope, which envelope lie shall seal and direct
to the Secretary OF the Commonwealth, and
place 1T In the nearest post Office.
8. In case of the election of President Judge of
any judicial district oomrosed Of two or more
counties, at meeting oltthe return judges OF
each ofsuch Countless the clerks aforesaid shall
nla.se ont fair statement of all the votes which
shall have been given at such election within
the county for every person voted for as such
president, Judge, which shaii be signed by said
Judges and attested by the clerks; and one of
said Judges shall take charge of s,ich statement
and shall produce the same at a meeting Of one
judge from each of saldtcountles, which meeting
shall be held on the seventh day after the cleo
ton, at the court house in one of the counties,
to be fixed by taking such counties alternately
in their alphabetical order.
7. The judges of the several counties having so
met, shall east upon the several county returns
and madea sufficient number OF copies Of gen.
eral return of all the votes given for such Office
in said district, all of which they shall certify,