The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-25
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snd Within ts yeafs pSs saso
| which shall have been assessed ut least ten do
before the election but II citizen of the United
States who has previously been u qualified voter
| of this State and removed therefrom and return
sd and wh9 saali hays rssdsa v the election
Titled to vote after residing in this State six
month: Provided, That white freemen, citizens
pfthe United States between the ages of twenty
pne and twenty-five, and having resided in the
election district ten days las aforesaid, shall be en-
titled to vote, although they shall not have paid
taNes.
name Is hot contained In lthellst of taxable in-
habitants, furnished by the Commissioners un-
less first, he produce receipt for the payment
Within two years ofa state or county tax assess
eel agreeable IN the const op, and give salts
factory evidence either on his own oath or ailir-
mation ofanother, that he has paid such tax, or
on failure to produce receipt shall make oath
of the payment thereof, or second, II he claim q
vote by being an elector between the ages OF
S oa y ks Ss rsS is
In the state at least year before his appiica-
tion, and make such proof fofhis residence In the
verify beiievcfrom the actounts given him that
he Is of age aforesaid, and give such other evil
dence as is required by this pct; whereupon tho
| inserted in the alphabetical list BY tile inspec-
tors, and note made opposite thereto by WRIT
Ing he word stax,,l II he shall bc admitted TO
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ls'ago" If he shall be admitted to vote by reason
ofsuc age. aid shall be called out 70 the clerks,
who siall make the like notes in the list OF
| "ln ali eases where the name Of the person
clatniing to vote Is found OH the list furnished
by the Commissioners and assessor, or his right
10 vote, whether found thereon or not Is object
70 by any qunllted citizen, shall be tho duty OF
the Inspectors TO examine sucll person On olth
as 70 his qualifications, and II he claims to have
Resided within the State for one year or more,
his oath shall not be sufficient proof thereof but
lie shall make proof thereofby at least one com
he naR esa% whn asrss r @
| than ten days next preceding said election and
shall also himself swear tliat his bona, ,lde resi-
within the district, and that he did not remove
into said district for the purpose voting there
Every person qualified as aforesaid, ana who
shall make due proof as reaulreds Of his rest
dence and payment OF taxes aforesaid, shall bs
admitted TO vote in the township, ward or DIS
trict in which he shall reside.
II "Ifany person shall prevent or attempt to pre-
Iventany officers OF ah election undcr this act
from holding such election, or use or threaten
rupt or improperly interfere With him in the ex-
ecution ofhts duty, or shall block up the window
or avenue toany window where the same may
be holding on shall riOtOtlsly disturb the peace
AT such election, or shall use or practice any in-
tinidatlpg threats, force or violence, with design
to Influence unduly or overawe any elcctor, or
ito prevent hun from voting or restrain the free
dom ofchoice, such person ON .conyiotion, shall
be ilhed IN any sum not exceeding nYo hundred
dollars and imprisonment for any tlmo not less
Ithan one month nor more than twelve months
land II IL shall he shown the court Where tho
trial of such offence shall be had, that the per-
lsOn so offending was not q resident Of the city
l,ward district, or the township where the said
lOtIenCe was committed and not entitled to vote
| lthorein, tien On conviction he shall brsentcnc-
led to pay fine of not less than one hundred nor
| more than one thousand dollars, and be impris-
lsoncd not less than six months nor more than
| two years"
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lrcspectively, to attend at the place OF holding
levery general, special or township election dur
ling the time said election is kept open, for the
purpose of giving information 10 the inspectors
land Judges, when called on, in relation TO tic
fright OF any person assessed by them to vote ut
such elections, or such other matters IN relation
to the assessment Of voters rs the said inspec-
torsor either OF them shall from time 10 time re-
Ifany person or persons shall make any bet Or
SR~ III FTs GT sh sslisn o aS yhn nhy se @
bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation
thereto or ,by any ftniSi or written a1yertse,
to make such bet or wager, upon convicti,h,
thereof he or they shall forfeit and pay three
times the amount 50 offered to be bet.
| lfany perspnnot by Inv qualified, shall fraudu-
Mea yG SS,S or bsns @a any S%ss HI sh% vote
out Of his proper district, orr fany person, know
l.ing the want of such qualification, shall aid or
yieton shall Be ns in any SUI sum not eScaoding Coz ding
Two nunUreu dollars ana ne imprisoned for any
lterm not exceeding three months.
| lfany person shall vote at more than one cleo
tion district, or otherwise fraudulently vote
more than once on the same day, or shall fraud
tickets together with the intent Illegally vote
or advise and procure another so to do, he OF
they shall be fined In any sum not less than fifty
nor more than five hundred dollars, and he i'm
prisoned not less than three ormorc than twelve
| months.
Ifany person not qualified to vote iu this
4 Common wealth. uUrpIubly M law (pypnrt tnp
sons OF qualified ctizensJ shall appear At any
place of election, for the purpose Of ssuing tick
he shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay any sum
not exceeding one hundred dollars for every
such offence, ani be imprisoned for any term
not exceeding twelve months al. - l,s. .r
In case the person who shall have received the
second highest number of voters for Inspector
shall not attend on the dny of ELECTION then the
person who shall have received the second higli-
est number OF votes for Judge at the next spring
election shall net ms 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 jndge shall not attend, then the inspec-
tor wii0 received the highest number of votes
shall appoint Judge in his place; or if any
vacancy. shall continue In tile board for the
space ts OF one hour after the time liked by law
voters OF the township, ward or district for
which such officer shall have been elected,
present at the place of election, shall select one
Pursuant to the provisions contained in the
10Th section of the act first aforesaid the judg-
es Of the aforesaid districts shall respectively
take charge of the certificates of return of the
election of their respective districts, and pro-
duce them at aIteeting Of one Judge from each
FRIDAY, oCf0BER 10TH. 1897, then then and and
there to perform the duties required by law OF
I Also, that where Judge by sickness or una
voidable accident, Is unable to attend such