American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-10-02
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30 peR nshaIi be psrmitted 70 vote at any ciee
tomas foresd other than ewhefreetnan, of2ryears
year. and in the election district where he offers to
vote least ten DAYS Immediately preceding the cleo
ton and within two years paid state or county tax
the election; buta citizen Of tho upited States, who
had been previously qnaiihed vosr q fhis stete and
reside the election district. and id ses as aore
ad shall be entitled TO vote after resng In the State
six months; Provided that the white freemen Citizens
Of the United States, between the age Of 81 and q
year and having resided in this State year and in
the district days aforesaid shall be entitled to
vote although they have not paid taxes.
eNo person shall be entitled to vote whose name b
not contained in the list Of taxable inhabitants furnish
ed by the Commissioners unless he produce receipt
for the payment within two years Of State or cesnty
isfactory evidence either bis OATH affirmation Of
snother that he has paid such tax hure to
such receipt shaH make oath Of the payment thereof
or second II he claims to be elector between the
age Of 81 ond % years he shall depose oath sr-
nation that he resided In the State at least ono year
before his application and make such proofof his
residence In the district is required by this Act and
that he does verify believe from the account given
him. that he h Of the age aforesaid and give such otn
evidence required by this Act wherenpon, the
of the person admitted to vote, shall be insef
ted in the alphabetical list by the inspector and note
made opposite thereto by writing the WORD Tax .,d
ajax 6r theword "Age,Hif he shall be aduiited on
Recount of s age and either case the Of such
vote shall be called out to the clerks, who snail make
thelke note in the list of voters kept Ly them. ?
In all CAGES where the name Of tho person. claiming
to vote not found in the list furnished by the Com
mssioners and Assessor, or hisrght 70 vote whether
found there not a objected ID by one qualified citi
zen it shall be the duty of the inspector to examine
such person oath TO his qualifications and If b,
claim 70 have Iesded in the State year or more
his oath shall be sufficient proof thereof but he sinai
make proof by at least competent witness, who
shall be qualified eIector that he has Presided In the
district for Gfe than ten daYs next imncdiately pre-
ceedng said election, and shall himself swear to{i
bodade residence in Pursuance Of his lawful calling
within the district and not for the purpose OF vetnl
therein. " g 2" . ~ A p N
"If any person shall prevent, attempt to prevent
such election, or use or threaten any solsnce team
such ocer shall interrupt improperly interfer
with him in the execution of his duty shall block up
attempt TO block up The window theavcnue TO sn
window where the same may be holden, or shall riot
ousy disturb the peace of such election shall use
practice any intimidation threaten force or yielenc
with the design 90 influence unduly. or overpower an.
eector prevent him from voting or 10 restrain thu
freedom Of his choice such person conviction, shai
be fined any not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars
and be Imprisoned for any time not exceeding twely
months; aud II It shall be shown to the Court wher
the triad Of such offence shall he had that the perDi
offending resident Of the city, ward, district
township where the said offence committed, ant
not entitled to a vote therein, then conviction, h.
shall be sentence to pay fine not less than hun
dred, or than thousand dollars, and 10 be i'm
prisoned not less thad six months more than tw
yeqrs,