The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-09-18
election 41rotlamation.

EyIysnia. entitled An Act to regulate the Gen
eral Elections within this Commonwealth, il Is
enj0ined upon me Q give public notice OF said e
lestions and to enumerate in said notice what Off
GERS are to be elected, |, ROBERT SIECkMAN,
Sheriff Of the county Of Bedford. 90 hereby make
known and give this public notice to the electors
Of the county of Bedford, that q General Election
viii he held in said county. on the
SECOND TUESDAY {l3fh} OF OCIOBER1
1863. at the several election districts, VIZ
The electors Of the Borough Of Bedford and
township of Bedford, to meet at the Court house
The electors IF Broad Top township and Coal
Dale borough to meet ST the school house ID sara
borough.
meet at the House Of Daniel 3, OFT, in said bor-
The electors Of Colerain township to meet at the
house Of And W Penneliin Rainsburg in said town
ship.
The electors of Cumberland Valley township to
meet at the new school house erected on the land
owned by John Whips heirs in said township
The electors Of Harrison township to meet at
the house Of Jacob Feightner. in said township.
The electors of Juuiata township 70 meet at Key
ser's school house in said township.
The electors Of Hopewell township to meet at
the school house near the house fJohn Dasher in
said township
The electors Of Londonderry township 10 meet
at the house row occupied by Wm Il. Hill as a
shop in Bridgeport in said township.
The electors Of Liberty township 70 meet NJ the
school house in Stouerstuwn IN said township
The electors Of Monroe township TO meet at the
house lately occupied by James Caruell IL Clear
Vile in said township.
The eleet0rso of SehellsburZ borough 70 meet al
the brick school house in said borough.
The electors Of Napier township to meet at the
brick school house in the borough Of Sehel. .sburg
The electors If East Providence township to
meet at the house lately occupied by John Nycum.
Jr IL said township.
The electors Of Snake Spring township to meet
at the school house near the Methodist church on
the land ofJohu q. Hartley.
The electors Of West Providence township 70
meet at the house of Philip HoilaE IN said town
ship
The electors Of St. Clair township to meet at the
school house near the residence OF Joseph bElinLh
In said township.
The electors Of The borough Of St. Clairsville to
meet at the sehool-house in said borough.
The electors Of Union township 10 meet q, the
school house near Mowry's mill IN said township
The electors Of South Woodberry township to
meet nj the house of Samuel Qster, near Mobiles
mill ia said township.
The electors Of Southampton townshiPto meet
ar the house Of Wm. Adams in said township,
The electors Of Ssxt0n Borough to meet at the
schoolhoUse in said borough.
The electors Of Middle Woodberry township to
meet at the house ofHeury FIuke in the viii1gs Of
NgodbeTTy-
The electors Of Woodberry borough to meet at
the house Of Vim. VI. Pearson in said borough
At which time and places the qualified electors
viii elect by ballot
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of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON for the Office Of Surveyor Gener-
al Of the Commonwealth Of fPennsylTania.
ONE PERSON, in conjunction with the counties
of Somerset, Fulton and Franklin, for the Office Of
additional Law Judge.
ONE PERSON, in conjunction with the counties
Of Somerset. Fulton, Franklin and Adams for tue
Office of Representative in the Congress Of the
United States.
TWO PERSONS. in conjunction with the coun-
ties cf Somerset and Fulton, for the Office Of Mem
bars Of the House Of Representatives Of Pennsyl-
ONE PERSON for the Office of Commissioner for
said county
ONE PERSON for the Office Of Poor Director for
said county
ONE PERSON for the Office Of County Survey
ONE PERSON for county Auditor for said
county
ONE PERSON for Coroner Of said county.
NOTICE IS HEREBT GIVEN. That every person
excepting Justices Of the Peace who shall hold any
oliee or appointment Of profit OF trust under the
United States of this state. amy city or cor
IoratcI district, whether Commissioned ctaeer
or otherwise. a subordinate officer gent who Is
or SHALL be employed under the legislative. execu-
tive OF judiciary department = this State, or OF
arv cirv- or ofauy incorporated district, aEl also
that every member Of Congress and Of the state
Legislature. and Of the select or common council
cf any city OF commissioners Of any Incorporated
district Is by law incapable Of holding or exercis
iH- af the sine. the office or appointment OF Judge.
Inspector or Clerk Of any election of this Common
wealth. and that 10 Inspector, Judge or other #
fser Of such election shall be eligible 30 be then
voted for.
And the said act Of assembly entitled ''an act
reIstinr 20 elections of this Commonwealth
passed July ?, 1919, further provides rs follows,
viz.
THAT the Inspector and judges shall meet at
the respective places appointed for holding the
election in the district which they respectively
belong. before 81 clock IN the morning Of the
SECOND TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, and each
said inspector shall appoint one clerk. who shall
De- a guaiiGcd voter Of such district
In case jhe person who shall have received
the highest number of votes for inspector shall not
attend Oh the day Of any election. then the per
son who shall have received the second highest
number cf votes for Judge st the next preceding
election shall act as Inspector in his place And
IH ease the person who has received the second
highest number Of votes for Inspector shall not at
tend. the person elected Judge shall appoint
Inspector in his place ani if aGv vacancy still
continue il the board for the space Of one hour
after the time fixed by law for the 0peaiu. Of the
election the qualified voters Of the township. ward
"r district for which such officer shall have been
elected present al the election shall elect one of
rseis number to eli such vacancy
1t shall be the duty OF the several assessors re-
-Itctivciy ta attend al the place Of holding every
general special OF township election. durIL. the
whole time such election IL kept open. for the pur-
pose Of giving Information 10 the I4sueetors and
Judge when called On. in relation T. the II .ht of
any person assessed by them 90 vote al such elec-
tiou, and ON such other matters in relation 10 the
assessment Of voters, rs the said Inspectors OF
ether oi them shall from time 10 time require
Nc person shall be permitted 70 vote at any
election as aforesaid. than white citizen Of the
age af lweHt y-oue or more. who shall have resided
in this State at least year, and in the election
district where he offers 10 vote, ten days immedi
a-elE preceding such election, and within two
years paid State County tax. which shall
have been assessed az least ten days before the
lection. But citizen Of the United States who
has previously been qualified voter Of this State
2 rNrpa and s1FsA nh,
shall have resided in the election district and
paid taxes Aforesaid, shsll be entitled to vote af
ter residing in this State SIX months. Pr9rJ4sH-
That the white freemen, citizens Of the United
States between thcage 0ftwenty-onc and TWEEN
y two years who have resided IN the election dis
trict ten days aforesaid shall be entitled % vote
although they shall not have paid tax
No person shall be permitted TO vote whose
name is not contained in the list Of taxable Inhab
itaUt- furnished by the Commissioners, unless
First be produce receipt OF payment within
two years OF State or County tax assessed agreea-
bly, to The Constitution, and give satisfactory evil
dguee on his own oath or affirmation Of another
that he has paid such tax or in failure to pro-
duce a receipt shall make oath 20 the payment
thereof Or second, If he claim a right to vote by
being an eleetor between the age Of tWcuty-oue
and twenty-five years shall depose on oath at
hTmatign. that be has resided in the State a. least
one yeaT before his application, and make such
proof of residence IN the district is required by
TINS act. and that he does verify believe from the
account given him that he Is u the age aforesaid,
and gives such other evidence as is required by
this act, whereupou the name Of the person so ad-
mtted 20 vote shall be inserted in the alFhabetj-
zeal li-t by the Inspector. and q note made opp0-
site thereto bv writing the word tax, if be shall
be admitted 60 vote by reason u having paid tax,
and the word age ifhe shall be admitted to vote
by reason q age and in either case the reason Of
such a vote shall be called out 70 the clerks. who
shall make like note IN the list Of voters kept by
them
In all eases where the name oF the person
claiming 70 vote Is not found the list furnished
by the Commissioners, or his right 10 vote Rheth-
cr found thereon or not, Is objected 10 by any
qualified citizen, itshall be tie duty Of The In
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