The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-09-16
THE REGISTRY Law.
WHAT MUST BE DONE IN ORDER TO VOTE
READ, EXPLAIN AND CIRCULATE SEE
THAT YOUR NAMB Is ON THE LIST.
To the Democratic Voters Of Western Penn


To the Democratic Voters of Western Penn
SytraniG:
Your attention is directed to the follow
ing explanation of the Registry Law. Read
it carefully, in order to ascertain what is
your duty in the premises, and then see that
your name is placed upon the assessors
list.
NATURALIZED CITIZENS
will see that the republican legislature has
imposed additional duties upon them. Let
them comply fully with the requ rements Of
the law, in order that they may vote for the
party which has always stood by them.
EXAMINE THE AssKssoR's LIST,
one of which is posted on the house where
the election is to be held, and the other is in
the assessors hands. Yon have a right to
examine them, free Of charge.
These lists should contain your name,
and the names of all other qualified voters
in the district they should state, if you are
house-keeper, the number of your house.
the street it fronts on your occupation if
you board, where aud with whom you board;
if you work for another, your employers
name and opposite your name should be
written the word voter"
If you have been naturalized, there will
also appear the letter IN" If you have
merely declared your intention to become a
citizen, the letters I'D. l."
If your are between twenty-oDe and TWEEN
ty-two years old, the word ''age." Ifyou
have removed into the district since the last
election, the letter "R." will appear oppo-
bite your name.
Make 1t yonr personal duty to see that
your name as upon the list.
DO not trust this na0Ner TO any one else.
HOW TO GET REGISTERED.
If you find your name is not on the list,
90 yourself to the assessor. and make your
claim to be put on. He is bound To add
your name. He cannot question your right.
You need not discuss the matter with him,
your ''caim" is enough. Give him also
your precise residence occupation, &c. He
will mark &C. V" opposite your name.
ATTEND To THIS At ONCE.
If ) ou delay within ten days of the cleo
ton, you may lose your vote.
NATURALIZED CITIZENS.
You must show your papers" to the as
sessor, IN order to get your names register
ed.
If you interd to take out your ''last pa
pers'' before the election, your must show
your first papers" to the assessor.
See that your names are on the list.
Those of you who do not need to have
First papers," and intend to be natural
lied before the election, should get natural
lied first. Immediately. and 90 to the asses
scr with your papers"
AH nGt,uQIzed citizens must take their
''papers" ,cih them to the polls, unless they
have been voting for ten yeals in the same
district.
You mast take yo,tr '.papers" acith goa
1oben you go TO rote, eUea il your name is on
the list.
TAXES.
The law in relation to the payment Of
taxes is unchanged. IfyOu have paid Meth
er a State nor county tax, assessed l0ittfn
t,co gears, do it ,citFoW delay.
Take your last tdT receipt Nth you to the
polls.
Do not delay registering or paying your
taxes; attend to the matter aO'C, for fear
s3mething may prevent hereafter.
JAMES II. HOPKINS,
Representing the State Com. for West Pa.