Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-05


,.,,,s, to NJ fact tnowinr the SINE 20 be true, 1
u sil he deemed guilty Of perjury aud any Ger. I
tiesste Of naiurallaiirn Issued IN purfuance ot
.nv such detosiiion, declaration Of anfmaiioni
IN all BE- null and void and it shall be the euv
Of ihe court issuiug the same. upon proof being
made before u that u was fmudulenuy obtained,
40 take immediate measures for recalling the
same for cancellation and any person who shall
vote, or attempt 70 vote, on any paper 90 OBJ
iaiued or who shall 10 any way aid In, connire
al OF have any agency whatever in mo issue
circulation or use Of any fraudulent naturalifa
lion certificate, shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
dersanor, and upon conviction thereof shall
undergo an imprisonment IN the peniientqry for
not more than two years, and pay bnc not more
than one thoussnd dollars, for every such offence,
or either or both, At the discretion Of the coart
src. IA. Any Assessor, election officer or per.
son As an Orerseer, Who shall neglect or refuse
10 perform any duty enjoinea by this act, with.
out reasonable or legal cause shall he subject 10
A rsnaty Of one hundred dollars aud Il any
Assessor shall assess any person as voter who
Il not qualified, shall refuse 70 assess any one
whois qualified, he shall be guilty Of misde
meanor in Office, and on conviction be punished
Nv hne or imprisonment and also be subject to
an action for damages by the party aggrieved
and Il any person shall fraudulentiy alter, add
TO. defaee or destroy any list Of voters made out
AZ directed by this act, or tear down or remove
the same from the place where il has been fixed,
with fraudulent or mischievous intent, or for any
improper purpose, the person 80 offending shall
be guilty Of high misdemeanor, and on convie-
ton shall be punished by hne not exceeding
Eve hundred dollars, or imprisonment not ex-
ceoding two years, or both, at the discretion OF
the court.
Sac. IS. All elections for city. ward, borough,
-. ~ a1aaffau nfinara ahull haraaffar h0
held on the second Tuesday Of October, subject
to All the provisions Of the laws regulating the
election Of such officers not inconsistent with
this act the persons elected to such Offices at
that time shall take their places at the expire
ton Of the terms Of the persons holding the
same at the time Of such election but no cleo
tion for the Office Of Assessor or Assistant Asses
sor shall be held, under this act, until the year
1870
src. 10. At all elections hereafter held, under
the laws Of this Commonwealth, the polls shall
be opene ed between the hours Of six and seven
o'clock a. m., and closed At seven O'Clock p. m
SEc. ~. It shall be the duty Of the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth to prepare forms for all
the blanks made necessary by this act, aud fur
nish copies Of the same to the County Commits
sionors Of the several counties Of the Common
wealth and tho County Commissioners Of each
county shall as soon as may be necessary after
receipt Of the same, at the proper expense OF the
county, procure and furnish TO all the election
officers OF the election districts cf their respect
i've counties copies Of such blanks, in such guam
titles as may be rendered necessary for the dis.
charge Of duties under this act.
SIC. 10. That citizens Of this State tompora-
rly in the service Of this State or Of ths United
States governments, on clerical or other duty,
and who do not vote where thus emp.oye shall
not be thereby deprived Of the right to vote in
IN cir several election districts IL Otherwise duly
qualified.
REGISTRY OF C0L0RED VOTERS.
The following instructions from his Excellcncy
Gov. Gcary, explains the duties Of Assessors,
Registers and Election officers in regard to all
freedmen Of this Commonwealth;
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRIsBuRG, Pa, August "a, 1870.
To he Couniy Commissioners aud Sheriff Of he
County Of Cieorfeid:
WuEnEAs, The Fifteenth Amendment oftho Con
stituiion ofthe United States is as follows
SECTION !. The right Of citizens Of the United
States 10 vote shall not be denied or abridged by
tho United States, or by any State, on account Of
race, color or previous condition Of servitudo.
sEcrioD 2. The Congress shall have power to en-.
force this article by appropriate legislation.
And whereas, The Congress Of the United States
on the 3lst day Of March, 1870, passed an act, en-.
titled An act TO enforce the right Of citizens Of
the United States to vote in the several States oil
this Union and for other purposes" the fret and
second sections Of which are as follows
SECTION I. BE il enacted BY the Senate aHd Hous'
Of Rsproeniafircs Of ne United States Of America
ia Congress assembled That all citizens Of The
United States, who arc, shall be othorWiseq quail
fed by law to vote at any election by the people ir
any State Territory district, county, city, parish
township, school district, municipality or othei
territorial subdivision, shall be entitled aud al
lowed 10 vote at all such elections without die
tincton Of race, color or previous condition o.
scryitudo; any Constitution, law, custom usage O
regulation Of any State or Territory, or by o
under its authority, to the contrary notwithsiand
/ ing"
! SECTION 2. And Be Il further enacted, That IL BY
or under the authority Of the Constitution OF law
Of any State, or the laws Of any Territory, any nc
] b. or shall be required 10 be done as pre- requisite
or qualification Tor voting aud by such Consiitu
| tion or law persons or officers are or shall b.
charged with the performance Of duties in fur
nishing citizens an opportunity to perform sucl
l prerequisite, or to become qualified 10 vote, !
shall be the duty Of every such person and Office
20 to give all citizens Of the L. s. the aud cqua
opportunity to perform such pre- requisici, and Il
become qualified to vote without distinction ofraoe
color or previous condition Of soryitudo and
any slch person or officer shall refuse or knowing
| y omit to give full effect to this section, he shall
I for every offence, forfeit and pay the sum Of hv
I hundred dollars 10 the person aggrievcd thereby
TO be recovered by an action the case, with ful
costs and such allowance for counsel fees as th
court shall deem just and shall also for every suc
offence, be deemed guilty Of a mis1cmcanor, AM
shall on conviction thereof be fined not less thai
| Eve hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not les
than one month and not more than one year, o
l both, at the discretion Of the court.
And whereas, Il is declared by the "a sec. Of th
VI article Of the Constitution Of the United States
that "This Consultation, and the laws Of the Unite
States which shall be the supreme law Of th
land
anything in the Constitution or lars Of alV Sist
10 me contrary Hoioiflsianfing."
And whereas, the Legislature Of this Common
wealth, on the 9th day OF April, A. D., 1870 pass
I the act relating to elections in this Common
wealth" the tenth section Of which provides a
I follows;
] sEcrIoN 10. That 20 much Of every act Of As
I scmby as provides that only white freomen shal
be entitled to vote or 10 be registered voters,
A. claiming TO vote at any general or special eloc
/ tion Of this Commonwealth, be and the same !
I hereby repealed and that hereafter all frccmcn
without distinction Of color, shall be enrolled AM
ItElFlNltu ueNNIulhH 10 WV HlNhiHtNNH W iuN NlH
section Of the act approved seventeenth Of April
| 1862 entitled "An act further supplemental to thl
act relating to the elections Of this Commonwealth
and when otherwise qualified under existing laws
be entitled 10 vote at an general and special clec
l tions IN this Commonwealth.
And whereas. II Is my constitutional and oficia
/ duty 10 "takc care that the laws be faithfully cx
ccutod :" and Il has come to my knowledge tina
sundry assessors aud registers Of voters have rc
I fused and arc refusing 20 assess aud rcgisto
divers coorcl male citizens Of lawful age. an,
otherwise qualified as electors
Now, therefore, 10 consideration Of The premises
the county commissioners of said county are here
by notified aud directed to instruct the several as
SCISSORS and registers Of voters therein TO obey and
conform 10 the requirements Of said constitutions
amendment and laws and the sheriff Of said
county Is hereby authorized and required to pub.
lish In bis election proclamation for the next en-
suing elections, the herein recitod constitutional
amendment, act of Congress, aud act Of the Lcgis
laiurc. 10 the end that the same may be known
executed and obcyod by al assessors, registers oil
voters, election officers and others, and that IN,
rights and privileges guaranteed thereby may b,
secured 90 an the citizens Of this Commonwealth
entitled to the same.
Given under my hand and the great seal Of th,
a. & i, State, at Harrisburg, the day and yeai
''''l first above written.
JOHN W. GEARY.
Attest +. JonbAS, scc'y Of Commonwealth.
Notice Is further hereby given. That