Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21
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claiming 10 be a voter and ii 9 person so claim
ing the right sh alt also take and Subscribe
n written. CT partly written and partly printed
affidavit stating TO the bes, of his know ledge and
belief, where and Wien Ire was born that he is a
citizen OF the common lth Of Pannsvlyania and
of the United States, that he has resided in the
commonwealth one year, or If formerl. a citizen
therein. and has moved theretrom, that he has
resided therein SIX months next preceding said
election; that he las not moved into the district
for the purpose of voting therein ; that he has
paid a state county tax within two years hich
was assessed at leas. ten days before said e'ec-
ton and it natura!ized citizen. shall also state
when. where and by what court he was nstural-
lzed and shall also produce his certificate of nat
uralization Tor examination; the said affidavit
shall also state when and where the tax claimed
TO be paid by the afiant assessed and when.
where and to whom paid. and the tax receipt
therefor shall be produced for examination. un-
less the asant shall state in bis affidavit that it
has been lost or destroyed. or that he never re-
ceived any; but if tine person So claiming the
right to vote shall take and subscribe affidavit
that he Is n native born citizen of the United
States, Tor if born elsewhere shall state that fact
IN ms amdavft, and shall produce evidence that
he has been naturalized or that he il entitled 10
citizenship hv reason Of his fathers natural liza
ion and shall further state is his aft davit tn
he is. at the time o. taking the affidavit between
the ages of twenty one and twenty-five wears:
that he has resided in the State one year and in
the election district ten DAYS next preceding such
shall not have paid taxes the said afiisvts of
all persons making such claims. and the sfidavits
of the witnesses to their residence shall be pre-
served by the election hoard and at the close Of
the election they shall he enclosed with the list
of voters. tally list nd other papers required by
law to be filed by the return judge with the pro-
thonotary, aud shall remain 6le herewith in
the proth onotarys office. subject to examination.
as other election papers are: if the election off
GERS shall not ind hatthe applicant or applicants
possess all the legal qualifications OF voters he
they shall he permitted to vote and the name
names shall BE- added TO the ist Of ravsb'es by
thu election officers the word tax" being added
where the claimant claims to vote on tax. and the
word age" where he claims to vote age the
same words being added by the clerks in each
case espectively the lsrs of persons voting at
such election
SEC. 5. 1t shall be lawful for any qualified citi-
zen of the district. notwiih standing the name of
the proposed voter is contained on the list Of
ldent taxahles. to challenge the vote such person;
hereupon the same proof of the right Of suffrage
ss is required by law shall he publicly made
and acted OF by the election board and the vote
admitted or rejected according 70 the evidence
every person claiming 70 be naturalized ci,izen
shall he required to produce his natuI a!ization
certificate at the election before voting except
where he has been for ten wears consecutively-
voter in the district in which he offers his vote
and on the vote of such person being received, it
shall he the duty of the election off, to write
or stamp such certificate the word voted
with the m onth and year; and if any election of
fcer officers shall receive second vote
the same uay bv virtue of the certificate,
excepting where sons are entitled tovote by rir-
tue cf the naturalization of their fathers. they
and the person who sh ali offer such second vote,
upon offending shall he guiIty of high misde
meanor. and conviction thereof, be fined or
mprisonsd or both at the discretion of the court;
but the fine shall rot exceed one hundred dollars
in each case. nor the imprisonment one year; the
like punishment shall he inflicted. on conviction.
the officers of election who shall refuse or neg
'ect TO make. cause 10 be made. the indorsc
a
certificate.
SEC 6. IF any election officer shall refuse
neglect to require such proof OF the right of ruff
frage a. is prescribed by this law OF the laws To
which this is a supplement from any person offer
ing to vote whose name is not on the list of asses
sed voters. or whose right to vote is challenged
by any qualified voter present and shall admit
such person TO vote wiihou requiring such proof.
every person offending, shall upon conviction,
be guilty Of igh misiemeanor. and shall be sen
fenced. for every such offence. TO pay fine not
exc eeding one hundred dollars. or to undergo an
imprisonment not more thnn one year, or eIther
or both. at the discretion of the court.
SEC 9 The respective assessors, inspectors and
Judges of the elections shall each have tn" power
20 administer oaths to any psr>ous claiming the
right be asssssei the right of suffrage or in
regard To any other matter or thing required to
be done or required into by any of s1id officers
under this act; and any witfui false swearing by
any person in relation to any matter or thing
concerning which they shall he lawfully interro-
gated by any of said officers shalt be punished as
perjury.
SIC 10 The assessors shall each receive the
same compensation for the time necessarily spent
in performing the duties hereby enjnined as is
duties TO bo paid by the county conn missioners as
in other cages; and it shall not be lawful for any
assessor 70 assess tax sgainst any person what
ever within ten days next preceding the election
to he held on the Second Tuesday of October. in
any wear or within ten days next before any eiec
ton for President or Vice President G: the United
States ans violation OF this provision sha'. ne j
n.isden eaI,or and subject the officer so Oh ending
to a fine on conviction. not exceeding one hun
dred dollars or 10 im pT pTisonpept not exceeding
three ouths both at the discretson OF the court
SEC II. On the petition of five or more citizens
of the county stating under oath that they verify
believe that frauds will be praciced at the cleo
ton bout 10 be held in any district II shall be
the duty of the court of common plea. ot SAID CO.
if in session.or if not jud ge thereof in vacation
to appoint two judiciCus sober and intelligent cit
izeIs of the comfy to act overseers at said e
lection: sai0 hall be selected from diff
frrept political parties, where the inspectors he
long 10 different parties. and where both OF said
inspectors belong to the same political party,
both of the oyeTsscrs shall be taken from the OPP
posi:e political party; said oyerseers so all have
the righ, to he present with the officers OF the
election. during the whole time the same is held,
the votes counted and the returns made out and
signed by the election officers; TO keep a list OF
votors if they see proper; 10 chsllenss any per
son Offering to vote and interrOgate him and his
-
frage at said election. and to examine his papers
produced and the officers of said election arc
REQUIRED 10 afford to said overseers selected
ami appointed every convenience and facility for
the discharge of their duties; and if said e'ec
tion officers shall refuse to permit said Overseers
TO be present and perform their duties as afore
said or if they shall be driven away from the
oils by violence or intim dation, all the votes
polled at such election district may be rejected
by any tribunal trying contest under said cleo
ton: Prout4e1- That no person signing The Pc
titiGn shall be appointed an overseer.
SEC. II If any pro;honotary- clerk. or toe
deputy of either or any other person. shall silk
the seal of Office to any naturalization paper or
permit the same affixed, give out or cause or
permit the to be given out in b bank here
by it may be frluduleDtiy used or furnish a nat
uralizat;on certificate TO any person who shall
not have been duly examined and sworn in open
court in iha presence of some of the jud ges there
of according to the act of Congress. shall aid
in. connive at, or in any way permit the issue OF
any fraudul eut naturalization certificate, he sbai
be guilty of a h, ,gh misdemeanor; or ii any one
sh all fraudulentiy use any such certificate nj nat
uralIzation. knowing that ii was franduiently IS
sued. shall vote. attempt to vote on any
certificate of naturalization not issuei 10 him ne
| shall be guilty Of high miSiemeanor; and ei'
ther or any of the persons their aiders or aoet-
tors guilty of either Of the o isd eueanors aiore-
said Shall Oh conviction be nped in sum not
exceeding ono thousand dollars and imprisoned
in the proper peniteItinry FOR a period not ex-
ceeding three years.
SEE i3. any person who on oath or affirmation
in or befJrc sny in this ctafe' or otlcer az