The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1870-10-11

more citizens cf the county, stating
ipder oath that they verify believe
hat fraudS will be practiced at the
SECTION about To be held ih any dis
.rict, it shall be the duty of the COURT
If eommor pleas of suid ceuntyrH in,
session, if not, a judge thereof in ysS
cation, to appoint two judicious, sober
and intelligent citizens of the county
To act rs overseers at said ielection;l "A
said oyer1eors shall be eiselected from |
political parties, where the |
inspectors, belong to different parties, !
and where both Inspectors belong TO
the same political party, both Of the
oYers2efS shall ,bef0kon from tbs, op-
posite political party; said eyerseers
shall have the right to be present with
the officers of the election during the
whole time tho same is held, tho votes
counted, and the aretofns made out
and signed the election officers; to
kecp a list of tho voters if they see
PROPER; to challenge any person oiier-
ing to vote, and TO interrogate ilm
aud his witnesses, under oHth, in 70,
card TO us right Of sunmgo iat Fal9
election, and TO. eS.H'mlne DIS pppo;iSs ppo;S
produced; and the officers - gus -
election are required to afford 70 saio
oYorsecrs SO selected and appointed
ovpy CONVENIENCE and f.tcility for the
discharge. of.thoir dStics ;aand ,if said.
ehetiem officers shall refuse To permit
said overseers 10 be present aud per.
form their duties rs aforesaid, or II
thoy shall be driven away from the
laolls by violence or intimidation, all
the votes poiled at such election dis.
triet may be reiectcd, by any tribun-
al trying contest under said election /;
Provided, That no person signing the
petition shall be appointed an over
! SEER ,'gv6u lu6aliE Wa rt.t sL
,-:-Ses,i Y. Afang pyothonotary, clerk
the deppty OF either, or any person
shall aiilx tie seal Of Offices to any
| naturali2ations paper, or permit ,he
same TO be adiSocs oggiye out, oE cause
orlnsgmit the same 10 be given out, in
Blank whereby il may be, frppdulent-
y W used, or furnish 4 naturalization
t-oettifcate to any person Who slialbnot
have been duly examined and sworn
in open court, in Che presence of some
of the Judges thereof according. totho
act of Congress, or shall in or connive
at, or in any way permit the issue OF
any fraudulent. naturalization certiii-
cate, he shall be guilty Of q high mis-.
demeanor; or il any one shall fraudd'
lently use any such certiiicato- efanat-
ufalization, knowing that it was fraud.
lNlently issued, or shall vote or attempt
i TO vote thereon, or if any one shall vote
On any certificate Of naturalization
not Issued to HIM, he'shall be guiltyJ6i
high naisdemeaaof;' and ci;hcror any
i of the Persons, their ,aidors or abettori
| guilty of either Of, the, misdemcapoY
aforesaid, shall on conviction, bp fineC
lin q sum not exceeding one thbusanC
| dollars and fmprisdih1eht in tile prop
er PenitentiaFy 'for aporiod not OK
4 f.ceeding threeD'ears, ~ 'sii suog. ~,
IA | Seeks ANY Hersop who, on oath,ql
h1flirmation, in or before any court il
iI1this State, or officer' er'anthorized to ad
minister oaths, shall, to procure Ger
Observation-Disclosures for himself o.
| lany.lother person, wilful!y depos,
1 deelare OH affirm any matter t
beJa fact knowing the same to be false
or shall in like manner deny any mat
ter to be fact knowing the saineitoalt
p true, shall be deemed guilty of perjury
r and any certificate of naturalization
: issued in. pursuance ofapy such. deposi
!, ton, deelarQtiQn or affirmation, shall
be null and Void ); ana it shalf be th
duty of the court issuing. the same, up
on proof being lmadei before it tina
it was, fraudulenrIy. obtained, to tax
immediqte measures for recall ling til
} same fofeantellafon; and any persol
, who shall vote or attempt to V6te, Of
any paper so obtaircd, or shall any wa,
/ aid in, connige at, or have any agene,
b whatever inotAe issue, circulation O
] use Of, aay' fraudulent NATURALIZATION
: ceFtiicate, shall be deemed guilty Of
81 pisaemeanor, and upon convictio,
u thereof Shall undergoah imprisoAmen
in tie penitentiary for not moro thaJ
! two years, and pay a-fne Of no
+ more -thaRsaRe thopsasd dollars 70
; every such 2aeEce, o. eishsr, or bot
2 at the discretion q The. court,
E Sec. II. Any as4essc*l election ofi
5 Ger or person appointed asan oversee
) who'shall NEGLECT on refuse To- per5nrr
: any1atty enjoined by thisset, iEjthQg
reasonable or legal cause, shall be sub
| 5ect 10 2 penalty Of orc hundred do
4 'lars,' and IF a4hlt74 sElsessor shah sss@
! any pefsetp as9fiot taehsi is.not quail
: Ggd, lie siInaibnip1dtyTtf ainisdemean
= lQhiAIeS.of, and on cqAyietiqn, be pun
s isbed'by fpe and imprisonment, an,
:. also be subject 10 an action ior damag
: by the party agrfeved, and if any pei
( soneAall ffaujfslently alter; adebto o
destroy or defce any listsof asoter
made out as directed by this act, Q
, tear down or remove the same iron
where it had been affixed wit
+ fraudulent or mischcvious intent, 0
| for ANY improper purpose, the persol
$50 offending shhtl be guilty Of a higl
q misaens9neT, and on conviction shal