The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-26


d person so offending, shall upon conviction
y be sentenced, for every such offence, TO pa
!, a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, G
r to undergo an imprisonment not more tina
one year, or either or both, at the discretio
e of the court.
S Sec. Z. Ten days preceding every elec
t tion for electors of President and Vice Presi
i dent of the United States, ii shall be tn
duty of the Assessor to attend at the plac
liked by law FOR holding the election in eacl
election district, and then and there hear al
applications of persons whose names hav,
been omitted from the list of asse ssed voter
and who claim the right TO vote or Whose
right have originated since the same wa:
made out, and shall add the names of suct
persons thereto as shall show that they are
) entitled 10 the right of suffrage in such dis
irIct, on the personal application of the
climant only, aud forthwith assess them witt
the tax. After completing the list, q copy
thereof sha II be placed on the door of or on
the house where the election is TO be held
at least eight days befor the election and
ut the election the same course shall be pur-
sued, in all respects, as is required by this
act, and the acts to which il is a supplement
at the general elections in October, The
Assessor shall also make the same returns to
the county commissioners of all assessments
made by virtue OF this section; and The coun-
:. ~ commissioners shall furnish copies thereof
to the election officers in each district in like
manner, IN all respects. as is required at the
general election in October.
Sec. g. The same rules and regulations
sha IL apply at every special election, and
at every seperate city, borough or ward elec-
iIon, mall respects as al the general elections
in October
Sec. 8. The respective assessors, inspec-
tors and judges of the elections shall each
have the power TO administer, oaths to any
persons claiming the right 10 be assessed or
the right OF suffrage, or in regard to any 9TH
er matter or thing required 10 be done or in
quired into by any of sa id officers under this
act; and any willful false sW caring by any
person in relation TO any matier or thing
concerning which they shall be lawfully in
terrogated by any of said officers shall be
punished as perjury.
Sec. 10. The assessors shall each receive
the same compensation for the time neces-
sarlly spent In performing the duties hereby
enJoined as is provided by law for the per-
torrance OF their other duties, 10 be paid
by the county commissioners RS as in other cases;
and it shall not be lawful for any assessor
to assess tax against any person whatever
within ten days next preceding the election
to be held on the second Tuesday of Octo-
Der, in any year, or within ten days next be-
fore any election for electors of President
and Vice President of the United States !;
any violation of this provision shall be a mis-
demeanor, and subject the officers so offend
ing 10 a fine, on conviction, not exceeding
one hundred dollars, or to Imprisonment not
exceeding three months, or both at the dis
erection of the court.
Sec. Il. On the petition of five or more
citizens of the county, stating under oath
that they verify believe that frauds will be
practlced at the election about TO be held in
any district, 1t sha II be the duty of the court
of common pleas of Sd id county, if in session
or IT not judge thereof in vacation, to ap-
point two judicious, sober and intelligent cit
izens of the county 10 act as overseers at said
elections; said overseers shall be selected from
different political parties, where the inspec-
tors belong 10 different parties, and where
both Of said inspectors belong to the same
political party, both of the overseers shall
be taken from the opposite political party !;
said overseers shall have the right TO be pre-
sent with the officers of the election, during
the whole time the same is held, the votes
counted and the returns made out and sign
ed by the election officers; to keep list of
voters, if they see proper; to challenge any
person offering to vote, interrogate him and
his witness under oath, in regard TO his right
of suffrage at said election, and to examine
his papers produced and the officers of said
election are required to afford to said over
seers so selected and appointed every con-
venience and facility for the discharge of
their duties; and If sai id election officers shall
refuse to permit said overseers be present
and perform their duties as aforesaid, or if
they shall be driven away from the polls by
violence or Intim ton, all the votes poled
at such election district may be rejected by
any tribunal trying a contest under said cleo
iion: Provided, That no person signing the
petition shall be appointed an ovcrseer.
Sec. II. Ifany prothonotary, clerk, or the
deputy of either, or any other person, shall
affIx the seal of office to any naturallzati ton
per, or permit the same to be affixed, or
give out, or cause or permit the same to be
given out, in blank, whereby it may be
fraudlently used, or furnish a naturalization
certificate, 10 any person who shall not have
been duly examined and sworn in open court,
of, according to the act of Congress, or shall
aid in, connise at, or in any way permit the
issue Of any fraudulent naturalization certi-
ficate. he shall be guilty of a high
misdemeanor; or ifany one shall fraudulently
use any such certificate of naturalization,
knowing that it was fraudulently issued, or
shall vote, or attempt to vote thereon, ifany
one shall vote, or attempt to vote, on any
he shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor;
and either or any Of the persons, their aiders
of abettors, guilty of either of the misdemea-
nors aforesaid, shall, on conviction, be fined
in sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.
and imprisoned in the proper penitentiary
for a period not exceeding three years.
Sec. l3. Any person who on oath or
affirmation, in or before any court in this