The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-19

fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or
to undergo an imprisonment not more than
one year, or either or both, at the discretion
of the cnuri
; Sec. Z. Ten DAYS preceding every elec-
: ton for electors of Pres ident and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States, it shall be the
duty of the Assessor to attend at the place
fixed by law for holding the election in each
election district, and then and there hear all
! applications Of persons whose names have
been omitted from the list of asse ssed voters
and who claim the right TO vote or whose
right have originated since the same was
n de ouf, and shall add the names OF such
persons thereto as shall show that they are
entitled 10 tie right Of suffrage in such dis
trlct, on The personal application of the
climant only, and forthwith assess them with
the tax. After completing the list, copy
thereof shall be placed on the door of or on
the house where the election is to be held,
al least eight days bcfor the election and
at 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 Il 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-
| Iy 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. 8. The same rules and regulations
sha II apply at every special election, and
at every scperaie city, borough or ward eec-
ton, IN all respects as atlhe general elections
in October.
Sec. 8. The respective assessors, inspec-
FOR. NJ IL. g. i I L
have The power to administer, oaths TO any
persons claiming the right TO be assessed or
the right of sutfrag ge, or in regard to any 9TH
er matter or thing required TO be done or in
quired into by any Of sa id officers under this
act; and any w'lful false swearing by any
person in relation 10 any matter or thing
concerning which they shall be lawfully in
terrogaled by any of SAID officers shall be
punished as perjury.
Sec. 10. The assessors shall each receive
the same compensation fer the time ncces-
sarily spent in performing the duties hereby
enjOlnCd as is provided by law for The per-
ormance Of their other duties, 10 be paid
by the county commissioners as in other cases;
and it shall not be lawful for any assessor
to assess a tax against any person whatever
within Ten days next preceding the election
L
ber, 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 mis-
demeanor, and subject the officers So Offend
ing 10 fine, OH conviction, not exceeding
one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment not
exceeding three months, or both at the dis
erection of The court
On tho natifinn Of Hya
citizens Of the county, stating under oath
that they verify believe that frauds will be
pracjiced at the election about TO be held in
any district, it shal be the duty of the court
of common pleas of said county, if in session
or if not Judge thereof in vacation, to ap-
point two judicous, sober and intelligent cit
izens of the county TO act as overseers at said
election; said oversecrs shall be selected from
different political parties, where the inspec-
tors belong TO different parties, and where
both Of said inspectors belong to the snme
political party, both OF the ovcrscers shall
be taken from the opposite political party ::
said overscers 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
'OtCiS, IL tbCy Stc proper ~ CIdiiell1e any
person offering TO vote, nterrogate him and
his witness under oath, in regard 10 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 off
their duties and if sai ID election officers Shall
refuse TO permit said overseers he present
,,,l rIo .hosr l,,t,
they shali be driven away from the polls BY
violence or intiu,i ida tiun, all the votes polled
al such election district may be rejected by
any tribunal trying contest under said e'ec-
iion: Provided, That no person signing the |
petition shall be appointed an overseer.
Sec. II. Ifany prothonotary, clerk, or the
deputy of either, or any other person, shall
affIx the seal Of office to any naturalznt ton
paper, 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 natura lization
certificate, 10 any person who shall not have
been duly examined and sworn in open court.
in the presence OF some Of the Judges there
of, according to the act of Congress, or shall
aid in, connive at, or In any way permit the
issue of any fraudulent naturalization certi-
ticate. he shalt be guilty of Il high
misdemeanor; or if any one shal fraudulently
use any such certificate of naturalization,
knowing that it was fraudulently issued, or
shall vote, or attempt to vote thereon, ifuRy
one sh1ll vote, or attempt 10 vote, on any
certificate OF naturalization not issued to him,
he shall be guilty of high misdemeanor;
and either or any OF the persons, their aiders
of abetrors, guilty of either Of the msdemea-
nors aforesaid, shall, on conviction, be fined
in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars,
and imprisoned in The proper pententiury
for period not exceeding three years.
Sec l3. Any person who on oath or
a flIrmation, in or before any court in this
State, or officer auihorized TO administer
oaths, shall, 10 procure a certificate Of
ma uralzltion, for himself or any other per-
son, wilflIly dePose, declore or affirm any
a.