The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-10-31

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Herewith in the prothonotorys Office, sub
Ject 10 exomination. as other election pa pers
are; if the election officers shall find that
the applicant or applicants possess all the
legal qua ifications of voters, he or thew sha II
be permitted To vote, and the name or names
shall be added 10 the list of taxables BY ihe
election officers, the word tax" being added
where the claimant claims to vote on tax.
and the word ''age" where he claims to vote
on age; the same words being added by the
clerks in each case respectively, on the lists
of persons voting at such election.
Section 5. 1t shall be lawful for anv
qualified citizen of the district, notwlhsta nd
ing the name of the proposed voter is con
tanned on the list of resident taxables, to
challenge the vote OF each person where
upon the same proof of the right of suffrage
as is now required by law shall be publicly
made and acted on by the election board, and
the vote admitted or rejected, according to
the evidence every person claiming to be
naturalized citizen shall be required 10 pro
duce his naturalization ificate at the eiec-
ton before voting, except where he has been
for ten years, consecutively, voter in the
district in which he offers his vote; and on
the vote of such person being received, it
shall be the duty OF the election officers to
write or stamp on such certificate the word
''voted," with the month and year; and if
any election officer or officers shall receive a
second vote on the same day, by virtue of
the same certificate, excepting where sons
are entitled TO vote by virtue of the natural
ization OF their fathers, they and the person
who shall offer such second vote. upon SO of
Tending shall be guilty of high msdemean-
or, and on conviction thereof, be fined or
imprisoned, or both, at the discretion of the
court; but the fine shall not exceed one hum
dred dollars in each case, nor the imprson-
ment one year; the like punishment shall
he inflicted on conviction, on the officers of
election who shall neglect or refuse 10 make,
or cause to be made, the Endorsement requir-
ed as aforesaid on said naturalization certi-
ficate
Sec. 6 IF any election officer shall refuse
or neglect to require such proof of the right
of suffrage as is prescribed by this law. or
the laws TO which this is supplement, from
any person offering to vote whose name is
not on The list of assessed voters, or whose
right to vote is challenged by any qualified
voter present, and shall admit such person
to vote without requiring such proof, every
be sentenced, for every such offence, to pay
a 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 court.
Sec. 7. Ten days preceding every elec-
tion for electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, it shall be the
duty of the Assessor to attend at the place
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election district, and then and there hear all
applications of persons whose names have
been omitted from the list ofasse ssed voters
and who claim the right to vote or whose
right have originated since the same was
made out, and shall add the names Of such
persons thereto as shall show that they are
entitled 10 the 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 10 be held,
al least eight days befor the election aud
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 a supplement
al 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 ca ch district, in like
manner, IN all respects. as is required al the
general election in October.
Sec. 8. The same rules and regulations
sha II apply at every special election, and
at every seperate city, borough or ward cleo
tion, in all respects as at the general elections
in October.
Sec O. 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 oih-
er matter or thing required TO be done or in
auired into by any of said officers under this
act; and any wilful false swearing by any
person in relation to any mater 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-
sarily spent in performing The duties hereby
enjoined as is provided by law for the per-
iorfnance 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 tax against any person whatever
within ten days next preceding The election
to be held OH the second Tuesday of Octo-
her, in any year, or within ten days next be-
fore any election for electors OF President
aud Vice President of the United States
any violation of this provision shall be mis-
demeanor, and subject the officers so offend
inc 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
praci iced at the election about 10 be held in
any district, it shall be the duty of The court
of common pleas of said county, If in session
or il not Judge thereof in vacation, to aP-
poin, two judicious, sob-r and Intelligent cit
| liens of the county TO act as orerscers at said