Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-03

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ment within two years OF State or county tax
assessed agreeably to the Constitution, and give
satisfactory evidence, either on his oath or affir-
nation or the oath or affirmation of another,
that he has paid such tax, or on failure to pro-
duce receipt shall make oath to the payment
thereof. Second, II he claim the right TO vote by
being an elector between the age of twenty-one
| and twenty-five years, he shall depose on oath or
| affirmation that he has resided In this State at
least one year next before his application, and
make such proof of residence In the district as
is required by this act, and that he does verify
believe, from the account given him, that he Is of
age aforesaid, and such other evidence as Is re-
quired by this act, whereupon the name of the
person thus admitted to vote shall be inserted In
the alphabetical list by the inspectors, and note
made opposite thereto by writing the word tax
If he shall be admitted to vote by reason of hay
ing paid tax or the word age II he shall be ad-
mitted to vote by reason OF such age, shall be
called ont to the clerks, who shall make the like
notes on the list of voters kept by him.
| In all cases where the name of the person
! claiming to vote Is not found on the list furnish
! ed by the commissioners and assessors, or his
| right to vote, whether found thereon or not, is
objected to by any qualified citizen, it shall be
! the duty of the inspectors to examine such person
on oath to his qualifications, and If he claims
| to have resided within the State for one year or
more, his oath shall be sufficient proof thereof,
but shall make proof by at least one competent
witness, who shall be qualified elector, that he
has resided IN the district for more than ten days
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shall also himself swear that his bona flde resi-
| dcnce, In pursuance of his lawful calling, is in
said district, and that he did not remove into said
district for the purpose of voting therein
Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof, If required, of the resi-
dence and payment oftaxes as aforesaid, shall be
| admitted to vote In the TOWNSHIP, ward or dis
| trict in which he shall reside.
II any person shall prevent, or attempt to pre-
| vent any officer of this election under this act
| hn1inp such us threaten
any violence to any such officer, or shall inter.
rup or improperly interfere with him In the exc
eution of his duty. or shall block up the window,
or avenue to any window where the same may be
holding, or shall riotously disturb the peace at
| such election, or shall use any intimidatng
threats, force or violence, with design to infu-
ence unduly or oyerawe any elector, or to prevent
| him from voting or to restrain the freedom OF
choice, such persons on conviction shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars,
| and imprisoned for any time not less than three
nor more than twelve mouths, and If 1t shall be
shown to the court, where the trial of such Of
fcnsc shall bC had, that the person so offending
was not a resident OF the city, ward, district or
township where the oileuse WAS committed, and
not entitled to vote therein, then on conviction
he shall be sentenced to pay fine of not lcss
than one hundred nor more than ono thousand
dollars and he imprisoned not less than six
months nor more than two years.
IL any personnel by la qualified, shall fraud
uleutly vote at any election of this Common
wealth, or being otherwise qualified shall vote
out of his proper district, If any person knowing
the want of such qualification, shall aid or pro-
cure such person to vote, the person offending
shall, on conviction, he fined in any sum not eX-
ceedmg two hundred dollars, and be imprisoned
in any term not exceeding three months.
If any person shall vote at more than one cleo
ton district, otherwise fraudulently vote more
than once on the same day, or shall fraudulently
fold and deliver to the inspector two tickets to-
gcther, with the intent Illegally to vote. or shall
mr. fhAr To do hn nr thnu a.
shall on conviction, be fined in any sum not less
than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars
and be imprisoned for term not less than three
, nor more than twelve months.
) ! If any person not qualified TO vote in this Com
monwealth agreeably to law Except the sons OF
qualified ctizens), shall appear at any place o
election for the purpose Of influencing the citi
qualified to vote, he shall on conviction for
felt and pay any sum not exceeding ono hundred
dollars for every such olense, and be imprisoned
, for any term not exceeding three months.
II any person or persons shall make any bet o
wager upon the result of the election, within thu
Commonwealth, or shall offer TO make any sucl
bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation there
of, or by any written or printed advertisement
or invite any person or persons 20 make such be
' or wager, upon conviction thereof ne or the.
shall forfeit and pay three times the amount 81
bet or offered to be bet.
3 And she election laws of the CohmonTealtl
further provides that ''Thc Inspectors, Judge
and clerks shall before entering on the duties o
u their offices, sevcrally take and subscribe the oat
or affirmation hereinafter directed, which sha
+ be administered 10 them by any judge, alderma
or justice of the peace, but if 10 such magistral
be present, one of the inspectors of the elcc, ~ y,
l. shall administer the oath or affirmation 80
o other Judge and inspector, and then or a :
: tor so qualified shall administer the "'- VI -
II frmation to him. -, -, , .
law to hold township and dderal y oa,bs and aifirma
?, take and subscribe the, o1,b 90 Sis, san,in,
> Mons ie9a'pSd ey Of july 1882 AN act rcat
u vi tne ".t 10 Vi - LIONS of this Commonwealth,
- t,oh oa,h. n affirmations shall he prepared anC
!; adnni' ed in the manner prescribed In the 81
70 Sh oit sections of said act, and in addition L
Iu sh' lover conferred by the 18th section of sal,
:, " the judge or either of the inspectors shal
~ have the power to administer the oaths prescrib
4 ed by said act to any clerk OF general, specit
r or township election.
G The following shall be The form of oath or af
c tlrinoton to be taken by each inspector, Wis i
{ A. II. do - that will duly attend to th'
= ensuing election during the continuance thereo
: AS an inspector, and that will not receive an
ticket or vote from any person, other than sucl
n as firmly believe to be, according to the pro
r visions of the Constitution and the laws of thi
Commonwealth, entitled to a vote at such cleo
tion, without requiring such evidence of the righ
: to vote as is directed hy law, nor will / vexa
( tiousiy delay refuse to receive any vote iron
any person Who shall believe to be entitled l.
o vote as aforesaid, but that | will in all thing
r truly and imparially and faithfully perform IN
n duties therein, to the best Of my Judgment am
d abilities, asd that am not, directly or ndrectl
t interested in auy bet or wager on the result 0
S this election
c The following shall be the oath or affirmation
:, OF each judge, viz; Il, IA. h. do - that
e will, as judge, duly attend the ensuing election
n during the continuance thereof, and faithful
!, assist the inspectors in carrying out the same
i that will not give my consent that any vote u
= ticket shall be received from any person othe
II than such as firmly believe to be, according
v the provisions of the Constitution and laws @
: this Commonwealth, entitled to vote at such eleC
b ton, without requiring such evidence of the rgh
+ to vote as directed by law, and that will Use m
o best endeayors to prevent any fraud, deceit @
abuse, in carrying on the came by citizens quail
f fed to vote, or others, and will make true an
9 perfect return of the said election, and will in
? things truly, and impartiay and faithfully pei
IT form my duty respecting the same, to the best G
= my judgment and abilities, and that am not d
recty or indirectly interested in any bet wage
e on the result of this election
l. The following shall be the form of oath a
l. rmation TO be taken by each clerk, viz: Il, A
o b. do - that l will mpartiaIly and trul
write down the name of each elector who sha