The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-05

tor in his psce. AMI in the person who shall have
received the highest number inspector ssll
attend th> peFsnH elec;s judge snail appoint in-
sp-ctor in his place And in case the P-rsnR siested
judge shall not intend then the Inspector who SHALL
have received the highest number Of votes shall appoint
judge in MS place, sni if any vaoaey shall continue
in tile board tor the space 81 one hour after the 1e
Gxed by Law for the opauns OF the ciectina. tho fu7h
Ned Of the township ward or district for which
such officers have bsen elected present ~ the place OF
caacy.
IN case aay oIork appointed undsr the provisions Of
this Aot shall neglect attend sry election dUFs
the said wear 10 5.i he the duty Of .he inspector wig
such inspector, forthwith appoint suitable PsEson
CLERK qualified aforesaid who shall perform the duiis
1t shah be the duty tho several assessors r,srce-
lively to attend al the place Of holding Soner
speeA eS township election durus the whole time sad
elccton Is kept open, for the purpose Of giving infor
ton 10 the inspectors and tho judge when cIled IN
euioh 10 Tue t's' oI any person assessed by them 10
vote suc election, such other matters relation
The assessment 81 voters as the said inspectors or
either OF tho'it shfl from i'nle 10 time require
person shall he permitted 10 amy election
aforesaid other than freeman OF the age twenty
years more who shall have reed in the State at
least year and in the election distrGt w e Of
fers II at least ten days Immediately preceding sasl
election and has within two years pad state OF county
hica shall have been assessed least ten days be
fore the election But citizen OF the United states
who has previously been qiaiihei voter o. t4s Stae
and therc;rom and returned and whS ssli have
resided the election district and paid taxes c fesaid,
shall be entitled 70 vote after residing IN the state sax
months frovicsi That the freenen, citizens Of the
pntsd States, between tweHty-one and twenty-five
years who have resided in election District aoTe
ssid shall be entitled to Yete, although they shall not
have paid taxes.
No pesson shall be Permitted to vote whose name is
not contained in the list taxable inhabitants furnished
" commissioners kLie5s tirsl he loeuces receipt
LOT the payment witln Two years OF Siate or county
tax assessed agreeaby the Constitution ad give sat
isisctOsy evidence either his cath AFFIRM. ar!on Of
another that lie has paid such tax OF on aIiure to
procure receipt, shall make oath 10 the there
Of Second, between the ftwenty0ne and twenty
Two years he shall depose on oath or Affirmation that lie
has resided in this State least year before
his application aud make such proof OF resGe in the
district as Ia required by tins act aud that he dss gery
believe from the account given him that lac Of the
aforesaid and such other evidence required by
d'is act ~hereupon the name Of the person thus ad-
Iaitted to vets shall 10 inserted in the alphabetical st
by the inspectors and note made opposite Thereto 10y
writing the word tax, p lie shall he admitted 70 yots
by Of having paid tax, OF the EUrd age, If he
shall be admitted by Of such age; and tho
same shall be called out t. the clerk who shall make
the like notes on the list OF voters kept 10y the..
10 ali where the Of the person claiming
vote is found the list furnished by the commissioners
and assessors II his right vote whether found there
on or not is objected to by qualified citizen it shall
lie the duty OF the inspectors to examine suc rersQa
oath his qualifications aad he claim to haze
sided within the state Tor one year or more, his oath
snail not be sulcient proof Thereof but e snail make
proof hy ut least coGEetent wtEess who shall be
qualified e!ector that be has resided in the district for
election aud shall also himself that his bona ds
residence in pursuance Of his lawful calling is in said
district aud that he dad not remove into said district for
the purpose of voting therein.
Every person qualified aforesaid, and who shall
make due proof II required OF his residence and pay
of taxes aforesaid shall be admitted in
tho township ward district in which he shall reside
II any person shall prevent or attempt to prevent any
officer o any election under this Act holding such
elections threaten any violence 10 any such
ohcer or snail interrupt or improperly interfere with
him IA the execution OF his duty, shall block up ths
window OF avenue to any window where the same may
be holding or sa rotously disturb the peace at such
election shall any iatimdatiug threats force
violence, with design 10 influence unduly overaws
any esctot or TO prevent nam from voting, or 10 restrain
the freedom OF choice such person, conviction, shall
he fined in any exceeding five hundred dollars
and be imprisoned icr any term not less t1n three nor
than twelve months; and if it shall be shown
the where the trial Of such offence shall be had
that the person so offending was not resident of the
y
committed. and not entitled vote therein, then, on
conviction, he shall be sentenced 10 pay Eue Cl not
les than hundred than thousand dol
lars aud b. imprisoned not less than SIX months or
II any person not 10y law qualified shall frauduentIy
vote at amy piectiou IF this commonwealth, being
Ohcrw qualified shall vote out Of his proper district,
If any person knowing the Of such qualifications
shall aid procure such person to vote the person Of
Tending SHALL on conviction, be fined in amy sum not
exceeding two hundred dollars, and be imprisoned in
any term not exceeding three months.
district Otherwise frauduleutly than
the ass shall fTauduienty fold and deliver
70 the Inspector two tickets together with the intent
illegally 70 vote shall procure another TO do he
they offending shall, conviction, be fined in any
sum not less than fifty more than hye hundred dol
lars, and he Imprisoned FOR not less than three
than twelve months.
II any person not qualified TO vote IN this common,
wealth as'eey 10 law except the sons of qualified
oitzeus) shall appear at amy place OF election for the
purpose Of influencing The citzsns qualified TO vote, he
shall conviction forfeit and pay any not exceed
ing hundred dollars for every such offence and be
imprisoned for any term not exceeding three months
GgAyG= ~ TIE NOPE OF voTING.
An Act regulating the mode Of voting s the cleo
approved March 3Oth, 1896
SECIoN J. Be Il enacted Jg the Senate aud House of
Representatives tie COaTHGCCdh of Iel3BSgirGHja
Genera! AsseL'y met. Gaa 1t is Ler'by enacted Ly tie
fhorttg a. TIE saae That the q'a fed voters OF the sey
era, counties of this commonwealth. IT the general,
alter authorized aud requires to Vote 10y tickets printed
written, partly printed aud partly written,
ally classified rs follows: One ticket shall embrace the
names of all Judges Of Conrts voted fer and be labelled
outside Judiciary one ticket shall embrace the
names Of all State officers voted for and be labelled
state one ticket shall eInbrace the names oi al
County officers voted for and Le hbelled County
ticket shalI embrace The names OF all TownshP
ohcers voted for, and be labelled = township one
ticket shall embrace the names of all Borough officers
voted for, and he iao!ed Borough and each class
shall be deposited in a separate baIlot-DoZ.
: 4.lExDxrST 70 TIE u s. CONSTITUTION.
sEcTIoS l. The right Of citizens Of the United States
to vote shall he denied ABRIDGED Iy the United
States by any State account Of raCe color, pre-
SIous condition OF Ec.y-tude.
FIRST AsB SECOND SECTIONS OF ACT OF coEeaEss
MARCH 81, 1870.
SEC / by Senate Hous, Of Repre-
sea[SL That all citizens Of the United States who
the people in any State Territory, District. County
City Parish Township School District. Municipality,
oT other territorial dvis.on shall lie enfitIed ani
lowed all such elections without distinction
OF race, color. previous condition scrytude any
constitution law custom usage or regulation Of any
State or tory, by or Tidcr its authority 10 the
contrary uotwi .hstandng.
Sac : Aud be ., fr,GCr enacted Thai If by OF under
the authority % the constitution laws Of any state.
the laws OF any Territory shall lie required
t. c done equste qualification for voting,
and bs snch constitution lazy persons officers
shall DO charged With the performance OF duties
furnishing to CitEcns opportunity perform sucl
prerequisite become qualified 10 vote It shall be
the duty Of every person and officer 70 give all citizens
the United states the and equal opportunity
perform sUcl prerequisite aEd - bccome quahsd 10
Votc. t0Ut distinction # color, previous
ditnn Of scryude and If any such person order shall
eiIise kH"Einey omit to give Ill sect to this
tun. lac shah l.r every snCh offence forfeit and pay the
O. five 3nlIci dollars TO the person nggrieycd
heTey - be recovered by action the cas- y..i
iu'i gusts ai such allowance for counsel fees tia
court shall deem iust and sha! also for every sucl,
uhoncc lie deemed guilty Of nisdcnisanGr, and shall,
on conviction thereof be fined less than five hun
drea dollars lie IMPRISONED not less than month
nor t!an year, or Loth at the elcre.ioR Of
the court.
SECTION 10 ACT PENNSYLVANIA LDoIs-
LATUE2 or APRIL G. A. D. 1870.
Sec. TO- That lli.ch % every Act Of Assembly
proydes that only white fccmeg cntitlod to vote,
or be Registered voters claiming TO vote at any
general special election OF this commonwealth, Ie
AMI the is hereby reported and that hereafter all
g. nj. .1 E.HaI q a.