Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-09-26

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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 afhr-
nation or the oath or affirmation of another,
that he has paid such tax, or on failure to pro-
duce q receipt shall make oath to the payment
thereof. Second, if he claim the right to vote by
being an elector between the age Of twenty-one
and twenty-tw 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
10 required by this act, and that he docs verify
believe, from the account given him, that be is Of
age aforesaid, and such other evidence as 10 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 hav-
ing paid taxi or the word 'age' If he shall be ad-
mitted to vote by reason of such age, shall be
called out 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 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, 1t shall be
the duty of the inspectors to examine such person
on oath rs 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 clector, thnt he
next Immediately preceding such election, and
shall also himself swear that his bona tide resi-
dcncc. 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 rs aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof, IL required, of the resi-
dence and payment of taxes 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-
n
from holding such election. or use or threaten
any violence to any such officer, or shall inter
rupt or improperly interfere with him in the exc
cuton of mis- duty, or shall block up the window,
or avenue TO any window where the same may be
holding, or shall riotousy disturb the peace at
such election, or shall use any intimidating
threats, force or violence, with design to iuhu-
cnce unduly or ovcrawe any cector, 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,
aud imprisoned for any time not less than three
nor more than twelve months, and Ii 1t shall be
shown to the court, where the trial of such Of
fense shall be had, that the person so offending
was not a resident of the city, ward, district or
township where the offense was committed, AMI
not entitled to vote therein, then on conviction
he shall be sentenced to pay fine Of not less
than one hundred nor more than one thousand
dollars and he imprisoned not less than six
months nor more than two years.
If any person. mot by law qualified, shall fraud
ulenty vote at any election of this Common
wealth, or being otherwise qualified shall vote
ont of his proper district, IL any person knowing
the want of such qualification, shall aid or pro-
cure such person to vote, the person offending
shall, on conviction. be fined in any sum not cx-
ceeding 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, or otherwise fraudulently vote more
than once on the same day, or shall fraudulently
fold and deliver to the inspector two tickets to-
gcthcr, with the intent illegally to VOTE or shall
procure another to do so, he or they offending
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
monwcalth agreeably to law (except tue sons OF
! qualified citizeus), shall appear at any place OF
election for the purpose of influencing the citi-
Zens qualified to vote, he shall on conviction for
felt and pay any sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars for every such otiensc, and be imprisoned
for any term not exceeding three months.
| II any person or persons shall make any bet OF
wager upon the result of the election, within the
| Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any such
bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation there
| of, or by any written or printed advertisement,
| or invite any person or persons to make such bet
! or wager, upou conviction thereof he or they
shall forfeit and pay three times the amount SO
! be; or offered to be bet.
!
| further provides that s'The inspectors, Judges
and clerks shall before entering on the du;ies o
their offices, severally take and subscribe the oath
or affirmation hereinafter directed, which shall
be administered to them BY any Judge, alderman
or justice of the peace, but IL no sech magistrate
be present, one of the Inspectors of the election
shall administer the oath or affirmation to this
other Judge and Inspector, and then the. inspec
tor so qualified shall administer the oath or af
! irmation to him. tz
T,,e f,,I. ala ra1 hx
law to hold township and general elections shall
take and Subscribe the several oaths and atfirma
tions required by the 10Th, Goth and 2tst section;
of the act of I'd day Of July, 1889, AN act relat
ing to the elections of this Commonwealth,
which oaths or afiirnatious shall be prepared anC
administered in the manner prescribed in the lStl
and 22d sections of said act, and in addition tC
the power conferred by the 18th section Of sait
act, the judge or either of the inspectors shal
have the power to administer the oaths prescrib
ed by said act to any clerk of q general, specia
or township election. ..0
The following shall be the form of oath or af
hrmation to be taken by each inspector, viz !; i
IA. b. do - that will duly attend to tht
ensuing election during the continuance thcreO
as an Inspector, and that will not receive an.
ticket or vote from any person, other than sucl
rs firmly believe to he, according to the pro
visions of the Constitution and the laws of thi
| Commonwealth entitled to a vote ut such cleo
tion, without requiring such evidence of the righ
tlousiy delay refuse To receive any vote from
any person who shall believe to be entitled u
vote as aforesaid, but that ! will in all thing
truly and impartialy aud faithfully perform m.
duties therein, to the best Of my judgment ant
abilities, aud that am NOT directlyor iudirectl
interested in any bet or wager on the result o
this election ..
The following shall be the oath or affirmation
Of each judge, viz Il, "a. B. do - that
will, as judge, duly attend the ensuing election
during the continuance thereof, and faithfull
assist the inspectors in carrying out the same
that will not give my consent that any vote o
ticket shall be received from any person Othe
than such as firmly believe to be, according Il
the provisions of the Constitution and laws @
this Commonwealth, entitled to vote at such eleC
tion, without requiring such evidence of the righ
to vote as directed by law, and that will use m
best endeavors to prevent any fraud, deceit o
abuse, In carrying on the came by citizens quail
fed to vote, or others, and will make true an
perfect return of the said election, and will In a
things truly, and impartially and faithfully pei
form my duty respecting the same, to the best G
my Judgment aud abilities, and that am not
rectly or indirectly interested In any bet or wage
on the result of this election
The following shall be the form of oath or a
fir.natioa to DO taken by each clerk, viz Il,
, b. do - that will impartially and trul
write down the name of each elector who sha
vote at the ensuing election, which shall be give