The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-09
SEC. II. On the petition of five On mos

that they verify believe that frauds will be
practiced at the election about TO be hslt in
any district, it shall be the duty Of the ccdft
OF common pleas of 50 i'd county. If in eession
or IT not Judge thereof in vacation, to sp-
point two judiciuus. sober and intelligent
| citizens of The county to ac, as oyerseers at
said election; said ovcrseers shall be selected
from different porical parties, where the
inspectors belong 10 differert parties, and
where both of said inspectors belong 10 The
same political party, both of the oyerseers
shall be taken from the opposite political
party; said overseers shall have the right to
be present with the officers of the election,
during the whole time The same is held, the
votes counted and the returns made out and
sign d by The election officers; 10 keep u
l'st OF voters IT they see proper 10 chai
lenge any p'rson Offering to vote, interro-
gate him and his witness under oath, in re.
gard 10 hs right of suffrage at said cleo
lion, and to examine his papers pro iuced
and the officers of said election are required
10 afford To said overseers so select ed and
appointed every convenience and facility
for the discharge OF their duties and if said
| election officers shall refuse 10 permit 50 id
overseers be present and peform their duties
as aforesaid, or if they shall be driven away
from the polls by violence or intimidation,
all the votes potled AT such election district
may be rejected by any tribunal trying a
cont est under said election: Provided,
That no person signing the petition shall be
appointed an ovcrSeer.
| Sec. H. Ifany prothonotary, clerk, or the
deputy of either, or any other person, shall
afx the seal of office to any naturalization
paper, or permit the same 20 be affixed, or
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given out, in blank, whereby it may be
traudlently used, or furnish natiira lization
certificate, 10 any person Who sbh not have
been duly examined and sworn in open court,
in the presence OF some of the Judges there
IF, according TO the act of Congress, or shal!
aid in, conniye at, or in any way permit the
issue of any fraudulent naturalization certi-
ficate. he shall be guilty of high
misdemeanor; or fany one shall fraudulently
use any such certificate of naturalization.
| showing that 1t was iraudulently issued, Or
shall vote, or attempt to vote thereon. ifany
one sh1ll vote, or attempt TO vote, on any
certificate of natura lizarion not issued 10 him,
he shall be gully of high m,sdemeanor;
and either or any O. the persons, their aiders
or abetiors, guilty of either of the misdemea-
nors aforesaid, shall, on conviction, be fined
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and imprisoned in The proper penitentiary
for period not exceeding three ars.
Sec l3. Any person who on oath or
affirmation, IN or before any court in this
Stale, or officer horized to administer
oaths, shall, 10 procure certificate OF
natura ization, tor himself or any other per-
son, wilfuIly depase, deciore or affirm any
matter to be fact, knowing the same to be
false. or shall in like manner deny any mat
ter to be fact, knowing the same to be true,
shall be- deemed guilty of perjury and any
certificate of naturalization issued in pursur-
ance of any such deposition, declaration or
aft rmation, shall he null and void and il
shall be The duty of the court issuing The
same, upon proof being made before is that
1T was fraudlently obtanined 10 take i'm.
mediate measures for recalling the same foe
cancellation and any person who shall vote,
or attempt 10 vote, on any paper SO o5ta med
or who shall in any way aid in, connive at,
or have any agency whatever in the issue,
circulation or use of any fraudient naturalza-
ton certificate, shall be deemed guilty of n
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof,
,hali undergo an Imprisonment in ihe
penitenlidry for not more than two years,
and pay fine, not more than one Thousand
dollars, for evey siich offence, or both, at the
discretion Of the court.
Sec. IA Any assessor, election officer or
or person appointed as an oyerseer, who sha Z
neglect or refuse 20 perform any duty en-
joined by this act, without reasonable or
legal cause, shall be snbject to penalty OF
one hundred dollars, and If an assessor shall
assess any person as a voter who is not qualif-
ed; or shall refuse to assess any one who Is
qualified, he shall be guilty of a misdemeancr
in Office, and on conviction be punished by
fine or imprisonment. and also be subject to
an action for damages by the party aggriev-
ed and if any person shall fraudulentlv
alter, add to, dehce or destroy any list Of
voters made out as directed by this act, or
tear down or remove the same from The pla &C
where il has been fixed, with fraudulent or
mlschevous intent, or for any improper pur-
pose, the person so offending shall be guilty
of q high misdemeanor, and on convection
shall be punished by fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars, or Imprisonment not
exceeding two years, or both, at the discre-
ton of the court.
Sec. 16. Aiall elections herafter held un-
der the laws Of this commonwealth, the polls
shall be opened betw cen the hours of six aud
seven O'clock, m, and closed at seven
! o'clock. p. M
Sec. IL. 1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary of The Commonweal lth 30 prepare forms
| for all the blanks mnde necessary by this act.
and furnish copies of the same to the county
commissl loners of the several counties of the
commonwealth; and the county commits
sioners of each county SHALL as soon may
he necessary after receipt Of The same at the
proper expense of the county. procure and
furnish t. all The election officers of the elec-
! tion disticts,of the respective counties copies
OF such blanks in such quantities as may be
rendered necessary fnr The discharge OF their
duties under his act
Sec 10 That citizens of this State
tempora}Iy in the service of the State or of
| the United States governments, on clerical or
other duly, and who do. not vote where thus
employed, shall not be thereby deprived OF
/ the right TO vote in their several election dis
rric,s ii Otherwise duly qualified.