The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-10-13
NeU Advertisements.

{ the same certificate except where sons arc entitled
- vote, because Of the naturalization OF their
, hther, they and the person who shall ofer su~b
sc,ht trte, shau be guilty Of a misiemeanor.
: mi On conviction thereof, shall be fined OF impris-
onei, or toth- at the discretion Of the eourt. In.
the tine shall not exceed I'VE hundred Collar ~
E each case. nor the Imprisonment one wear. The
ike punishment shall be inflicted. On csoviefin,
, on the officers Of. election who shall neglect ~ -
tnsc 10 make, or cause 10 be made, the endorse
! ment required as aforesaid1on.sad naturalization
SIC. Il. n any election ofieer shall refuse or
/ neglect % require such proof OF the right Of sf
, rage as Il prescribed BY this law or the laws h.
which this Is a supplement-, from any person offer.
Ing To vote whose name l. not on the list OF assess
ell vsters- or whose right to vOtsis challenged BY
any qualified voter present, and shall admit sub
person to vote without reoa.rirg snrh nroof &C.
/ person - offending shall upon conviction, be gull
" Of a miSdemeanor, and shall be sentenced, for
every such offence. to pay a nns not exceeding ave
/ hundred dollars or to undergo an imprisonment
not more than enc year, OF b0th, at the discretion
Z of the court
Sc. 10. Any assessor. election officer or person
appointed as ar OveFseer. who shall neglect or re-
fuse 70 perform any duty enjOlned by this act, with
out reasonable or legalcause. shall be subject 10 a
! penalty Of one hundred dollars: and II any assessor
shall knowingly asses any person as a voter who
Is not qualified. OF shall wilfully refuse TO assess
any one who l. qualified, he shall be guilty Of a
niaieuean0r in office and on conviction be punish
Ell by A tnc not exceeding enc thousand dollars, Or
Imprisonment not exceeding twoyears, or both. al
the discretion OF the court, and also be subleettO
an action for manages by the party aggrfeyed; and
IL any person shah fraudulently alter, add u, de-
face or destroy tny list Of voters made out a. direct
ell by this act, or tear down or remove the same
from the place where Il has been nxef, with fraudu-
lent OF mischiey0us intent. or for any Improper pur
Pose, the person - offending shall be guilty ola
miSlemeanor, ami on conviction shall be punished
by a fne not exceeding ave hundred dollars, OF I'm
I prisOnment not exceeding two years. or both. At the
discretion Of the court; and ~ any person shall. By
violence or Intimidation. drive. or attempt 70 drive
to.n the polls. any person or persons appointed
BY the court to act as overseers Of an election.
from perSSrm9ins the Suties eu,oIned apen tbsm ~
this act, such rsrson shall be guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor. and upon conviction thereof shalibe pan
lshed ~ a nne not preceding one thousand dol
lars, OF by Imprisonment not exceeding two years,
or both, az the discretion Of the court. Any per-
soq who shan, on the Gay Of any election, vista
not entitled 70 vote. and shall use any Intimidation
or violence Tor the purpose Of preventing any or
Ger Of elections from performing the duties re
quired OF MIN oy law, or for the purpose OF pre-
venting any qualified voter OF such district exeT-
cising his right 70 vote, or from exercising his
right to challenge any person offering TO vote,
such person shaU be deemed guilty Of a made
meanor, and upon conviction thereof shan be pun
tshed by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.
pr BY imprisonment not exceeding two years, or
both, at the discretion Of the court. Any clerk.
Ovsrseer or election officer, who shall disclose hoy
any eiector shall have voted. unless required 70 do
80 a. a witness in a judicial proceeding shall Be
guilty Of a misdeIaean0r. and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished hy a me not exceedlnu
one thousand dollars. or by imprisonment not eI-
0NN ~ +a @Hf u III
4 court.
If any persan sSal prevent or attempt to pre-
vent any Ohicer Of an election under this act from
holding such election, or use or threaten any ViO-
lence to any such officer, and shall interrupt or I'm
properly interfere with him in the execution Of his
duty, shall block up or attempt TO block up the win
dow or avenue 20 any window where the same NAV
be holden. or shall riOtOusly disturb the peace Of
such election, or shall use OF practice Intimidation,
threats. force or violence. with the design 20 infiu-
euee unduly or oyerawe any electOr. or prevent him
from voting, OF u restrain the freedom OF choice.
such persons on conviction shall be nnedin any sum
not exceeding hve hundred dollars, TO be imprisOn-
el for any time not less than one nor more than
twelve months. and if Il shall be shown 70 the court
where the trial Of such offence shall be had, that
the person 80 offending was not a resident Of tho
city, ward or district where the said offence vas
committed. and not entitled 70 vote therein, on con-
v@iction, he shall be sentenced to pay a nne not less
Than one hundred or more than one thousand dol
lars, AMI be imprisoned not less than SIX months
nor more than two years.
IF any person or persons shall make any bet or
wager upon the result Of an election within tho
Commonwealth. or shall offer 70 make any such bet
or wager, either by verbal proclamation thereof or
BY any written % printed advertisement. or invite
any person az persona to make such bet or wager.
upon conviction thereof he or they shall forfeit ald
pay three times the amount so bet or offered 70 ~
And the election laws Of the Commonwealth fur-
Their provide that The Inspectors, Judges and
clerks shall, before entering on the duties of thar
Offices. seyerally take and subscribe the oath or az
hrmatiOn hereinafter directed, which shall be ai-
ministered to them by any Judge. Alderman or
Il-Liit Ul Llt EtACts nul II 10 SUCH INA xIslTaLe -
persent, one Of the inspectors Of the election shall
administer the oath or affirmation 20 tho other
Judge, and inspector and then the Inspector 30
qualified shall administer the oath or sfimatica
.The inspectors. Judge and clerks required by
law TO hold the township and general elections,
shall take and subscribe the several Oaths or arirm
atiOns, required by the 18Th, nth and z1st sections
Of the act Of the II day Of July, 1889, entitled An
act relating to the elections Of this Common
wealth, > which oaths or ahimations shall be pre-
pared and administered in the manner prescribed
in the 18th and Zd sections Of the said act, and IN
addition to the power conferred BY the 18th section
Of said act. the Judge OF either Of the inspectors
shall have power to administer the oaths prescrib-
ed by said set toany clerk Of a general or, special
The following shall be the form Of the oath or az
hrmatiOn to be taken by eaehinspect0r, viz: Il "A
b. do-that l will duly attend to the ensuing
election during the continuance thereof. as an In
spectOr and that l Will not receive any tiekst OF
| vote from any person, other than such as shall nrn-
ly believe TO be, according 70 the provisions % ths
constitution and the laws Of this Commonwealth,
entitled 10 vote at such election, without requiring
such evidence Of the right TO vote as Is diroeted b.
law. nor viii i vexatf0usiy delay or refuse 20 re-
ceiye any vote from any person who I shall bslieye
% be entitled 70 vote as Aforesaid, but that / vi
in all things, truly, impartially and f~sithfully psr-
form my duty therein. TO the best Of my JudEmsnt
and abilities. and that / am not directly or indi-
reetly interested in any bet orSRser on tbs resuis
Of this election"
The following shall be the oath or Affirmation Of
each Judge; viz: II "a. b. d0-that / will 40
Judge duly attend the ensuing election during the
continuance thereof and faithfully assist the in
spect0rs in carrying on the same; that I viii not
give my consent that any vote or ticket shslibs re-
eeived from any person other than such as l hrmly
believe to be according 70 the provisions Of the con
sfifntion ana laws IN this ComTnon.eath ensl,i~t
t0vOte az such election, without requiring such az
idenee Of the tight 10 vote a. 10 directed by Law.
and that L ' Ill use my best eadeaEors 70 prevent
any fragd. deceit or abuse In earring 90 the sane
By citizens qualified to vote. or others, and that /
will make q trse and perieetr return OF the said elee-
ton and viii IA all things truly impartfally an .
faithfully perform my duty respecting ths SANE TO
the best Of my Judgment and ABILITIES and that
am not directly or Indirectly Interested In ary bet
or wager on the result Of thas elecuOo.'f
The following shall be the form Of the oath or az
fTmatiln 10 DC taken by each clerk, VIZ: Il a. b
the name Of each elector who shall vote 1t the en-
suing election which shal be given me N charge,
and also the name Of the tosnship, ward or dsthct
wherein such elcetOr resides. and carefully AMI
truly write down the number Of votes that shall 30
given for each candidate at the election a. onen a.
SIS name shall Be read to me BY the inspectors
thereof and IN all things truly AMI faithfully per
form my duty respectingt the same 20 the best ofny
Judgment ami ability. and that I am not DIRECTLY or
Indirectly interested in any bet or wager on the r,s
The qualified electors will take notice o. the fL
lowing act Of Assembly. approved l2th day Of
March. 1899. an act Regulating The mode Of voting
az all elections in the several counties Of this Coz-
SETON l. Be IL enacted by the Senate AMI
House Of Representatives Of the Commonwealth %
Pennsylvania In General Assembly met. and Il 10
hereby enactedby the authority Of the same, That
the qualified voters OF the several counties Of this
Commonwealth at all general township, b1ryugh
and special elections are hereby, hereafter. author
izci and required 20 vote, by tickets, printed Or
written. or partly printed and partly written, sew
orally classified as follows; One ticket shall en-
brace the names Of all Judges Of courts voted for,
and % be labelled, outside -Judiciary;l one ticket
shall embrace the names Of all STATE officers voted
for. and be labelled State enc ticket shall en-
brace the names Of all county officers voted for. IN
Guiding the office Of Senator. member and members
Of Assembly. n voted for, and member Of Cen
gress. II voted for, and be labelled county" ono
tieket shall embrace the names Of all township Of
fccrs voted for. and be labelled township one
ticket shall embrace the names Of all borough Of
fcsrs voted for. and he labelled borough; and
each class shall be deposited In separsts ballot
boxes
SEr. 2 That IL shall be the duty OF the shenfs
In the several counties Of this Commonwealth %
insert in their election proclamatiOns hereafter -
sued the hrsr section Of this act.
JAMES r. KELLEY.
Speaker 0f the House Of Representative
DAVID FLEMING.
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved the I5th day OF March, Ammo DOalsi
one thousand eight hundred and sixty six
A. q. CURTN.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
AxD WHEREAS. The Congress Of the United
States On the 5lst day Of March, 1870. pat-e4 An