Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-25

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in OF least two Jcdges shall III TO compute and cs
he tlfy returns, un,ss unayoidahly prcvontod.
be any Of the said Judges shall himself be c,ndI
TO date for any Office at any election ho shall not !,
I'd with the court or act IN counting tho rcnrns !
such election, and In such ease tho other lalve
y " any, shall act, aud " In any county There An
10 be no Judge qualified 10 hold tho raid ooul tip t
10 he prv' '.ions Of this act present. and abb To no
= lhen ana W every Fuch case. ihe regiter pf will
the sheriff sni county comm. siouers of h rnr.n.
: county shall be aud constitute a DotrI VIA. or
'e majority of whom shall have aud cxcrnse ali IN
o power', ani perform alltls duties seetsl Ia or re
. Hnifcd 10 be- performed by the eiuri NJ c1mmo
70 pleas OF sarh county, by and under tho nroyi
sons OF ihit eociilni but uonr VI ths said q Ger
shall act a. member Of such board when him
.sii candidate for any Office At tho election, Ii
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/. Of D. aallfaiun. a, ,s..ine, shail be- eo,cla,ly,
osdonee VI The iaet, mentioned therein, am
II where tho person Offering 10 vote claims the rirh
9 on he payment " tx, the roc int of such /, 4
. signrd BY the prupsr udicer shall be- the eviIesc,
!. .hsr..L Y .aeh person does not produce such re-
BY the oath Of saeh person. or other evidence
; stating When, whore and to whom such tax wa,
paid. "''
Notice is further hereby given. Tha,
aH Penvhs except Justices ol the Peaes, who
shal huld an oihce or appointment OF trust unde,
the goyernmtnt OF the United siates. or of ,hi'
state, or OF any incorporated district yhefher n
commissioned ohicsr Or, otherwise. a suborlin,,a
"hicer or agent, who II or shah be ompl,vrl ny
der the Lcgialare, Executive or Jaiisl,l Az
parimvnis Of this state or of the United srais.
or any city or incorporated district, and Mao
that every member Of Congress, or of tho state
Legislature, or OF the common or seleet oonniI ae
any city or commissioner Of any incorporated
district, arc by law incapable Of holding Or
exercising, at th, same ,imo, the Office or ap-
pointinent OF Judge. Inspector or CLERK Of any
election oil this Commonwealth.
or ELECTION OFFICERS.
In case the person who shall have received the
second highest number Of votes for in
not s,teud on the day Of election then the person
who shall have received the second highest num.
Der Of votes for Judge at the next preceding cleo
ton, shall act as Inspector Ia his place; and IN
ease the person who shall have received tbe higb'
/
the person elected Judge shall appoint an inspec'
tor In his place and in case the person elected |
Judge shall not attend, then the Inspector who re-
ceiyol the highest number of votes shull appoint
a Judge 10 his plneoi or II any vacancy shall con
tlnue IN the board for the space OF one hoar nfer
tho time nxed by Law Tor tho opening Of the el,e.
ton, tho qualified voters of tho township, nard
or district Tor which such ofieef shall have been
elected, present at the place Of election, shall So
Hat nltar 40.
Also, that where a judge, by sickness or una
yoidable accident is unable to attend such meet.
ing OF judges, then the certificate or return shall
be taken charge OF by one Of the inspectors or
clerks Of the election Of the district, who shall do
and perform the duties required Of said judge IN.
able to attend.
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS.
Special attention Is hereby directed to the sih
Article Of the New Constitution.
Section j. Every male citizen twenty -one years
Of age, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote At all elections
first-He shall have been citizen Of the Uni.
ted States at least one month
second-lie shall have rosided in the State one
year, Tor, II having previously been qualified
elector or native born citizen Of the State he
shall have removed thercfrom aud returned then
six months, immediately preceding tho election.
Third-lle shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer to vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
Fourth--lf twenty-five years Of age or upwards
hs shall have paid within two years State OF
county tax, which shall have been assessed al
least two months.and paid at least one month
before the election.
Section T. All elections by the citizens shall be
by ballot. Every ballot voted shall bo numbered
in the order n which It shall be received. aud
the number recorded by the election officers on
The list Of voters, opposite The Of tho eleotor
who presents the ballot Any eleetor may write
his name upon his ticket or cause the same to be
written thereon, and attested by citizen Of the
district The election officers shall be sworn or
Affirmed not 10 disclose how any eector shall have
voted unless required to do 50 as witnesses in a
udicial proceeding. \
Section o. Electors shall, In all cases excapt
treason, felony, and breach or surety Of the peace,
be privileged from arrest during their attendance
on elections and in going to and returning there
rom.
Section Q. Whenever any Of the qualified eee-
ors Of this Commonwealth shall be in actual mil
larry service, under a requistion from the Presi-
lent Of the United States or by the authority Of
bis Commonwealth, such electors may exercise
he right of suffrage In all elections by the citi-
ems, under such regulations as ifthoy we're pres.
mt at their usual places Of election.
Section 7. All laws regulating the holding Of
ections by the citizens or for the registration D
# electors shall be uniform throughout the State
,ut no elector shall be deprived Of the privilege
# voting by reason Of his name no, being regis a
cred. u
Section 8. Any person who shall give or PROM.
Sc to offer to give, to any elector, any money re-
Yard, or other valuable consideration for his vote
It an election, or for Withholding the same, or
Who shall give or promise to give such consider. n
'tion to any person or party for such elcctor who
hall receive agree to receive for himself OF for
mother, any money, reward or other valuable
for his vote at an election, or for
the same, shall thereby forfeit the
light to vote at such election, and any elector
'hose right to vote shall be challenged for such
ause before the election officers, shall be rcquir-
d to swear or slrm that the matter Of the chal ,,
cnge Is untrue before bis vote shall be received. -
Section v. Any person whssshal, while can
lidate for office, be guilty Of bribery, fraud, or
eilful violation Of any election law shall bc for G
yer disqualified from holding any Office Of trust T
Z profit in this Commonwealth, any person con.
ieted OF wilful violation Of the election laws
hall, in addition to any penalties provided by
lw,bc deprived Of the right Of suffrage absolute
y for the term Of four years.
sec. IL. For the purpose OF voting no person
hall be deemed TO have gained a residence by
eason Of bis absence, while employed 10 the ser.
ice. o. either civil or military, Of this State or
be United states,nor while engaged in the nav /,
CATION Of the waters Of the State or the United u
tates, or on the high seas, nor while student
any Institution Of learning, nor while kept In
ny poor house or other asylums at pnblic OK.
ense, nor while confined In public prison,
Sec. H. District election boards shall consist
Judge and two inspectors, who shall be cho.
IN annually by the citizens. Rach eleotor shall
ave the right TO vote for the Judge and one in.
pector, and each inspector shall appoint one
erk The first election board for any new dis.
-ict shall be selected, and vacancies n election
eards filled, as provided by Law. Election o nj.
IRE shall be privileged from arrest upon days Of
cot ion, while engaged in making up and trans
litting returns, except upon warrant Of court
record or Judge thereof, for m election fraud.
Y felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In
ties they nav claim exemption FROM Jury duty
nring their terms Of service.
Sec l5 No person shall be qualified to serve
an election officer who shall hold or shall
ithin two months have held any Office, or an.
ointment or employment in or under the gov.
-nmont OF the United States or Of this State, or
any city or county, Or Of any municipal bonrd
'minssion or trust in any city save only justices
the peace, and aldermen, notaries public, and
,rsons In the militia service of the State; nor
AL any election officer be eligible to any civil
ice to be filled st an election at which he shall
rye, save only to such subordinate, municipal,
local officers, below the grade ofcity or county
hcer', ms shall he designated by general laws.
WEN under my hand and seal at Clearneld,
Penn'a this fourth day Of October, 10
:. s. the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy.six and Of the
dependence OF the United States the one
lndrcdlh.
w,R. MCPHERSON, Sheriff.
IsT OF JURORS !
\ List Of Jurors drawn for November torn, A, "