The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-03

and belief, when and where he was born;
o me- VeSa Se9 Of GSen he nj one Of Penn ens
vanla that he has residedin n the commenweath one
cen neTco hSs hco% % and
that he has resided therein SIX months
the district in which he claims to be voter for the
period OF at least two months Immediately preceding
district for the purpose Of voting therein; that he
has, II twenty-two years OF age or upwards paid
% tax Within dns two SG a Ns ws oSe s
month before the election. The said anldavt shall
also state when and where the tax claimed to be
paid by the ailiant was assessed, and when and
where and to whom paid and the tax receipt there
s e ali sS m his Ir ST ns psS bss pesS ss
lost or DESTROYED or that he never received any and
and by what court he naturalized and shall also
produce his certificate OF naturalization for eXamlna-
shall take and suBsc6e al an adat H tRa he is H
tive born citizen OF the United States. or II born
sa prodoce evidence that he he has been naraled
or that he Is entitled to citizenship by reason OF his
niidaylt that he is at the time Of making the aflda
vat, of tho age of twenty-0ne and under twenty-five
one f month"; e and has resided in u the s State one
year; or, If native born citizen OF the state and
m aphs S8 neH @ sad ne nd
in the election district immediately two months pre-
f if e S not ne SSe Sa oS ID E S y9d
anldavlts OF all persons making such claims and the
aildats Of the witnesses to their residence shall be
the J, t,an they shall be enclosed with the list OF
voters tally list ana other rape9 required by lew to
and shall remain 1le Herewith In the prothono-
arys onlce, subject to examination other election
the applicant possesses all the legal qualifications OF
voter he shall be permitted TO vote, and his name
shall be added to the list OF taSables by the election
officers, the word ''tax" being added where tho
claimant claims to vote on tax and the word "age"
being added by the clerks In each case, respectively,
on the lists of persons voting at such election.
Of the district, Notwithstanding the name OF the
proposed voter is contained ON the list Of resident
whereupon the same proof OF the right OF Suffrage
as IS NOW required by law shah be publicly made and
or rejected according to the evidence Every person
claiming TO be naturalized dtizen shall be required
tion before voting, except where he has been nve
years consecutvey voter in the district in which
being received, it shall be the duty Of the election
officers to write or stamp ON such certificate the
any election officer or officers shall receive second
vote on the same day, by virtue of the same certh-
cause OF the naturalization of their fathers they and
the person who shall OFFER such second vote, shall be
shall he fined or imprisoned, or both, at the dscre-
on OF the court; but the fne shall not exceed hve
hundred dollars In each case, the imprisonment
year. The like punishment shall be inflicted, on
conviction Nn the officers of election who shall neg
ect or refuse to make, or cause TO be made the en-
dorsement required as aforesaid on said naturaza-
tiOn certificate.
SECTION 10. If any election onlcer shall refuse or
as Is prescribed by this law or the laws to which this
Is II supplement, from any person Offering TO vote
whose right to vote is challenged by any qualified
voter present and shall admit such person TO vote
ng sSS UPON Sconvcon be guty OF so msds
meanOr, and shall be sentenced, for every such Of
fence to pay a fine,not exceeding fve hundred dol
lars, or to undergo an imprisonment not more than
one year, or both, at the discretion Of the court.
SECTION I. The respective assessors, inspectors and
iuQUpS the elections shall each have a
administer Oaths TO any person claiming the right to
e ea OF te or r n S sGe 10 or he IN Geg Tegad to
qulred into by any of said officers under this act;
ana ana any w se o swgap9g n G any person n IN fe fe
shall be lawfully nterrogated by any OF said officers
or GyersSers rs shall h be pISns punished as perjury .
compensation for the time necessarily spent in
performing the duties hereby enjoned as IS provided
| the county commissioners as in other cases. and it
shall not be lawful for any assessor TO assess tax
next preceding the annual election I'm November;
any violation OF this provision shall be misdemean-
or and subject the officer so offending to fine,
conviction, not exceeding one hundred dollars to
| Imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both,
| at the discretion Of the court.
SECTION 4. On the petition of nve or more citizens
of any election district, setting forth that the pa
pOlntment Of OverSeerS Is reasonable precaution to
secure the purity and fairness Of the election In said
district It sha.be the duty Of the court Of common
pleas OF the proper county, all the law Judges the
said able .toact at the time cOncurrng TO ap-
point two Judclous sober and neutrality-suspicious. Of
|
ties, of election to supervise the proceed
ngs OF election officers thereof, and to make report
OF the same as they may be required by such court.
said overseers shall be persons qualified To
upon eecen boards and shall have the right to be
present with the officers OF such election during the
whole time the same is held the votes counted, and
the returns made out and signed by the election ot
GERS: TO keep list ofv0crs, II they proper; TO
challenge any person Offering TO vote, and mterro-
gate him and his witnesses under oatt III regard to
his papers produced and the officers OF said eec-
tlon required to afford to said overseers select
n tod On and
the discharge Of their dutles and II said election
Officers sunll refuse to permit said oyerseers to be
ofcer officers shall be guilty OF a msdenea nor,
and on conviction thereof shall be lined not exceed
Ceedng one year, or BOTH in the discretion Of the
court or II the overseers shall DO driven away from
pOed in such election district may be rejected by
the proper tribunal trying contest under said cleo
ton. or part or portion OF such votes aforesaid may
be counted, such tribunal may deem necessary 10
Just ana proper disposition OF The case.
SECTION 10. ANY assessor, election officer person
appointed as an oyerseer who shall neglect refuse
to perform any duty enjolned by this act, without
reasonable or legal cause, shall be subject 10 pen
| atty OF hundred dollars and II any assessor
shall knowingly assess any person as voter who Is
one who Is qualified, he shall be guilty OF mlsd6-
mcanor IN Office, and on conviction be punished by a
fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, imprs-
onmrnt not exceeding two years, or both AT tho dis
cretion Of the court, and also be subject TO action
son shall ifrauduenty alter add TO- deace or destroy
any list Of voters made out as directed by this act
| II tear down or remove tlle same nom the place
where 1t has been lXed, with fraudulent mischiev-
GUS intent or Tor any Improper purpose, the person
so 9eHGng s S IS m gny e a. n a ana
ing tye hundred dollars, or imprisonment not exceed
aud II any person SHALL by violence or intimidation,
drive or attempt 10 drive from the polls, any person
or persons appointed by the court TO act as Ovtseers
Of an election, or in any way wilfully prevent said
ovelSeers from performing the duties enJOined upon
them by this act such person shall be guilty OF q
miSdCmennOr, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a.hne not exceeding one thousand dol
lam, orby Imprisonment not exceeding two years.
both, at the discretion or the court Any person who
SHALL on the day OF amy election, visit polling place
In any election district ut which he is not entitled to
vote und shall use any Intimidation Or violence fOI
rom performing the duties required OF him by law
II such district exercising his night TO vote or from
exercising his right TO challenge any person Offering
dcmeanof, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun.
shed by me hot exceeding one thousand dollars
at tie discretion OF the court, Any clerk, oyerse6i
election uhccr WHO shall disclose how any clectoI
shall have voted, unless required 10 do so as u Wit
ness In judicial proceeding, shall he guilty OF mis-
dcmcanOr, and upon conviction thereof shall he pun.
sned by tine not exceeding one thousand dollars
or by imprisonment not exceeding Two years. on
both, IN the discretion OF the court,
IN Obedience 10 the requirement OF the Governor
OF the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, | hereby
publish the Fifteenth Amendment OF the Constitu-
forcing the same, and the Act OF Assembly relative
thereto;
The Fifteenth Amendment OF the Constitution OF
''SEcrloS l. The right Of citizens of the United
states TO vote shall not be denied or abridged by the
United StatessOr by any state, on account OF race
color, or previous condition OF seryitude"
'SECiiOs 2. Tie Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation"
An Act 10 enforce the right Of citizens OF the nit.
ed States 10 vote In the several States OF this Union
and for other purposes:
"SFCTIoN /. HE IT ENACTED by THE SENlTE AMI
House or REPRESENTATIVES, or THE UNITED STATES on
AMERICA IN CuNGIESs ASSEMBLED, That all citizens O
the United states, who are, or shall be otherwise
qualified by law 10 vote at any election by the people
in any state Territory, district, county, city parish
township, school district municipality, or other ter
rtOral subdivision, shall be entitled and allowed IA
vote at all such elections, without distinction Of race
color, on previous condition Of serViude any Con.
sttutlon law, custom, usage, or regulation OF any
state or Territory or by, or under its authority u
the contrary Notwithstanding
| SECTION 2. AND BE 1T FURTHER ENACTED, That II by
or under the authority OF the Constitution or laws al
any state, or the laws Of any Territory any act is OF
shall be required TO be done prerequisite or uual
itcatlOn Tor voting, and by such Constitution or law
| persons officers who shall be charged with the