Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
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,cf ere the election
s,c..I. An elections By the ciiikens shall be
~ ballot. Every ballot voted shaii be number.
a 10 tho order in which II shall be received, ana
he number recorded by the election eliieefs on
hn list Of voters, opposite the name oi the eieo
or who presents tho ballot. Any elcctor may
write his ,mc upon his ticket, or cause the same
10 be written thereon, and attostee by citizen OF
he district The election officers shall be sworn
N affirmed nGt to disclose how any clector shan
have voted unless required to do 80 as witnesses
In a judicial proceeding.
ssc. s. Electors shalt, in all eases excerpt !
treason, felony and breach or surety OF the peace,
be privileged from arrest during their attendance
on elections and In going to md returning th're'
IRON.
sro. O.. Whenever any of the qualified electors
Of this Commonwealth shall be in actual military |
service under a rcqaisiiion from the President oi
the United States or by the authority OF this
such electors may exercise the
right Of suffrage in all elections by the cii1ens'
under such regulations rs II they were present ~
their usual places Of election.
See. 7. All laws regulating the holding Of
elections by the citizens or for the registration OF
electors shall bc uniform throughout the state
Ut clcotor shall be deprived OF tho privilege
Of voting by reason Of his name not being regis
tered
sno s. Any person who shall give or promise
or offer to give, to any elector, any money, re-
ward or other valuable cor rsideraton for his vote
at an election, or Tor Withholding the ta'ue, or
who shall give or promise TO give such consider
alton to any person or party tor such eleclor VINO
shall receive or agrce to receive for himself or Tor
another, any meney, reward or other valuable
consi leralion for his vote at M election, or Tor
Withholding the same, shall thereby iofieit the
right TO vote at such election, and any elector
a ~t.lf .t.rl -. al
cause before the election officers, shall DO requir-
ed to swear or affirm that the matter Of the chal-
leuge Is untrue before his vote shall be received
Size. Q Any person who shall while capdl-
date Tor Office, be guilty Of bribery, fraud, or VIII
ful violation Of any election law, shall be forever
disqualified from holding any otics Of trust nr
profit In this Commonwealth. any person convict
Cd Of wilful violation of the election laws shall,
in addition to any penalties provided by law, he
deprived u the right Of fuiirago absolutely for
the tern ol four years.
Snc, ~. For The purpose u voting no person
shall br deemed Ia have gained residence by
reason Of his ah,ence, while employed in the scrv-
icc Of either civil military II this State or the
United States, nor while Engaged IN the naviga-
tion of the waters of the State or the United
States or m the high seas, nor while student Of
any Institution Of ltaining, nor while kept in any
poor house or other asylums at public expense,
nor while confined ia public prison.
SEc. II Diitrict election boards shall consist
Of Judge and two inspectors, who shall be cho-
sen annually By the citizens. Each eleetor shall
have the right to vote for the Judge and one in-
spector. aud each inspector shall appoint one
clerk. The first election board for any new dis
trict sball be selected, and vacancies in election
boards dlled, as provided b. law. Election Off
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon days Of
election, while engaged 10 making up and trans
mitting returns, except upon warrant of court
Of record or judge thereof for an election fraud,
for felony, or for wanton breach Of the peace. In
cities they may claim exemption from jury duty
during their terms Of service.
sEc 10. No person shall be qualified to serve
as election officer who shall hold, or shall
within two months have held any Office. or sp-
poiniment or employment 10 or under the gov
eminent Of the United States or Of this State, or
Of any city or county, or Of any municipal board,
commission or trust In any city, save only JUS
tices of the peace, and aldermen, notaries public,
and persons in the militia service Of tho State
nor shall any election officer he eligible ts any
civil Office to bo ilei at an election at which he
shall serve, save only to such subordinate, muni-
cpa, or local officers, below the grade Of the city
or county officers, as shall be designated by gen
era laws
AZ ACT ron rnE TAXATION or DOCS AND rnE Pro
TEcrIoS or SHEEP
SECTION l. be u enacted de, That from AMI
after the passage OF thi' act, there shall be as
sessed, levied aud collected, annually with other
county taxes, In each OF the townships and bor-
ougbs Of this commonwealth, from the owners
and keepers Of dogs, the following named taves.
namely For each male dog. the sum Of fifty
cents and for every female dog the sum Of one
dollar, to be paid 10 the treasurer Of the county
where collected, TO bo kept by him separate nd
In such m'nner that he can know how much has
been collected from each township and borough
and how much paid out Tor losses or damages in
each, at any time to be iunf from which per
sons sustaining loss or damage TO sheep by a dog
or dogs and tue necessary costs IN establishing
their claim therefor, az herein provided, may be
paid.
SIC 2. For the purpose OF ievying and col
Letting such taxes, the assessors In each town
ship and borough shall annually, at the time OF
assessing other taxable property, ascertain and
return to the county commissioners OF lheir coun-
~ true statement OF all the dogs in their town
ships and boroughs, respectively, and the names
OF persons owning or keeping such dogs, and how
many oil each sex is kept or owned by each per
son ana such commissioners In each county
sha'l' annually levy and cause 70 be collected
the taxes hereinbeiofe named with, and in the
same manner, that other county taxes are col
lc,lcd'
SEC o. Ihat whenever any person shall sus-
tam any loss or damage 10 sheep by dog or
uogs IN any township OF borough, such person.
OF ms or her agent or attorney, may complain 10
any justice Of the peace OF such township or bor-
ough' IN writing, TO be signed by the person
making sncn complaint, staung therein "nen,
wnere ana now such damage was done ana oy
whose dog or dogs, known whefeupon the
iusnee Of ,ne peace 70 whom suen complaint sna'I
be made, shall cause notice TO bo served on the
owner or keeper OF the dog or dogs eau ing the
damage II known, that complaint mas been
made to him oil such loss or damage and u the
owner or keeper OF such dog or dogs docs not APP
pear, as soon as practicable, and settle and pay
Tor such loss or damage, then such justice shall
appoint three competent disinterested persons,
not related 70 the claimant or other person inter-
terested therein 10 appraise the loss or damage
sustained by the claimant and such appraisers,
alter being sworn or ailrmed by such justice Of
the peace, or some other bompetent person, to
perform the duties OF their appointment without
partality and according to the best Of their
Judgment and ability, shal ns soon "a prac ticable
examine the place "here the damage Is claimed TO
have been done, and the sheep injured or killed,
II practicable, and they are requested to do so,
and shal be examined, on oath or affirmation to
be administered by one OF them. any witness
called before them by subpoena from such JUS
"'""iHh 'hfAthN ih-
quiIy In relation to such claim, shall determine
and report 10 such justice in writing whether any
such damage has been sustained, and the amount
thereof and who was the owner or keeper Of the
dog or dsg.' II known, by which such damage
has been done, and whether or not any part
thereof was caused by dog owned or kept by
the claimant, which report, 50 made, shall be
signed by majority OF such appraisers, and de-
hvered TO the justice by whom they were ap-
pointed
SEQ =. fhat upon receiving suoh report, the
SAID Justice shall Immediately make certificate
thereon 'r thereto, signed aud sealed by him. that
sueh appraisers were duly appointed sni sworn
ey him and that they made such report and If
by such report y appears that any damages have
been sustained BY the complainant, the said jus
uee shali aelVer such report aud all papers re-
latng TO the case, TO such claimant or his or her
agent or attorney. upon payment OF the costs up
TO that time, hereinafter provided, Tor having the