Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-23
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"A In the order In which II shall be received and
he number recorded BY the election ehlccrs on
he lis, Of voters, opposite the name Of the cleo
or who presents the ballot. Any electof may
write his NINE upon his ticket, or eausc the same
10 be written thereon, and httested by citizen OF
he district The election officers shalt bo sworn
DR. affirmed not to disclose how any elector shall
have voted unless required to do 80 as witnesses
IN Judicial proceeding.
src. S. Electors shall, in all eases except
treason felony, and breach or surety Of the peace,
be privileged from arrest during their attendance
ou elections and In going to and returning there
from.
SIC. q. Whenever any OF the qualified electors
Of this Commonwealth shall bo in actual military
service, under requisitiOn from the President of
the United States or by the authority OF this
Commo nwealth, such electors may exercise the
right Of suffrage In all elections by the citirens,
under such regulations as " they were present at
their usual places OF election.
sEo. Z. An laws regulating the holding Of
elections by the citizens for the registration Of
electors shall be uniform throughout the State
| ut no cector shall be deprived OF the privilege
OF voting By reason Of his name not being regis
tered
SEC. $. Any person who shall give OF promise
or offer to give, to any elector, any money, re-
ward, or other valuable consideration for his vote
at an elvciion, or tor Withholding the saue, or
Who shan give or promise to give such consider
alton to any person or party for such eleclor who
shall receive or egrec to receive for bimsei or lot
another, any money, reward Or other vaiuHoio
confederation for his vote at an election, or for
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
right to vote at such election, and any eeetor
whose right TO vote shah be chslangcd Tor fnch
caase before the election officers. shall DO requir
cd TO swear or affirm that the matter OF tue ehai
lcnge Is untrue before his vote shall be received
SIC. Any person who shall. while eandi-
date for Office be guilty Of bribery, fraud. or will.
full violation Of any election law, shall be forever
disqualified FROM holding any Office Of trust or
prof 10 this Commonwealth. any person convict
ed of wilial violation Of the election laws shall,
In addition to any penalties provided by law, he
deprived of the right Of outrage absolutely for
the term Of four years.
SEC. 10. For the purpose Of voting no person
shall be deemed 10 have gained residence by
reason " his absence, while employed in the serv-
ice, Of either civil or military, of this State or the
United States, nor while engaged In the naviga-
tion Of the waters Of the State or the United
States. or the high seas, nor while student Of
any Institution Of leaning, nor while kept In any
poor house or other asylums at public expense,
nor while confined In public prison.
SEC. II. District election boards shall consist
of judge and two inspectors, who shall be cho-
sen annually by the citizens. Each eector shall
have the right 10 vote for the judge and one In
spector. and each inspector shall appoint one
clerk. The first election board for any new dis
trict shah bo selected. and vacancies in election
boards dled. as provided by law. Election OH
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon days Of
election, while engaged 10 making up and trans
mtting retArns, except upon warrant Of q 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 heir terms Of service.
SIC Is. No person shall be qualified 10 serve
as an election officer who shalt hold or shall
within two months have held any office. or ap-
pointment or employment in 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 ofthe peace, and aldermen. notaries public.
and persons in the militia service Of the State
nor shall any election officer be eligible ts any
civil Office 10 be hllci at an election ut which he
shall serve, save only 10 such subordinate, muni-
cpal. or local officers, below the grade Of the city
or county officers, as shall be designated by gem
cral laws.
an ACT ron rnE TAXATION or DOCS ASp rHg Pro.
TEcrlos oF SHEER.
sEcrIoS l. BE Il enacted, DC, That from and
after the passage Of this act. there shall be as.
sessed. levied and collected, annually. with other
county taxes, In each Of the townships and bOr-
oughs Of this commonwealth, from the owners
and keepers OF dogs, the following named taves
namely For each male dog. the sum Of hfty
cents, and for every female dog the sum Of one
dollar. to be paid to the treasurer of the county
where collected, to be kept by him separate a nd
In such m'nner. that he can know how much has
L.. ali s.l aak
and how much paid out for losses or damages in
each, at any time, to bo q fund from which per-
sons sustaining loss or damage to sheep by dog
or dogs. and the necessary costs in establishing
their claim therefor, as herein provided, may be
paid.
SEC 2. For the purpose OF levying aud 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 their coun-
ty true statemen, Of all the dogs in their town
ships and boroughs, respectively, aud the names
Of persons owning or keeping such dogs, and hos
many Of each sex is kept or owned by each per
son ; and such commissioners In each county
shall. annually, levy and cause to be collected.
the taxes herenbefore named. with, and 10 the
same manner, that other county taxes arc col.
Looted.
SEC. 3 That whenever any person shall sus-
tain any loss or damage to sheep by o dog or
dogs. 10 any township or borough, such person,
or his or her agent or attorney, may complain to
any justice Of the peace Of such township or bor-
ough, In writing, to be signed by the person
making such complaint, stating therein when,
where and how such damage was done, and by
whose dog or dogs, II known whereupou the
Justice Of the peace to whom such complaint shall
be made. shall cause a notice TO be served on the
owner or keeper Of the dog or dogs eau ing the
IL mage, " known that a complaint has bees
made to him Of such loss or dam age and II the
owner or keeper Of such dog or dogs does not an.
pear. as soon as practicable, and settle and pay
Tor such loss or damage, then such justice shall
appoint three competent disinterested persons,
rot related to the claimant or other person inter
crested therein. to appraise the loss or damage
'ustained by the claimant and such appraisers,
.fter being sworn or affirmed by such Justice Of
be peace, or some other bompetent person, to
perform the duties Of their appoin,ment withou,
'artiality and according to the best Of their
Judgment and ability, shall as soon as practicable
examine the place where ihe dana ge is claimed 10
iave been done, and the sheep injured or killed,
Z practicable, and they are requested 10 do 80,
md shall be examined, on oath or affirmation 10
% administered by one Of them. any witness
,alled before them by subpoena from such JUS
ice or otherwise, and after making diligent in
luiIN III ltihhVu w rum tla M tnAl uftertnlnN
md report to such justice In writing whether any
'uch damage has been sustained, and the amount
hereof. and who was the owner or keeper of the
log or dsgs, II known, by which such damage
ias been done, and whether or not any part
hereof was caused by q dog owned or kept by
he claimant, which report, so made, shall be
igned by a majority Of such appraisers, and do.
ivercd to the justice by whom they were ap.
pointed.
Sac. 4. Tha, upon receiving such report the
aid justice shall Immediately make a certificate
hereon ar thereto, signed aud sealed by him, that
uch appraisers were duly appointed anI sworn |
~ him, and that they made such report aud II !
~ such report Il appears that any damages have
lcen sustained by the complainant, the said jas !
ice shall deliver such report and all papers re-
ating 10 the case, TO such claimant or his or her
'gent or attorney, upon payment Of the costs up
10 that time, hereinafter provided, Tor having the
ame secured 10 be paid) to be delivered to the |
commissioners Of the county where sueh dana
res have been sustained to be 6lei In their Office
SIC. 5. That upon the commissioners Of the |
county receiving such report, II shall appear
hereby the certain amount Of damage or loss |
las been sustained BY the claimant TO sheep, BY |
! dog or dogs not owned or kept by him or her, |
hey shall immediately draw their order on the
treasurer Of such county In favor Of the claimant
Tor the amount Of loss or damage such claimant
has sustained according to such report, with nec-
Dssary and proper costs incurred as aforesaid, to
bc paid out Of the fund raised or 10 be raised by
axcs on dogs as hercinbeiore provided; and if
4 shall appear by such report or otherwise, that
! responsible person was the owner or keeper of
he dog or dogs by which the damage complained
II was done, and there isa reasonable probability
'uch damages aud costs can be collected from
'uch owner or keeper, then such commissioners
shatl immediatciv proceed. In the tnannor nro. |
sided by law for the collection Of debts aud costs
BY suit or suits from the owner or owners or
Keeper or keepers ofsuch dog or dogs, and place
he proceeds thereof. less COSTA. IN the proper
'heep fund Of the county; Provided, Al any and
III times, Il shall be the duty Of the osner Of
my shesp'killing dog or dogs, or any person
'wniug sheep, to kill any and all dogs, guilty Of
Killing sheep within this commonwealth.
Sac. 6. That all dogs 10 this commonwealth
shall hereafter 10 personal property and subjects
Df larceny, and the owner or keeper Of any dog
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