The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-10-16
STRAWBRIDGB 4 CLOPHIBR
N. w. Cor. Eighth ~ Market Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.

Judge duly attend the ensuing election during IN
continuance thereof. and faithfully assist the In
specturs in carrying on the same; that l will not
give my consent that any vote or ticket shall be re-
ceiyed from any person other than such as 1 FIRMLY
believe to be According to the provisions OF the con
stituiion and laws of this Commonwealth. entitled
to vote at such election without requiring such ey-
tieDce Of the right to vote as j. directed by law.
and that L will use my best endeavors TO prevent
any fraud, deceit or abuse in carrying on the same
BY citizens qualhed 70 vote, or others, and that /
will make a true AMI perfect return Of the said elec
tion, and will in all things truly. impartially AMI
faithfully perform nay duty respecting the same to
the best OF my Judgment AMI abilities. and that 1
am not directly or indirectly interested in any bet
or wager on the result OF this election"
The following shall be the form Of the cath OF az
hrInati0n to be taken by each clerk, viz. Il "A. b.
dO-that | will impaTtiaiiy and truly write down
the name Of each eicctOr who shall vote al the en-
suing election. which shall be given mt in charge.
and also the name Of the township. ward or district
wherein such elect0r resides, AMI carefully and
truly write down the number Of votes that shall be
given for each candidate at the election as often a
his name shall be read 10 me bv the Inspector
thereof and In all things truly ana aithlully per
form my duty respecting the same to the hest Of M
Judgment and ability .hnd that l am not directly or
suit of this election"
The qualified electors will take notice 81 the fol-
lowing act Of Assembly, approved 18th day of
March, 1885. an act Regulating the maic Of voting
at all elections in the several counties OF this Com.
monwealth.
Section l. BE it enacted by the Senate AMI
House OF representatives 0f the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania in General Assembly met. and 10 j.
hereby enactedbyt the authority OF the same. Tint
the qualified voters of the several counties OF this
commonwealth nt all general township. borough
and special elections are hereby, hereafter. author
izei and required to vote. by tickets, printed Or
written OF partly printed and partly written. sew
orally CLASSIFIED as follows: one ticket shall en-
bface the names Of all Judges Of courts voted for.
and t. be labelled. outside judiciary one ticket
shall embrace the names Of all State officers voted
or. AMI De labelled state one ticket shall en-
brace the names Of all county officers voted for. in
ciuding the 0nice Of Senator. member and members
OF Assembly II voted for, and member Of Ton
grcss, II vOtcti Tor. and be labelled county one
ticket shall embrace the names OF all township Of
nccrs voted tor, and be labelley! .tnwnship:f one
ticket shall embrace the names Of all borough Of
neers voted for. AMI be labelled borough" and
boxes.
SEC. . That it shall be the duty Of the SberiHs
IN the several counties Of this Commonwealth to
insert in their election p~roclamations hereafter is
sued the hrst section Of this act.
JAMES r. KELLEY.
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
DAVID FLEMING.
Speaker OF the Senate.
approved the lSth day Of March. ammo DOmini
one thousand eight hundred and s~ixty-six.
A. 6. CURTIN.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
ANp WHEREAS. The Congress Of the United
States on the 3lst day Of March. ls7a passed IN
act entitled "4n act 10 enforce me rights IF CHI
sens Of the United States 10 rofe ia fie sercrGi
NfdttS o. the Union ana IoF ofHcf FufFoffs. the
first and second sections of which arr as fellows:
SECTION l. Re u sHaciei 81 ne SeaGfe and
House Of Representatives. Of ne TAXED States Of
Amcricd in Congress GSscm6led. That all citizens
Of the United States who are or shall be otherwise
qualified 10 vote et any election by the people in
any state Territory. district. county. city. parish,
township. school district. municipality. or other ter
ritorial subdivision shaIl be entitled and allowed q
vpte at ali slah ~electl0ns HifbC't III tiucL0r q.
saHe eotoE % pievtouS aadit>,p % sei dtaile1 ali
constitution. law. custom, usage % regulation %
any STrfn % r TGrriFDrN gT nv an rpalTr "a nfNI~IFU
10 the contrary nOtW outstanding.
SEC. . lad De 10 farther eHscfed, That Il by o.
GnieI the authority oi the constitution OF v OF
any state. or the laws Of any Territory, any act l.
or shall be required 20 be done as a prerequisite or
qualification Tor voting. and by such constitution or
persons or officers are or shall be charged with
The performance Of duties In furnishing to citizens
an opportunity % perform such prerequisites. or 10
become qualified 20 vote. il shall be the duty Of
every such persons anioiEcarsto giveall citizens Of
the United States the same AMI equal opportunity
10 perform such prerequisites AMI to bcc,Incqualik-
Ell 70 vote without distinction, of race. color or pre-
vious condition of scryitude: and e. any such pCI
son or officer shall refuse or knowingly omit To give
full effect Ia tbs secii1n be shall. furevery suchof
fence forfeit ard pay tbs SUM Of nve hundred dol
lars 70 thu person assTieyeu thereby. 20 be re-~-r
Ell by an action In the case. with null Gusts and such
allowance for counsel fees as the court shall deem
lnst, anil shall also. foTevery such offence. he deem
81 gstlty c. . m 3dcmearer and hai on eony'
tioa theieof te tnef ~ ssS t,rg nse n-ni.E
doilaFs oE be .mpssoned not ies than one woftf
and not Iaofe thah oee YeaT, OF. be;hs a Vie alyrte-
ticn OF the court.
All iulxcs living within twelve miles OF he
Proth0notary's office. or within twenty fuur miles
II their residence be In a tawE. village. or city
upon the line of n railroad leaaing 20 the county
seat. shall, before lwo o'clock post meridian Of the
day after the election. and all other Judges shah,
beivfe tTei q geccf r~ser',itan u the second DAY
aigI "a " 4 s1st i st rttss - a. y, s'.sr.
sheet shall he nied. ahf the ia and hour bi filing
markcitbereon. and shall Pc prcsersefhy TIE rrS