The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-10-25

SEC g. ANY person who shall while candidate
for Office be guilty Of bribery, fraud. or willful
violation of any election law. shall be forever dis
qualified from holding any office of trust OF prOht
in this Commonwealth and any person convicted
of wiIlfuI violation of the election laws shall, in
addition to any penalties provided by law, be de-
privcd of the right of suffrage absolutely for a
term of four years
SEC 10 For the purpose of voting person
shall be deemed to have gained a residence by
reason of his presence, lost it by reason OF his
absence. while employed in the service elther
civil or military, OF this State or OF the chitea
States OF the high seas. while a student
of any institution Of learning nor while kept in
poor house or other asylum at public expense, nor
while confined in public prison. i.
SEC Il. District election boards shall consist of
Judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen
annually by he citizens. Each electOr shali
have the right to vote for the judge and one in
spectOr, and each inspector shall appoint one
trict shall be selected. and vacancies in election
boards filled shall be provided by law. Elec-
days of election. and while engaged in making
mp and transmitting rctW rs, except upon war
rant of a court Of record OF judge thereof Tor an
election fraud Tor felony. for wanton breach OF
the peace. In cities they may claim exemption
from jury duty during their terms OF servic's-
SIC. Is No person shall be qualified to serve
as an election officer who shall holi or shall
within two mont h. have held an office, or appoint
mcnt OF employment IN or under the government
of the United States Of this state. or OF any
city or county. any municipal board. commits
SION OF trust in anv city, save only Justices ot tue
peace. and aldermen. notaries public and persons
in the militia service of the State; nor shall any
election ofhcer be eligible to any civil oce TO he
filled at election at which he shall serve, save
only to such subordinate municipal or local office,
below the grade OF city or county officers as shall
be designated by law.
And also to the following Acts of Assembly
now in force in this State, viz:
ACT OF JANUARY so, 1876.
SEC. 5 At all elections hereafter held under
the laws of tins Comm 1nwealth, the polls shall
he opened at seven O'Clock, AM, and close at
seven o'clock, p. NJ.
SEC. :. Whenever there shall be a vacancy in
an election board on the morning of an election,
said vacancy SHALL be filled in conformity with
existing
The said Act Of Assembly. entitled AN Act
relating to the Elections of this Common
wealth. passed July 2d, 1876 provides as fol-
That the Inspectors and Judges shall meet at
the respective places appointed for holding the
elections in the district to which they respec-
lively belong, before seven o clock i'm the morn
ing of Tuesday, November ), and each said in
spectOr shall appOint one clerk, who shall be a
qualified voter of sdch district.
In case the person who shall have received
the second highest number of votes for ins3ec-
tor shall not attend on the day Of an election,
then the person who shal! have received the
next highest number of votes for judge at the
next preceding election shall act as inspector
N his place. and in case the person who shall
have received the highest number Of votes for
Inspector shall not attend. the person elected
judge shall appoint an Inspector in his place.
Ana IN case the person eiec'ed judge shall not
attend, then the inspector who shall have re-
ctjVcd the highest number of votes shall ap-
point Judge IN his place, and il any vacancy
shall continue in the board for the space of
one hour after the time fixed hy law for the
npenIn" "t the election, the qualiied voters of
the township, ward. or district for which such
fFlNfS nave Dtf'il erected. present az the place
81 election, shall elect some of their number To
nj the vacancy.
AN ACT FOR THE TAXATION OF DOGS AND PRO-
lection OF SHEEP.
At the request of the County Commissioners
and for the information of voters, append the
following Act OF Assembly relative to the tax
alton OF dogs and tho projection of sheep, ar-
proved the 18th day of June, 1873;
SEC J. BE II enacted, etc, That from and af-
ter the passage of this ACT there shall be assess
ed, levied and collected. annually, with other
county taxes. in each of the townships and
owners and Keepers ut dogs, The following
named taxes, namt lY: For euch male dog The
lHe sum 3I one Hotiir' 10 hc Tald 10 !he treas
urer of the county where collected. to ht kent
by him separate and in such manner that he
can known no" UuCn mas been collected from
each township and borough, and how much
paid out Tor losses or damages in each, at amy
Time 10 be tund from which persons sustain
ing loss or damage to sheep by dog dogs.
ana the necessary costs in establishing their
claim therefor, as herein provided, may be paid.
SEC. ;. For the purpose of ievying and col
lncting such taxes, the assessors in each town
ship and borough shall. annually, at the time
ot assessing other taxable property. ascertain
and return to the county commissioners of
their county true statement of all the. dogs i'm
tdclf townships and bOrOughS, respectively, and
the names Of the persons owning keeping
such dc *, and how many ct each sex i kept
or owned by each person and such commits
sloners IN each county shall, annually. levy and
cause to be collected the taxes hpreinhefor
named. with, and in the same manner. and tor
the same compensation, that other county taxes
SEC. 3 That whenever any person shall sus.
tain any loss or damage to sheep by dog or
dogs, in any tOwnhip or borough such nerSon
or his or her agent or attorney, may complain
to any justice OF the peace of such township or
borough, in writing, 10 he signed by the nerson
making such cOmplGint, stating therein when,
where and how such damage was dOTe, and by
whose dog or dogs. If known; whereupon the
justice OF the peace to whom such complaint
shall be made, shall cause notice to be serve d
on the owner or keeper of the dog or dogs
has been made to him OF such loss or dampge :;
and if the owner or kCt per of such dog or dogs
does not appear, as soon as Practicable. and
settle and pay for such loss or damage. then
such justice shalt appoint three competent dis
interested persons, not related to the claimant
or other person interested therein. to apprase
the loss or damage sustained by the claimant :
and such appraisers, after being sworn or af :
hrmed 10y such justice OF the peace, or some
other competent person, to perform the du-
ties OF their appointment without partiaIity
and according to the best of their Judgment
and ability, shall, aS soon as practicable. exam
ine the place where che damage is claimed TO
have been done ana the sheep injured or killed,
il practicable. and they are request ed to do So
and shal! be examined, Oatn or affirmation
30 ooeauhlhisttred 10y one OF them. any witness
called before them by IL subpoena from such
Justice or otherwise, anG after making diiigent
inquiry IN relation 20 SUCH claim, shall deter
mine ana report to such Justice in writing
whether any such damage has been sustained,
ana the amount thereof. and who was the ow-
ner or keeper of the dog dogs if known by
which such damage has been done, aud wheth
? er or Eot any par' tncreoi was caused by dog
owned or kypt by the claimant. which report.
50 made. snail be signed 10y "A majority of such
appraisers, and delivered to the Justice by
r whom they were appointed.
SEC. T. That upon receiving sucn report the
said Justice shall Immediately make a certifI-
cate thereon or thereto, signed and sealed by
him. that such appraisers were duly appoint ed
and sworn 10y him, and that they made such re-
port; and il by such report il appears that any
damages have been sustained by the cOnpla: m
ant, the said justice shall deliver such report
and all papers relating To- the case TO sucn
claimant or his or her agent or attorney. upon
payment of the costs up to tina time ,herrfnaf
provided, (Or having the same secured 10 bt
pnidD TO be delivered TO the mmisSiouers All
the county where such damages have been sus-
tanned, to he filed in their office.
SEC. ). That upon the commissioner of the
county receiving such report and il slalIappeaI
thereby that certain amount of damage. on
loss has been sustained 10y the claimant &c
sheep, 10y dog or dogs not owned or kent by
him or her, they shall Immediately draw tbeil
order ON the treasurer of such county in favOI
of the claimant for the amount of loss or da m
age such claimant has sustained according II
such report, with necessary and proper cost,
incurred as aforesaid. 10 be paid out of tut
fund raised To tie raised by taxes or dogs n
hcTeinhe:ure provided and il il shall appe7it
by such report or otherwise, tnat a respurSi5 Ole
person was the owner or Keeper of the dog Oi
dogs by which the damage complained of wa,
done, and there is reasonable prDba blity Suct
damages and costs can be collected from suci
owner keeper, then such commissioner
shall immediately proceed. in the manner pro
vided by law for the collection of debts anC
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