Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-08
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one envelope with the unsealed return ,hs.,
given TO the judgs, which shan contain one NJ,
Of voters, tally and oaths of oiReers. and
another Of said envelopes shall 10 given 10 ths
minority inspector. An judges living within
twelve miles ofthe Prothonotafy's Office. or wiLiu
twenty -four miles, II their residence be- in town
village or city on the line Of railroad leadlnr !,
the county seat, shall before two O'Clock. pes,
meridian, Of tho day after tho election. mi an
othar Judges shall before twelve O'Clock me,idi.,
Of the second day aftor the election lellys, ..,J
return, together with return sheet, to the p,a-
thonolary Of the Court Of Common Plea, of tb.
county, which said return sheet shall be 6led. nnJ
the day and hour OF ding m4ykeA ,hereop' All
shalt be- ureservod by the Pfo,honoiary for pubIi,
inspection. Al IL o'clock on the saii soeonI
day following any election, the Prothonotarv m
tho Court Of Common Pleas shall present the al
returns 10 the said court In counties where tbo,s
l. no rcfident President Judge, ths As,lci,,.
Judges shall perform the dnties Imposed upop ,ha
Court Of Common Pleas, which shall eonve,e M,
said purpose the returns presented by the p,a.
tbonotAry shall be opened by said court and ro,n.
puicd by such Of It's officers, and such sworn a.
sittants the court shall appoint 10 the presonc
Of the judge or judges OF said court, And tbs
returns certified and certificates Of election i,sneI
under the seal Of tho court as Is nov rooulreI IA
be done by the return judges, aud the yote ns a.
computed anu certified shall be open to the pub,is
or in case Of complaint Of qualified elecot unds,
oath charging palpabe fraad or mistake. ami
particularly specifying the alleged mistake nr
fraud, or where fraud or mistake is apparent on
the return, the court shall examine the return.
and II 10 the judgment Of the court !. shall be-
necessary to just return said court ihAll issue
summary process against the election officers and
oyerseers II any, Of the election district COM
planned Of, TO bring them forthwith into court
with all election papers ~ their Possession, and
II palpable mistake or fraud shall be discovered,
It shall, upon such hearing as may be deemed
necessary to enlighien the court and be corrected
by the court, and so certified bat allegations Of
palpseic fraud or mistake shall be decided BY the
SAID court within three days after the day the
returns are brought into court for computation.
ana The said inquiry shsll be directed only 70
palpablo fraud or mistake. and shall not be
deemed judicial iurisdieiioa to conclude any
contest now or hereafter to be provided by law
ana the other Of said triplicate returns shall be
placed In the box and sealed up with the ballots.
Nothing in this act shall require the returns of
election OF borough or township officers to be
made to the courts as directed In this section, but
all the returns Of the election Of township and
borough officers to be enclosed In a sealed cover.
directed to the Prothonotary Of tho Court Of Com.
mon Pleas Of the proper county and shall by
some one Of them be delivered into his Office
within three days after every such election ADD
filed therein. In counties where there are three
or more judges OF said court, learned in the law.
at least tso judges shall cit to compute and GER
tiy returns, unless unavoidably prevented ie
any Of the said Judges shall himself bo a eandi-
date for any Office at any election he shall not sit
with the court or act in counting the returns Of
such election, aud In such case the other Judges,
II any, stall act, and II In any county there shah
be no judge qualified TO hold the said court uador
the provisions Of this act present aad able 10 act
Thea and in every such case, the register Of wills
the sheriff and county commissioners Of the proper
county shall be and constitute Board, who. ora
majority Of whom shall have and exercise all tho
powers. and perform all the duties vested ia or
required to be performed BY the cour, Of common
please Of such county, by ani under the prevs.
ions of this ss"'icn ~. scRe sf ;ss said st-eer.
shall act as n member Of such Board when him.
sclfa candidate for any Office at the election, the
returns Of which the said Board Il required 10
count under the provisions Of this se itipa
SIC. g. In all elections hereafter thecertiha,e
Of naturalization II genuine, shall be conslusiya
evidence Of the facts mentioned therein, and
where the person offering to vote claims the right
on the payment Of tax, the recep, Of such tax, II
signed by the proper oili,er shall be the evidence
thereof II such perssn does not produce such re-
eeipt, then the payment Of the tax may be provon
by the oath Of such person, or other evidence
stating when, where aud 70 whom such tsx was
paid.
Notice Is further hereby given.
Thatall persons except Justices Of the Peace, who
shall hold an Office or appointment Of trust under
the government Of the Uuied States, or Of this
State, or Of any incorporated district. whistler a
commissioned otAcer or otherwise, subordinate
officer or agent, who Is OF shall be employed un.
der the Legislative, Executive o. Judicial d.
partnenis Of this State or Of ihe United States,
Or any city or incorporated district. and also
that every member Of Congress, or Of the State
Legislature, or Of the common or select council Of
any city or commissioner OF any incorporated
district, are by lazy incapable Of holding or OK.
eTeising, al the same time, the ohice or appoint
ment Of Judge, Inspector or ClerF Of any election
Of this Commonwealth.
OF Election Officers.
In case the person who shall have received the
second highest number Of votes for inspector shall
no, attend on the day OF election then the person
who shall have received the second highest nun
Der of votes for Judge at the neat preceding clec-
tion, shall act as inspector 10 his place aad in
case the person who shall have received the high
est number Of votes for inspector shall attend
the person elected Judge, shall appoint inspec.
tor IN his place aud In case the person elected
judge shall not attend, then the inspector Who re-
oeived the highest number Of votes, shall appoint
a Judge In bis place; or ifany vacancy shall con-
tlnue in the Board for the space Of one hour after
the time liked by law for the opening Of the cleo
tion, the qualified voters Of the township, ward
or district for which such officer shall have been
elected, present at the place Of election shall So
eet one out Of their numher to gil such vacancy
Also, that where judge, by sickness or una
voidablo accident. is unable to attend saoh meet
Ing Of judges. then the certificate or return shall
be taken charge Of by one of .he inspectors or
clerks Of the election Of the district who shall do
and perform the duties required Of said judge IN
able to attend.
Constitutional Provisions.
Special attention is hereby directed 10 the
Eighth Article OF tho New Constitution
SECTION l. Every male oitisen twenty -one
years Of age, possessing the following qualidca-
uons, shall be entitled TO vote at all elections;
first-iie shalt have been q citsen Of the Uni
ted States at leAs. one month.
Sscond--He shall have resided in the State one
year (or, u having previously been a qualified
eleeior or naiive-born citizen OF the State, Ae.
shall have removed therefrom and returned, tAen,
six moAthsl immediately preceding thu election.
TATd-He shail have resided is the election.
district where he shall offer to vote 81 hast two.
months immedi ately pres eding the election.
Fourth twenty-five ears Of age or upwards.
he shall have paid within two years State or
County tax, which shall have been Assessed at
least two months and paid one month before the
election.
SEC. 4. Al elections by the citizens shall be by
ballot Every ballot voted shall he numbered in
the erder in which 1t shall hO received, and the
number recorded by the election officers on the
hst OF voters, opposite the name of tho slsct0r
who presents the ballot Any elec,or NAY write
bis name upon his ticket, or cause the same to be
written ihereon, and attested by a citizen Of the
district The election officers shall be sworn or
affirmed not to diselose how any eicctor shah have
voted, unless required to do so as witnesses In a
judicial proceeding
SEC g. Electors shah in all cases, except trea-
son, ielony, aud breach OF surety Of the peace bs
privileged from arrest during their attendance on
81 eeti9nsand in going TO and returning thercfrom.
sso. 6. Whenever any Of the qualified electors
ofthis Co mmonwealth shall be in actual military
service, under requisition from the President ~
the United States. or by the authority Of this
Commonwealth, such electors may exercise The
right Of suffrage in all elections by tho eiiiasns,
under such regulations, as if they were prsssat at
their usual places Of election.
SEC. T. All laws regulating the holling Of cleo.
tions by the citizens or for the registration Of
electors, shall be uniform throughout the State,
but no eleetor shall be deprived Of the privilege
OF voting by reason Of his name not beas regis
tered.
SIC s. Any person who shall give or promise.
or oner to give to any clec,or, any money, 70.
ward, or other valuable consideration for his vote
at an election, or for Withholding tho same. or
who shall give or promise 10 give such considers
'ion to any porson or party for suoh electer who
shall receive % agree to receive for himself or 1r
another. any money, reward, or other valuable
eonsideraton for his vote ut an election, or for
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
rght to vote At such election, and any eisetor
Snosc iFht to Se,e shall be challenged
Tor such cause before the election ofbcers. shall
DC required to swear or aihrm that the matter Of
tue challsngois untrue before his vote shalt 10