Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-10-19
Itoal advertisements.

Ifeal Adpertistmsats.
tho judge Cr other Of the inspectors shall have
power TO administer the oatbs prescribei by said
Sct TO any clerk Of a general spo'iil or Township
election.
Tho following shall be tho form Of the oath OF
Affirmation 10 be taken by cion iu,pcctor. via
II IA. II do ---- thot will duly attend 70 tbs
cnsulog ci,eli1n during The oil,inuanse thufsol
us an inlpeator, aud that will not roceign any
tiaket or vote from any pofson other then uoh
a. 6rmly believe 10 be, according 10 the pro,
visions of tho Consultation aad tho laws Of thi.
entitled to vote ut such election,
without requiring such evidence of tho right to
vote as Il directed by law, nor wilt vovahously
delay or refuse u focaivo any vote from auy per.
son who shall believe to be entitled 20 vote
as Aforesaid, and that will not disclose how Any
0 oeotor SHALL have voted, unless required 10 do 10
as witness 10 q judicial procooding, but that
will "a all thi hings truly and impartialy and faith.
fully perform my dg,y therein, 10 the best Of my
judgment aud ability, and that | AN not di.
reotly or indirectly, interested 10 any be, OF
wager on the result Of this olo'tou."
The following shan be the oath or alitm alton
NJ each judge, yll' "t IA, b. DO --- tha, will
as judge duly attend tho ensuing election during
the continuance thereo, and hiihrally assist tho
inspectors In carrying on tho same, that l will
not give my consent that auy vote or Ticket
shall be received from any person or than such
as Grmly believe 10 be, according q the proyis.
ions Of the Constitution and the laws Of thi,
Commonwealth, entitled to vote a, such election,
without requiring such evidence Of tho right TO
vote ~ h directed by law, aod that will use my
best ondeayors to preyeat any fraud, dooot OF
abuse 10 carrying on the same by citizens quail.
God to vote or others and | will make a true and
perfect return Of the said election, and that |
will not disclose how any oleeior shall have voted
unless required TO do 80 as a witness 10 judicial
proceeding, and will Ia all things truly, impar.
TALLY and faithfully perform ny duty respestiog
the same, to The best o. my Judgment and ability
and that an not directly or Indirectly interested
10 amy bet or wager on the result Of this election
The following shall bo the form Of oath or
affirmation to be takon by each clerk, vizi "I
IA. d j do -- that / will impartially and
truly write down the name Of each oloctor who
shall vote at the ensuing election which shall be
given mo 10 charge aud allo the name Of the
township, ward or district wherein such olsetor
resides, and will record the numbor Of his ballot
on the list Of voters opposite 10 his name, and
carefully and truly write down tho number Of bis
b,ll0t on tho list Of voters opposite to his name,
and carefully and truly write down tho number
Of votes that shall be given for each candidate o.
the election, rs often as his nane shall be roai 10
me by the inspectors Thereof, a1d In all thngs
truly ani faithfully perform my dsty rcspe,ung
the same, to the best Of my judgment aud ability
that am not directly or Indirectly Interested 10
any bet or wager on this election, uui that will
not disclose how any elocllr shah have voted, IN
less required to do so as witness 10 Judicial
proceeding"
Constitutional Provisions.
spo,inl attention Is hereby directed to the
Eighth Article Of the New Constitution -
SEcrloN l. Every male citizen twenty one yoars
Of age. Possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
FHH-llc shall have been o citizen Of the Uai.
tod States at least one m,nlh
Sscoai-lIo shall have resided Ia the State one
year Tor, Il having previously been qualified
nleotor or native. borr citizen of tho State, ho
shah have removed thereirom and returaed, then
six months, Immediately preceding the election.
TAird-He shall have resided la the eloston
district whore he shail offer to vote at least two
menths immediately preceding tho election.
Fouth-lf twenty-five years Of age or upwards
he shall have paid within two years State or
least two months and paid one month before the
election.
SEc. 4. All elections by the oitisod. shall be by
ballot. Every ballot voted shall be numbered 10
he ordor 10 which Il shall be received, and tho
number recorded by the election oli5ors on the
list Of yO,sts opposite the name Of the eleetor
Who presents tho ballot Any ocotor may write
bic name upon his ticket, or cause tho same TO he
written thereon, and aitestod By a citizen Of tho
iistriot. The election officers shall DO sworn or
,firmed not to disclose how any elo,tor shall ave
voted, unless required 20 DO 20 as witness 10 q
judicial proceeding.
SGC. 8. Electors shall In all cases. except trea.
son, felony, and breach surety Of the peace, be
privileged from arrest during their attendance on
Elections and in going to and returning therefrom
SEC. =. Whenever any Of the qualified electors
If this Commonwealth shah be 10 actual military
orvlco, under requisiton from the President Of
da United States, or by the authority Of this
such electors may exercise the
light Of suffrage In all elections by the citizens,
indcr such regulations. as if they were present at
heir usual paees Of election.
Sac. I. An laws regulating the holding Of elec.
Ions by the citizens, or for toe registration of
ectors. shall be uniform throughout the State,
lut no electof shall be deprived OF the privilege
" voting by reason Of bis name not being regis.
cred.
Sec Any person who shan give or pramiae.
n offer to give, 10 any eleotor, any money, re.
yard or other valuable considsrltion for his vote
4 any election, or for Withholilng the same, or
Who shall give Or promise to give sulh oonsidera
ion 70 any person or par.y lor such eleotor who
hal receive or agree 70 receive f0r HIN self or for
mother, any noaoy, reward or other valuable
onsidsrition tos his vote a, an elsetioa, or for
sithholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
light 10 vote at such olection aad any eloelor
! Nrtr 10 cot all ~. - e 4
auso before the election Oh GERS, shall be required
o swear or affirm that the matter Of the challenge
9 untrue before his vote shall be received.
SEC .. Any person who shall, while a oandi.
late for Office, be guilty Of bribery, fraud or will.
al violation Of any election law, shall be forever
disqualified from holding any Office Of trust or
'roht 10 this Commonwealth, and any person
convicted OF wlliul violation Of the election laws
hall, In addition to any penalties provided BY
aw be deprived Of the right Of suffrage absolutely
or the term Of four years,
sac. l3. For the purpose Of voting, no person
hall be deemed to have gained a residence By
eason Of his absence, while employed Ia the
eryioo, Of either civil or military, Of this State
" the United States, nor while engaged Ia the
navigation Of the waters Of the State or the
United States, or on high seas, nor while a
tudent Of any institution Of learning, nor while
'ept Ia any Poor House, or other Asylums, at
public expense, nor while eonaael In public
Prison.
Sac. IA. District election boards shall consist
of judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen
annually by the citizens. Each eleotor shall have
he right to vote for the judge and one inspector,
md ca oh inspector shall appoint one clerk. The
irst election board for any new district shall be
elected, and vacancies in election boards Rlled
ls provided by law. Election officers shall be
privileged from arrest upon days Of election,
while engaged In maki7g up and transmitting
returns, except upon warrant Of a court OF record
" judge thereof, for election fraud, for felony
" Tor want0n breach Of the peace In cities, they
nay claim exemption from jury duty during their
etms of service.
Sac. rs. No person shall 10 qualified to serve
Is an election oicer who shall hold, or shall with
n two months have held any oficc, OF appoint.
nent, or employment in or under the Govern
nent Of the United States or Of this State, or Of
my city or county, or Of any municipal board,
commission, or trust 10 any city, save only jus.
Ices OF the peace aud aldermen, notarios public,
md persons Ia the militia service Of the State
ior shall any election officer be eligible to auy
iyil Office to be filled at m election at which be
ball serve, save only to such subordinate, munici
al or local officers, below the grade Of the city
u county officers, as shall bo designated by gen.
raj laws.
iIVEN under my hand and seal, nt Cloardeld
Penn'a, this sth day Of October, IN the year
Isl Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-one, and Of the Independence Of
be United States the one hundred and sixth.
JANIS MAtIAFFEY, Sheriff.