The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-10-19

s election oidcefs are u write or stamp the Bgri
''yoied" "a his certificate with the day month and
year AMI II any election oiiccf Or officers shall re-
eciFe secDnd vote on the same day, By virtue Of
tic fsfio certificate except where arc entitled
/ - gtr~. Jccaase ~ the GENERALIZATION % their
i1fher hes srd the psr+sn si,c shall offer such
ses0ai vote sfali be guilty of a nissiesneanor.
art On cnHyictiaHthcreei sissil be tined inpris-
onci or both ~ tho discretion " the court but
the ina shall not exceed i've fundres. dollars 10
ench easc. usr tho Imprisonment one year. Tbs
i Ike pnnisaueut shall bs inflicted on conviction.
iuea % make, or cause 70 Dc made. the en.lorse-
meat feInircd as aforesaid on said naturalization
tccrsinezss.
SEC. ~ n fany election officer shalt refuse or
neglect y require such prpof 0! the right OF saf
rags Is IS prescribed By this law or the laws to
which this Is suppl ement from any person Offer
iis % vote whose right 70 vote Is challenged by
any qrAilhed voter fr-ienf- and shall admit such
person - vote withri &c requiring such prot every
person 70 nfieIit illaif uf,Os conviction be xuil-
~ ~ niisier'- --1or, and shall be sentenced for
every such sfcc, . pas me not exceeding i've
hnnl7ei G0lisrs. or 20 u0derxO an Imprisonment
not more Tran one year. or b-te, 20 the discretion
Ci the court
SEc. -. Any Assessor, election officer or person
I appointed aian oyerseer, who shall neglect re-
iGse " perform any duty eDloired by this act with
out reasonable OF legal cause, shall be subject 10
penalty Of one hundred dollars and il any assessor
snail Knowingly a1sess any person as q voter who
II not qnaiiied ssal wtiIiuiiy refuse TO asses
any o5e who Is qualified, lie shall be guilty OF a
ruisdemeanor IN 0iec and on conviction Re punlsh-
e,i By fine not exceeding one thousand collars or
imprisonment nOtexeeedinz two years or both. al
the discretion ofths court and also be subject 70
an action for damages By tie party afgrlgTed: and
II any pers0n shall iraudulenfiy alter add 70. de-
face ordestrOy any list ofroterE male oar IS drec;
ed By this act, or tear down or reEl0ve the same
from the place where Il has been xe yrfsh frturs,-
lent or niSch.eycus intent oT fnr1af sprlysr p;r-
pose, the person ellen. -ll.tl be z.liiiy u
inislemean0r, ar on eDEsletl.a shaii H. punished
BY fine not exceeding nye hundred dollars, I'M
prisonmen; Lot exceeding two years, or both AT the
discretion o. q e court and 81 any person shall by
violence or Intimidation drive. OF attempt 10 drive
irof1 the polls any person or persons appointed
- the court 20 act as oTerseers ot an election,
I IN any way Uillfuly prevent said 0vcrseers from
performing the duties euICined upon them by his
act; such person shall be guilty Of a misdenean1r,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished b7
fne not exceeding one thousand dsllers. or by
Imprisonment not exceeding two yearz. or bath, zt
tine discretion Of the eourt any person who
shall, on the day Of any election, visit a polling
place in any election district al which be Il not
entitled % vote, and shall any intimidation Or
violence for the purpose Of preventing any officer
q elections from performing the duties required
o. him BY law OF for the purpose Of preventing
any qualified voter Of such district exercising his
rlgat 20 vote. or from exercising his right %
challenge any person Offering 70 vote. such person
sh1l DO deemed guilty Of q misienean0r. ard
Z upon conviction thereof sha. be punished BY a
nne not exceeding one thousand dcilars or by i'm
lTislninenl not exceeding two years. or both, ~
the discretion Of he court. AIRY clerk, CVerseer
or eiection cfieer. who shall disclose hOx any
enctor snail have voted. unless required t. do -
as witness IN judicial preceding shall be guilty
oi nisdemcanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished b. . fine not ex-eeeing ore
thousand dOilars. OF By imprisonment not exceed
iiS two years. OF both, az the discretion Of the
cGurt.
If any person shall prevent OF attempt to prevent
any officer oi election under this act from hold
ing sueA election. use or threaten any violence
y any such officer, aud shall interrupt improp-
y Interfere with him in the execution o. bis duty
shah ll0ck Up or Ettempt 70 block up the windows
Or avenue 30 any window where the same may be
holden or shali r0tousy disturb the peace Of suca
election. or shall use or practice Intimidation
threats, force violence, with the design % nfu-
e1ee unduly Or ogerawe any eleetOr. .orprevent him
r0n voting. OF to restrain the freedom OF choice
sucn person onconvicton shall be fined In any suns
not exceeding nve hundred dollars. 70 be lnprscn-
cd for any time not less than enc nor more than
twelve months and II IL shall be shown to the court
where The tsial Of such offence shall he had. that
the person 50 offending was not resident OF the
city ward OF district where the said offence was
committed and not entitled TO vote therein on con
victlon, be shall ne sentenced TO pay ne not less
than one hundred or more than one thousand dol
lars. and BE- imprisoned rot less than six months
nor more than Two years.
IF any peTs5n OF persons shall make any bet Or
wager upon the result of an election within the
Commonwealth, orsbalI offer to make any such bet
or wager, either by verbal proclamation thereof or
by any written or printed advertisement or invite
any person or persons to make such bet or wager
upon conviction thereof he they shall forfeit and
pay three times The amount 80 bet or offered to bc
And the election laws OF the Commonwealth FUR
tler p-uyile that The Inspectors. Judges and
CLERKS shall before entering on the duties Of their
ohcos seTerally take and subseri5e the oath or ar
hrmati0l hereinafter directed. which shall be ad-
miaistered 70 them By any Judge, Alderman or
Justice Of thciPeaec; but II no such magistrate be
persent OF the inspectors OF the election shall
administer tha cath or aiirination 20 the other
judge, anil Inspector, and then the Inspector -
qualified shall adminis.er the oath sr affirmation
to him.
The in.peesors, judge and clerks resnifed By
law 20 hold the township and general e,eeti0ns
shan take and subscribe theseFeraI oaths or AFFIRM
aiians. required by the 19th 9th and Else sections
OF the act q the II day Of July, 1s5q entitled IAN
act relating 70 the elections Of this Common
wealth" which oaths or aGirnations shall be pre-
parCi and administered in the manner prescribed
in Tie iS-h and I'D sections Of the said act, and In
addition 70 the power conferred b. the 18th section
Of said act the Judge or either of the inspectors
shall have power 10 administer the oaths prescrih-
ed ty said a-'i t0any eieTS Of general OF special
or township election.
The following shall he the form Of the oath-oraf
rnsticn to be taken BY each inspector, VIZ: 4 "a.
~ s't hir VIII 1sis sssss1sl 20 the rsaai-ss
election during the continuance thereof. an In
sicetor and that will not receive any ticket or
vote frrn any person. other than such shaiihr
" believe 10 be. according to the provisions Of the
constitution aud the laws Of this Commonwealth
entitled p vote at such election without requiring
such evidence Of the right to vote as is directed By
law. nor viii I vexatiously delay or refuse 10 re-
eeive any vote from any person who shall believe
% be entitled 70 vote as Aforesaid but that will
n all things truly. inpartially and faithfully per
frin my duty therein. % the best Of ny Judgment
Bna abilities, and that am no; directly OF ingi-
rcfly interested in any bet or wager on the result
OF this ciectiou-"
The faliowInr shan he the oath OF affirmation Of
each Judge, VIZ; i. "A. b. do that I will as
iuti e daily attend the ensuing election during tn
continuance thereof. and faithfully assist the in
spectOrs IN sarTying on the saIne that l will not
give my consent that any vote or ticket shall be
ceived from any person other than such as hrniy
believe to be according 20 the provisions ef the
stitUt0n and laws Of THIS Commonwealth. entitled
70 vote et such election. without requiring such
iteBce Of the -igh; 20 vote as Is directed by Law
and that I VIII use NY best endcavUrs 20 prevent
any fraud, deceit OF abuse In carrying on the same
by citizens qualified 10 vote, or others. and that
VIII make true andperrect return OF the said eiec
ton. aEd VIII IN all things truly iraparti1liy and
faithfully perform ny duty respecting the same to
the best Of ny judgment and abilities. and that
an not directly or Indirectly interested in any bet
or wager On the result OF this election
The following shall be the form Of the oath Gr af-
frnaton 10 be taken by each CLERK. viz: II "a 81
I VIII imparti1liy and truly write down
the name q each eicctqr who shall vote az the
ssing election. which shall be given me in charge,
and also the name Of tie township. ward district
wherein such ciectc- resides. and carefully anil
truly write down the number Of votes that shall he
gfven for each CanlL1te a. The election as often
hls uame shall lie read 70 ne hv the inspector
thereof and il al things truly ami faithfully per-
form nv duty respecting The same 70 The best 0f my
Indirectly interested IN any bet or wager OE the re-
suit Of this election
The qualified electors wiz take notice Of the iol-
lowing act Of Assembly. approved 12th day Of
March. 1855. IN act Regulating the node Of voting
at all elections n the several counties Of this Com
monweaith.
SECrIox l. BE II enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives 0i tie Commonwealth oi
PENNSYLVANIA In General Assembly met, and L is
hereby enacted by the authority Of the same. That
the qualified voters of the several counties Cf this
Commonwealth at all general township. borough
and special elections are hereby hereafter author
lied and required to vote. by tickets printed or
written CT partly printed ana partly written. sew
orally classified as follows: One ticket shall en-
h-acc The names OF all judges 0t courts voted fcr
and 70 be labelled outside judiciary; one ticket
shall embrace the names Of al State officers voted
or. and be labelled -State:n one ticket shall en-
brace the names Of all e5unfy officers voted Tor. in
ciudirE the Office Of Senator member and members
Of Assembly. If voted for. and member Of Con
gress II voted for. and be labelled county; one
ficker shall embrace the names OF all township OF
heers voted for. and be labelled township one
ticket shall embrace the names Of all borough Of
hcers voted fer, and be labelled borough and
each class shall he deposited in separate ballet
boxes.
So. . That Il shall be the duty Of the Sheriis
10 the several counties Of this Commonwealth 20
insert IA their election pr0clamations hereafter Is
sued the FIRST section OF this act
JAMES r. KELLEY.
Speaker q the House Of Representative
DAVID FLEMING.
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved the 18th day Of March. Ammo DCmlnt
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
A G. CURTIN.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
sNp WHEREAS, Tie Congress Of the Unite!
S.atcs on the SIst day OF March. 1870 passed an
aet entitled .iH oct 10 force the rights Of ci.i
-eas Of fAs United States 10 rOic n the ssrerG{