The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-10-18


VOTED" on his certificate with 49,.
year, and II any election Officer -
reive a second vote on the same
the same certificate except whera
to vote, because Of the nafurs1t.
father, they and the person wh5 ~
second vote. shall be guilty 81
and on conviction thereof, shall hs =
oued. or both, at the discretion ~
the fine shall not exceed i've bu-s
each ease. nor the imprisonmClfs'
Ike punishment shall DO iudiefef
on the officers Of election who sh,f.
fuse to make. or cause % de u1I.
ment required as Aforesaid % satl
certificate
SIC. II. Ifany election officer ss,-
neglect 10 require such proof o. tbs
fra2e as is prescribed by this law 0-
which this IL supplement from an
ing TO vote whose right 70 vote L
any qualified voter present, auI ss,-
person 10 vote without requiring ~
person 80 offending shall. upon enngl
Is OF a misdemeanOr, and shall b.
every such offence, 70 pay fine na- -
hundred dollars, or to undergo an
not more than one year, or both. sfti
Ofthe court.
SIC. 19. ANY assessor, election "a
appointed rs an Oyerseer. who shan-
fuse to perform any duty enl0iued W..
OUT reasonable or legal cause. shsii.
penalty OF one hundred dollars arF.
shall knowingly assess any pefs1n ~,
Is not qualified, or shall wiiliuTiv 49,
any one who Is qualified, he shall \.
misdemeauOr In Office and on cunrie..
ell by fine not exceeding one thou.5-
Imprisonment not texceeding two ve,--
the discretion Of this court. and ais.
an action for damages bythe parrv..
II any person shall traudulently sifs-
iace Ordestr0y any list Ofvoters maIs
Ell by this act. or tear down or ZEN
from the place where Ii has been hrsf
lent or mischievOus intent or Tor 4rr-
pose, the person 50 offending shaiibs
misiemeanOr, and on conviction snsr
by fine not exceeding 1ve hunfref
prisonment hot exceeding two wears
discretion OF the court and II any h..
violence or intimidation. drive. or -
from the polls. any person or pers-
by the court To act as Oyerseers "a AZ.
In any way williully prevent said O5l-
performing the duties enlnined uua' =.
act, such person shall be guilty u an
and upon conviction thereof shall be- l.
a fine not exceeding one thousand df
Imprisonment not exceeding two yea-5
the discretion of the court Anv
shall, on the day OF anv election. v..
place in any election district az xhI.s
entitled to vote, and shall use anv f--.-.
violence for the purpose Of prevenfing
OF elections from performing the Jg,
of him by law. or for the purpose af +.
any qualified voter Of such district en-.
right To vote, or from exercising
challenge any person Offering % v5ra
shall be deemed guilty OF "a misie-
upon conviction thereof shall be r--
ine not exceeding one THOUSAND Iall-
prisonment not exceeding two years .
the discretion OF he court. Anv ~
OF election officer. who shall disa.
elOctOr shall have voted. unless reIu-
as a witness in a judicial proceeding.
OF a misdemeanOr, and upon c0nv-
shall be punished by a fine not a.
thousand dollars. or by impris0nmea,
ing two years, or both, at the dise--
court
1t any person shall prevent ors,te--
any officer Of an election under this
ing such election. or Use OF threaten
to any such officer. and shall intern
Is fnte rfere with him in the execuft-
shall block up OF attempt 70 block u1
or avenue to any window where the a.
holden, or shall riOtOusly disturb the.
election, OF shall use or practice
threats. force or violence, with the De-.
enee unduly OF oyerawe any electUr =
from voting. or to restrain the lreed-
such person Onconvicti0u shall be IN
not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Ell for any time not less than on--
twelve months, and if il shall be sh0E-
where the trial OF such offence sha.
the person so offending was not r
city, ward or district where the Sal
committed. and not entitled to vote Oh
victiOn. he shall be sentenced 20 p1ya
than one hundred or more than one
lars. and he imprisoned not less rla
nor more than two years.
If any person or persons shall u1a
wager upon the result Of an eicaH-
Commonwealth, OF shall offer To- mlss
or wager, either by verbal prOclaml-
by any written or printed advertise
any person or persons 60 make Vse
upon conviction thereof he OF they -1l
pay three times the amount 50 BET %
bet.
And the election laws Of the Conn
ther pruyil that ~The Inspector.
clerks shall, before entering on lhel-
offices, severally take and subscribe
1rmatiOn hereinafter directed. which
ministered 70 them by any Juige.
Justice Of the Peace; but il no such l
persent, one of the inspectors OF the
administer the oath or afhrma'i0l
Judge, and inspector, and then ths
qualified shall administer the oath %
to him.
The inspectors, Judge and clerks
law to hold the township aud geuen
shall take and subscribe theseveral oat
atiOns, required by the 18Th, 10Th ami Z.
Of the act Of the n day Of July, l,ag. Il
act relating TO the elections Of tl
wealth. which Oaths OF aftirmatilus
pared and administered in the mam-
in the 18th and I'D sections Of the s5
addition To the power conferred by OBJ
OF said act, the Judge or either %. f.
shall have power to administer the U4.
Ell by said aer t0any clerk OF a geue-
or township election.
The following shall be the form of on.
tirInation to be taken by each inspect T
b. dO-that ! will duly attend 90 O.
election during the continuance there
spectOr and that / will not receive ar.
vote from any person. other than sueha.l
~ believe to be. according to the prov
constitution and the laws Of this Con
entitled to vote at such election. Wiiia
such evidence OF the right To vote as !.
law, nor Will / vexati0usly delay or 81
ceive any vote from any person who :.
70 be entitled 70 vote as aforesaid. tu'
in all things, truly, impartially and n
form my duty therein, to the best 0f m
gnd abilities. and that l am not dir
reetly interested in any bet or wager -
Of this election"
The following shall be the oath GRAF
each Judge, viz: Il, "A. B. do - ttr
judge duly attend the ensuing elect.1
continuance thereof, and faithfully -
spectors in carrying on the same. -a
give my consent that any vote OF ties
eeiyed from any person other than sui. I
believe TO be according to the pr1visi.-s
stituti0n and laws Of this Comm0nE
tovOte at such election. without rcll
idence Of the right To vote as is Iir
and that l Will use my best enieay-
any fraud. deceit or abuse in carrying
by citizens qualified % vote. or other
Will make a true and perfect return %
ton and viii in all things truly. lr-
iaithiully perform my duty respec,
the best OF my Judgment and ahi.
an not directly or Indirectly inter
or wager on the result Of this elerti-
The following shall be the form of
hrmati0n 10 be taken by each clers. ST.
d0-that viii impartially ani tru
the name Of each electOr who shall
suing election, which shall De given
and also the name Of the township.
wherein such electOr resides. aui E
truly write down the number Of votes
given Tor each candidate az the elecrl
his name shall be read To me hv o.
thereof and in all things truly ans
form my duty respecting the same tI g.
Judgment and ability .hnd that l an
Indirectly interested in any bet OF Wa
suit Of this election
The qualified electors will take uHis
lowing act OF a ssembly. appra.el 2
March. 1s66. an act Regulating the u
at all elections in the several c0untia.
monwealth.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted by ths
House OF Representative OF the Com
Pennsylvania in General Assembly
hereby enacted by the authority Of tirs
the qualified voters Of the several -l
Commonwealth at all general towns
and special elections are hereby. here
lied ami required to vote, b. tirk-
written. or partly printed and partly
orally classified as follows: Oue 'i
brace the names OF all Judges Of cI-
ana to be labelled. outside ..ludiriArl-
shall embrace the names Of all STATE
or. and he labelled State" one IRIS.
bruce the names Of all county Officers
eluding the office Of Senator. member
Of Assembly, If voted for. and men
gress, IL voted for. AMI be labelled -r
ticket shall embrace the names ot aa
1cers voted for. ami be labelled ''t.7-
ticket shall embrace the names ui E-
hcers voted for. and be labelled -tr
each class shall be deposited in .il
boxes.
Sac. 2. That ii shall be the duty
IN the several counties Of this Conn
insert In their election proclamatiou,
sued the flrst section Of this act.
JAMES X. khl
Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
DAVID FL
Speaker ui tl
Approved the 18th day Of March. 81
one thousand eight hundred and sixty;
A. u. q
FIFTEEN An ENDM ~
AND WHEREAS. The Congress q, Q
States on the 3lst day Of March. l.
act entitled .-An act 10 enforce ne
=ens of the UHifed States 10 r0fe o.
STATES Of fis Union and for other pr
first and second sections 0f which ar BE-
'-SECTiON l. Be u sHacfed bg o.
House Of RepresenfGffres Of the lHiH
AmeriCd IN COagresS dsssmbled. Tha.
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