The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-26
NEW LAWS.

proved, and which have already been {
analysed, there are new ones Of t
special interest, as bearing upon and {
changing existing statutes on the &
ballot. Related to these are several
"Quay Reform" laws, so-called. These
as well as an abundance of new legis-
laton bearing upon liquor licenses,
are instructively reviewed below:
BALLOT LAW CHANGES. i
The penalty, which has been from
$50 to $500 fine, in addition to i'm
prisonment of only from three to
twelve months, is increased SO as to
make the imprisonment "for any term
not exceeding five years. for "any
person who shall vote at more than
one election district or otherwise
fraudulently vote more than once on
the same day, or shall fraudulently
fold and deliver to the inspector two |
tickets together, with the intent to
illegally vote, or shall vote, the same,
or for any person who shall advise
and procure another to do so.
The penalty of fine IN any sum not
exceeding $500 and Imprisonment
for not more than three months, is
increased to a fine, sin any sum not
. exceeding $500 and imprisonment
, for any term not exceeding five years"
, for "any person, not by law qualified,
, who shall fraudulently vote at any
l election within this Commonwealth,
,, or, being otherwise qualified, shall
: vote out of his proper district, or for
any person knowing the want OF such
I qualification who shall aid or procure
u such person to vote"
Under Baker Ballot law amend
ments if five voters belonging to
political body making nomination
:. by nomination papers shall file with
y the Prothonotary an affidavit that
&c they have adopted certain political
l. appellation, that body shall have the
- exclusive right to such title for the
l., election for which the nomination was
1t made. Certificates OF nomination.
which are to be filed in the office oi
rs the>Secretary of the Commonwealth,
II. shall be filed at least forty-two days
y before the day of election, instead o
ry thirty-five days, under the original act
ve and nomination papers must be tileo
III III thirty-hve days before the day o
~ election, instead of twenty-eight. Oh
nv iections to certificates of nomination
must be made thirty-five days before
ITS the election, instead OF twenty-one
~ and in the case of nomination paper
Id Id twenty. eight days before the election
ter instead of eighteen.
ch To limit the size of the ballot th'
MS name of the candidate shall not ap
uS, NO. pear thereon more than once by Ger
,i6cates of nomination, or more tha1
ng. once by nomination papers. Polltlca
as bodies not recognized as regula
sa 'md parties are turtner put on an equalit
it with them in the legalizing OF clrci
so at the top of their columns in tn
ballot. :.
Ws, If any political party has by it
vas rules provided for a registration {
rs candidates for nomination, and at tn
,est time limited tor such registration,
ons at any subsequent time, by reason
withdrawal or other cause, there sha
said be no more candidates for any offle
registered or remaining than are
sed, be elected to such Office, the perso
,sh sser or persons so registered or remainir
shall be deemed the nominee
ture inomnees.
had
= Interest at the rate of 2 per cent.
wear is to be paid on all the State
pous money deposited in banks other tn
the "active banks" on and after
mes, first Monday of May, 1898. Selectl'
MIL of the banks by the State Treasurer
mus. subject to the approval OF the Boa
of Revenue Commissioners, and
Treasurer shall not be held persona
fool liable, as heretofore, for losses throu
|hsu ',,s", hank failure or insolvency. He N
v his designate one bank in Daupl
County, two in Philadelphia Cou
:, but and two in Allegheny, as active bar
"ihA' in which shall be deposited suihci
amount of the daily receipts to ira
act the current business OF the "
attle- monwealth. These active Da
as III, ,o,,;rad IN make all col
J, and sliaii o0 fTorwe,lth with
cost or compensation, and to
ieath, interest at the rate of Il per cent
iskey; KEY per annum on all daily balances,
!, ,t ahS tha ~ One of the two "Quay Refo
At laws makes it unlawful for any OH
of the Commonwealth, or OF
county, or for any Mayor or nea
riend, department or other officer Oh
ms do city to make or cause, or known
: they permit to be made, any assesse
pport- upon the pay, wages or salary OF
t,ov officer or employe appointed D
,oks.- holding office or employment u
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