Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-30

tion, ana 'he several acts regulating III ir |
duties, and file certificates of the oath |
Of Offices as the law directs s
The Clerks Of the Probate Courts will !
furnish forms Of Bonds to the county Of
ticers, and record such Bonds when duly
IN his Office. He is required to
forward the bonds of all county officers,
Chose Of Sheriff, Assessors Of Taxes and
Collectors Of taxes excepted after they
are recorded int package directed $50
The Secretary Of State, jackson, Missis
sppr," .." ."
The Presidents of the Boards Of Police
and Judge OF Probate, will take care that
all bonds are in proper form, and condl-
toned as the law directs. They will re-
qulre both principal and securities, to.
sign the bond together in their presence,
and examine each surety as to the extent
OF his property and liabilities. The law
expressly requires of them to approve both
the bond and SWCticS thereto. ....-...
"The Sheriff Of each county in This
State shall, at least thirty days previous TO
the tune Tor holding any election in, his
county, by advertisement set up AT the
door of the Court House, and three other
public places in his county, notify the in,
habitants of the time and place or places
of such election, and what officers are to
be filled by such election, aud the,
Sheriff in the days of election, shall
open he poll at 10 o'clock in the morning,
and continue the same open until 4 O'Clock
in the evening Of each day, and no lon'
ger" .......
The 10Th section Of the 7th article Of
The Constitution provides that "retUrns Of
all elections by the people, shall be made
to the Secretary of Stale, in such manner
as may be prescribed by law" This
clause abrogates the law requiring The re-
turns of election Of Districts officers,
Judges, District Attorneys and Senator's
to be made to the Sheriff Of the county
first named in the law laying of the Dis
trlct. Election returns are often made
to the Governor. This practice must be
discontinued. You are therefore required
in all cases, to make the returns Of election
of State, District. and County officers "lo
the Secretary OF STATE Jackson, MssIs
sippi"
The Pad section OF the 9th article Of
| the Constitution provides that "lhe returns
of ever election for Governor, shall be
sealed up aud Transmitted to the seat Of
Government, directed to the Secretary OF
State, who shall deliver them 10 the Speak
er Of the House OF Representatives, at the
next ensuing session Of the Legislature
during the first week OF which session the
said Speaker shall open and publish them
in the presence of both Houses Of the
Legislature.n This provision has not
been always complied with heretofore.
You are therefore required to make out
ScpCrGte return of the votes given for
Governor; to seal them mp and mark on
the envelope "Relurus Of the tlection for
Governor, - County, Novenber 1871"
Unless this endorsement Is made, the re-
turns my be opened by mistake, and the
vote of the county for Governor lost.
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