Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-02-09

copy of the list which at each election il iDr
wardcd to the General Assembly. they shal
certify the number of votes for epch nf lht
candidates. The original lists shall be krp
\ in the town clerks office.
Sec. 2l. In the city Of Pnv,nrnce th,
ward clerks shall keep fair reulstry of nl
persons voting tor Senator, Representatives
and Justices of the Peace, and shall deliver
copy thereof with the votes In The city clerk
Sec. %. Any town or ward clerk VIII,
shall neglect To keep The registry. and an,
moderator, warden or town or ward clerk
who shall neglect TO seal up and direct tho
votes, or 10 send the same with the lists a,
hcrenbeiore, or, by the Constitution provided
aud any town or ward clerk who shall know
lingly keep false and imperfect registry, an'
every moderator or Warden, 'own or ware
clerk who shall knowingly seal up, direct ano
send part only of the votes. or with false ~
imperfect lists, shall he fined not less thar
one hundred nor more than three thousand
dollars, or be imprisoned not more than three
years, either or both, NJ the discretion oi lh'
Court who shall try such offender.
Sec. 70. IL any town or city clerk shall
necessarily be absent frcm his Office ut any
meeting held for the election of any state or
town officers, Representatives. 10 Congress,
or Electors oi President aud Vice President
ofihe United States it shall b. his duty, aud
he shall have full power Ia appoint dcput Y
clerk, whose duty II shall bc to attend the
office during such absence and perform all
the duties thereof, and # amy town or city
clerk shall refuse or wiliulIy neglect TO APP
point deputy as aforesaid, he shall forfeit
the sum at one hundred dollars.
Sec. u. All business Of the annual gen.
eral election shall be done by the General
Assembly in Grand Committee, and not in
separate houses.
Sec. %. " any town or city clerk shall
neglect or refuse to furnish any member OF
the Senate or House of Representatives. elect,
with proper certificate OF his election as
soon as may be after his election. he shall BE-
hned not less than fifty dollars, nor more
than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned
not exceeding six months, either, or both. at
the discretion Of the Court trying such often.
der.
Sec. 90. IF any person elected Senator or
Representative shall nj any time between
his election and the expiration of his term
refuse to serve, and shall declare the same to
the town or city clerk of the town or city for
which he is elected. or shall die. resign, or
remove out Of said town or city, the town or
city clerk shall forthwith issue his warrant
for an election to Ii such vacancy, unless n
special election for that purpose shall be or
dcrcd by the House IN which the vacancy
happens.
Sec. 80 Every officer chosen by the
General Assembly, aud every military com
mission officer shall be commissioned by the
Governor, and before he enters on the duties
of his office shall take an engagement before
a Senator, Judge, Justice of the Peace, Pub
hc Notary, town or city clerk, To support the
Constitution and laws of this State, and the
Constitution Of the United States, and faith
fully to discharge the duties OF his cffice.
which shall be certified upon his commission
by the person administering the engagement.
Sec. 81. All officers OF annual appoint
ment who shall not be reelected, or conllnu
ed in office at the annual general election by
the General Assembly, may continue to
oificiate for the space Of tweniy-tour days
after the FIRST Tuesday of May, unless their
successors are sooner qualified TO net. All
such off ers who may be reelected, may con
tinue to Off ciatc for the same length of time
without taking any new oath OF Office.
Sec. 80. Justices of the Peace chosen by
any town or city, shall be chosen at the time
of elccting town or city officers, and shall
hold their Offices for one year: md the town
or city clerk shall forthwith make reiurn oil
the justices so chosen 10 the governor U.
not re. elected they may continue to oiliciatc
for tweniy-to"r days after the 'iu,c OF elect
ing such officers in any town or city and IL
reelected may continue Ia otficiate for the
same number Of days without taking any new
oath of Office.
See. 33 In the city Of Providence the
Senator and Representatives shall be chosen
by ballot only the number of Justices ot the
Peace To be elected shall be fixed by the
city council, and the voting therefor, shall be
conducted in all respects IA is herein before
and by law prescribed for voting for Senators
and Representatives, in said city.
Sec 81. Al persons entitled to vote, shall
be protected from arrest in civil cases, on
the days Of election for the choice of State.
city or town officers, members n! Congress
or electors of president and Vice president of
the United States: and on the day preceding
aud the day following such election.
Sc. }5 All fines and furfci'urcS provided
by this act, shall be 10 and for the use Of the
State, and SHALL together with all other pun
ishncI Is herein prescribed, be enforced by
Indictment in the Supreme Court, provided al
ways, that all complaints for the same shall be
made within ono year after such fines, forfeit
ures and punishments have been incurred,
and not afterwards.
Sec. sc. The Secretary Of State shall nj
!eas, ten days previous TO the day of election
of general officers members of congress, or
o electors Of president or vice prcsldcn, oi the
United States, furnish each town and ward
clerk with printed forms of returns, ceiilf
cutes, and directions proper to such elections,
together with any advice he may deem ncces
sary TO secure proper returns.
Sec. 81. The following acts are hereby re-
pcaled. IAN act in relation to The election
of general officers" passed at May session.
A. ID. 1894. IAN act revising the act en,-
tied an act regulating the manner of admit
ting freemen, and directing the method Of
clec,ng officers in this Sia,e," passed Mt Jan
uary session, A. ID. 1886 and the several
acts in addition TO, or in amendment thereof,
and all other acts 40 far as is Inconsistent
herewith. Prorided, that this repeal shall
not be construed to revive any act, or part Of
an act repealed by any Of the acts mentioned
in this section.
True cOpy-wl'ncss.
HENRY BOWEN, Scc'ry.
AN ACT in addition TO "An act relative
to the PAYMENT of Jurors" passed January