Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-20


of inspectors at general election
Sec. 80. Anquestons upon motions made
at town meeting shall be determined by a
majority of the electors voting.
4 Canvass Of Tofes.
{ Sec. SO. At the close of every election, the
vote by ballot shall be publicly c,lnvassed by
the inspectors AT the place where the election
was held, which canvass, when commenced
shall be continued without Adjournment or
intermisson until the same shall be compile
| ted.
Sec. "a. Before the ballots are opened they
! shall be counted and compared with the num-
Der of names of voters on the poll list, aud if
two or more ballots snail be found folded to
Egether, and .lhe inspectors shall be satisfied
| from their az pearance. and fom compari
! son Of the number of votes given with the
number of names on the poll list, that the
ballots 50 folded together Were given BIZ the
same pFtson, they shall be reiecged; and if
the ballots shall be found TO exceed in number
the Whole number of names on such poll list
they stall be placed ia the box from which
they were taken, and one Of the inspectors
shall publicly draw out and destroy unopened
as many ballots as shall be equal to such ex
cess PIE number Of ballots and the number
of names on the poll list agreeing, or being
made 70 Rgree the board shall then proceed
to CANVASS and estimate the votes.
| Sec.ts35, The canvass being completed and
I the result ascerfainpd and determined by the
} inspectors, the clerk shall publicly read to the
meetihg the names OF the persons for whom
votes fereach Office We're given, and the mum
/ Der OF S,tes given TO each person, and the
names otthe persons declared TO be duly elect
| ed. by tie inspectors 10 each Office respect
lively; aad such reading shah be deemed suf
icient notice to every person elected to any
office atsuch meeting, Of his election, whose
/ name has been entered on the poll list as a
voter.
Sec. 36. The inspectors shall also draw up
statement IN writing setting forth IN words
at full length, the whole number Z! votes CIV
en- for each Office, the name OF the person Tor
whom such votes were given. and the number
of votes gwen to each person, and certify up
on sucA statement their determination Of the
persons elected, which statement and cartif
Gcate Of determination shall be left with the
town clerk aud r corded in his Office.
c 81. The persons having received the
greatest number Of votes given for any oifc
al such election. shall be deemed add dcciar-
ed tul7 elected and If twoo1 more shall have
received the greatest and an equal number OF
votes for the same oifica, the inspectors OF
election shall determine the choice by lot +
(which lots shall be drawn by the persons re-
caiving the equal number of vofes) and shall I
declare and certify the same accordingly.
Zo1cf1 Q5fet-s.
Sec. 80. No person shall be eligible to any
town office. unless he shall be an elect0T OF the
town for which he shall be chosen.
Sec. 80. Every person elected or appointed .
to the office of supervisor, town clerk, asses /
scr, treasurer. town superintendent Of schools, +
seaIer of weights and measures, or constable .
within ten days after he shall be notified Of
his election or appointment, shall take and .
subscribe before the town clerk, or some other I
person authorized to administer oaths, an oath .
to support the constitution Of the United States /
and the constitution of this state, and faithful
lv to discharge the duties Of his Office, ina /
ming the same) to the best Of his ability; such (
oath shall he administered without fee, and .
certified by the officer before whom it was ia :
ken, with the date Of taking the same; and /
such person. before entering upon the duties .
of his office. shall cause said oath so certified /
to be filed in the Office of the town clerk.
Sec. 20. Within five days after the election /
of any off ers ct a town meeting, the town /
clerk shall transmit to each person elected, /
whose name shall not be found on the poll
list of said ection as voter, noElce OF his
election; and if any person chosen or appoint
ed to any town Office, Of whom an oath or bond
is required shall neglect to fle the same with
in he time prescribed by law, such neglect
shall be deemed refusal to serve in such office.
Sec. Al. IF any person elected to any town
Office of whom an oath or bon IS required, /
shall enter upon the duties of such flee before
he shall have filed such oath or bond, he hall
be fined IN a sum not exceeding fifty dollars. !
Sec. -. If any person elected to any town
Office. unless unable from disease OF other IN |
frmitiv to disch roe the duties Of such Office,
shall refuse or neglect to serve therein, he
shall be liable TO a fine of ten dollars; but no
person so elected, who shall have Sc we'd IN
any town office for the term next preceding
such election, shall be liable to such fine for
refusing to serve, if he shall have given notice
in writing Of his refusal to the town clerk
within ten day after wing been notlhed OF
his elect n.
Sec. 43 Every town o Ger elected at an
annual meeting, except justices OF the peace.
shall hold his o &c for one year, and until has
successor is elected and qualified
Sec Al Every town officer, elected at
: eciaI meeting [ fill a vacancy, shall hold
his Office dur ng the unexpired portion Of the
regular term of sach Office, and until his sue
cessori is elected and qualified.
Sec. 49, Every town officer who shall, at
ter the expiration Of his Office, neglect or re-
fuse to deliver or demand to his successor in
Office. after such successor shall have been du-
" qualified according to law, all moneys, rec
ords books. and papers, or other property ap-
pertaining to said office, sha be liable to pay
q fine. not less than fifty nor more than two
hundred dolla 5, to be rec vered before any
Justice Of the peace having jurisdiction thereof.
Resienafions and Facancies.
Sc 46. The board Of supervisors Of any
town for sufficient -ause shown them. may ac-
cept the resignation of any to n officer, ad-
dressed TO them in ting and whenever 4
RESIGNATION shall be accepted by the sCpervi-
sors. they shall dorse thereon such accept
ance. and cause the same t. be filed in the Of
fee of the wn clerk: and when justice of