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

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to fill any vacancies that may occur, also to
the purpose Of transacting any other Lawful
business. on request being made TO the clert
| of the town IN writing, signed by twelve quail
lfied voters in such town, specifying IN such
request the purposes for which such meeting
| is to be held.
Sec. IL. Every town clerk with whom
such request shall be left, as mentioned IN the
proceeding section, shall record the same, aud
| Immediately cause notice to be posted up IN
| three of the most public places in the town,
giving not less than Is nor more than 20 days
notice of such meeting; and if there be a
newspaper printed in such town, he shall
cause a copy Of said notice to be published
therein, at least five days before the time APP
pointed for such meeting.
Sec. 10. Erery notice given for a special
town meeting, shall specify the purpose for
which it is TO be held; and If vacancies IN Of
fee are to be filled nj such meeting, sucfFno-
tice shall specify in bat offices vacancies ex-
list, how they occurred, and who were the last
incumbents, and if the vacancy be justice of
the peace, such notice shall also state at what
time the legal term Of office will expire.
Sec. 19. The minutes of the proceedings
of every town meeting shall be subscribed by
the clerk, and filed in the office of such clerk,
within five days after such meeting
Sec. 90. No notice of an annual town meet
ing shall be necessary.
Of The manner Of conducting II01en Meetings..
SEC. 81. The chairman of the supervisors
in each town, shall be the chairman of the
town meetings ; or when absent, Que of the
other supervisors Of the town shall serve as
chairman: but if no one of the supervisors be
present, then the qualified electors at such
town meeting mny choose a chairman.
Sec. %. The supervisors of each town
shall be the board of inspectors of the election
at the town meetings thereof, and IT there
shall be any vacancy in said board of inspect
ors, the electors present shall choose, viva vOce
from the qalified electors, ofthe town. many
inspectors as there are vacancies in said board.
and the persons so chosen shall be authorized
to act as inspectors OF such election.
Sec. %. The town clerk shall be the clerk
OF town meetings. and shall keep faithful min
utes of the proceedings. and a correct poll
list continuing the names OF all persons vC-
ting at such meeting, and he shall enter AZ
length every order or direction, and all rules
and regulations made by the meeting; but if
the town clsrk be absent. then such person
as shall be appointed by the board of inspect
orS for that purpose shall act as clerk OF the
meeting.
Sec. "a Every person chosen at any town
meeting to supply any vacancy in the board
of inspectors of the election, or appointed TO
fill vacancy in the Office of clerk of such
meeting. shall, before entering upon the de-
ties of his office, take and subscribe the oath
required Of inspectors and CLERKS OF genera
elections.
Sec. %. At the opening ofevery town meet
ing, the chairman shall state the business to
be transacted, and the order in which such
business will be entertained, and no prop0-
tE1a Mt
common schools, the relief of the poor, and
for defraying the necessary town charges,
shall be acted upon out of the order OF husl
ness is stated by the chairman; aud no prop
osifion to reconsider any vote shall be enter
tanned at any town meeting, unless such prop
asition 10 reconsider shall BE- made within one
hour from the time such vote shall have been
passed or the motion for such recousidera-
ton shall be sustained by number of votes
equal to majority of the names entered on
the poll list mt such election, up to the time
such motion shall be made.
Sec. 90. The polls Q; the election shall b
opened between the hours of uine aud ten o
clock III the forenoon, and closed at five o clock
10 the afternoon, and the nspecto $ shall cause
proclamation to be made at each opening of
the polls, and at any adjournment thereof.
and proclamation in like manner at least one
specifying the hour at which the polls OF the
election Will be closed
Sec. 27. Ali town officers shall be chosen
by ballot, except overseers of highways. who
may be chosen IN such manner as the electors
al any town meeting shall direct.
Sec. %. Ia the election of officers 20 be
chosen by ballot, the names Of all persons vo-
ted for, shall be on one ballot, and the offices to
which such persons are intended to be chosen
shall be designated thereon; but 40 bal OF
shall contain Il greater number of names, as
designated 10 any office, than there are per
sons TO be chosen at such election TO fill such
office and such ballots shall be received and
kept as is required at general elections.
Sec. %. If any person shall offer to vote
at town meeting. whose right of voting shall
be challenged by any elector qualified TO vote
at SUCH meeting, tue inspectors snail declare
TO the person challenged the qualification of
elector; aud if such person shall state that
he is duly qualified, and the challenge shall
not be withdrawn, one OF the inspectors shall
tender TO him the following oath: "You do
solemniy swear Tor affirm as the case may
be,l that you are twenty-one years Of age.
that you are citizen of the United States,
TOR that you have declared your int ntlous To
become citizen, contormablv TO the laws OF
the United States on the subject of natural
IZatIon,l that yod nave resided IN TINS stat
one year, next -ediug this election, aud
that vnu ii FeSid Mt OF this town; tina
YOU have not made any bet or wager or be-
come directly or indirectly interested in any
bet or wager depending upon the result Of
this election, and that you have not voted at
this election" And no person whose vote
shall have been received upon such chall nge
shall again be challenged upon any question
arising at the same town meeting.
Sec. 80. The chairman OF each town meet
ing shall regulate its proceedings aud decide
all questions of order arising such meet
ing, aud shall make public declarations of al,