Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-05-27


resentatives of the State, during the decennlal
period in which such new county l. or shall be
created, in the same manner as If the law ere
ating any such new county had not been pass
ed.
Sec. 2, The Judges of all state and county
elections in all such new counties, shall be gov
erned in all their duties by the general laws
governing elections, so far as the same are con-
sistent herewith.
Sec. 3. The Judges Of -lections in the sew,
aral tovnsbips or election districts, composed
in whole of territory that originally belonged
tn anv one of the counties out OF whlen sucn
new county Is created, shall cause TO oe Rept
two separate poll books for 3 nator ana heP'
resentative, in the same manner that ine gen
eral poll book is required BY law to be kept; one
of which shall be deposited with the Io"hsniP
=, d;.trict clerk. as the case may be, in each
township or election district, for the use oil 'uen
persons as may choose to inspect the same;
and tbe other shall be certified, sealed up, and
directed in the same manner as required by
law. for the return Of the general poll book,
and conveyed within three Jays next alter the
election, BY one of the judges thereof, to the
clerk of the court of common pleas, of the coun-
ty to which the territory before, and at the
time of the creation Of such new county, De-
longed.
Sec. 4. The judges of elections OF slcn
townships or election districts as are composed
of territory that originally belonged to TWO OF
more of the counties out of which such ne"
county is created. shall cause to be kept two
separate DOLL books for Senator and Representa-
tive for each portion of territory that original
ly belonged 10 different counties, IN the same
manner that the general poll book is required
bv law 70 be kept, one of each of which shall be
deposited with the clerk of such township or
election district, and the other Of each shall be
certified, sealed up and directed, IN The same
manner as required by law, for The return oil the
general poll book, and conveyed within tnree
davs nexi after the election, by one or more OF
the Judges thereof, TO the clerk OF the court oil
common pleas of that county to which the ier-
ritory before, and at the time OF the creation
of such new county, belonged.
Sec :. 1t shall be Law ful for the electors re-
siding in anv such township or election dis
| trirt as is mentioned in the fourth section Of
this act. 70 vote fog Senator and Representa-
tive, at the usual place of holding elections IN
such township or election district; and il shall
be the duty Of the judges of elections oil any
such township or election district, IN said
/ fourth section mentioned, before they receive
ballot for Senator and Representatives, to put
| tbe necessary question to the elector proposing
| 70 vote, so as TO fix his residence; and in case
| the electrr is challenged for non-residence IN
anv particular portion Of the township or eiee-
tion district, then it shall be the duty of said
iudges TO swear or affirm the eleetor, to the
facts. in the same manner as for any cause o.
challenge.
Sec. 6. For the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this act, the said judges shall lake
| 10 their assistance any necessary number
additional clerks, who shall be paid the same
| fees, and qualified IN the same manner as In
other cases.
Sec 7. The several clerks of the court
common pleas referred TO in this act, shall re
| eeiye the returns Of the elections for Senator
and Represents tative, and be governed IN al
things thereby, in the same manner as II the
law creating such new county had not been
passed; and in making out the returns OF such
election, shall receive and count the said votes
so returned. as aforesaid, and certify accord
/ inglv, and be in all respects governed by th'
general laws in regard thereto, so far as In
same NAV be consistent herewith, and rs
said votes were polled in their respective eoun
ties; and the said clerks Of court shall give
/ certificate TO the returning officer Tor MS lees
the same as for like services, to the Auditor o
their resDectiye counties; and the said Audi
TOR shall audit the same, and issue an order OF
the Treasurer of the county therefor:
Sec. 8. All votes for Senators and Represen
tatives in any such new county, shall be on
separate ballot. :.
Sec. 9. That if any officer charged wit
, any duties under this act. shall neglect or re
fuse to perform the sane, such officer, upol
conviction thereof, before any court Of comPe
tent jurisdiction, shall be fined in any sum no
z exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars, at tn
discretion of the court.
r Sec. 10. That all fines imposed by this aei
shall be recovered, with costs Of suit, in an az
o tion of debt, or by Indictment ior the use
: the county.
d JAMES c. JOHNSON,
$ Speaker Of The House Of Representatives..
w. MEDILL,
: q President Of The Senate.
q q .ApriI 80, 1852.