Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-26

shall then proceed 10 open all the re
turns Of elections for such county, which
shall have beer made to such clerks Of
fee, and perform the same duties iha
are required of the clerk Of the court in
such cases, under the provisions of thi:
act.
Sec. 32. That If any number of per
sons, greater than the number Of the
county offices directed to be filed, shai
be equal in votes, the clerk and justices
or Judge and justices aforesaid, las the
case may be- shall determine by lot
which ofthe persons shall be duly cleo.
ted.
Sec. 33. That no election shall be sci
aside for want of form in the poll books
provided they contain the substance.
Sec. 81. That when two or more
counties are joined in . senatorial, rep.
resentaIive, or judicial district. the clerks
of such county or counties. of any such
districts, that have smaller population,
shall make out fair abstracts Of the votes
given within any such county, under the
seal of the court OF common pleas, and
attested by the clerk. and transmit the
same by a special messenger 10 the
clerk of the court OF common pleas oI
that county Of any such district, having
the largest population, within ten days
after the day Of election; who shall re-
ceive and open the same. in the same
manner as returns of election districts
and incorporate the returns from such
county or counties, having such smaller
population, with the returns OF election
districts of the county having the largest
population, and make out and deliver to
the persons elected, certificates of theil
election.
Sec. IS. That when any sheriff Of
coroner shall die, or by any other means
be incapable to serve rs sheriff, or cor.
oner. it shall be the duty Of the commits
sioners Of the county where such va.
cancy may happen, if they, or a majori.
" Of them, shall determine that the
public interest and the wei fare of the
county require 1t, TO appoint day, with
out delay. on which the qualified cleo
tors of said county shall meet in their
respective townships or election dis
tricts. and proceed to the election OF a
sheriff or coroner, (as the case may be, J
in the same manner as is directed in the
case Of the election Of a sheriff or coro.
ner; and the returns Of such election sha'l
be made 10 the clerk, and shall be open.
ed and canyassed, in the same manner
provided in this act, for elections at the
general election.
Sec. 36. That the clerk and Justices or judge
and justices, (ns the case may be,) shall declare
the person having the highest number Of votes
for probate Judge, clerk Of the court Of common
pleas, sheriff, coroner, county auditor, county
commissioners, county treasurer, county recnr-
der, county surveyor, judge Of the criminal
court Of any county, and prosecuting attorney
and The person or persons having the highest
number Of votes for senators or representatives
Of the general assembly, duly elected; subject
to an appeal (tO the court OF common pleas, oi
the proper county. in case Of the contested
election Of the probate judge, clerk Of the court
Of common pleas, sheriff. coroner, county audit.
or, county commissioners, county treasurer,
county recorder, county surveyor, or prosecu-
ting attorney; aud TO that brnnch Of the gen
erai assembly, 10 which any person may be re-
I turned when an election is contested; Pro-
vided, notice Of such appeal, to the said court
be entered with the clerk thereof within TWEEN
/ ty days from the day Of election.
Sec 81. That the clerk shall make out for the
probate judge. clerk Of the court Of common
/ pleas, sheriff, coroner. county nuditor, county
commissioners. county treasurer, county sur
.
and prosecuting attorney, and each Of the sem
! aiors and representatives to the general Assem-.
/ bly. who have the highest number Of votes giy-
en- certificate Of his election, and shall delfv-
| er the snme TO the person entitled thereto. up.
n, demand ,v;tboyt fee. and he shah ,lso make
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