The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-05-12

the general poll book, and conveyed with
in three days next after the election, by
one OF the judges thereof, TO the clerk of
the court of common pleas, of the county
to which the territory before, and at the
time of the creation of such new county,
belonged.
SEC. 4. The judges Of elections of
such townships or election districts as are
composed of territory that originally be-
longed to two or more of the counties out
of which such new county is create d, shall
cause to be kept two separate poll books
for Senator and Representative, for each
portion of territory that originally belong
cd to different counties, in the same man
ner as the general poll book isrequired by
law 10 be kept. one OF each of which shall
be deposited with the clerk Of such town
ship or election district, and the other Of
each shall be certified, sealed up and d.
rectcd, in the same manner as required
by law, for the return of the general poll
book, and conveyed within three days next
after the election, by one or more Of the
judges thereof, to the clerk of the court
of common pleas of that county to which
the territory before, and at the time of the
creation of such new county, belonged.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be lawful for the elec-
tors residing in any such township or cleo
ton district, as is mentioned in the fourth
section of this act, to vote for Senator and
Representative, at the usual place of hold
ing elections in such township 1r election
district; and it shall be the duty of the judi
gcs of elections Of any such township or
election district, in said fourth section
mentioned, before they receive ballot for
Senator and Representative, to put the
necessary question to the elector propo-
sing to vote, so as to fix his residence; and
in case the elector is challenged for non
residence in any particular portion OF the
township or election district, then it shall
be the duty of said judges to swear or af
/ firm the elcctor, to the facts, in the same
manner as for any cause Of challenge.
SEC. G. For the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act, the said jud.
ges shall take to their assistance any ne
cessary number of 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
of common pleas referred to in this act,
/ shall receive the returns of the elections
for Senator and Representative, and be
! governed in all things thereby, in the same
manner as il the law creating such new
! county had not been passed. and in ma
king out The returns of such election,
shall receive and count the said votes SO
returned as aforesaid and certify accord
ingly, and be i'll all respects governed by
the general laws in regard thereto, so far
as the same may he consistent herewith,
! and as if said votes were ppllcd in their
respective coulties; and the said clerks OF
court shall give certificate to the return
ing officer for his fees, the same as for like
services, to the Auditor of their respect
i've counties; and the said Auditor shall
audit the same, and issue an order on the
Treasurer of the county therefor.
Sec. 8. All votes for Senators and Rep.
resentatycS in any such new county, shall
l. be on a separate ballot. a w.
SEC, 8. Thatir any officer charged with
any duties under this act, shall neglect OF
refuse to perform the same, such officer,
upon conviction thereof, before any court
of competent jurisdiction shall be fined in
any sum not exceeding one hundred and
fifty dollars, at the discretion of the court
/ Sec. 10. That all fines imposed by this
act, shall be recovered, with costs of suit,
in IN action OF debt, or by indictment fol
the use of the county. ..s
JAMES G. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives.
/ I.. WILLIAM MEDILL, .lI
! .....r President of the Senate.
April 80, 1859. .u".''.