Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-04-26

ppuCe VI SIX IDOntuS. feSlgndtlOH OF U'het-
wise, The tthsees having notice thereof
shall give notice iothe electors Of such town.
ship 10 fill such vacancy. by setting up i'd.
yer,isements in three public places in such
township, specifying the number Of Justices
10 be elected, which notice shall be given
not less than fifteen nor more Than twenty
days previous 10 holding such election,
which shall be held at such place AS said
trustees Tor clerk as the case may be) shall
direct. .i's4 iP't f'1'
Sec. 8. That whenever il shall be made
to appear 10 The Satisfaction Of The. Probate
Judge Of the proper county, ,ha. there is. not
u sufficient number Of Justices Of the Peace
in any township thereof. and, also, that pub
lie notice had been given in such township,
that application would be nude for an addi.
lional number Of Justices Of The Peace, The
SAID cour is hereby authorized IN add one
or more Justices 10 such township (as may
seem just and proper and The trustees shall
give notice 10 the electors Of such township
10 elecl such Justice or Justices so added.
agreeaby 10 the provisions Of said second
section Of this ac; and whenever il shall be
made 10 appear 10 the court aforesaid, that
that 1t is expedient to decrease the number
Of Justices in any township. said court shall
be authorized TO restrict The number as il
may Judge proper; provided that no Justice
shall be deprived of his commission unlil
the expiration Of the term for which he
shnlI have been elected, and provided also,
that il part Of any township shall be at.
tached 10 any other township, The Justices
of the Peace residing in the limits Of that
part of the township so attached as alore.
said shall execute the dulies of their respect.
I'VE Offices IN The township 10 which the
same shall be attached. in the same manner
as il they had been elected for such town.
ship.
Sec. 6. That il any candidate or elecior
of the township in which The election was
held, shall think proper to contest the cleo.
lion of the persrn or persons proclaimed
elected, such candidate or eleclor shall
make j, known TO The Probate Judge Of such
county, within ten days after The day of
such election, and the points on which the
con,es,or means 10 contest such election,
and /, shall be the duty Of such Judge TO
communicate the same 10 The person OF per-
sons whose election is contested, specifying
The name Of the conlpslor with the points
on which he relies, citing him or them, 10
appear on day not more than fifteen days
from the day of such election, at his office
in such county, allowing such person or per-
sons five days notice of such contest, and
said Judge shall also dirccl the clerk Of The
Court of Common PIeas, TO withhold The
return of such contested election until the
samei is decided. m
Sec. 8 Tim. said Judge on the same lay
tha. he issues notice TO the person or per.
SONS whose election is contested shall ap.
pon. three respectable ireeholders of his
county not resident in The township in
which such election was held. 10 ny such
contest, ard shall issue summons TO said
rreeholders directing them TO appear and Try
said contest on day specified in said sum.
mons. which summons shall be directed 10
the sheriff, or any constable Of such county,
and shall be served by the officer to whom
directed at least three days before the time
appointed for the trial Of such centesl, and
shall oe by sold sheriff or constable (as the
case may bc) returned a. The time and place
Of trying the same.
Sec. 6. That the said Judge is hereby
authorized, on The request Of The conlestor
Or the person or persons whose election is
contested, to grant subpoena for witness di
recied to the sheriff or any constable of his
county, who shall serve and reluln the same
10 said Judge a, The time and place lhereir
named. l.Na..
Sec. 7. That said feeholders shall BE-
sworn or affirmed 10 Try such contest agreea
bly, TO evidence, and no evidence shall bt
admitted, but such as relates TO the points
stated in the notice, and when The uial il
closed the lreeholders shall sign and sea
their decision, which shall be aiiesled by
The said Judge; and if by any such decision
there be vacancy in The Office OF Justice
of the Peace, The saio Judge shall. wilhlr
three days thereafter, lransmi, copy o
such decision 10 the trustees of said town
ship, or the clerk Of such township if there
be no trustees, who shall forthwith give no
lice 10 The electors TO fill such vacancy o.
in oiher cases; but if by the decision tn,
same election remains good, he shall trans
mi, the same 10 the clerk of the Courl o
common pleas who shall immedialely there
after proceed as if no contest had lakeI
place. 90 5zr .Gt.taif-e.. 4.a1..
Sec. 8. That no election Of Justice o
The Peace shall be sci aside by the free
holders merely because illegal votes hav,
been given at such election, il i, appear thh
the person or persons whose election shnl
be contested has The greatest number of tn,
legal votes given al such election alter dc
ducdng all illegal votes given when lher
shall be no evidence for whom such illega
voles were given, as we'll as all Illegal vote
which shall appear 10 have been given lo
The person or persons whose elecuon shal
be contested. u.a sa... st.
Sec. g.. That in case any oI the freehold
ers, summoned fail to attend at The linn,
and place of trial, the Judge shall appoin
other freeholders 10 supply the deficiency
and the witnesses shall be sworn or affirmed
provided. il the said Judge fail TO attend sol,
trial, any disinleresled Justice of the Peac,
Of The county may perform all The duic
required Of said Judge by The provisions 0
this act. I. aeii.s ol ei.t-a.sl ..l.
Sec. 10. That If the conleslor (ail in Sc,
ling aside the election he shall pay The cost