The Placer herald., 1856-10-18

Haligan.
Stony Bar, Frsbie &, Co. Inspector, A.
Ringe Judge, L L Bullock, R b Tripp.
Strong Diggns. Inspector, } ID Brohard;
Judges, G Lee, Mr. McMurty.
TOWNSHIP No. 7.
Iowa Hill Temperance Hail. inspector, p
II Sibbley; judges, G Watt, A L Boyden
Wisconsin Hill, at Sellens Inspector G
w c Rowell; judges, II Loomis, L r Sell
Mineral Bar, at Rices. Inspector E
Hawes; Judges, Perry, c McQuiian.
Ford's Bar, at IIamlins. Inspector, G H
Bora; L Hamlin, G Dean.
Green Valley. Inspector, John Jacques;
judges r Smith, Clay Hubba.
Birds Flat, at G w Bevis. Inspector
r T Bowley: judges, T R and, E Johnson.
Grizzley Flat, at Housels. Inspector A
Moore; judges, d Caruthers, A Dubois.
Humbug Canon, at Conahay Store. In
spector, G w lIouck; judges, J M Conahay,
} Wilson.
Township No
Deadwood at p II Hvland's. Inspector.
ET Darling; Judges n Kelly, G w Porter
Last Chance, at NJ Kelly's. Inspector, ? G
Hyland: judges, Sam'I Cony, NJ Man.
TOWNSHIP No. 8
Stewart House. Inspectors Sam'l Adams;
Judges S } Ray, Thos. Holden. At Hart
& Wallis Store.
Newcastle, at Exchange Hotel Inspector
&c Powell; Judges John Pellet, Daniel
Moor.
Pine Grove, at Pine Grove House. In
spector, E Sherman: judges. L S Smith, S
Burke.
Franklin House, at Franklin House. In
spector, L. Manser; Judges, G. Van Gorder,
Chas Cook.
Horseshoe Bar, at Rush's Store Inspec-
tor, III. French; Chas. Morse, j. Riddle.
Extract from the Election Law.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty of each Inspector,
to be at the place where the polls are to be open
ed in the precinct for which he is appointed. from
eight o clock in the morning until sunset on the
day of election. Should such Inspector not APP
pear at eight o'clock in the morning, the electors
present at the place where the polls are to be
opened, may appoint an Inspector for the pre-
cnct.
Sec. Is. The Board of Inspectors for each pre-
cnct shall before the time Of opening the polls,
appoint two suitable persons to act as clerks.
Sec. 10. Before any election shall be opened.
the Inspector, Judges. and Clerks shall each be-
fore any officer authorized to administer oahs,
take an oath that he will faithfully and impartial
ly administer the duties assigned him by law If
there is no person present TO administer oaths, the
Inspector shall administer the same to the Judges
and Clerks. and one Of the Judges shall admins
ter the oath to the Inspector.
See. 20. The Inspector shall be Chairman Of the
Board and after its organization. shall have power
to administer all necessary oaths which may be
required in the progress of the election. He shall
also have power to fill any vacancy that may
cur in the Board Of Judges, or by absence re-
tusal to serve of either of the Clerks, after the
polls have been opened
Sec. D. At all elections the polls shall be open
ed at eight O'Clock in the morning. and shall con-
time open until sunset at which time the Jud gcs
shall close the polls: Provided that the Judges of
the election may take recess Of one hour at any
time they may think proper during the day, be-
fore three o'clock in the afternoon.
See. % The Board Of Judges before they COM
mencc receiving ballots shall cause it to be pro-
claimed aloud at the place Of voting that the polls
are opened
Sec. "a. The voting shall be by ballot. The
ballot shall be IA paper ticket containing the names
of the persons for whom the clcctor intends to
vote. and designating the Office to which each per
son so named is intended by him to be chosen.
Sec. 25 Whenever any person offers to vote
the Inspector shall pronounce his name in an au-
dibe voice, and if there be no objection to the
qualification OF SUCH person as an clcctor shall
receive his ballot, and in the presence of the other
Judges put the same, without being opened or cX-
amined. into the ballot-boX.
Sec. 26 The name Of each elector whose ballot
has been thus received, shall be Immediately en-
tered by each Clerk, in the column of his poll list.
headed ..names of voters" numbering each name
in the additional column as it is taken down. 50
that it may be seen at any time whether the two
lists agree
Sec. u. Any person offering to vote may be
challenged unqualified by The Inspector or
either of the Judges or by any legal voter. and it
shall in all be the duty Of the Inspector and
each of the Judges to challenge any person offer
ing to vote whom he Shall know or suspect not to
be duly qualified as an elector
Sec. 2S When any person Offering to vote is
challenged it shall be the duty of the board Of
Judges to declare to him the qualifications Of an
elcotor.
Sec 30 If such person shall still insist that he
is entitled to vote, and the challenge shall not be
withdrawn, the Board of Judges in their discre-
ton, may administer an oath or affirmation to the
voter: 'You do swear Cor alirm) that you a
citizen of the United States; that you of the
age of II years, according to the best of your
information or belief; that you have resided in
the State six months next preceding the election,
in this county (or district, township, as the
case may be) thirty days and that you have not
before voted to-day"
Sec 80. If the person thus challenged shall take
the oath as rendered to him by the Board of Judges
he shall be admitted to vote. and it shall not be
lawful after he has taken such oath or affirmation,
for said Board to examine any witnesses touch
ing his want of qualifications but if he shall re-
fuse to take the oath or affirmation so rendered to
him, his vote shall be rejected
Sec 32. When the polls are closed proclama-
nation thereof shall be made at the place of
voting, and no votes shall be afterwards received.
Sec. 33. AS soon the polls closed on the
afternoon of the day of election, the Judge shall
open the ballot box and commence counting the
votes, and in no case shall the ballot box be re-
moved from the room in which any election may
be held, until all the ballots are counted; the
counting of ballots shall in all case be publishcd
The ballots shall be taken out carefully, one by
one, by the inspector or one of the Judges who
shall open them. and read aloud the name of each
person contained therein and the office for which