The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-04-23
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elector in book to be provided for that
purpose; and at the close OF The election
The Judges and clerk shall countthe bal
lots and compare the same with the poll
books, and shall forthwith decide the
State of the pol'to the. electors present.
and shall forthwith make odt true copy
of the same aiiested and signed by said
Judges and clerk; which copy shall re-
main in the hands OF the clerk, for thel
specton Of any legal voter wishing to ex-
anime the same. and until said Major
General is known to have been duly cleo
ted and commissioned but the original
poll book shall be forlhWith sealed up and
forwarded by mail TO the AdJutant Cen
eraI, who shall retlin said poll book in
his hands for the space of fttern days
from the date of said election, and ii no
notice is given by some one or m)re Ie-
gal electors of said division, that he in
tends to contest said election, then the
Adiutant General shall forthwith cause a
commission signed by the Governor 10 be
forwarded 10 said Major General elect
And when there is no commissioned and
,taff officers in any brigade, the legal
electors, who are liable to do military du'
ty in time Of peace may meet atthe coun-
ty seat Of any county in which they re-
side. and when met may choose any lour
Of the electors present. who are not can.
didates three Of whom shall serve as
Judges, and the fourth as clerk OF said
election, when said election shall in all
respects, be conducted as herein pro.
vded.
Sec. 40. Whenever there is any vol.
unteer uniformed company situated so
that it is not convenient for the members
thereof 10 meet and ho'd their elections
at the head quarters Of the commandanl
ofbrigade or county seat of the county
in which they reside, then such company
NAV hold their election at the most con-
F.. venient place where they usually parade
e muster or drill, and when met shall con
: duct their election as near as may be, II
e the manner hereinbeiore provided -
II Provided, that any legal elector unde
u the provisions OF this act, may vote a
o such time and place. and with The mem
!. bers Of any volunteer or Independent
;. company for any officer above the ran
d Of captain if it shall appear to said Iega
II voters to be the most convenient place
ELECTION FOR DRIaADIER GEFERAL.
I! Sec. 40. Whenever the Office Of Brig
:, adler General becomes vacant, il shall b
a the duty of the Major. General of the d
y, vision to which such brigade belongs,
"a order an election Immediately, by givin
~, 81 twenty days notice in one or more news
t 70 papers published within the bounds of IL
NJ brigade, but it there be no nowspapt
~ - published within the bounds OF such bri!
,,. ade. then by causing notice to be poslC
up in Ave public places within the bounc
of such brigade, ordering the legal ele
tors to meet at certain time, and at Il
all usual places of holding elections, as her
OF nbefore provided for, and when met sa
mp election shall be governed in all respec
TO- as hereinboforc provided. excepting tn
III. the poll book shall be forwarded to
'er Major General or commandant of div
ol. ion who ordered the election instead
for the Adiutant General, and said Maj
he General shall retain said poll book, and
on he is not notified by any one or more
or Gal voters Of said brigade within ten da
or from tie date of said election, that he
i've they intend cGntesting the said elecliC
mp he Shall certify the same 10 the Adults
biz General, who shall Immediately cause
md commission to be forwarded TO said Gt
son eral elect,
'eu ELECTION FOR FIELD AND COMPANY OFFICE
VS. Sec 50. Whenever the Office Of Co
an mel, Lieutenant Colonel, Majors, Captai
80" or Lieutenants, become vacant, or n
oy company, squadror !, battalion or regim
'o' created or set off, it shall be made the
Inc ty of the Brigader General Of said br
he ade Immediately to give at least ten da
De notice, within the bounds of such com
any nv, squadron, battalion or regiment,
s0lp-Nt brigade, by advertising in two news
han pess, or causing notice to be set up
'det i've pl6tc>plases, notifying tho elect
isI' To messb a certSin time and place
nal proceed 70 elect the officers named in
ON g6,iese% Which said blssttes shall be G
OF tbucted IN all respectsa as hereinbefore |
pad videa~pToyided. 'Shal the poaabook S
;, II be- forwarded ITO lhssBrigadier Gene
n.y. or commafidaBt OF brigade who ordt
any the cleotiNn5 instead Of he Major Gene
all and saiA Bfigadier General shall re
lo'd said poA. beck, and il not notified by
this or morok legal electors, that they in
cI to contes said election, within ten I
. Of from IN Jsie,al such election, said |
lled alier C,ScMNl shall certify the same t.
tyi AdiXnnt General, who shall forth
A 6ca2 q commission to be forwarded
,lAhng to law; Provided, That
'ec9 BBSks may be forwarded to Brig
,Tb Generals, only by private conveyance
Epy REFUSING To ELECT MAJOR GENERAL
.reH Sec 81. Whenever an election j
y dered for Major General, accordiu
the provisions of this act and the ele
of said divisions shall refuse or negle
Ma elect said Major General, or elect a
~ or son who shall refuse to serve, tho u
mill. nor or commander in-ehief shall ap
lever, and commission n Major General for
Gen. division but no competent perso
thir. be found who will serve within
apers bounds of said division, then the G
bnp. nor, through the Adlutant General,