Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-07
E. T. Comp. a, one hundred and thirty
first reg't Pa. Vols.
Attest, j. K,
l.. NJ. Clerks.

l.. NJ, Clerks.
SEC. H. After canvassing the votes IN
manner aforesaid the judges shall put in an
envelope one of the poll books, with its tally
list, and return Of each city or county, to-
gether with the tickets, and transmit the
same, properly sealed up, and directed
through the nearest post office or by express
as soon as possible thereafter, to the pro-
thonotary of the court Of common pleas OF
of the co olnty in which such electors
would have voted if not IN the military ser
vice aforesaid, (being the city or county for
which the poll book was kept, and the 9TH
er poll book of said city or county enclose
in an envelope, and sealed as aforesaid and
properly directed, shall be delivered to one
Of the commissioners hereinafter to be pro-
vided for. if such commissioner calls for the
same in ten days, and if not so called for
the same shall be transmitted by mail or ex-
press as soon as possible thereafter to the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, who shall
carefully preserve the same, and on demand
of the proper prothonotary delivered TO SAID
prothonory under his hand and official seal
"a certified copy Of the return OF votes SO
transmitted to and received by him for said
city or county Of which the demandantis pro
thonotary.
Sec. Is. 1t shall be the duty Of the pro-
thonotary Of the county, to whom such re
turns shall be made, to deliver to the return
judges of the same county copy certified
under his hand and seal, Of the leturn OF
votes, transmitted to him by the judges Of
the election us aforesaid, or as officially GER
titled by the Secretary Of the Common
wealth as aforesaid to said prothonotary.
SEC 10. The return judges OF the proper
county or counties from which soldiers entl-
tied to vote may. be in the service as aforesaid,
shall meet on the second Tuesday OF Novem-
Der next after the eiectition, and when two
or more counties are connected III the eec-
ton, the meeting Of the judges from each
county shall be postponed III such case until
the Friday following the said second Tues
day in November
SEC 20 The return judges so met shall
include in their enumeration the votes 50 re
turned, and thereupon shall proceed III all
respects in the like manner as Is provided
by law in cases where all the votes shall
have been given at the usual place OF cleo
tion
SEC. 81. In elections for electors Of Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United
States, it shall be the duty Of the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth TO lay before the
Governor all returns received by HIM from
any election aforesaid, who shall compare
the same with the county returns, and add
InefSIO dll SUCH IcGulliS SlS SiIdll pCSil Oi
such comparison not to be contained III said
county returns, In every case where SAID
military returns for such counties shall have
been received by said Secretary at a period
too late TOR transmitting them to the prop
er prothonotary, in time for the action OF
the Judges OF the said counties
SEC % All said elections shall be sub
iect to contest in the same manner as Is now
provided by law, and in all cases Of contest
ed elections all legal returns which shall
have been bona tide forwarded by said judges
in the manner hereinbefore prescribed, shall
be counted and estimated, although the
same may not have arrived or been received
by the proper officers to be counted and es-
timated in the manner hereInbetore direct
ed before issuing the certificates of election
TO the persons appearing to have majority
of the votes then received, and the SAID re-
turns shall be subject to all such objections
as other returns are liable to when received
in due time.
SEC % 1t shall be the duty Of the Sec
rotary of the Commonwealth to cause to be
printed sufficient number of copies OF this
act, with such extracts from the general
| election law as shall be deemed important
tc accompany the same, and blank forms OF
oll-books, with tally lists and returns as
prescribed in this act, which, with the nee
| esSary posta ge stamps to detray expenses
/ and postage on returns, shall, III sufficient
! time before any such election, be forwarded
| by said Secl etary at the expense OF the Com
monwealth, by commissioners or otherwise,
| as shall be deemed most certain TO insure
delivery thereof, to the captain or command
| ing officer of each company, or IN case OF
detached voters to the officer having charge
of the post or hospital, who shall retain the
same until the day of election, and then
deliver same to the judges elected as proyl-
ded in this act Pi-orided, That no election
shall be invalidated by reason of the neg
! lect or failure of the said secretary to cause
the delivery Of said poll-books to the prop
er persons as aforesaid.
SEC. "A. That for the purpose of more et-
fectually carrying out the provisions OF tins
act, the Governor shall have power to ap,
! Doint and commission under the great seal
of the commonwealth such number OF COM
missioners, having the qualification OF an e.
lector in tE Is State, as he shall deem neces-
sarv. not exceeding one to each regiment OF
| PENNSYLVANIA volunteers in the service OF
this State or of the United States and shall
apportion the work among the commission
ers. and supply such vacancies as may occur
| i'm their number Such commissioners Dc
fore tbey act shall take and subscribe an oath
or affirmation, and cause the same to be hleo
with the Secretary of the State, to the fol
lowing effect Il -----, appointed com
missioner under the act to regulate elections
by soldiers in actual military service, do sol
EMMY swear Tor affirm that l will suppor
the Constitution of the United States ant
State of Pennsylvania, and impartlally, tui
ly and without reference to political prefer
ences or results, perform to the best OF ny
knowledge and ability the duties imposed OF
me by the said act, and that will studlous
ly endeaver to prevent fraud, deceit and a