The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24


county carvsssers have had tra smii.ed 10 then
an abstract Of the State canvass. as 10 such Of
heers. ! i hereby made The Guty Of the Boar,
oi Sta.e CaLyasseTs 20 transmit such an abstrac
10 tie several counties EiAOut delay II ther,
Is ncrc such 70 transmit the county or district
canvassers shai' then declare the result; and the
county or district cauvassers, after caurassins
the votes cast in the county or district, ia the
manner provided 5y iaw, shall adjourn said can
vass Tor such tiae or times, not exceeding "a
days a. wi enable them to receive the result
OF the state canvass, or ascertain that there il
3 no return 70 be made oy the State Canvassers 10
the county. When the abstract shall have been
received by the county or district canvassers.
from the Board Of State Cauvassers il shall be
the duty Of the county or district canvassers 10
canvass and correct the same, before declaring
ile resu, oi The election
Sc .. The returns Of the inspectors Of the
State CsavasseTs shall be presumed correct. and
shall govern Them accordingly. But in case the
ballots nave been returned 10 the State Canvas
sers, tnen any person interested in the election
may require The ballots 70 be re-counted BY the
S.atc Cauvassers; # the latter are ssti-faa that
there Is a mistake IN the returns, they shall rec
tiy the same
Sec. %. That for the purpose OF carving out
this act, it IS hereby made tie duty OF the Gov
ernor OF the State, 70 appoint and commission
under the seal Cf the State, one commissioner
having the qualifications OF an elecior Of tins
State, to each division of the army cOnlaing one
or more regiments OF Michigan volunteers in the
service Of the ULi,ed Stafe- or OF this State,
and he shall apTOrtiOn the work among the CON
missiouers. II any of them refuse or neglect
to act. the Governor shah have the power, aud
1t is his duty TO supply the place Of such by the
appointment Of another and other commission.
ess. Such commissioners, before they act, shall
take and subscribe an oath before some person
authorized 70 administer oaths, and cause the
same 90 be Fled with the Secretary OF State 10
tie following effect: Il, (uame) appointed
commissioner under the act OF the people of the
S,ate Of Michigan, entitled "an act TO enable
the qualified electors OF this State in the military
service, TO vote at certain elections and to
amend sections IS and 81, Of chapter six Of the
compiled Avs" DO solemuly swear that I will
support tae constitution Of the United States,
and Of this e.atv, aud impartally, fully, and
without reference 10 political preferences or re-
sul,s, Perform to the best of my kuoN ledge aud
ability, the duties imposed upon nc bv the said
act, and that viii studiously endeayor 20 pre-
vent fraud, deceit and abuse not only In the
election held under the same, but in the returns
there Of, and thai I viii not in any manner a.
tempt 70 influence or control the vote of any
soldier" The Secretary of State shall have
charge Of, and it is made his duty 10 have sui-
hcient number Of poll books, blank forms of
oaths, and certificates and instructions, aud cop
les Of this act, prepared aud printed at the ex.
peDse of the State, and to send or deliver the
requisite number Of each TO the commissioners
appointed under this act.
Sec. 30 The provisions of chapter lss, Of the
compiled laws OF 1881, entitled Of offences
against election laws are hereby declared appli-
cable 10 the elections held under this act, aud
to the voters, inspectors aud commissioners.
Aud it Is hereby further provided that in addi-
lion 70 the penalties provided in said chapter
loS, any commissioner appointed by or under
this act, who shall Willfully and knowingly violate
this duty, williully and knowingly omit or fail
p.-, ef his oath, shall 10 liable 90 criminal
prosecution in the county court in which he is
resident, and upon conviction shall be punished
bv fine not exceeding one thousand dollars. or
10y Imprisonment in the State Prison, at lard
labor, not exceeding one year, in the discretion
Of the court.
See 81. Il shall be the duty Of such commits
sioners 20 deliver, as far as practicable, two Of
said books aud five or more printed copies OF
this act TO the commanding officers of each regl-
ment, or part OF regiment, or detached company
OF battery Of Michigan soldiers in the actual
military service of the United States, or Of this
State, and to make suitable arrangements Tor the
opening Of polls uuder this act. 1t is also the
duty of said commissioners, as soon az practica
ble after the day of election to call upon the
inspectors OF election and procure one poll book
aud the ballots, and safely to preserve the same,
not only from loss, but from alteration, and
deliver the same, without delay, to the Secretary
OF State.
Sec. g. Said commissioners shall receive, in
full compensation for their services and expen-
ses under this act, o cents per mile, in going 10
and returning from their respective regiments
estimating the distance Of travel from the capital
OF tie State, by the usually travelled route; and
it shall be the duty of the State Board of Au.
ditors To audit the same, and the Auditor Cen
eral shall draw warrants on the State Treasurer
therefor.
Sec. 33. No mere niormshty in the manner
Of carving out, or executing any Of tie provis-
ions Of this act, shall invaidate any election
held under the same, or authorize the Inspectors
of the election, or the State county canvas
serz 10 re iect the returns, set the same aside;
nor shal. any failure on the part OF the commits
sioner to reach, or visit any regiment or conpa-
nv, or the failure Of any regiment or company TO
vote. invalidaie the election.
Sec. "a. On complaint made to the Governor,
| that any officer appointed by the authority OF
this State. has knowingly and willfllly delayed,
or prevented the execution Of the provisions OF
| his state. or has used his authority TO influence
or control the vote Of any soldier or soldiers IN
his command. the Governor shall proceed sum
marilv 10 inquire into the facts and circumstan
ces as he shall deem advisable; aud if in his
opinion. the charge in the complaint is vel
founded. he shallst once dismiss such otheer fron
me service: or in case the officer has been mus
tered into the United States service, the Cover
nor shall recommend his dismissal TO the prope
department.
Sec s5. Il IS hereby further enacted, tha
section As. Of chapter 6, Of the compiled laws
b. 80 amended as to read as follows, viz:
Sec s.. On the day appointed for such can
vass. If Il majority Of the canvassers shall not al
tend. or if all the statements of votes shall no
bs produced. or if there shall be any materis
defect ia the statement received, the canvasser
then present shall adjourn the county canvas
from such time. mot exceeding 30 DAYS, j and s
often a. shall be necessary TO enable them 20 re
ceive statement Of all the votes cast at TIA
election, in the manner provided by law; ou
inspecfors from the several Senatorial or Rep
-essnts,ive Districts. If there shall be more tha
ore OF such districts IN such county, may Pre-
ceed. with their Secretary. TO canvass the vote
OF their respective districts, as tar as can be don
before the county canvass.
Sec. So. Section 81, of chapter 6, OF the con
piled laws, be and the same is hereby so amend
ed - 20 read as follows viz
Sec 81. The Board shall meet in the Dii
trict for the election Of Representative IN N
state Legislature, On the Tuesday next after tn
dav In which toe county canvass ls appointed