The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-14
NEW SERIES NO. 567

Ger OF the southern States, and two for this
State; said commissioners to be selected equal
~ from the two recognized political parties
OF the State whose duty it shall be to visit the
several regiments, battalions, and service
within the Jurisdictions for which they
are found volunteers or other soldiers
from this State, for the purpose of carrv-
ing out the provisions of this act Each
of the said commissioners shall, before enter
ing upon the duties of his Office, take and sub-
scribe an oath to be filed with the Secretary of
State, to honestly, faithfully and impartiaIly
discharge all the duties imposed upon him un.
der this act, and that he will not, directly or
indirectly, attempt to influence the vote Of any
soldier entitled to vote under the provisions of
this act. The said commissioners shall take
with them to the regiments companies and de-
tachments they visit, a sufficient number of
the ballots OF the different candidates to be vo-
ted for at the next election, so far as the same
may be furnished them free of expense. and
also sufficient quantity OF envelopes. paper
and sealing wax to be furnished at the exnensa
OF the State, and shall deliver to each of the
persons VINO propose to vote under this act one
ballot OF each OF the several candidates; Pro.
vided, that the number of ballots furnished
shall be suhclent therefor; and the persons
voting shall select and deposit his ballot in the
envelope, IN such manner that the character of
the same shall be known to himself only.
Sec. z. In case the Office of any commissioner
shall at any time become vacant, the same shall
be filled by the appointment of some suitable
person by the Governor.
Sec. 8. Any person who shall forward a
ballot in the manner aforesaid, and who is not
entitled to vote at the said election. in the
election district to which he may send the
same; and any and every other person who
shall open such envelope (except in the manner
prescribed in this acD or shall detain, mutilate
or destroy the same, or the ballot therein con.
tanned, and every judge of election or commits
sloner who shall fail to comply with the pro-
visions OF this act, shall be deemed guilty of
felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be
imprisoned in the State prison for term not
exceeding one year, or fined at the discretion
OF the court in sum not less than five hundred
dollars.
SEC. 9. Each of the commissioners who
may be appointed in pursuance of this act
shall receive the sum of three dollars per day
tor each day he may be employed in the dis
charge of his duty under this act, and the sum
OF i've cents per mile for each mile he may
necessarily travel in the discharge of his duty
under this act, to be audited anc allowed by
the State Auditor.
SEC. 10. The sum of twelve hundred dollars.
or SO much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
payment of the per diem, compensation and
travel of the commissioners, and the other ex
penses necessarily incurred under this act.
SET ~. This act shall take effect and be
force from and after its passage
Approved, September 9th, 1862.