The Shasta courier., 1865-10-14


rrisonment, as the Court may direct
See. 9. All Acts and parts of Acts in conflict
with the provisions Of this Act are hereby repealed
Sec. 81. If the vote any person be chal-
lenged on the ground that he has been convic-
ted of an infamous crime, or dsfranchised by
any Court ofcompetent jurisdiction, he shall not
| be required to answer any questions respecting
such alleged conviction; and in the absence of
any authenticated record of such facts, it may
be competent for two disinterested witnesses
upon oath to prove the same.
Sec 80 When the polls are closed, procla-
nation thereof shall be made at the place of vo-
ting, and no votes shall be afterwards received.
Of Counting and Receiring the Votes, Declaring
he Result Of Elections, and Of Certificates Of
Election.
See. 80. As soon as the polls are closed on
the afternoon of the day of the election, the
Judges shall open the ballot-box and commence
counting the votes, and in no case shall the
box be removed from the room in which
the election may be held, until all the ballots
are counted; the counting ofballots shall in all
cases be public.
The ballots shall be taken out carefully, one
| by one, by the Inspector one of the Judges,
| mho shall open them, and read aloud the name
of each person contained therein, and the of
fee for which every such person is voted for
| Each Clerk shall write down each office 10 be
! filed and the name of each person voted for
such Office and shall keep the number of votes
| by tallies as they read aloud by the In
| spector or Judge The counting of the votes shall
| be continued without adjournment until all
| are counted.
| Sec. 81. If two tickets are folded together,
/ they shall both be rejected; and if more per-
| sons are designated any ticket for any Office
| than are to be elected tor such Office, such
| part of the ticket shall not be counted for any
! of them; but no ticket shall be lost from want
| of form, if the Board Of Judges determine
! to their satisfaction.
| Sec. 50. As soon AS all the votes are read
| off and counted a certificate shall be drawn up
on each of the papers containing the poll list
and tallies or attached thereto, stating the num-
Der of votes each person voted for has received,
and designating the office to fill which he was
voted for. which number shall be written in
words at full length Each certificate shall be
signed by the Clerks, the Judges, and Inspector
One of said certificates, with the poll list, and
tally paper to which it is attached shall be re-
tanned by the Inspector, and preserved by him
at least six months The ballots shall be strung
upon cord or thread by the Inspector during
the counting of the ballots, in the order in which
they are entered upon the tally list by the Clerks,
and said ballots, together with the other of said
certificates, with the poll list and tally paper to
which it is attached, shall be sealed up by the
Inspector in presence of the Judges and Clerks,
and indorsed Election Returns" and be di-
rected and delivered or sent by the Inspector to
the County Clerk of the county In which the
election is held, and the said ballots shall be
kept for at least six months by said Clerk and
if any person be of the opinion that the vote of
any precinct shall not have been correctly coun-
ted, he may appear on the day appointed for the
Board of Supervisors to open the returns, and
demand recount of the vote of said precinct,
and the Board Of Supervisors shall proceed to
recount the vote ofthe precinct that is so claim
| ed to have been incorrectly counted.
| Sec. SO. The said package shall be delivered
to the County Clerk by one of the Judges or
Clerks Of the election in person, Or may be sent
/ by private hand, or by mail. If sent by private
! hand the person delivering it shall, before the
| County Clerk. take and subscribe affidavit
that the package was delivered to him by one
of the Judges, (naming him. that it has not
| been out OF his possession since it was received
and has undergone no alteration while 10 his
! possession. The affidavit shall be endorsed on
! the package. If sent by mail, it shall be mail
ed by one Of the Judges, and the postmaster
| shall make on ii an Endorsement that be receiv-
ed it from of the Judges, (naming him..
| OF tie Penalties for Misconduct at Elections and
| for Violation Of Certan Provisions Of this Act
Sec. SO. Ifany person shall, directly or in
| directly, use any threats, menace or force, O.
| any corrupt means or device, at, or previous to,
| any election held persuant to this towards any
elector, to hinder or deter him from voting at
such election or shall attempt by any means
! whatever, to awe, restrain hinder, or disturb
! any eleetor in the free exercise of the right of
| suffrage. he shall upon conviction thereof, be
fined in any sum not exceeding FIVE hundred
dollars.
Sec SO. Ifany person shall furnish any cleo
tor, wishing to vote at any election, held pur-
ant to the provisions of this act who cannot read,
I with a ticket, such person informing or giving
such elector to understand that it contains
name names written or printed thereon differ
ent from the name or names written or printed
thereon, such person shall, upon conviction
thereof, be hned in any not less than fifty
nor more than five hundred dollars.
How Soldiers may Vote.
Sec 4. On the day fixed by law for holding the
State election and also for choosing Electors of
President and Vice President Of the United States,
for the year A. D. eighteen hu dred and sixty four
and for every general election thereafter. during
the war in which the National Government is now
engaged, ballot box or other suitable receptacle
for votes, shall be opened, and votes received from
the electors whose names are upon said list, at each
| place where regiment, detachment of regiment,
a battalion squadron or battery Of California SOL
diers in the service of the United States may be on
that day at which time and place the electors be
| longing to such regiment, detachment, squadron,
or battery shall be entitled to vote for the following