Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-20

crease OF OllnlnlSn lie DumDer OF Gays on
which the registrars of their respective coun-
ties shall sit for the purpose of amending and
correcting the registration.
8. At least ten days preceding the next
election after the registration of voters under
this act, and at least ten days preceding any
election thereafter, the registrar shall make
out fair copies of his registrar books, one copy
of which he shall lodgewith the county board
of registration, one copy with the board Of
supervisors, one copy of the registry books
Of each ward with the council Of such city or
town, and one copy with the inspectors of
elections at e-ch Of the polls in his ward,
township or district.
1t shall be the duty of the county board of
Registration to examine such book, and if
they are satisfied that any person has been
registered who has been guilty of any Of the
acts enumerated in the affidavit contained in
the third section of this act, or is in any way
disqualified to vote, under the provisions
thereof, it shall be the dutyof the said Board,
upon proof Of any such act or Disqualified
tlon, to exclude the name, of such person from
the list of registered voters. But the party
whose name is'proposcd to be'excluded, shall
have due notice Of the time and place of
taking the evidence to prove his Disqualified
ton, which evidence he shall have the right
to rebut, and shall have his name restored to
such list if improperly stricken therefrom
3. The county board of registration nav
employ clerk, who shall be allowed as com
Pensation two dollars per day, for each day
such clerk may be actually and necessarily
employed il such service. The board shall
procure book in which shall be accurately
kept the minutes and proceedings of such
board, the appointments and removal of
registrars, and the review of their proceed
ings. Any person feeling aggrieved or dis
satisfied with the action or decision of any
registrar, may have the action or decision of
such registrar reviewed and corrected by the
board according to the requirements Of this
act. For good cause shown the board NAV
remove any registrar in their county, end,
for official misconduct, disloyalty, or other
causes, the Governor may remove anv mems
Der of the board. Vacancies occurring bv
such removal, shall be filed as hcreinbefore
provided.
10. Every registrar shall preserve order
at and in the vicinity Of the place of regis
tration, and may direct any dsorderly person
to be removed theretrom, and, If necessary
or proper, to be taken into custody, and held
until sunset Of the next day, or for any
shorter time, which may lie done by any
constable of tie township, or other person or
persons designated by the registrar upon his
warrant or authority in writing Any such
offender, notwithstanding his having been
in custody as aforesaid, shall be liable to dny
penalty or puEi=hment for his offence pre-
scribed by law. And any person being
thereto commanded by the written authority
Of the registrar, who shall fail or refuse to
assist, to the utmost o. his power, in whatever
may be necessary or proper to prevent in
timdatiOn, disorder or violence at the place
nf hn1 bo Of H.,
meanOr; and on conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than five nor more than fifty
dollars.
IL. Any registrar who shall wifully or
maliciously reject from registration, or
register any person, contrary to the provi-
sions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanOr, and, on conviction thereof.
shall be fined not less than fifty nor more
than one hundred dollars; and to be liable
to the party injured for damages; but no
registrar shall be held liable for any mere
error of judgment in the discharge of his du-
ties
II. No person shall be allowed to vote at
any election hereafter held in this State,
after the first registration shall have been
completed according to the provisions of this
act, unless he shall have been registered as
hereinbetore provided, and the inspector of
every election shall allow only those to vote
whose names shall appear on the registry
books returned by the proper registrar; and
hEy Inspector or supervisor who shall violate
any of the provisions of this act shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and, on
conviction thereof, shall be fined not lss
than fifty nor more than t#G hundred dollars,
or imprisoned not less than fen nor more
than ninety days, or both at the discretion
OF the court, for every such offence.
13. Annually after the first appoirt.5::nt
of officers under this act, they shall be re-
newed BY appointment as hereinbefore pro-
vided, and each retiring officer shall trans
NIT to his successor in Office, all books,
papers, documents and property belonging to
his Office.
ID. Any officer or other person who shall
change, alter, amend or destroy any books or
lists of registration, shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof
forfeit and pay fine not less than fifty nor
more than two hundred dollars, or be i'm
prisoned in the county jail not less than three
nor more than twelve months.
Is. As soon as the result of any election
is determined ut the polls, the inspectors
shall return with their certificates. poll books
and ballots, the registry books of such cleo
ton, to the board of supervisors, unless it be
a municipal election, in which case, the in
spectors of each ward shall return with tie
certificates, ballots and poll books the registry
book of such ward to the proper judges OF
such municipal election. The board of SUI
pervisors, the House of Delegates, the Senate
and the Governor, and the final judges of
any election, State, county, town or munich
pal, may examine the registry books of such
election and reject any returns that are con
trary to the provisions of this act
16. Any person who shall threaten, in
timidate, disturb, obstruct or attempt in any
manner to hinder any officer from the dis
charge of his duties as herein provided; shall
be deemed guilty of lnisdemeanor, and, on
conviction tberaof sboll ba GDoj not Io-,