The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-03-23

ment TO every citizen of the State. matter what
may be his political bias. The sovereign power in
country is lodged with the people and it is
the solemn duty Of each and every one 10 see that
fair and impartial expression is given to that sov
ereign power at every election. Such an expires
sion cannot be had without every qualified voter
appearing at the polls and depositng his ballot.
1t is crime for to be negligent or apathetic
in this respect. he undertakes privilege which
cost his fathers much of toll and blood 10 acquire
and who bequeathed it TO him with the injunction
to guard well, that the fruits of their abors might
not be lost. The Father of his country was met
on stormy day going TO an election. His neigh
Dor demonstrated with him for ventaring cut in
such weather. With severe reproof in his expires
sion he replied, Sir. l never neglect my duty
Men of Butte county, the example of Washington
appeals to You to come forward and have your
names enrolled as voters, in compliance with the
Registry Law, and if you faithful TO your duty.
you will not neglect it. If the law is wrong, you
should, through your representatives in the Legs
lature, repeal it. But how can this be done unless
you, in the first place, register your names? As
the matter stands those desiring to be elected
to Office will be industrious in having the names of
their particular friends enrolled and thus, whether
right or wrong, the law will be perpetuated, al
though there may be majority of the voting pop
ulation opposed to it. We trust these few words
will suffice to awaken the voters of Butte county
to proper sense of their duty men and citizens
County pride. if nothing else, should induce them
to have their names enrolled. They should recol-
lect that the distribution of Legislative favors is
generally influenced by the bulk of voters. If
county has but few votes TO cast, the bestowas of
gifts will he in proportion. The heavy vote, like
Napoleons heavy artillery, will attract the smiles
of Providence. For the information of voters, We
append the chief requirements of the law:
l. No person can vote at any election except
where he resides.
2. Nor there, unless he had his residence there
for thirty days al least next preceding the cleo
ton.
8. Nor unless his name is found upon the poll list
where he offers his vote.
4. No name can, under any circumstances what
ever be added to the poll list after the opening of
the polls.
5. Every voter is required to be enrolled on or
before the thrtieth day before the election.
s. No voter can be enrolled after the thirteth
day, except on showing by affidavit good and sufi-
Gent reasons for his omission to apply before. and
making very strict proof of residence by at least
one witness besides his own affidavit
I. There will be no poll list but on which the
voters are thus enrolled previous to the election.
| s. This is to be open to public inspection until
the polls are opened.
9. copy of the poll list is to be posted.
10. In those districts where there is more than
one precinct, every voter must apply personally or
in writing, to be enrolled at the precinct where he
elects to vote.
IL. This application must be made thirty DAYS
before the election, or satisfactory reason must
be shown to the Board of Registration for the de
lay, and strict proof of residence made as above
stated.
u. 1t is incumbent every qualified voter to
see that he is duly enrolled.
Is. The Board of Registration must be in SEES
sion on the thireth day preceding the election,
if that day be Sunday, then on the day after
Il. This meeting must be at the office of the
Clerk of Elections.
Is. This and all other of their meetings and pro.
ceedings are to be made public.
Is. All legal voters of the district, and persons
qualified for enrolment are entitled to appear and
be heard in all things about the 70 rmation and cor
rection of the poll list.
II. And the Board and each officer and member
of it have the right to examine on oath any per
son on that subject.
Is. The Board may summon before them. or be
fore the Clerk of Elections, any person to give
testimony.
is. At their meeting on the thirtieth dav be
fore the election the poll list is 10 be revised and
completed.
20. The poll list. as completed on the thirtieth
day before the election to be posted up at one or
more places three days thereafter.
p. Any error in the poll list may be corrected
at the final meeting of the Board and up to the
time of opening the polls, but not after.
y. Persons registered in the Great Register will
not be required to furnish any proof of citizenship
in order to be enrolled on the poll list-only proof
of residence in the district.
%. After the first day of July, 1867 no person
who is not registered IN the Great Register, can
except ID certain specified cases be enrolled on the
poll list, registration being after that date the only
evidence of citizenship, except in those cases ex-
cepted.
"a, Although prior to that date person other
wise duly qualified, but not registered NAV be en-
rolled on the poll list yet tn procure his enrolment
as a voter he would have to make the same proof
of citizenship that would be requisite to get regi $
tered. and the same proof would have to be renew.
ed when he should apply for registration in the
Great Register