Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-16

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register ofvolerS any name which ought 10 oe
retained thereon: or refuse TO enter on sueh reg
iSter the name Of any person entitled to be reg
is cred thereon, or enter upon surh register Tue
name of any person not SO entitled, or negec'
or refuse to perform any duty required OF 'nem
by the provisions of this act, every memoer OF
such board, who knowingly and wiliully concufs
in so doing, shall forfeit not less than twenty
nor more than one hundred dollars Tor every
such offe, Sc, AID shall moreover, be liable Tor
damages 10 the person injured. But In any
prosecution or suit against the board ol regIS'ra-
tion, ar any member thereof, under this ac',
shall be presumed that the act OF decision COM
plained of was done or made in good faith, un-
less it shall be shown 10 the contrary.
%. The board Of egistrstion for each county
shall have the sole jurisdiction to try and deter
mine the right of any person TO vote therein un'
der the Constitution and laws of this State, and
their decision shall be final, except IN cases OF
contested elections before either House oil the
Legislature.
%. No foreign born applicant for registra-
ton shall be registered unless he produce his
naturalization papers, with proof of his identity
if required, or in case of the loss Of such papers,
upon other sail factory proof of his naturallza-
ton, and show himself otherwise qualified.
"a. Any person who shall knowingly swear
falsely before any registrar or board OF regls'ra-
ton shall be guilty of perjury, and may be con-
vcted thereof in any court having jurisdiction oi
the oiense.
25. Any person who shall unIawtully change
alter or destroy any register of voters, or who
shall tear down, deiace, alter or destroy any
notice posted up by any registrar or board oil
registration, under the provisions of this act,
shall he guilty of misdemeanor, and on con-
viction thereof shall be fined not more than
fifty dollars or imprisoned not moro than three
months, at the discretion OF the jury
26. Anv person who shall threaten, disturb
or obs:ruct, or who shall attempt to intlmidate
any registrar or board Of registration, or member
thereof, in the discharge OF his official duties,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and on con
vlciion thereof, shall be fined not less than
twenty dollars, or imprisoned not loss than 'hlr-
.ty days.
II. Every board of registration shall have
power 10 preserve order in ard around the place
Of holding the r meetings while they are III ses-
sion, and may cause the 5rrest and lmPrlsoh-
ment Of any dsorderly person or persons lo'
such length of time as they may deem necessa-
ry, not exceeding twenty-four hours al one
time ard may use the )all oil their county as
the place OF imprisonment. IL shall DC lhe du-
ty OF every sheriff. constable, or other person or
persons designated 10y the board, 10 arrest any
such disorLeTly person or persons when ordefeu
TO do SO by the board and II summon any ne
cessary assistance to enable hm TO execute
such order Any officer or person, VINO shall
refuse 10 obey,such order or summons, without
a lawful excuse, shall be guilty OF mlSde-
meanor, and on conviction thereof shall be I'm
ed not less than fifty dollars.
%. Every board of registration shall, at The
expense of the State, procure the necessary
books and stationary TO enable them 10 dis
charge the duties of their office, and all Suca
books and stationary in their possession, at the
expiration Of their term of olRce, together with
the records Of their proceedings, shall be deliver
ed By them to their successors in oifcc.
30 1t shall be the duty of the registrars and
board Of registration in each county, to report
to the prosecuting attorney any violations ot
this act which may come to their knowledge,
with the names of the witnesses to prove The
same and it shall be the duty Of the prosecu-
tnC attorney 10 cause such witnesses 10 be
summoned and sent before the grand Jury at
the next term of the circuit court thereafter.
so. Each registrar and member of the board
Of REGISTRATION, anA clerk OF the same, shall re-
ceiye for his services two dollars per day Tor
each day he snail he necessarily engaged IN lhs
discharge of the duties OF his office. But no
registrar or member Of the board shall receive
compensation for more than twelve days in the
year eighteen hundred and sixty.seven. or more
than ten days in Any subsequent year. The
eIe rk of said board shall not receive comPensa-
ton for morc than fifteen days IN the year elgh-
teen hundred and sixty seven, or more than
twelve nays in any subsequent year.
81. The clerk of the board of registration
shall be entitled to a fee Of twenty hVc cents
for each summons issued by him for witnesses,
and FIVE cents for each name inserted therein
OF the request of any person other than the
board of regis ration or Some member thereof
and he may require the payment OF said iAes IN
advance Every person applying for such
summons, whose right to vote Is disputed, shall
file with the clerk an affidavit, stating the Haines
of such witnesses, and that they are necessary
and material witnesses for him upon the ques
ton of his right to vote, and no officer shall be
required TO ser such summons unless his fees
are paid in advance by the person applying for
lhes same.
g. All claims for services, books and sta.
tionary, arising ander this act, except those ren
dered al the instance of parties other than the
board Of registration, shall be paid oul OF the
treasury Of the State, Jon accounts verified by
The claimant and approved by the board of reg
lStration and also 10y the circuit court Of the
county.
80. 1t shall be the duty of the judges Of the
circuit cosr.s OF this ale to give this act strict
y in charge OF the grand ju es.
"a. The registrars, members Of boards Of
registration, and cIefks appointed under tbs pro-
visions Of this act, before en-. .erng upon the d.
lies of lbeir respective Offices, shall take the
several oaths required Of the Ofiic rs Of This
State.
35 The &C, Of the Legislature Of this State,
nassed Nbruary 2G 1866, entitled AN Act 10