The weekly Butte record., 1867-11-02

Noodsums Mill precinct being opened by the
Board, objection was made on the part of Sprague
Fitzgerald and Lott to the canvassing said vote on
the ground that they do not appear to be the re-
tnrns from any precinct, they not being signed by
any officers Of election.
Then ii ordered that the canvassing of said
returns he passed for the present.
CrociHe Preenct.-The canvass of the vote of
the OrOve precinct having been gone through
with. Lott demands a recount of the votes of said
precinct Upon the recount being had one ticket
appeared with the names of c. F. Lott and ". s.
Stafford, both as candidates for County Judee-Lott
claiming that it should be counted for c. 8. Lott
whcreupon the Board rejects the vote and refuses
10 count it for either. The ruling of the board was
duly excepted TO by Lott The vote upon a recount
stood, Stafford 93 Lott l25.
C. +. Lott calls for a recount Of the returns from
the Central House and Evansville precincts-re-
counts being had, no error was found in either of
said returns.
Shdftrs Precirct-The canvass Of the vote of
Shaefer's precinct was objected to by W S SAT.
ford on the grounds that said returns were not
sealed as required by law; that the returns could
be and were pulled ont without opening the pack
age; and further objected to by Stafford on the
ground that the number of votes received by each
candidate is not written out in foil as required by
law.
Thompson's Flaf.-The canvass of the vote Of
Thomp>ens lat Precinct. was ohjectya to on the
paft OF Stafford. on the grounds that there was no
ballots returned with the election returns of said
said precinct; the returns of said election having
been returned by J. Mex Smith one of the Judges
Of said election precinct. and the package marked
Election Returns. Thomp>ous Flat Precinct,
Hamilton Township, Butte Comfy. Call (Bal.
lots.) They being received two days after the
other returns were received-the person bringing
said package upon cath swore that he received said
package from r. Athertou, clerk Of the election
of said precinct. Stafford objects to the whole pre-
cinct 3eisg counted.
The Board rules that, when a challenge is made
fo- a recount where the ballots are not sealed up
with the returns they will not receive them.
On tie vote upon receiving the ballots sent ia
claimed from Thompson's Flat precinct. 7. Fosg
ami ". W. Davis voted 10. aud J. 4. Watson yes.
On the part of Sprague. Fiizgerrli and Lott, by
Levi. it is contended that. they were the hallets
of ThompSons Flat precinct, and that they had no
objection to their being received.
Cherokee Flat.-Tbe canvass ef the votes OF this
! precinct coming on 10 be made recount was d.,
naniei upon the part of Stafford. and objections
being made by Stafford to the receipt of the ballots
,rom said precinct, on the sroaadS that they were
not sealed up with the election returns-thev being
+ in separate package. The returns and the pack
age purpoEtins To he ballots were received by the
Coants Clerk st the same time, from John A.
Moore. one OF the judges Of ELECTION OF said pre-
cinct- The board unanimously decide that the
ballots for said precinct cannot be accepted on the
ground that they no; sealed up tightly. and not
enclosed with the tally and poll list
Crums Ranch Preeiaef.-Ihe csuvassing of the
return of said precinct coming on objection TO the
canvass was made upon the part Of Currey SWEET
ac6 ssee-d, - the srcand that eaid rstarcs ~e.e