The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-25

into the box, and shall thoroughly
mlngle the same; and one of the
Managers, to be designated by the
Board, shall publicly draw out of
such box. without seeing the ballots
contained therein, so many of such
ballots as shall be equal to the ex-
cess, which shall forthwith be de-
stroyed.
XXI. The canvass shall be COM
pleted by ascertaining how many
ballots of the same kind correspond
ing IN respect to the names of per-
sons thereon, and the offices for
which they are designated, have been
received; and the result being found,
the Managers shall securely attach to
statement of such canvas, one bal
lot of each kind found to have been
given for the officers to be chosen at
such election, any or either of them,
except those given for Electors of
President and Vice-President; and
they shall state in words, at full
length, Immediately opposite such
ballot, and written partly on such
ballot and partly on the paper to
which it shall be attached, the whole
number of all the ballots that we're
received, which correspond with the
one SO attached, SO that one of each
kind of the ballots received at such
election for the officers then to be
chosen shall be attached to such
paper, with a statement of such can
vass. They shall also attach to such
paper the original ballots, if any,
rejected by them as being defective,
which We're given at such election.
XXIII. When Electors Of Presi-
dent and Vjce-President shall be
chosen at said election, the Managers
shall make separate canvass and
statement of the votes given for
Electors. in the manner prescribed
in the last preceding Section, by as
certaining how many Ballots of the
same kind, corresponding in respect
to the names thereon, have been re-
ceived; and the result being found,
the Managers shall securely attach to
paper one original ballot of each kind
found to have been given for Electors,
and shallstate, in words at full length,
opposite such ballot, and partly writ
ten thereon and partly on the paper
to which it shall be attached, the
whole number of ballots for Electors
that were found to have been receiv-
ed corresponding with the one SO
attached. They shall also attach to
snch paper all original ballots for
Electors rejected by them as being
defective.
XIV. The statement to be made
by the Managers shall contain cap
ton, stating the day on which, and
the precinct and country at which,
the election was held; it shall also
contain statement showing the
whole number of ballots taken for
each person, designating the office
for which they are given, which
statement shall be written in words
at length, and ut the end thereof a
certificate that such statement is
correct in all respects, Which GER
titicate shall be signed By the Manu-
gers.
XIV. Duplicate statements, as
provided in the last preceding Sec
ton, shall be made by the Managers
and filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the County; and il there be no such
Clerk duly qualified according to law,
then in the office of the Secretary of
State.
XXVI. The original statements,
duly certified, shall be delivered by
the Managers, or by one of them, to
be deputed for that purpose, OF the
Tuesday next following the election,
to the Commissioners of Election at
the County seat, who shall there as
semble at that time.
OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTIONS
AS CANvAssERs AND THEIR PRooEED-
INGS. t '.t
XVII. The Commissioners Of
Elections shall meet at the County
seat, as provided in the last preced-
ing Section, and shall proceed to
organize, and shall form the County
Board of Canvassers. ~ s4'.t.tp
XVIII. They shall meet III some
convenient place at the County seat,
on the Tuesday next following the
election, before o'clock in the after
noon of that day. They may appoint
some competent person as Secretary.
The Chairman shall then proceed to
administer the Constitutional oath
to each member of the Board as Can
vassers, and shall administer tie
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