New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04
ALBANY.

THE AMENDED REGISTRY LAw-THE PUNISH
MENT OF BRIBERY-THE sHERIFFs' BILL
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
ALBANY. May Sit will be remembered that few
weeks ago your correspondent sent an extract from
memorial of 1900 citizens of NewYork, represent
ing not only the wealth and intellect of New-York
but both political parties praying the Legislature to
no amend the Registry law that the recent frauds
should not be repeated. Mr.. John /. Davenport
acting as counsel for the memOriasts drew up a
bill which he gave to Mr.. La Bau to present i'll the
Assembly, and Mr. Palmer in the Senate. Mr.. Dav-
export did not rest on his oars here but
went to work urging the judiciary Committees OF
both branches to report the bill, and interceding
with all friends of honest voting TO push the matter
through. This morning the Assembly took action on
the matter. The House went into Committee of the
Whole on three bills. When one Ian unimpOrtant
measured was brought up, the annexed bill was SUBJ
stituted in its place. The Democrats made an ugly
fight to defeat the measure, but the Republicans
beat them tevery STEP and ordered the to
third reading in its present shape
The first meeting of the Inspectors of Regis
try and Elections the purpose OF making register
the CIV and Comfy Of SeWYork and in the City OF
Brooklyn, and the first meeting for said purpose Oh
districts this State In which any part OF an nc0po
rated city OF village is included. shal be held Oh ne
at the annual election next prior TO sald heeIg e
number OF votes in any election dsilCt eAceeueu O o
Inspectors in any such district SHALL necessary LOT
the purpose of making register Of the electors OF said
district, have power TO sit on the day following sAu
SIC The registers be made provided in the acts
hereby amended shall 10 the cry ana COMFY % NeW
this State in which any part OF an Incorporated city or
village is Included each contain list of the lawful and
qualified in said district so arranged as TO show
there be number ana Under the name Of the street and
SEC s. The Inspectors Of registry and election in the
City and County Of NewYork aud in the city of Brook
yn SHALL for the purpose OF revising and correcting the
lists provided for in this act and the acts hereby amend
Sd the second Saturday preceding the day of the
general election and the Wednesday following said sat
nrday and remain in session between the hours OF eght
o'clock in the morning aud nine o'clock IN the evening OF
said days and each Of them In the other election dis,
said purpose meet the second Saturday preceding the
day OF the general election and remain In session from
nine o'clock in the morning until seven O'Clock IN the
evening. ,...,,.. .,,.,, ,.,.o ,,oou uo,,.o,
corrected and fully completed az the times herein above
provided shall be the duty Of the inspectors of registry
NewYork TO cause ak copies and in the City 'of Brook
lyn Eve copies Of the same 10 be made and to certify
their district and they shall on the day following their
last meeting, herein above provided, to wit on the
OF said copies in the Office Of the County Clerk andin
the City and County OF New-iork, another With the
bureau of elections in the Office OF the Chief Clerk of
Metropolitan Police, another Of said remaining copies
fully preserved for their the day Of election when
in election district in the City and County of New
who shall be Of different political faith and opinions
shall each have the sole custody and charge from tile
opening to the closing Of the polls OF one Of said copies
for the purpose Of checking such electors as beng regis
tered shall vote IN the district and no vote shan be re-
either Of the inspectors deposited in any OF
the baotboxes until the said TWO inspectors shall each
and both have examined found. and declared the resi-
deHce and name OF the person offering 10 vote 20 DC gu
said copies whcn II the vote Of said person received
zach and both OF said two inspectors shall check opposite
he name Of said voter mark similar to letter W.
and any vote which shall be received by the inspectors OF
~ ec,n snail he void ard shall be rejected from
the conut in any legislative judicial scrutiny into any
and both Of the inspectors in charge OF The cheek
copies Of the register 70 note OF said copies and each OF
them IN suitable and s.paIate part thereof tle aine
and residence OF the party # any whose vote shall be so
received, aud the name OF the inspector or Inspectors II
or either OF them any snch vote And shall further be
the duty Of each and both OF the two inspectors in charge
close Of the polls the day Of election compare the said
copies kept by them as herein provided and certify
" checked, and on or before the following day. III inc
Cry County Of to file one OF S no e S
Clerk Of Metropolitan Police, and tho other ia tle Cnice
9 Of INC f Of Gop S C SGa 9F s & SAID following
DAY, be fled with the Board OF SUPERVISORS ara the
other Nth the Clerk Of the County of Kings THIS seGlon
shall be taken and held by every Judicial other trlbu
ma as mandatory aud not directory aud edCh ana every
inspector canyaser poll clerk clerk Of any county or
town as wen as the Chief Clerk of metropolitan Police
who shall violate any Of the provisions Oi TINS ACT or te
acts hereby amended shall refuse or neglect to con
form thereto shall knowingly acquesce in any viola
ton thereof by associate deputy or assistant OF shall
nor oke an proper and lawful steps to prevent any viola
ton thereof by any such associate, deputy or assistant
Hbal be deemed guilty OF msdcmeauor and liable 10
piOsecntion ana convicted thereof shall be imprisoned
In the Peneutay for not less than one nor more tha
two wears or be fined IN not less thGh $JO nor
more than 1900 OF both in the discretion OF the Court
Any Inspector who shall knowingly refuse 10 receive
ballot from qualified voter shall be guilty OF misde
80. -, 1T. 4,
SFC g. All registers and pol-lists and all copies OF
eiter which, under tins act the acts hereby amended
arc required TO be filed with the bureau OF elections ~
the Office OF the Chief CeI Of Metropolitan Police or win
County or Town Clerks shall be carefully preserved by
each and every Of said officers, and SHAH at all ues Oe
open 10 public inspection and any eeetor may make
eopies thereof without charge or fee OF any klnd
As the people Of the State are interested IN know
ING how their representatives vote on the question
Of honest against dishonest voting send you the
Yeas and Nays: