The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-04-13

more than one polling place in any
county, the State Constable Of such
county is hereby empowered and
directed to make such assignment
of his deputies, and other peace
officers, TO such polling places as
may, in his judgment, best sub
serve the purposes Of quiet and
order.
Sec. 8. All bar rooms, saloons,
and other places for the sale of
liquors by retail, shall be closed at
six o'clock of the evening preced-
ing the day Of such election, and
remain closed until six o'clock in
the morning of the day thereafter,
and during the time aforesaid the
sale of all intoxicating liquors is
prohibited. ANY person duly con-
victed, before competent court,
of a violation Of this section shall
be punished by a fine not exceed
ing fifty dollars, or by imprison-
mcnt not exceeding six months,
or by both such fine and imprison-
ment, in tho discretion of the
court.
Sec. 10. That every person who
shall vote at any general election,
who is not entitled to vote, and
every person who shall, by force,
intimidation, deception, fraud,
bribery, or undue influence, obtain,
procure, or control the vote of any
elector to be cast for any candidate
or measure, other than as intended
Or desired by such elector, shall be
punished by a fine Of not less than
one hundred, nor moro than one
thousand dollars, or by imprison-
ment in jail not less than three
months, nor more than twelve
months, or both, within the dis
cretion of the court.
Sec. IL. The voting shall be by
ballot, which shall contain written
or printed, or partly written and
partly printed, the names Of the
persons voted for, and the offices
to which such persons are intend
ed to be chosen and shall be so
folded as to conceal the contents;
and such ballot shall be deposited
in box to be constructed, kept
and disposed Of as hereinafter pro
vided.
SEC. 12. There shall be one gen,
eral ticket, on which shall be the
names of the persons voted for as
Representatives in Congress, and
State, circuit, and county officers
Sec. 13. The Commissioners ol
Elections shall provide one box
for each election precinct. Ar
opening shall be made in the lie
of such box, not larger thar
shall be sufficient for a single bal
8 lot to be inserted therein at one
time, through which each ballot
received, proper to be placed II
such box, shall be inserted by the
. person voting, and by no other
Each box shall be provided with
, sufficient lock, and shall be locked
, before the opening of the poll, anc
, the keys retained by the Commis
sioners, and shall not be opencf
during the election. Such boxe
shall be labelled as follows: Con
gress, State, circuit, and count,
officers.
SEC. II. Each Clerk Of the POI
shall keep poll lisv, which shal
contain one column headed "Name
, of Voters" and the name Of eacI
! elector voting shall be entered b.,
the Clerk in such column.
Sec. IS. At the close Of the elec
, ton, and within three days afte
a the day thereof, the Chairman Q
. the Board of Managers, or one Q
!, them, who may be designated b.
the Board, shall deliver to tn
:, Commissioners Of Elections th
y poll list and boxes containing th
g ballots.
n Of the Commissioners Of Election
V as Canvassers, and their Proceed
; ings.
n Sec. 16. The Commissioners {
o elections shall meet at the count
seat, as provided in the last pre-
e ceding section, and shall procce
e to organize; and shall form tn
IS County Board of Canvassers.
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