Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-22

A compartson Of the above with the regis
tration Just reported, shows a iallng Onin tne
vided between all the wards. The Seventh
ward has lost only 226, the present figures be-
ing llSI as compared with .357 given on the LIST
of January. The falling OF in the white vote
is not anything so prominent 1t Is only 1888
votes. The comparison beiug 1903 now regis
tered as compared with 1886 reported on the
These figures and Suggestions will enable our
readers To make up for themselves the prooa-
btlites and possibilities OF the present can
yass. We leave these with them for careful
digestion and add the following FOR the guild
ance OF those who would know what he city
demands as q means to the end thai 81 true
men desire-good government
VOTERS, READ THISi
The following extracts from the revised city
charter are printed for the especial guidance
aSsCTToS -. : . 6 On the day Of election the
city comptroller shall deliver 10 the Judges of
election In the different wards the proper
books OF such ward, " tn a list of the voters
therein arranged in alphabetical order; and
after the polls are closed these books snail be
returned by the judges TO the comptroller, TO
be keut by Inn for future use ana reference.
The Judges of election shall not allow any one
to vote who shall not have been duly regis
tered, and who shall not produce a certificate
thereof, which snail correspond with the entry
in the reg ster's book. The Judges CT election
and the reg .ster shall each take an oath, be-
fore entering upon the discharge OF tnelr re-
spectfve duties, to comply with the proyisions
OF the law as applicable to each, and every
violation thereof shall be considered a felony,
and subject the offender, on conviction, 10 a
fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor
more than one thousand dollars, and tmpris-
onment in the county jail not exceeding
twelve months, or eltaer or both:
Sec. 70. Any person who shall make false
representation 10 the ward register in regard
to his residence and qualifications IS a voter,
for the purpose of obtaining a eertincate OF
registration, or who shall vote, or offer to vote
upon a certificate not in his wi name and
issued 70 himself, or who shall attempt 70
vote, or vote twice at the same election shall
be guilty Of a felony, and, upon conviction
shall be fined not less than nfty nor more than
one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned In the
county jail not exceeding Twelve months, or
either or both.
"Sec. "A. AT all elections for city officers the
voters shall vote by ballot, and the election
shall continue one day, and during the hours
between 10 am. and 5 pm, at which time the
polls shall be opened and closed
Sec. 70. No man shall be a qualified voter
unless he be tweuty-one years OF age, q citizen
see, and shall have been an actual bona nde
resident of the city of Memph1 six months,
and Of the ward in which he offers his vote
thirty days next preceding the election at
which be offers his vote, and shall have regis
tered as herein provided.
Sec. 76. Sc much Of the act passed March
the 9th, 1868, entitled an 'act TO compel voters
to reg ster In their respective wards etc., as
relates TO the registration Of voters In the city
| Of Memphis, shall be in full force and effect
| until after the election for officers, ETC., OF the
| CITY of Memphis in January, 1870.
aSec. II. . The sheriff OF Shelby county
shall hold all general and special elections
| provided for By this charter, under the regnla-
tons herein prescribed.