The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

nually, with the Ike QUALIFICATIONS. anu 70
take the same oath herein prescribed, and
shall continue in the discharge of their du-
ties for one year, and until their successors
may be appointed and qualified. The only
yearly registration shall commence In Au-
gust with special registration prior to an
election
Section 4. After three weeks previous
public notice therefor, as provided for in
the first Section of this Chapter, the Board
of Registration of such county shall pro-
coed on the first Monday Of August of each
year, to hold a meeting for the registration
of all persons qualified therefor and not
previously registered for two days in each
and every Supervisors or election district,
ending with four days at the County Seat
at the time and places designated in the
notice therefor, and at such times, with the
registration books, correct any errors made
by satisfactory showing to appear therein.
and note all changes of residence, death or
removal from the county of voters register
ed thereon, and afford all parties entitled TO
register and vote, full opportunity TO be-
come qualified, and for that purpose exam
inc and administer to each Of them the re-
quired oath and enable them to subscribe
and swear 70 the same without any obstruc-
ton or interference from any person or
persons, and at their session at the County
Seat afford ample opportunity for all per-
sons entitled thereto not previously regis
tered to become qualified, and also at such
time 10 revise their registration in the
other districts to correct any errors made
therein; but no person shall be stricken
from the registration without satisfactory
showing. that the same should be done. and
any qualified voter registered in any other
district thar that of his residence, shall
have the error corrected, and his name
registered, and the number of the district
on his certificate changed to the proper
district; whenever any qualified voter shall
have lost or mlslaid his certificate. and shall
make ana subscribe an oath thereof, du-
plicate of the same may be given from the
registration book signed by the clerk, and
marked across the face of the :" Duplicate"
in red ink, when such ink can be convent
emily had. and note the fact of duplicate
having been issued in column of remarks
of registration books, and if the original
shall be presented. it shall be taken up. and
be destroyed by the Registrars holding
said election. The oath for certificate lost
or miSlaid, shall be in the following form
Il, A. b., solemnly swear (or affirm) that
am duly qualified registered voter. in
District No. =, of this County, and received
numbe of which l cannot recolloct). and |
have lost or mislaid and cannot find las the |
case may be) such certificate, and desire a !
duplicate thereof to enable me to VOTE"
Sec: .. whenever any registered voter |
shall have removed to another country in |
this State for one month he may produce |
to the Board of Registration of such other |
county, his registration, and upon the oath |
of one months residence in the county have |
his name registered on the registration |
book OF the District of his residence and /
upon the delivery of his former certificate.
have new certificate designating the pro-
per District and County given him, and I
the old certificate shall in such case be de-
stroyed, and if his former certificate has
been lost, mislaid or cannot be found after
dlllgent search, upon an oath. taken and
subscribed to those facts, and of his acouir-
ed new residence, and former registration,
he shall receive a new certificate, marked
" Duplicate" with the reason therefor on
the same.
See. 6. The Board of Registration shall
also, after due notice as herein required, for
three weeks, when such Intervening time
Is allowed, after the call and notice of any
special election, and not less than for ter
days in any instance, which notice in all
cases may be in connection with the notice
for any election, bold a session at the court
house or county seat for three DAYS, ending
TWO days prior to the pending election, for
The purpose of registering and giving GER
,ificates to all such persons as have become
Of legal age, citizens of the county for one
month previous or are otherwise by any
egal means entitled to vote therein and
none others, and have not appeared for
registration or been previously registered,
and shall continue in session during all the
business hours of such days, and fully ex-
anime, with the assistance of the Clerk the
registration books and the duplicates there
Of for each district and see that the same are
made in every particular, correct
ng all errors and providing all necessary
and suitable facilities in their power for a
correct and impartial reception, and noting
Or registering of the ballots of every uuali-
led voter at the ensuing election. They
shall also provide and see that the addition
Il names enrolled on the books of registra-
ion are duly and correctly transcribed on
he proper duplicate book for the election in
Zach district, and the same are Immediately
forwarded by one of their number, one of
he inspectors of the election in the dis
rict, appointed by them as prescribed in
section one of Article four, Chapter eigteen
on electiOns), the sheriff or his sworn dep
lty, and when no such officers can be found
hen by trusty reliable messenger pre-
7iously sworn in to faithfully deliver such
duplicate registration TO be designated In
pector OF Elections, living near the place
# holding the same, in due time before the
lour required for opening the polls at such
)lace of election, to enable him to open the
anne at the appointed time.
Sec. Z. The Board of Registration, in all {
matters pertaining to their registration,
hall be conservators of the peace, and en-
lowered TO arrest and cause TO be imprison-
ii in the county Jail when necessary, all
PERSONS obstrueting or preventing their I
egistration, illuminating, threatening,
n fraudulently continuing to prevent anV
person entitled thereto from registration:
reating riots, disturbances or quarels at the
lace of registration, or otherwise inter-
ering Herewith to prevent or delay the
egistrars in the discharge of their duty, ,
nd all such offenses shall be punished as
under the criminal code and {
aid registrars are empowered to call upon
IL Sheriffs, Constables, and their deputies, ,
nd all other peace officers, and when me- I.
essary, other citizens, to aid and assist
hem in enforcing the laws and public {
'eace, and suppress disturbance and pre- ,
ent the offenses enumerated; and this Sec
ion shall be published and posted with
very notice to hold a registration.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from !
nd after its passage.
Approved May 13, 1871.