The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-06

missiouers or each conney in January, an.
nually. with the like qualifications, and 10
take the same oath herein Prescribed, and
ties for one year, and until their Successors
may be appointed and qualified. The only
yearly registration shah commence in Au-
gust with special registration prior TO an
election. s4
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, a 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 to 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 than 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 mislaid lEiscertificate, and shall
.,aIa n vl..5s.e 4. a.
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 Cor affirm) that 1
am duly qualified registered voter, in
District No. :, of this County, aud received
certificate thereof numbered =, Cor the
number OF which / cannot recOlloct), and
have lost or mlslaid and cannot find Gas the
case may be- such certificate. and desire a
duplicate thereof to enable me to vote"
Sec. D. 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
COQnbys Ills anu upon THE OaLl
of one months residence ia 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
the old certificate shall in such case be de-
stroyed, and If his former certificate has
been lost, mislaid cannot be found after
dillgent search, upon an oath. taken and
subscribed to those facts, aud of his acouir-
cd residence and
ne shall receive 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 anv
special election, and not less than for ten |
days in any instance, which notice in all |
cases may be in connection with the notice |
for any election, hold "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
titicates to all such persons as have become
of legal age, citizens of the county for one
month previous or are otherwise, by any
legal 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
ing all errors and providing all necessary
ana suitable facilities IN their power for a
correct and impartial reception, and noting
or registering of the ballots of every uuaIi-
fled voter. at the ensuing election They
shall also provide and see that the addition
al names enrolled on the books of registra-
ton are duly and correctly transcribed on
the proper duplicate book for the election in
each district, and the same are Immediately
forwarded by one of their number, one OF
the inspectors of the election in the dis
.rict, appointed by them as prescribed in
Section one of Article four Chapter ei0teen
,on electiOns), the sheriff or his sworn Dep
atty, and when no such officers can be found.
hen by trusty reliable messenger pre-
1iously sworn in to faithfully deliver such
duplicate registration to be designated In
'pector OF Elections, living near the place
IF holding the same, in due time before the
lour required for opening the polls at such
place of election, to enable him to open the
same 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-
powered to arrest and cause to be imprison-
ID in the county Jail when necessary, all
persons obstructlng or preventing their l
registration, intimidating, threatening,
)r fraudulently contrivihg to prevent any
person entitled thereto from registration:
creating riots, disturbances or quarels at the
place of registration, or otherwise inter-
ering Herewith to prevent or delay the '
-egistrars in the discharge of their duty,
md all such offenses shall be punished as
under the criminal code, and !
aid registrars are empowered to call upon
III Sheriffs, Constables, and their deputies,
md all other peace officers, and when ne
,essary, other citizens, to aid and assist them
n enforcing the laws and public peace
md suppress disturbance and prevent the
'hences enumerated; and this Section shall
De published and posted with every notice
% hold registration.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
Act shall take effect and be in force from
md after its passage.
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