The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

mls6lOnefs OF eacn county IN January, an
nuaIly, with the like qualifications, and to
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
coed on the first Monday of August OF each
year, to hold 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 TO the same without any obsrruc-
ton or interference from any person or
persons. and at their session at the County
Seat, afford pie opportunity for all per-
sons entitled thereto not previously regis
tered to become qualified, and also at such
tiulC " iCFASC luCtI ICSlSlIdliOu III Tue
other districts TO correct any errors made
thereins 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 his certificate, and shall
| 90 Ia IL. 4. 81
plicate of the same may be given from the
registration book signed by the clerk, and
marked across the face of the :. duplicate"
i'm 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. il 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, and received
a certificate thereof numbered -, (or the
number of which l. cannot recolloet), and |
have lost or mislaid 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
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
the old certificate shall in such case be de-
stroyed, and if his former certificate has
been lost. mislaid or cannot be found after
diligent search, upon an oath. taken and
subscribed to those facts, and of his acouir-
ed residence anil fnrmar ni-
he shall receive new certificate marked |
duplicate" with the reason therefor on |
the same.
Sec. 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 ten
days in any instance, which notice in all |
cases may be in connection with the notice /
for any election, hold 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
tihcates 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
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
Of for each district and see that the same are
correctly made in every particular, correct
ing all errors and providing all necessary
and suitable facilities in their power for a
correct ana Impartial reception, and noting
or registering of the ballots of every uualf-
fed 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
Zach district and the orr ipan, IL |
forwarded by one of their number, one of
she inspectors of the election in the dis
.rict, appointed by them as prescribed i'm
Section one of Article four, Chapter eigteen
on elections), the sheriff or his sworn dep
Ity, 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, i'm 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-
powered to arrest and cause to be imprison-
ID in the county Jail when necessary, all
PERSONS obstructing or preventing their ,
egistration, illuminating, threatening,
" fraudulently contrivihg to prevent any
person entitled thereto from registration
treating 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,
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 7
md suppress disturbance and prevent the
'fences enumerated; and this Section shall
De published and posted with every notice
o hold registration.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
Act shall take effect and be in force from
md after its passage.
Approved, May Is, 1871.