New-York tribune., 1872-10-16
TO-DAY'S REGISTRY.

QUALIFICATIONS or VOTERS-FACTS FOR NArUR-
ALLIED CITIZENS.
Many persons have written to The TRIBUNE
desiring information with reference to the pending regis
traton Of voters. Nearly all OF the points on which in
formation is asked covered by the Manual for the use
and direction of the inspectors poll clerks, and other
officers of election in the City and County Of NcwYork
issued by the Burean Of Elections. The remaining days
of registration are to-day Friday, oct s5 and Saturday
Oct &C. Registration will begin each day at a. m
and close at D. M No person vote unless his name
has been duly registered
voter must be q years OF age, over; citizen,
either native or narazed and If the latter, his natur
azatiOn must have taken place at least ten days pre-
vious to the election; resident Of the election district
IN which no offers his vote inhabtant Of the State
for one year preceding the election resident Of the
county four months and Of the district 80 days. He is
disqualified If no has been previously convicted OF
bribery or of an infamous crime deemed felony by the
laws Of the State; If he has made wager, or If he Is
directly indirectly interested in any bet depending
upon the result Of the election at which he offers his vote
No person who registered in election district can
register or cause himself to be registered in another dis
trict while any prior registration remains unerased.
All persons, otherwise qualified TO vote VINO are not Il
years of age the date of their application for registry
but who VIII Dc q years OF age on OF peVIe tnO u1
election, may be registered No person can DC tgsele
in any election district who does not personally present
No person born out Of the United States be regis
production and exhibition of certificate OF nauabz-
On properly executed is the proper evidence IN eac1
unless he shall first show the satisfaction Of the Board
OF Inspectors that he il unable 10 produce such ce
by the Inspectors II is the duty Of the Inspectors 10
inquire in each case into the genuineness OF me IN
caIe when presented and 10 satisfy themseyes thd the
applicant is the named in the ceruhcate Meh leIe
shall be presented for registry foregn-D0In eeGOr
who claims citizenship by operation of the naturalza
tOn papers of OF his parents, when were lhSueu
els luauf VA
to the effect If the parent were present ii the
Ial9nts S 10 no DO. Pfsehs, men men tne @ Icnr 9oralIed
court claims their loss On this point there seems to
be more misa pprehension than on any other num-
ber of awyers and among them an ex-JuGge, of whom
reporter OF THE TRIBUNE asked the question whether
not minors, born ON foreign SOIL became etize D
their parents becoming natnralized before the minors
became OF lawful age were unable to answerlt. Ana
Walworth in the case of West ag West. delivered an
opinion that under the Naturalization act OF Congress
Of 1902 the infant children OF Aliens thOug1 porn Ou oI
the United States If dwelling within the United states
the time OF the naturalization OF ther parents be
citizens by such naturalization. Ana the ployl
that this subject Is prospective so as 10
embrace the children OF aehs u lcI sie Pas
sage OF thatact as Meil as inc cIen OI most Wno H
before" Under this decision competent
lawyers agreed that only the Oath or Affirmation OF
vOer coming within the provisions Ot tins act Is neces-
sary TO secure registration. -, -,
Ii the dwellng-pace 70 which any person shall have
removed be within the boundaries OF the same eecuoh
district the inspectors shall register his nane so as 10
correspond with his residence, all the DINER entries De
ing tie same as were MADE on As hrsI retIsIrGIV1, ~
dwelling to which any such person shall nave
removed sudl De Wlluln lhc DOuHudilcS VI dHJ olHO
election district the inspectors Of election shall sgn and
deliver TO such person a certllcate which shall De
known as a certificate OF removal. - -
The Chairman OF the Board Of Inspectors Of the XXId
District Seventh Ward, makes these suggestions 10
Haturalized citizens: lst. Take your nalufaHzau0h
You have lost or uslad your certificate OF naturaiza
tiOu prepared 10 state distinctly 10 the inspectors
your inability TO produce it, and that you natural
lied citizen and 10 give the date OF DaturazatOn ana
the name of the Court ID. The same rule apples 10
persons OF foreign birth who claim citizenship by the
Of their parents. 3D. The law makes II
that every electOr must be sworn IhOse
no were registered under oath ON the hrst day,
should f to register again. as they will be dsqual
flied on election day.
Liberal Republicans and Democrats IN the With As
sembly District who wish TO apply for naturalization
papers can obtain information No 254 BrOOme-st OF
Daniel Sheehan IN reference the legal process, ana be
put IN communication with the Courts