The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-22


ord in this state prior to the first day of January,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy, who shall be male citizen of
the United States, above the age of twenty one
years, shall be entitled TO vote at such election
| 81 permanent abode is necessary TO eonsti-
TUE residence within the meaning of the preced-
| ing section
| S 35. Whenever, at any general or special cleo
tion, any person Offering to vote is not personally
known TO the judges of election to have the quali
cations mentioned in the two preceding sections If
his is challenged bv legal voter at such elec
| ton, he shall make and subscribe affidavit. in
the following form, which shall be retained by the
judges OF electin and returned by them with the
| poll books:
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
| COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND ss
! I....... -. do soemly swear Cor AFFIRM that 1
am citizen of The Uniteh States Cor ',that | was
an eector the first day OF April A b. is48'' or |
that obtained a certiucate of natura ization be-
nre court Of record in this state prior to the first
day OF January A. d. 1S70'' the may be 1that
have resided in this ate one year, In his County
ninety days and in this election district or ward
thirty days preceding this ele ction that now
reside there give the particular house or place of
reside ce and the street and number,) in this ward
or election district; that am twenty yone years OF
age and have not voted this election: SO help me
God Cor this do solemny and sincerely affirm,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this . . day
lof.. A. ID 1S....
! &c. In addition 10 such an affidavit the person
so challenged shall produce a witness, personally
known to the judges Of election and resident in the
precinct or district or who sna be proved by some
legal voter Of such precinct district known TO the
judges to be such, who shall take the oath follow
ing, viz:
do solemnly swear (or affirm that am a resi-
dent OF this election precinct Cor distrIct) and
titled to vote at this election, and that have been
a resident herein lor year last paesed, and am
well acquainted with the person whose vote is now
offered that he is an actual and bona fde res dent
of this election precinct tor district, and has resid-
ed b, rein thirty days, and as verify believe in this
county ninety days, and in this stae one year next
, prec, ding thi lection.
81. The oath. in ach case, may be administer
ed by either of the judges of election by any Off
resident OF authorized
law to adminis.e er oaths.
i of any crime, the punishment of which Is confne
ment in the penitentiary shall b. permi ted TO vote
any election, unless he shall be restored TO the
I 80 No spfrituou- malt vinuous or intoxicating
+ liquor shall be sold or given away at retail, nor
shall any saloon or bar room. or p ace where such
e liquor is sold or given away, be open upon any
general special election day within one mile of
the place of holding an election. Whoever violates
the provisions of this section shall De hned In sum
: not less than tive nor more than one hundred dol
e lars.
J 40 II any person whose vote is challenged, or
any witness sworn under the provisions of this act
g snail knowingly, willfully and corruptly swear
If falsely he sh i be deen ed guilty of perjury, and
e on conviction hereof shall be punished according
n Al. Whoever unlawiully votes NOR than once
at any election, or offers to vote after having once
voted at such election; knowing that he is not a
C qualified voter at an election wilfuiiy votes at
d such elec iOn or
X legally qualified 10 voc at an election in voting or
ie atiemp ing to vote at such election; or,
e I'd. Furnishes Ell CT r with a ticket or ballot
informing him that it contains name different
III from that which appears thereon. with ent to in
duce him to vote contrary to his nclinaions; or,
he Sd. kraudulen,ly or decei fully chang ba lot
IN of an eiecIor with intent prive such eecor OF
C. voting for such person as he intended: or,
n 4th EndeavOrs procure the vote of any elector
he or he influence If any person over an elector al
any ,leclion. for himself or for or against any r
II SON by of promise of favor, or by mean:
ly Of violence threats of violence, threats o
tn Withdrawing custom dealing in business o.
lie trade, enforcing he paymen of debi, or bring
threat Of injury to be inflicted by him his
h. On, ev o,yerine reward or bribe or by treatip,
TO or giving epirltuous, malt, or her, liquor, eith
he er directly or Indirectly, influences at empts t.
ed influence any voer IN giving or Withholding hi
on 9Th. By brib ry or by corrupt or unlawful means
pre-, en- or a tempts 20 prev Mt any vo1er from al
nd ending or voting at an election; or.
if 9TH Gives or offers to give any valuable thing o
ng brbe any judge or clerk # election as consd
all Grafton for some he done or omitted to b
Ter Done contrary to Lis official duty, in relation
yes such election: or
bribe or reward forbidden by his ordinance, or.
put Al whoev. T is disorderly at any election, o.
I ! As. Whoever bets wagers any money, prof.
m cry or other valuable thing upon the result OF
en-, election which may be he'd under the cnnstitu 10
I'VE of this state or bets or wagers money pro-
ed. rty or her valuable Thing, upon the number
the votes which may be given to any person at an ele
ed. ion or upon who will receive he greatest numb
ots of at an electon or agrees TO pay any 9TH
eeo person any money property or other u ble tain
oil ia the event tha election shall result in one wa
md in the event tt at any person shall or shall not
of elected. shal receive greater number OF vo
pes than hers, shall be deemed gully "f ser1ol
all misdemranor and upon con 'icton may be fined n
ell lest THAI five nor than one hundred dollars
ges addit on 10 the punishment now provided by Il
IS; u.s. If auv Judge of any election shall permit
sde person to vote whose vote is challenged, witho
and he proc required in this act; or,
the ed. Shall knowingly and wilfully permit p6
cts, to sti witness contrary to the proEsio
pa 3D.. shall knowingly permit person to vote vi
the is not qualified accor g 10 law; or,
INN 4th 5n4ll knowingly receive and count mo
ndi- han one vote from the same person at the sal
lection Tor The same office, except as allowed
cast Sh Shall refuse to receive the vote of qualia
be elector at such election who will make the afida
and proof requir, By this act; or.
OF 9Th, Shall be guilty of any fraud, corruption, p
n taiity manifes, misbehavior; or,
they 1th. shall open OF unto any ballot when |
vel is presented to be depo tied in the ballotbo
oks, sth Shall wlfulIy neglect to perform any of
city duties r, CURED of him by this act; or,
for AZ Ii any Judge or clerk uf election shall W
hall fully corruptly ascertain, by Comparison OF
be- poll book with the ballot or shall allow any oil
It st person rtain by such comparison or 9th
hich wise or shall wi!lfully publish or reveal how
anne evctor voted at an election; or,
de- s as If any person shall wilfally or corrup
ascertain or publish, or reveal how any eleetor yo
par an election; or
llots glect perform any duty required Of lin as eli
such election, shall be guilty Of fraud, corrupt
min or misbehayiur a. such clerk; or,
hcer 50. i any Judge clerk or messenger. after
ing been deputed by tie judges OF election to ca
ined the poll booGs tally list and votes OF such elect
poll to the place where ny this ordinance they are
itten Quired be canvassed williully or negiigeI
such fails TO deliver poll books tally list ball
lum- within the time prescribed by law, with the :
d in unbroken; or,
, as s 81. If the city clerk wlfully neglects or n
wing ses perform any duty required OF him by
act; or,
the 81 If the city clerk or any justice of the pei
the police magistrate or member of the city conI
sand shall be guilty OF any fraud corruption or mi
rsons avior in canVassing the votes or maA1ng any
re- stract of votes issuing any certificate oil elect
noes, or.
otesl s. If any person shall willfully and wrC
l any fully take or carry away from the place whe
has been deposited for safe keeping, or defaee,
~ tiate or change any poll book, ballot or tally
o"' or any name or figure therein, each ana every
son 80 offending enumerated in the last pr
ding eight sections, snail be de med guilty OF
rio1s misdemtanor and in addition TO the pen
Of the now prescribed by statute, may be fined not
aying than 1ve nor more than one hundred dollars
II be each and every such offence
I'd Of a. The election OF any person TO any cur
er de- flee may be contested by an elector OF The
said ward or precinct IN ana ior Whlch the person
n he cared elected
= for $50 The person desiring to contest such
ti0n Shall within thirty days after he person W
m and election contested is declared elected hle
shall the clerk al county court OF Rock Island
may ~ statement in wiring. setting forth The
cali on which he will contest the election. which
under ment snail be verified by aidavi In the sauie
everal ner as biils in chancery may be verified.
E and So. Upon the filing OF such stttement,
result, mons shal ssue ag inst te pereoh Muose On
record contested and he may be served with proces
notify notified appear, in the same manner a lie pr
1n and ed in cases in chancery-
or the 81 Evidence ma pe taken IN the same
uorum ner and upon ike ntice, in cases In chane'
of the S.. The case shall be tried in ike mann
resaid in cases of ehancery.
c,s Of -. Anv i've electors of the city may CO
H. and an election upon any subject which may by Il
IS the submitted to tote of tn people OF the city.
resad hlng in the county court, within thlr Gays
shall the result OF the eec ion shall have been dete
certif ed, q written statement In like form as in 9th