New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-17
The Returning Board.

and kenner being present, the minutes of
ths previous meeting were read and sp-
proved.
Mr. Casarave appeared and took his seat
Mr.. kenner moved that the board proceed
with the canyass!ng of the returns.
Mr.. Wells thought they had better elect
a person 20 fill the vacancy on the board
created by the resignation Of Genera! Long
street.
Mr.. Kenre, nominated Hon. J. ". San.
didge to I'll the vacancy. and cha: gentle.
man was unanimously elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Anderson, the secretary
Of the board was instructed 70 inform Mr.
Sandidge Of his election.
The motion to proceed with the canvass.
ing OF the returns was then renewed.
Mr.. Zacharie said he understood on
Saturday .ha: the board would on Monday
hear argumen: and give ruling in regard
to it's powers TO exclude returns that were
not made in accordance with law.
The president announced that no action
would oe taken upon The subjec. until there
"as FULL board.
The board then proceeded With the can
vass o: the city returns.
Messrs. Ray, Lowell and Stamps. on the
part OF :he Republicans. and Messrs. Whita'
ker. Zscharie and Faselier in behalf Of the
Democratic Conservative Committee. were
present. Ali the returns Of polls in the
first ward were canvassed and errors IN
adding up corrected. but in some the irregu'
larities were 80 great that objections being
made by Meesrs. Lowell! and Ray TO their
being passed upon as correct. the board de-
cided to lay them aside fox future and final
action.
This determination of the board caused
Ness-s Fusi!ier and Z.cha,ie 20 renew :heir
efforts 20 have an immediate decision OF the
board in regard TO its power to exclude
returns that had no: been made strictly in
accordance with all the ferns Of law. These
gentlemen again contended tina: failure
on the part Of the commissioners and clerks
Of election 70 observe these forms d!d not
necessarily invaiidate the returns.
Mr.. Lswell eaid that where tally she ct.
lis. OF voters. or s.atemen. OF the com :
missioner or supervisor OF election did no.
accompany the ge.u-ne. that was sutfcient
cause why the returns should be ees aside;
that the law directed this 20 be done a. a
means Of guarding against fraud. and 1t
was the duty OF the Returning Board TO be
governed by the Law. He further cOntended
that the Returning Board had No power 20
change the return.: that !: votes were
given for Peter Highly for the office OK Ad-
m;nistrator Of Commerce, the board had 40
right to change the name to L. J. Highly.
Mr.. Zacha.ie argued tina. the board had
power to make corrections. and gave au-
thoricy in support Of his views.
M.. Lowell said tha: il the board was
ready 70 hear authorities and arguments >
upon the subjec: he was ready 20 NEE; and
refu.e both the geItleman's authorities AID
arguments.
Presiden: Wells ta;i :he board vas in
danger Of being overwhelmed with legal
authorities and argu ments. aud decided 70
hear nothing further upon the points raised
iy learned counsel until fall board was
present.
The secretary here announced cha: Mr..
Sandidge had fign.fsd Us intention OF
being present at the meeting OF Tie BOARD
on Tuesday today.
Upon this announcement: the beard pro
ceeded with the canvass OF the returns :roE
the second ward. IN doing This similar and
even worse irregularities 10 those dscov'
cred in the first ward were found 20 exist.
In several of the returns j. was found that
no tailv list had been orEarded. Messrs.
Raw and Lowell called the attention OF the
board to these irregularities N the returns,
and objected to their oeic; compiled.
Mr.. Zacharie was of the opinion that TIE
law did not require tina. tally ISIS should
accompany the returns.
Mr.. Ray assured him tha: .he .aT did
REQUIRE this. and referred aim 70 section
forty.three of tie election .aw. WHICH con
ciudes as follows:
I. shall be the duty Of the supervisors ef
registration. within twen:v.:our hours after
the receipt of the returns Tor .he dii-eren:
noliing places, 10 consolidate such returns
10 te certified as correc. hy .Le clerk o: tne
district court, and forward the CONSOLIDATED
returns, with the originals received 0y AIM,
70 the returning officers provided tor IN
section two Of this acc. the said report
an: returns TO be inc.osed Il an envelope
| o: strong paper or cloth. securely sealed.
aud forwarded by mail. He shall forward
! a COPY of any statement as 20 violence OF
disturbance, bribery or corruption. OF othel
I otfenses specified in section cventE-slx o.
! this act, if any there De. together with sl
memoranda and tally lists used in making
+ the count and statement Of :he votes.
Il was now nearly .hree o'clock. and NJ:
Zacharie suggested tha; the secretary OF th'
board oe instructed 20 ascertain how !on2
the Secretary Of State would keep open th'
safe Of his office for the reception Of the re
turns before the board. The reply being
Until quarter after three" President Wells
| said they must work later :nan that: tina
+! unless the board did this there would be n
| telling when they would reach the end O
their iabOrs.
| Tie wori: Of canvass;ng :he returns 0
| the second ward was then CONTINUED, aa'
| al! the poll returns examined. with the ex
cep.:cu .: pol! :~cive. Tie investigation
!; of the returns Of Tbs POI! was post. or e'
! until today il consequence o. there oe!n
! 10 Statement. OF :he votes cast a. chs: poll
On motion .he board then s1:ou.Ie'
until eleven O'Clock to-day.
Another Row Threatened.
We learn the. Judge Dibbis appea'e(
: before the Returning Board yesterday. ant
! x,.So >no crs.omarv Samani that ever
vote cast for him be :e.IgiouslC counted