The Greenville times., 1875-10-09

sent themselves for regl-tia'iVn'
before the final close Of the books
for the day.
Sec. 5. BE il further enacted
That the first general or new reg
istration under this act shall occur
in 1876. and every four years there
alter. aud any certificate OF regis
tratiou that may have been previ-
ou.R issued shall be, after each
succeeding registration, nun ana
void: in other words, whenever
there shall be a general or new re-
gistration of voters, no certificate
of registration that may have been
issued prior TO that time shall be
valid for any election that may oc-
cnr after said general or new reg
I istration.
Sec. 6. Be II further enacted,
That preceding the general elee-
tion In the year 1873, and prior to
any general or special election IN
this State between the periods
herein provided for general reg
istration, il is hereby made the
duty of the several Boards OF Reg
istrars in each and every county
of this State, commencing on the
tirst Monday in September, to hold
a session of not more than two
nor less than one day in each cleo
sion precinct or voting place, for
the purpose Of revising the regis
tration list, and to register any
such persons as may have become
qualified electors since the last re-
sistraiion. and to issue certificates
TO those who may have lost or mis-
laid their certificates OF registra-
tion. and 10 issue certificates to
any such as may have failed to re-
gister at the last preceding regis
tratiou; provided, that after the
Board of Registrars shall have
visited each election precinct or
voting place. as above provided,
they shall hold a session of three
isys at the county seat or court
house, ending two days before the
election. for the purpose offurther
revising said registration lists, and
adding thereto the names Of such
persons as may have been omitted
in their respective precincts or
voting places: and provided, fur
ther, that in conducting said revi-
sion. whether the same be preced-
ing a general or special election,
the registrars shall be governed
by the requirements of the third
and fourth sections of this act ;
aud provided further, that in any
county where the registration
books may have been or may here
aiser be destroyed, the registrars
shah. prior 10 any general or spe-
cial election for said county, make
a general registration of the legal
voters Of their county, in the man.
ner prescribed by law for gene
raj registration.
Sec. Z. BE it further enacted,
That in case of loss or destruction
OF the registration certificates for
warded to any county. IL shall be
the duty of the Board of Regis
tra,ion Of such county. 10 provide
other certificates, to be paid for
by the county where the same are
furnished.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted,
That the registrars shall be gov
eEncd by the requirements of chap
tiers i've and six of the revised code
III ISL. and by the requirements
Of an . Act to amend the laws in
relation to registration, and for
athef purposes approved April
Is. I.73, except 80 far rs they may
Dc ia eos1iet with the provisions
OF this aer-
sec 2. Be it further enacted.
That nothing contained in thi, act
shall be 80 construed as to change
the present mode of appointing
registrars aud the registrars that
have already been appointed shall
continue to discharge their respec-
tive duties the same as though
this act had not been passed. But
the Circuit Judges, the Chanccl-
Iors or the SheriiIs shall be, and
they are hereby authorized and
empowered, for good and suflici-
ent reasons, such, for instance, as
drunkenness, incompetency, ne
glect of duty, or for any other
good cause. to remove any regis
trap that may have been appointed
by either of them; and in the ap.
pointment and removal of regis.
trars the said Judges, Chancellor,
and Sheriff's shall not act rs {
board, but separately and indi
vidaally; provided, that eacl
Judge, Chancellor or Sheriff shal
only have power to remove th,
registrar that may have been ap
pointed by him.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted
That il the Judge, Chancellor o
Sheriff, or either of them, TAIL, re
fuse, or neglect to appoint the reg
istrars, or from any unforeseel
reason be rendered unable or in
competent to make such appoint
ment, then in that event the regis
trars in each county shall be ar
pointed in the following manner
to wit: One to be appointed b
the Sheriff of the county, aud til
other two to be appointed by
State board, to consist of III
Governor, the Lieutenant Cover
fnor, or President of the Seuat,
the Secretary of State, the Aud
tor of Public Accounts and Ii
Attorney General, u majority f,
whom shall be sufficient to nc
/, and the Sheriils and State Boar
! as above constituted shall have Il
, same power to remove registrar
. as Is provided in Section 9 of til
: Act.
! Sec. H.. Be 1t further cnactc,
That Section 314, Article 2, Cha
! ter 3, Revised Code 1871, be al
! the same is hereby repealed, n,
! thate each member Of the Board
! Registrars be authorized to di
!, charge any Of the duties of sa
4 Board.
]. Sec. l2. Be il further cnacte
: That after the registrars have be,
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