The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-28

ion, and who furnished It to the newspapers.
He respectfully submitted that the despitch
and the opinion therein contained did not dis
qualify him from sitting as member Of tho
board.
The protest was entered. and the board pro-
ceeded with the regular nusiness.
MIR. Cow III moved tn GOV. Stearns and Gen.
Brhnnon commanding the troops at this point,
be admitted to the sessions Of the board.
Mr.. Cooke moved to amend by adding the
name oil Mr.. @. F. Drew.
The amen ment was accepted.
Ihe board then went Into private session and
adopted rules Tor its government. II was agreed
T. admit siI g,ntemen from abroad and SIX
local politicians OF eacn rarty to the sessions VI
the DO I'd.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. Tomorrow.
1ALLAHAssEr. Fla. Nov. E.-rne following
ers for Its government:
Toe Canysssing Doaro Will commence its duties on the
asr ,Sfeae sac D % sns w m hcSr
De nted except on sundays aud nollds,s, will re-
sne case as require S order 20 tscste the canvass
he e. zoo S T@sn resns ns isr p e
hereby pr9mulgatedi
law ahe board Is directed to meet being small i'm.
lieu nuuoer of persons ony not eSceedne sir IN mum
sdnled 10 witness the proceedings except when the
board may thns neces AIRY or desirable TO close the
secon II cretsry of ate shall opOn the returns
from e ,ch county whercuon the po fd WIN proceed
10 eI .niue the same and de ermlne from the face
been complied wthi and, on AN Affirmative dotermins.
ssnounce The vote Of ne eSaat COUNT '"'
Inrd- OD the announcement OF the vote Of any
county any person give nVtce that said return and
election. or tue vote Uf said county or precinct
thereof MI contested, and the clerA shall forthwith
no e the detection.
Fout fn. contestsnts su psequent to the announces
men safOressd, of the resu as app ar on the face
OF the re- urus, must ne with the board ore. sta
ments In writiug giving specincs, the objections pro-
pusrd TO be IN de- with partc uars OF time. place and
cit, ,umsances. together With statement Of the reef
demanded.
FthI In view OF the fact that the bosrd has no power
10 cOnpe attend nee or eramin ttun Of witnesses t
ohcial certihcAtes as are made evidence by law and
may be otherwise admissible IL either ry DESIRES
TO produce tca roce testimony they must submit tO me
board oref statement IN writing Of name. rest
derces OF ~tn sses and facts eIpec ed be proved
by them, ana the board In their discretion, III ALLOW
them TO attend ana VIII themselves examine them the
extent of which Will be necessary depepdant ON the
time At the dspo al OF the board.
Sixth The sfdaYis aud documentary pi oofs each
side shall be MED with the board IN the oficc OF the
Secretary OF State, aud shall be accessible the other
SIDE under such regulation the Secretary Vf SA q
III Il thing proper for the sa's keeping thereof.
Seventh-An motions ana arguments shall be in
Nntns anu signed No oral Arguments VIII be SLOWED
Eighth The concurrence OF majority OF the board
beng necessary to de ermine its on such concur.
renee with respect to any proposition matter may
formally ascertained vote motiou ouly made
and seconerd or informally Dy the assent OF At least
tw mcmb re-
NnthTh board reserves 10 Itself the right to make
anu ann ounce such modification or addition TO these
charges ard In presenting tner proof. snd arguments
should bear In nind that the CANVASS must com.
pleted ana the ult reached In time for the electors
~ discharge their du,y under the law.