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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

FINED FOR AssAULT.-In the Henrico
County Court Saturday Joseph NJ. Hum
phreyS, charged with assaulting W. H. Bur
ton. was found guilty and fined i've dollars;
and W. III. Burton, charged with assaultins
Joseph NJ. Humphreys, was found gulltY
and fined two dollars and fifty cents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

CONSERVATIVES MONEY RECOVERED
When the Dollar Savings Bank suspended
the Conservative City Committee had $760.2
deposited there. A payment of ten per
cent. having just been made the Committee
viii be reimbursed to the amount OF S76.02..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

REVENUE CoLLEcTIoNs.-The following is
statement OF the United States internal
revenue collections in this district during
the past week: Monday, S21,277.lS; Tues
day, $10,31337; "Wednesday, Sl2,91S.so;
Thursday, $11,095.6S; Friday, Sl2,o23.o;
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Latest styles and the Best Goods.

ECONOMY AND CARE TO BE EXERCISED
IN sELECTIoNs-HINTs FOR POOR AND
RICH-PoPULAR CoLoRs AND DRESS
GoODs-sMKs IN COLORs-THE FALL
ALMA-sH Aw cos
TUMEs-How DRESSES AND BoNNETS
ARE MADE-CHILDRENs sU1Ts-CUFFs
AND COLLARS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

PARDON REFUSED. The Governor on
Saturday refused to pardon James Minnis,
who was sentenced by Judge Guigon to
twelve months in Jail, with labor, Tor
felonious cutting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

OPENING-DAY OF THE RICHMOND PUBLIC
SCHooLs.-The Richmond public schools
commenced operations Friday, September
18th. at each OF the school-buildings
crowds Of girls and boys were assembled to
register. The teachers were kept busy all
day. Registration was refused very large
number Of the scholars because the parents
had neglected to send the city, capitatior-
tdr receipt, payable June, 1876. Notwith-
standing this drawback, the registration for
the first day foots up as follows:
White Schools: Richmond High-School,
206; Central School, 1852; Madison School,
565; Clay School, 81; Leigh School, 594 I;
Bellevue School, 636; Bethel School, 205.
Total, 2,73O. ,..,...ts.., ,.f..t;s
: CoLored Schools: Colored High and Nor
NAL School, 129; Valley School, 274; Navy
Hill School, 220; Baker School,, 419. Total,
1,O42. -G.t
Total white and colored scholars regis
tered, 3,7T2.
This is the largest number OF pupils ever
registered in Richmond on the first day OF
the session.. Had it not been Friday the
registration would have exceeded this num-
ber. During next week the number OF
registered scholars will probably exceed
5000. Many children now absent from the
city will return, and others now in the city
have put off entering until then.
Parents residing in the limits OF the Madi-
son, Clay, Leigh, and Central school dis
tricts will take notice that the eastern
boundary line of Madison, Clay, and Leigh
schools and the western boundary line OF
Central school has been changed to the GEN.
tre line OF Fourth street, running through
from thcynorthcrn to the southern corpora
ton lines.
In consequence of the pressure Of scholars
for admission in nearly all the school dis
tricts the principals will be compelled to
confine the registration OF 7ae,o scholars to
the district in which the new applicants are
residents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

J. Il. HocKADAY, 1923 Main street and 3o7
north Seventh street, is receiving daily fresh cou-
signments Of Potatoes, Onions and Onion Sets, APP
pies, Butter, Eggs, Chickens, venison, Oysters,
Grapes, and everything fresh and good to eat. Try
him before Won buy, - sEsssts 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
WEATHER REPORT.

rHv WEATHER on SATURDAY was. raw,
rsnv. and diagrccahlc.
THERMOMETERS SATURDAY: n. NJ, aJ'
oA. NJ. 81: noon, f9: A." (. M.' 90 I.
n 63: midnight. &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

LOOK AT SPENCE SONS NEW STOCK OF ENG
LIsH woRsTRD coATINGs and cAssnIEREs for
fall SUITS Perfect ft guaranteed saIe Call at
ao0 Main street and leave YOUR orders.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

FROM COLEMAN s. RoGERs's PHARMACYr178s
west Baltimore street, Baltimore, March i, 1878 ::
The increasing demand for CoLDEN's LIEBIG'5
LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF AND TONIC INytGoR-
AToR Is sure evidence of Its success. We are daily
receiving testimonials Of . highly complimentary
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

MUSIC AND MUSICAL INsTRUMRNTs.-C.s F.
JOHNSTON 91s Main street, has on hand the largest
and best stock of sheet music, musical Instruments,
and instruction-books in the city, which he offers
the very lowest prices. Teachers one-third on on
music. Old music at cents piece. Il
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

THE PEOPLE WANT PnooF. There fs no tnedist
cine prescribed by physicians sold by druggists
that carries such evidence OF Its superior virtue OF
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for severe coughs,
colds settled on the breast. consumption, or any
disease OF the throat and lungs. A proof OF tl,is
fact is that any person aniicted can get q sample
bottle for ten cents and try II. Regular Size seyen
ty-aye cents. PURCELL, LADD 6 Co, wholesale
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

j. R. HocKADAy, 1928 Main street, has the
PATENT HORIZONTAL CHURN on exhibition and
for SALE which excels anything Of the kind ever tn-
troduced in this city. Pure, fresh butter guaranteed
without ro,ns or UniIk. asta .5Ile5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

The Record of the Fear for October Is to
hand from ]. Il. Ellyson, This is Yalua-
Bile reierence-book to those who wish 20
preserve memoranda OF important events,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

For THE CuEAPRsg AND BEST FERD OF all de-
scriptons, fresh Fruits and Vegetables, go 70 j. Re
HocKADAY's, 1923 Main street and 307 north
Seventh street, aud buy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

ALL THE BOOKS USED IN THE PUBLIC AND PHI-
YATE SCHOOLS can be had on the best terms at 1918
Main street. RANDOLPH ENGLISH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

HERMAN BoscHsN & BROTHER are selling tior
large stock Of TRUNKS, ykLIsEs, &c.. NJ very iov3
prices to make room for fslI and winter boots. COB
and 5 IL Broad street. 5s sSs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

C.L. Jennings, who recently confessed to
frauds perpetrated as 9 medium af kocnes- t
ter, n. Y, says he il Q Yirginian py Dlrtn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

tion to order, guaranteed to IL. Repairing neatly
done by HERMAN BoscMEy q EEorHEn. Brood
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

The Hastings Court meets this morning
at 10 O'Clock for the trial Of several felony
paSaS sss}2 sSfs.SES
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

THE VIRGINIA Riley WHIsKEY, sold by Chris
TIAN & WHITE, has been apalyzcd by Drs. McCaw
and Taylor and recommended as pure medicinal
beverage. Price for two-ycar old, $3.50 per gallon
price for three-year old, S3 SO per gallon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR sppNGs, w.
vA.-Aftrr September 1, 1876, board per week,
SI5: additional time, 90 per day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

HILL 4 &ANDERsON,1 10 a. NJ, groceries
u. W. POWELL, 10 A. H., furniture, show
counters, Co.
j. d. WHITEHEAD. 10 A. aa., groceries &c.
w. aODDIN, r. H.. farm on the NeM. M @ bx!9ke
church. ssss gg,6 81
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q - 3,
5fO. &c..

RETAIL MARKETS. ollowing were
the retail market prices d Aturday
Meats. =. Roast beef, choice, 1ese. beef
steak, choice, 1910; veal outlet and roast,
jl23 to 1G8e.; lamb or mutton, l24 to 1870. !;
pork, 15c. liver, 1Oc..;; tripe, 10c. shin for
soup, 10 to 25c., whether OF beef orFeal.
Fish.--The fish market is dull, with the
following prices: Spots, 25c. per bunch,
| eight to ten on the bunch sheephead, none
in market; crabs, 49c. per dozen, and scarce
at that; sturgeon, sc. per pound.
Game and Oysters. .-Sora, 75c. @$1 per
dozen. Oysters, sI@$1.50 per gallon.
Vegeta5les..-Irish potatoes, &c. per quart,
Is to 25c. per half peck; tomatoes
abundant ut Sc. per quart, or 25 to 35c.
per half peck; corn, 10 to 15c. per dozen
sweet potatoes, Sc. per quart, 10 to 20c. per
half peck yams, DC. per quart, 15c. per half
peck; butterbeans, &c. per quart; blackeye
peas, sc. per quart; cabbage, 5 to 15c. per
head; cucumbers, 10c. per dozen, scarce;
turnips, DC. per bunch.
Ffuit.-Peaehes, 10 to 15c. per quart; per
half peck, 50 to 50c.; per bushel, 81; dam
sons, 81 to S1.75 per bushel, scarce; apples
per quart, &C.; per half peck, 1Gc. pears,
5 to 10c. per quart; 10 to 3Oc. per half peck;
canteloupes scarce at 10c.; Watermelons,
pounds for 25c.
Miscellaneous. Chickens, 25 to &c., or.
three for 81. Eggs, 25c. per dozen; but
ter (cooking), 20 to 30c. per pound; No.
1 country scarce at 35c. milk, and 10c.
per quart; 30c. per gallon; buttermilk, &c.
per quart; 15c. per gallon.
POLICE COURT, SATURDAY-JuSttce Joseph
j. White preSiding.-The following cases
were disposed Of:
Henry Cooper. (colored), charged with
breaking and entering in the daytime the
dwelling-house Of Andrew Jackson and
stealing S15 in United States currency, was
sent to the grand jury.
Tunkie Taylor ,colored), charged with
steal S1.20 from Richard Bagby. Case con-
tinued until the 10Th instant. Tunkie was
further charged with stealing pair Of shears
and two razors from Lomax Smith. Case
was also continued.
Malinda Morris (colored), drunk and dis
orderly in the street, was fined 81 and costs.
George Cone, charged with assaulting and
threatening to kill his wife, Alice. Con-
tinued until the 10Th instant.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, charged with buy
ing 5000 old and new bricks from Walter
Nelson, Walter Norvell, and Thomas Cosby,
they being the property OF the city OF Rich
mond. Continued until the 10Th instant.
Maude Earle and Jennie Williams, charged
with cursing and abusing each other. Prom
ising to behave themselves they were dis
charged on the payment Of costs.
Mary Reed (colored), charged with as
saulting and beating Rosa Brown; and
Rosa, charged with the same offence towards
Mary. Both were made to pay the cost Of
their warrants, and the cases were dis
missed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

What to Wear and Ho,C to Make 1t and
DemoreSt for October, received from j. T.
Ellyson, 1112 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

have analyzed the wGfSKEY KIoWp nip,yy the
brand Of . Il SELECT, = controlled by MersFo, NJ
TER D. BLAIR & Co, Richmond, Va, and ana "
FREE FROM rusIL OIL and other impurities. and
recommend iis use for nleicina aud fsmily pus-
:poses.-J. b. McCAw, M. D., late Professor Of
Chemistry, Medical College OF yirrinia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

SLIPPERS, TIES, BUsKISs. &C., cheap ut Bo-:s
sCHEN's, SOC and 81 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
Behind the scenes.

OPERA FROM BEHIND THE cuRTAlN--A GLANCE
At THE STAR SINGERS BEFORE, DURING. AND
AFTER THE PERFoRaaNCE--TmE PERFORM
ERs' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND PAL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
CARDINAL SCARLET.

The rage for cardinal scarlet and dark
blue seems by no means to have abated,
though scarlet and cream and gray promise
to be the leading colors during the coming
winter. But complete costumes Of brown,
dark green, plum, and navy-blue will also
be fashionably worn.
Stutfs brocaded in the sell colors have re-
appeared, and are used for the scarf part OF
the skirt-for the sleeveless basque or the
oyerdress. The brown are really very
beautiful, and with dark-brown silk for the
underskirt and sleeves, and hat to match,
or trimmed with brown, make very at
tractive costume.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
A NOVELTY FOR FALL WEAR.

A novelty for fall wear is the shawl talma.
Small shawls are folded so as to give two
points OH the. back, or made Of cashmere
with double border Of lace or fringe, headed
with embroidery, or with an India shawl
bordering. Small plaid shawls are also
worn in this way, and a scarlet one looks
especially well over q gray dress, accompa-
med by hat OF gray felt, with scarlet
wing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
EFFECT OF TIE cUIRAss.

The effect OF the cuirass is, how
ever, obtained by hooking or otherwise
attaching the oYerskirt drapery near the
edge Of the basque, which is fitted plain
" over the waist and low down on the hips.
The oyerskirt drapery is attached to the
lower skirt usually; indeed, it Is the excep-.
tinn in French dresses to find the two skirts
separsted. There is very little g coping
up q in the new draperies, and oil
buncbing bouffant effects are out of style.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
SHAWLS.
PRINCESSE COSTUMES.

The French dresses imported for models
at the New York furnishing houses embody
the leading features and novelties for fall
and winter attire. The word costume is
used by the French modistes for walking
dresses only, but the late importations show
princesse costumes that are suitable for both
house and street. The first impression on
seeing the new dresses is that they are single
garments cut and made together like gabrielle
dresses, and very elaborately trimmed. 1t
is evidently the design of the modiste to
give the effect OF the princesse dress, yet
these princesse costumes have always a
separate lower-skirt, and their oVerdress is
quite as often in two pieces as in the single
polonaise. The tive pieces OF this over
dress are, however 50 intrieately sl. and 50 50
closely combined that it is often dlfhcult 10
tell where the basque leaves off and the
oyerskirt begins, and the appearance is
given OF . close-clinging polonaise. To DO
this the lower edge Of the basque is lett un-
trimmed, and the upper part OF overskirt
drapery comes up above the edge OF the
BASQUE md conceals it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
RANKS AND nAgKRns

.fsITIzENs BANK OF RICHMOND.
PAlp.up 2sss gs.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18

Gray and black and white silks are worked
In colors-" iardinier" patterns, as they are
called; but gray and black are more distin-
guished if the silk embroidery in satin stitch
Is executed in shades Of one color rather
than variety, unless, indeed, the work is
fine and the colors blended in India or Per-
sian patterns.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-16

with the Democrats who will now
aid any unworthy office-seeker to
get the position to which on igno-
rant constituency have lifted him.
Let such officers find their sureties,
if they can, from among their own
party friends. And when they are
found, let it be clearly ascortained
that they are financially sound, be-
fore the officer shall enter upon his
duties. .... '..H# e
We would suggest that the
Democratic County Convention,
which we presume will meet on the
last Saturday in the present month,
take somo action in this matter.
The members are the duly chosen
Representatives of the vast majority
Of tho taxpayers, and from them
should come some distinct express
sion of opinion on this subject.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-16
Official 1|onds.

1t has been a subject of frequent
comment that tho Radical officials
in South Carolina during tho past
eight yeass have Ind little or no
trouble in making their official
bonds; and the most surprising
thing of all is that u majority of
their sureties have been Democrats,
or Conservatives. However, On
cusable THUS may have been in the
past--in view of the fact that party
lines have never before been ripidly
drawn-the time is certainly come
when it il III no sonse proper.
Radical officials as u clnss are those
men who have given life and
strength to the party, and havo
used their official positions to the
injury of that very class of citizens
from among whom they procure
their sureties. Any aid given to
them is an aid to tho enemy, and
there can no longer be any good
excuse for it. The men who 90 to
the negro for Office, ignoring tho
white man entirely, should go to the
negro for the means of retaining the
o1hce. The mon who ignore tho
whites and their interests in a
political contest, should in turn be
ignored when they stand in need of
suroties. The line must be drawn
in this matter, as it has been drawn
in tho political contest now drawiny
to close.
In Fairfield, this subject is ono
OF peculiar importance. Tho coun-
ty officers just elected are, with n
Tow exceptions, utterly unworthy
and wholly incompetent. They arc
mostly Radical wirc-pullors who
have received Office as tho reward
OF their labors for tho party. Thoy
are really the enemies Of tho tax
payers, whether consciously or not.
They have chosen their part and
they should bo left to manago for
thcmaelvcs in the mattor of thor
bonds and in all other particulars.
We hope, nay, we believe, that thore
10 in Fairfield no man who has acted
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-16
The Democratic Organization.

We have moro than once taken
occasion to express it rs our judg
ment that the Democratic organizn-
ton in South Carolina should not
cease to exist when the election
should be over, but should DO con
tinued for some time longer. We
arc now more than ever convinced
of the wisdom Of suoh course. 1t
is plain to all That though the
Democrats, after free and fair
election, have won splendid
triumph, yet the Radical leaders are
10th to surrender, and will do NIL in
their power to undo what the pco
pie hayo dono Mt the ballot-box
They mrlSt of course be resisted
AID must I've confronted with tho
strongest political body possible
Essential to strength among the
Democrats is the continuance o1
Cii"l "l'ltiiulN oIStHlIUi.Ou t1lOlltS III
which they routed the Radical crew
on the seventh.
In this county, there are several
matters remnining to be considered
by the township Clubs and by tn,
County Convention, and there
should be no change whatever in
tho organization of tho Democrats
The matter of "Proference, not
Prescription" remains to be con,
'ered and determined, and there
to;;her subjects of equal moment
Just command serious con
"Ion. This can be had onl,
ing the Democratic organiza
toned 'scnting, as it does, all the
avenue, hts of the county. We
to- to her to 20 that all tho TOWNSHIP,
I said wouinuo their orgoniza
sweetest smplling their meetings
H. don't noglectoing all other things
noceBsai .glrl in Il continuance.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-16
Hampton Speaks.

Governor Hampton has issued
the following address to the people
of South Carolina:--
10 the People Of the State:
In Offering to our people my
heartfelt congratulations and graft
tudo for the grand victory they have
won, T venture to beg them to prove
themselves worthy of it by u con
tinued observance of good order and
rigid preservation Of peace. Let
us show that we seek only the
restoration of good government, the
return of prosperity and the estab-
Gshment Of harmony to tho whole
people of our State. in the hour Of
victory we should be magnanimous,
and we should strive to forget the
animosities of tho contest by re-
cnlling the grand results of our
success. Prescribing none for
difference of opinion, regarding
none as enemies save such as arc
inimical to law and order, let us all
unite in the patriotic work of re-
deeming the State. by such con-
duct we can not only bring about
good feeling among all classes, but
can most surely reap tho best
fruits of victory.
WADE HAMPTON.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-16
Miscellaneous.

Mckee and Avery have not yet
been pnrdoned. ..~ ,..
There is deficiency of 100000
i'll the Philadelphia City Treasury.
The Centennial Exhibition closed
on the 10th November, according to
programme.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange
reports the Georgia crop an i'm
provcment on last year. / h,f
The total casll receipts of the
Centennial during the time it was
open, amount to $3,270,4S3.25.
A little seven year old son of Thos.
Moore, of Carroll county, Georgia,
was smothercd while playing in cot
ton seed, ut his fathers gin house.
A legal squabble hus been COM
mcnced over the estate Of James
Lick, the California millionaire. The
piclSinSs will be fine. 80 ...
A man in Nitshill, Scotland, 1atoly
shielded with dynamite. and SO ef-
fcctuully did he do his work, that
not = vestige of him can be found.
Two brothers living in Vermont
had fraternal interview on the sub
ject Of some Inherited property,
which ended in one being shot by,
the other and killed. i..'
Two Of the Maine powder mills near
Springfield, Ohio, exploded last week,
killing one man, and doing consid-
cradle injury to neigllboring proper
ty
A Chinaman arrested in San Fran
cisco, the other day, was found to
hive Oh q coat of mail, made of cloth,
cotton batting and paper, thick and
har,l enough to turn u knife or d
bullet.
Miss Leila Armfelo, q daughter
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Armtield, of
North Carolina, was accidentally
shot by her brother, who was trying
to cStracta cartridge from his pistol.
The wound is probably mortal
Gen. Fitzpatrick and all individual
who pl'rports to he his aid, have
arrived at Raleigh, North Carolina,
and been clcsetcd with horde of
the worst native and carpct-bag
Radicals III the State Some ras-
cality is OH foot.
A Portland, Maine, moncy-lendcr
has come to g,icf. He loaned u
man S3, 1875, and got in return notes
and mortgage for 1900, besides
SlO7 in cash: A jury has found him
indebted to his needy borrower in
the sum ofS1, 1873.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-16

chosen and qualified, "to take
place in not less thun sixty nor
more than ninety days, at which the
qualified electors shall proceed to
vote for a suitable person to. fill the
Office of Governor.
Chapter VIII, Section 2G, Revised
Statutes, in defining the duties of
the Board of State Canvassers, de-
clares "they shall have power, and
it is made their duty, to decide all
cases under protest or contest that
may arise, achen the po,rer SO to 10
0oes not by the GohStitutio,s reside
W some other body." ..... ...
The Constitution and Revised
Statutes Of South Carolina arc those
adopted by the Republican party.
and are the tests now to bo applied
to the elections. According to such
tests the following results cnsue:
l. The election returns for mem
bels Of the General Assembly shall
be Judged by each house. With
such return. the G,nvassers have
nothing to do, except to report the
number of votes cast. II fraud has
been committed, each house shall
decide that matter for itself.
2. The election returns for Gov
ernor arc to be judged by the Gen
er;'l Assembly: lst BY the Speak
c. Of the House of Representatives
opening the returns sealed up by
1he Managers of Elections in thei,
respective counties, and publishing
thc same i'll the presence Of botl,
houses. I'd. In case of Il contested
election for such Office, Gf the Gen
cral Assembly by concurrent resolu
sion entertain the sanc,) each
House shall proceed, sep,n,,tcly, to
hear and determine the facts, and
decide thereon. And here again tho
Canvassers have no work TO do. ex
copt to report the number OF votes
east. If fraud has been committed
the General Assembly alone can heal
and determine the facts and decide
thereon.
IN both of these cases the Can
vnssers arc, by the language of the
devised Statutes, expressly prohibit
cd from deciding in case of protest
or contest, since the power to do sc
resides in some other body by the cx
p, oss language Of the Constitution
Aces 0lt0 CouYiGr.