The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-05
New Registration Law.

public as well as Of the Registrars, an
epitome Of the Act Of 1876, noting
changes from the former law, to which We
particularly invite their attention. Regis
trars would do well to preserve this article
as an index to the law, and a familiar
guide Of action.
|. Between the last Monday in August
and the first Monday in September, the
Registrars shall demand and receive Of
the Clerk of the Court the books Of reg
istration, "and also duly certified copies of
the lists Of qualified voters remaining in
their (the clerks respective Offices"
2 At least ten days notice shall be
given Of the first sitting, in at least one
newspaper, all the registrars, or a majority
ofthem, uniting inone notice as heretofore.
3. The first sitting of the registrars, at
some convenient place in their respective
districts, shall commence on the first Mon
day in September and continue for Eve
successive days, sitting with open doors
from 9 o'clock, A. NJ, to 6 P. NJ. They
shall strike from the lists all names of
persons dead, removed or otherwise dis
qualified from voting, in their districts
shall deliver certificates of registration to
persons who shall be entitled to and desire
them; shall state in the books the cause
Of striking off each name; shall register
the names of all persons applying who
shall satisfy the register that he possesses,
or will before the next ensuing election
possess, the requisite quali6cations-the
usual oath being administered. Before
striking of name the register shall dill.
gently inquire as to whether the party is
disqualified, and before registering name
shall also diligently inquire and accurately
ascertain whether he has the requisite
qualifications. Those previously register
ed within the State shall produce eerti-
ficate aud this certificate shall be cancelled
by the officer registering.
4. Persons aggrieved by the action of a
register can appeal by petition to the
Judges or Judge of the Circuit Court.
Upon these appeals the States Attorney
appears for the register If the appellant
is successful the county is to pay the costs,
otherwise the appellant.
5. Immediately after the expiration of
the five days in which the registers shall
have been sitting, they shall prepare two
alphabetical lists-onc comprising names
added to the lists and the other names
stricken of, These lists shall be publish
ed by ha ndbills posted in various public
places in their respective districts.
6. The sitting for the revision of the
lists shall commence on the first Monday
in October and last two days, from 8
o'clock, A. NJ, to 6 P. NJ. Atleast three
d ays previous notice of this sitting shall
be given in one newspaper and also by
hrndbills. They shall at this sitting reg
lister and strike off names as at the former
sitting.
Z. Within two days after the expiration
Of this sitting the register shall make an
alphabetical list Of all the qualified voters
in his district. He shall also cause to be
published by handbills as at the former
sittings two alphabetical lists--one con-
tanning the names of those added and the
other Of the disqualified voters. No per-
son shall be registered after the expiration
of the time for correcting the lists.
/. s. After the final completion of each
revision, the register shall make two fair
copies, in books proper for the purpose, of
the lists Of qualified voters Of his district
and shall deliver one to the Sheriff and
the ether, together with the registration
books, to the Clerk of the Court.
Q. The required reside nee is an actual
bona .fde residence Of one year in the
State and in the county for the six months
next preceding the election.
10. While dischargins their duties reg
isters have the powers of justice of the
peace to preserve order and compel atten-
dance Of witnesses.
IL. Provision is made in sections Is
and l6 for action 10 case of special cleo.
tions.
IL. Registrars shall receive 81 for each
day necessarily employed in the discharge
of their duties.
h. Any register knowingly violating
any Of the provisions of this act, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, aud upon
presentment aud indictment therefor, and
conviction thereof, shall be fined not
less than $500 nor more than 81 900 for
every offence, or be imprisoned for peri
cd not exceeding three years, or both at
the discretion Of the Court, and shall also
be liable in damages at the suit of the