The New York herald., 1876-11-28
Tho wires have been down here for twenty-iour
hours

PROCEEDINGS OF THE cAyvAssISG BOARD.
TALLAHAssRx. Nov. p, 1876.
The Canvassing Board met to-day at twelve O'Clock
in the Office Of the Secretary OF State Mr. Mcin in the
chair.
protest filed by the republican electors against
Attorney General Cooke sitting member OF the
Board on the ground that he had virtually decided and
given decision prior to the assembling of the Board In
that he had telegraphed tina, the had GER
tany carried tho State and that the republicans could
not cheat them out of It.
Mr. Cocko stated that he had sent the despatch to
friend in Baltimore who had asked his opinion and
who furnished it TO tho newspapers. He respectfully
submitted that the despatch and the opinion therein
contained did not disqualify him from sitting as
member OF the Board.
The protest was entered and the Board proceeded
with tho regular business
Mr.. Cowgirl moved that Governor S,earns and Gen-
eral Brannon. commanding the troops At this point be
admitted to the sessions OF the Board
Mr. Cooke moved to amend by adding the namo OF
Mr. G. r. brew.
Tho amendment was accepted
The Board then went into private session and
adopted rules Tor It's government
II was agreed to admit six gentlemen from abroad
and SIX local politicians OF eacn party to the sessions
Adjourned until tomorrow, At ten O'Clock
RrLHs ADOPTED BOARD.
The following arc the rules ADOPTED by the Board OF
Carvassers for its government
Tho Canvassing Board will commence It's duties on
the 2Sth day OF November, inst, at ten O'Clock and
will meet daily thereafter at the same hour unless
different hour be fixed, except on sundays and
holidays. and will remain long IN
each day as the OF may
quire in oraer 10 facilitate the within tho brief
period which remains Tor that purpose. The following
rules OF procedure are adopted mud hereby promul
gated.
tsrst-The ofco OF the Secretary OF State. whero BY
lurv I'm Hnur1 10 csd tn hn,nn
limited number OF persons only, not exceeding In
number. equally representing each political party, VIII
be admitted to witness the proceedings, except when
the Board may think II necessary desirable TO close
the doors ior doliberation.
Second-rhc Secretary OF state shall open tho re-
turns from each county; whereupon the Board Will
proceed to examine the same and determine from tho
iacc thereof subject to nnal review whether tho legal
formaiities and requirements with respect thereto
have been complied with; and, on an affirmative do
termination OF such preliminary matters, tho char
man shall announce tho vote of the county
TAird-0n tho announccincnt Of the vote of any
county any person may give notice the said return
and election or tho vote OF said county OF any precinct
thereof will be contested and the clerk shall torthwh
note tho objection.
Fourth-fhe contestants, subsequent to tho an
nounccment US aforesaid OF tho result appears
the ace OF the returns, must e with the Board brei
statements IN writing, giving specifically tho obec
tions proposed 10 DC maae with particulars OF ume
place and circumstances, together with statement or
the relief demanded.
Fvlh--ln view Of the fact that the Board has no
power TO compel attendance or examination Of wit
II Will receive evidence proper ahdavits and
also such Official certificates as urc made cv
dence by law aud may be otherwise admissible Ii
either party desires 10 produce pird roce testimony
they must submit TO the Board brief statement IN
writing or names aud residences OF witnesses and facts
expected TO be proved by them, ana the Board, IN
their discretion will allow thcm to attend and VIII
themselves examine them, the extent OF which viii DO
necessarily dependent on the mo at the dspoGal Of
the Board.
SiriA--The atiidavits and documentary proofs on
zach sidc shall be h!ed with the Board IN tho Office Of
the Secretary OF State aud shall be accessible tc tho
other side under such regulations as the Secretary Of
State shall think proper Tor the sao keeping thereof
Serehth-All motions and arguments shall b0 Ia writ
ing ana signed. No oral arguments will be allowed
EiChh-Thc concurrence OF majority OF tho Board
being necessary to determine It's action, such concur
with respect to any proposition or matter may
be formally asccrtancd by vote upon a motion duly
made and seconded, or informally by tho assent OF at
least members.
N,nut-Tho Board reserves TO itself tho right to
make and announce such modification or addition to
these rules MS the case may require Parties in pre-
ferrng charges and IN presenting their proofs and
arguments should bear In IND that the canvass must
be completed and tho result reached IN time for tho
electors DISCHARGE their under the law.