Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-10

we give, for the benefit OF the public as
well as of the Registrars, an epitome of
the Act Of 1876, noting changes from
the former law. Registrars would do
well to preserve this article as an in
dex to the law. and familiar guide of
action.
I. Between the last Monday in Au-
gust and the first Monday in September
the Registrars shall demand and receive
of the Clerk of the Court the books of
registration, &" and also duly certified
copies oil the lists OF qualified voters re-
manning in their the clerks respective
Offices"
2. AT least ten days notice shall be
gwen of the first sitting, in at least one
newspaper, all the registrars, or a ma
jority them, uniting in one notice as
heretofore.
). The first sitting of the registrars,
ut some convenient place in their
respective districts, shall commence on
the first Monday in September and con-
unue tor five successive days, sitting
with open doors from 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
to q, p. Nj. They shall strike from the
lists all names ofper>ons dead, removed
or otherwise disqualified 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 for striking of
each name; shall register the names of
oil persons applying who shall satisfy
the register that he possesses, or will
before the next ensuing election pos
scss, the requisite qualification>-the
usual oath being administered. Before
striking off name the register shall
diligently inquire as to whether the par
ty is disqualified, and before registering
name, shall also diligently inquire and
accurately ascertain whether he has the
requisite qualifications. Those previous
ly registered within the State shall pro-
duce certificate and this certificate
shall be cancelled by the officer regis
tcring.
4. Persons aggrieved bv the action ot
register can appeal by petition to the
Judges or Judge OF the Circuit Court.
Upon these appeals the States Attorney V
appears for the register. II the appel
liant 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 pre-
pare two alphabetical lists-one COM
prising names added to the lists and the
other names stricken off. These lists
shall be published by handbills posted
in various public places in their rcspec-
tive districts.
8. The sitting for the revision Of the
lists shall commence on the first Mon
day in October and last two dayS. from
9 clock, A. NJ. 10 Is p. NJ. Al least
three days previous notice OF this sit
ting shall be given in one newspaper
and also by handbills. They shall at
this sitting register and strike off names
as at the former sitting.
Z. Within two days after the expira-
tion OF this sitting the register shall
make an alphabetical list Of all the quail
itied voters in his district. He Shall
also camsc to be published by handbills
: as at the former sittings two alphabeti-
cal listS-one containing the names OF
those added and the other of the dis.
qualified voters. No person shall be
registered after the expiration of the
time for correcting the lists.
3. After the final completion of each
revision the register shall make two
fair copies, in books proper for the pur-
pose, OF the lists of qualified voters OF
his district and shall deliver one 20 the
Sheriff and the other. together with the
registration books, 10 the Clerk OF the
Court.
Q. The required residence is an ac.
tual BONA fds residence Of one wear in
the State and in the county for the siN
months next preceding the election.
10. While diecharging their dutie.
registers have the powers Of a jus,ic,
of the peace TO preserve order and com
pei attendance of witnesses.
II. Provision is made in sections /,
and 16 for action in case of special elcc
tions.
10. Registrars shall receive - for
each day necessarily employed in III,
discharge Of their duties.
Is. Any register knowingly violatin.
any of the provisions of this act. shall
be deemed guilty Of mi<demcanor
and upon presentment and indictmen
therefor, and conviction thereof, shall
be fined not less than five hundred dol
lars nor more than one thousand for ev
eEy ofensc, or be imprisoned for pc