, 1876-11-28

TIE cAKyAsslEG BoAHD.
TALLAHASSEE. Nor. A.--Tho Eanyass!ng Board
met today in te Office Of the Secretary Of State,
Mr. AeLin Ill the clair
a protest was filed by the Republican Elect
ors nsalnst Attorney-Gcneral Cookies sitting as
q member Of the Boardt on the ground that llc
Ind yfrtually decided md giycu decision prior
ia tl,c assembling OF tho Board, tu TINT he had
t,,rrranl,ci1 TINT t,1c Dctnorrota had
npnr.,.1y c.pprpn RI. STATE.
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out - ~. A., A..
aiE' ooehc etateu ."at Ao nao oc"' INV "4'
putin ~ tcpi3 ~" i's"u ~ D1..""o,' W. 80"
nskcd Ills opinion, and who Ind furnished 1t to
tho newspapers. lilo respectfully submitted
TINT tho llspatcl, End the opinion therein con-
tanned did not tlisqualHy hlnl for sitting as
npmi,cr of the board,
TIN nrotest was entered. and the Board pro-
ccc1rd with thc rrp,,lor b,,siucsa.
hTr f,owo,1l ,,ovr1 thot f;ov. stcarrs an1
c.., p-.n,e,, ,.,,.r,.u,,t,, +ro wow. ot Ills
oe''' o'"".''; .o.''s ~, I"o ..f r.. ~ n" -A'
pun. ~ aa''''ss1 ~ ~. 'e7',o"e ~ WV 4oA'".
Mr. Coeko a'hendco oy at'dlns tne NUNS u
Mr.. g. !. Drew. The amendment was ac-
| ccptcd.
| The Board then went into private session,
| and aduntcl rules for tts government.
! Tim Koar1 then nrrts,1 TO n.l1nit s!x gentlc-
mr,, fr,,, uhr,otl AMI sr 1ocal np]ftcjans from
| o.,,, .t1o
s,ta,,s,,,1 ~, "a ,,or-orv IN o,c,oct.
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| iALlAhAssEs' tta.' MY ~t"o Ao''o"''ts
arc tile rules huopteu bY tne boaFu'
Tho can'ats!pg Hoard VIII commence ao dutlcs
on tho @ath day Of November, ihst' at 1o O'clock,
and vii! meet d9,'y tae1ea1lee AZ inc haMo ho"''
| unless different honr 10 h1ca' except on sanaaES
1 lUliGHFH. VIII fGE4A{H 10 lOnE IN session
each tay ~ thu necessities OF the case may seqnto
In oFucr 10 facilitate the canvass w'ta1h INC hle1
period Which remains Tor that purpose. 1he FOL
lowing rules OF procedure arc adopted anu arc heEs
by promulgated:
Firsf-The office OF the Secretary OF states
where. by law, tho board ts directed to meet. being
SMALL limited number Of persons only, not ex'
ccedtnE rtx In nuuber. equally representing each
polcut party will bt admitted TO witness tho pro.
cccdtnes. except when tho uoard may think 1t dc.
slrablc to close the doors for dslibesatlon'
Sscond-Tho Secretary at State ahnlt open returns
from cucl, county, whcrcupon the Duasd will pro-
coed 10 examine the sanp. and determine from tho
face thereof subject to hnal rcyiew, whether ths
legal furmalstca and requirements With rcsnect
thereto have hccn complied *tl anu on tue s11Fn'
Htiyo determination Of such preliminary matters,
tho Chairman shall anuounre tho vote OF the
Comfy.
TAIrd-On the announcement Of the vote Of any
county any person may give hotco tnat eala return
and election, 0r veto Of satd county. or any pro.
cnct .horeof will be cuutcatel aud tho clerk shall
forthwith note the objection.
Foarth-The contestants. subsequent to tho an
nnuhcuseIt Of tIc aforesaid result ~ II appears on
lie face ol the returns, must dle With the board
brief stutcrents II. writing giving specifically tue
objections pruposod Ia bs made, With particulars
of tl,s TING, place, and c,trnmstunces togcthes
with statement Of tic roi.cf demanded.
EYf1A In y!uw Of thc fact that the beard has nc
power To compel tho attendance OF examination ol
witnrsacs II will rcccye In evidence propcf AlIl.
tlayits und also such Official certificates a. aro
lnado evidence by law. and may he otherwise aa'
missth!c. II either party desires 10 pr0aaeo viva
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