New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-28
RIFLES OF TIE BOARD.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. 27.-The following are
the rules adopted by the Board of Canyassers for Its
government:
The Canvassng Board viii its duties on the
2sth dny Of November ins at 10 o'clock, and will meet
daily thereafter at the same hour unless dereht hour
be fixed, except Sundays and holidays, and VIII
remain so long In session each day the necessities OF
the case may require in order TO facilitate the canvass
within the brief period which remains for that purpose
The following rules OF procedure adopted and are
hereby promulgated:
First The Office OF the Secretary OF State, where by
law the board is directed to meet being small limited
number Of persons only not exceeding six In number
equally representing each political party, viii be admit
ted TO witness the proceedings except where the board
NAV think necessary or desirable TO close the doors for
deliberation
Second The Secretary OF State shall omen the returns
from each county, whereupon the board will proceed 10
examine the same and determine from the face thereof
subject to final review whether the legal formaes and
requirements with respect thereto nave been compiled
with; and on an affirmative determination OF such pre-
llmnary matters the chairman shall unce the vote
OF the county.
Third on tho encouragement the vote or any county
any person may give notice that said return and election
or the vote OF said county any precinct thereof VIII
be contested and the clerk sha forthwith note the OBJ
lection.
Fourth The contestants, subsequent 20 the announce
mcut, Aforesaid OF result n. IL ' 'i' INV
OF the returns must file with the board brief statements
in writing giving specifically the objections proposed to
be made with particulars OF time, place. aud crcun-
stances together with q statement Of the relief de-
handed
Fh In view OF the fact that the board has no power
to compel attendance examination OF Witnesses 1t
will receive in evidence proper adayts and also such
official certificates as are made evidence by law, and may
be otherwise admissible II either party desires to pro-
duc viva vocc submit 10 the board
brief statement in writing OF and residences OF
witnesses and facts expected 20 be proved by the and
the board III their discretion will allow them to attend,
and will themselves examine them, the extent OF which
will be necessarily dependent the time at the disposal
Of the board.
Sirh: The andavts and documentary proofs on each
side shall be fled with the board in the office OF the Sec
rotary OF state and shall be accessible 70 the other side
under such regulations the Secretary OF state sha
think proper for the bookkeeping thereof
Serenh: All motions and arguments shall be In writ
ing and signed. No oral arguments will be allowed.
Eighh: The concurrence OF q majority OF the board
being cssary to determine s action, such concur
rencc with respect TO any proposition or matter may be
formally ascerained by vote upon motion duly made
and seconded informally by the assent OF at least two
members
Ninth The board to itself the right TO make
and announce such modification addition TO these
rules as the may require Parties in preferrng
charges and In presenting their proofs and arguments
should bear in mind that the he completed
and the result reached IN time or the electors 70 dis
charge their duty under the law.