The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-23


SEC. /. At the times and places OF which notice
shall he so given. th" said respective Officers of
Registration shall proceed to strike from the list
OF qualified voters the names OF all persons in
tier respective wards. election districts known!
or made known to them. who have died removed
IRON the precinct OF election district in which they
have been registered. who MAY not be rrsi,! Tents
thereof or cnttlc, t" vote therein. Or have become
dl>lHilllcd under the provisions OF the second
nrd third sections of the first article of the Con
St!tilt;tn. and shall deliver to any person whose
name n .:Hars on the said list OF qualified voters
ana VII" may he DESTROYS vi registering elsewhere.
Il certificate OF registration and shall strike from
the nokS of registration the names Of all persons
50 applying" fer certificates OF registration also
the names of all dead. rcmu"ed or disqualified
persons. or OF persons who may not hc resident
OF the precinct Or election district in which he is
registered or may not he entitled to vot" therein
under the Constitution and laws OF this State. as
the case may he: ANA shall also state in such
books the cause 10y such strikn: oil OF the names
respectively. and to register the name of every
person who shall apply 10 said officers ne regis
tered as qualified voter. who shall satisfy them
that he possesses, before the day of the election
nGAt ensuing vii! possess. the requisite qu:.lica-
uuuS under III" Constitution of the United States
ami the laws mad in pursuance thereof and OF
the Constitution of the State OF Maryland. and
the qualifications OF age. citizenship and resi-
dcnce. and is net qualified under the prov sioiis OF
Constitution: AMI before registering any person as
qualified voter. the said Officers Of Registration
shall administer to him the ioiowin. oath. or
ailirnl that Will true answers make to all qlIcs-
tiuns necessary 20 ascertain my qualification or
disqualification to he registered as a qualified
voter: but nothing herein contained shall nc CON
Stred 10 authorize said Register to ask any CUES
uonS touching any cause Of disqualified rot
expressly enumerated in the Constitution of the
STATE OF Maryland, or OF the United States.
SIC. ). Said Officer. of Registration shall.
before strihin" from said list OF qualified voters
and from said books OF registration tic name OF
any registered person. diligently inquire and ac-
cur;tciy ascertain that said registered person docs
not possess. or before the election next ensuing
will not possess. the requisite quaillica ;iuns to
cntitc him Ia he registered as Il qualified voter in
such precinct or election district that such per
son Is Disqualified under the provisions of the
Sccud h! third sections Ot the first article Of the
Constitution: and il il shall appear that such reg
i>tcrc person does not possess. Will not possess
Surh qualifications. and that he is disqualified.
titn SAID uiIcor shall strike the Hailc OF such per-
son Rom said list of qualified voters and said
books OF registration. but if it SHALL appear other
WISE thea said office: shall not strike the ninc OF
such person IRON said books OF registration and
from said list OF qualified voters. and before regis
teTin@ as qualified voter any person VINO has
applied to sand officer of Registration To he regis
tered as Il qualified voter. said officer shall dill
gently inquire aud accurately ascertain that such
person POSSESSES or will possess before the election
next ensuing, the requisite qualifications to en-
title him t. liz registered rs Il qualified -utcr and
that il" Is not disqualified under the provisions OF
the s2Cni and third sections of the first article o
the 'Vn>ttut!"n and ii 1t shall appear that said
pcr'nn 50 applying Possesses will possess before
sand day al election. said Qualifications and is
;" Disqualified then said Officers of Rccis.ra ton
shall register the name Of such person as a quail.
he'd voter: but they shall not register the OF
any lcr>D:! who does not will not possess said
qualifications or Is 80 dis qualified. and when any
person applying. rs aforesaid. ut registration
Shall have hecn previously registered within this
State. the officer OF Registration IL whom such
application is made. before registering such per
son. Shall demand and receive from him il rcr, iii.
cate OF his PreEiou legal registration and such
ccftIiirdtc ul previous registration shall he
cccd by the l:cr who Shall register such person
anew.
Tie constitutional provisions al owe referred to
are Is ioliy,,,:
Sc. - No i.cIsnn ;..,"vc the age Of TWEEN. y-one
yc"ls. convicted "i larceny. or other infamous
crime. unless iarLui.i lay the Governor. shall
ever thereafter j." entitled to :o;c 1T any election
in this STATE SI,: i,sr>ol uulrr ::.i.trialS!iir
Is li':iatc. or Is a person non oOaDoS meltiS,
shall he entitled 10 Nutc.
SEC. 5. ltany person shall rive OF offer to rive
directly or indirectly :, any brihe present. re.
ward. any promise. or any sccurit, tor tic pav.
llrut. OF the delivery OF money. other tain ::
IL induce any voter 10 refrain from voting. or tn
procure Il y0t" los any candidate. person pro.
Ens'd. or v2te for ~ Hector Tor President and
Nicc-l'rcsiicnt 81 the nitcd States. or Eclrcsei-
EltiIt IN Congress. or tor any Ollie. III Profit ur
trust. created by the Constitution ar ,MS of this
state or ny the ordinances Gr a&th"!ity of the
Mayor ana City Council Of Baltimore the person
i'ih&"r o'l"rim:c /" 'rc and the icrson recctvin"
the same. and aii! prIinu who gives causes to
lac given. an Illegal vote. knowing il 10 he such
1T any election hereafter t. ir l. ID in this State
shall. "a cplV!rton ia y Court ut Law in addition
to III" penalties now. or hereafter 10 h" imposed
~ Law" lac forever disqualified to hold any office
.! "o!. Or trust vi to y0tc ut any election here
after
III male e.'lenS. wiiicHt distinction Of color
who are cntitI" t" registration under lie prcccd-
ing sections arc Hereby notified 10 appear before
the un,lcrsianci at the places named above. be
tween tic hours prescribed. one o. the five
day.. and bc registered. They may otherwise be
excluded from v"tin" st the November election.
h. the provisions OF the ic; Of Assembly and the
Constitution OF tle State OF Maryland.
JOHN WROTII.
officer OF Registration First district.
NOBLE BlDDLE.
Officer Of Registration Second district.
JOIN FRAZER.
Officer oi Registration Third district.
W. *. NAHAN.
Officer OF Registration Fo2r;h district.
GRANVILLE: :. JEFFEFIS.
Office: oi REGISTRATION Filth district.
IuSNErH tioLIBERT
Officer OF Registration Sixth district.
IHUN Is. ABRAHAMS
Ulllccr ot Registration Seventh district.
JOHN ]. BENNETT,
Officer OF Registration Eighth district.
H. II. DUYCKINCE.
Officer Of Registration Ninth district.
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