Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-06
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION LAW
Abstract from the Revised Statutes
of Certain Provisions Relating to
Elections for Members OF she House
of Representative.
TITLE XVI
THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
TITLE AANl.

SIC 2011. Whenever, in any city or town
having upward Of twenty thousand inhabi-
tants, there are tso citizens thereof, or when
ever, in any county or parish. in any Congress
sonal district there are ten citizens thereof. Of
good standing, who, prior to any registration
of voters for an election for Representative or
or prior TO any election at which Represen
tative or Delegate in Congress is to be voted
for. may make known, in writing, TO the Judge
of the Circuit Court of the United States for
the circuit wherein such city or town, county
or parish, is situated. their desire to have such
registration or such election. or both. guarded
and scrutinized, the Judge, within not less than
ten days prior to the registration, If one there
be, or If no registration be required, within not
less than ten DAYS prior to tn election, shall
open the Circuit Court at the most convenient
point in the circuit.
SEC 2012. The court, when so opened by the
Judge, shall proceed to appoint and commission,
from day TO day and from time to time, and
under the hand of thu Judge, and under the
seal of the court, for each election district or
voting precinct in such city OF town. or for such
election district or voting precinct ia the Con-
gressional district, as may have applied In the
manner hereinbefore prescribed, and TO revoke,
change, or renew such appointment from time
to time, two citizens. residents of the city or
town. or Of the election district or voting pre-
ciuct in the county or parish, who shall be or
different political parties, aud able to read and
write the English lengu age, and who shall be
known and designated as supervisors OF Elec'
ton.
the Judge as required in the two preceding sec
tions, shall therefrom and thereafter, and up
to and in ludiDg the day following the day OF
cleo ion, be always open Tor the TRANSACTION OF
business under this Title. and the powers and
jurisdiction hereby granted and conferred shall
be exercised as well in vacation in term
time; and Judge sitting at chambers shall
have the same powers and jurisdiction, lnclud-
ing the power of keeping order and of punish
ing any contempt Of his authority. as when sit
ting in court.
sEc 2O21. Whenever an election at which
Representatives or Delegates in Congress are
to be chosen il held in any city or town Of
twenty thousand inhabitants or upward, the
Marshal for the district 10 which the city or
town is situa ed shall. on the application, in
writing, of at least two citizens residing in such
city or town, appoint special Deputy Marshals,
| whose duty it shall be, when required thereto,
| to aid and assist the supervisors OF election
| 10 the verihcation OF any list OF persons who
| may have registered or voted; TO attend
| in each election district or voting precinct at
| the times and places fixed for the registration
OF voters and at all times or places, when and
/ where the registration may by law be scruti-
niZed. and the names or registered voters De
marked for challenge, and also to attend at
all times for holding elections, the polls in such
/ district or precinct.
SEC 2,O22. The Marshal and his general dep
| uties and such special deputies shall keep the
| peace. and shall support and protect the 81
| pervisoTs of election ia discharge Of their
| duties, preserve order at such places or regis.
| Tatlon ana at Sucn pOllS, prevent Irduuutonl
registration and fraudulent votiog fhereat, or
/ fraudulent conduct on the part Of any officer
| of election, and Immediately, either at the
/ place of registration or polling place, or ese-
| where, and either before or after registering
/ or voting, to arrest and take into custody, with
/ or without process. any person who commits, or
| attempts or offers to commit, any or the acts
or offenses prohibited herein, or who com
| mits any offense against the laws of the United
/ States; but no person shall be arrested without
process for any offense not committed in the
| presence of the Marshal or his general or
| special deputies, or either Of them. or OF the
supervisors OF election. or either OF them, and,
| for the purposes of arrest or the preservation
OF the peace, the supervisors Of election shall,
| in the sbsence OF the Marshaps deputies, or IL
required to assist such deputies, have the same
duties and powers as deputy marShals; nor
shall any person, on the day or such election,
be arrested without process for airy ohense
/ committed on the day of regis ratio2
SEC. s023. Whenever any arrest is made
under any provision Of this title, the person so
arrested shall forthwith be brought before q
Commissioner, Judge or court of the United
States for examination OF the onenses alleged
against him; and such Commissioner. Judge or
/ court shall proceed in respect thereto as
authorized by law in case OF crimes against
| the United States.
SIC. 1902 The Marshal or his general depu-
/ ties, or such special deputies as are thereto
| specially empowered by him in writing, and
under his hand and seal, whenever he. or any
/ OF them. is forciby resisted in executing their
/ duties under this Title, or shall, by violence,
/ threats. or menaces be prevented from exc
| cutting such duties, or from arresting any per-
| son who has committed sny offense for which
| the Marshal or his general, or his special dep
! uties, are authorized to make such arrest, are,
/ and each of them is, empowered to summon
/ and cali to his aid the bystanders or posse COM
| itatuSF of his district,