Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

ana altested by the clerk, and shall be an-
nexed 10 the abstract Of votes given Tor
such oihcos respectively, as provided for
IN the 26th section OF chapter s, OF the
Code OF 1873. II from any cause the num-
ber oil commissioners In attendance, at tbr
time and place for opening returns, be less
than three, II snail be lawful for the CON-
missioner or commissioners in attendance
10 select from the voters OF the county or
corporation. as the case mas be. one or
more persons having the qualification of
judges Of election, who shall act A. commits
siorer or commissioners. Should all the
commissioners appointed for suy county or
corporation fail 10 attend ut The time AMI
place Tor opening returns, II shall be lawful
for any Justice Of the peace Of the county.
or the mayor, II the failure occurs in any
city or town. to appoint from among the
voters OF The county or corporation. as the
case may be, three persons having the quail
tications OF judges OF elections, who shall
act as commissioners. The Electoral Board
OF the several counties and cities shall have
power TO fill vacancies in such appointments
in their respective cities and counties when
ever necessary TO do so. ANY person ap-
pointed under this section TO fill vacancy
in the board Of commissioners shall, before
entering upon the discharge OF his duties a.
commissioner, take an oath before some one
authorized TO administer oaths, to faithfully
discharge his duties rs commissioner; and
when so sworn shall have all the power and
authority, and be subject TO all the penalties
Of Judge OF election appointed for that
purpose by the said Electoral Board. The
fact OF the appointment being made and the
oath taken shalt be noted by the clerk at the
foot OF the abstract OF votes provided for in
the said 26th section OF chapter 8 OF the
Code OF 1873.
7. The Electoral Board OF each city and
county shall convene at any time upon the
call OF any member OF the Board. and In
regular session at such time in the month
oi January OF each wear, as the Board may
prescribe; but at any special meeting the
Board shall have the same powers as at a
regular meeting. At any session two merl-
bers shall constitute a quorum. The Sec
retaries Of the several Electoral Boards shall
keep in a book, TO be provided for that
purpose, an accurate account OF all the pro-
ceedngs OF the Board, including all ap-
pointments and removals Of judges and
registrars.
s. The said Electoral Boards shall have
power, and il shall be their duty. 10 declare
vacant, and TO proceed to fill the office Of
any registrar in their respective cities and
TO the clerk OF the Board his official oath in
the usual form within thirty days after he
has been notified OF his appointment, which
notification shall be promptly given by the
clerk. The Board shall also have power 10
remove from Office any and every Judge Of
election or registrar, upon notice, who fails
to discharge the duties Of his Office accord
Ing TO law.
lao frrsI Of fata
tiOn, clerks OF election. aud commissioners
Of election, and eachand every Of them
shall, on request. deliver 10 their respective
successors in office, as provided for in this
act, all the ballo,-boXos. books, papers, and
other property in their possession belong
ing TO their respective offices. Any regis.
trar, Judge, clerk, or commissioner OF cleo
tion who shall fail or refuse 10 deliver srch
ballot-boXos, books, papers, or other pro-
rCrty. after request therefor has been made
either toy the Electoral Board or by his or
their successor or successors IN office. shall
he guilty Of a misdcmeanor, and upon con-
vlct0n thereof shall be punished by a fine
OF not less than twenty nor more than fifty
dollars. and confinement in the county jail
for not less than one nor more than twelve
months. And il shall he lawful for the
Electoral Beard. or. upon their failure 10
act, for the several judges, clerks, and
commIsSlOners OF election, and regi,trirs.
as the case may be, or any one or more OF
them who may be entitled 10 delivery OF
such ballot-boxes, books, papers, or other
property so withheld from them. to apply
either in term time or vacation 10 auy cir
cuit or corporation cJut judyc. IN such
county. city, or town. for mdRddmus to
compel the prompt delivery Of such ballot
l. gfl flaf. ~ 10
the CID officer or officers to their sue
ctssors in Office. such proceedings
shall he conducted by tie attorney
for tie Commonwealth, in any such county,
city, or town. aud for his services be shall
lie paid lee Of twenty dollars. which, with
the other expenses Of the proceeding, shall
lie borne by the county, city, or town, a.
the case may be; which fee and costs may
he recovered from the officer or officers by
the default of whom such proceeding was
rendered necessary.
10. Each member OF the Electoral Board
sbal! receive IRON the county or city re-
spectively for each day OF actual service
the sum Of two dollars provided that no
member OF such Board shah receive more
than ten dollars in any one year; and the
cities and counties respectively shall furnish
the necessary stationery for the Use Of the
Board. and bound book in which 10 record
their proceedings.
II. All registrars and judges and com
missioners of election provided for In this
act slall have the same power and authori-
ty. discharge the same duties, and be sub
jeci to the same liabilities, and entitled to
the same compensation o now provided by
law for these officers respectively, except
as herein provided.
II. Sections s and u Of chapter s, and
sections and OF chapter :, OF the Code
Of 1878, and all acts in conflict with this
act, are hereby repealed.
l3. The said Electoral Boards shall pro-
vide for new registration OF voters for
any election district or precinct OF their re-
spectiye counties or cities whenever III
their opinion the same may have become
necessary hy reason Of the loss or destruc-
tion OF the registraton-b books, and In that
case the registrars shall give notice by
printed hand.bills. posted In at least i've
nlaces in the election district at least ten
days before the day OF registration. OF TIE
time and place OF registration, and shall
sit five days al the voting precinct for which
the registration is TO he made for the purpose
OF registering all legally-qualiiiedv voters VINO
NAV apply for registration, aud De entitled
to vote at such precinct at The election 20
be held next after such registration; ana
in auv case in which the regisiratIon-b books
IN any election district or precinct may be
so mutilated or deiaccd as 10 render u
proper in the judgment OF said Board thlt
the SAID rpgiStratiOn-LoOks should be co.
pied. the said Board is authorized to order
The said books to be copied; and in such
case it shall be the duty OF the registrar ior
such election district 10 cause fair copies 10
be made Of the old registrailon-books, ana
they shall take the place OF the old books,
and The old books shall he filed and pre-
served IN the office OF the registrar, - the
other books are kept.
IA. 1t shall be the duty Of the Keeper OF
the Rolls, Immediately after the election
under this act Of the members OF the seVe-
raj Electoral Boards, 10 cause list tnereoi
TO be made out and certified TO the secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth, who, ilnlie-
diately upon the receipt OF such lI>t' shail
make out, sign, aud mail to each person 30
elected certificate setting forth the iact oi
such election, the name Of the person eject
ed, and the term for which he was elected
to which shall be appended the OATH ID he
taken by such person. The said cerllhcate
shall be evidence OF the facts stated tnereIn'
10. In case all the members OF the Liecto,
raj Board for any county or city ,uhli IN
10 qualify within the time prescrioeu oy
this act, 1t shall be the duty Of the ludge OIL
hn .trouit cOttrt Of .ncb pnfIntN OF CIV.