The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
THE REGIsTsY LAW,
For Cincinnati and Cisveiand---Ihs Dems'
ooratio Legislature Places Itseifon
Record In Favor OF Honest
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ooratio Legislature Places Itseif on
Record In Favor OF Honest
Elections.
The Democratic majority In the Leg
ialature before adjourning covered
themselves with glory, while the Repub'
lican minority were conspicuous for q
stupid. and obstructive policy.
Judge Pruden's Registry bill applies
only to Cincinnati and Cleveland, and
passed the House by 80 yeas 10 IA nays.
The bill was copied mainly from the
New York and not the Philadelphia law
The object Ia. Of course, TO secure hon
eat elections. There has been much
clamor for a registry law In Ohio for
years. The law can have trial In our
two large cities. when we can Judge,
The bill provides In cities Of the fret
grade OF the fret class, when more than
six hundred ballots are cast NJ any elec-
tion In any ward, or In any election pre-
cinct OF any ward, the council shall d.
vide such ward or such precinct into Two
or more election precincts, 30 as 70 limit
M nearly as practicable the number OF
voters In each 10 three hundred.
The Common Council shall, on or be-
fore the sixth Monday next preceding
the general election In October OF each
year, appoint one suitable person from
each OF the opposing political parties
which cast the greatest number OF votes
et the then next preceding general cleo
tiOn, 10 be called registers, for each cleo
tion precinct In such citiee, for the reg
istralion OF voters therein; said Eegis
ters shall DO electors OF the election pre-
cincts Ia which they shall act; shall DO
OF good reputation aud character, and
able 10 read, wrile and speak the Eng
lish language.
The place for the registration OF vot-
era In and for every election precinct In
the elites mentioned In the last preced.
Ing section shall be the usual place OF
holding elections therein. The Registers
shall be In attendance at their respec-
tive places Of registration on the third
Thursday next preceding every general
election In April, October and Novem-
ber, from eight o'clock o. m. until nine
o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF regis
terlng voters.
Any D. rson, 10 be entitled to vote at
any OF the elections mentioned In the
last preceding section, shall appear be.
fore iha registers OF the election pre-
cinct where he Ia entitled 10 vote, at the
time aud place designated for reglatra.
tion OF voters, and make and subscribe
q statement In a suitable registration
book, TO be provided for the purpose by
the City Clerk, and furnished 10 the
registers at the expense Il the city, and
by them kept open for public inspection
aud examination during the times fixed
for registration, which statement shall
contain the foil wing: The residence
OF such person, by the name Of the
street; the number OF dwellings, II there
DO one; the number OF the room, II the
dwelling place be In o hotel or tene-
ment. or by other definite description;
the last preceding place OF residence
and date OF removal.
No name shall be placed upon any
such list OF the names Of persons, nor
shall any name be added thereto, except
OF one who shall have appeared In per
son before the said Registers, and shall
have furnished, upon demand and 10 the |
satisfaction OF the Registers, the same
proofs OF his right TO register as may by |
law be required by Judges Of Election
OF any person desiring TO vote. Any /
one OF the Registers may at any time
administer an oath or Affirmation TO
any applicant, that he shall true an.
ever make 10 all questions put 10 him
touching his qualifications as an elec-
tor.
The places Of holding elections In
every ward aud precinct shall be dee'g-
mated and published by the Council as
provided by law In other cases. The
times and places OF making registra-
tions OF voters shall be published by the
Mayor In the several daily newspapers
published In every such city, for period
OF three days prior 10 the opening OF the
registry book. inviting the voters 10
present themselves for registration at
their respective precincts within the
proper time, under penalty Of being do
barred the privilege OF voting at such
election.
That during the receiving and count
Ing OF the ballots In any voting precinct
Ill Nuy Olty VI tuo utbt uuu buCOuu Etuuu Il
OF the frat class, II shall be unlawful
for persons 10 congregate or loiter with
In one hundred feet Of the voting place,
or 10 hinder or delay In any manner, any
elector In reaching or leaving the place
Fixed for casting his ballot. IL shall be
unlawful for any person, within SAID
distance OF one hundred feet. 10 give, or
offer 10 give, any ticket or ballot TO any ,
one not Judge OF election, or TO fold or
unfold or display any ballot which no
Intends TO cast, 30 as 10 reveal ite con-
tents, or TO request or demand Of any
alector that he shall exhibit his ballot
,r make known Ito contents, or 10 90
icit the vote OF any elector, or attempt
In any way TO influence him In the mat.
,er OF casting his ballot. The judges Of
Election shall, as for as practicable, pre-.
rent any violation OF this action, and
hey and each OF them shall order the
lrrest Of any person guilty Of violating
my OF Its provisions, or guilty OF any
,reach OF the peace. or OF provoking a \
,rench OF the peace, or OF disorderly /.
,onduct. and oil policemen aud oil
,ther persons are authorized aud 70
lnired TO obey the lawful orders and
Of said Judges Of election,