Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-12
New Rules.

At the recent session of the City Re
publican Convention, a series of reso-
lutions presented by Mr.. Nichols, were
unanimously adopted as follows:
Resolred, That the following rules be
adopted for the government of the Re
publican primary meetings in the sew
eral wards of Bridgeton:
Rule 1. Each ward meeting shall be
organized by the election of Judge,
two Inspectors and Clerk, as are now
authorized by law.
Rule 2. The Judge shall act as Chair
man of the meeting, decide all ques-
tions of order, and have power to ac-
cept or reject the ballot of any person
who may be challenged on the ground
that he is not a member of the Repub-
lican party.
Rule 8. When a voter is challenged
the Chairman shall put to him the fol
lowing question:: Are you a Republi-
CAM" If the challenged party shall
answer that he is, his vote shall be ac-
cepted. If he answer that he is not,
or shall refuse to answer, his vote shall
be rejected.
Rule 4. All nominations for ward
officers shall be made by ballot, and a
majority of all the votes cast shall be
necessary to choice.
Rule 5. The Judge or Chairman of
the last meeting shall have authority
to call the next meeting, but in case of
his removal, resignation, disability, or
death, said duty shall devolve upon
the Clerk
Rule 6. The Inspectors shall receive
the ballots of voters and deposit them
in the box, giving the name of each
voter in full to the Clerk.
Rule T. 1t shall be the duty of the
Clerk to keep accurate minutes of the
meeting and record names of voters as
announced by the Inspector.
The Y. M. c. A.
Our Young Mems Christian Associa
ton are in earnest in their efforts to
replenish the treasury depleted by the
recent course of excellent entertain
ments and the falling off of annual
dues. They are in arrears about S400
Mr.. Isaac Hankins is authorized to
visit every family in our city, and
solicit their membership to the associa-
ton which costs only one dollar, and
entities them or any member of the
family to the free use of the library
rooms, papers, magazines, Nc, for one
year.
If YOU are already member make
some one else happy by presenting him
with membership. If you have any
good books you can spare, the Library
Committee will be pleased to have
them sent to the rooms of the associa
ton, 90 Commerce street, or by notify
ing the president, Mr.. w. w. Robbins
they will be called for at your homes.
The following appeal will be pre-
sented to you by the Finance Com
mittee:
The Young Mems Christian Associa
ton in their efforts to provide pub
lie library and free reading room fol
our Young people, and the recent course
of excellent entertainments given un
der the auspices of the association
have incurred an Indebtedness of over
S4OO which must be paid. The Finance
Committee therefore appeal to your
generosity to help them out by pur
chasing membership either for your
self or some worthy young person, OIL
bv a cash subscription. One dollar
per wear constitutes a membership
which entities the holder to the use
of the library, papers, magazines, &c
The bearer Mr. Isaac Hankins is
authorized to receive memberships
and subscriptions, and we trust you
will favor him with your name and in.
fuence. Very respectfully yours,
J. H. THEIS,
F. F. SMITH,
F. r. FITHIAN,
w. G. MULFORD,